Um it also mirrors prior concerns brought up by the attorney general in SB583 last year which was the primary reason that that bill was vetoed. But beyond this, this bill represents a deliberate massive shift in public policy. And for a century, Hawaii has chosen not to treat civic identity and public space as commercial inventory. These public facilities are named for people and places and culture, not corporate branding. So for both of these uh main reasons, uh whether it was the AG or the budget and finance or long-standing public policy preservation, we urge you to defer this measure. Thank you very much. Thank you. Uh, next up, uh, Angela Young. Angela Young. >> Hello, Chair. Angela Melody Young testifying on behalf of CARES in strong support. Um, naming rights legislated into statue for the Aloha Stadium and the Hawaii Convention Center will help to get funds and a co-management um agreement and it lessens the burden upon the state and the developers.
>> Yeah, it was like an acrylic board that's engraved with an LED base and it allows it to be lit up different colors while showing the engraving. >> That's really cool. But I I challenge you to completely fill Evan's desk with trophies so he can't work. >> That's That's a goal of ours. Actually, >> we're just Our goal should be to fill up the office we have in the metal shop with trophies cuz we have a small space reserved for us around the welding area that's used as our office and storage area. >> Like that's where we keep our helmets. We have a lot of helmets. That's where we keep our radio so that people don't steal them. >> Yeah, >> we do suffer from the problem since we are borrowing a space from the a welding teacher, Miss Man Allen. We do have to deal with people stealing our tools and messing with our work.
This is going to be conducted in the same way as our pharmacy. We're going to use the inter view framework and we're going to select students as the company can take. Um it was amazing to discuss the levels of what something is now and where it is going with the firm. I was able to visit the firm on President's Day to meet the staff that would be working with our students and I really think it's going to be a great fit. They're looking for for workers. They're looking to help individuals find success in that pathway. There's just one more and then I will conclude. Um on Wednesday I was able to go to Lure Brothers here in the community and that was another amazing experience. I met with Leo Defraini. Um we discussed possible micro internships for our students. This opportunity is unique because there's multiple job classifications that they can help us with.
I was like, "Oh, are we gonna score?" Then I seen the red. I was like, "Oh, wait. That's our goal." No, >> that's exactly >> Orura Farmer. J Rose is an aura farmer. >> Okay, so we have a farmer. >> Ravenclaw. >> No, Punk was Ravenclaw, not Gator. >> I don't think Gator has any. >> Well, I'm just listing all the ones we know. Come on. Come on, CARTER. >> COME ON. NO. >> CARTER, TURN AROUND. >> CARTER, >> NO. >> This is the most vocal we've ever been on a stream. >> Yes. And it's cuz it's Hobart. >> Yep. Okay. Come on, Hunter. Come on. Please. Please, >> Hunter. Where are you going, >> Carter? No boost. Singular boost. Actually going in. Come on, Jordan. Come on. Come on. >> No. Carter's done. >> Yes. Hunter, PLEASE. >> HUNTER. >> NO. >> GATOR, GET OFF OF HUNTER.
Um, typically if it's just the committee um, recording the meeting, then the cameras are focused on the committee and the and the screen and whatever else is happening. And people in the audience will feel generally fairly safe sitting there, but may want to exclude themselves if there's someone in the audience taking a recording. Oh, the public. I want to say some more about the public um that is not in here. So we know from recent OML decisions and not so recent I guess uh the initially it goes back prior to 2010 um we can set some rules some reasonable rules around public participation or public comment right we can ask the public to keep their comments to items listed on the agenda we can ask the public to keep their comments to items under the committee's purview you. Um but at the end of the day, we cannot demand it.
Go ahead, Kevin. >> All right. Good evening everybody. We are uh so pleased to be here tonight to recognize one of the members of the class of 2026 Sucha Shinasan for her contributions to a human services project for the town of Cheshure. >> You can still stand up here. Yeah, don't don't go away. It's 100% necessary. >> Um by way of reminder, the performance standards for the Cheshire public schools include the following. collaborative learner, community contributor, effective communicator, self-directed learner, creative thinker, and complex thinker. And I I share the words of Michelle Picarella, our uh Chester's director of human resources about Suchita's work. You quickly hear how these performance standards come to life throughout every phase of this project. >> Do you want to read this part? >> Yeah, sure. >> Go for it. >> Okay, >> go for it. Right. I did write it, so I guess I got two paragraphs.
So that is a significant um statement from ht and dbed where it says that if the IRS policy is not followed but it doesn't clarify what is the policy that it's referencing that it needs to be followed. So it can be argued that if you keep it within the threshold um the IRS rule of 10% the IRS generally permits up to 10% of taxexempt bonds proceeds to be used for private business including naming rights and we can ask what other jurisdictions has this statue and naming rights agreement worked in and for example the high mark stadium um which was um grants agreement with naming writes in New York um for the um insurance company the Blue Shield Blue Cross. >> Thank you. Your time is up. So it works and we your testimony in support. >> Thank you so much and I agree with Koa's testimony.
>> Yeah. Like wrenches or whatever or fiberglass even. >> Yeah. I have to work in a highly ventilated area cuz I do work with a very carcinoggetic material that releases a lot of fume. So I have to move over to the large shop door to be able to get air circulating so we don't cause respiratory issues. And if I try to leave it out after a larger pour so it can ventilate, people will mess with my work and potentially endanger themselves by touching unccured resin products, which as I mentioned before get dangerously hot. Well, suppose that's essentially electro rally. >> That is electro rally. Fun but dangerous. >> Fun. Please join. >> Yes, join Electra Rally. We strongly, especially if you're a freshman or a sophomore, please, please come. >> I'm sure they will be very happy to get new people. Um, thank you for watching and listening.
Those would include diesel mechanics, automotive mechanics, electricity welding, machinist, and auto body work. I asked him, this was my question, how many students can I send because I bring a bus if you'd let me? And he said, I will take one student in two departments. I said, okay, that's fair. Um, so I will be working with the counselors to send out a student interest survey to select two of the highest interest job classifications and we can send somebody there as soon as this spring. We're going to also use the interview framework. When I shared that we were interviewing students, he was so excited. He said, 'I can't tell you how many times we've had younger [clears throat] people come in for jobs, and sometimes it's it's hard to do an interview. I said, it's just as important to prepare them for the workforce as to get them into the workforce.
He's just a child. >> Please. Jordan, TAKE IT. >> NO, NO. CARTER, >> he was so young. >> No. Take it from us too soon. >> J Rose, >> please. >> You have going backwards just to >> Please. Jordan. >> Jordan, go. Carter. >> Carter. No one's there. >> No. >> Oh my god. >> Please. WE HAVE TO. >> NO. NO. >> NOT. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. J Rose. No. You should have never said J Rose with no shots. >> I shouldn't have. Now he's being an aura farmer. She or they. >> Why'd you say it? >> I don't know. I I should have remembered. >> You've given them power. Curse. Those commenters curse. We say Damn. >> I was Oh my. >> That was almost a goal off kick. >> No. Yes, Carter. No, that's Jordan, not Carter. >> Carter, where are you going?
Um the public has a right to redress their grievances uh with their elected officials. Uh, and if um a member of the public happens to be the kind of person that just wants to get up and play the trumpet for their three minutes, which was uh actually the subject of the original determination that the person's rights had been violated, um, you have to allow them to have their three minutes. The only things that are out of bounds are someone who threatens violence or threatens to incite violence. Um, we get very sensitive around um, members of the public and I I'm sure you've seen this happen because almost everybody has who gets up and wants to mention another student's name. um we have to caution that person that that student has the right to privacy. Um under the student records law, it's always good to have a um a written ruling from your council as to whether you have to allow that to go on or not.
>> I wasn't sure I was going to be able to make it tonight, so we had a plan B just in case I couldn't get here. Um, so, um, I have to catch my breath because I walked up the stairs, so just give me a second. [laughter] I ran up the three flights of stairs. Um, I came to Noita last year when she was recommended to me by my youth program supervisor to assist me with a project. She had previously volunteered for our youth services division, designing and leading programming workshops and teaching students of varying skill levels, coding concepts, and problem solving skills. When I presented my project idea to Suchita, she enthusiastically embraced the opportunity and offered to volunteer her time to see it through. Even though I had offered her compensation, she developed an online database and website for the Chester Department of Human Services, enabling 27,000 residents to access and view data from around 100 local mental and behavioral health services providers.
Thank you. >> Thank you. Take care. Uh next up Stanford Carr uh Stanford Car Development in support. Benjamin Soroski uh for Unite here local 5 with comments. Diane Harding in opposition. Zapora Feldman in opposition. GL Hutcherson in opposition, Jack O'Neal in opposition, Lori Lloyd in opposition, and Jacqueline Wah in opposition. Anybody else wishing to testify on the measure? I see n members questions. >> I think I could ask a question. >> Senator Mory. >> Um I'm kind of thinking who um either the convention center, the stadium authority. Just just to clarify, oh >> uh Mikey Do from the City Authority Center. Thank you. >> Just to clarify, Outdoor Circle and a number of the environmental um organizations are are adamant that we shouldn't be putting out outdoor signage. Uh if and and part of this bill seems to be the authority to um to name name the building or name name whatever.
So, I could not have done this without all of the support in the district and all the support of the board. So, I'm so excited with what we're doing at the high school. Um, our goal as a district is to get all of these opportunities off the ground and offer them fall, spring, and summer. So that's all I have. >> Perfect. >> Been busy. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> She has been busy. [laughter] >> She has. That's an understatement. >> It's good things though. Um just building off of that CTE thing as well. I got an email from Petker the last week and I forwarded on to our guidance because they provide uh scholarships and it really does just I mean the amount of of of um the workforce that really wants these students to get into the workforce and and start to work is is amazing.
>> Jordan. Jordan, carry it to victory. >> Jordan, TAKE NO, >> GATOR. They're just children. Gator, >> you can't do this. >> Give them a point. >> Please. >> A singular point. That's all we ask. >> You know what? They should throw me in. I'd be amazing. >> Totally. Haven't played Rocket League in like three years. I'd be amazing. >> OH YEAH, >> PLEASE. >> NO. >> HUNTER. HUNTER, WHERE WERE YOU GOING? >> YES. NOW WE HAVE 32 seconds to score twice. >> We can make it. Trust. >> We got this. >> We can make it. We got this. >> In Carter, we trust. cuz that was the only time they've like scored at all this entire round. >> Yeah. >> GO HUNTER HUNTER HUNTER >> HUNTER WITH THE JUKE. Hunter with the juke. Oh my god. Are they going to Oh, were they going to carry in their own goal?
Um, I'm not an attorney, so I'm not going to tell you what I think, but you must always caution the person that that student has the right um to to privacy. Likewise, if a parent wants to get up and identify their own child, it's still your responsibility to inform the parent that your child has a right to privacy. Now, under your rules, and you're allowed to do this, um you've asked people to provide their name and address, and now they've said they have a second grader or a kindergartener and they live at um and these are kinds of things we really want to caution people against doing because these meetings are then saved and they're um yours are on YouTube. Yeah. And so almost anybody can access those meetings and it's really a matter of safety and typically when people know that um they're more likely to comply.
This replaced a six-month manual data collection process with an automated system utilizing tools such as Firebase, JavaScript, Zapier, and Wix development, none of which I had heard of before I met her. [laughter] Um, when Sua completed the online database project, she then had to teach my staff and me how to use it. This required an enormous amount of patience as we are not tech-savvy people in any way. Sucha was patient, kind, and understanding. She answered our questions respectfully and thoughtfully and demonstrated great skill as a teacher. She was recently recognized by our town council for this project and had the opportunity to demonstrate the finished project during a public meeting. The town council was incredibly impressed by how poised and articulate she was and how patiently she filled their questions and above all how amazing her work on this project was. Um I do want to say that I did print out um I have a link to the actual directory um and a QR code on a card that I would pass out to anybody who's interested.
Is it is it your understanding that if we give the name naming rights and we can do that the naming rights would be on your building and not outside outside because I think that is a real problem for the outdoor circle and many organizations is that you know you're going to spread these signs all over the place. >> Sure. No, and thank you for that question, Senator. And obviously, I cannot speak for the convention center, and I don't wish to, but just for the stadium authority itself, um, we have we believe that we have the right to lease the name currently. We have moved forward in the past with the Hawaiian Airlines um, sponsorship of the stadium itself. In terms of signage, we also believe that it would be incredibly advantageous for us to place signage in a manner which is inward facing to the district itself.
And so Peter's got a $5,000 scholarship and we sent that off. And this is the time of year that I will tell and I I had three children. Getting your children to fill out those scholarships is like pulling teeth. get your children to fill out those scholarships. You you have to herang them. You have to ask them daily. You have to hold their hand and get them to fill them out, but it's it's worth it in the long run. They just don't always see it. So, it's great to hear that there's so many showing up for like welding classes and stuff. Now, they just need to know that, you know, it's not free. You got to get educated. So, fill out the scholarships. Um we've been doing a lot of work on the project, the the presentation. and we got the project going well. I will say that um we're going to start to see maybe it getting painted soon.