I Nui Ke Aho

“I Nui Ke Aho's Chair is also a paid staff member (President), and he recused himself from all board discussions and voting on that hiring and his salary.”

“I Nui Ke Aho contracted Altres, Inc., a human resources firm, to provide us with one full time and one part time "leased employee."”

“Although opportunity was provided via email and in person, no substantive review or comments were provided by other members of the governing body.”

“Each board member completed, signed and dated an annual disclosure form of financial interests and external activities. In each board member's case, no such conflicts existed. An apparent conflict exists in that the Chair was leased through our human resources firm, Altres, but he recused himself from all board discussions and votes on said hiring and salary, which is below the average annual salary for a Hawaii nonprofit CEO or President.”

“Only one key personnel position exists (President), and the annual salary ($50,000) is below the average annual salary for a Hawaii nonprofit CEO or President as determined independently by board members while the President was recused. This person is a "leased employee" from the HR firm Altres.”

“I Nui Ke Aho's governing (the bylaws include a conflict of interest policy) and financial documents are filed with our State Attorney General and are made available upon request by state law.”

“In 2018, I Nui Ke Aho conducted crew and educator training among volunteers for educational and outreach programs conducted throughout the year with students and multi-generational community members. We also conducted training and site visits to the navigational Kahokuwelowelo Heiau, which is an educational heiau to which we have a right of entry agreement. We trained volunteers in the maintenance, repair, sailing and navigating of our sailing canoe, Wanana Paoa, through overseen dry dock work and training sails.”