Board of Commissioners
Appointed by the state governor, the Board of Commissioners oversees the Executive Director, provides input, and approves spending. Commissioners are volunteers and do not receive compensation for their duties.
Public Meetings
Unless otherwise specified, the public is invited to attend SFCA Standing Committee and Commission Meetings. All meetings take place in the multipurpose room of the No. 1 Capitol District building, 250 South Hotel Street, Honolulu, 96813 unless otherwise noted.
Meetings and agendas are posted just prior to the meetings on the State of Hawai‘i Calendar of Events. Enter “State Foundation on Culture and the Arts” in the search bar. Meeting dates are also published in the SFCA’s email newsletter (subscribe here).
Decisions about grants, artwork purchases, and more are made by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) Board of Commissioners. Meetings are currently being held in-person and virtually on Zoom, and the public is invited to attend.
Appointed by the state governor, the Board of Commissioners oversees the Executive Director, provides input, and approves spending. Commissioners are volunteers and do not receive compensation for their duties.
- Individuals may submit written testimony on posted agenda items in advance of the meeting via email to [email protected] or by mail addressed to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.
- Individuals interested in signing up to provide oral testimony on posted agenda items at the meeting may submit their name, email, and phone number to [email protected]. Testimony presented during the meeting will be limited to three minutes each.
2025 Meeting Dates
- January 23, 2025 Art in Public Places committee meeting (postponed to February 11)
- February 11, 2025 Art in Public Places committee meeting (no meeting held)
- March 12, 2025 general board meeting
- May 21, 2025 general board meeting (changed from May 14)
- July 18, 2025 general board meeting
- Friday, August 22, 2025 general board meeting (Kauaʻi)
- Monday, November 3, 2025 general board meeting
- Friday, November 21, 2025 general board meeting
2026 Meeting Dates
- Friday, January 9, 2026 general board meeting
- Friday, February 20, 2026 general board meeting
- Friday, June 5, 2026 general board meeting
Meeting Materials
Meeting agendas and meeting minutes for the SFCA Board of Commissioners meetings.
| Date | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2025 | July 18, 2025 General Meeting Agenda (PDF) | 2025_07-18 General Meeting Minutes DRAFT (PDF) |
| 5/21/2025 | 2025_05-21_SFCA Board of Commissioners General Meeting Agenda_DRAFT (PDF) | 2025_05-21 SFCA Board of Commissioners General Meeting Minutes DRAFT (PDF) |
| 5/12/2025 | SFCA Board General Meeting 03-12-2025 Agenda DRAFT (PDF) | 2025_03-12_SFCA Board General Meeting Minutes DRAFT (PDF) |
| 2/11/2025 | 02-11-2025 Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF) | No meeting held. |
| 1/23/2025 | 01-23-2025 Art in Public Places Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF) | Meeting postponed to February 11, 2025. |
| 8/22/2025 | 2025_08-22_SFCA General Board Meeting Agenda and Documents (PDF) | 2025_08-22_MINUTES_SFCA-Board_General-Meeting (PDF) |
| 11/3/2025 | ||
| 11/21/2025 | 2025_11-21_SFCA General Meeting Agenda (PDF) | |
| 1/9/2026 | Agenda January 9, 2026 SFCA Board of Commissioners (PDF) |
Board Members
Fiscal Year 2026: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
- Susan Browne, At-Large
- Sean Connelly, At-Large
- Randall Francisco, Kauaʻi
- Randall Fujiki, At-Large
- Jill Kuramoto, At-Large
- Michael Marshall, At-Large
- Ronald Michioka, City & County of Honolulu
- Konrad Ng, Chairperson
- Marcia Roberts-Deutsch, At-Large
- Janet Sato, Maui
SFCA Commission Chairs
- Masaru “Pundy” Yokouchi 1966-1978
- Bea Ranis 1978-1981
- Naomi Morita 1982-1986
- Franklin Odo 1986-1989
- Millicent M. Y. H. Kim 1989-1994
- John Hara 1994-1998
- Eunice DeMello 1998-2002
- Mona Abadir 2002-2006
- Gae Bergquist Trommald 2007-2008
- Lori Thomas 2008-2010
- Mary Begier 2010-2011
- Barbara Saromines-Ganne 2011-2015
- Patricia Hamamoto 2015-2019
- Lloyd Unebasami 2019-2023
Hawaiʻi State Boards and Commissions
“The Governor appoints and nominates to more than 170 boards and commissions established by the State of Hawaii Constitution, state statutes and executive orders. Boards and commissions provide an opportunity for citizens to have a voice in their government and provide a means of influencing decisions that shape the quality of life for the residents of Hawaii. The Office of the Governor is looking for individuals who are dedicated to continuing the State of Hawaii’s momentum toward a strong and sustainable future, and are committed to investing in the people of Hawaii and our statewide community.” – State of Hawaiʻi Boards and Commissions
Find the current vacancy list, application, and additional information about how to volunteer for a board or commission on the State of Hawaiʻi Boards and Commissions website: boards.hawaii.gov.