“The first step to getting what you want is to have the courage to get rid of what you don't want.” ~ Zig Ziglar “The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.” ~ Mark Caine

1. STATE OF HAWAII
DAVID Y. IGE
STEWARDSHIP ̶ GOVERNANCE
MAUNA KEA
DANCE WITH ME
Now you can dance with me or you can get of my dance foor.
I'm fne dancing alone.
~ Olivia Pope
YOU CAN'T EAT YOUR CAKE AND HAVE IT, TOO
The use of the phrase, therefore, is to tell someone that they can't
have two good things that don't normally go together at the same time,
like eating a cake and then continuing to possess that same cake so you
can eat later.
By now, the use of the word "have" in the English language has evolved to
also encompass the meaning of "eat." "Have your cake and eat it, too" is
outdated and perhaps, as Zimmer writes, it's time to retire the phrase.
Source: Here's what 'have your cake and eat it too' really means By Jacob Shamsian.
The Business Insider. December 1, 2016, accessed January 30, 2018
http://www.thisisinsider.com/what-does-have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too-mean-2016-11

2. IS CARLETON CHING THE MAN
TO PROTECT HAWAII'S PUBLIC LANDS
Overseeing the department is the Board of Land and Natural Resources, one of
the state's most powerful boards. The board rules on conservation district use
permits, which are needed for projects such as the MAUNA KEA TELESCOPE
ON THE BIG ISLAND to move forward. The board also makes decisions about
the management of fsheries. [Emphasis Supplied]
Source: Is Carleton Ching the Man to Protect Hawaii’s Public Lands? By Sophie Cocke
and Anita Hofschneider. Honolulu Civil Beat. February 12, 2015, accessed January 30,
2 0 1 8 https://cdn.relaymedia.com/amp/www.civilbeat.org/2015/02/is-carleton-ching-the-
man-to-protect-hawaiis-public-lands/
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MAUNA KEA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Board of Land and Natural Resources serves as head of DLNR in carrying out its
responsibilities, functions, and programs, except on matters relating to water
resources. Administers and regulates the use of land within Conservation Districts
and the Natural Area Reserves system. Issues general leases for the Mauna Kea
Science Reserve and Hale Pōhaku facilities and grants easement for the Summit
Access Road.
MAUNA KEA COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
BOARD OF REGENTS Has fnal project approval and design review authority over
major projects within the Mauna Kea lands managed by UH. Regulates public and
commercial tour activities.
CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII at MANOA and HILO Oversees and
provides general direction to the OMKM. Is authorized to sign commercial tour use
permits.

3. OFFICE OF MAUNA KEA MANAGEMENT Manages and protects the cultural and
natural resources of the Mauna Kea lands managed by UH on a day-to-day basis,
including coordinating monitoring programs and databases. Establishes Mauna Kea
management policies with other stakeholders, both public and private, and agencies
on issues and/or activities related to the mountain and functions as a referral and
facilitative agency for issues that are outside its authority but related to the
mountain. Reviews project designs and ensures that any proposed project is
consistent with the Master Plan and Comprehensive Master Plan. Oversees and
processes commercial activity permits. Oversees the Mauna Kea Ranger Program,
which it manages jointly with Mauna Kea Observatories Support Services. Mauna
Kea Observatories Support Services.
Reference: Mauna Kea - Thirty Meter Telescope - Institute for Astronomy [IfA]
Comprehensive Management Authority SlideShare. https://www.slideshare.net/cliftonmhasegawa/mauna-
kea-thirty-meter-telescope-institute-for-astronomy-ifa-comprehensive-management-authority
CARLETON CHING APPOINTED to NEW University of Hawaii
'DIRECTOR OF LAND DEVELOPMENT' job
Everyone remembers Carleton Ching, right? Former lobbyist for Castle &
Cooke? Was Governor David Ige’s frst choice to be chairperson of the
Department of Land & Natural Resources, right up to (and even a little
past) the moment when it became clear no one in the state with even the
slightest interest in the environment wanted him in that job? Well, he’s
been appointed to a new government post – Director of Land
Development for the University of Hawaii.
“Carleton’s extensive experience in real estate development, coupled with
his proven leadership, makes him the ideal executive to help further the
University's strategic direction and focus on being a high performance
organization,” said UH President David Lassner in a Nov. 13 UH press
release. “Carleton will be instrumental in leveraging the University's land
assets to support our core mission of providing quality, afordable higher
education to the people of Hawaii.”

4. In case you're wondering (like I was), UH has not previously had a
“Director of Land Development.” UH spokesperson Daniel Meisenzahl
confrmed to me that Ching will be the frst. As far as what the job
Carleton Ching appointed to new University of Hawaii ‘Director of
Land Development’ job actually does, here's the description from the
Nov. 13 UH press release on Ching: “As Director of Land Development,
Ching will be responsible for maximizing return on UH's land assets and
he will be charged with systemwide planning, development and oversight
of the University’s developed and undeveloped properties.”
The job is also a bit more lucrative than the DLNR Chairperson job Ching
had previously been up for. That job pays about $133,000 a year, while
the new UH Director of Land Development position will pay a little more
than $143,000 a year.
Source: Carleton Ching appointed to new University of Hawaii ‘Director of Land
Development’ job By Anthony Pignataro. Maui Time. November 17, 2015 ,
accessed January 30, 2018 https://mauitime.com/news/politics/carleton-ching-
nominated-for-new-university-of-hawaii-director-of-land-development-job/
STAY OUT OF MY WAY! I GOT THIS!
THIS IS THE WAY I ROLL!