LIHU'E, KAUA'I – Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Micah Kane will update the Governor's Kaua'i Community Advisory Council on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands initiatives in the state and will highlight those that directly affect Kaua'i at the Council's next meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall, 4191 Hardy Street, in Lihu'e.

The meeting is open to the public.

Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Kaua'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Kaua'i Community Advisory Council are James Anakalea, Stewart Burley, Linda Collins, Vilamor Galiza, James Itamura, Maka'ala Ka'aumoana, Barbara Smith, Matt Takata (chair), and Leo Trinidad.