Director’s Message: Maunakea’s Future

Aloha,

I would like to share W. M. Keck Observatory’s engagement around HB2024, a bill that proposes a new governance and management structure for Maunakea.

We seek a model that upholds our core principles*, most importantly the inclusion of the native Hawaiian community in decision-making.

This is consistent with our commitment to a Community Astronomy model as outlined in the Astro2020 State of the Profession*.

Mahalo,
Hilton Lewis, Director, W. M. Keck Observatory

 

*Resources:

• Proposed Conference Committee Draft CD1
• Maunakea Observatories Directors’ Input to Conference Committee
• Principles for the Future Management of Astronomical Facilities on Maunakea
• Astro2020 State of the Profession and Societal Impacts: Excerpts Supporting a Community Astronomy Model
• Maunakea Observatories Testimony to Senate Ways and Means Committee
• Maunakea Observatories Testimony to Senate Higher Education Committee
• Maunakea Observatories Testimony to the House
• HB 2024 Status