Auditor: OHA falls short on its obligations


The Advertiser reports that, "After 25 years of operation, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is still run like a fledgling agency, with no master plan and questionable accounting of its more than $300 million in assets, the state auditor said yesterday."

The main findings are the failure to develop a master plan, a poorly planned reorganization in 2001 that created staffing problems, and lack of adequate accounting control over its finances, including the need for tighter control over the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund.

OHA's administrator, Clyde Numu'o, "bristled at the report's language, saying it overstates the audit's findings and ignores many good things the agency has accomplished in recent years."

"Lela Hubbard, founder of the Hawaiian sovereignty group Na Koa Ikaika and a sometimes OHA critic, said the agency has improved in recent years."

UPDATE 4/29: The Star-Bulletin has the story today:

"A state audit slams the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its 'casual administration' of funds and a business loan program, and for failing to have a 'comprehensive plan' to better serve native Hawaiians."


Posted: Thu - April 28, 2005 at 07:01 AM    
   
 
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