UH Maui College Chancellor Finalists Meet With Public Today

The next edition of the mayor’s County on Your Corner event will be held on UHMC’s great lawn in coordination with the Valley Isle Keiki Fest. Photo by Wendy Osher.

By Maui Now Staff

The public is invited today to meet with the five candidates being considered for selection as the next chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.

A series of presentations with each candidate is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UHMC  Kaʻaʻike building, room 105 A and B.

The list of finalists includes: Lui Hokoana; Ricardo Maestas; Jonathon McKee; Michael Reiner; and Jeffery Thomas.

The five are seeking to fill the vacancy being created by current UHMC Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto, who plans to retire at the end of October after 41 years of service.

The presentation schedule on Sept. 18, includes discussion with each candidate at the following times:

• 10 to 11 a.m. – Michael Reiner;
• 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Ricardo Maestas;
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. – Jeffery Thomas;
• 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. – Lui Hokoana; and
• 3 to 4 p.m. – Jonathon McKee.

The open forums will also be broadcast via polycom to the following remote sites: Hāna Education Center, Partition Room; Lahaina Education Center, Room 104; Lānaʻi Education Center, Room 106; and Molokaʻi Education Center, Room 103.

The University of Hawai‘i Maui College provided background information on each candidate, which is available at the following direct LINK.