 Aloha mai kākō. I'm Kele'i Akina, and although I'm the president of the Grassroot Institute, and a trustee at large of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the views that I express on this commentary are purely my own. By now, some of you have seen the news of the state's shocking audit of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs recently leaked to the press. While as a trustee, I cannot comment on the specifics of the audit until it's officially released, I can share some of my response with you as my friends and supporters. The state of Hawaii's audit confirms much of what I have researched and reported on since running for office and becoming a trustee. Yet while the state audit reveals some serious problems, it only touches upon a few select areas. There is actually much more that must come to light before OHA's course can be fully corrected. That's why I'm so pleased to report to you that our project of conducting an independent audit of OHA is underway. This independent audit will go beyond the state audit and will look for fraud, waste, and abuse. I'll be sure to keep the public informed, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask or contact me at the office. I thank you for standing with me and will endeavor to do all I can to be your faithful servant in public office. Aloha, I'm Kele'i Akina.