S.C.R. 151 Summary

• Urges the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to carefully review compensation and benefits packages for executive and managerial position candidates.

• Notes University of Hawaii enrollment declined for nine consecutive years through fall 2019, while campus buildings have aging infrastructure and substantial repair backlogs requiring funding.

• Points out that University of Hawaii President granted double-digit pay raises to top executives in 2019 while faculty received only a 2% raise as part of their collective bargaining agreement.

• Recommends Board of Regents consider changing compensation policy from discretionary high salary increases to a merit-based bonus system.

• Requests that compensation for departing executive employees not carry over and apply to the next person assuming that position.