OHA Board Split Over CEO Lawsuit | Honolulu News

Tensions explode at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as CEO Stacy Ferreira sues the board over what she calls retaliatory paid leave — sparked by ethics complaints against chair Kai Kahele. Four trustees filed court papers in her support, but the full board says it wasn’t authorized, fracturing leadership with a majority voting to halt the move while two trustees walked out and one opposed. Interim admin Summer Sylva urges patience, clarifying the legal filing isn’t official board action — all while Ferreira remains on leave and the lawsuit looms, exposing deep, public rifts within the organization. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8683f2bb1886854b