Dear Ms. Veer, Thank you for your patience in this matter. Our apologies for the delayed response. Attached is our official notification acknowledging your request for records pursuant to the Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified), Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Due to the time-frame (past ten-years) of the records being requested, the University of Hawaiʻi provides this acknowledgement, in accordance with section 2-71-13, Hawaii Administrative Rules (“HAR”), that the following extenuating circumstance exist: - Request requires extensive agency efforts to search, review, or segregate the records, or otherwise prepare the records for inspection or copying. Due to this extenuating circumstance, the agency will send you the written notice required by section 2-71-14, HAR, within a reasonable time not to exceed twenty business days following the date when the agency received your request. Among other things, this notice will inform you whether the agency intends (1) to disclose the record; (2) to deny access to all or part of the information in the requested record, identifying the portions that will not be disclosed and justifying the nondisclosure; or (3) that the agency is unable to disclose the record for the reasons given. The notice will also include the agency’s good faith estimate of all fees that will be charged to the requester under section 2-71-19, HAR and the amount of prepayment required by the agency, if any. If the agency is providing access to records, the agency will then: 1. Disclose the requested records within five business days after providing notice or, when applicable, after receiving a prepayment as provided for under section 2-71-19, HAR; or 2. Disclose the requested records in increments because the requested records are voluminous. See HAR § 2-71-15. Each increment will be disclosed within twenty business days after either (A) the prior incremental disclosure (if one prepayment of fees is required and received) or (B) receipt of each incremental prepayment required. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (808) 956-3816. Best regards, Elmer Kaʻai ~~ *He lālā kamahele no ka lāʻau kū i ka pali * *A far-reaching branch of the tree standing on the cliff.[A boast of a strong person who, like the tree on the cliff, can withstand gales and pouring rain.]* *(**ʻŌlelo Noeau: Hoʻonahoa - courage)* *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* *Elmer K. Kaʻai* Director, Government Relations and Community Affairs Office of the Provost University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Tel: 808.956.3816 Fax: 808.956.7115 email: <<email address>>

Dear Ms. Kathleen Veer, Thank you for your continued patience. Attached is our response to your records request and we also offer the following: *1. *Any direct agreements between the University of Hawaii Manoa and Starbucks. Examples of such agreements include, though not limited to, the operation of Starbucks stores as well as the distribution, and, or sale of Starbucks products on the University of Hawaii Manoa’s campuses, sponsorship rights, brand licensing, and, or student financial assistance. *The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa does not have any agreements/contracts with Starbucks, as they are a vendor under an agreement/contract with Sodexo.* *2. *Any records that account for how much the University of Hawaii Manoa has paid to Starbucks and, or that Starbucks has paid to the University of Hawaii Manoa over the past ten years concerning any agreements. *The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa does not maintain any financial records to/from Starbucks.* *3. *A copy of the agreement between the University of Hawaii Manoa and Sodexo for student dining services. *See attached NTR 110123.* *4. *Any records that account for how much the University of Hawaii Manoa has paid to Sodexo over the past ten years concerning any agreements. *See attached NTR 110123.* *5. *A copy of the University of Hawaii Manoa’s supplier code of conduct or any similar document that details conduct obligations that Starbucks and, or Sodexo must adhere to as a University of Hawaii Manoa supplier and, or vendor. *See attached NTR110123.* If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Elmer Kaʻai Director, Government Relations and Community Affairs *Maui Strong!* <https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation... ~~ *He lālā kamahele no ka lāʻau kū i ka pali * *A far-reaching branch of the tree standing on the cliff.[A boast of a strong person who, like the tree on the cliff, can withstand gales and pouring rain.]* *(**ʻŌlelo Noeau: Hoʻonahoa - courage)* *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* *Elmer K. Kaʻai* Director, Government Relations and Community Affairs Office of the Provost University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Tel: 808.956.3816 Fax: 808.956.7115 email: <<email address>>