At Thursday's meeting, trustees will be asked to write on a blank sheet of paper the name of an individual for consideration. Submittals are to be made public at the end of the meeting.

OHA Administrator Clyde Namu'o will then verify the qualifications of the candidates. They then will be asked to submit one page explaining why they want to be trustees, as well as their priorities.

On April 5, the eight sitting trustees will vote on a replacement, who must receive two-thirds of the votes — in this case six votes. If trustees cannot agree, additional rounds of voting would ensue beginning at the OHA board's next scheduled meeting on May 3.

Failure by the board to reach agreement on a successor by May 7, seven days before its 60-day deadline, would require the board to notify the governor that it would be up to her to fill the vacancy.