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Kula Community Association��������������
Board Meeting Minutes��������������������
August
1, 2002
Call
to Order
The meeting was called to order by Elliott Krash at 5:40
p.m. at the Kula Elementary School.
Attendees
Members present: Frank Catanzaro, Marjorie Hill, Dave
Jenkins, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, Dick Mayer, Karolyn Mossman, Verna
Nahulu, and Mitch Silver.
Members excused: Hari Ajmani, Gina Flammer, Steve Sutrov,
and John Wilson
Members absent: Terry McBarnet, Ron Nagata,
Guests: Everett Dowling and Marilyn Stupplebeen of Dowling,
Inc.; Karen Peterson of Intergenerational Mentoring; and Leonard Habersham.
Treasurer's
Report
In the absence of Treasurer, John Wilson, the Treasurer's
report was postponed until the September Board Meeting.
Secretary's
Report
The secretary's report of the July Meeting was reviewed. There
were no corrections and the minutes were approved as submitted by Gina Flammer
and Elliott Krash for Secretary Verna Nahulu.
Communications
Communications were listed on the agenda and copies of
available items were circulated.
Committee
Reports
Communications:
Mitchell Silver reported on the excellent response to the
KCA�s new �Kula/Maui� logo caps. Over 40 caps sold in the first ten days-two
weeks, generating almost $600. The cost will be recouped by next week or
sooner. (Probably the cost was recouped just after the meeting adjourned when
sales were brisk to members and visitors who had not yet purchased a hat or who
wanted one of the �one-of-a-kind� sample colors!) Mitch reviewed the cost of
the caps to KCA (about $6) and the shops where they are being sold (Sunrise
Market, Cost Gallery, and Kula Ace Hardware & Nursery). He listed the
pricing structure at each venue and said that each merchant handles the tax
payment and forwards $14 to KCA. A motion by Alan, seconded by Dick Mayer, to
recognize and thank Mitchell for his work on the cap design and marketing, was
unanimously adopted by the Board and accented with a round of applause!
Following brief
discussion on other color options and the likely need to reorder before the
next Board Meeting, there was unanimous approval of a motion by Alan, seconded
by Frank Catanzaro, to authorize Mitch to order up to another 144 caps in the
colors he deems to be the best sellers.
Mitch and Alan
Kaufman explained that for the time-being they will keep the T-shirt and cap
sales venues separate - with T-shirts only at Morihara�s - to keep the
stocking, bookkeeping, and handling procedures simpler for them and the
merchants.
There was a
suggestion and general agreement that the Board should plan a special
recognition for the artist and merchants (Curtis Cost, Morihara�s, Kula Ace,
and Sunrise Market) who have helped design and promote the KCA T-shirts and
caps. Frank suggested we consider packaging shirts and tees together for sale;
there was no additional discussion on this proposal. Both these items will be
put on the agenda for a future Board Meeting.
The Board also
discussed the possibility of selling a �special membership� at upcoming
meetings, charging $20 for an individual membership with a �free� hat. Elliott
will explore the ramifications of this with the Treasurer, John Wilson, and
Membership chair Steve Sutrov.
Unfinished
Business
Election
Forums: Dick distributed the proposed schedule for the primary forum
and lists of questions. He explained that he has scheduled the races in which
there is a primary contest. He has not included the OHA or gubernatorial races.
Candidates in races not included will be recognized and introduced.
The proposed schedule
includes nine races with a total of 32 candidates. Seven minutes is allocated
for each candidate - except mayoral candidates have nine minutes; there is two
minutes between each panel and a break time of ten minutes. The forum will
begin at 6 p.m. and conclude by about 10:20 p.m.�
����������� There will
be three questions per panel, the same question will be asked of each candidate
on the panel, and each candidate will have the same amount of time to respond. The
group reviewed the categories of questions to be asked each set of candidates
and also suggested specific topics. A meeting was scheduled for the moderators
(Dick, Karolyn, Alan, Hari, and Verna) to write the actual questions, to decide
who will moderate each panel, and to make other final plans.
����������� The Board
unanimously approved a motion by Alan, seconded by Dick, to authorize Karolyn
to spend up to $150 for refreshments for the first forum.
New
Business
Kupuna/Keiki
Mentoring Program: Karen Peterson gave a brief explanation
of the mentoring program she coordinates. It is funded with a �Mo Bettah grant.
She recruits seniors to volunteer in the schools. They receive training in
specific strategies for working with youngsters. She is asking us to help her
spread the word to neighbors, friends, and family who might be interested in
participating. She distributed copies of a flyer for us to make available at
the forums and referred us to her web site.
Kulamalu
Update: Everett Dowling gave a status report on the Kulamalu project.
He used map and display boards and slides to illustrate the current plans and
compare them with previous plans. (Marilyn Stupplebeen assisted with the
visuals.) He pointed out the various project components - commercial, single
family residential, school, park, zoo, senior housing, roads, and parking. Parking
will be on the diagonal in front of the shops, with some modest size lots
located unobtrusively behind the stores.
He emphasized that
the current plans call for a fraction of the residential lots originally planned.
He also explained that the commercial area has undergone several redesigns and is
taking time to fill because he is being selective. His goal is to recreate a
people-oriented, family-centered, country town with small businesses and public
services that will attract people for shopping, recreation, entertainment, and
dining during the day as well as in the evening.
Buildings will be
designed with a small-scale appearance, similar to those in other small
Upcountry towns. He is seeking such businesses as caf�s, family restaurants,
coffee shops, gift shops, theaters - in other words no industrial, fast food,
discounters, or other large scale retailers, wholesalers, or distributors. He
listed some of the tenants that are there already or have plans to locate
there, including Kamehameha Schools, Keiki Zoo, and the University of Hawaii
Astronomy Center. Others that might fit the country town criteria - several of
which have considered locating there - are a�
Government Service Center, an Astronomy Center, a movie theater, a
health center, and a tennis club.
� Other questions and comments included the
following:
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There will not be a road connecting the
makai end of the project to Pukalani.
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In actual country towns there is a
mixed use - residential and commercial, but a zoning change is required to
permit that in Maui County.
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The
project at build-out will generate approximately 80-100 jobs and house
400-500 people.
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The total investment will be about $100
million.
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Increases in tax revenues are estimated
to offset increased costs to the county for infrastructure and services.
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Consideration will be given to
including a recycling center and involving the Kamehameha students in managing
it.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45.������