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Kula Community Association |
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Board Meeting Minutes 2 March 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by President Elliott Krash at
5:30pm in the Kula Elementary School Library. Attendees Members present were: Emma Abihai , Gina Flammer, Elliott
Krash, John McDonald, Dick Mayer,
Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, Karolyn Mossman, Verna Nahulu, John Wilson Community Officers: Ernest
Soares, Kula and Randy Burgess, Pukalani Members excused: Hari Ajmani, Henry Lau, Terry McBarnet Members absent: Erwin DePonte, Dale Greiner, Tom Jewell, Alan
Kaufman Unscheduled
Business Community
Police Report: Officer Soares
reported that he and other community police officers are currently spending more
foot patrol duty time in Paia because they do not have a community officer
there. Crime is down in Kula with
only one burglary reported last month. Dick
Mayer asked if the Board could get a 1999 Summary of crimes in Kula.
Health and Safety Committee Chairperson, Gina Flammer, will submit a
written request to the Office of the Chief of Police.
Steve Sutrov reported to Officer Soares that there have been
motorcyclists racing down Kula Highway. John
Wilson asked that they continue to patrol
Pulehu Road for speeders. Treasurer's
Report Treasurer John McDonald reported a balance of $2,648.88.
(Income was $182.42 including $170.00 in dues, $9.82 in donations, and
$2.60 in interest. Expenses were $65.39 including $6.25 for the Haleakala Times,
$54.14 general meeting expense, and $5.00 corporate filing fee.)
The February balance was corrected to $2,531.85 to show additional
interest. On a motion from Dick Mayer with a second from John Wilson the report
was accepted subject to audit. Secretary's
Report On a motion by Verna Nahulu with a second from John McDonald
the minutes of the 3 February Board Meeting were approved as submitted by Gina
Flammer. Communications All communications listed on the agenda were circulated at
the meeting. Committee
Reports Membership:
Steve Sutrov reported that 15 new members joined the Association at the
February General Meeting. Twelve of
the new members are residents of Omaopio Road. Unfinished Business Maui
Youth and Family Services Proposed Youth Residential Facility on Omaopio Road:
Dick Mayer reported that following the February General Meeting he stayed
after with Omaopio Road residents to discuss the proposed facility.
Dick Mayer suggested that they focus their efforts on locating
alternative sites for the facility. The Board discussed taking a position and
decided more information was needed. John
Wilson suggested that the KCA vision of preserving open space and a rural
environment guide any future position. It
was also suggested to poll the Kula community.
New
Business Emergency/Civil
Preparedness: Kyle Watanabe, Administrator, Maui Civil Defense Unit,
discussed disaster preparedness and the role of his office.
There are only three positions in the Civil Defense Unit: Administrator,
Planning Director, and Civil Defense Technician.
Their job is to coordinate all related groups and government agencies
during a disaster. If a situation
escalates to beyond the capacity of the Unit, the Hawaii State Civil Defense
Unit is called in, and if the state unit exhausts their resources, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is called in.
Mr. Watanabe recommended having a community disaster committee. He
suggested having three committed volunteers and informed the Bard that the
training takes a lot of time. Verna
Nahulu volunteered to be a coordinator. Red
Cross volunteers are trained to run shelters and thus should be represented at
any community meeting. Steve Sutrov
recommended having a community drill and open up the shelters for an afternoon. Mr. Watanabe has an 18 minute video tape on hurricane
preparedness that can be shown at a Board or General Meeting.
Board
of Water Supply Strategic Plan: A reply is needed by March 13.
Steve Sutrov made a motion to put together an ad hoc water committee to
respond. With a second by Mitch
Silver the motion passed. John
Wilson will be an adjunct member. The
group will set a time on their own. Dick
Mayer will be submitting his own comments. May
General Meeting: The
possibility of a joint meeting with Pukalani and Makawao Associations was
discussed. Suggested topics were
elderly care, civil defense preparedness, and education.
King Kekaulike High School was mentioned as a location.
Karolyn Mossman, Dick Mayer, and Steve Sutrov recommended having
representatives get together to discuss topics and time for meeting.
Steve Sutrov suggested having the meeting during a month in which none of
the associations have a general meeting scheduled. There was general consensus not to substitute the KCA May
General Meeting for a joint meeting. Mitch
Silver recommended inviting PTA associations, heads of larger facilities,
pastors of churches, and other community leaders. Mitch Silver recommended having a once a year joint special
meeting. For the KCA May General
Meeting, Karolyn Mossman and Verna Nahulu suggested the topic of health and
saftey with presentations by Officer Ernest Soares and Kyle Watanabe from Maui
Civil Defense Unit. Mitch Silver
expressed concern that this topic would not attract residents.
John McDonald and Gina Flammer suggested the topic of community
development. Mitch Silver suggested
getting a list of building permits and water meter requests.
Steve Sutrov suggested having the Planning director give a presentation.
He also suggested discussing at the meeting Community Plan issues that
have not been fulfilled. KCA
Funded Projects: Verna Nahulu offered to paint a Welcome Sign.
Steve Sutrov recommended having a contest for a sign and a logo.
Additional
issues: Verna Nahulu inquired about having sponsors for newsletters;
she is willing to approach Kula merchants.
There was a favorable response from Board members. There was a very short
discussion on the need for streets to be renumbered and for advocates to
actively work on the county to do this.
County
Council Meeting on Kula Budget:
John Wilson and Elliott Krash will update last year's priorities and
e-mail it to KCA Board members. Adjournment On a motion by Verna Nahulu with a second by Gina Flammer the
meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm. |
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