Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by President John Wilson at 5:30 p.m. in the Kula Elementary School Library.

Attendees
Members present were: Erwin DePonte, Sue Guille, Tom Jewell, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, Henry Lau, Charlie Maxwell, Dick Mayer, John McDonald, Karolyn Mossman, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, and John Wilson.

Members excused were: Ron Sakugawa

Members absent were: Henrietta Chong, Gerri Hestand, Brian Jenkins, and Ben Keau.

Others attending were: Susan Scofield, principal, and Robyn Honda, vice principal, of King Kekaulike High School; and Ernest Soares, Community Police Officer.

Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Karolyn Mossman reported the previous balance of $2069.63, with revenues of $92.65 (from T-shirts - $60; dues - $30; and interest) and expenditures of $10.00 (for Department of Commerce annual fee - $5 and PTA dues - $5), bringing the current balance to $2152.28. On a motion by Charlie Maxwell, seconded by Erwin Deponte, the report was accepted subject to audit.

Secretary's Report
On a motion by John McDonald, seconded by Karolyn Mossman, the minutes of the 2 April Board Meeting were approved as submitted.

Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate: An invitation to the Maui Campus groundbreaking ceremony on 4 May which was attended by KCA Board Members Alan Kaufman and Charlie Maxwell.

Committee Reports
Communications: Mitch Silver and Alan Kaufman responded to John Wilson's request for suggestions for the next bulk mailing to all Kula residents to review KCA's 1997 activities, to inform them of upcoming issues, and to solicit new members. During discussion the following points were made:

- Previous bulk mailings cost about $500.

- New and renewal memberships generated by the mailings have been highest when the newsletter addressed an important issue and asked for residents' input.

- The mailing should be timed to coincide with an important event (eg. Candidates' Night).

- The newsletter should address an important issue (eg. Kihei/Upcountry Highway).

- Mailings should be regularly scheduled for twice a year - late summer and mid-winter.

- The KCA should send its own mailing and not collaborate with the PTA.

Alan Kaufman offered to compile articles and other information sent to him, using the format developed for previous newsletters. It was also agreed that the newsletter information should be submitted to the Haleakala Times as another way of informing the community of the KCA's accomplishments and goals.

Hawaiian Homes: Charlie Maxwell read a fax that he had received from Gerald Lee of DHHL reporting that the certified contract for the Waiohuli residence lots and water system was received from the Department of Accounting and General Services and the target date to proceed is May 1998. During discussion several questions were raised, including the status of the planned commercial strip along the Kula Highway and the revised lot locations and configurations. It was agreed that a letter should be sent to DHHL welcoming them to the Kula community; stating that the KCA wants be a partner in helping the new rewidents become a part of the community; and requesting a representative to attend a KCA Board Meeting with an update on the project and revised maps.

Program: Sue Guille reporrted on plans for the program at the 21 May General Meeting. Robin Crabbe of Icebreakers is organizing presentations which will include young people who are in various stages of recovery from drug use, parents of substanace abusers, and a police officer reviewing the DARE program information. Presentations will be scheduled so that material of interest to young people (first-hand accounts by users) will be first on the agenda and the DARE presentation (identification and discussion on various substances) will be last so that parents who do not want their children to learn about the substances may take their children home. Discussion included suggestions for other speakers - MCC inmates, and for publicity - fliers distributed to King Kekaulike students by the school and an article as well as an announcement in the newspaper.

Roads: John McDonald reported that there has been no action on the guard rails on either the Kula or Kekaulike highways. The sole contractor on Maui who does guard rail work is scheduled to begin work on the Kekaulike Highway in late May, per information given John McDonald by the project engineer, Dwight Ramos and as reported recently in the Maui News. There was nothing to report on the Kihei/Upcountry Highway. Steve Sutrov suggested that more than one copy of the Kihei/Upcountry Highway EIS be requested as soon as it is released so that interested KCA members will be able to review it.

Water: John McDonald reported that hearings on the DWS budget are tentatively scheduled for the week of 7 June but that few items in the budget will affect Kula directly. He explained that the increase in water rates has resulted in a more favorable bond rating and that bonds will be issued to fund the capital improvement projects while the increased rates are covering operating expenses. It was noted that scheduled projects include new lines on Kamehameiki Road and the pumping station that will pump water to the Hawaiian Homes.

Unfinished Business
Maui Pine Market: Because the Maui Pine representative was not present, Susan Scofield briefly shared information she had about the market and participated in the discussion about the possible impacts on the school. She explained that the school's primary concern is sale of alcohol and tobacco products and she reported that Maui Pine had agreed to not offer these items for sale. She also noted that traffic and pedestrian safety issues were being addressed in the plans. She emphasized that Maui Pine and King Kekaulike had a strong working relationship and that the market could provide opportunities for students to participate in agricultural marketing work/study programs. Several KCA Board Members shared their concerns, including: traffic from tourists and students, especially in the morning; use of agriculturally zoned land for a commercial enterprise; proximity of the market to the school where it would be an attractive nuisance to students instead of elsewhere on Maui Pine's land; and the failure to fully inform the PTA and all parents. John Wilson reported that the current status of the market is that Maui Pine had applied to the Council's Planning Committee for a Special Use Permit, the Committee had requested a traffic study, and the request would be on the Committee's agenda again following completion the study.

New Business
Candidates' Night Program(s): The group discussed the importance and popularity of the Candidates' Night programs and decided that there should be programs for both the primary and general elections. It was agreed that only "selected" contested primary candidates would be invited, to focus on key races and allow time for substantive discussion of issues. Following a lengthy discussion and several motions on the dates of the elections and the KCA's meeting schedule, it was agreed that: the primary candidates' night forum and August General Meeting would be changed to 27 August; a Special Meeting would be held on 15 October for the general election candidates' forum; and the General Meeting scheduled for 19th November for KCA elections and other business would not be changed. Dick Mayer offered to coordinate the candidates' forums and Sue Guille, Alan Kaufman, and Karolyn Mossman volunteered to assist. They will make recommendations on the format and ground rules for the forums and which primary races to feature. They also will contact candidates and post information on the KCA web site.

Jacaranda Trees/Beautification: Henry Lau commented on how the jacaranda trees enhance the community and proposed that the KCA initiate or support efforts to plant additional and replacement trees. Several Board Members mentioned similar projects so discussion was postponed to the next meeting to allow time to determine the status of these projects and appropriate KCA participation.

Street Numbering: Dick Mayer emphasized the need for a consistent numbering system for safety, emergency, convenience and other reasons. Tom Jewell and others reported that there are plans for renumbering but they are presently on hold pending completion of renumbering in the Haiku postal area. John Wilson offered to contact Charlie Jencks for a status report and plans for the Kula area.

Announcements
KCA Board Meeting: 4 June, Kula Elementary School, 5:30 p.m. Proposed agenda: Candidates' Night Programs, Maui Pine Market, Beautification Projects, Street Numbers, and Use of KCA Revenues.

KCA General Meeting: 21 May, Kula Community Center, 7:00 p.m. Proposed program: Substance Abuse.