Kula Community Association

 

    


Board Meeting Minutes

7 October 1999

Call to Order

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

Attendees

Members present were:  Hari Ajmani, Erwin DePonte, Gina Flammer, Susan Guille, Tom Jewell, Alan Kaufman  Elliott Krash, Henry Lau, Dick Mayer, John MacDonald, Terry McBarnett, Mitch Silver,  Steve Sutrov,  John Wilson

Members excused were:

Members absent were: Cathy Ross, Verna Nahulu

Community Officer:

Guests:  Emma Abihai, King Kekaulike High School

Treasurer's Report

Treasurer John MacDonald reported as of 10/7/99 a balance of  $1919.53. (Income was $183.65 dues & donations,  expenses were $174.15 for advertising and bulk mail fee).On a motion from Dick Mayer with a second from Henry Lau the report was accepted subject to audit.

Secretary's Report

On a motion by John MacDonald with a second by Erwin DePonte the minutes of the 2 September Board Meeting were approved as submitted by Susan Guille.

Communications

 All communications were listed on the agenda distributed at the meeting.

Committee Reports

Membership:  Gerry Hestand has resigned her position on the board.  Steve Sutrov will be interim membership director.

Beautification:  Henry Lau reported on the KCA jacaranda tree planting project.  There are 200 seedlings 4" high.

In one year they should be 3 ft. tall.  There are some adult trees that are ready for planting.  Henry will apply for a $500.00 grant in 2000 from the Ka Ula Nani Project to cover planting and first year care expenses.  The trees will be ready to plant next October.  Henry will need 5 members of the board to oversee planting in 5 different areas of Kula at that time.

Newsletter:  Planned October mailing.  Subject matter:  Upcoming General Meeting,  water position survey,  Board of Directors elections, Upcountry/Kihei road position and membership drive.

Unfinished Business

Water:   A revised Upcountry water position draft was presented by Tom Jewell.  There was much discussion on the content and it was decided that we need more input from the Water Dept. in order to model our draft position comprehensively.  We may invite Ellen Kraftsow or Elmer Cravalho to a future meeting for more input.

2000 Nominations:  A slate of officers was presented by Alan Kaufman for the year 2000. Proposed slate: President

Elliott Krash, Vice-President Tom Jewell, Secretary Gina Flammer, Treasurer John MacDonald, Immediate Past-

President John Wilson.

Crater Road Position:  Rescheduled to next board meeting.

New Business

A request was made for a $20.00 video tape reimbursement to Judy Starbuck for taping the August General Meeting as a community project.  The request was approved on a motion by Alan Kaufman and a second by Gina Flammer.

Budget Hearings:  The County administration budget hearings will be held on Tuesday October 19th at 6:00pm at the Kula Community Center.  John Wilson will resubmit previous testimony.

Kihei/Upcountry Highway Hearings: 

There will be another public hearing on October 13th from 6:30pm-9:30pm at the Kahului School.  This meeting will follow a traditional public meeting with public testimony.  At the previous meeting and in the draft EIS there was no mention of the no build option or an enhancement of existing roads, just actual routes were presented.  Dick Mayer and other board members will meet prior to the meeting to create KCA testimony.  Information will be circulated prior to the October 13th meeting for comment.  It was suggested we put a public testimony form in the newsletter listing the no build option and the KCA position on the Haliimaile terminus .

General Meeting:  The 18 November General Meeting Program will include election of officers, State Legislative

issue update reports from Senator Avery Chumbley, Representatives Morihara and Halford and Councilmember Tavares.  Reports will be given on the state of the economy and education.

 New Board Members:  On a motion by Alan Kaufman and a second by Dick Mayer,  Emma Abihai was nominated to the KCA Board of Directors.  Motion carries.  WELCOME!

 Announcements

Board Meeting:  4 November, 5:30pm at the Kula School Library.

General Meeting:  18 November, Kula Community Center 7:00pm.  Program:  Election of Officers, Legislative Report.

 Adjournment

On a motion by Alan Kaufman, seconded by Erwin DePonte and approved by the board the meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm.

 

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