Kula Community Association

 

    


Board Meeting Minutes

4 November 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:  Emma Abihai, Erwin DePonte, Gina Flammer, Susan Guille, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, John McDonald, Terry McBarnett, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver,  Steve Sutrov,  John Wilson

Members excused were: Tom Jewell, Dick Mayer, Cathy Ross

Members absent were: Hari Ajmani, Henry Lau

Community Officer:

Guests:  Dale Greiner

Treasurer�s Report

Treasurer John MacDonald reported as of 11/4/99 a balance of  $1779.25. (Income was $610.00 dues, $2.06 interest, expenses were $20.00 Akaku, $686.96 newsletter, $45.38 admin expenses).On a motion from Elliott Krash with a second from Verna Nahulu the report was accepted subject to audit.

Secretary�s Report

On a motion by Elliott Krash with a second by Alan Kaufman the minutes of the 7 October Board Meeting were approved as corrected by Susan Guille.

Communications

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

Committee Reports

Communications:  Newsletter follow-up.  Total responses received to date 80 for membership and water.  30 responses on Upcountry/Kihei highway, 27 favored KCA board position.  Some letters on highway were sent

directly to DOT and we received copies of the letters. 

Unfinished Business

Water:   Community input received from survey in newsletter showed 72 responses in favor of a moratorium.

The most important issues in order of response were drought relief, more reservoirs, water quality & delivery systems.  Work will continue on the position draft taking the responses of the survey into consideration.  In summary  the community wants water quantity and quality ahead of demand.

 

General Meeting Agenda:  The meeting will begin at 7:00pm with a brief business meeting, election of officers for 2000 and then into the legislative program. John Wilson moderator.  Format: informal town meeting dialog. Presentation of 5 minutes each by Senator Avery Chumbley on the state of the economy, Representative David Morihara on education and Representative Chris Halford. Followed by questions and discussion from the audience

to the speakers.  Issues that may be discussed are:  school expansion for population increase (Hawaiian Homelands)

Hawaiian Homelands, Haleakala summit broadcasting controversy, 24 hour ambulance service, Upcountry/Kihei

highway, and water issues.

Crater Road Position:  Rescheduled to next board meeting.

New Business

Membership Committee:  The membership committee is in need of a new chair.  Steve Sutrov will oversee it temporarily.  The 80 new members will be inputted by Steve.

 

Kekaulike Hwy. Bikeway Signs:  There are 46 total signs between Crater Rd. and Kula Hwy.  The signs are to alert motorists and  they are informational.  The amount of signs seem to be excessive.  A call has been put into the DOT, no response has been received yet.  We will follow up with a letter to the DOT.

T-Shirts:  On a motion by Erwin DePonte, seconded by Mitch Silver approval was given to purchase 50 t-shirts for inventory by Alan Kaufman.

New Board Members:  On a motion by John McDonald and a second by Verna Nahulu, Dale Greiner was nominated to the KCA Board of Directors.  Motion carries.  WELCOME!

Announcements

Board Meeting: 2 December, 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 Verna Nahulu, seconded by John McDonald and approved by the board the meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.

 

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