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Kula Community Association |
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Board Meeting Minutes March
1, 2001 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by
President Elliott Krash at 5:30 p.m. at the Kula Elementary School. Attendees Members present: Hari Ajmani, Gina
Flammer, Marjorie Hill, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, David Jenkins, Terry
McBarnet, Dick Mayer, Karolyn Mossman, Ron Nagata, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver,
Steve Sutrov and John Wilson Members absent: Daryl Arita and Erwin
DePonte Guest: Vanessa Medeiros, District
Supervisor, Maui District Office, Dept. of Hawaiian Homelands Treasurer's Report Treasurer John Wilson gave a fiscal
year 2000 report and the March monthly report.
The fiscal year report, dated 2/15/01, showed a beginning 1/1/00 balance
of $2,063.85 with income of $2,472.02 (interest income of $23.95, dues of $650,
park permit deposit refund of $60, T-shirt sales of $1,602, and donations of
$136.07). Expenses were $3,428.40 (P.O.
box rental of $24, administrative expenses of $300.13, park permit deposit $35,
T-shirt purchases $1,271.94, newsletter $713.40, meeting advertisement $50,
conference expense $420, Kula school fee $73.44, refreshments $140.49, and
donation to the Kula school and Kula PTA $100). The ending balance for February 15, 2001 was $1,107.47.
The March 1 monthly report showed a
beginning balance of $1,107.47 with $582.07 in income (interest income of $3.07,
refreshment donations of $14, dues of $340, and a deposit refund of $225).
Expenses were $193.30 (mail permit $125 and administrative expense of $68.30)
leaving a balance of $1,496.24. With
a motion by Alan Kaufman and a second by Mitch Silver, the report, subject to
audit, was accepted. Secretary's Report The minutes from February, as submitted
by Gina Flammer, were approved as corrected.
The motion was made by John Wilson and seconded by Mitchell Silver. Communications All communications listed on the agenda
were circulated and discussed at the meeting. Guest Speaker Vanessa Medeiros, District Supervisor,
Maui District Office, Dept. of Hawaiian Homelands informed the board of the
status of Hawaiian Homeland projects in Kula.
The Waihuli subdivision will be 300 lots and is working with the county
water department and going through litigation with the project contractor.
She was unable to announce an opening date of the development.
Keokea is in the planning stage of infrastructure.
Ms. Medeiros does not expect all landowners to move in at once, lessening
the impact on the community and schools. Verna Nahulu recognized those who had
worked at the Kula Elementary Harvest Festival with hand done beautiful
thank-you cards. Committee Reports Land
use and planning: Sign ordinance: Gina Flammer
reported that council member Mike Molina informed her the sign ordinance will be
taken up again by his committee this summer after budget hearings are completed.
MYFS
Omaopio Campus:
Patrick Tahl sent a letter to the Board requesting opposition to the
campus. Hari Ajmani reported that
he and Elliott Krash met with MYFS board of directors and COO in a fact finding
meeting. They learned that the MYFS
is a very large organization with a very large budget.
For the Omaopio campus they are proposing two sets of shelters: one for
12 to 17 year old youths and the other a 2 to 3 story dormitory housing 18 to 21
year olds who will receive basic training.
Residents of the neighborhood are worried about an increase in criminal
activities. Both sides are
polarized. Hari and Gina will
schedule a fact-finding meeting with the Tahl's and a few other informed
residents. Church
sign design: Barbara Long informed Elliott Krash
and Steve Sutrov that the church sign is on the Urban Design Review Committee
agenda for fact finding. It was
learned after our meeting that Pastor Finberg withdrew his request to be on the
agenda. Communications:
Web site costs: Mitch Silver reported that our
web site was shut down last month after our web host began charging us
retroactively for the site. Originally
the site was complimentary. The new
cost is $39 a month. Mitch and Dick
Mayer will inquire with other providers. The
Board thanked Mitch for all of his work with our web site. T-shirts:
It was reported that only 16 T-shirts are left. A motion was passed to print up an additional 100 T-shirts
once Morihara's has paid the $1700 bill in full. Health
and Safety: ambulance bills: Gina Flammer
reported that SB 760 and several House bill were passed in committee but have
not been put on the Ways and Means or Finance committee agendas.
Board members signed letters requesting that the bills be put on the
agenda of the money committees or be given funding.
A total of 26 letters were sent to House and Senate leaders. Street
Addressing: Marjorie Hill showed the new house
numbers that will be given out at Ace hardware.
The county plans the first mailing to the trial areas on March 9th
including a flyer on how to obtain the numbers. New
Business Budget
hearing: MYFS funding:
There is a county meeting March 13th
to vote on $1.7 million in block grant requests. Funding for the MYFS Omaopio Campus funding was not on the
recommended list. The Board passed
a position opposing the funding until certain events had occurred (including the
EA and EIS be completed�). We do
not oppose or favor the project at this time.
Please see specific position statement for more information.
It was learned after the KCA board meeting that the MYFS withdrew the
funding request. Budget
hearing:
Upcountry funding: March 27th
there will be hearings Upcountry. John
Wilson, Alan Kaufman, and Elliott Krash will e-mail an updated concerns list to
be presented at this meeting. DOE
position statement: Karolyn Mossman reported on the
status of the teacher's contract negotiations.
About 10 years ago a task force was formed to develop a new salary
schedule, in 1995 a salary schedule (Model O) was agreed upon, and in 1997
stakeholders, including the Governor signed it. This new schedule was to be implemented, as funding became
available. Model O includes annual
incremental moves for 10 years, separates non-certified teachers, develops basic
tracks to include those with a master's degree or other advanced training, and
created a senior teacher category. The
teachers are currently asking for 4 annual increments of 3% per year, across the
board raises (2%, 2%, 3%, 3%), implementation of basic and professional track,
and implementation of senior teacher category.
A position statement supporting the need for better pay to attract and
retain qualified teachers was adopted.
See position statement for more details. A copy of the statement will be sent to the Maui News, the
Governor, and the DOE. Transportation:
Steve Sutrov reported on the Mayor's transportation meeting and
distributed flyers from the meeting. He
asked Board members to provide input to him to forward to the task force or to
submit it directly. On March 14th
Council Member Molina's committee will be meeting to discuss transportation.
The transportation subcommittee will meet at Dick Mayer's home to discuss
issues on Sunday March 11th at 10am. Health
and safety: Community police vacancy: Steve Sutrov
wrote a letter to the Chief of Police requesting that the vacancy be filled.
The Board accepted the letter to be sent on with minor revisions and
thanked Steve for his work. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 with
a motion by Verna Nahulu and a second by John Wilson. |
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