Kula Community Association
P.O. Box 417, Kula, Hawaii 96790
http://kulamaui.com
Board Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2002
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to
order by Elliott Krash at 5:30 p.m. at the Kula Elementary School.
Attendees
Members present: Hari
Ajmani, David Jenkins, Elliott Krash, Dick Mayer, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver,
Steve Sutrov, and John Wilson.
Members excused: Frank Catanzaro,
Gina Flammer, Marjorie Hill, Alan Kaufman, Terry McBarnet, and Karolyn Mossman
Members absent: Ron Nagata
Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's report
submitted by John Wilson showed the balance of $1902.59 on January 1, 2002.
With year to date income of $1067.69 ($00.94 interest income, $16.75
refreshments, $170 donations, $805 dues, and $75 deposit refund) and year to
date expenses of $1075.96 ($125 mail permit, $235.28 administrative expenses,
$75 community center deposit, and $640.68 newsletter), the April 4 balance is
$1894.32. The Treasurer's report was filed, subject to audit. It was noted that
there have not been any T Shirt receipts this year.
John reported that he had
received a $100 contribution from Mitch. John suggested, and the group agreed,
that all donations - anonymous or attributed - be recognized in the minutes so
that there will be a formal record of appreciation that the Treasurer can send
to the donors with a thank you note. There was a unanimous expression of thanks
and appreciation to Mitch for his contribution of the Kula slide show and the
proceeds from its �sales�.
Secretary's Report
The secretary's report of
the April 4, 2002 meeting was distributed via email and copies were available
at the meeting. Corrections were made under �Parks/Beautification� to reflect that
John Wilson (in addition to Dick Mayer) explained that the land is leased from
the Kula Club (not the von Tempsky family). The minutes were accepted as
corrected.
Communications
Communications were listed
on the agenda, copies of available items were circulated, and several were
reviewed by Elliott Krash. She reported that Everett Dowling probably will not
be able to attend the May 16 General Meeting but he offered to meet at his
office with small groups and individuals to update them on recent changes in
the Kulamalu project. Barbara Long had already met with him and Dick and Hari
plan to meet with him in a few weeks.
Committee Reports
Health/Safety - Street
Readdressing: Elliott reported for Marjorie Hill that some postal
carriers agreed to post numbers on the boxes that do not yet have their new
numbers.
Long Range Planning: Mitch reported that a
small group will meet with a planner/consultant to discuss options for
long-range community planning.
Communications -
Projector:
Mitch reported that he has submitted a grant for KCA to the Hawaii Community
Foundation for a digital projector.
Communications - Caps: Mitch reported that the
wholesale cost will range from $5.50 to $7. Colors discussed were khaki, light
blue, and putty. There was general consensus that there should be limited
choices and that darker colors were generally preferable. On a motion by Mitch,
seconded by John, the Board agreed to authorize Mitch to purchase 144 caps at a
price not to exceed $7 each. The Board also agreed with a suggestion by Steve
that a small sign be placed at each sale venue that the proceeds will go to the
KCA for the benefit of the community.
Unfinished Business
May General Meeting: The agenda was reviewed,
including committee reports and program presentations. Elliott will send the
list of tasks via email. There was discussion about publicity. Hari had
researched the costs and other details for Haleakala Times inserts and
advertisements. There was general agreement that as long as the price is under the
cost of a newsletter we should consider this approach for advertising our
General Meetings and the Election Forums. However, we would not use these
venues for the upcoming General Meeting due to the publication schedule
(limited time to prepare and publication only one day before meeting).
Election Forums: The discussion about
whether to jointly sponsor the election forums with Pukalani Community
Association or to continue to present them independently included the following:
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A joint forum would not offer as much opportunity for Kula individuals�
questions.
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The Kula Community Center is an ideal site because the sound system works
best in a full hall. Also, having it there keeps the Kula/KCA identity.
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Co-sponsorship would attract more people.
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Pukalani and Kula issues are similar and a joint forum would be
appropriate.
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KCA should keep the identity it has developed through the forums and not
co-sponsor.
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It would be �neighborly� to work with Pukalani on the forums.�
A
motion by Verna, seconded by Dick, to co-sponsor the forums with Pukalani,
failed on a two-to-four vote. A motion by Dick, seconded by Steve to hold a
joint Board Meeting with Pukalani to discuss common issues was approved
unanimously.
BWS Testimony on Meter
Issuance Rule: Dick read a proposed position statement/resolution. His motion to adopt
it was seconded by Hari. Discussion centered on concerns that it was an early
draft for our adopted water policy and position statements and it did not
emphasize the priorities stated in the Community Plan for the Hawaiian Home
Lands and agriculture. The motion failed and Elliott and Dick offered to draft
another statement based on the current KCA policy that would be circulated via
email.
New Business
State Agricultural
Facility on Omaopio Road: Hari reported that KCA had been asked to comment on proposed upgrades to
the ag facility and he asked for suggestions on what to include in our
response. Dick and Elliott suggested that all neighbors be informed and
Dave noted that State funding guidelines require community input on specified
aspects of a project.
ML&P Pukalani
Triangle Project: The draft EIS comment period ends on June 7, the day after the next KCA
Board Meeting. Hari Ajmani, Barbara Long, Dick Mayer, Steve Sutrov, John Wilson
offered to review the draft EIS and develop KCA statement to be brought to the
next Board meeting for review and approval.
Hawaii State Association
of Counties Conference: The HSAC conference is being held in Wailea June 26-28; the cost is $125
per person. There was discussion about whether KCA should sponsor attendees as
had been done in 2000. John pointed out that the topics at the previous
conference had been germane to KCA interests (�smart growth� and �long range
planning�) and this year�s program was not as pertinent. Others suggested that
it would be helpful for KCA to have a presence and noted that there were
several sessions of interest to the Association and to individuals (water
rights, technology - GPS, sustainability, disaster readiness). Dick proposed
that Elliott should ask Dain Kane if there would be a possibility of a discount
for the KCA. (Dain has offered to let KCA
purchase one ticket different members can use - one at a time - to attend the
workshops, tours, banquets, and other functions.)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at
7:30 p.m.