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: Elliott Krash, Dick Mayer, John Wilson, Susan Guille, Alan Kaufman, Gerri Hestand,

Tom Jewell

Members excused were: Cathy Ross, Steve Sutrov, John McDonald, Mitch Silver

Members absent were: Erwin DePonte, Ben Keau, Henry Lau.

Community Officer: Ernest Soares

Guests: Verna Nahulu from the Keokea Hawaiian Homesteads Farmers Assn.

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer John McDonald reported a balance of $1594.63. Income was $10.00 for membership. Expenditures were $24.00 for P.O. Box rental. On a motion from Dick Mayer with a second from Gerri Hestand the report was accepted subject to audit.

Secretary’s Report

On a motion by Dick Mayer with a second by Gerri Hestand, the minutes of the 3 June Board Meeting were approved as submitted by Susan Guille.

Communications

Water: The Public Works/Water Committee of the Maui County Council met and discussed the Dept of Water Supply’s policy for awarding water meters from the wait list. The policy is first come-first served, but apparently this is not always the case. The committee proposed adopting a rule to take the applicants in order. The policy was refered back to the Board of Water Supply which has new members. The committee thought the new members

should give their input on this issue before any changes are made.

The Water Advisory Committee will meet on July 21st at 9am to review failed legislative attempts. The only legislative bill that passed this session was funding for the Upper Kula Ag line.

The Upcountry Water Task Force feels that water rates should be the same county wide, not higher for the Upcountry area.

Communications & Programs: A draft proposal of the Crater Road Zoning Issue Survey by Mitch Silver was presented and discussion by the board created minor changes in language and the order of options available.

It was suggested that we create a link in the document to join the Kula Community Assn. A motion to make the changes was made by Dick Mayer, seconded by Gerri Hestand and passed. It was also suggested that we put an announcement of the survey in the Haleakala Times and the Maui News. Perhaps an article can be done in the Haleakala Times with the survey and a tear out vote form.

August General Meeting Program: The format for the August 19th general meeting was discussed. The program

will be Kula Developments. We will ask representatives from the Kulamalu development, the Waiohuli Hawaiian Homelands project, the Kula Hospital expansion, the Kamehameha School project, the Kula School expansion, and the Kihei/Upcountry road to give us an update on these projects. Dick Mayer will be the moderator and will develop the format.

Hawaiian Homelands Project: Guest Verna Nahulu gave us a report on the progress of the project. The infrastructure phase is 2 months from completion. There will be 369 3/4 acre lots. Verna will try to set up a tour of the project for the KCA board members with the contractors. Ray Soon who is the Director of Hawaiian Homelands was the Chief Planner for this project.

New Board Member: Verna Nahulu representing the Keokea Hawaiian Homesteads Farmers Assn. was asked to join the KCA Board. On a motion by Alan Kaufman and a second by Gerri Hestand, Verna Nahulu was nominated to the KCA Board. The vote was unanimous. On a motion by Alan Kaufman and a second by Dick Mayer nominations were closed. The vote was unanimous. Welcome Verna to the board.

Newsletter: A newsletter mailing is planned for October.

Announcements

Board Meeting: 5 August, Kula Elementary School. 5:30PM.

General Meeting: 19 August, Kula Community Center 7:00pm. Program: Kula Developments.

Adjournment