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Kula Community Association |
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Board Meeting Minutes 3 August 2000 Call
to Order The meeting was called to order by
President Elliott Krash at 5:30 p.m. in the Kula Elementary School Cafeteria.
Attendees Members present: Hari Ajmani, Gina
Flammer, Alan Kaufman, Elliott Krash, Terry McBarnet, John McDonald, Dick Mayer,
Karolyn Mossman, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov, and John Wilson. Members excused: Community Officer
Ernest Soares was unable to attend. Members absent: Erwin DePonte and Tom
Jewell. Guests: David Jenkins, Upcountry
resident. Alan Lee, Kula Hospital
administrator. Community Voices
Upcountry members: David Farrington, Helen Sobaje, Millie Whitney, Marjorie
Hill, Katsuko Enoki and Helen Kagehiro from Maui County Office on Aging and
staff liason to CVU. Resignations: Emma Abihai Announcements Alan Lee, Kula Hospital Administrator,
announced that Maui regional hospitals (Maui Memorial, Kula Hospital, and Lanai
Hospital) will be having general community meetings for public input.
He will let the Board know the dates and locations when they become
available. 24-hour ambulance is an
issue for Upcountry residents that can be addressed at these meetings.
Elliott Krash announced that Ernie
Soares telephoned to express his regret at being unable to attend due to work
assignment and to share his commments about the need for consistent address
numbering. Treasurer's
Report Treasurer John McDonald reported a
balance of $1,039.67 with income of $10.00 in dues and expenses of $250.05
($73.44 Kula School room fee, $100 Kula school contributions, and $76.61
administrative expenses). On a
motion from John Wilson with a second from Verna Nahulu the report was accepted
subject to audit. Secretary's
Report On a motion by John McDonald with a
second from Verna Nahulu the 6 July meeting minutes were approved as submitted
by Gina Flammer. Communications All communications listed on the agenda
were circulated and discussed at the meeting.
New
Business KCA Sponsorship of Community Voices Upcountry Grant
for Street Addressing Project:
The Community Voices Upcountry
group has applied for a grant from the Hawaii Community Foundation.
The preliminary written proposal was turned in July 16th and the
group will be notified by August 15th if they are encouraged to submit a formal
grant application by October 15th. The
proposal asked for $20,000 - $25,000 to help with the renumbering of houses for
better public safety for elderly and others.
The money will be used for advertising, postage, copies, house numbers,
and training for volunteers. In
order to receive the grant the group must have an IRS designated non-profit
status. The group has looked into
applying for one and discovered it could take 6 months to a year.
They plan to begin that process soon, but need sponsorship of a
non-profit group in the mean time if they are awarded the grant.
The group asked if the KCA would be a sponsor.
Discussion:
Mitch Silver asked if the KCA were a sponsor would it need to be the
grant applicant and what responsibilities and legal ramifications go along with
that. He and John McDonald
would like for a Board member to contact the Hawaii Community Foundation to find
out what our responsibilities would be if we sponsored the grant.
John Wilson asked if our 503(D) status was adequate for the group's
needs. Dick Mayer made a motion
with Alan Kaufman seconding to support KCA sponsorship if a responsible person
from the group became a Board member and was in charge of the grant project with
the stipulation that when checks and signatures are needed they must be signed
by that person and the KCA Board Treasurer.
An amendment was made by Karolyn Mossman and seconded by John Wilson to
have the final grant application be submitted to the Board for final approval by
the KCA Board. The amendment
was passed. The motion for support
as amended was passed. Marjorie
Hill from Upcountry Voices was nominated for the Board and her nomination will
be voted on at the next meeting once she has become a member of the KCA. This project will fall under the jurisdiction of the Land Use
Committee; Hari Ajmani is the Chair. Committee
Reports Safety:
Postponed until data is received from Donna Maiava, State Department of
Health and until Officer Soares is available.
Water:
The Hawaii
Drought Council has issued a draft Hawaii Drought Plan.
Elliott Krash will attend the briefing on the plan and work with the
Water Committee if comments need to be prepared. Planning:
John Wilson reported that the Council Land Use Committee's recommendation
on Crater Road rezoning would base residents' designations (1/2 acre vs. 1 acre
zoning) on their responses to the Council survey on the issue.
The recommendation also limits dwellings to only one per 1/2 acre, which
would allow for the same density as with 2 dwellings per 1 acre.
Dick Mayer pointed out that this type of zoning designation violates the
Community Plan. Unfinished
Business Joint Community Association Meeting:
Dick Mayer would like to hold a meeting with other Association members (2-3 from
each) on September 11th. He will
report at the next meeting more on this joint meeting. Primary Election Forum:
Dick Mayer presented the format with time slots for the candidates.
Akaku will be filming the meeting. Division
of duties was made. The Board
thanked Dick for his tremendous effort in putting the forums together.
New
Business Election of New Board Members: David
Jenkins has been nominated to the Board, but his address lies just outside of
the Kula voting precinct. According
to the Association bylaws, voting members must be Kula residents.
Verna Nahulu with a second by Gina Flammer nominated David Jenkins as an
associate member of the Board (a non-voting position).
The motion carried. Adjournment On a motion by Verna Nahulu with a
second by Gina Flammer the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. |
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