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Board Meeting
Minutes September 7, 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, Elliott Krash, Terry McBarnet, John
McDonald, Dick Mayer, Karolyn Mossman, Verna Nahulu, Mitch Silver, Steve Sutrov,
and John Wilson. Members
excused: David Jenkins and Alan Kaufman Members
absent: Erwin DePonte and Tom Jewell. Treasurer's
Report Treasurer
John McDonald reported a balance of $996.41 with income of $30.00 in dues,
donations of $24.25, and $1.34 in interest and expenses of $98.85 for $12.50 the
Haleakala Times and $86.35 in General Meeting Refreshments.
$1,128 is due for T-shirts. This
is the lowest balance reported since April 1997.
On a motion from Gina Flammer with a second from Verna Nahulu the report
was accepted subject to audit. Secretary's
Report On a
motion by Verna Nahulu with a second from John McDonald the 3 August meeting
minutes were approved as submitted by Gina Flammer.
Communications All
communications listed on the agenda were circulated and discussed at the
meeting. Committee
Reports Land Use and
Planning Street Addressing
Project: The
Community Voices Upcountry has decided to partner with the Legal Aid Society for
the Community Grant. The KCA does
not have the right tax status: we are a 504(C) and the grant requires a 503(C). A motion was made by Dick Mayer with a second by John
McDonald to send a letter to the mayor stressing the importance of this project.
The motion passed. Church Sign
Appeal: The
Church located across from King Kekaulike High School has petitioned the county
for a higher, bigger, and interior-lit sign.
Dick Mayer reported on the meeting with the County: The Commission said
they would like the community to resolve the issue within itself.
Outdoor Circle was also present at the meeting.
Dick will report to the Board on the next meeting. Comprehensive
Zoning:
Kalani English's committee is currently looking at comprehensively zoning Kula,
Haliimaile, Makawao, and Paia urban areas.
This is to replace interim zoning. The
Committee has broken down each area and how it will be zoned under the
comprehensive zoning plan. The
Planning Department has been given the task of taking these urban areas and
classifying them into the following categories: R1-6000 sq. feet, R2-7500 sq.
feet, R3-60,000 sq. feet minimum. The
urban areas designated in Kula are in Keokea near Fong's Store, Waikoa, and the
Kula Lodge area. Dick Mayer showed
the Board the map. The Board supports the classification of comprehensive zoning
over the current interim zoning (which had led to a cellular phone tower being
erected in Haiku without community notice and input).
Dick reported that the communities involved are not aware and involved in
this process. He requested that the
Association take the stand that the Committees meetings be publicized and be
held in the community at a convenient time to residents. Dick will report back
on the issue. Antenna at Fire
Station:
Dick Mayer reported he had been told that an antenna will be put on the Kula
Fire station. He will research and report back to the Board.
Water State Drought Task
Force Report: Elliott
Krash reported that there is a federal bill to make Hawai one of the 32 states
eligible for drought funding. Kula has been mentioned as one of three pilots
that would be funded. The
Association could be asked to participate on the pilot project Board.
Karolyn Mossman will contact the Mayor's Officre Executive Assistant,
Myles Inokuma, who is the Maui liaison for the project, to determine whether she
could be helpful in lobbying efforts when she is in Washington, D.C. in
September. Upper Kula Ag
Line: There has been a delay in the ag line because
Haleakala Ranch needs an assessment/appraisal of lands in the area.
Once the project is underway it will take a year to complete phase one
from Olinda to Upper Kimo. By-laws
Committee John
Wilson will coordinate a committee to update the Association by-laws.
Mitch will put the bylaws into electronic format and then fax to members
for comment. The board would like
to have them updated for approval at the November general meeting.
Nominations
Committee Karolyn
Mossman and Steve Sutrov will head up the committee. New
Business Election Forum:
The general
election will have 8 County Council races with 2 candidates each, 2 house races
and 1 Senate race. 22-24 candidates
will be running in these elections. Including
Board of Education races will be discussed at the next meeting. AKAKU Filming:
Dick Mayer made
a motion with a second by Gina Flammer to appropriate up to a $250 contribution
to AKAKU for covering the general election forum.
Suggestions for alternative funding included asking the candidates to
contribute and selling ads in newsletter. There
was no consensus on any of the ideas. The motion was tabled until the next meeting.
John McDonald will look at previous bills from AKAKU and bring the
information to the next meeting. Cash Donations
Policy:
There is no section in the current bylaws governing donations made by the
association. In light of last month's contributions to Kula Elementary
School and the PTA, the Board discussed the need for policy guideline.
It was suggested that donations recommended should be voted on at the
next meeting, unless circumstances dictate a speedy decision.
The Budget Committee will make recommendations at the next meeting. Unfinished
Business Joint Association
Meeting: The
meeting has been set for September 11th. Gina Flammer, Dick Mayer, Verna Nahulu,
and Steve Sutrov plan to attend. T-shirts:
Mitch Silver reported that a design was submitted by Curtis Cost.
If someone would like to have a contest or other design please contact
Mitch. 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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