General Meeting Minutes
May 16, 2002


Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Elliott Krash at 7 pm at the Kula Community Center. 

Attendees
Approximately 85 people were present.

Secretary's Report
The minutes were approved as submitted.

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 $1167.69 ($00.94 interest income, $270 donations, $805 dues, $16.75 refreshments, and $75 deposit refund) and year to date expenses of $1159.16 ($125 mail permit, $318.48 administrative expenses, $640.68, and $75 community center deposit), the current balance is $1911.12. There being no corrections and the treasurer's report was filed for audit. 

Committee Reports
1. Kula Image Tees and Caps - Mitch Silver
a. Sale of caps and tee shirts will help to support the cost of meetings and mail outs.
b. A new ball cap was designed by Curtis Cost and Mitch Silver.
c. These items will be sold at Ace Hardware, Sunrise Market and Morihara's Store.
2. Membership - Steve Sutrov
a. Over the past 3 years there have been 590 members in the Kula Community Association.
b. Currently there are105 members
c. After tonight, there will be 120 members
3. Parks - Steve Sutrov
a. The Mayor's budget included funding for additional courts at the Kula Community Center.
b. These courts would provide sufficient space for youth and adult classes and competitions.
c. The Council budget proposal reduced the funding to cover only the master plan for the park. 

Special Recognition - Ambulance
Elliott Krash recognized the work of Lin Watkins, Makawao, and Harry Vant Groenewout, Kula, on increasing the Kula ambulance service. Through the work of these two gentlemen, the support of Maui's government representatives and the calls and letters sent from the community, this year $100,000 was budgeted for the ambulance service, twice what was expected at one point during the session. Senator Kalani English, Representative Chris Halford, and County Council member Jo Anne Johnson were present and recognized for their support, as well as Representative Kika Bukoski, Senators Jan Yagi Buen and Avery Chumbley, and other Council Members who were unable to attend. Elliott Krash reminded the community to thank the legislators for their support.

Presentations
1. Keiki Zoo - Wanda Riggs and "Zoo Crew" (Youth Volunteers)
a. Keiki Zoo will be relocating to 5 acres in Kulamalu.
b. The new facilities will have 8 buildings.
c. Expansion will allow for more "little critters." No lions, tigers, or other large high maintenance animal will be included.
d. Do the Zoo Day is held the first Saturday of the month.
e. This is a totally volunteer organization involving many children.
f. A Power Point presentation of the current activities was shown.
2. Kamehameha Schools, Maui Campus - Rod Chamberlin, Headmaster
a. The elementary school is now complete.
b. The middle school will be complete in August.
c. In August there will be 590 students at the Maui campus.
d. By August 2003 the senior high will be completed.
e. By August 2004 the career academies will be completed to help students determine their desired careers. (see www.maui.org/ksm)
f. At the end of 4 years, 1,120 students will be attending the Maui campus.
g. The campus plans to partner with the community. The Parent-Teacher Ohana is currently involved with roadside cleanup.
h. The school is addressing the community's concern will the football field lights and when the sports complex is built, the lights will be shielded, turned off an hour after an event and never be on after midnight.
i. The school is currently in the process of consolidating two parcels to be used for residential students. They are meeting with the County Council next Thursday at 1:00 pm.
j. The school is working with Everett Dowling on the traffic plan. There is only one roadway entrance/exit to the school.
k. Special education is not within the current mission of Kamehameha Schools.
l. Adult education and programs for other children are planned.
m. All current students are Maui children.
3. Upcountry Town Center - Bob McNatt, VP Maui Land & Pineapple Company
a. Bob McNatt introduced Donna Clayton, Project Manager and Jeff Overton, Group 70 International.
b. The Draft EIS comment period ends June 7, 2002.
c. A Power Point presentation of the site plan was presented.
d. Parsons Brinckerhoff's traffic assessment is included in the Draft EIS. The level of service with the planned roadway improvements will be level A, B and C. Makawao Ave. is planned to remain a country road with turn lanes to aid the flow of traffic. The right-turn-in and right-turn-out only entrance and exit off of Pukalani Bypass has also been addressed in the report.
e. The utilities will be located underground.
f. A suggestion was made to include a small scale stage or bandstand.
g. The market studies show there is a need Upcountry for both Kulamalu and Upcountry Town Center. Prospective tenants are approaching ML&P.
h. Bob was asked to comment on Dr. Altenberg's article in the Haleakala Times. ML&P does not feel this higher density proposal is the right concept for the site. The ML&P plan is more rural and low key.
i. The timeline for the site will be in phases beginning in 2004.
4. Kula Hospital - Albert Yazawa, MD
a. Dr. Yazawa is the Kula Hospital medical director. He graduated from the University of Minnesota.
b. Dr. Yazawa trains residency medical students from the University of Hawaii at Kula Hospital.
c. A Power Point presentation on the Kula Hospital facilities covered the following:
1) There are 115 beds - 106 for long-term care, of which 50 are dementia patients, 3 acute care beds and balance for mentally or physically handicapped.
2) This is a State Hospital.
3) There are 180 employees at Kula Hospital.
4) Physical therapy for stroke and hip surgery patients is being enhanced.
5) There is a community clinic.
6) Urgent care is not available now.
7) Future plans include Phase I - adult day care program, respite care, meals on wheels; Phase 2 - a 20 bed ICF program; Phase 3 - further enhancement of the physical therapy program.
8) Phase 4 would be an assisted living program, perhaps in partnership with the private sector.
5. Hale Makua - Tony Krieg
a. Tony is talking to the community to alert everyone that a long-term care tragedy is coming if changes are not made soon.
b. Hawaii's elderly population is growing at 2.5 times the national average and Hawaii has the largest 85 years and older population.
c. A strategic plan is needed for long-term care services and the Maui community needs to be involved in the planning.
d. Maui is one of 18 finalists for a strategic planning grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The grant would also provide $800,000 in implementation funding. Tony expects Maui to be one of the 15 to be selected.
e. Hospice Maui, Hale Mahaolu, Adult Day Care, Hale Makua, MEO, Brian Miskae and others will be on the steering committee.
f. It is necessary to move quickly as in 10 years there will be 3 working people for 3.5 retired people on Maui.
g. Currently all of Maui's 116 beds at Hale Makua and the 13 care home beds are full. There are 41 on the waiting list at Maui Memorial Hospital taking up space from acute care patients.
h. Kalama Heights is 50% full at $1,700/month for assisted living. Many residents require more services than the facility is licensed to provide. The residents hire and contract with individuals to provide for their needs.
i. Roselani Place will be completed soon at $2,500/month.
j. Monthly patient cost at Hale Makua is $6,000 per patient with only 5% paid for by personal funds and the balance covered by Medicare and Medicaid.

Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.