Hawaiian Acres Community Association

General Membership Meeting

Minutes

July 16, 2006

I. A. Meeting called to order at 2:15 p.m. B. All council members present except Allen and Mark. C. Guests: Rick Gardner, Jennifer Perry, Luana Jones, David Zeissler, Tarael Thorpe, Paul Shrift, Ken Cutting, Arnold Westphal, Sandy Stokes, Sheldon Lehman, Joy San Buenaventura, Julie Peatross, Barry Saltzman, Patrice MacDonald, Hershell Rogers, Kaila Dehmer. D. Proxies held by Russ, 12: Diana, 11; John, 2; Linda, 2; Tarael, 3; Patrice, 1; Julie, 2; Sheldon, 2; Ken, 2; Stephanie, 1.

II. Joe moved to approve minutes of June meeting. John seconded. Passed.

III. President’s report: A. Russ announced receipt of another “intimidating” real estate sales letter. B. The Tribune-Herald reports an amnesty program for building code violations. C. The next Puna Community Development plan is July 22, 8:30 a.m. D. Bob Butler died.

IV. A. John moved to renew Paul Shrift’s honorary membership. Several board members seconded. Passed. B. A letter from Susan Torres asks we tear down the bus stop at 1 and D. Rds.

Sheldon: “’Free. Take’ sign will appear”. On private property? Issue tabled.

V. Treasurer’s Report: A. Phil thanked John for office table and other work. B. “Safety & Beautification” still in the red. C. “Planning & Parks” needs position adjustment. D. Deadline date needed for committee costs announcements. E. “Hospitality” and special $400.00 for anniversary party is unclear. There should be money left over.

VI. Committee Reports:

A. Election: Josephine Crawford and Nannette Savage helped and have suggestions for improvements.

1. Diana as president; Tarael as VP.; Secretary, John; Treasurer, Phil; Area 1, Jan: Area 2, Stephanie and Julie; Area 3, Mark and Russ; Area 4, Tony Lehman, Tom Clark, tentatively; At-large, Linda and Patrice. 2. New officers sworn in. Diana presiding.

B. Luana Jones announced candidacy for State House, Helene Hale’s seat.

C. Sign Committee; no report

D. Communty Watch: Thanks to Sandy for helping with new signs. Patrice reported she will resign as Community Watch chair. There were 18 known robberies. People are not calling police.

E. Emergency Response: Rick Gardner voted in to take over as chair for Ken Cutting, resigning. Plans more Red Cross training, CPR and first aid classes.

F. Planning and Parks: 1. Basketball hoops, pavilion, and mailboxes still pending. 2. Puna Community Development Plan meeting Sat., July 22 at Kamehameha Schools. Very important. Not enough Hawaiian Acres input. 3. Julie resumed chair of Planning & Parks after being sworn in. 4. Stephanie moved to support mass transit director’s decision about the bus system. Julie will produce information from previous County meetings minutes to help decide the motion. Action deferred.

G. Volunteer Fire Dept.: 1. Volunteers needed for truck body work. 2. Russ moved to renew honorary memberships of fire dept. members. Julie seconded. Passed. Members: Thomas Ackerman, Russ Brauher, Lynn Brauher, Roy Bath, Ken Cutting, Mark Good, Tony Lehman, Sheldon Lehman, Pat Omera, Jim Reitvelt, Jerome Siebenrock, Rick Worley.

H. Maintenance: no report.

I. Newsletter: John nominated himself for newsletter editor. Several members seconded. Passed. Thanks to Danny for years of work as editor.

J. By-laws and Charter: 1. Charter amendment to hold elections every other year, needs clearer membership input. Russ moved to send correction in the next newsletter. Tarael seconded. Passed. 2. Council seat candidacy qualifications needs clarity.

K. Social: 1. Russ will research costs of water purifiers. Stephanie moved to call waterman. John seconded. Passed. 2. Anniversary party had $90.00 left over. Thanks to Jan for help with the party.

L. Junk Cars: Jim absent. No report.

M. Landowner Relations: No new listings.

N. Website: 1. Hershell moved to revise the “History” paragraph referring to marijuana. Phil seconded. Passed. 2. Also requested use of rock entrance sign photo in real estate ads. Declined. 3. Need to find out about legality of advertising on non-profit website.

O. Coqui frogs: 400 gallon sprayer will be available.

VII. HARC Relations: Tarael will attend the HARC meeting July 27.

VIII. New Business:

A. Linda expressed grievance that her phone number and instructions to her house were given without permission. Phil moved to call Laurie’s attention to paragraph 4 of the Office Manager’s Contract. Tarael seconded. Passed.

B. Kaila presented choices of prints for new curtains for the Community Center. Needs $250.00. Approved. Dark green print preferred.

C. Russ moved to invite representatives from DLNR and the Prosecutor’s Office to our next meeting to discuss hunting and gun use. Jan seconded. Passed.

D. Russ nominated Nahn for honorary membership. Tarael seconded. Passed.

E. Diana will write letters thanking the bands that played at the anniversary party.

F. Phil will be bid processor for HACA job contracts.

IX. Adjournment at 6:21 p.m.