Minutes: June 23,1998

CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Christine Woolaway called the meeting to order at 7 pm.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Harris, Steve Holmes, Roland Libby, Jr., Elaine Murphy, Donna Wong and Christine Woolaway. There was a quorum.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Heckman and Edward Laws

CONSULTANTS: Donna Ashizawa and Eugene Dashiell

CSF: Judy Nakamura

GUESTS: Peter Adler, John Knox, Steve Kubota, and Dave Krupp

COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY: none

TECHNICAL PROGRAM REPORT - Eugene Dashiell Coordinator

A sheet listing the activities and actions previously reported and proposed new activities and actions were handed out by Gene. This sheet can be accessed at the above web site under the Technical Coordinator column.

A. Final report from John Knox:

There has been modest general awareness of water quality issues and the general feedback to the three major problems are: 1) trash, litter and rubbish; 2) murky water and 3) health issues. The solution: clean it up/do something about it. There are a number of people who said they wanted to help in the clean up effort - the number one hook is involvement.

B. Report from Peter Adler:

Peter handed out a summary of the public meetings. He asked the council members to identify three areas which tended to rise to the top: 1) public ignorance (lack of "ownership" of the problems); 2) erosion; and 3) general health and safety (credibility) of the water. Solutions: 1) specific list of who to contact; 2) ease and accessibility of recycling; 3) education; and 4) need to establish "base-line data".

The major problem in each watershed: Kailua - Kaelepulu Stream; Waimanalo - Unisyn and urban development of rural areas; and Kaneohe - runoff and sedimentation of streams which causes an impact on the bay.

What is the most important criteria for deciding how you’re going to make decisions?

community involvement/stewardship

high probability of measurable success/benchmark

leverages $ or other contribution

long term benefits

visual/visible projects ("splash")

something the community can’t do by itself without KBAC’s assistance (example: funding or leverage)

it should be reasonable (example: ahupua’a concept)

What strategies should be used:

focus on common problems of all watersheds

funds should be allocated in such a way that all watersheds benefit

The future of KBAC - what are the council’s short and/or long term goals?

Elaine - If KBAC should die in three years the organizational structure must be in place for the community.

Jeff - The Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program could continue indefinitely if the water quality does not improve or if an agency picks it up and becomes self-sufficient or partners with the Dept. of Health. Wants KBAC perpetuated and have the community empowered to have money available until good water quality has been achieved or until the community can develop funding resources of their own.

Roland - Set up an organization (non-profit) that is staffed with some management type of person - can seek funding through grants and can be perpetuated.

Chris - Owe it to the community to have a long term impact; community should be empowered so they can continue when KBAC leaves. This is a measure of our success.

Steve - Community resource centers should be opened using organizations that are already there (example: KEY) and community members would have access to tools/equipment to use; the job of KBAC is to raise the level of consciousness.

Recommendation: Before the next meeting, council members should make a short list of at least three initiatives/proposals and fax it to Judy.

C. Gene’s report:

To get more attendance and participation other approaches should be used. Examples:

1) sponsoring sports teams (soccer and little league) with KBAC embossed on the team uniforms; 2) displays at community fairs and events; and 3) outreach speaking efforts at civic clubs and church groups.

Majority of the problems on the list is complaints and KBAC is not geared to handle complaints.

A motion was made by member Libby and seconded by member Murphy to authorize the acting chair to review, or appoint another council member to review, the technical coordinator’s Task 1 job completion. The motion passed unanimously.

VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITORING COORDINATOR REPORT - Donna Ashizawa Coordinator

Work highlights can be accessed at the above web site under the Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator column.

A. National Monitoring Conference - Donna will attend the National Water-Quality Monitoring Conference to be held in Reno, Nevada from July 7-9, 1998. She has secured a package with Rendezvous Tours which includes airfare, hotel, meals and shuttle to and from the hotel at a total cost of $599.

The following individuals have been confirmed for the GPS course to be taught by Shannon McElvaney of GeoInsight, Inc.:

Lisa Ferentinos Ho’i Ho’i Hou I ke Kulana o ka Wai, Waimanalo

Danika Spencer Windward Community College student, Kailua

Clara Olds Save Our Bays and Beaches, Kailua

Eric Conklin Hawaii Institue of Marine Biology, Kaneohe

Dolly Galeng teacher @ Waiahole Elementary School

Steven Helela Pu’uhonua o Waimanalo

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS: Chair Christine Woolaway Coordinator

A. Approval of June 9, 1998 minutes - The minutes were approved.

Waihee Marsh Acquisition and Enhancement - A motion was made by member Holmes to have Gene attend the meeting to discuss this proposed project. It was seconded by member Murphy. Discussion followed. Per member Holmes, Patsy Mink has been working to secure funds to acquire Waihee Marsh. This is an opportunity to have the TPL (Trust for Public Lands) provide some start-up funds and see if it fits into the scope of the technical program with KBAC. Gene could scope the whole issue and make recommendations to the council. It was unanimously decided that Gene would attend the meeting to be held at 9 am, June 29, 1998 in Kahaluu.

The sub-committees are as follows:

Koolaupoko Development Plan - Dashiell and Murphy

Health Department Proposal - Harris, Holmes, Laws, Murphy, Ashizawa, and Dashiell

Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator - Harris, Laws, and Libby

D. New Acting Chair: By a unanimous vote Jeffrey Harris was elected to be the next acting chair.

The following are tentative KBAC dates for future meetings to be held at Windward Community College:

July 14 and 29 ( a Wednesday), 1998 - Hale Alaka’i #118

August 11 and 25, 1998 - Hale Alaka’i #118

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Acting Chair Christine Woolaway at 9:35 pm.