Minutes
Kailua Bay Advisory Council
Windward Community College
Hale Alaka’i #118
July 14,1998
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CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Jeffrey Harris called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Harris, Mark Heckman, Steve Holmes, Roland Libby, Jr., Elaine Murphy, Donna Wong and Christine Woolaway. There was a quorum.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Edward Laws
CONSULTANTS: Donna Ashizawa, Eugene Dashiell and Peter Adler
CSF: Judy Nakamura
GUESTS: Gretchen Gould, Alex Ho, Steve Kubota, Dave Krupp, and Joe Ryan
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY:
Steve Kubota of the Ahupua’a Action Alliance reported that the Marine and Coastal Zone Management Advisory Council will be holding a meeting:
July 17, 1998 (Friday) 9-11 am
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Room 1403, State Office Tower, 14th floor,
235 S. Beretania St.
MACZMAG Resolution - Endorsing the efforts of agencies within the coastal zone management program and community groups to form partnerships to develop projects and programs that reduce polluted runoff and protect coastal water quality throughout the State of Hawaii.
Discussion was tabled and will be discussed under administrative business.
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. Waihee Marsh Acquisition and Enhancement Project - (#3) - please see technical coordinators worksheet.
B. At the previous meeting the council members decided to each make a short list of at least three initiatives/proposals. The list was received by Judy, compiled, and faxed to the council members and consultants. Peter Adler was called on to assist in deciding which projects to focus on. A "project recommendation list" was drawn up and the council members will now meet with consultant Dashiell (individually or in small groups) to discuss the list, get a more defined idea, and come up with budgets. Some of the issues could be linked and looped together and some could be early action projects while others would need more time. A motion was made by member Murphy and seconded by member Woolaway to allow Dashiell to hold informal meetings (maximum 20 hours) to set up and prioritize the projects. These meetings will be held in the next two weeks. The motion passed.
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 attended the National Water-Quality Monitoring Conference held in Reno, Nevada from July 7-9, 1998. Her report on this conference is under the work highlights.
B. 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
Daneka Spencer - Windward Community College student, Kailua
Clara Olds - Save Our Bays and Beaches, Kailua
Eric Conklin - Hawaii Institue of Marine Biology, Kaneohe
Tyler Campbell - UH graduate student
Steven Helela - Pu’uhonua o Waimanalo
Steve Kubota - Ahupua’a Action Alliance
Donna Ashizawa - Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator
Eugene Dashiell - Technical Consultant
Dolly Galeng, a confirmed participant, notified Donna that she would not be able to attend the course. Three additional names were on the waiting list. It was moved by member Heckman and seconded by member Murphy to prioritize the wait list and offer Dave Krupp, instructor at Windward Community College, the empty slot. If Dave is not available Christine Tamaru and then Bob Howerton would be offered the empty slot. The motion passed.
C. Field trip /biological assessment exercise on Kauai, sponsored by Hawaii Dept. of Health and US Environmental Protection Agency and led by Mike Kido from the Hawaii Stream Research Center to be held on July 28, 1998. Attendees will be visiting stream sites and take part in the biological monitoring exercise. A motion was made by member Wong and seconded by member Holmes to allocate $85 to send Donna to this field trip. Another motion was made by member Murphy and seconded by member Heckman to allow any board member who is interested in attending be reimbursed $85. Discussion ensued and both motions passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS: Chair Jeffrey Harris Coordinator
A. Approval of June 23, 1998 minutes - The minutes were approved with corrections.
B. Donna Wong has been selected to replace Fred Madlener while he is away and will be a member of the council from June 23 to October 30, 1998.
C. MACZMAG letter of support - A motion was made by member Wong and seconded by member Murphy to present a letter of support to MACZMAG. Member Woolaway will be attending this meeting and will draft the letter. The motion passed.
D. A request was made by Consultant Dashiell to add two more students to the internship program at an additional cost of $3,500 for a total cost of $13,500. A motion was made by member Holmes and seconded by member Libby to move on this request. Discussion ensued and the motion passed.
The following are tentative KBAC dates for future meetings to be held at Windward Community College:
July 29 ( a Wednesday), 1998 - Hale Alaka’i #102
August 11 and 25, 1998 - Hale Alaka’i #118
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Acting Chair Jeffrey Harris at 9:50 pm.