REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI ASSOCIATION
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
VOK Recreation Center

PRESENT: President Brian Osgood, Vice President James Gentry, Secretary/Treasurer Carol Smith, and Directors Carolyn Ancheta, Leo Domingo, Jeffrey Owens, and Greg Peterson. Director John Riggins arrived at 9:25 p.m.

EXCUSED: Director Gary Callahan.

GUESTS: Mr. Warren Wegesend, Ms. Claire Loo-Hoy, and Ms. Kimberly Kaoihana.

The Attendance Sign-In sheet for homeowners and guests in attendance will also become a part of the meeting file.

CALL TO ORDER

There being a quorum present, President Osgood called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Director Owens motioned, and it was seconded, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board of Directors meeting of January 22, 2003, as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.

REPORTS

Homeowners & Legislative Comments - None

General Manager's Report - Mr. Warren Wegesend answered questions about his written report, which will become a part of the meeting file. Following are items on which there were discussion:

bulletCouncil member Mike Gabbard and his staff will be taking a brief tour of the villages on March 7, 2003 at 8:45 a.m.
bulletBills introduced in legislation regarding completion of the Villages of Kapolei by HCDCH - The Senate Bill 1661 will be heard by the Ways and Means committee. The similar House Bill is dead, but will become alive again next session in the carryover.
bulletAttended Mike Gabbard's Community Meetings in January and February. Discussed issues affecting the Villages of Kapolei.
bulletEfforts to connect Roosevelt to Kamokila Blvd moving quickly.
bulletWill be attending another hearing on Go Peds
bulletResealing of Kekuilani common driveways and Nehoa roadways will begin on March 17, 2003.
bulletVIP - Blue Track - low enrollment.

 

Treasurer's Report - Treasurer Carol Smith gave a report, then motioned, and it was seconded, to approve the financials report of January 31, 2003 as circulated. Motion carried unanimously.

Other Committee Reports

Civic Action Committee - Director Greg Peterson reported that he and Director Gentry met on February 10, 2003 and discussed bills introduced to the legislature regarding completion of the villages. Mr. Wegesend gave testimony supporting the bill. An article in our next newspaper will be printed on the front page asking for community support.

Traffic & Safety Committee - No report

Member Relations Committee - No report

Buildings, Grounds, and Technologies - No report

HCDCH - No written report. Director Leo Domingo reported that they are currently going for contract approvals.

President Osgood requested that HCDCH go back to providing written monthly reports again.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

NEW BUSINESS

Set Annual Meeting Date - Secretary/Treasurer Smith motioned, and it was seconded, to hold the next Annual Meeting on July 23, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.

Method of Election of Directors -- Secretary/Treasurer Smith motioned, and it was seconded, to use the Mail Ballot method for this year's election of directors. Motion carried unanimously.

Covenants Enforcement - Mr. Warren Wegesend and Ms. Kimberly Kaoihana explained the situation of the abandoned house in Malanai.

After much discussion, the following was decided:

The Compliance Committee will meet to review the current covenants violations process. President Osgood, and Directors Owens and Peterson volunteered for this committee.

The current violations process will be printed in the newspaper again. Volunteers from the community will also be sought for the Compliance Committee.

The association's attorney will be asked under what circumstances can we utilize the clause in our DCC&R's allowing the association to maintain a private lot when an owner fails to keep up maintenance, and yet limit the association's liability in such maintenance.

The Communications Committee will address owners expectations in this matter, as well as children wandering around at night, and graffiti problems in the villages.

Common Driveway Parking -
After much discussion Secretary/Treasurer Smith motioned, and it was seconded, to stand up a special Ad Hoc Committee to address the parking problems in Kekuilani, Iwalani, and other common areas. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business at this time, President Osgood adjourned the meeting. The meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 8:42 p.m.

RECONVENE

General Session was reconvened at 10:05 p.m. for the purpose of continuing the Budget Committee's report.

Budget Chairperson, Carol Smith, moved to allocate $20,000 from the excess realized by the 2002 fiscal year budget to upgrade the security camera system at the Recreation Center. The motion was seconded and after a discussion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business for the board of directors, President Osgood adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.

Submitted by:

Claire Loo-Hoy
Office Manager

Approved: March 26, 2003