KAIMUKI HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION MEETING

Kaimuki High School Library

March 9, 2004

Present:            Jan Heiser                 Mike Takamoto

Laura Itokazu            Anne Torige  

Dennis Manalili          Lynn Yamauchi         

                        Steve Nakashima       Dale Yashiki             

Owen Oshima           

The meeting was called to order by President Steve Nakashima at 6:30 p.m.

1.     MEETING MINUTES:

The minutes of the Board meeting of September 16, 2003 and February 10, 2004 were reviewed.  A spelling correction was made to the paragraph “C” on the second page of the minutes of September 16, 2003 to change the word “concer” to “concern”.

A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of September 16, 2003 as corrected and the minutes of February 10, 2004 as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

2.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:       

A.        Distribution Committee:

The Distribution committee presented its proposal to solicit proposals (for) from the faculty and staff of Kaimuki High School.  Dale presented the two requests for funding that has already been submitted for air conditioners and for lighting for the auditorium.

Dennis reminded the Board that the school cannot pay for air conditioners from the state appropriated funds.  He informed the Board that he has some money left this year, and will consider the request for lights for the auditorium.  He further stated that all such requests should first be presented to him, so that he can ascertain whether there are funds available to pay for the requested items.  He agrees with the Board that the Foundation’s money should target those projects for which there are limited funding options.  He announced that the school’s tranformer will be replaced over the next two years, while the air conditioning and roof repair for the library is scheduled for 2005.

Dennis requested some time to review the Committee’s proposed time line for requests for, submission of and review of proposals for Foundation funds.  He will provide his feedback to the Directors.  The procedure shall require the Principal’s review of all requests, and the forwarding of all requests to the Distribution Committee by the Principal.  The Distribution Committee will then make its recommendation to the Board, and the Board of Directors will have the final say as to the projects that will be funded.

Dennis also informed the Foundation that he may be pursuing funds for a videography/media center, which would afford students from Jarrett Middle School and elsewhere to study media productions at the high school level.  This may be seen as an extension of the media production studies now available through a joint effort between `Olelo and Jarrett Middle School.  It was suggested that perhaps a committee could be formed and, with the assistance of teachers, create a plan to request funds through the Weinberg Foundation.

B.                 Fundraising Committee:

The Fundraising Committee has lost some of its members.  Owen Oshima and Laura Itokazu were asked if they would serve on the Fundraising Committee with Mike Takamoto.  The agreed to serve a term on the Committee.

There was a discussion about the next fundraiser, which included suggestions about hosting a Battle of the Bands.  Ways of contacting Brian Umamoto of the Classic Souls and Stewar(d)t Suzuki of the Coachmen have been found. 

Laura will try to contact Jake Shimabukuro.  Dale will contact Baron Gushiken and have him try as well.  If Jake is available next year between March and the end of the year, we should book the date and plan the fundraiser around his schedule. 

Discussion occurred over ideas to get more people involved in the fundraising efforts, and to attend the fundraiser.  Discussion included ideas regarding the price of the function and changes to the function.

3.   REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A.                 Darry Loo’s fundraiser will be held in May.  All are encouraged to attend.

B.                The feasibility of a merger between the Alumni Association and the Foundation should be discussed.

4.   NEXT MEETING

            The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Dale Yashiki, Secretary