General Meeting Minutes Summary

September 18, 2007 (unapproved)


    Business:

    1. Meeting location from now on to be decided:  The October 18 meeting will be held at E&O Trading Co. Restaurant at Ward Center.  Meeting locations beyond October yet to be determined.
    2. Art fundraising event: Some of the committee (Tim, Marvin, Scott, Cynthia and Ye) met last Saturday at Kuhio Beach.  It was decided that putting on such an event probably needs more time to be done properly. A lead is needed; Tim has volunteered to help lead the project and Kory Payne volunteered to help out. 
    3. Coordinator roles and qualifications: National defines/administers the position.  Different funding sources were discussed.
    4. Beach Cleanups: September 29 at Sand Island. October cleanup is with the Sierra Club.
      Updates:
    5. Kawela Bay:  The Keep the North Shore Country wine tasting fundraiser at the Honolulu Design Center Friday, September 21.  How we use the Barefoot Wine’s money was discussed.  Leslie to get clarification.
      Kaisers Parking:  Tim’s article on this issue for the Heavy Water magazine was passed around.  It was agreed to give it to Heavy Water. 
    6. Ala Wai Bioremediation EM: Hiro and Clyde briefed us on the EM project's status with the State DOH.  They are preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP); they need SR volunteers to help monitor the project.  Grant decision in a few months.

      Announcements:
    7. Kaka`ako Advisory board to meet 9/19 5:30pm
    8. Spirit Sessions Progress: Cynthia presented a status report; it was very successful and Saturday, September 22 will be the last session with much planning/work to be done for the future sessions.
    9. Booth setup, storage:   Everything is stored in one location.
    10. Triple Crown:  We would set up a booth on weekends only during contests.
    11. Meeting Adjourned at 8:55PM.