WAIPAHŪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 22

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026 7:00 P.M. 
FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER
94-428 MOKUOLA STREET, WAIPAHU, HI 96797
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Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.

Public Announcements, Reports & Presentations to the Board: Please provide all materials before the meeting for posting online sent to the NCO office. Presentations may utilize PowerPoint, should be suc-cinct, and mindful of time. If presenting in person, please arrange for a projector and screen as needed, and provide handouts for the board and the community.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote (13) of this 19-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Darryl Macha

II. INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

III. FILLING OF VACANT BOARD SEAT
There is one (1) At-Large seat. Residents interested in filling the vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency and present themselves to the Neighborhood Assistant BEFORE the Board meeting starting at 7 pm. Term commencing February 26, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Proof of residency will consist of a current Driver’s License or State ID with a current address or a utility bill in resident’s name with current address

IV. FIRST RESPONDER REPORTS – Limit to three (3) minutes each.
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
C. Military Report: US Army – 599th Transportation Brigade

V. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes:  November 20, 2025 and January 22, 2026
B. Neighborhood Commission Update – Commission Vice Chair Larry Veray
C. Discussion on including the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) and the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) on the agenda to provide monthly updates.

VI. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Limited to three (3) minutes each.

VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Exceptional Tree Program – Roxanne Adams & Navin Tagore, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Urban Forestry (DPR/DUF)
B. G.R.O.W. Pilot Program – Henry Gabriel, Recycling Program Branch Chief (Environmental Services (ENV) Refuse Division-Recyling Branch)

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS – Limit to three (3) minutes each
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative: Roger Babcock, Director, Department of   Environmental Services (ENV).
B. Councilmember District 2 – Councilmember Matt Weyer mweyer@honolulu.gov
C. Councilmember District 8 – Councilmember Val Okimoto valokimoto@honolulu.gov
D. Councilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tulba atulba@honolulu.gov
E. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Chavonnie Ramos Chavonnie.J.Ramos@hawaii.gov
F. Senate District 18 – Senator Michelle Kidani senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov
G. Senate District 19 – Senator Rachele Lamosao senlamosao@capitol.hawaii.gov
H. Representative District 35 – Rep. Cory Chun repchun@capitol.hawaii.gov
I. Representative District 36 –  Rep. Daisy Hartsfield rephartsfield@capitol.hawaii.gov
J. Representative District 37 – Rep. Trish La Chica replachica@capitol.hawaii.gov
K. Representative District 39 – Rep. Elijah Pierick reppierick@capitol.hawaii.gov
L. US Representative Ed Case https://case.house.gov/
M. US Representative Jill Tokuda https://tokuda.house.gov/

IX. REPORTS – Limit to three (3) minutes each.
A. Board of Water Supply – Nikki Rodwell www.boardofwatersupply.com
B. Reports of Board Members Attendance at other Meetings

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting: The Board will recess in March 2026. The next Regular meeting of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 is on Thursday, April 23, 2026  at the Filipino Community Center.
B. Broadcast: Rebroadcast of Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 meetings are scheduled on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for Every Second Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and Every Fourth Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes.  Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay at (808) 768-4224 or e-mail zhoydell.magaoay@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting.  If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a lan-guage other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov as soon as possible, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommo-dation, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER MOKUOLA STREET, WAIPAHU, HI 96797
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xi5XM18L-g
Reports & other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UO-g9cUa6y72reLs3sjAcsgNALCUBxnA
CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:05]: Chair Darryl Macha called the Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was established with 14 members present. This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Chair reviewed meeting conduct, time limits (3 minutes), addressing remarks to the Chair, and silencing electronic devices.
Members Present: Tom Plong, David Beers, Maureen Andrade, Chad Domingo, Nathan Chang, Jayton Chang, Darryl Macha, Richard Oshiro, Domineque Bonifacio, Danny de Gracia, Nainoa Molitor, Terry Tumbaga, Debbie Segall, and Kevin Wilson.
Members Absent: Rachel Cristobal, Richard Asperin, Maurice Morita, Angel Naea, and John Pagan.
Guests: Captain Aaron Lenchanko (Honolulu Fire Department – HFD); Lieutenant Keoni Hong (Honolulu Police Department – HPD); Dr. Roger Babcock (Director, Department of Environmental Services – Mayor’s Representative); Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Matt Weyer’s Office); Aaron Michael Ho, Kaʻeo Kealoha-Lindsey (Councilmember Augie Tulba’s Office); Pua Smith-Kauhane, Jocelyn Roberts (Councilmember Val Okimoto’s Office); Major Ryan Abella (US Army 599th Transportation Brigade); Glenn Dela Cruz (Governor’s Representative – Office of Enterprise Technology Services); Kianna T. (Representative Cory Chun’s Office); Representative Trish La Chica, Alani Santana, Tiara Tinorio (Representative La Chica’s Office); Nester Garcia (US Representative Ed Case’s Office); Sierra Martin (Kealahou West Oahu Homeless Outreach); Mike Buck (C.O.R.E.), PH, Edwin Almazan, Romualdo “Kalani” Ruiz III, Jennifer Koos, Jay Galbrath, Reggie Bell, Leang Smith (Residents/Guests); Zhoydell Magaoay (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: The names of any attendees who were not legible were not included. There was a total of 41 attendees.
FIRST RESPONDER REPORTS – [0:01:52]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:59]: Captain Lenchanko provided December 2025 statistics.
December 2025 Statistics: There were two (2) structure fires, four (4) wildland fires, three (3) nuisance fires, one (1) cooking fire, and 19 activated alarm fires (no fire), 299 medical emergencies, 18 motor vehicle collisions, one (1) collision involving a pedestrian, and one (1) hazardous materials incident.
Safety Tip – Electrical Safety: Plug only one heat-producing appliance into a wall receptacle at a time; major appliances should plug directly into wall outlets; avoid using power strips for major appliances; keep electrical cords away from doorways and carpets; extension cords are for temporary use only; and ensure all electrical work is performed by licensed electricians.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ERH1TBuszhb5nhF5mYMWIdN4FxAuAGfT/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:03:59]
1. Fire: Member Andrade reported a significant fire visible from Waipahu Street around 2:00 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026, near the cultural garden area under the freeway, which, despite initially appearing closer to Plantation Village, was confirmed by Captain Lenchanko to be in a location with known homeless encampments.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:05:35]: Lieutenant Keoni Hong reported December 2025 and November 2025 statistics.
December 2025/November 2025 Statistics: Lieutenant Hong provided December 2025 crime statistics showing 14 motor vehicle thefts, four (4) burglaries, 29 thefts, three (3) unauthorized entry to motor vehicle (UEMV) incidents, and 2,354 calls for service, compared to November 2025 figures of 10 motor vehicle thefts, 10 burglaries, 37 thefts, 12 UEMV incidents, and 2,147 calls for service. Lieutenant Hong reported fireworks nuisance calls decreased to 75 in December 2025 from 136 the previous year, highlighting a December 24, 2025 enforcement action where District 3 officers responding to a reported shooting at Waipio Point Access Road apprehended a male at a Pearl Harbor bike path encampment. Officers discovered a ghost gun with no serial number protruding from a bag on the male’s chest, leading to his arrest for weapons possession, ammunition, criminal trespass, and an outstanding warrant. Lieutenant Hong commended the officers for their courage in the dangerous, dark environment.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOC95BjFwHRhsLCsSiPsEd23oo1XkKC4/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:43]
1. Parking/Noise Concerns: Board member Andrade raised concerns about officers citing parking violations at their discretion and failing to return as promised to address a loud karaoke party disrupting the neighborhood since 8:10 p.m. Lieutenant Hong explained that without decibel meters, officers use reasonableness standards, issuing warnings first followed by potential disorderly conduct citations for persistent violations, and advised residents to request supervisors if dissatisfied with officer responses.
Military Report: US Army – 599th Transportation Brigade – [0:15:22]: Major Ryan Abella provided updates on three key areas, beginning with a February 9, 2026 job fair at Helemano Military Reservation scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., which will be open to the public and feature same-day job offers with provisional hiring opportunities. Regarding training activities, Major Abella advised that Ranger and jungle tactics training will occur January 22-31, 2026, aviation training concluded on January 20, 2026, and artillery, motor, and demolitions training runs January 20-28, 2026, including both day and night live fire exercises. Additionally, Abella announced that prescribed burns at Schofield Barracks are scheduled for April 13-19, 2026 to reduce wildfire risk, with both state and federal approvals already secured for these operations.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aFMcbFoAWIC7MQTWrLg1xbkvyKOo898Z/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:19:33].
1. Newsletter Frequency: Board member Plong inquired about the frequency of newsletter reports regarding the Makua Valley cleanup after receiving an update. Major Abella was uncertain about the reporting schedule but promising to follow up on providing additional updates.
2. Recruitment Requirement: Board member Segall asked whether the recruitment positions are strictly MWR positions that don’t require U.S. citizenship, to which Major Abella confirmed that MWR-hosted opportunities typically don’t have citizenship requirements and directed those interested in civil service positions to visit www.hmwr.com or www.usajobs.gov for specific citizenship requirement information.
BOARD BUSINESS – [0:22:20]
Three Absences Notice: Board Member Angel Naea – [0:22:24]: Chair Macha provided context that Board Member Angel Naea has missed more than three meetings per Neighborhood Commission rules, explaining that the policy applies to three absences within the term running from July to June, and that the member had been notified and given an opportunity to respond but failed to do so. [0:23:30] – Vice Chair J. Chang MOVED and Secretary Oshiro SECONDED a motion to vacate the seat currently held by Angel Naea for failure to attend regularly scheduled meetings. Discussions followed. The Board conducted a voice vote; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade, Beers, Bonifacio, de Gracia, Domingo, J. Chang, N. Chang, Macha, Molitor, Oshiro, Plong, Segall, Tumbaga, Wilson; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:29:38]. The motion was adopted.
March 2026 Meeting – Kūhīo Day Holiday: Rescheduling the Meeting or Swapping June 2026 Recess to March 2026 – [0:29:47]: Chair Macha explained that March 26, 2026 falls on the same day as Kūhīo Day holiday. Options included rescheduling or swapping with June 2026 recess, but the June venue is no longer available. [0:31:13] – Member Beers MOVED and Vice Chair J. Chang SECONDED to have a recess for the March 2026 meeting and to continue a recess for the June 2026 meeting. The Board conducted a voice vote; 14-0-0. (Aye: Andrade, Beers, Bonifacio, de Gracia, J. Chang, N. Chang, Domingo, Macha, Molitor, Oshiro, Plong, Segall, Tumbaga, Wilson; Nay: None; Abstain: None.) – [0:31:54]. The motion was ADOPTED.
Approval of Minutes – Thursday, November 20, 2025: Chair Macha noted that the minutes review was inadvertently omitted from the agenda and will be moved to the February 2026 meeting.
RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:32:15]
Sidewalk Project Concern – [0:32:36]: Resident Edwin Almazan expressed concerns regarding a sidewalk project spanning from Waipahu High School through the Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse to residents along Waipio Access Point Road, noting that the current plan only addresses one side from Waipahu Aloha Clubhouse to Waipahu High School and fails to include the unsafe side he is advocating for. Almazan informed the Board that he is conducting a petition and requested the opportunity to present his concerns to the members, to which Chair advised him to submit a formal request to be placed on a future meeting agenda.
Kealahou West Oahu Homeless Outreach Monthly Report – [0:37:10]: Sierra Martin reported on November and December 2025 outreach activities. The team encountered 112 individuals in Waipahu, with 74 resistants to services. Fifteen households joined the program and 12 await housing placement. Martin announced the Point-in-Time count scheduled for January 27, 2026, with teams surveying the community. She also reported KWO is hiring two outreach workers; resumes can be emailed to sierra.kwo@gmail.com.
Drainage Ditch Blocked – [0:40:57]: Member de Gracia reported a safety concern about a drainage ditch next to Bank of Hawaii at the intersection of Waipahu Depot Road and Farrington Highway, which goes underneath a bridge. The ditch is thoroughly blocked by large trash and debris, creating both sanitary and safety issues as water cannot drain properly. Member de Gracia requested that the appropriate jurisdiction take action.
Speeding Concerns – [0:42:25]: Member Tumbaga reported residents’ concerns about speeding on Waipahu Street and Kahuanui Street (old Waipahu Street). There is currently a two-way stop, but residents are requesting a four-way stop as vehicles speed through the intersection toward Paiwa Street. Residents report near accidents and vehicles hitting yards and stone walls. Member Tumbaga requested the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) conduct a traffic study.
PRESENTATIONS – [0:43:37]
Exceptional Tree Program – Roxanne Adams, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Urban Forestry (DPR/DUF): This presentation was postponed and will be rescheduled for a future meeting.
ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:43:52]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:44:04]: Director Babcock highlighted several developments including Kurt Lager’s appointment as Ocean Safety chief, new flood maps effective June 2026, restroom vandalism near Leeward Community College, Waiʻanae police station construction, transit-oriented housing for Kapolei and Kalihi, and the December 1, 2025 launch of an improved HNL 311 system for reporting issues via mobile app or website. Follow-up updates included the U-Line bus increasing frequency to 40-minute headways effective March 1, 2026, Thomas Square holiday security, AlohaQ appointments running 30-35 days with early renewal options, free replacement of ID cards with manufacturing flaws, and resolution of a dog barking complaint after HPD contacted the owner.
• Highlights: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LRqZiHf1ngvPa9jdkESC2PGf2CdSZBy3/view?usp=drive_link
• HNL 311: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UlddY4OrWtbRmlYos1xGzGOiHXB4rtAp/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:52:14].
1. U-Line frequency improvement: Member Oshiro was pleased with the improvements made to the U-Line and advocated for advertising the changes to students.
2. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Quality Concerns: Member Oshiro expressed concerns about the quality of TOD projects in Waipahu, citing two examples – Waipahu Depot Street residential development closing Times Supermarket and Self-Storage Facility with a car wash. Member Oshiro questions whether this is the type of development the City wants and emphasized the lack of quality control with small retail space in storage lockers and low-wage jobs being created.
3. Driver’s license issues: Member de Gracia clarified that problems with driver’s licenses included not only reflectivity but also coating/layering peeling off prematurely.
4. 311 system capabilities: Member Plong asked if the 311 system can handle state and DNLR properties, particularly around the Pearl Harbor bike path, noting past confusion about ownership and inaccurate pinning. Director Babcock offered to check and report back.
5. Project updates: Vice Chair Jayton Chang asked about any project updates for the Waipahu area, including sewer projects. Director Babcock noted there are sewer projects including pump station upgrades and pipelines but no major updates at this time.
6. Sunday Bus Service: Chair Macha also requested follow-up on a resident’s concern about evaluating Sunday bus route 433 service due to new homes in the Waipio/Crestview area.
Councilmember Matt Weyer – [1:02:37]: Kelly Anaya recognized Waikele Elementary School Principal Sheldon Oshio on his retirement after 34 years in education, 16 at Waikele Elementary with 14.5 years as principal. Under his leadership, the school achieved top-tier Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation and national recognition as first elementary school in the country to receive Model Academy with Distinction designation. Anaya reported the Waipio Soccer Complex will close for field maintenance in June 2026. She provided updates on the Anonui Street homeless individual situation – Sierra Martin is monitoring and tracking the individual. Anaya also reported she visited the Kunia Park & Ride on January 7, 2026 and submitted requests to address overgrowth and a truck needing towing; CSD indicated the truck would be towed but no timeline provided.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:06:14]
1. Royal Kunia development: Secretary Oshiro reported seeing earth-moving equipment clearing land above Royal Kunia near the golf course and requested information about the plans. Anaya indicated she would need to research the address and TMK and was not aware of the activity. Secretary Oshiro asked if Councilmember Weyer’s office could provide an update, and Anaya agreed to look into it.
Councilmember Val Okimoto – [1:08:19]: Pua Smith-Kauhane reported that several bills were passed in December 2025, including Bills 64, 65, 46, and 42 addressing appropriations reporting, fund transfer reporting, HPD public information release, and taxi cab regulation, respectively. Budget bills being considered include Bill 54 updating multimodal transportation fares, Bill 55 establishing developer fees for rental housing, Bill 63 amending low-income housing requirements, and Bill 76 creating a searchable city financial database. For the traffic calming request along Ukeʻe Street between Koliana and Waipio Uka Streets, the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) completed an investigation finding southbound speeding, recommending HPD monitoring and speed feedback trailers, while rejecting speed humps or roundabouts based on collision history and site conditions, and ordering the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) to install shoulder parking lanes to encourage speed compliance.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IhaqkdbBzVfEopFP0-hdVKHCx32MyL20/view?usp=drive_link
Councilmember Augie Tulba – [1:14:49]: Aaron Michael Ho extended New Year greetings and announced the office will recognize and honor the Kiso Store celebrating its 80th anniversary in Waipahu. He reported responding to the drainage easement concern at Bank of Hawaii by emailing the base yard and will call again tomorrow. Regarding the Kahuanui intersection, Ho reported going back to DTS for another study; the initial focus was on vehicles running stop signs and visibility issues. He will submit the four-way stop suggestion. He introduced Kaʻeo Kealoha-Lindsay, outreach programs coordinator, who announced a community cleanup at Hawaiʻi Plantation Village on February 21, 2026, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., the largest project of the quarter so far.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1elmmrAwWqKv4hy5_aLFIsI_vsQ17EmGT/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:18:05]
1. Kahuanui intersection study: Tumbaga thanked Ho for looking into the intersection and looked forward to DTS results.
2. Cleanup location clarification: Request was made to repeat the cleanup location, confirmed as Hawaii Plantation Village.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:18:49]: Glenn Dela Cruz, State PIO from Office of Enterprise Technology Services, introduced himself as newly hired and was available for questions. No report this month.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hvRymYLkTKHm01MX_ALnsDOvzcoIJVd-/view?usp=drive_link

Senator Michelle Kidani: No representative present.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gjJUHJDhUpTT8UB3mdjHnPBvXMEoO5BW/view?usp=drive_link

Senator Rachele Lamosao: No representative present.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qg2xE7LH81q0dYXXB0iLJS2Aj2xyStWP/view?usp=drive_link

Representative Cory Chun – [1:20:20]: Kianna T. reported that Representative Chun could not attend and apologized. She was available to take questions for the office.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dA9YF9Pbvbw5bbFd2nXhaCQEkbrJDKk5/view?usp=drive_link

Representative Daisy Hartsfield: No representative present and no report was submitted.

Representative Trish La Chica – [1:21:25]: Representative La Chica noted in November 2025 she hosted a community talk story with HPD leadership including Interim Chief Rade Vanic, captains from Districts 2 and 3, and community policing teams. She will share her entire bill package in February newsletter. This is her third year as Vice Chair of the Education Committee; her bills will focus on improving K-12 public education and public charter schools, consumer protection, public safety including crosswalk safety. She introduced staff: Alani Santana, committee clerk managing House Education Committee operations and bill package, and Tiara Tinorio, legislative aide handling communications, social media, and constituent engagement.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mYGCKRa9_puQ9G9brqtJ5au6N9NhwT2s/view?usp=drive_link

Representative Elijah Pierick: No representative present and no report was submitted.

US Representative Ed Case – [1:25:56]: Nester Garcia highlighted Congressman Case’s annual report including website links to year highlights, slideshow of year in pictures, and video on constituent services. Garcia handles veterans’ portfolio and recently helped a veteran schedule surgery. Congressman Case’s work includes cost of living efforts, House Appropriations Committee work with four appropriations bills passed recently, service academy nominations (nominating 30 young men and women including one Waipahu resident to Air Force Academy), and app challenge winners. Garcia announced Congressman Case will host in-person talk story at August Elementary School on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. This is part of a six-talk story series next week.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vANO44nE2BiUzqCbu82yTn7gs0cN9tL-/view?usp=drive_link

US Representative Jill Tokuda: No representative present and nor report was submitted.

REPORTS – [1:30:58]
Board of Water Supply: No representative present and no report was submitted.

Reports of Board Members Attendance at other Meetings: No reports.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:31:28]
Next Meeting: The next Regular meeting of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Filipino Community Center and via WebEx.

Broadcast: Rebroadcasts on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for Every Second Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and Every Fourth Sunday at 9:00 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT – [1:32:02]
Chair Macha adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.

Submitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Finalized by: Richard Oshiro, Secretary & Darryl Macha, Chair