MĀNOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 7

INITIAL CONVENING MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
Noelani Elementary School Cafeteria
2655 Woodlawn Dr, Honolulu, HI 96822
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m0703b535a40c894de5b9cd9e2a50ae05
Meeting Number/ Access Code: 2483 095 1817
Password: NB07 (6207 from phones and video systems)
Join by Phone: 1-408-418-9388

Meeting Materials: Find a monthly archive of handouts and referenced materials relating to the Mānoa Neighborhood Board No. 7 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NO7LXTCebl7VkAMZ8–ocGHcb14-omUL

Recordings of Board Meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice

Rules of Speaking: Address the chair, be recognized before proceeding, and confine remarks to the subject under discussion. Speakers are asked to keep their comments under one (1) minute. Please listen for the direction of the timekeeper and mute yourself if not recognized by the chair to speak.

Written Testimony: 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, 530 South King Street, Room 406, Honolulu, HI 96813. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov

Note: The Board may act 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 vote of 12 of this 17-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 Dave Nagaji

II. FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)

III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND CONFIRMATION OF BOARD DETAILS
a. Election of Officers – To serve from August 2025 to June 30, 2026: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other officers the Board determines it needs to conduct its business.
b. Meeting Date, Time, Location, and Format (Virtual Option) – Mānoa Neighborhood Board No.07 presently meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Noelani Elementary School Cafeteria and via WebEx.
c. Determination of Recess Schedule – Up to three (3) per year.
d. Rules of Speaking and Time Limits
e. Formation of Committees – NP §2-14-124[a]: The Board may establish committees. If any Board Member Is interested in serving on a committee; please inform the Chair.

IV. RETURNING BUSINESS
a. Updates on Manoa Banyan Court & Aria Lane
b. Updates on Ala Wai Flood Mitigation
c. Updates on the Primary Urban Center Development Plan
d. University Lab School and Proposed “CampusTown” Project

V. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Filling of Vacancies. Sub District 4 (One Vacancy) – Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu [anson.wu@honolulu.gov] to verify residency in advance.
b. Formation and Re-Formation of Committees:
i. Proactive Solutions Committee (Chaired by Member Moylan, Vice Chair Jason DeMarco)
ii. Follow the Money / Issue Committee (Chaired by Member Watson, Vice Chair to be determined)
iii. Any Other Committees
c. Dogs and Parks. The City’s Department of Parks & Recreation is considering ways to make local parks more dog-friendly. To further its outreach on this issue, the City is asking the various Neighborhood Boards to discuss the matter with our communities. DPR says it “would appreciate hearing back from your Board by August 29, 2025” and has specifically identified the following parks in our district:
i. Kamānele Square (dogs prohibited)
ii. Wilder Avenue Mini Park (dogs prohibited)
iii. Mānoa Valley District Park Perimeter Area (dogs allowed if on leash)
d. Manoa’s Five-Way Intersection. Last meeting, we discussed the possibility of replacing this intersection with a traffic circle or roundabout. The vote on a possible resolution was postponed, pending fact-finding on the issue.
e. Approval of the Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes
f. Report: Proactive Solutions Committee – Member Moylan

VI. STATE MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Senator Carol Fukunaga
b. Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett
c. University of Hawaii at Manoa Updates – Elmer Kaai
d. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Laci Goshi
e. Congressman Ed Case’s Representative

VII. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Dominic Dias
b. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Office
c. City Councilmember Scott Nishimoto

VIII. COMMUNITY CONCERNS
a. Other Concerns Not Otherwise Listed

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Next Meeting: Next regular board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. It will be held in person at Noelani Elementary School Cafeteria, as well as online via WebEx, starting at 6:30pm.
b. Agenda Items for the Next Meeting:
i. State Representative Amy Perusso has requested time for a presentation to discuss “the harmful effects of pesticide use in Hawaiʻi.”
ii. Other items may be included on the August 2025 agenda, as space permits.
c. Olelo Re-Broadcast: Watch on second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m.,or every third Tuesday at 9:00 p.m, or online: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/ or https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-ncomenu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-videoarchive.html.

X. 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 Anson Wu at (808) 768- 3706 or e-mail anson.wu@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 language 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 at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

NAME SUB DISTRICT CONTACT
Ellen Watson 1 pehi@hawaii.rr.com
Robert Zane (2nd Vice Chair) 1 zanero9141@gmail.com
Whitney Bosel (1st Vice Chair) 1 wboselmnb@gmail.com
Elton Fukumoto 2 etfukumoto@gmail.com
Dave Nagaji (Chair) 2 davenagaji@gmail.com
Dave Fields 2
Christopher R. Moylan 3 drcmoylan@gmail.com
Diane Chong 3 dchonghawaii@gmail.com
Joan Koff (Secretary) 3 joankoff@yahoo.com
Jason DeMarco 3
Philmund “Phil” Lee 3 philmund@gmail.com
Robert Fox 4 rfoxent@gmail.com
Patty Kawano (Treasurer) 4 lowermanoa@gmail.com
Joseph Mishreki 4 joseph.mishreki@gmail.com
Timothy Palms 4
Bradley Shields 4
VACANT 4

MAP: For a map of the Manoa Neighborhood Board Sub District Boundaries go to: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/07_Manoa.jpg.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
NOELANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA 2655 WOODLAWN DR, HONOLULU, HI 96822
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf9oLU60sm0

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NO7LXTCebl7VkAMZ8–ocGHcb14-omUL

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]: Due to delayed facility opening Chair Nagaji officially called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Quorum WAS established with 10 members present. Note: This 17- member Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Robert Zane, Ellen Watson, Dave Nagaji, Joan Koff, Clyde Lewman, Christopher Moylan, Diane Chong, Patti Kawano, Phil Lee, and Joseph Mishreki.

Board Members Absent: Whitney Bosel, Elton Fukumoto, Jason DeMarco, and Robert Fox.

Guests: Fire Captain Kalei K. Stephens (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Taro Nakamura (Honolulu Police Department); Representative Andrew Garrett; Sophia Anderson (Councilmember Scott Nishimoto); Laci Goshi (Governor Josh Green); Gavin Thornton (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Tyler Shimabukuro, Rilley Nakamura, Glenn Otaguro, Melvina Kurashige, Brett Kurashige, Brenda Lam, Sharon Omizo, Scott MacDonald, Pamela MacDonald, Vanessa Distajo, Mike Meyer, Thom B., Keith M., Brenda, Mike, Paul H. Mark, Betty, Beverly Smith, Linda Legrande, Russell, and Janyce Mitchell (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 41 total participants.

II. FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:02]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:02]: Fire Captain Kalei K. Stephens provided the May 2025 statistics and safety tips for the month of June 2025 regarding the Honolulu Fire Department website.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eK7KGTimUrZ-yba-DrcvBIZYJdTpPAcg/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:22]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:03:29]: Lieutenant Taro Nakamura provided the May 2025 statistics and the safety tips for the month of June 2025 regarding the preparation for the hurricane season.
· Crime statistics: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165#;
· For more information: https://www.honolulupd.org/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:07]

III. STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:07:41]

Senator Carol Fukunaga – [0:07:44]: No representative present.

Representative Andrew Takuya Garrett – [0:07:55]: Representative Andrew Garrett provided the report and highlighted the following: updates on bills passed legislation; the Capital Improvement Project secured for the Mānoa District; information on his survey for public testimony on issues impacting Mānoa; and Governor Josh Green’s veto list.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:10:00]

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Updates – [0:14:56]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [0:15:11]: Laci Goshi provided the report and highlighted the following: the Governor’s administration worked with the state legislature, climate action team, and other statewide partners to enact the Green Fee and the ongoing treatment of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB).
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6Whb2SBDV5iqbsJLuFKGAuYXzck92US/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:16:22]

Congressman Ed Case’s Representative – [0:18:41]: No representative present.

IV. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:18:52]

Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:18:54]: No representative present.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:19:02]: Gavin Thorton provided the report and highlighted the following: a remainder of the town hall for the Mānoa District on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Kalani High School Cafeteria at 6:30 p.m.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LwJX9NL_oeclEimGUTViwER6juv6jm8a/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:34]

Councilmember Scott Nishimoto – [0:23:09]: Sophia Anderson provided the report and will be taking concerns back to the office.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:23:48]

V. RETURNING BUSINESS – [0:27:19]

Mānoa Banyan Court & Aria Lane – [0:27:21]: No updates.

Ala Wai Flood Mitigation – [0:27:38]: No updates.

Primary Urban Center Development Plan (PUCDP) – [0:27:53]: Member Watson questions why leadership is disregarding the PUCDP report and recommendation regarding the construction of condos and senior facilities in Mānoa.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:29:36]

VI. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:30:55]

Filling of Vacancies: Sub District 4 (Three Vacancies) – [0:30:56]: No volunteers.

Discussion on University Lab School and the Proposed “Campus Town” Project – [0:31:48]: Chair Nagaji opened the floor for discussion regarding the University Lab School and the proposed “Campus Town” Project.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:31:56]

Discussion on Dogs and Parks – [0:43:31]: Chair Nagaji announced that the City and County Department of Parks and Recreation is asking for feedback on ways to make local parks more dog-friendly and would like to hear back from the board by Friday, August 29, 2025.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:14]

Discussion on Traffic Circles and Mānoa’s Five-Way Intersection – [0:47:07]: Member Moylan’s proactive solutions committee informed the board that they have been looking into the issue regarding the five-way intersection in Mānoa and provided a resolution urging the City and Council to install a traffic circle.

Resolution Urging the Honolulu City Council To Install A Traffic Circle – [0:49:30]: Member Moylan presented the resolution.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:51:44]

Approval of the Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Draft Meeting Minutes – [1:03:12]: [1:03:26] – Moylan MOVED and Zane SECONDED to adopt the Wednesday, May 7, 2025 meeting minutes with amendments. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS adopted; 10-0-0 (AYE: Zane, Watson, Nagaji, Lewman, Lee, Koff, Chong, Moylan, Kawano, and Mishreki; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [1:04:34].

Report: Proactive Solutions Committee – [1:04:49]: Member Moylan reported that the committee discussed issues regarding traffic circles and sidewalks. Member Moylan is looking for volunteers for the tour of the Board of Water Supply water recycling facilities.
VII. COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:05:49]

Albizia Tree – [1:06:15]: Member Watson voiced a resident’s concerns on how to ban the Albizia tree from being grown in Mānoa.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:07:01]
Proposed Mural Project – [1:08:23]: Tyler Shimabukuro and Rilley Nakamura informed residents of a proposed mural project at the Valley District Park in collaboration with the Mānoa Elementary School Kuleana Commercial Advisors.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:11:14]

Homeless – [1:14:45]: Resident Brett informed the board about homeless people living at the park and suggested the board to take action.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:16:48]

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:19:42]

Election Results – [1:19:45]: On May 27, the City issued a news release that provided the 2025-2027 Neighborhood Board Election Results. For MNB Subdistrict 1, the winners were: Ellen Watson, Robert Zane, and Whitney Bosel. In Subdistricts 2, 3, and 4, all candidates were elected uncontested.

Next Meeting – [1:20:11]: Next regular board meeting will be held on August 6, 2025 (as we will be in recess during July 2025). It will be held in person at Noelani Elementary School Cafeteria, as well as online via WebEx, starting at 6:30pm. This will be the first meeting of the 2025-2027 term.

Agenda Items for the Next Meeting – [1:20:38]:
i. Since the August 2025 meeting will be the first meeting of next term, our agenda will contain the following items:
1. Election of Officers
2. Formation/Renewal of Board Committees
ii. By request of a Board member, we will consider changing from a “hybrid” meeting style to a an “in-person only” meeting style, so that our meetings no longer have a Webex component.
iii. Discussions will continue regarding dog parks and the CampusTown project.
iv. Other items may be included on the August 2025 agenda, as space permits.

Olelo Re-Broadcast – [1:21:13]: Watch on second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m.,or every third Tuesday at 9:00 p.m, or online: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/ or https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-ncomenu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-videoarchive.html.

IX. ADJOURNMENT – [1:21:34]: Chair Nagaji adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy, NCO
Finalized by: Joan Koff, Secretary

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.