KO‘OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 28

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
HAUʻULA COMMUNITY CENTER
54-10 KUKUNA ROAD, HAUʻULA, HI 96717
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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 vote (6) of this 11-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 Michael Epp

II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
c. United States Army

III. GOVERNMENT REPORTS (Three (3) minute limit per speaker).
a. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Cat Taschner https://www8honolulu.gov/mayor
b. Councilmember Matt Weyer or Staffer mweyer@honolulu.gov
c. US House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jill Tokuda or Staffer www.tokuda.house.gov
d. Director of Communications and Engagement, Office of Wellness and Resilience – Erica Yamauchi erica.k.yamauchi@hawaii.gov
e. State Senator – Senator Brenton Awa or Staffer sennawa@capitol.hawaii.gov
f. State House Representative – Representative Sean Quinlan or Staffer repquilan@capitol.hawaii.gov

IV. PRESENTATIONS – (five (5) minute limit per presentation).
a. Update from the Hawaii Youth Transportation Council (HYTC): 2026 HYTC Legislative Package/Priorities
i. Luca Cuniberti, HYTC Oahu North Shore Representative, Policy & Legislation Chair
b. Request by Kahuku Emergency Leadership Team for Support for a Rite of Entry to City & County Property surrounding Kahuku Senior Hau’oli Hale and for Outreach to Unsheltered Residents living on property
i. Evelyn Lane, Kahuku Emergency Leadership Program
c. Presentation on Hauʻula Family Assessment Center, by Corazon Hawaii, Inc
i. Sonia Davalos, Executive Director, Corazon Hawaiʻi
d. Presentation on Draft Environmental Assessment for the Mālaekahana State Recreation Area — Kalanai Section Park Improvements.
i. Andrew Choy, G70, Senior Planner/Project Manager
e. Motion to Send KNB Representative(s) to the Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Joint Neighborhood Boards Meeting on Hurricane Preparedness and motion to approve “Call To Action” Resolution
i. Kioni Dudley (via email), Vice Chair, Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board
f. Honolulu Charter Commission – Motion to appoint KNB representative(s) as primary liaison to once-in-a-decade review of Revised Charter of the City & Council of Honolulu. Review and approve draft KNB Charter Revision Priorities and any accompanying resolution(s).
i. Kaleopa’a Vares (via letter), Communications & Outreach Specialist, Honolulu Charter Commission
ii. KNB Charter Revision Priorities & Resolution(s)
g. Dog Friendly Park Initiative, Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR): Seeking input from KNB on having legal Dog-Friendly parks in the Ko’olauloa Area.
i. Laura Thielen (via letter), Director DPR
h. Required Three Absence notice from Neighborhood Board Commission (NP Section 2-14-106)
i. Kela Miller
ii. Carol Feinga

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Crime & Neighborhood Watch: None
b. Community Resilience/Emergency Preparedness: Chair Kelly-Paddock; Carol, Lund, and Weiss
c. Food Security: Lund
d. Planning and Permitting: Epp, Carol, and Shafer
e. Health, Human Service, and Housing: Chair Pasi and Vendiola,
f. Cultural and Arts: Chair Miller; Epp, Pasi, and Shafer
g. Parks and Recreation: Chair Unga; Pasi, and Miller
h. Transportation Committee: Chair Shafer; Carol, and Weiss

VI. PUBLIC INPUT/COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (Two (2) Minute Limit per Speaker)

VII. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MINUTES
a. Approval of Thursday, October 9, 2025 drafted meeting minutes.

VIII. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. NCO and Toys for Tots – Toy Drive: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collecting donated toys for children at tonight’s meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2025.
b. The Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board will recess in December 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Hauʻula Community Center, 54-10 Kukuna Road, Hauʻula, HI 96717 in-person & virtually via webex.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board
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DRAFT MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
HAUʻULA COMMUNITY CENTER 54-10 KUKUNA ROAD, HAUʻULA, HI 96717
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

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I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:04]: Chair Michael Epp called the Ko‘olauloa Neighborhood Board No. 28 meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Quorum WAS NOT established with 4 members present. This eleven-member Board requires 6 members to establish quorum and to take official Board action; therefore, no votes were taken at this meeting.

Members present: Chair Michael Epp, Member Benjamin Shafer, Johnny Feinga, and Atalina Pasi.

Members absent: Dotty Kelly-Paddock, Margaret Weiss, ʻUilafotu Vendiola, Sunny Unga, Allegra Lund, Carol Feinga, and Kela Miller.

Guests: Captain Ryan Aoki (Honolulu Fire Department); Deputy Director Cat Taschner (Office of Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Chelsea Gonzales (Office of Councilmember Matt Weyer); David Kim (Office of Congresswoman Jill Tokuda); Director Erica Yamauchi (Governor’s representative); Elizabeth Tatofi Tavake (Office of State Senator Brenton Awa); Sunshine David (Office of State Representative Sean Quinlan); Navin Tagore Irwin (City Division of Urban Forestry) and Roberta Hickey Gomez (The Mediation Center of the Pacific); Dr. Jim Anthony, Grace Anthony, Grace George, Leilani Rich, Evelyn Lane, Roberta Hickey-Gomez, Ronnie Huddy, Cynthia Chanos, Kurt Tsue, Kalo, Ella Siroskey, Katherine Heath, KC Connors, Sage (Lāhui ‘O Ko‘olauloa), and Andrea Anixt (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. Total Participants: 30.

II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:30]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:51]: Captain Ryan Aoki provided the incident statistics for September 2025.
• September 2025 Statistics: There was 1 structure fire, 4 wildland and brush fires, 1 nuisance fire, 5 activated alarms, 40 medical alarms, 4 motor vehicle crash and collisions, and 1 mountain rescue.
• October 2025 Safety Tip: Seasonal decoration safety tips. Captain Aoki urges the use of fire resistant, non combustible decorations, UL listed electrical decorations per manufacturer instructions and load limits, lights in good repair, turning lights off before leaving home or going to bed, and avoiding overloading power strips, surge protectors, or extension cords, while never leaving candles unattended and securing lighters and matches away from children. He added that incident specific information and real time incident maps and press releases are available on HFD’s website.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13J7zuglnC0epjSHu-EEjGTgDUl4E_4KV/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:03:03]
1. Labor Day Brush Fires: Resident Lane asked if there had been follow-up of an arson investigation into wildland fires near the golf course over Labor Day weekend. Captain Aoki said the fires were believed to have been started by persons experiencing homelessness and that he would check and report back on any arson investigation.
2. Green Waste Burning: Resident Anthony asked about burning agricultural green waste generated from a cultural living park in Kahana. Captain Aoki explained that State Clean Air laws prohibit burning rubbish or green waste without a Department of Health’s Clean Air Branch permit. Resident Anthony asked about the requirements of making an imu. Captain Aoki explained that imu use is allowed for cooking, but it has to be properly noticed to dispatch.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:07:00]: No representative present.

United States Army – [0:07:17]: No representative present.

III. GOVERNMENT REPORTS – [0:07:26]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:07:32]: Deputy Director Cat Taschner provided updates from the September 2025 Mayor’s newsletter and highlighted the following: a remembrance of a legendary island musician, the first meeting of the Honolulu Ocean Safety Commission, the arrival of a Bloomberg City Hall Fellow to support housing and regulatory reform, the Honolulu Charter Commission’s request for public input on potential charter amendments, and Skyline service expansion to Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam and the Honolulu Airport. She also provided a follow-up on the Asia Pacific International School (APIS) tsunami assembly signage, noting that during a grant funded tsunami sign installation project, signage directing people along Kamehameha Highway to APIS was planned pending a written agreement; construction prevented installation before grant closeout, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was not finalized, and DEM has reinitiated contact with the school to finalize an agreement and support signage so that the school can be publicized as an assembly area in future events.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:09:42]
1. Neighborhood Board Project Presentations: Resident Lane asked why the Administration was not supporting Bill 56 and Resolution 25 228 to require project presentations to neighborhood boards so the public can be better informed.
2. Parking Meter Accessibility: Resident Heath asked what the City can do to make parking meters friendlier to elderly users given jammed coin slots, difficult QR codes, and card readers that require rapid removal. Deputy Director Taschner said she would forward the concern to the Department of Transportation Services (DTS).
3. Shoreline Setbacks and Permitting: Resident Connors asked how close to the ocean structures can be built and about a new home across from Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC). Deputy Director Taschner said she would consult the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) and report back.

Councilmember Matt Weyer – [0:13:18]: Chelsea Gonzales from Councilmember Matt Weyer’s office highlighted the following: Bill 56 and Resolution 25 228 would require applicants for minor Special Management Area (SMA) permits, special management area permits, and conditional use permits to present to neighborhood boards to improve early community engagement and reduce conflict and litigation, and she noted that DPP is willing to increase public notice and provide bi weekly lists of pending discretionary permits to Councilmembers and Board Chairs. She also announced a Charter Commission information session at Sunset Beach Elementary and a forthcoming island wide virtual session later in the month.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:16:22]
1. Meeting Audio Accessibility: Resident Anthony requested that the Board improve its audio setup to better accommodate seniors and hard-of-hearing participants. Chair Epp agreed the issue should be addressed. Resident Anthony also requested the board to invite the Mayor to attend the Neighborhood meetings. Chair Epp noted a request to invite the Mayor would require a motion once quorum is present.
2. Bus Fare Proposal: Resident Connors expressed concern that raising bus fares would reduce ridership and harm affordability and asked about the measure’s status, and Chelsea said Bill 54 did not appear to be scheduled for a committee hearing and recommended contacting the Budget Committee Chair, Councilmember Okimoto.
3. Zoning near Crouching Lion and Mālaekahana Activities: Resident Heath asked whether a Deluxe Car Sales operation near Crouching Lion complies with zoning and what activities are planned at Mālaekahana. Chelsea said she would follow up regarding business zoning and recent vendor inquiries for the area.
4. Temporary Housing Program Concerns: Member Pasi reported that early resident families at a new temporary housing site had been told to vacate by Friday, October 31, 2025, without wraparound services. Chelsea asked the name of the program. Member Pasi said it was Corazon Hawaiʻi. Chelsea requested more details offline, and she will follow up appropriately with the program and relevant agencies. Resident Ronnie commented that the provider is not locally based, referenced a five‑year contract, and said the organization is culturally misaligned with the community. Ronnie asked Chelsea to find out who awarded the contract and to address accountability. The Chair suggested handling the matter through the Board’s Health, Human Services, and Housing subcommittee chaired by member Pasi. Resident Chanos stated she helped refer families to the provider based on promised wraparound services, but those services were not delivered as expected. She described anxiety among families given the 90‑day limit and potential loss of stability and asked for help preventing harm. The Chair asked that the broader contract and services issue be deferred to the upcoming Governor’s Office segment because the contract is believed to be under state purview; he noted the Board would revisit the topic with the proper agency representatives in that section.
5. Board Role and Allowing Extended Testimony: Resident Anthony noted the importance of allowing extended public comment on urgent community matters even if they are not specifically listed on the agenda. Chair Epp clarified his role in managing time and agenda order, reiterated that unrelated items would be deferred to appropriate sections.

US House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jill Tokuda – [0:35:55]: David Kim from Congresswoman Jill Tokuda office reported that the federal government shutdown could slow or pause services and benefits, but that the Congresswoman’s office remains available to assist and would host a statewide telephone town hall on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:37:20]
1. Continuity of Federal Benefits During Shutdown: Resident Lane asked whether Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rent payments, Social Security, food stamps, and electric credits would continue for seniors and disabled residents. Kim said he would ask the office and report back regarding any contingencies.
2. HUD Homeless Count and Title VI Transit Equity: Resident Connors asked that the office track whether the HUD homeless count will occur in January 2026 and watch for equitable public transportation service post-shutdown. Kim agreed to keep those in mind and follow up.

Office of the Governor – [0:40:35]: Director Erica Yamauchi provided follow-ups routed through Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), noting that vegetation trimming standards require a minimum 10 foot clearance from power lines per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with certified arborists and vegetation crews performing pruning island wide, and that tree work is permitted only during daytime between morning and afternoon rush hours for safety and visibility.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:42:16]
1. Kahana Terminal Leases and Governor Invitation: Resident Anthony requested the Governor’s attention to Kahana terminal leaseholders’ situation and urged a meeting with residents to discuss Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS) §516 fee conversion and housing security. Director Yamauchi acknowledged the testimony. Resident Lane supports resident Anthony testimony.
2. HDOT Rumble Strips and Coastal Protection Update: Resident Heath asked why rumble strips end in Kahana and when HDOT would return with updates on shoreline stabilization work similar to Kaʻaʻawa. Director Yamauchi said she would request HDOT attendance and ensure they provide an update at an upcoming meeting.
3. Senate Bill (SB)933 Grants in Aid Access for Local Nonprofits: Member Pasi asked how culturally grounded local nonprofits can apply for SB933 funds to support youth and unhoused families. Director Yamauchi said she would provide application details at the next meeting.
4. Creative Industries and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) Funding: Resident Connors asked why film and TV support might route through HTA, whether tourism marketing costs fairly benefit residents, and how the State could support local music streaming revenues and scoring skills. Director Yamauchi took the questions to coordinate responses with appropriate agencies.
5. Shoreline Fishing Poles and Marine Debris: Resident Ronnie requested limits on the number of fishing poles per person to reduce filament line pollution and reef impacts, and Director Yamauchi said she would look into possible avenues for action and interagency coordination.
6. Temporary Housing Contract Oversight: Resident Chanos restated her concern with Corazon Hawaiʻi. Chair Epp asked who at the State oversees the related contract and invited them to attend a future meeting. Director Yamauchi said she believed the Coordinator on Homelessness, Jun Yang, would be the appropriate contact and that she would confirm whether the contract is State, City, or joint and coordinate attendance.
7. Hauʻula Resilience Hub and Pavilion Safety: Resident Ronnie urged expedited action to get the Hauʻula resilience hub funded and to address the deteriorating Hauʻula Beach Park pavilion.
8. Corazon Hawaiʻi Contract Clarification: Resident Sage wants clarification on who owns the contract as he was told by Jun Yang it was a city contract. Director Yamauchi will look into it and noted the possibility of it being a joint contract. Chair Epp asked for clarification so the board can invite them to the meeting.

State Senate – Office of Senator Brenton Awa – [1:04:10]: Elizabeth Tatofi-Tavake from Senator Brenton Awa office announced an upcoming joint briefing of the Senate Committees on Judiciary and Agriculture regarding impacts of federal policy changes on agriculture, reported $1.5 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for Kahuku Medical Center’s phase 2 electronic health record system upgrade, and said Kaipapaʻu (Hauʻula) Bridge should be completed by the end of October 2025 or early November 2025 pending final asphalt. She also said Hui Hauʻula’s $110,000 Grants-in-Aid (GIA) operations funding is currently with Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and that their office is coordinating to expedite release. She also has taken notes on the concerns with Corazon Hawaiʻi.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:08:52]
1. Agriculture Teacher Pipeline and Limu Program at Windward Community College: Resident Connors asked about filling the Kahuku ag teacher pipeline, connecting students to Windward Community College’s new limu program, and supporting college access for Hawaiian young men, and Elizabeth said she would take the request back to Senator Awa and consider raising it at the upcoming hearing.

State House of Representatives – Office of Representative Sean Quinlan – [1:11:05]: Sunshine David from Representative Sean Quinlan office reported that Representative Quinlan provided five window A/C units to Kahuku Elementary and is working with Hawaiʻi Department of Education (DOE) on electrical issues at Kahuku High School.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:12:03]
1. Emergency Leadership Program and Military Gate Access: Resident Ronnie asked for assistance arranging access to a nearby military training area to support a new Kahuku emergency leadership program modeled on Hauʻula’s program. Sunshine asked for contact information by email or through the NCO to coordinate follow-up with the office.
2. High Wage Creative Jobs and Illegal Tax Compliance: Resident Connors asked for support of higher income film, TV, and music jobs for the community and stronger tax compliance on illegal short term rentals. Sunshine said she would relay the concerns to Representative Quinlan.
3. Shoreline Fishing Poles and Line Debris: Resident Ronnie summarized concerns about excessive poles per fisher and filament line pollution in nearshore waters. Sunshine confirmed her understanding for follow-up context.

IV. PRESENTATIONS – [1:17:10]
Oʻahu Exceptional Tree Program: Requesting Nominations – [1:17:55]: Navin Tagore Irwin, a Community Forester with the City’s Division of Urban Forestry (DUF), presented the Exceptional Tree Program, explaining that it is a City administered protection program established in 1975 that designates exceptional trees by ordinance after nomination, review by the Mayor’s Arborist Advisory Committee, and City Council action. He stated that private property owners may receive a $3,000 tax deduction for tree trimming every three years after designation, that pruning and removal require DUF approval and a qualified arborist to ensure tree health and public safety, and that protection remains attached to the tree despite property transfer. He encouraged Ko‘olauloa residents to nominate significant trees because the current island inventory is concentrated in town and the East Side has many worthy candidates.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:22:30]
1. Trees and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Impacts: Resident Anthony invited a site visit to view fast-growing trees and asked about what is the city doing regarding the CRB threatening Hawaiʻi’s food supplies. Chair Epp suggested resident Anthony’s concern regarding CRB should be for the government report section. Irwin would love to see the trees and noted that CRB is a State Department of Agriculture issue while DUF’s community forestry can support with netting and education and that he would coordinate a visit. Resident Anthony raised concerns of bureaucrat inefficiency between the State, County, and Federal government. Chair Epp noted the governor’s representative Director Yamauchi is listening and taking notes.
2. School and Library Outreach: Resident Connors asked if DUF could work with Kahuku High School and the local library on outreach to display info. Irwin agreed to connect and provide materials.
3. Pruning Requirements and Qualified Arborists: Resident Heath asked if participants are obligated to pay for special or expensive pruning or whether the program differs from the Outdoor Circle’s. Irwin explained that it will be the same. Resident Heath asked what the caveat is for signing up for the program. Irwin stated the complications of tree pruning, and the program requires a qualified arborist to prune participants’ trees. Resident Heath also asked what qualifies an arborist. Irwin said DUF reviews work plans and determines the qualified arborist status internally to ensure appropriate pruning and public safety.

The Mediation Center of the Pacific: Early Eviction Mediation Program – [1:30:55]: Roberta Hickey Gomez described the Early Eviction Mediation Program that emerged from Act 57 (2021) and continues voluntarily to reduce the time and expense of evictions by facilitating neutral mediation between landlords and tenants. She noted that the Mediation Center offers tenant budgeting tools and a landlord Eviction Cost Calculator. Typically scheduled within forty eight hours via Zoom or hybrid with interpretation and technology assistance and often resolved within five to seven business days. She also noted the passing of Act 278 which will require a ten business day mediation window prior to eviction filings beginning in February 2026.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:34:31]
1. Scope of Mediation: Resident Anthony asked if the Mediation Center mediates disputes with State agencies. Chair Epp clarified the program focuses on landlord–tenant eviction matters and not State agency‑level disputes.
2. Courthouse Mediation vs. Community Mediation: Resident Lane asked whether the Mediation Center still mediates in the courthouse. Hickey Gomez said tha the Mediation Center of the Pacific’s services are primarily via Zoom and hybrid based on community demand, and in person courthouse presence can be revisited if needed.
3. Presentation Comments: Member Shafer provided positive feedback to the presentation and supports the services the program offers.
4. Mediation and Eviction Timelines: Resident Chanos asked whether requesting mediation automatically pauses eviction action, and Roberta said mediation is voluntary and Media Center contacts the landlord to discuss timelines and costs and to seek mutually acceptable solutions such as payment plans or move out dates, but it does not by itself automatically halt a landlord’s legal process.

Motion to Send a Representative(s) to the Joint Neighborhood Boards Meeting on Hurricane Preparedness – [1:39:08]: Due to lack of quorum, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Honolulu Charter Commission – Motion to send KNB representative(s) to review of Revised Charter of the City & Council of Honolulu – [1:39:24]: Due to lack of quorum, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Dog Friendly Park Initiative – Department of Parks and Recreation: Seeking input from KNB on having legal Dog-Friendly parks in the Ko’olauloa Area – [1:39:39]: Due to lack of quorum, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [1:39:44]
Transportation Committee – [1:40:01]: Member Shafer reported that he attended portions of the Traffic Safety Summit and was impressed by HDOT’s forthcoming safety initiatives. He reported that the Kaʻaʻawa project scheduled to finish by late October 2025 or November 2025, and he also highlighted local water quality hotspots such as Heʻeia Stream and Kahaluʻu Beach, advocating for targeted mitigation efforts that directly benefit paddlers and fishers.

VI. PUBLIC INPUT / COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:46:10]
Canoe Program Repairs and Future Hālau Facilities – [1:42:48]: Resident Sage of Lāhui ‘O Ko‘olauloa thanked the Board and neighbors for support and reported the first City grant was administered to repair community canoes, and shared that keiki programming expanded to over 80 participants. He said the organization is pursuing grant-in-aid to study and plan a community-serving hālau and hālau wa‘a facility to protect equipment and support cultural education.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:22:30]
1. Hālau Support and Kahana Leaseholder Context: Resident Anthony expressed conditional support for an hālau in principle and requested kokua to consider the project in the context of Kahana law and the plight of terminal lessees, urging action toward fee conversion and advocating community give-back from large neighboring institutions. He invited organizers and board members to meet in Kahana to collaborate. Resident Sage agrees with resident Anthony of meeting with the Kūpuna council to find ways to give back.

Kā‘a‘awa Country Bazaar – [1:50:10]: Resident Anixt announced that the Kā‘a‘awa School PTO Country Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and she invited vendor inquiries by email to Kaaawaschoolpto@gmail.com.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:22:30]
1. Event Date and Time: Chair Epp asked resident Anxit to repeat the date and time. Resident Anxit stated the event will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. email: Kaaawaschoolpto@gmail.com.

VII. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MINUTES – [1:51:32]
Approval of Thursday, September 11, 2025 drafted meeting minutes – [1:51:33]: Due to lack of quorum, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

VIII. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:51:35]
Kamehameha Highway, Waimea Bay Rockfall Mitigation Project – [1:51:37]: Chair Epp announced that HDOT transmitted a consultation notice for a Waimea Bay Rockfall Mitigation Project covering approximately 2,200 linear feet and invited interested community members to email him at michaeljohnepp@gmail.com to receive the eight page proposal for review.

Honolulu Charter Commission Community Information Sessions – [1:52:18]: Honolulu Charter Commission community sessions at Sunset Beach Elementary on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., and an island wide virtual session on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., and he announced that the

Next Meeting – [1:52:19]: The next regular Ko‘olauloa Neighborhood Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at the Hauʻula Community Center with in person and WebEx options.

IX. ADJOURNMENT – [1:52:30]: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:22 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy Director
Finalized by:

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