BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-30695@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260806T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260806T220000 DTSTAMP:20260731T213618Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/31-kailua-nb-regular-meeting-2026- 07-02-2026-08-06/ SUMMARY:31. Kailua NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, AUGUST 6\, 2026\, 7:00 P.M.\nIN-PERSON AT THE KAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\, \n21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILU A\nAND ALSO VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)\n\nNOTE: The Kailua District Park closes at 10 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.\nRem ote Access Information:\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php ?MTID=m74d2389d04b73a4c9d2ed58fdabbb2e8 \nMeeting number (access code): 2 498 136 9662\nMeeting password: NB31 (6231 from phones and video systems)\ nJoin by Video System: Dial 24981369662@cchnl.webex.com and enter meeting number.\nJoin by Phone: (408) 418-9388 (long distance call) and enter meet ing number.\nIf anyone has any problems connecting to this WEBEX link\, pl ease contact our Neighborhood Assistant\, Chelsea Smith\, for assistance a t: chelsea.smith@honolulu.gov\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak remotely should click the “raise hand” icon. When recognized by the Ch air\, address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed 3 minutes. The “chat” box can also be used to ask simple questions.\nOlelo delaye d Broadcasts: OLELO Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6 pm an d the 4th Sunday of the month at 12 noon (Subject to change).\nVisit: http s://honolulu.gov/nco and www.facebook.com/KailuaNeighborhoodBoard for more information from the Kailua Neighborhood Board.\nMeeting Materials: https ://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn \nNei ghborhood Board Meeting Recordings: Typically posted the day after the mee ting and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiq x5U-P2w\n\nI.  CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Bill Hicks\n\nII.  ANN OUNCEMENTS\nA. Kailua Fall Festival. The 5th annual festival will take pla ce on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Ha hani Street. It is a night of award-winning musical acts and entertainment \, 120 vendors\, food\, drinks\, and fun for the entire family! This is a free event to attend and enjoy. Parking &\; trolley ride is available a t Kainalu Elementary School with a presale price of $8 per vehicle or $3 p er rider with funds going to Kainalu’s Junior Police Officer (JPO) Progr am. If you’re 21 and want to have a beverage at any of the participating bars\, you may purchase the event wristband good for cover charges and a stein. Details at https://kailuaevents.com/\nB. Committee Meetings Resume at the District Meeting Room. Committee meetings on the second and third T hursdays of the month (Kailua Water Quality\, Transportation\, Parks\, Hom elessness\, and Public Safety Public Health and Civil Defense Committees) return to the District Meeting Room at Kailua District Park.\n\nIII.  BOA RD VACANCIES – For the term ending Wednesday\, June 30\, 2027: Board mem bers may nominate candidates to fill the two vacancies. Proof of Sub-Distr ict residency is required. Candidates may speak for three minutes prior to Board voting. Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must br ing current proof of residency to the board meeting or to Neighborhood Ass istant Chelsea Smith (chelsea.smith@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in a dvance\n• Sub-District 2 (Enchanted Lake) – One (1) vacancy.\n• Sub- District 3 (Maunawili &\; Olomana) – One (1) vacancy.\n\nIV. HPD\, HF D\, and OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA. Honolulu Polic e Department representative (usually Officer Jarret Atkins).\nB. Honolulu Fire Department representative.\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department repre sentative (usually Lieutenant Tristian Fabro).\n\n \;\n\nV.  BOARD BU SINESS: COMMITTEE MOTIONS\nA. MOTION URGING GREATER FOCUS ON PRE-DISASTER PLANNING AND MITIGATION\, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY PLANNING IN HAWAIʻI\n( Please refer to the August 2026 Meeting Materials for 12 “Whereas” cla uses explaining the rationale.)\n• Full Text: https://drive.google.com/f ile/d/1OS9HTqw3a8DSD1SyBdukWWWUZfv-1PeS/view?usp=sharing\nNOW\, THEREFORE\ , BE IT RESOLVED that the Kailua Neighborhood Board urges increased attent ion toward actual\, visible\, measurable\, and community-informed pre-disa ster preparedness\, mitigation efforts\, and resiliency planning throughou t Hawaiʻi\; and\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board encourages continu ed collaboration among emergency management agencies\, elected officials\, other government agencies\, community organizations\, subject matter expe rts\, and concerned citizens to strengthen pre-disaster planning and mitig ation efforts\, preparedness coordination\, and public awareness\; and\,\n BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board supports exploration of these and ot her ideas through discussion\, working groups\, planning bodies\, or colla borative forums dedicated specifically to pre-disaster preparedness and mi tigation\, resiliency planning\, and concrete implementation strategies\; and\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such discussions may include consideratio n of future preparedness initiatives\, mitigation opportunities\, and infr astructure considerations\, such as: future government buildings built to shelter specifications\, existing larger public buildings hardened to shel ter specifications\, in lieu of shelters dedicated “places of assembly ” designated in advance\, pre-staging of emergency supplies at these des ignated places of assembly\, local community members trained to assist fir st responders when immediate needs arise\, redundant communications capabi lity\, island-wide\, continuity of operations between government agencies and community efforts\, flood and storm mitigation measures\, scheduled ma intenance of exiting storm drainage infrastructure\, design and implementa tion of new storm drainage measures\, community pre-disaster preparedness coordination\; and\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board encourages great er public visibility regarding existing preparedness initiatives\, pre-dis aster mitigation projects\, available federal funding opportunities\, and measurable implementation progress where appropriate\; and\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board encourages policymakers and agencies to continue e valuating practical and cost-effective preparedness measures capable of re ducing future disaster impacts before emergencies occur\; and\nBE IT FURTH ER RESOLVED that the Board encourages elected officials\, policymakers\, a nd agencies to consider the creation of a pre-disaster planning and mitiga tion workgroup or government agency to explore how we can take a more pro- active approach to our pre-disaster planning and mitigation efforts in ord er to make these efforts more successful\; and\nBE IT FINALLY RESOLVED tha t certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to: the Governor of t he State of Hawaiʻi\, Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HiEMA)\, Hono lulu Department of Emergency Management (DEM)\, the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu\, members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature\, members o f the Honolulu City Council\, Hawaiʻi’s Congressional Delegation\, and all Oʻahu Neighborhood Boards.\n(Public Safety\, Public Health\, and Civi l Defense Committee motion.)\n\nB. MOTION SUBMITTING COMMENTS ON THE SUNRI SE SHACK LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION\nThe Kailua Neighborhood Board submits the following comments on the Sunrise Shack’s application for a Categor y 2 Liquor License. A Category 2 Liquor License can provide for operations between 6 am and midnight\, live music\, a dance floor\, and liquor sales which seems incompatible with the Sunrise Shack that has very limited flo or space\, sells smoothies\, and closes at 7 pm.  The Kailua Neighborhood Board is concerned that the intended operations must be compatible with t he existing small location surrounded by residences. A Class C liquor lice nse might be more appropriate for the Sunrise Shack.\n(Planning\, Zoning\, and Environment Committee motion.)\n\nC. MOTION SUBMITTING COMMENTS ON TH E 320 PO’OPO’O PLACE TMK (1) 4-3-002:001 NEW DRIVEWAY DRAFT ENVIRONMEN TAL ASSESSMENT (DEA)\nThe Kailua Neighborhood Board submits the following comments on the DEA for the construction of a new concrete driveway\, turn around area\, and landscaping\, portions of which would be located on resi dential property and portions on conservation property\, at 320 Po’opo ’o Place. The comments are in bold print.\n(Please refer to the August 2 026 Meeting Materials for the 19 specific comments.)\n• Full Text: https ://drive.google.com/file/d/1LRK_K821juHwSwZ3e13n-yUdDiOIwa5k/view?usp=shar ing\n(Planning\, Zoning\, and Environment Committee motion.)\nVI.  LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA.   Board of Water Supply re presentative (usually Dani Ornellas).\nB.   Marine Corps Base Hawaii rep resentative (usually Kristi Kaluhiwa)\nC.   Adventist Health Castle Pres ident Chase Aalborg\n\nVII.  RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3 ) minutes each\n\nVIII.  MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS\nA.   Mayor Rick Bl angiardi's representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright).\nB.   Governor Josh Green's representative (usually Erin Conner-Jerome).\n(1) Department of Transportation Update by Ryan Nakata\, DOT\n\nIX.  ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each (The order is randomly selecte d.)\nA. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina\nB. Representative Mike Lee\nC. Re presentative Scot Matayoshi\nD. Representative Lisa Marten\nE. Senator Jar rett Keohokalole\nF. Senator Chris Lee\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on behalf of U. S. Representative Jill Tokuda\n\nX.  REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OT HER MEETINGS\n\nXI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:\nA. Thursday\, July 2\, 2026 Regu lar Meeting Minutes\n\nXII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS\nA. Executive Committee – Chair\, Bill Hicks\nB. Public Safety\, Public Health\, and Civil Defen se (PSPHCD) – Chair\, Jeremy Treskon\nC. Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Sub committee – Chair\, Levani Lipton\nD. Homelessness in Kailua PSPHCD Subc ommittee -- Chair: Levani Lipton\nE. Disaster Preparedness PSPHCD Subcommi ttee – Chair: David Laeha\nF. Transportation and Public Works – Chair: Jade Lau\nG. Parks and Recreation – Chair\, Evan Weber\nH. Planning\, Z oning &\; Environment (PZ&\;E) - Chair\, Donna Wong\nI. Community an d Government Engagement – Chair\, Gary Weller\n\nXIII.  COMMITTEE MEMBE RSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership. (The Parks &\; Recreati on Committee only has two members now.)\n\nXIV.  CHAIR’S REPORT: Commit tee agendas for September 2026 are due to the Chair by Sunday\, August 23\ , 2026.\n\nXV.  ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for intereste d persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Addit ions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingha m Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96817\, by telephone on (808 ) 768-3710\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda do cuments and minutes are also available online at https://www.honolulu.gov/ nco/boards.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony\, please note the Bo ard and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Comm ission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817 \, fax (808) 768-3711\, or complete the form on https://www.honolulu.gov/n co/board-testimony.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accom modation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than E nglish\, 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 so on as possible\, preferably at least three (3) business days before the sc heduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) busine ss days remaining before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but it may not be possible to fulfill requ ests received after this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, JULY 2\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.\nKAILUA D ISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\, HI 9673 4\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING\n\nVideo recording of this meeting can b e found at: https://youtu.be/ETU7qSUGtuo?si=zRokeE7sdYT7NUfa\n\nReports &a mp\; other meeting materials can be found at:\nhttps://drive.google.com/dr ive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – [0:00:18]: Chair Pro Tem Bill Hicks called the Kailua Neighborho od Board No. 31 regular meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Quorum was establish ed with 14 members present.\nNote: This 19-member Board requires 10 member s to establish quorum and to take official board action.\n\nMembers Presen t: Emily Andrade\, Bruce Andrews\, Jennifer Barra\, Bill Hicks\, David Lae ha\, Jade Lau\, Levani Lipton\, Kate Righter\, Kalama Souza\, Steve Trecke r\, Jeremy Treskon\, Gary Weller\, Jon White\, Donna Wong\, Evan Weber (7: 20 p.m.)\, Ana Malia Kia (7:45 p.m.)\, and Kelli Ann Kobayashi (8:17 p.m.) .\n\nMembers Absent: Max Markrich and Malie Thoemmes.Guests: Lieutenant Sa nford Yu and Sergeant Hirashima (Honolulu Police Department (HPD))\; Firef ighter Ken By (Honolulu Fire Department (HFD))\; Tanner Williams (Honolulu Ocean Safety Department)\; Kristi Kaluhiwa\, Colonel Stephen DeTrinis (Ma rine Corps Base Hawaiʻi\, (MCBH))\; Erin Conner-Jerome (Governor Green’ s Representative)\; Representative Lisa Marten\; Representative Mike Lee\, Danielle Ornellas (Board of Water Supply)\; Kate Stevens\, Laura Roth\, S teph Armstrong\, Sara Wong\, Mandi Esrason\, and Chanda Brewster (Kaʻelep ulu Elementary and Kaʻelepulu Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA))\ ; Jeff Overton and Ethan McKown (G70)\; Zoe Wilks (Military and Community Relations Office (MACRO))\; Jarrett Lau (Department of Agriculture)\; Rand all Hew\, Bobby Silva\, Blane Andrade\, Joanie Jones\, and Peter Hennessy (Residents and Community Members)\; Chelsea Smith (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were approxima tely 56 total participants.\n\nMembership Announcement – [0:02:31]: Chai r Pro Tem Hicks announced that Board Member Malie Thoemmes had submitted h er resignation from the Board that morning due to serious health issues. H icks thanked Member Thoemmes for her enthusiastic service and wished her a speedy recovery. The resulting vacancy is to be addressed at the August 2 026 meeting.\n\nII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO SERVE FROM JULY 1\, 2026 TO JU NE 30\, 2027 – [0:03:53]: Chair Pro Tem Hicks opened nominations for the offices of Chair\, Vice Chair\, Secretary\, Treasurer\, and any other off icer(s) determined to be needed to conduct the Board's business.\n\nA. Cha ir – [0:04:30]: Member Weller nominated Bill Hicks\, seconded by Member Lau. Chair Pro Tem Hicks passed the gavel to Vice Chair Pro Tem Lipton – [0:04:48] Seeing no other nominations\, Vice Chair Pro Tem Lipton conduct ed a roll call vote and Hicks was elected Chair\; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade\, A ndrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Righter\, Souza\, Trecker\ , Treskon\, Weller\, White\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None.) – [0 :08:56]\n\nVice Chair Pro Tem Lipton passed the gavel back to Chair Hicks. – [0:09:10]\n\nB. Vice Chair – [0:09:40]: Member Weller nominated Lev ani Lipton\, seconded by Member Lau. Seeing no other nominations\, Chair H icks conducted a roll call vote and Lipton was elected Vice Chair\; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Righter\ , Souza\, Trecker\, Treskon\, Weller\, White\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abst ain: None.) – [0:11:45]\n\nC. Secretary – [0:12:35]: Member Weller nom inated Jade Lau\, seconded by Vice Chair Lipton. Seeing no other nominatio ns\, Chair Hicks conducted a roll call vote and Lau was elected Secretary\ ; 14-0-0 (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Righter\, Souza\, Trecker\, Treskon\, Weller\, White\, and Wong\; Nay: Non e\; Abstain: None.) – [0:13:56]\n\nD. Treasurer – [0:14:32]: Member La u nominated Gary Weller\, seconded by Donna Wong. Seeing no other nominati ons\, Chair Hicks called for the vote and Weller was elected Treasurer\; 1 4-0-0 (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Rig hter\, Souza\, Trecker\, Treskon\, Weller\, White\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None.) – [0:16:05]\n\nIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:16:42]\nA. 4th of July Celebration: The 77th Annual Kailua 4th of July Parade and Firewo rks\, hosted by the Kailua Chamber of Commerce\, marking the nation's 250t h anniversary. The parade begins on North Kainalu Drive near Uilama Street and ends at Kailua Intermediate School\; HPD closes Kainalu Drive at 9:00 a.m.\, with the parade starting at 10:00 a.m. Fireworks at Kailua Beach P ark begin approximately 8:00 p.m. (kailuafireworks.com). Alexander &\; Baldwin will sponsor shuttles between the Kailua Town Parking Garage at La uhala Shops/Long's and Kailua Beach Center from 4:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. at 3 0-minute intervals.\nB. Hawaiʻi Symphony in the Park: Tuesday\, July 14\, 2026\, 5:30 p.m. at Kailua District Park\, sponsored by Alexander &\; Baldwin. Attendees encouraged to bring blankets\, lawn chairs\, and picnic dinners.\nC. Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH) Stormwater Management Plan : Available for review online\; public comments may be submitted to cleanw aterbranch@doh.hawaii.gov until Friday\, July 24\, 2026.\nD. Committee Mee tings Resume at the Boettcher Estate at Kalama Beach Park: Community and G overnment Engagement\, Executive\, and Planning\, Zoning &\; Environmen t Committees return to the Boettcher Estate in July 2026.\nE. Honolulu Cen tury Ride: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\; portions of the 100-mile ride wi ll use Kailua streets between Kāneʻohe Bay Drive and Keolu Drive/Kalania naʻole Highway.\nF. Mid Pacific Road Runners Club Lanikai Bike Path 8K: S unday\, July 19\, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.\, starting at the Lanikai Memorial Mon ument\; no road closures.\nG. Windward Community College (WCC) Career Fair : Monday\, July 6\, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Windward Community Coll ege.\nH. 4th of July Parade Mahalos: Chair Hicks thanked Tru Door Hawaii w hich has loaned a flatbed truck so the Kailua NB can participate in Saturd ay’s parade and also thanked Hardware Hawaii which donated lumber to mak e the flatbed usable for people.\n\nMember Weber arrived at 7:20 p.m. – 15 members present.\n\nIV. HPD\, HFD\, AND OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – [0:21: 06]\nA. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:21:13]: Lieutenant Sanford Yu presented June 2026 statistics for District 4: motor vehicle thefts in creased from zero to five\; burglaries decreased from four to one\; thefts decreased from 22 to 20\; and unauthorized entries into motor vehicles in creased from one to three.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [0:22:06]\n1. Addressing a Known Drug House: Member Lau asked the most effective way to address a known drug house on his street. Lieutenant Yu recommended calling the Narcotics Vice division to report activity so they can open an investigation. Member Lau reported when Narcotics Vice was in itially contacted\, they referred them back to HPD. Lieutenant Yu encourag ed them to reach back out to the Narcotics Vice Unit and explained patrol has limited authority to conduct undercover operations\, and recommended c ontinuing to call 911 to build a documented pattern.\n2. Police Vacancies: Member White asked how many police officer vacancies currently exist in t he district. Lieutenant Yu did not have the figure on hand and agreed to r eport back with that information. Chair Hicks noted island-wide vacancies were reported at roughly 2\,000 several months ago. Lieutenant Yu stated h e believed total vacancies amounted to more than 2\,000 but agreed to have someone email the exact statistics.\n3. Reporting Drug Houses: Senator Ch ris Lee added that community members can contact the Department of the Att orney General's Drug Nuisance Abatement Unit at 808-586-1328\, which can p ursue civil action against a property owner based on a documented pattern of activity.\n\nB. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:26:35]: HFD repor ted June 2026 statistics: one brush fire\; one nuisance fire\; eleven acti vated alarms (no fire)\; 96 medical incidents\; two motor vehicle accident s\; two mountain rescues\; one ocean rescue\; and two hazardous materials incidents. Additional information is available by using the fire response tool at fire.honolulu.gov under the News and Info tab. The fire safety tip of the month focused on hiking safety: choose a trail within your skill a nd stamina level\, community is encouraged to use hawaiitrails.org for mor e information about official trails. Remember to check the weather\, wind\ , and swell forecasts for coastal trails\; stay on the trail\; do not enda nger yourself for a photo\, bring a buddy and tell someone your plans\; wa tch the time to return before dark\; and charge your cell phone before sta rting a hike. Questions may be directed to hfdnhb@honolulu.gov.\n• Repor t: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v9Cim5O8QhHkowfqPZAXtkJyz4EQ8CUh/view? usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:28:2 8]\n1. Charges for mountain rescues: Member White asked whether hikers res cued at the Lanikai pillboxes are charged for the rescue. HFD confirmed bo th mountain rescues this period occurred at the pillboxes and that HFD doe s not charge for its services.\n\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department – [0:29:40]: Tanner Williams reported the June 2026 statistics for District 2 beaches: approximately 185\,833 beach attendances\; 16\,121 preventative actions\; 1\,487 public assists\; 22\,294 public contacts\; and 52 rescue s\, primarily swimmers in distress. Notable incidents included multi-perso n rescues at Sandy Beach and China Walls\, a bicycle-versus-vehicle collis ion near a boat ramp\, a multi-day search operation for a missing adult an d child\, a disabled-vessel tow from Kaiona Beach Park\, and the rescue of 12 occupants from two overturned six-man canoes outside Hanauma Bay. Ocea n Safety thanked HFD for mutual aid on an after-hours rescue at China Wall s.\n\nV. PRESENTATIONS – [0:32:18]\nA. Kaʻelepulu Elementary School &am p\; Kaʻelepulu PTSA Street Mural Proposal – [0:32:34]: Kate Stevens (Ka ʻelepulu PTSA) introduced student presenters Kima and Navea\, and artist Lauren Roth to present a proposed street mural at the corners of Keolu Dri ve and ʻAkiohala/Akea Place\, intended to make the crosswalk area safer a nd more visible. Students described their research process which included a field trip to Kaʻelepulu Pond and interviews with community members. Th ree expert task forces were formed to draft sections of the street that in corporated three different moʻolelo about the Mākālei Tree\, the Honu a nd the Moʻo\, all of which had safety lessons. Instead of competing\, spe cific design teams were created to design the intersection together. The M auka Team focused on plants and mountains\, the Animal Team focused on Hon u and Moʻo and the Makai Team focused on water and fish. These concepts w ere combined and refined by Roth into a mauka-to-makai design telling the story of Kailua and Kaʻelepulu. Students will not participate in the phys ical painting\; adult volunteers will paint the mural.\n• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OUVKbe_n0h4FZa2qYu32pTmC34U_WMef/view?usp =drive_link\n\nMember Kia joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. – 16 members p resent.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:41:11]\n1. Project Timeline: Member Lau asked about the project timeline and any traf fic impact. Presenters stated the proposal goes to the Mayor's Office on T uesday August 4\, 2026\, with a goal of installing the mural by the end of September 2026\; no road closures are needed since the work is off the ro adway.\n2. Public-Facing Descriptions: Member Lipton asked whether there w ould be signage describing what each part of the mural represents for the public. Presenters said this was a good idea and they would consider it.\n 3. Funding and Long-Term Plan: Member Andrade asked who is funding the pro ject and whether a future roadway plan for the street could affect or remo ve the mural. Presenters explained funding includes a foundation grant cov ering artist consultation\, rendering\, and installation\; Kaʻelepulu Ele mentary School's donated teaching resources and painting supplies\; and sp onsorship support from Lisa Marten/Healthy Climate Communities. The projec t has been coordinated with the City's Complete Streets team so the mural can be incorporated into the roadway's next resurfacing (10-15 years out)\ , allowing it to remain.\n4. Resolution Request: Member Weller asked if Ka ʻelepulu is asking for a resolution from the board. Stevens mentioned tha t the presentation to the board was informational as part of the formal ap proval process from the Mayor’s office.\n5. Street Mural Dedication: Mem ber Lipton suggested that presenters consider hosting a dedication event u pon completion (which board members would like to attend)\, adding signage or a plaque describing the mural's story\, and documenting the design/ins tallation process\, potentially as a future student project.\n6. GoFundMe Efforts: Member Laeha asked whether or not a Go Fund Me page was created t o document this process. Member Laeha added he believed the Kailua communi ty would be more than happy to support their efforts. Presenters agreed th at a Go Fund Me was a good idea and shared that they will be hosting a lem onade stand at Kaʻelepulu on the weekends the mural is being installed.\n \nChair Hicks entertained a motion that the Board applaud this initiative and support efforts to bring it to reality. Member Lau MOVED that the Kail ua Neighborhood Board applauds the initiative of Kaʻelepulu Elementary Sc hool\, its PTSA\, and its students and supports their efforts to bring the ir proposed street mural at the corners of Keolu Drive and ʻAkiohala/Akea Place to a reality\, SECONDED by Vice Chair Lipton. Hearing no objections \, the motion was ADOPTED\; 16-0-0. (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews\, Barra\, Hick s\, Kia\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Righter\, Souza\, Trecker\, Treskon\, Web er\, Weller\, White\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None.) – [0:50:27] \n\nB. 20 Puʻukani Place Special Management Area (SMA) Major Application – [0:51:05]: Ethan McKown and Jeff Overton (G70) presented an informatio nal overview of a SMA major permit application for a property at 20 Puʻuk ani Place\, on the Kailua Beach Park side of Kalāheo Avenue. The applicat ion was previously presented to the Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment ( PZE) Committee on Tuesday\, June 16\, 2026. Presenters noted coastal model ing shows accretion (not erosion) of roughly three-quarters of a foot to o ne foot along this stretch of beach. The project involves demolishing an e xisting five-bedroom\, four-bathroom residence and constructing a new four -bedroom\, six-bathroom residence with two shallow water features and a th ree-foot-deep pool\, fully behind the shoreline setback. The proposed stru cture complies with Land Use Ordinance (LUO) standards: a 24\,000-square-f oot lot\, 23% lot coverage (50% maximum allowed)\, 25-foot maximum height\ , and one dwelling unit. The project requires historic/cultural review und er Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 6E\; an archaeological testing pl an has been submitted to State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) which requested excavation of the full pool area\, to be followed by an archaeo logical inventory survey and a cultural impact analysis\; the applicant we lcomes consultation with cultural descendants or practitioners. A beach ac cess path along the side of the property will remain open and unobstructed throughout construction\, and existing dune vegetation (roughly 15 feet t all\, 20-30 feet wide) that screens the property from beach view will not be removed or altered.\n• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/ 18xU6WS4TZNVL7SdiLS8MYcv1fE8_Zj0v/view?usp=drive_link\n\nMember White left the meeting at approximately 8:00 p.m. – 15 members present.\n\nQuestio ns\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:02:38]\n1. Community Impact o f Large Homes: Community member Jesse Fitzgerald expressed concern that la rge luxury homes drive up neighborhood property values and taxes\, making it harder for local families to remain in Kailua\, and raised concerns abo ut beach erosion near the property.\n2. Historic Preservation Status: Comm unity member Zoe Wilks asked whether the existing 1940s-era home had been historically registered and how the evaluation process works for private p roperty. McKown confirmed the home is not registered and described the pri vate-property historic review process.\n3. Neighborhood Character: Member Wong noted the proposed home is large and out of character with existing h omes in the area. McKown and the Chair acknowledged that current planning rules allow the structure\, and that the Board's role is limited to voicin g community concerns\, which is why Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) requires SMA-major applicants to present to the Board.\n4. Utility C apacity: Member Weller raised concerns about limited electrical substation capacity (reportedly at or near zero near Mōkapu) and sewer capacity ami d area growth. McKown noted that DPP's SMA review process requires formal consultation with utilities to confirm sufficient capacity before approval .\n5. Cost and Difficulty of SMA Permitting: Member Treskon asked about th e added time\, cost\, and procedural burden of building within the SMA com pared to outside it\, and voiced broader frustration with development cons traints in Hawaiʻi. McKown did not have specific cost figures on hand but noted SMA filing fees are published by the City.\n6. Residency Use and Wa ter-Feature Maintenance: Member Lau asked whether the home is intended as a full-time or part-time/vacation residence\, given the maintenance needs of the proposed water feature. McKown explained the owner (a Japanese nati onal) plans to visit three to five times per year\, with year-round housek eeping/caretaking staff maintaining the property.\n7. Safe Room: Member La eha asked whether the design includes a safe room. McKown said one is not currently included but would take the request back to the design team.\n\n Member Kobayashi joined the meeting at 8:17 p.m. – 16 members present.\n \nVI. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTION – [1:15:44]: The Kailua Neighborh ood Board recommends that the 17 conditions published in the agenda be add ed to the 20 Puʻukani Place application before it is approved by the Coun cil Zoning and Planning Committee. Member Wong (PZE Committee) further int roduced the motion\, explaining the conditions are intended to help protec t natural and cultural resources (not to prevent development) and have pre viously been adopted by the Board for similar applications.\n\n[1:17:05] C hair Hicks called for the vote. The motion was ADOPTED\; 13-0-3. (Aye: And rade\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Kobayashi\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Righter\, Souza\, Trecker\, Weller\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Andrews\, Tresk on\, and Weber.) – [1:19:05]\n\nVII. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS\nA. Board of W ater Supply (BWS) – [1:19:23]: Danielle Ornellas reported no water main breaks in the Kailua area in May 2026. The Auloa Road 16-inch water main c onstruction and final walkthrough are complete\, with some final paving an d striping remaining. BWS's biannual water quality report was mailed aroun d Wednesday\, July 1\, 2026 (also available at boardofwatersupply.com). BW S is evaluating its claims policy following a resident's insurance claim f or property damage from a water main break\, and plans to present on this at the Board's Thursday\, September 3\, 2026 meeting.\n\nQuestions\, comme nts\, conerns followed – [1:22:07]\n1. Utility Capacity Map: Member Well er asked BWS to provide\, by the next meeting\, a map or chart showing whe re water (and\, in coordination with Department of Environmental Services (ENV) sewer) capacity is constrained in Kailua due to pipe/infrastructure conditions. Ornellas agreed to look into the request.\n\nB. Marine Corps B ase Hawaii (MCBH) – [1:23:27]: Kristi Kaluhiwa introduced the new Comman ding Officer\, Colonel Stephen DeTrinis. DeTrinis greeted the Board\, note d his family's three years of prior experience in Hawaiʻi\, and outlined MCBH's two priorities: readiness/deployment support for units on base\, an d community engagement on and off base. Kristi Kaluhiwa had additional upd ates: Colonel DeTrinis and Sergeant Major Don Marino will participate in t he Kailua 4th of July Parade\; Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026-related fi reworks at MCBH are scheduled for Friday\, July 3\, 2026 at approximately 9:18 p.m.\, with quiet hours after 9:30 p.m. MCBH will also be hosting the Kaupiko Canoe Regatta on Sunday\, July 12\, 2026.\n\nQuestions\, comments \, conerns followed – [1:25:51]\n1. Base Visits: Member Weller expressed his gratitude for allowing the Coastal Defense Group to visit the base la st month and noted that Colonel DeTrinis is the second base commander that has come to the Neighborhood Board to introduce themselves that he is exc ited to see continued exchanges. Colonol DeTrinis mentioned that they are always open to opportunities to host community members who do not have 24/ 7 access to the base and welcomed suggestions for other opportunities in t he future.\n2. Community Access to Base Beaches: Member Laeha asked whethe r MCBH would consider reviving a previously discontinued community surf/be ach competition hosted by Wounded Warriors that had allowed public access to Pyramid Rock and North Beach. Colonel DeTrinis said MCBH is open to fin ding a new sponsoring organization and noted youth ocean-safety programmin g planned for this summer.\n\nVIII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1 :31:35]\nState Senate District 25 Candidacy – [1:31:52]: Bobby Silva int roduced himself as a Kailua native and candidate for State Senate District 25\, noting he would be on the Democrat Party primary ballot this year. A graduate of Mid Pacific Institute Silva shared that he grew up in Kailua\ , shoveled horse stalls in Waimānalo\, and had many friends in Hawaii Kai growing up. He also shared that his father is a retired HPD officer and u pheld the law for 32 years and he feels like it is now his turn to give ba ck and help create new laws in a community that means so much to him.\n\nH awaii House of Representatives District 50 Candidacy – [1:33:30]: Jesse Fitzgerald introduced himself as a candidate/representative affiliated wit h the Green Party and a lifelong Kailua resident\, sharing personal policy priorities including Medicare for all\, recognition of Hawaiian sovereign ty\, tax reform\, marijuana legalization\, and revitalizing local agricult ure.\n\nLittle Fire Ant Eradication Update – [1:37:30]: Jared Lau of the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (DOA)\, Plant Pest Control Branch prov ided an update on the little fire ant eradication program on the Kalāheo hillside\, addressing community concern about drone-delivered treatment. H e explained treatments use a peanut-butter gel bait carrying Tango (an ins ect growth regulator) and Advion\, both targeted and safe for humans and p ets\; drone operations are state-supervised and FAA-compliant\, avoid flyi ng over residential structures\, and require property-owner permission wit hin a 100-foot buffer of the flight path. Chair Hicks requested a public c ontact number\, which Lau provided 808-852-8506\n\nQuestions\, comments\, conerns followed – [1:41:15]\n1. Contact Information and Community Notic e: Member Weller recommended the use of nextdoor.com and social media acco unt @mykailua to deliver news and information to the community about their program. Member Weller also offered to help distribute advance notice of treatment activity to neighbors via his email list if DOA drafts the annou ncement.\n2. Program Scope: Member Laehua asked how many sites are being t reated. Lau reported 84 active sites islandwide\, including two residentia l sites in Maunawili.\n3. Treatment Methodology: Member Lipton asked wheth er treatment targets only known infestation sites or a broader preventive area. Lau explained treatment covers known infested sites plus a buffer zo ne\, and described a free residential testing and treatment program (submi t a sample\; if positive\, DOA surveys the property and conducts treatment s roughly every six weeks for eight to twelve rounds).\n4. Impact on Nativ e Wildlife and Pets: A community member asked whether the peanut-butter ba it attracts or harms native species or pets. Lau said the bait attracts pr otein-seeking ants and insects generally but not native species\, and pose s no meaningful risk to pets even if ingested in small amounts.\n5. Staffi ng and Prevention: Member Laeha asked whether current staffing is adequate and what is being done to prevent new introductions. Lau said the statewi de team currently has six staff working extended daily hours\; treated sit es typically reach eradication within about a year\, though three years of clean monitoring are required before an area is declared fully eradicated .\n\nState "Community Conversations" Series – [1:49:45]: Zoey Wilks\, of the Military and Community Relations Office (MACRO)\, a state office that is introducing a series of small-group "Community Conversations" on milit ary land-lease and community-military relations topics\, with summarized i nput reported to the Governor's Office.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, conerns followed – [1:51:40]\n1. Traffic and Housing Impact: Member Laeha raised concerns about increased military-related traffic and housing cost pressu re on local residents. Wilks acknowledged the concern and noted a forthcom ing state housing study examining factors such as the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to be published on the office's website.\n2. Format and Purpose of the Conversations: Member Web er questioned why the conversations are held as small private sessions rat her than public forums\, and why a State office is conducting outreach tha t reports to the Governor rather than the Governor engaging directly. Wilk s clarified the office is a state (not military) office\; small groups are intended to make participants more comfortable sharing candid input\; lar ger public events are also being planned\; and the goal is to inform State -level decision-making. She confirmed the housing study is being conducted by the State\, not the military.\n\nMember Righter left the meeting at ap proximately 9:01 p.m. – 15 members present.\n\nIX. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR RE PORTS – [1:59:05]\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardiʻs Representative – [1:59: 11]: No representative present.\n\nB. Governor Josh Green’s Representati ve – [1:59:31]: Erin Conner-Jerome provided follow-up responses to quest ions from the June 2026 meeting: the State Library is open to community in put on the Kailua Public Library Capital Improvement Project (CIP) project once its design phase begins\; Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDO T) plans to repave the Ulupiʻi Street/Kalanianaʻole Highway intersection as part of the Kailua Road resurfacing project (postponed until the North Kalāheo project is complete) and will replace damaged traffic sensor loo ps during repaving\; HDOT reported 25 accidents at that intersection over the past 10 years (none in 2025-2026) with five serious injuries\, concent rated around 7:00 a.m. - 8 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (school drop-o ff/pick-up hours)\, with full data shared via the Board's Google Drive\; a traffic signal would cost approximately $8 million\; and timing details f or the 2007\, 2014\, and 2018 traffic studies were not yet available and w ould be reported next month. Regarding Department of Health (DOH) Clean Wa ter Branch: advisories are issued conservatively based on initial discharg e reports before a discharger's press release and are not retroactively re vised\; DOH does not consider MCBH's alternative signage adequate to repla ce its own advisory format\; and DOH declined a meeting requested by Chair Hicks and Vice Chair Lipton regarding permit compliance\, noting complian ce discussions are conducted directly with the discharger. Chair Hicks exp ressed disappointment that DOH did not want to entertain a friendly meetin g and thanked Conner-Jerome for her efforts in facilitating all of the inf ormation exchanges but also noted that it would be more efficient to have a direct conversation with DOH rather than use Conner-Jerome as a conduit. Chair Hicks presented data showing more than 100 shoreline bacteria-sampl ing exceedances between January 2025 and May 2026\, some monitoring points exceeding the threshold more than 20% of the time\, compared with only th ree Clean Water Branch brown-water advisories affecting Kailua in that per iod. He asked Conner-Jerome to help facilitate a fuller explanation from D OH of the discrepancy\; she agreed to follow up.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, conerns followed – [2:13:04]\n1. Advisory Follow-Up Reporting: Vice Cha ir Lipton noted DOH's advisory postings have recently begun listing a caus e for each advisory which she described as an improvement over past postin gs that listed only dates with no explanation. Lipton emphasized the Board 's interest in community health awareness\, particularly before children e nter the water.\n2. Road Closure Timelines: Member Laeha asked about incen tives or disincentives affecting the timely completion of road closure pro jects\; noting road closures near Waimea Bay and on the H-1 heading back t owards Kailua. Conner-Jerome said she would take the question back to DOT. \n3. Fire Marshall Attendance Request: Member Weller asked if they could g et the Fire Marshall to attend the August 2026 Neighborhood Board meeting and discuss fire issues on the Windward side of the island. Member Weller noted that there are areas of concern in the Kailua area that could affect residential homes should a serious drought occur in the future and wants to know what the Fire Marshall thinks about how she might handle it\, noti ng that the fire stations alone may not provide adequate resources in the event of a wildfire\, and adding military resources may also be needed. Co nnor-Jerome said she could put in a request for her attendance.\n\nMember Kobayashi left the meeting at approximately 9:20 p.m. – 14 members prese nt.\n\nX. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [2:18:33]\nA. Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [2:18:37]: No representative present.\n\nB. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole – [2:18:41]: No representative present.\n\nC. Representativ e Lisa Marten – [2:18:48]: Marten reported: a design team has been selec ted for the Kawainui-to-Hāmākua water transfer project\, with a design k ickoff meeting expected in the second half of July 2026\; the Kaʻiwa Ridg e ("Pillbox") Trail restoration Phase 1 is funded and moving forward\, wit h a revised design using a wide stone staircase through the narrowest\, st eepest section (switchbacks were not feasible there) transitioning to swit chbacks higher up\; a Phase 2 ($1.2 million\, newly funded) will address a badly eroded area below the pillboxes near the site of a past fatality an d most rescues\; and a new State House working group on waterway and strea m management was formed this week in response to recent flooding\, includi ng in Kailua-area waterways.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, conerns followed – [2:22:29]\n1. Environmental Impact of Trail Construction: Member Wong asked whether the stone-staircase design raises the same environmental con cerns as prior designs given possible use of cement. Marten explained the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) did not specify a particular design a nd that the current approach reflects longstanding easement/right-of-way c onstraints (a 2.5-year process to secure easements).\n2. Railings: Vice Ch air Lipton asked if there will be railings installed on the stairs. Marten explained that railings are not planned\, but the stairs are meant to con trol foot traffic and allow surrounding areas to regenerate.\n3. City Part icipation in the Waterway Working Group: Vice Chair Lipton asked whether t he task force that Representative Marten sits on will be working collabrat ively with the City as they are managing the culverts and drainages. Marte n confirmed the task force had a meeting and listed the partners they woul d like to work with and noted that they would potentially need State assis tance as the City is not managing those systems as frequently as needed. M arten described the group's goal as collaborative problem-solving to suppo rt (not blame) city stream-maintenance efforts.\n4. Mid-Trail Signage: Mem ber Weber asked about signage midway up the trail near the second pillbox. Marten said she believed it marks the edge of the state easement\, though it is often overlooked by hikers.\n5. Buzz’s Flooding/Restoration: Memb er Weber asked if the dicovery of what causes major flooding can be made a part of legislative exploration and override the City. He noted long stan ding efforts to restore the stream near Buzz’s Steakhouse and wondered i f this was an opportunity to continue that work on a permanent basis. Mart en said she believes there is a modest amount of work to be done in the ar ea and wonders if affected neighbors in the area would be willing to clean it out themselves. Marten added that these neighbors should have official permission so that in the event they need support they would have it from the governing entities.\n6. Trail Closure and Reservation System: Member Wong asked if the trail would be closed during construction and for how lo ng. Marten confirmed the trail will be closed during construction but coul d not speak to a timeline. Marten added that when the trail reopens there will be a reservation system. Funding for the reservation software has alr eady been secured. Initial plans outline that residents do not have to mak e reservations\, non-residents will have to make reservations\, all reserv ations will be free of charge until Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) are amended to allow DLNR to charge a fee for trails. Currently HAR only allow s for fees to be collected at parks\, but not for trails where there is no parking involved. Marten added the goal is not to decrease the number of trail users\, but to control the hours the trail is being used with respec t to neighbors in the area. Conner-Jones added that Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reported they estimate work to begin in four to six months.\n7. Local Reservation Access: Member Treskon asked whether res idents would have to sign up for the new reservation system. Marten said a ccess is expected to remain free for residents\, with a phased reservation system (similar to Hanauma Bay's post-COVID system\, later relaxed for re sidents) planned to help manage hours and hiker volume\; a proposed "Frien ds of the Kaʻiwa Ridge Trail" volunteer program would let regular hikers assist with native plant restoration in exchange for reservation-free acce ss.\n8. Sunrise Hike Access: Member Treskon asked whether early-morning "s unrise hiker" access will remain once trail repairs and a reservation syst em are in place. Marten confirmed predawn access to the trail would no lon ger be available. Marten explained early hikers\, who chose to get up earl y\, do not consider the neighbors who are sleeping. She added that the nei ghbors sleep with their windows open\, and they deserve a night’s sleep. Treskon asked for clarification on whether there was a cap to how many tr ail users there could be in one day\, Marten said she believes it will be a process with adjustments similar to Hanauma Bay. Treskon shared that it seems like it is getting very difficult for local residents to access anyt hing in Lanikai with the new parking restrictions and now the proposed res ervation system.\n\nD. Senator Chris Lee – [2:37:17]: Senator Lee report ed passing 27 bills this session\, highlighting: a new dedicated Safe Rout es to School-style funding program\; support for CERT/preparedness materia l distribution at the recent Kailua Town Hall\; new direct public funding for the Hawaiʻi Symphony as an official state symphony and a new performi ng-arts grant program\; cancellation of medical debt for roughly 50\,000 f amilies statewide (about 2\,000 locally)\; new utility accountability legi slation\; new consumer protections addressing ticket-resale practices\; a new Office of Community Culture and the Arts\; new dedicated funding for c ommunity events such as the I Love Kailua Town Party\; a new statewide net work of conservation sanctuaries for native and endangered species\; and a new criminal penalty for unauthorized destruction of trees\, prompted by an incident at a local elementary school.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, conern s followed – [2:43:59]\n1. Kailua Library Funding: Member Wong asked how much funding is budgeted for the Kailua library project. Senator Lee conf irmed $5 million for planning and disaster-resiliency design\, pending the Governor's signature of the budget (effective Wedensday\, July 1\, 2026)\ , and described the process by which funds are released to the State Libra ry system to begin community engagement and planning.\n2. Kailua Dog Park Status: Member Treskon asked for a status update on the long-planned Kailu a dog park. Senator Lee reported ongoing survey work under new DLNR State Parks leadership\; land-transfer and site-remediation requirements remain (to confirm no residual contamination before state acceptance)\; the site is planned to be split roughly evenly between wetland restoration and the dog park\; and management is trending toward a community-group co-manageme nt model (enabled by new state legislation) rather than direct City manage ment. No firm timeline was provided.\n\nE. Representative Mike Lee – [2: 49:18]: Representative Mike Lee was not present\, but sent a message to Ma halo Jake Chine for his desire to welcome guests to the 4th of July parade and acknowledged community cleanup efforts undertaken ahead of the parade . Update from the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is the desi gn and planning for work on the Kalāheo High School hurricane refuge will start this month.\n\nF. Representative Scott Matayoshi – [2:49:58]: No representative present.\n\nG. U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [2:50:06 ]: No representative present.\n\nXI. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTH ER MEETINGS – [2:50:14]: No reports were offered.\n\nXII. APPROVAL OF MI NUTES – [2:50:20]:\nA. Thursday\, May 7\, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes – [2:50:21]: Chair Hicks called for the approval\, hearing no correction s or objects\, the minutes were APPROVED\; 14-0-0. (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews \, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Souza\, Trecker\, Treskon\ , Weber\, Weller\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None.)\n\nB. Thursday\, June 4\, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes – [2:50:29]: Chair Hicks called f or the approval\, hearing no corrections or objects\, the minutes were APP ROVED\; 14-0-0. (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Laeha\, La u\, Lipton\, Souza\, Trecker\, Treskon\, Weber\, Weller\, and Wong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None.)\n\nXIII. THREE MEETING ABSENCES – [2:50:51]:\nA. Member Malie Thoemmes: Resigned from the Board effective this date due to health issues (see membership announcement above). The Board expressed app reciation for her service.\n\nB. Member Kalama Souza: Reached three absenc es in his first year on the Board (one while out of the country\, two due to family obligations on Maui related to his firefighting career's irregul ar schedule). Requested to continue\; no objection from the Board\; item c losed.\n\nXIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:51:56]: No committee chairs offere d amplifications. Committee reports stand as published.\n\nXV. COMMITTEE M EMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [2:51:14]: No changes to committee membership were p roposed.\n\nXVI. CHAIR’S REPORT – [2:52:14]:\nA. Chair Hicks announced that Member Kate Righter is resigning from the Board effective the follow ing week\, citing family obligations. The Chair thanked Member Righter for her service as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee and lead of th e Water Quality Subcommittee\, and for organizing plant decorations for th e Board's 4th of July parade float.\n\nB. Committee agendas for August 202 6 are due to the Chair by Sunday\, July 26\, 2026.\n\nC. The Chair asked m embers who had not yet confirmed their 4th of July parade participation (M embers Andrade\, Andrews\, Barra\, Kia\, Laeha\, Weber\, and White) to let him know so seating on the parade float can be arranged.\n\nXVII. ADJOURN MENT – [2:54:29]: The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m.\n\n \;\n\nS ubmitted by: Chelsea Smith\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Ra chel Cristobal\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nFinalized by: Bill Hicks\, Chairman\, Kailua Neighborhood Board\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other op tions of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda. 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