BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-19232@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251125T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251125T220000 DTSTAMP:20251119T214141Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/hawaii-kai-nb-regular-meeting-2025 -11-25/ SUMMARY:01. Hawaiʻi Kai NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:HAWAI‘I KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 1\n \;\n\n \;\n\nR EGULAR MEETING AGENDA – Tuesday\, November 25\, 2025\nTime and Location: 7:00 p.m.\, Hahaʻione Elementary School Cafeteria\, and Web Access:\nMee ting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mc6784c3106d34ccaa8d4b e9e29f3279f \nMeeting Number/Access Code: 2498 556 8981\nPassword: NB01 (6 201)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388\nMeeting Materials:https://drive.goog le.com/drive/folders/1ZNUDkxp2QU3dU9HJritG0vz3iFWRBceU\nYouTube: https://w ww.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Roberta Mayor\n1.1. Introduction of Board members\n\n2. STATUS REPORTS– Three (3) minutes maximum per department. Questions to follow.\n2.1. Honol ulu Fire Department\n2.2. Honolulu Police Department\n2.3. Board of Water Supply\n2.4 Kaiser Complex Schools\n2.5. Hawaiʻi Department of Transporta tion\n\n3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – Brief announcements by board member s and\nthe public on events\, activities\, and general information directl y relating to Hawaiʻi Kai.\n\n4. PUBLIC-GENERATED ISSUES – Two (2) minu tes per speaker. Questions to follow.\nIssues/concerns not listed elsewher e on the Board’s agenda may be raised but no Board action may be taken b ecause of the “Sunshine Law.”\n\n5. PRESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes per presentation. Questions to follow. Discussion\nor action as needed.\n 5.1. New Hawaiʻi Kai Urgent Care Clinic Offered by Adventist Health Castl e –\nPresenters: Jasmine Cunanan\, Physician Liaison &\; Dr. Thomas C arr\, Medical\nDirector\, Adventist Health Urgent Care\n5.2. Protection of the Koa’e ‘Ula (Red-tailed Tropicbird) on the Kaiwi Coastline –\nPr esenter: Dr. Eric Vanderwerf\, Executive Director and Director of Science\ , Pacific\nRim Conservation\n\n6. VACANCIES: Sub-districts 1\, 7\, and 8.\ nAppointment through June 2027. Three (3) minutes per candidate. See endno te.1\n\n7. OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – Three (3) minutes per speaker. Reports should relate to issues of interest to residents of Hawaiʻi Kai. Questio ns to follow.\n7.1. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Amy Assel baye\n7.2. City Council Chair Tommy Waters – District 4\n7.3. Governor J osh Green’s Representative – Cameron Black\n7.4. Senator Stanley Chang – District 9\n7.5. Senator Chris Lee – District 25\n7.6. Representati ve Joe Gedeon – District 18\n7.7. Representative Mark Hashem – Distric t 19\n7.8. Congressional Representatives\n\n8. BOARD BUSINESS – For disc ussion/action. Five (5) minutes per item.\n8.1. Update on Kaiwi Coast Scen ic Byway\; Protecting Tropicbirds\n8.2. Update on Kamilo Nui Valley Agricu lture\n8.3. Update on Koko Crater Stables\n8.4. Action to Request the Neig hborhood Commission Board to Allow the Vacant Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood\nB oard Sub-District Seats to Be Converted to At-Large Seats for the Remainde r of the Current Term\n\n9. BOARD COMMITTEES\n9.1. Board Committees: Trans portation\; Education\; Parks &\; Recreation\; Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment\n9.2. Announcements by committee chairpersons or members as n eeded.\n\n10. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – Minutes for Tuesday\ , October 28\, 2025.\n\n11. OTHER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS\n11.1. Board Member Announcements\n11.2. Board Chairperson Announcements\n11.2.1. Corresponden ce\n11.2.2. Other Announcements\n\n12. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS\n12.1. The ne xt regular meeting of the Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board is on Tuesday\, January 27\, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Haha’ione Elementary School Cafeteri a and on Webex. The Board is in recess during December.\n12.2. NCO and Toy s for Tots – Toy Drive: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collecting d onated toys for children at tonight’s meeting on Tuesday\, November 25\, 2025.\n12.3. Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board regular meetings are cableca st on Olelo Ch. 49 on the 2nd Monday of the following month at 9:00 p.m. a nd repeating on that month’s 3rd Friday at 7:00 a.m. Videos can also be seen online at www.olelo.org/olelonet (search “Hawaiʻi Kai Board”)\, or via www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards (“Board Meeting Video Archive”).\n\ n13. ADJOURNMENT\n\n1 VACANCIES: SUB DISTRICT 1 (Marina West)\, SUB DISTRI CT 7 (Kalama Valley)\, and SUB DISTRICT 8 (Lunalilo Park\, Mauka) – Appo intment through June 30\, 2027. Candidates must be 18 or older and reside in their district (bring official ID). Board majority of at least eight vo tes needed for appointment. More than one round of voting may occur. Succe ssful candidate(s) will take Oath of Office upon appointment. Boundary des criptions are available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/sit e-nco-sitearticles/20115-board-subdistrict-descriptions.html.\n\nFor agend a\, minutes\, member contact directory\, and other information\, go to www .honolulu.gov/nco/boards.\n\nTo receive this Board’s agenda and minutes by mail or email\, visit the Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingh am Blvd.\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96817\; call 768-3710 or fax 76 8-3711\; or go to www.honolulu.gov/nco.\n\nIf you would like to attend a N eighborhood Board meeting and have questions about accommodations for a ph ysical disability or a special physical need\, call the Neighborhood Commi ssion Office at 808-768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at least 24 h ours before the scheduled meeting.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTUESDAY\, OCTOBER 28\, 2025\, AT 7:00 PM\nIN PERSON AT HAHA'IONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA\, 595 PEPE'EK EO ST\, HONOLULU\, HI 96825 AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo recording of thi s meeting is found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKOjkYtYRvk\n\nMeet ing materials are found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZNUDkx p2QU3dU9HJritG0vz3iFWRBceU\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:04]: Chair Robert a Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\n\nQuorum WAS established with 10 members of the Board present. Note: This 15-member Board requires eight (8) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action .\n\nBoard Members Present: Robbie Allen\, Paige Altonn\, Lisa Bishop\, Ti ffany Donnelly\, Greg Knudsen\, Roberta Mayor\, Elizabeth Reilly\, Herb Sc hreiner\, Samuel Wolff\, Johanna Ward\, and Elijah Lee (8:03 p.m.).\nBoard Members Absent: Paula Bender.\n\nGuests: Firefighter Jesse Bright (Honolu lu Fire Department)\; Lieutenant Miura (Honolulu Police Department\, Distr ict 7)\; Principal Shannon Goo (Kaiser Complex Schools)\; Management Analy st Galen Wong (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation)\; Christine Camp and Paul Yu (Avalon Group)\; Sophia Somers (Energy Advisor\, Hawaiʻi Energy and Leidos Proprietary)\; Heather McMillen (Urban Forester\, DLNR Division of Forestry &\; Wildlife)\; Executive Director Amy Asselbaye (Mayor’ s Representative)\; Cameron Black (Governor’s Representative)\; Casey Sh oji (Office of Senator Stanley Chang)\; Representative Joe Gedeon\, Oscar Ramirez (Hahaʻione Advocates for Respectful Development)\, Tom Cooper\, K āne Ng Osorio (President\, Mid Pacific Road Runners Club)\, Dick Johnson\ , Mike Buck (C.O.R.E.)\, June F.\, Tracy\, Alana Libed\, NY\, Marischel Ma gana\, Kim Hollandsworth\, and Laura (residents)\; and Anson Wu (Neighborh ood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated f or the record. There were approximately 37 total participants.\n\n2. STATU S REPORTS – [0:02:03]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department – [0:02:23]: Firefig hter Jesse Bright provided the report and highlighted the September 2025 s tatistics: 1 structure fire\, 9 activated alarms with no fire\, 88 medical emergencies\, 1 motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian\, 2 motor vehic le collisions\, 2 mountain rescues\, 1 ocean rescue\, and 1 hazardous mate rial incident. Firefighter Bright also provided safety tips on seasonal de corations and fire safety guidance emphasizing UL approved electrical deco rations\, following manufacturer’s load instructions\, turning off light s when away or asleep\, not overloading cords and surge protectors\, never leaving lit candles unattended\, and securing lighters and matches away f rom children.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:04:27 ]\n1. Red Flag Patrols During High Fire Risk: Member Knudsen asked whether HFD conducts special patrols during red flag alerts for windy and dry con ditions. Firefighter Jesse Bright responded that HFD remains extra cautiou s and vigilant but does not conduct special patrols.\n\nHonolulu Police De partment – [0:07:00]: Lieutenant Miura provided the report and highlight ed the September 2025 statistics: 2 motor vehicle thefts\, 2 burglaries\, 6 thefts and 5 unauthorized entries to a motor vehicle (UEMV). Lieutenant Miura provided Halloween safety tips for trick or treaters\, parents\, and homeowners\, urging the use of reflective or well lit costumes\, discreet emergency ID’s for children\, adult accompaniment for young children\, and the removal of tripping hazards\, as well as securing pets away from t rick-or-treaters.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:0 8:29]\n1. Lookout Camera Deterrence: Member Knudsen asked if surveillance devices at Hālona Blowhole and the Lānaʻi Lookout deter theft and wheth er video is accessible. Lieutenant Miura responded that while he did not h ave hard statistics\, the devices have generally been reported as an effec tive visual deterrent to criminal activity.\n2. Board Letter on Vehicle/To wing Ordinances: Chair Mayor informed Lt. Miura that she sent a letter to Council Chair Waters and the City Council members to review City Ordinance s 15 16.6 regarding storage parking of commercial vehicles and 15 13.8 reg arding abandoned vehicles on streets or highways. Copies were sent to the HPD Chief’s Office and Lt. Nakamura. She offered to share the letter wit h Lt. Miura for awareness. She also noted receiving feedback from one coun cil member who indicated that there are plans to review all of Chapter 15. \n\nBoard of Water Supply – [0:11:08]: No representative present.\n\nKai ser Complex Schools – [0:11:22]: Principal Shannon Goo reported that an executed contract was awarded to WRNS Studio to begin planning and designi ng the Kaiser High School Performing and Visual Arts Complex. The survey o f the campus location began on Monday\, October 27\, 2025. He noted that K aiser High School hosted 314 students and 14 teachers from Hokkaidō Sappo ro International &\; Technological High School for an exchange this wee k with participation in assemblies\, classes\, and homestays. He announced “Aloha in Action Day” on Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 and an Earth Day Festival on Friday\, April 17\, 2026. He highlighted Niu Valley Middle Sch ool’s more than fifty clubs and activities supporting student belonging\ , including athletics\, e sports\, STEM\, arts\, and cultural programs. He added that Spanish will join Mandarin and Japanese offerings for incoming sixth graders\, with classes continuing into Kaiser High School. ʻĀina Haina Elementary was accepted into the Japanese Language Education Assista nce Program for the 2025–2027 cycle.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and conce rns followed – [0:14:57]\n1. Exchange Program Scope and Duration: Member Knudsen asked Principal Goo to elaborate on the 314 students and 14 teach ers from Hokkaidō. Principal Goo responded that the program happens every other year. Next year they will have Kaiser High students travel to Hokka idō to interact with students\, attend assemblies\, do performances\, and have homestay experiences. Member Knudsen asked the length of the program . Principle Goo believes the program lasts for a week.\n2. Acknowledgement : Chair Mayor commended the teachers for offering so many extracurricular activities at Niu Valley Middle and other complex schools\, as each activi ty requires a teacher advisor. Member Schreiner and Chair Mayor commented on the attractive new cafeteria tables at Haha’ione Elementary.\n\nHawai ʻi Department of Transportation [0:16:50]: Management Analyst Galen Wong reported he would provide a follow up with details on the chemicals used o n the plants along the Kalanianaʻole Highway median and confirmed that th e full Kalanianaʻole Highway traffic study was shared with the Board and legislative offices.\n\n3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:18:10]\n\nHahaʻ ione Advocates for Respectful Development (HARD) Updates – [0:18:27]: Os car Ramirez\, representing HARD\, provided an update on sustained petition growth\, volunteer recruitment\, and continued outreach\, and invited the community to visit their website at https://hahaioneadvocates.com/\n\nHā wea Heiau Complex Updates – [0:19:19]: Elizabeth Reilly of Livable Hawai ʻi Kai Hui announced that early in December 2025\, roof repair is planned for the Hale. The Hui continues its mitigation efforts against the coconu t rhinoceros beetle\, including fundraising for netting to protect the gro ve of thirty seven plus coconut trees at the complex and adjacent native s tands of trees. More information is available at https://www.lhkh.org/.\n\ nFirst Responders – [0:20:41]: Resident Tom Cooper described their annua l holiday deliveries of treats to first responders and others who may be a lone during the holidays. He invited community suggestions via email\, and asked the community to also help identify appropriate recipients.\n\nPara des – [0:21:37]: Chair Mayor reported that the Board will not participat e in the post Thanksgiving Day Lions parade or the City Lights parade this year due to limited interest\; she noted that early planning would be nee ded next year if the Board wishes to participate.\n\n4. PUBLIC GENERATED I SSUES [0:22:26]\n\nSunrise 10k Race – [0:22:51]: Kāne Ng Osorio\, Presi dent of the Mid Pacific Road Runners Club\, announced the annual Bosetti S unrise 10K race on Thursday\, January 1\, 2026 starting at 7:00 a.m. from Kālāmā Valley District Park with HPD special duty officers\; he anticip ated slightly more than one hundred runners.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:24:32]\n1. Amplified Announcements and Early Mor ning Noise: Member Knudsen asked the organizer to minimize bullhorn or amp lified announcements that carry throughout the valley. Kāne Ng Osorio agr eed to manage the noise and coordinate with the race director to be consid erate of the neighborhood residents.\n2. Concurrent Traffic and End Time A wareness: Member Knudsen noted the First Sunrise event held at Makapuʻu a nd heavy early morning traffic heading toward Sandy Beach. Kāne Ng Osorio acknowledged the overlap of January 1st sunrise activities in the area an d will inform their race director.\n3. Race End Time: Chair Mayor asked fo r the end time for the event. Kāne Ng Osorio noted that awards will be gi ven around 8:30 a.m. and all race participants should be out of the park b y 9:30 a.m.\n\nHale Manu – [0:26:34]: Chair Mayor invited Christine Camp of the Avalon Group to provide clarification regarding the Hale Manu apar tment conversions. Chair Mayor asked how many three-bedroom units are avai lable currently and clarification on the 14 additional 1-bedroom and 2-bed room units to be converted from the three-bedroom units. Christine Camp pr ovided the number of current units available. She explained that\, consist ent with zoning and a recently issued permit\, former three bedroom units are being split into a studio and a one or two bedroom configuration depen ding on whether a window was available in the room (a bedroom requires a w indow\, and a den does not). She noted there would be no increase to the f ootprint\, floor area\, or height of the building. She provided an explana tion on the cost of renting units at Hale Manu. She noted that every three bedroom household being displaced received options to relocate into new c onfigurations that could keep families together by combining adjacent mark et and affordable units where appropriate\, and that voucher holders were also assisted with placements\, including through outreach to condominium owners at Hale Ka Laʻi.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:39:41]\n1. Family Relocation: Chair Mayor asked how many families a re being accommodated and how many chose to leave. Camp noted that a numbe r of families decided to leave and a number of families decided to stay in the smaller footprint. She noted four or five families were relocated to Hale Ka Laʻi. Paul Yu\, the property manager\, confirmed that all tenants were provided relocation options.\n2. Project Identification: Member Alto nn asked whether the project discussed was the 7000 Hawaiʻi Kai Drive pro perty. Christine Camp responded that 7000 Hawaiʻi Kai Drive comprises two buildings: condominium Hale Ka Laʻi and rental units in Hale Manu\, whic h is owned by a single entity for affordability compliance and reporting.\ n3. Affordable Housing Units: Member Altonn asked how many of the 83 units are affordable housing. Camp stated that 69 are affordable housing\, but the rents are the same.\n4. Affordable Versus Market Rents and Utilities: Member Altonn asked why affordable and market units appear similarly price d and what differentiates them. Christine Camp and Paul Yu responded that affordable rents are capped and include utilities\, while market tenants p ay utilities.\n\n5. PRESENTATIONS – [0:48:54]\n\nHawaiʻi Energy EmPOWER Grants – [0:49:16]: Sophia Somers\, an Energy Advisor with Hawaiʻi Ene rgy (Leidos Proprietary)\, outlined the EmPOWER reimbursement grant for sm all businesses\, places of worship\, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits\, that is ge nerally open from August through April and capped at about $6\,000 per pro ject. She explained that work must be performed by Hawaiʻi Energy Clean E nergy Allies who are licensed\, insured\, and vetted\, and noted that fund s are on a first come\, first served basis. She reviewed simple documentat ion requirements\, customer eligibility\, eligible high efficiency equipme nt\, and tiered incentives. She also summarized the Energy Advantage small business lighting program\, which typically is no cost to the business be cause all contractors’ upfront costs are reimbursed by Hawaiʻi Energy. She also cautioned that the state fluorescent lighting ban taking effect J anuary 1\, 2026\, would likely limit lighting incentives to roughly sixty days into the New Year as LEDs become standard. Contact information and co ntractor search resources are available at hawaiienergy.com/find a contrac tor.\n• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ckaUVG_KjAqVedYOS evAgtKb2XZ1Aqzk/view?usp=drive_link\n\nLee arrives online to the meeting a t 8:03 p.m. 11 members present.\n\nExceptional Tree Program – [1:03:18]: Heather McMillen\, a member of the Mayor’s Arborist Advisory Committee and an Urban Forester with the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ (DLNR) Division of Forestry &\; Wildlife\, presented an overview of th e State’s Exceptional Tree Program\, which for nearly fifty years has pr otected significant trees from improper pruning and removal and provided m odest tax benefits such as a $3\,000 tax deduction for tree trimming servi ces every 3 years. She described the environmental\, public health\, safet y\, and climate resilience benefits of urban canopy and noted that while m ore than 1\,400 trees are listed statewide\, many are aging out\, making n ew nominations important. She showed local canopy maps indicating approxim ately thirteen percent canopy in the immediate meeting area versus a recom mended thirty percent. She encouraged nominations based on criteria such a s cultural/historic value\, rarity\, size\, beauty\, endemic status\, and unique location. She also noted that Governor Josh Green proclaimed that 2 025 is the Year of Our Community Forest and announced that Arbor Day Hawai ʻi events and tree adoptions would occur on Friday\, November 7\, 2025 to Saturday\, November 8\, 2025.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns foll owed – [1:13:00]\n1. Arbor Day Timing in Hawaiʻi: Member Knudsen asked why Arbor Day is observed in November locally. McMillen responded that Nov ember aligns with the rainy season for better tree establishment\, unlike the hotter\, drier conditions in March\, when other states observe Arbor D ay.\n2. Garden Wide Versus Grove Designations: Member Knudsen asked whethe r the entire Koko Crater Botanic Garden could be designated as exceptional . Heather McMillen responded that nominations are for individual trees or groves\, not entire parks\, and encouraged local nominations for notable c anopy areas referenced by the community.\n\n6. VACANCIES: Sub districts 1\ , 7\, and 8 – [1:16:10]\n\nVacancies in Sub districts 1\, 7\, and 8 – [1:16:10]: The Chair queried if anyone wanted to volunteer to serve in a v acant seat. No one volunteered. Mayor added that\, if vacancies continue\, the Board could consider requesting temporary conversion of these sub dis trict seats to at large seats\, as was done previously\, to broaden eligib ility.\n\n7. OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – [1:17:38]\n\nMayor Rick Blangiardi ’s Representative – [1:17:46]: Executive Director Amy Asselbaye announ ced the reopening of the Koko Head Shooting Complex metallic silhouette ra nge on Saturday\, November 1\, 2025 with operations on Saturdays and Sunda ys from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on a first come\, first served basis.\n\nQu estions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:18:48]\n1. Shooting Rang e Safety and Lead Remediation: Member Knudsen asked for a detailed account ing of safety improvements\, ricochet mitigation\, and environmental remed iation completed since the complex closure. Executive Director Asselbaye r esponded that she would provide a detailed list of improvements and action s taken prior to and with the reopening.\n2. Koko Crater Stables Agenda It em: Member Schreiner noted Managing Director Mike Formby’s request to pl ace Koko Crater Stables on the next agenda\; Chair Mayor said it would be listed under Board Business and asked Executive Director Asselbaye to incl ude a status update in her November 2025 report.\n\nCity Council Chair Tom my Waters – District 4 – [1:22:36]: No representative was present.\n\n Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:23:14]: Cameron Black report ed that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ (DHHL) acquisition of the triangular parcel across from the Hawaiʻi Kai Post Office carries a use restriction to residential purposes to address Oʻahu’s waitlist needs\, with plans to fit the existing neighborhood. He referred the Board to DHH L’s current projects webpage for details. He also reported that new legi slative funding enabled the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to c onduct post wildfire reforestation on DOFAW forest lands using native tree s and shrubs.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:27:52 ]\n1. Dying Palms on Kalanianaʻole Highway Median: Member Schreiner asked why the palm trees on the median strip on Kalaniana’ole Highway appear to be dying and who is responsible. Black responded that he would look int o it\; HDOT’s Galen Wong confirmed that he would also follow up.\n2. Rep lacement Planning if Trees Are Lost: Member Reilly asked whether there was a plan to replace affected median trees if necessary. Black responded tha t he would look into it.\n\nSenator Stanley Chang – District 9 – [1:29 :51]: Casey Shoji stated that updates are available in the office’s mont hly newsletter and will take back any concerns.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:30:21]\n1. State Engagement on Local Affordab le Housing Changes: Chair Mayor asked whether Senator Chang’s office is aware of and involved in local affordable housing changes like those occur ring at Hale Manu. Shoji responded that he would share the information wit h the Senator and provide a follow up at the next meeting.\n\nSenator Chri s Lee – District 25 – [1:33:12]: No representative was present.\n\nAlt onn left the meeting at (8:34 p.m.)\; 10 members present.\n\nRepresentativ e Joe Gedeon – District 18 – [1:33:32]: Representative Joe Gedeon conf irmed that coastal emergency sirens are operational and recommended reside nts enroll in HNL Alert text notifications by texting “HNLalert” to 88 8777. He reported a well attended Let’s Talk Story session with Hawaiian Electric’s Jim Kelly and said the next Let’s Talk Story session will focus on emergency preparedness. He announced that the 2026 legislative se ssion will open on Wednesday\, January 21\, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.\, that a pr e session survey will be mailed district wide\, and that bill ideas from t he community are welcome. He noted constituent reports of increased homele ssness\, described an upcoming meeting with the Governor’s Homelessness Director to coordinate compassionate\, safety oriented approaches\, and sa id his office is following up on the dying median strip palms and on lands caping conditions at the Hawaiʻi Kai Public Library to identify responsib le contractors. He mentioned hosting a great Capitol tour\, a third grader who wants to introduce a bill to plant trees\, and continues to coordinat e with the Lions Club’s holiday parade.\n\nRepresentative Mark Hashem – District 19 – [1:42:33]: No representative was present.\n\nCongressi onal Representatives – [1:42:38]: No representatives were present.\n\n8. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:42:46]\n\nUpdate on Kaiwi Coast Scenic Byway\; Prot ecting Local Bird Colonies – [1:42:50]: Member Samuel Wolff said he woul d provide contact information for a seabird scientist to brief the Board o n protective measures following recent tropicbird deaths. Member Knudsen r equested verification of the nesting sites near Makapuʻu and urged that p otential causes be evaluated comprehensively\; Chair Mayor said she would share a recent news article on the incident with Board members.\n\nUpdate on Kamilo Nui Valley Agriculture – [1:47:01]: No updates were provided.\ n\n9. BOARD COMMITTEES [1:47:18]\nThe Board maintains committees for Trans portation\; Education\; Parks &\; Recreation\; and Planning\, Zoning &a mp\; Environment – [1:47:18]: No reports.\n\n10. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEE TING MINUTES – [1:47:22]\nMinutes for Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025 – [1:47:22]: One correction was noted regarding the name of the HARD organiz ation.\n\n[1:47:53] – Hearing no further corrections or objections\, the Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025 meeting minutes WERE ADOPTED as amended\; 1 0-0-0 (Aye: Allen\, Bishop\, Donnelly\, Kundsen\, Lee\, Mayor\, Reilly\, S chreiner\, Wolff\, and Ward\; Nay: None\; Abstain: none) – [1:47:55]\n\n 11. OTHER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:48:02]: There were no additional anno uncements.\n\n12. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:48:09]\n\nMeeting – [1:48 :10]: The next regular meeting of the Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board is o n Tuesday\, November 25\, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Haha’ione Elementary Sc hool Cafeteria and on Webex.\n\nOlelo – [1:48:37]: Hawaiʻi Kai Neighbor hood Board regular meetings are cablecast on Olelo Ch. 49 on the 2nd Monda y of the following month at 9:00 p.m. and repeating on that month’s 3rd Friday at 7:00 a.m. Videos can also be seen online at www.olelo.org/olelon et (search “Hawaiʻi Kai Board”)\, or via www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards (“Board Meeting Video Archive”).\n\n13. ADJOURNMENT – [1:49:11]: Cha ir Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.\n\nRespectfully Submitted: Ans on Wu\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed By: Dylan Buck\, Community Relations Specialist\, NCO\nReviewed By: Lisa Bishop\, Board Secretary\nRe viewed and Finalized By: Roberta Mayor\, Board Chair\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; how ever\, 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. 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