2011 Meeting Notes
December 13, 2011 Fook Yuen Restaurant. Chapter 311.
Installation of Officers for 2012. Brian Dang installed elected slate of Officers: James Tamura (President), Ursula Iwaida (Vice President), James Tamura (Secretary), and Dennis Ting (Treasurer).
After the buffet luncheon was enjoyed, the gathering played Christmas Bingo, with the most frequent winner being Blossom Churchill (3 times). After several games, all non-winning participants were invited to the prize table to select the remaining gifts. The gifts had donated by Marian Kawano and Iris Tamura.
Past Meeting,11 October - Ala Wai Community Center
Officers for 2012
President - James Tamura
VP - Ursula Iwaida
Secretary - James Tamura
Treasurer - Dennis Ting
Discussion and vote to increase chapter dues for 2012. (from $3 to $6)
Updating of the Chapter ByLaws described by President J. Tamura
Field trip to Hawaii Kai Independent and Assisted Retirement Living.
Past Meeting,11 October - Ala Wai Community Center
The Guest Speaker presented the overview of services available from Hospice Hawaii (Ms.Lisa Cockrell) offered an overview and answered questions from members. website - www.hospicehawaii.org
Future Meetings
November – Ala Wai Recreation Center with field trip to follow
December – Quarterly/Annual Christmas Party Luncheon at Fook Yuen with member paying $5 with remainder funded by the Chapter.
The next Chapter 311 meeting will be starting at 10 am and to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Ala Wai Recreation Center. The primary subjects are election of officers and dues for 2012. Following this meeting, members will have a field trip to Hawaii Kai Independent and Assisted Retirement Living.
Past Meeting, 13 September - Fook Yuen Restaurant, 11 am
17 members and guests enjoyed lunch at our favorite restaurant
Chapter 311 sponsored $5 of the $12 lunch cost for participating members.
Past Meeting - 9 August - Ala Wai Community Center
Presentation and literature by - Menchie Koscelek (Business manager)
A very good explanation of alternatives for the support and costs associated with long term for the elderly !!
Past Meeting - 12 July - Ala Wai Community Center
Program
The Guest Speaker presented the overview of services available from Kupuna Monitoring (Mr. Cullen Hayashida) who answered several questions from the members.
Business Meeting Highlights
1. Future meetings will be limited to 1 hour duration. Since the most recent meetings lasted about 1 hour and room costs are $15/hour, the membership agreed to limit future meetings to one hour duration.
2. The following monthly meetings will be held:
1) August – Ala Wai Recreation Center
2) September – Quarterly Luncheon (location TBD)
3) October – Ala Wai Recreation Center
4) November – Ala Wai Recreation Center
5) December – Quarterly/Annual Christmas Party Luncheon (location TBD)
Past social meeting June 15 @ Fook Yuen Restaurant
Great Chinese lunch, 20 participants, members and their guests
Past Meeting - May 10 - Ala Wai Community Center
Our guest speaker was Mike Hirano, from Project Dana, ph 945-3736
Project Dana is an interfaith cooperative effort that provides support services for frail, elderly and disabled persons.
Services include:
- Home and telephone visits, Respite Care, Family Caregivers Support and Home Safety Assessments
- Transportation for: Medical Appointments, Grocery Shopping, religious Services
- Minor Home Repairs and Light Housekeeping
Mike covered the home safety program in detail related to 'FALLS", hip fractures and recovery prognosis.. Home visits provide the assessment, educational information and recommendations, which may include night lights, grab bars, non-slip mats shower seat.. etc.
Key Item - The Project Dana Home Safety Assessment is "free"
Other material passed out by Mike included Sate of Hi booklet - "Deciding Who Cares", A Legal handbook for Hawaii's older persons, families and other caregivers." and Generations magazine, Apr/May 2011 keyed to Seniors. Featured is Shim Kanazawa, a key Hawaii advocate of elder care and Project Dana.
Remainder of the meeting covered Chapter business and meeting locations. The next meetion will be a lunch at Fook Yuen, 11:00a, WEDNESDAY, June 15. The Wed vice normal Tues is due to a prior organization reservation for lunch onTues. Following meeting, (Jul), will be at Ala Wai on Tues, Jul 12.
Other discussions included the dues structure which reduce the income to Chapter 311.
Past Meeting - April 12 - Ala Wai Community Center
Our guest speaker. Ron Lockwood, from Limtiaco Company, provided a very informative discussion with poster/board show:
Click to view the short slideshow "Safety for Senior Walkers"
Recap of interesting HSFC State Convention events and topics
Location for the May meeting and alternatives for the June luncheon meeting..
Post meeting - Short explanation on the access to "your" OPM account related to recent password issues.
Past Meeting - March 8 - Ala Wai Community Center
Guest speaker(s) -
Lauren Van Buren and Michelle Ching from the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH) presented the overview of services available .
Unfinished Business:
1. President James Tamura installed Secretary Dorothy Kihewa.
2. Remaining Chapter Positions.
President Tamura identified the need for a Program Chair, currently
continued by James Tamura.
3. The 2011 HSFC State Convention will be held April 7-8.
4. Letter to State Government regarding taxing of pensions.
The HSFC Executive letter of disagreement was circulated along with copies of a draft letter for individual member use in writing to their State Representatives and Senators.
New Business:
1. Schedule of meetings. After discussion among the members, it was agreed that the meeting schedule for the following months would be:
a. Apr 12 – 2nd Tues at Ala Wai Recreation Center
b. May 10 – 2nd Tues at Ala Wai Recreation Center
c. Jun 14 – 2nd Tues at a restaurant TBD. Possible locations are Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant, Kenny’s Burgerhouse, or MacDonalds in Manoa. Treasurer Dennis Ting would canvas possible these possible restaurant locations and reserve the meeting dates for Ala Wai Recreation Center.
d. July 12 – second Tuesday at Ala Wai Recreation Center
Notice
In response to high call volume, the Office of Personnel Management has established a new Tax Hotline that retirees can call to change the federal tax withholding on their monthly annuity payments. The number is 800-307-8298.
Past Event - Feb 15
Newsletter folding - February 15,
Ala Wai Community Center, Conference Room, Ewa side of the facility
Past Meeting - Feb 8 - Ala Wai Community Center
Guest Speaker - Lei Shimizu with Ashley Muraoka, Rebecca Drake, and Danielle Washington from the City and County of Honolulu, Elderly Affairs Division. provided a slide show describing services available to seniors over 60.
Election and Installation of 2011 Officers. Since not all Offices were filled before the start of 2011, the possible completion of election was discussed. A motion was made by Ursula Iwaida, seconded by Norah Nightingale to nominate Yuk Chan Nuuiwa as Vice President and Dorothy Kihewa as Secretary. The vote followed with the election of both nominees. President James Tamura installed Vice President Yuk Chan Nuuiwa with the installation of Dorothy Kihewa tabled for this meeting.
Continuation of Chapter 311 as a separate Chapter. President Tamura indicated that due to the completion of Officers for 2011, the Chapter will continue as a separate Chapter per se.
Remaining Chapter Positions. President Tamura identified the need for other Chapter positions with the Phone Tree to be continued (Agnes Chun, Yuk Chan Nuuiwa, Jane Chow, with Angie Ing (TBD) and Service Officer role (Ursula Iwaida). There will be a definite need for a Program Chair, currently continued by James Tamura.
2011 HSFC State Convention will be held April 7-8, 2011 at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. Chapter 311 delegates will be - James Tamura, Ursula Iwaida, Yuk Chan Nuuiwa, Dorothy Kihewa, and Dennis Ting. A $25 Chapter 311 stipend will be provided to each delegate.
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Past Meeting - January 11 - - Ala Wai Community Center
Guests: From the Hawaii State Federation of Chapters. Hank Magee, President; and Cora Vellocido, Secretary.
Our guest speaker, Hank Magee, explained the process of closing a chapter and "merging" with another. The process, which takes many months, involves several scheduled special single topic meetings with 7 days prior notification to members.
The 1st special meeting, for voting members only - The issues, pros and cons, associated with the closing of a chapter would be explained by a federation officer. This would be followed by a vote, with the majority of the members present deciding.
A 2nd, special meeting, would be scheduled for all members, voting and non-voting members, where the closing chapter would select another chapter, where members would be assigned. Note: In any event, members of the closing chapter would have the option to transfer to any chapter if the "selection" does not meet their objectives.
Note: The first special meeting will be scheduled and a notification letter will be sent to voting members by either 1) e-mail, where e-mail addresses have been provided, or 2) regular mail.
Other - The Chapter 311 dues structure, currently set at $3/yr, is the lowest in the state. Consideration for a higher amount should be considered since the net is only $2, once the $1, (tax) for the Hi Federation is paid. Operating expenses, room rental, postage etc are considerations in the annual budget.
Future Events
Feb 8 - Next monthly meeting - , Ala Wai, 10 p - noon
Feb 15 - Newsletter Folding - Ala Wai, 10 p - noon, room will be available at 9:30, this is our chapter's "fair share" in the federation "Aloha" newsletter distribution process which is scheduled every other year.
Apr 7-8 - Convention, Hawaii State Federation of Chapters, Hawaii Prince Hotel
Registration Form (Convention Fees). Click to view and print
2011
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