2011 Annual Meeting

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AGENDA

Annual Report to Members

Revisions to By Laws (Download the proposed changes)

Election of Trustees

Election of President

Recognition of Retiring Trustees and Officers

President’s Commendation Award

NOMINATIONS FOR TRUSTEES

The Nominating Committee proposes the following slate of candidates to be voted on by the general membership at the annual meeting. Nominations by members may be made in accordance with the By-Laws, Article IV Section 7, and must be received at the HHF office by April 22, 2011. Click here for more information.

Nominations by Members:

Nominations by Members for the Board of Trustees or for President may be made, with the written permission of the nominee, by petition signed by not less than fifteen (15) Members of the Corporation. Such a petition, together with the written permission of the nominee and written background information of not more than two hundred (200) words regarding the nominee, must be received by the Nominating Committee addressed to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee at the office of the Corporation not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Meeting at which the election is to be held (see Article VII, Section 1, Paragraph A).

Slate of Candidates:

Jean Campbell

Ms. Campbell is Of Counsel to Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing. Her real property and corporate practice includes commercial leasing, title work, land use, acquisition of large properties and assisting clients with Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements. She was formerly a partner with Carlsmith Ball LLP in the Real Property, Land Use and Environmental Regulation Section. Ms. Campbell grew up in Kailua, O‘ahu, the daughter of a geologist and an archivist. She was graduated from Punahou School and the University of Hawai‘i. She holds a Master of Arts in English from San Diego State University and a Juris Doctor from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Campbell taught English at Chaminade University and worked in a water quality laboratory at the Oceanic Institute at Makapu‘u. During her free time, Jean enjoys participating in triathlons, hiking, ocean swimming and restoring the native forest on her property in Volcano Village on the Big Island. She is proposed for election to a first term with Historic Hawai‘i Foundation.

Dawn Naomi S. Chang

Ms. Chang is Principal of Ku‘iwalu, a public affairs company that specializes in strategic planning and facilitating culturally sensitive issues for public and private sector projects. She is a specialist in the area of cultural resource management and historic preservation issues, including native Hawaiian burials, land issues and regulatory requirements. She served 14 years as Deputy Attorney General and counsel to various State Boards and Commissions such as the Land Board, Island Burial Councils, and Water Commission. Ms. Chang is a former social worker with Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center. She received her law degree from the Richardson School of Law, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Hawai‘i, and a BA in sociology from the University of Hawai‘i. Ms. Chang is a member of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association and Native Hawaiian Bar Association. She also served on the boards of various community organizations such as Kualoa-He‘eia Ecumenical Youth, Waimanalo Teen Project, Hawai‘i Youth Opera Chorus, Ho‘okano Family Land Fund, parent representative on the local school board for the Education Laboratory (formerly University Laboratory School), Planned Parenthood, and Pacific Islands Land Institute. She is proposed for election to a first term with Historic Hawai‘i Foundation.

Les Goya

Mr. Goya is the Vice President of Queen Emma Land Company (QEL), the entity that manages the real estate assets of The Queen’s Health Systems. Mr. Goya oversees the operations of these land assets which total approximately 12,000 acres on the islands of O‘ahu and Hawai‘i. The properties include a variety of uses ranging from unused lands in open/conservation, agricultural, residential, industrial, and commercial. QEL is a nonprofit entity whose purpose and mission is to manage and develop these real estate assets to generate the income needed to support The Queen’s Medical Center in its mission to provide quality health care services to the people of Hawai‘i. Prior to joining QEL, Mr. Goya was the Vice President/Project Manager of Kukui Moloka‘i, Inc., which owned 5,000 acres on the western end of the island of Moloka‘i. In addition to assisting in the development of a master plan for those land assets, Mr. Goya also directed the operations of a water company and wastewater treatment facility. Mr. Goya currently serves as a director on the board of the Land Use Research Foundation, Hawaii Developers Council, and Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference. In addition, he serves on the Executive Committee for the Waikīkī Improvement Association Board. He is proposed for election to a first term with Historic Hawai‘i Foundation.

Frank Haas

Frank Haas is Dean for Hospitality, Business and Legal Education at Kapi‘olani Community College. Previous experience included serving as Acting Assistant Dean for Strategic Planning for the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s School of Travel Industry Management. Prior to joining the TIM School, Mr. Haas was Vice President and Director of Marketing for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the state’s lead tourism agency. He is proposed for re-election to a second term on the Board. Mr. Haas has served on the Executive, Membership, Policy and Kama‘āina of the Year committees.

Tony Mizuno

Tony Mizuno is Senior Vice President and Manager of the Commercial Real Estate Division at Bank of Hawaii. Mr. Mizuno leads Bank of Hawaii's commercial real estate division, which handles both construction, and long term permanent financing on commercial properties and subdivisions. Mr. Mizuno was graduated from Maryknoll High School and holds a Bachelors degree in business administration from the University of San Diego. He is a member, board member and past president of NAIOP Hawaii, member of ULI, and also serves on the board of Ponoholo Ranch. Previous community service included board member and past president for Prevent Child Abuse Hawai‘i. Mr. Mizuno was appointed to HHF’s board of trustees in summer 2010 and is proposed for election to a full term. He has served on the Kama‘āina of the Year committee.

Mikio Sato

Mikio Sato is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Resco Inc. and Subsidiaries (Prudential Locations LLC), where he leads strategic planning, risk assessment, and execution for all aspects of company business, as well as acquisitions and mergers of various industry related companies. His previous experience has included terms as Assistant Controller for Sony Hawaii Company and Senior Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Mr. Sato holds a Master of Business Administration, emphasis in Finance, from Hawai‘i Pacific University, and Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Accounting, from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He serves on HHF’s Finance Committee and is proposed for election to a first term on the Board.

Patsy Sheehan

Patsy Sheehan helps manage her family business in Hanalei Kaua‘i. Kauikeolani LLC includes residential and commercial rental properties on Kaua‘i North Shore. She is dedicated to helping historic, cultural, and preservation issues remain relevant in Hawaii’s future growth. Studying Hawaiian music, hula, and language keep her a perpetual student. She serves on the Kaua'i Historic Preservation Review Commission for the County of Kaua'i, the Haraguchi Rice Mill board, Grove Farm Museum board, and the Kapiolani Health Foundation board. She has served on the HHF Board since 2008 and is proposed for election to a second term. Ms. Sheehan is a member of the Kama‘āina of the Year committee.

Ramsay Taum

Ramsay Remigius Mahealani Taum is the founder and president of the Hawai‘i based Life Enhancement Institute (LEI) of the Pacific LLC. He is a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools. He attended the United States Air Force Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Mr. Taum’s eclectic background in business, government and community service makes him a valuable asset in public and private sectors and has been instrumental in for-profit and non-profit business. A recognized cultural resource, Mr. Taum is sought after as a keynote speaker, lecturer, trainer and facilitator. His work in promoting sustainable place-based and Hawaiian cultural stewardship principles is acknowledged worldwide. Mentored and trained by respected kūpuna (elders), he is a practitioner and instructor of several Native Hawaiian practices including ho‘oponopono (stress release and mediation), lomi haha (body alignment) and Kaihewalu Lua (Hawaiian combat/battle art). Mr. Taum has served on HHF’s Board since 2008 and is proposed for election to a second term.

NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT

Robert K. Iopa

Specializing in the field of hospitality and leisure design, Robert K. Iopa is Architect and Principal with his own firm of WCIT ARCHITECTURE. Throughout his career Mr. Iopa has led and participated in design projects throughout Asia, South America, the South Pacific, and all of the major Islands of Hawai‘i. His efforts are focused to providing new culturally appropriate and socially responsible design solutions for the Islands. His current projects allow for and demonstrate a continued development in design evolution - one that creates uniquely special architecture and environments that are rooted in the Hawaiian way of life. Mr. Iopa was graduated from the California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Waiakea High School. He has served on HHF’s board of trustees since 2006. He serves as a member of the Executive, Honor Awards and Kama‘āina of the Year committees.