2009-11-20 Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes

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Kea'au Community Center. Frank seconded. All voted in favor. Larry said he would confirm the meeting venue. Frank brought up the need for educational workshops, and was advised to wait until discussing next meeting's agenda. 5. Puna CDP Action Committee Vision Statement, Mission Statement and Logo Adoption: Dan suggested making a subcommittee to draft a vision and mission statement. Amy reminded members about Sunshine Law stipulations. Larry Brown and members discussed the intention behind having a vision statement to honor the work of the people who created the CDP and a mission statement related to implementing the plan. Dan and Jeff volunteered to draft something for consideration at the next meeting. 5. Annual Report: Larry Brown asked for discussion and eventual decision on when an annual report be published for the PCDP implementation. He remarked that despite calling it an "annual" report, it doesn't have to happen every 12 months, but is something that needs to be planned for in advance. Larry H. moved to table the matter, which was seconded and voted for unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Toby Hazel from the PCDP Steering Committee's Parks and Recreation Working Group announced that the mayor has said the former Pahoa Firehouse will be the senior center that was called for in the PCDP. The group, which is still meeting, received a Healing Your Island Grant and will be having a Senior Day event at the Pahoa Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 -2. She invited the AC members to come to support. PUBLIC TESTIMONY Hannah Hedrick asked that at the next meeting there be an agenda item to focus on broadening community awareness and that subcommittees formed by the AC not be restricted to AC members. She felt those actions would indicate to the community that the AC is welcoming community participation at this time. Amy Self noted that a meeting with community members would not be subject to Sunshine Law as long as only one or two AC members are participating in the meeting. AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING Larry Brown reminded the AC that items must be detailed with intention /action so public can understand. He took suggestions and Rachelle Ley recorded them. Suggestions: • Form subcommittee to review amendments composed during the adoption phase of the PCDP. • Identify and form standing subcommittees on important issues such as transportation. Amy clarified that Planning Department staff would not be required to attend or provide recording services for subcommittee meetings. • Identify informational seminars /workshops needed by the AC, what topics and when.