Communication No. 2018-07- 2017 Annunal NKCDP Report from Chair Winter Final

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commemorating Kamehameha I should be recognized. It is not the intention of the CHP to assume management of any sites, but to assure their recognition and protection. The NKCDP has three specific Strategies that directly address cultural and historical issues: Strategy 1.3: Down -zone identified State-owned parcels with important cultural and/or scenic resources. Strategy 1.6: Establish Community Cultural Programs. Strategy 1.7: Implement a Policy for a Cultural and Historical Preservation Community. It also specifies some steps that might be taken: • Identify areas requiring additional protection. • Identify appropriate protections, such as buffers, for these areas. • Submit findings to the County for public review and adoption for use in land use planning and decisions. • All steps should be done in consultation with the community, including affected land owners, scientists, natural resource managers, and cultural experts. Accomplishments in 2017: The CHP group met with some members of the Senior Club who carry most of the living historical memory of North Kohala. They said they would rather share information informally and in "talk story" venues rather than publish a book or pamphlets or post informative posters/signs, which have met with vandalism in the past. Many said that, now that children have exposure to local culture and history in school, they already learn much from teachers and Kupuna. Faye Yates attended two State Historical workshops in Kona to learn what is required to nominate, and care for places on the Historic Register. The group discussed ways to record personal histories, either a new book on Kohala or video sessions. Given the number of articles already written, there may not be need for more. There are also costs involved, leading to questions on fundraising. Because most group members are Kupuna, they felt it was too much to take on. The group did meet with staff from the Community Resource Center to discuss a project to write short personal/family histories. Goals for 2018: The CHP group will continue researching ways to record personal histories and the need and procedures for a historical book. They will also work to document and protect historical sites in Kohala. The CHP group has no official time and place yet. People interested in working with this group please call Faye Yates, 889-0383. Healthcare Investigatory Subcommittee An Investigatory Subcommittee was formed in 2017 to address: Strategy 4.9: Increase Community Awareness of Healthcare Services in Kohala. The Kohala Hospital has received some important major renovations and the Healthcare Group has therefore focused on other community needs. As stated in the NKCDP: Currently, there is a serious shortage of healthcare professionals within the community. Kohala is served by only one clinic, with two physicians and one advanced practice nurse. Appointments may take as long as two weeks to obtain. In order to be seen, many have to go on long waiting lists. This has resulted in patients seeking primary care through the Hospital emergency room. Rehabilitation services will be ending in Kohala because of a lack of occupational and physical therapists willing to travel to Kohala. No training of physical therapists is available in-state; those interested in this career must go to the mainland for their education and training. The clinic is working on recruiting physicians to work in North Kohala. Doctors, nurses and therapists need a place to live, so this is connected to the affordable housing shortage. Accomplishments in 2017. The Healthcare subcommittee understands that a solution to these issues requires more than community awareness. Members have spoken to a number of people including a member on the Board of Directors at Hamakua/Kohala Health Care. Kohala suffers from too few doctors and their staff is kept