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Meeting Minutes

I.E.H.A. HAWAII CHAPTER
GENERAL MEETING
January 13, 2010

Meeting Place: Ohana East Hotel

Commence: 10:05 a.m.

Collect/Pledge of Allegiance: Kaliko Soon, 1st Vice President

Sponsor: On behalf of the I.E.H.A Hawaii Chapter, President John Yamamoto thanked Alan Naito, General Manager Ohana East Hotel for sponsoring today's meeting.

Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Madeline Chang reported the current financial status as shown in the enclosed worksheets. Bank balance as of November 30, 2010 is $2,385.75.

Secretary's Report: There's a correction to the November meeting minutes under treasurer's report; delete the last statement stating "Financial report will stand for audit." Minutes will stand as corrected.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership: President John Yamamoto is currently contacting members whose membership expired to encourage them to renew their membership.

Education/Information & Resources: Chairperson Rose Galera encouraged membership to get certified.

Community Service: Chairperson Gary Nushida informed membership of the next linen donation drive on June 2010 - exact date TBA.

Publicity and Public Relations Development: Chairperson Elaine Terry presented: 1) the 2010 IEHA Hawaii Chapter Calendar as a fundraiser. Fifty copies were available at $20 each and expected to yield close to $1000 to the chapter treasury. The calendar includes photos of members through the past year at various events. 2) IEHA postcards were distributed to membership which will serve as a reminder to membership of the chapter events and meeting schedule. 3) I.E.H.A. quarterly newsletter will be released on February 2010.

Next Meeting: 2nd Vice President Carleton Yanaga encouraged the membership to mark their calendar for the March 10, 2010 chapter meeting that will be held at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. The Guest Speaker is Kelvin Bloom - Chairman, Hawaii Tourism Authority and President of Aston Hotels & Resorts.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

New Education Chair: President John Yamamoto appointed Virgil Kodep as the new chair of the Education/Information and Resources Committee.

Standing Rules and Procedures: Chair Madeline Chang reminded membership to pick-up a signed copy of the revised SR & P dated November 29, 2009.

NEW BUSINESS

Rummage Sale: Madeline Chang presented to membership the idea of a rummage sale as a fundraiser. Membership was encouraged to donate unwanted but usable items. Please contact Madeline or Teresa for more information.

PROGRAM: 2nd Vice President Carleton Yanaga introduced the guest speaker, Anna Elento-Sneed, Attorney at Law, Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing Lawyers. The membership benefited immensely by Anna’s wealth of knowledge about Labor Law, which contributed to the many interesting questions posed by the members and guests.

Respectfully Submitted By,

Ruth "Maile" Broniola
Secretary
Hawaii Chapter
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