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Welcome to the
Annual Meeting of The
Lahainaluna High School Foundation
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
5:30 PM
Meeting Agenda • Call to Order
• Establish Quorum
• Notice of Meeting
• Foundation overview
• Welcomes, Announcements and Introductions
• Approval of Minutes of the Annual Board Meeting held September 13, 2016
• Financial Report
• Executive Director’s Report- Jeff Rogers
• President’s Remarks
• Questions and Answers-Open Forum
• Adjournment
Our Vision
A superior high school experience for all Lahainaluna
students.
Our Mission
• To support the Lahainaluna High School Community by providing resources and opportunities
• To assist in preserving and perpetuating Lahainaluna’s unique history, culture and traditions
Core Values
• Tradition
• Respect
• Honor
• Dedication
• Commitment
• Community
LHS Foundation Overview
• Non-profit 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt organization since 2002
• Programs designed to allow donors to direct donations to the areas that are most important to them
• LHSF has provided more than $11,000,000 in capital improvement projects, scholarships and grants
Since 2002, we have been able to provide the
school with:
• more than $1,270,000 in administered
scholarships
• more than $1,250,000 in grants
• over 150 books endowed annually
• $9,000,000 multi-purpose stadium
Approve Annual Meeting Minutes September 13, 2016
Elections
Officers -2 year term
Mark Tillman–President
Craig Murakami-Vice President
Steven Raymond-Treasurer
Myrna Ah Hee-Secretary
Board Members – 2 year term
Craig Nakamura
Joel Navarro
Lester Nakamoto
Steve Raymond
Betty Sakamoto
Susan Yap
Rob Shelton
Financial Report
Lester Nakamoto
Finance Committee Chair
Executive Director’s Report- Jeff Rogers
Newsletter Ka Leo O Ke Kahua O Lahainaluna
• 2016 annual newsletter went out to nearly 3,800 Lahainaluna supporters. Total revenue generated was $11,500.
• Special thanks to Lahaina Hongwanji Mission and the Lahaina Hongwanji Buddist Women’s Assoc., students & staff from Lahainaluna for providing facilities and volunteer hours to process the newsletter for mailing.
• Approximately 55 hours of labor to process this issue.
Legends of Lahainaluna • The 5th Legends of Lahainaluna will be held on
November 9, at the Pioneer Inn.
This year, former staff member
Lori Gomez-Karinen will be
honored as the individual
award recipient.
Na Hoaloha ‘Ekolu will be honored as the business
category recipient.
Samuel Mookini, the former LHS music
teacher who put the alma mater to sheet music,
was chosen to receive the posthumous category
award.
SBS Tournament of Champions
The Foundation is one of six beneficiaries of this annual tournament, held in Kapalua.
•This January, the Foundation received a total of $62,000 and was able to distribute more than $20,000 in grant money to 8 clubs and sports teams at Lahainaluna.
Scholarships
The Foundation distributed :
•$186,000 in scholarships at the 2017 awards ceremony
• 62 student scholarships and 2 teacher scholarships.
To date, the Foundation has distributed more than $1,270,000 in scholarship money.
Grants The Foundation distributed more than $29,000 in grant monies between November 2015 –September 2017.
• Art $2,500
• Band $2,500
• LHS-Security $2,400
• RAM-Wishing Well $1,000
• Library $150
•Baseball $3,900
•Cheerleaders $1,000
•Softball $2,900
•Tennis $7,000
•Swim Team $1,500
•HOSA $2,160
•Track $2,080
Since 2002, the Foundation has distributed $1,250,000 in grants to nearly every club,
group and sports team on campus.
The golf cart was donated to the LHS
Security team in August 2017.
Charity Walk
The Foundation participated for the first time
in the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, which
was held on May 13, 2017 at War Memorial.
• The Charity Walk enables non-profits to
raise money through a well-publicized event
and provides a matching fund component.
• The Foundation raised nearly $25,000 for
the event in our inaugural year and received
an additional $6,000 in matching funds
President’s Remarks
2017 Class Challenge •10th Annual Event
•Held on July 14th at Hawaii Prince Golf Course, Oahu
•Raised $17,000 in support of the mission of LHSF
•Last event with current organizers; Earl Ichimura, Eric Okazaki & Michael Miyamoto.
Stadium Update
• On July 29, a stadium workday was
conducted. Volunteers from the board, the
Hyatt Regency and Luna JV football team;
• Cleaned the stadium
• Cleared weeds
• Replaced bleacher nameplates
• Cleaned granite pavers
Later that week, Lanny Tihada and a crew
from Ka’anapali Land Mgmt cleared weeds
from the makai slope.
The stadium is still under the auspices of the
Foundation. We are currently waiting for
permit approvals so that we can begin the
construction of the concession building. Once
complete, the Foundation will be able to
transfer the stadium to the State of Hawaii.
Current Projects
Lahainaluna Cemetery
The Foundation began its cemetery
restoration program in July, 2017. Volunteers
from the board, Lahaina Canoe Club and
Ka’anapali Operations Assn., cleared weeds,
painted perimeter posts and chains, and
prepped for gravel walkways.
Lahainaluna Cemetery - March 2015
July 12, 2017
Alternative Learning Center
The ALC is a job-study program for
students who do not excel in the typical
classroom setting. This successful program
is conducted in a donated building which
has reached capacity. The Foundation is
working towards providing an additional
classroom.
The floor plan and
building designs
were done by a
Lahainaluna
student, Shelley
Kurose, in 2013.
Mahalo!
The Lahainaluna High School Foundation
Perpetuating the Torch of Excellence
www.lahainalunahighschoolfoundation.net