08-06-2016, 01:09 PM
OLCA INSTALLS PRESIDENT, OFFICERS
Nearly forty members from the Orchidland Community met at the Eagles Club in
Kea'au to install a new president and board of directors for 2016-2017.
Longtime Orchidland resident Dr. Barbara Arthurs was elected to serve as the
OLCA President. Dr. Arthurs who retired as Vice Chancellor from Hawaii
Community College served as OLCA president from 1998 to 2001.
Other board members include Ariel Murphy, Vice President, Sally Waitt,
Secretary, Sharon Landry, Treasurer, David Marquis, Road Chair, Mark Willman,
Director. They were all elected with majority votes from the homeowners on
mail-in ballots and counted by a neutral third party, as stipulated in the
Orchidland Community Association by-laws and the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Recently, the new board met to collect input from interested property owners
regarding connectivity with the other subdivisions. Dr. Arthurs was asked by
Patti Pinto of the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee to poll
the Orchidland homeowners to see which of the three connectivity points was
favored. The three options were access from Orchidland Drive, Laniuma and
Pohaku Drive. Because of severe flooding issues, access through Pohaku Drive
was the least favored. “OLCA looks forward to collaborating with the
County in implementing the PCDP as it evolves to meet the needs of Puna.”
Gregg Shelton is one of many friends who honored Dr. Barbara Arthurs at a
recent luncheon on Sunday July 31
The above was forwarded to me. If anybody here has anything to add, I would appreciate the contribution.
Nearly forty members from the Orchidland Community met at the Eagles Club in
Kea'au to install a new president and board of directors for 2016-2017.
Longtime Orchidland resident Dr. Barbara Arthurs was elected to serve as the
OLCA President. Dr. Arthurs who retired as Vice Chancellor from Hawaii
Community College served as OLCA president from 1998 to 2001.
Other board members include Ariel Murphy, Vice President, Sally Waitt,
Secretary, Sharon Landry, Treasurer, David Marquis, Road Chair, Mark Willman,
Director. They were all elected with majority votes from the homeowners on
mail-in ballots and counted by a neutral third party, as stipulated in the
Orchidland Community Association by-laws and the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Recently, the new board met to collect input from interested property owners
regarding connectivity with the other subdivisions. Dr. Arthurs was asked by
Patti Pinto of the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee to poll
the Orchidland homeowners to see which of the three connectivity points was
favored. The three options were access from Orchidland Drive, Laniuma and
Pohaku Drive. Because of severe flooding issues, access through Pohaku Drive
was the least favored. “OLCA looks forward to collaborating with the
County in implementing the PCDP as it evolves to meet the needs of Puna.”
Gregg Shelton is one of many friends who honored Dr. Barbara Arthurs at a
recent luncheon on Sunday July 31
The above was forwarded to me. If anybody here has anything to add, I would appreciate the contribution.