10-19-2014, 04:50 AM
Not that it hasn't been fun (not) to dual/duel all this out, but I was wondering if anybody would be interested in discussing what HPPOA COULD be doing if we weren't busy being sued, threatened with fines, pointing fingers, and trying to get this BOD (and the last) to familiarize themselves and comply with our BiLaws and other laws that govern HPP. Sometimes it seems that we residents have spent more time studying them than any BOD has.
The cost of some improvements would be nothing if we volunteered to help, especially compared with what we're spending on legal fees, clean up of past Management mistakes, hiring police to keep order in meetings etc.
I have a few ideas, and no doubt that everybody here does too. I'd love to hear them.
Example: We've had $ set aside for playground equipment for a long time. Wouldn't it be nice if we used it and set up a place where HPP's 4000 kids could gather and play close to home and parents could gather and visit in a safe environment designed for their children?
I went up to Ainaloa a couple of weeks ago to look at the plume and ash there, and saw an ACTIVE community center, with people going in and out with their ice chests, empty water bottles, talking and exchanging information. There was fencing,playground equipment, covered picnic tables, and a place for the residents to gather and recreate. Needless to say, I was envious. One of our recently resigned Board Members had all the information and brochures on playground equipment ready to pass out at the meeting that got hijacked, so we never saw it, let alone discussed it. What a shame...
here's another example.
I have neighbors who are moving here in the spring, and they want to start a Diabetic Wound Care Clinic in HPP. They are an M.D. and R.N. who are taking on the expense of getting their licenses in Hawaii so they can practice here during their retirement and they want to HELP our community!
I'd love to do some cooking in the Hui kitchen, and maybe have monthly cooking classes so we could learn from our neighbors how to prepare their favorite,delicious ethnic dishes. If we timed the classes right, we could coincide with other volunteer activities and "feed the troops". (kind of like a barn raising) There would be no $ exchanged, so no issues with kitchen license.
How about a Tutu hour? We have lots of retirees and teachers here (with boundless experience, knowledge and Aloha) who would love to read to and mentor our children. Our children would greatly benefit from their time, and as a Grandparent, I know I'd benefit from the time spent with our keiki.
Our Special use permit allows for a Caretakers Residence on the Community Center property. Wouldn't it be great if we could find a good person to oversee the activities there? If we opened up the property for the use of residents, I'll bet people would volunteer materials and services to make good things happen here!
These are just a few ideas off the top of my head. Please share yours!
I've always had such high hopes for HPP, and have yet to see them fulfilled. We have so many resources, the land which was designated for the benefit of residents, and our residents themselves! Let's work together and make something happen that we can be proud of!
Does anybody else want to share their visions for HPP? I think it would be a nice change.