County of Maui November 2018 Newsletter

The

High Street Journal An Official Publication of the County of Maui

NOVEMBER 2018

COUNTY MOVES TO DIGITAL ZONING MAP COUNTY NAMES 2018 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR FOR LANA‘I, MOLOKA‘I, HANA STORM WATER MATTERS: STORM WATER CONCERN LINE

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Message from the Mayor.................................................................................... 3 M.D. Minute............................................................................................................. 4 Happenings at the County ............................................................................... 5

PUBLISHER / EDITOR Lynn Araki-Regan EDITORIAL COORDINATORS Kehau Deutsche Tiffany Iida Rod Antone PHOTO COORDINATOR Ryan Piros CONTRIBUTORS Dana Acosta Lauren Armstrong Sandy Baz Karen Arakawa Mayor Alan Arakawa Tiffany Bostwick Prudy Bugtong Livit Callentine Priscilla Chamberlin Ryvette Figueroa Timothy Griffith Holly Ho Terry Jones Jason Lopez James Mariano Michele McLean Don Medeiros Linn Nishikawa Agnes Nolan Geri Onaga June Ono Karin Phaneuf Keith Regan Jennifer Rivera Ann Smith-Kaukini Sheena Solomon Bradford Ventura Jessica Woo Rylan Yatsushiro

County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division receives certificate of excellence in assessment administration from IAAO.. 7 Storm Water Matters: Storm Water Concern Line................................ 8 County moves to digital zoning map ......................................................... 9 County Names 2018 Employees of the Year for Lanai, Molokai, Hana .......................................................................................................................... 10 Kulia i ka nu`u ........................................................................................................ 11 Kupuna Helathy Country Line Dance Program ....................................... 17 Kupaianaha............................................................................................................. 17 What’s Going On WIth the Workday Project?....................................... 18 Wife Commends Lifeguards for Savings Husband’s Life ................. 19 Kaunoa makes retirement feel like the BEST years! ........................... 20 Annual Made in Maui County Festival, “Best Investment” in Our Islands’ Entrepreneurs .................................................................................. 21 MFD Sponsors Chili Cook Off & Fried Rice Challenge at Maui Fair 23 Vision Zero Campaign Pormotes Safe, Healthy Mobility ............... 24 Applications Being Accepted for County Boards & Commissions 25 Photo Gallery ......................................................................................................... 26

Photo: Ryan Piros

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Aloha everyone, The General Election will have come and gone by the time I write this so it will be too late to encourage you all to vote if you have not done so already.

Still, I hope you did vote. No campaigning here, just a reminder that you should have performed your civic duty and exercised your right to vote.

During the last General Election on November 8, 2016, we had 93,912 people registered to vote. Out of that number only 52,972 people actually voted putting Maui County’s voter turnout percentage at 56 percent.

It has always astounded me that people choose not to vote, even if they are already registered. I hope no matter what the election results are that our voting percentage as a community went up this year.

On a more positive note, I would like to recognize the Erin Wade and David Yamashita for their fine work on the Wells Park Master Plan and the Wailuku Civic Complex. The American Society of Landscape Architects gave them an Award of Excellence for their work several weeks ago and I wanted to make sure to mention them in this column. Dave and Erin have been doing great work by getting the community involved very early in the planning process and incorporating the people’s ideas into county projects like parks and structures. Mahalo to both of them as well as to Deputy Parks Director Brianne Zanin, Ann Cua with Planning, Communications Director Rod Antone and Managing Director Keith Regan for their contributed work to these projects.

Speaking of Keith, I would also like to congratulate him on renewing his credentialed manager status with the International City/County Management Association. This sort of credentialed municipal manager position is exactly what some of our residents have been asking to be put into place in county government. Hopefully when the new administration takes over they also have someone on staff with ICMA credentials. Mahalo for all your hard work Keith.

Finally, I hope everyone had a very safe and Happy Halloween. I was in the Lahaina Halloween parade the other day and thought about all the hard work my office and the Office of Economic Development put into this event back in 2011. Since then the Lahaina Town Action Committee has taken over and they’re doing a great job. Those are the best kind of projects, that government can help to kick off and the community eventually takes over. Mahalo to everyone who had a hand in bringing Halloween back to Front Street. Thank you for all that you’ve done and continue to do.

Mayor Alan M. Arakawa

M.D. Minute

A Message from Managing Director Keith Regan “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation.” – Dalai Lama

“MISCALIBRATING” THE MAJOR IMPACTS OF MAHALO Mahalo. Gratitude. Thankfulness. Appreciation. Many have heard the studies proving the importance of thanksgiving and the positive impact it can have -- not only for things like relationships -- but for perspective, brain chemistry and even longevity.

What may be less known is the significance of thank-you letters.

A newer study covered in The New York Times showed that thank-you notes, simple, succinct messages that take less than five minutes to write, have a profound impact on the recipient. To be exact, the people in the research who got one were “ecstatic.”

The research was published this summer in the journal “Psychological Science.” But what caught its psychologists off guard was how many people “miscalibrate” the effect of an appreciation email or note. And writers underestimate the positive feelings it will bring.

“They think it’s not going to be that big a deal,” said Amit Kumar, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin who studies well-being.

Also, people overestimate how insincere the note may appear and how uncomfortable it will make the recipient feel, the study said. But, after receiving a thank-you note and completing a questionnaire on how it made them feel, people showed a happiness rating of 4 out of 5 points. The senders usually guessed it would yield a 3 on the happy meter.

For the study, approximately 100 participants over four were asked to write a brief “gratitude letter” to a person who had impacted them in some way. Some thank yous that resulted were to fellow students and friends who offered guidance through the college admissions process, job searches and tough times.

While this research is relatively new, our gratitude is not. We want to continue to take moments to mahalo each of you for your tireless work in 2018. Your role is significant to your county and your community. And please know that each positive deed will have a beneficial ripple effect for years to come. We are tightly connected as community members, and we believe that good goes farther than anything else.

Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving season!

Keith Regan Managing Director

Happenings at

THE COUNTY

NEW WEBSITE PROVIDES PLATFORM FOR FEEDBACK ON KIHEI TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

KAHULUI’S VEVAU STREET CLOSED FOR YEAR DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

Calling all those interested in Kihei’s transportation needs: The County Department of Public Works launched a website this month to generate feedback from residents who care about improving the traveling experience for all kinds of users.

An online open house for the Kihei Sub-Area Plan – which aims to enhance the Kihei transportation system for everyone whether traveling by vehicle, foot, bike or bus – went live Oct. 4 at https://arcg. is/199Xa4. The easy-to-understand, interactive site explains the plan; the study’s boundary lines in Kihei; a timeline for the project; related regional and local transit plans; community involvement opportunities; and how to offer feedback and get up-to-date information. Filled with maps, photos, info graphics and other visuals, the page can also be found by following the link on the Public Works website.

Learn about the plan, share your ideas, become part of the solutions and provide your feedback on where you think improvements in Kihei are needed.

For more information, call the department at 2707845 or visit the Public Works website at www. mauicounty.gov/124/Public-Works.

Privately owned Vevau Street between Kane and School streets in Kahului is closed for approximately one year due to construction on the Kahului Lani 1 Senior Affordable Apartment project.

Motorists are advised to use caution and follow all traffic control signs, devices and flag people while driving through the area and pay attention to construction vehicles that may be moving through the project site.

For more information, contact Mitsunaga

Construction at (808) 841-3446.

PULEHU ROAD PAVING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOV. 30 Motorists should expect traffic delays as paving continues for Pulehu Road through Nov. 30, according to the County of Maui Department of Public Works.

Drivers are asked to be attentive to traffic control personnel and anticipate detours, diversions and delays during asphalt overlay work, which started Oct. 30 at the intersection of Omaopio and Pulehu roads and continues makai on Pulehu.

Inclement weather may impact schedule.

For questions, contact the Public Works Makawao Highways Division at 876-4535.

WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM TO CLOSE FOR CONSTRUCTION NOV. 26-DEC. 31 The War Memorial Football Stadium and Satoki Yamamoto Track and Field Repairs Projects will close the entire facility for construction on Nov. 26 through Dec. 31, 2018.

The track project will include surface patching and repainting of the lines, numbers and symbols of the running track, long jump and pole vault areas. Various maintenance and field work will also be done throughout the facility.

For questions, contact Rob Agapay, Parks project coordinator, at robert.agapay@mauicounty.gov or 270-7406.

WEST MAUI RESOURCE PAPERS AND PHOTO CONTEST The County’s Department of Planning is excited to announce the availability of Technical Resource Papers and the launch of the “We Are West Maui Photo Contest” for the West Maui Community Plan! These are the latest opportunities for the community to get involved in the process to update the community plan.

Technical Resource Papers The background resource papers provide a snapshot of West Maui’s existing conditions and highlight future needs, key challenges, and potential strategies and actions that could be pursued. The first set of papers available for review include Housing, Water, and Wastewater.

Other topics will be made available over the next few months.

The papers provide a great way for community members to review information on important topics and provide feedback in preparation of upcoming land use workshops.

We Are West Maui Photo Contest

The Department invites everyone to participate in the “We Are West Maui Photo Contest” on Facebook and Instagram. The contest is a fun way to get involved in the process to update the community plan and share what you care about.

The Department is looking for photos that capture the people and lifestyle of West Maui, the places that you love, and the issues you are concerned about. Winning photos will be featured in the West Maui Community Plan and online.

Submissions can be made through Facebook, Instagram, or by email at wearewestmaui@ mauicounty.gov. The contest ends 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018.

Go to www.wearemaui.org to read the Technical Resource Papers, share your feedback, and find more information on the photo contest. For additional information, call 270-7214 or email wearewestmaui@mauicounty.gov.

MENEHUNE BASKETBALL COACHES SOUGHT FOR EAST DISTRICT GIRLS PROGRAM The county Department of Parks& Recreation East Parks District announced it is accepting applications for Girls Menehune Basketball coaches for the upcoming season.

For information and applications, contact Alvin Kametani, recreation leader III, at alvin.kametani@ mauicounty.gov or 357-7448.

County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division receives certificate of excellence in assessment administration from IAAO

The International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) is pleased to announce that the County of Maui Real Property Assessment Division has received Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Admin-istration.

IAAO’s Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration recognizes governmental units and individuals involved with assessment that integrate best practices in the workplace.

This challenging and rigorous program is a self-conducted evaluation of adherence to specific, accepted assessment administration and appraisal standards as defined in the IAAO publication Assessment Practices: Self-Evaluation Guide.

This certification was presented during a ceremony at the IAAO 84th Annual International Conference on Assessment Administration at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 24, 2018.

IAAO’s Certificate of Excellence in Assessment Administration is an important recognition of industry professionals who strive to meet the highest standards in their line of work. It was a great honor for IAAO to present the County of Maui with this certificate during the annual conference.

IAAO is the leading nonprofit, educational and research association for individuals in the assessment profession and others with an interest in property valuation and taxation. IAAO’s mission is to promote innovation and excellence in property appraisal, assessment administration and property tax policy through professional development, education, research, and technical assistance. IAAO currently serves over 7,000 members worldwide.

For information on IAAO, the conference, or the certificate, visit www.iaao.org or call (816) 7018100.

Storm Water Matters: Storm Water Concern Line

The mission of the Department of Public Works (DPW) is to protect public health, safety, property and environment by developing and operating the County’s infrastructure. Part of that mission is administering the County’s Storm Water Management Program (SWMP). The SWMP is designed to protect and preserve Maui’s water resources through pollution prevention measures. One pollution prevention measure is offering the community an opportunity to report environmental concerns.

As storm water moves across the land into storm drains, it can carry pollutants from our cars, our lawn fertilizers, our pets, and many of our other activities to our rivers and ocean. Threats to water quality can be directly related to people’s actions, such as improper disposal of grass cuttings or leaves into the storm drain, soil from a construction site running off site, or leaking chemical or oil containers near a storm drain. Only rain should be allowed down the storm drains. The County seeks to work with residents and businesses to foster a sense of joint responsibility for storm water protection. Coastal waters are home to our unique aquatic life and our playground for swimming and fishing; we can defend our waters through

recognizing and reporting pollutants before they enter the storm drains.

The County invites you to help identify and report disposal, either intentional or unintentional, of materials or wastes that can pollute storm water.

The storm water concern line is available by phone or email: • Call the DPW Highways Division at (808) 270-7869 •

Email stormwater@mauicounty.gov

The County asks that reports include details including location, cross streets, and type of discharge. Reporting doesn’t necessarily mean enforcement penalties; it may create an opportunity for education and correction of a behavior that previously polluted storm water. The County appreciates your kōkua to help our island be a clean and safe environment.

To learn more about the County’s Storm Water Program, visit: www.mauicounty.gov/stormwater.

County moves to digital zoning map

Maui’s zoning map is now available in a digital format following Maui County Mayor Alan Arakawa signing bills to adopt digital zoning for the island of Maui. This new map replaces the old, decrepit, tape-repaired paper zoning maps, some dating back to the early 60’s, that the County has used for decades.

Technological limitations previously constrained the preciseness of map scale and accuracy; many older maps were hand drawn on Mylar polyester film. Now, with enhanced mapping tools, including Geographical Information System (GIS) and aerial imagery, which provide more specific and factual representation of land and parcels, the shift to a digital map provides more accurate information and allows easier updates, unlike the prior multi-step process of revising paper maps with messy handwritten changes, post it notes, written logs, etc.

Since 2005, staff of the Maui County Planning Department worked on this project, affectionately known as “DSSRT”, an acronym for the Dead Sea Scroll Replacement Team, to replace the County’s official paper zoning maps with digital or electronic versions. Along with the goal of replacing the County’s prized but very old, tattered and outdated “Dead Sea Scrolls” paper zoning maps with accurate, up-to-date GIS data layers, other goals included researching and verifying zoning for thousands of parcels; correcting inadvertent mapping errors, inconsistencies and alignment issues; updating parcel zoning with

zoning districts that have standards; and creating a single zoning map for the island. All corrections made to the adopted digital map required consistency with each parcel’s Community Plan designation.

The Department previously held four public informational meetings on Maui and obtained recommendations of approval from the planning commissions before transmitting the bills to the Council, where they were supported by the Planning Committee. The bills were then unanimously supported and adopted by the Maui County Council who also expressed overwhelming support.

A significant benefit of digital zoning is the ability for the public to view zoning online. In the short term, a pdf version of the digital map can be found on the Department’s website at https:// www.mauicounty.gov/2159/Digital-Zoning-MapUpdate-Project. The Department is in the process of creating a user-friendly, public interactive digital GIS map that should be available online soon.

The Department will also propose digital zoning maps for the islands of Lanai and Molokai once thorough review, confirmations and corrections have been made. Similar to Maui, public meetings on each of the respective islands will be held on along with public hearings at each of the planning commissions as well as the County Council.

For more information, contact the department at 270-7735 or at planning@mauicounty.gov.

County Names 2018 Employees of the Year for Lanai, Molokai, Hana The County of Maui last month announced its 2018 Employee of the Year winners: Police Officer II Thomas Simmonds for Lanai; Police Lieutenant Jamie Winfrey for Molokai; and Joanna Paman, public service aide, for Hana.

The annual employee recognition awards honored the departments’ Employee of the Year nominees, as well as the service anniversary, retiree and perfect attendance award recipients, for fiscal year 2018. This year, all Employee of the Year winners were from the Maui Police Department.

Simmonds has helped improve Lanai’s quality of life over the past year by investigating more than 537 cases, issuing 130-plus citations and recording 41 arrests from investigations in narcotics, OUI and felony firearms.

Employers said his time management is exemplary, which reduces the need for unnecessary or costly overtime. Also, Simmonds has also been active in his role conducting the district Youth Deterrent Program, which targets underage drinking, tobacco violations, narcotics violation and curfew.

As a Molokai lieutenant, Winfrey leads by example and is a reliable, consistent source for personnel in the day-to-day activities, employers said. She is a

superior night commander of the Molokai Patrol District, according to evaluations for the last two annual periods. And with Winfrey’s help to manage overtime expenses, the department has maintained a better-than-average fiscal account for the last two years. She recently earned three Letters of Commendation for her volunteer community activities with the Special Olympics, Maui Police Activities League and the Molokai High School Athletic Program.

Paman has proven herself to be an extremely valuable asset to the Hana District and community. In July 2017, Paman, in addition to her regular duties as a public service aide, took on the responsibilities of another position due to a vacancy at the Hana Police Department. She handled the roles with the utmost professionalism until the position was filled in August 2018. Paman takes great pride in ensuring all her commitments are fulfilled and the district commander is kept abreast of anything related to the Hana district or staff.

Recognition luncheons were held at several locations to honor the individuals. For more information, call Mayor’s Chief of Staff Lynn ArakiRegan at 270-3170.

Kūlia i ka nu‘u Strive to reach the summit Please help congratulate these dedicated individuals as they continue to serve the community and in doing so, “strive to reach the summit.”

Congratulations to Gail Martinellie who was selected as the Department of Water Supply’s Wai’olu Award winner for October 2018!

Gail was nominated by Jenny Lista who said, “Gail is so deserving of the Wai’olu award. She brings positive energy into the office and has a giving caring spirit.”

An Upcountry resident, Gail is considered by her co-workers to be generous with her time and knowledge, and enjoys helping out wherrever and whomever she can. She enjoys baking and spending time with her three daughters and 10 grandchildren.

Congratulations to Renee Medeiros who was selected as the Department of Water Supply’s Wai’olu Award winner for November 2018! Renee was nominated by Gail Martinellie who wrote, “Renee has been an awesome addition to our department and cashiering division! She has a warm personality, is dependable, and a very fast learner! In ess than a year of being employed with us, she has mastered most of her duties. She’s not afraid to ask questions and she’s always willing to learn new things.”

The ICMA Credentialing Advisory Board recently announced that it has approved the renewal of Keith Regan’s ICMA Credentialed Manager status. According to their website, the ICMA is the world’s leading association of professional city and county managers and other employees who serve local governments.

It was formed in 1914 and is dedicated to creating and sustaining thriving communities throughout the world.

The ICMA Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) designation has become widely respected, frequently requested in recruitment of positions, and cited in positive media coverage of public stewardship. Credentialed Managers, as part of the renewal process, are required to earn a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education credits and submit an annual report. The information is peer reviewed and presented to the Credentialing Advisory Board for action.

The only Credentialed Manager in the Hawaii, Regan joins less than 1,400 members across the globe who have earned this designation. The designation indicates that a member is qualified by a combination of education and experience, adherence to high standards of integrity, and an assessed commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Regan has nearly 12 years of direct experience, a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and has worked as the County of Maui Managing Director for more than 10 years.

Each month, the Department of Planning employees choose coworkers to pass on the coveted “Above and Beyond” trophies.

On Friday, October 5, 2018, Shelly Kan-Hai from our Zoning (ZAED) Division awarded her ABOVE AND BEYOND award to Sheila Nakagawa, Land Use and Permit Clerk. Shelly said that she wanted to acknowledge Sheila for being there to help her. She said, “When I need to bounce ideas or thoughts off of her she is an awesome listener.

Thank you for covering for me while I was out

on extended leave.” Shelly says that Sheila is always friendly and willing to help She is a true team player, an amazing clerk and a joy to work with.

ZAED is a better world because of Sheila! Thank you Sheila Ann for going ABOVE AND BEYOND from all of Planning!

Pikake Fernandez, Land Use and Building Plans Technician for the Zoning Admin-istration and Enforcement (ZAED) Division, was also recognized for going ABOVE AND BEYOND. She received her award from Renee Segundo through Rulan Waikiki. Renee said she chose Pikake because she is a great co-worker, she is kind, helpful, and a team player. She is patient with the public when explaining the zoning requirements. Besides reviewing building permit applications, Pikake reviews and approves all the farm plans for building permits, short term rentals, B&B’s, and inspects the properties for farm activity. She is a mother of 4 children, who she raises on her own. Thank you Pikake for always caring for others and ABOVE AND BEYOND! October 19th was a special day for the Department of Planning. A Team-Building training was held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center and involved four teams competing head to head against each other for awesome prizes (like masks and flasks). The four teams mixed up all of the Planning Divisions and all of the teams performed admirably up against each other. The teams were: SPECIAL FORCES, SUPER HEROES, NIGHT TERRORS and 50 SHADES OF RANDOM! The day consisted of a beautiful Hawaiian blessing by Kimokeo Kapahulehua, a Family Feud competition followed by “Speed Meeting” (like speed dating), Kathy Collins brought Tita to talk about Pidgin and Aloha, finished up with a world-renowned motivational speaker, Patrick Snow. It was a very successful event and our only regret was that not all of our

Planning Department employees were on island to participate.

Special Forces team: Front Row L-R – Joe Alueta, Ryan Quigless, Carolyn Cortez, Joy Paredes, Merle Tashiro.

Second Row L-R – Suzette Esmeralda, Rachel Adams, Paul Fasi, Mike Napier, Paul Critchlow, Shelly Kan-Hai, Kehau Keaweehu, Tiffany Bostwick and Annalise Kehler.

50 Shades of Randomness team: Front Row L-R – Team Captain Tara Owens, Team Captain Tara Furukawa, Linda Kim, Rulan Waikiki (hidden). Second Row L-R – Dan McNulty-Huffman, John Rapacz, David Raatz, Team Captain Chalsey Kwon, Charmaine Rodrigues, Leilani Quemado-Ramoran and Pink Unicorn Edna Abe.

Super Heroes Team: Front Row L-R – Jared Burkett, Sybil Lopez, Team Captain Tammy Osurman, Ann Cua. Second Row L-R – Sarah Reichert, Jen Maydan, Christi Keliikoa, Ana Lillis, Kim Willenbrink, Clayton Yoshida. Third Row L-R – Peter Graves, Richele Lesa, Sean Birney.

The Night Terrors Team: Front Row Center Kick – Team Captain Livit Callentine. Second Row L-R – Team Captain Candace Thackerson, Karin Phaneuf, Kathleen Aoki, Melissa Tokushima. Third Row L-R – Gary Saldana, Kate Blystone, Princess Dumelod, Michele McLean, Carolyn Takayama-Corden, Gail “Gracie” Davis, Renee Segundo and DJ JP Pacubas. Back Row L-R – Mark King, Jeff Dack and Laury Kanae.

The County of Maui Department of Fire & Public Safety is proud to announce the recent promotions of Assistant Chief of Operations Richard Kawasaki and Battalion Chief William Barut.

Chief Kawasaki is a 27 year veteran of the Maui Fire Department.

His career started as a firefighter at Engine 11 in Napili. Over the years Chief Kawasaki served at several County fire stations which include Makawao, Hana, Lahaina, and Kula. His most recent assignment was Battalion Chief of Battalion 1, 3rd watch.

He has also served as Program Director for the Department’s Wildland Training Program, and is actively involved as a member of the Maui Incident Management Team.

As Assistant Chief of Operations, Chief Kawasaki is tasked with overseeing the overall response capabilities and daily emergency operations of the fire department. Chief Kawasaki is married to wife Desiree and is a 1985 graduate of Maui High School and 1990 graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Chief Barut is a 24 year veteran of the Maui Fire Department. His career started as a firefighter at Engine 5 in Makawao. Chief Barut later was promoted to FFIII and assigned to Engine 11 in Napili and Engine 1 in Wailuku. In 2011, he was

promoted to Captain and assigned to Engine 4 in Kaunakakai, and Engine 10 in Kahului. Most recently he was assigned to Hazmat 10. Chief Barut has also been involved as a CERT Team Instructor, CISM Team member, and Maui Incident Management Team member. As Battalion Chief, he is responsible for the management of personnel and emergency operations for Battalion 2, 2nd watch. Chief Barut is a 1982 graduate of Maui High School. He is married to wife Rhonda and has a son Stephen.

The Maui County Department of Fire & Public Safety would like to congratulate Richelle Wakamatsu on a promotion from an Office Operations Assistant II at the Fire Prevention Bureau to Secretary III for the Deputy Fire Chief.

Richelle has been with the Department for 4 years and is hoping to continue to serve the department for years to come.

The County of Maui Dept of Fire & Public Safety is proud to announce the recent promotions of personnel. Firefighters Thomas Gann and Lani Gomes were promoted to the rank of Captain.

Firefighters Matt Akiona, Isaiah Bicoy, Hans DuBach, Kamuela Guth, Dane Pacheco, and Nohea Williams were all promoted to the rank of Firefighter III. Captain Gann is a 16 year veteran and was most recently assigned as a Firefighter III on Engine 10 in Kahului. He is currently assigned to Engine 4 in Kaunakakai. Captain Gann is an instructor for MFD’s Rope Rescue, Rescue Systems, and Blue Card Command training programs. He is married to wife Kassia and has a daughter Kiandra.

Captain Gomes is a 17 year veteran and was most recently assigned to Engine 14 in Wailea. Her current assignment is Training Bureau Captain.

Captain Gomes is a 1989 graduate of St. Anthony

High School and 1993 graduate of Loyola Marymount University.

Captain Gomes has also been an active instructor for MFD’s EMR and CPR programs.

Firefighter III Akiona is a 12-year veteran and most recently assigned to Rescue 10. Matt is a 1998 graduate of Baldwin High School and is married to wife Jamie. He has 3 children; Isaiah, Mattison, and Isaac. Firefighter III Akiona is currently assigned to the Training Bureau.

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Firefighter III Bicoy is a 13 year veteran and most recently assigned to Engine 9 in Hoolehua.

He is an instructor for MFD’s Rescue Watercraft Program. Isaiah is a 2002 graduate of Molokai High School and is married to wife Kabbie. He has 5 children; Kelsey-Lee, Keeya, Kailani, Khloe, and Immanuel. Firefighter III Bicoy is currently assigned to Engine 12 in

Firefighter III DuBach is a 16 year veteran and most recently assigned to Engine 7 in Hana. Hans is a 1988 graduate of Baldwin High School and 1996 graduate of Hawaii Pacific University. He is married to wife Kimberly and has 3 children; Olivia, Noa, and Kobi. Firefighter III DuBach is currently assigned to Engine 9 in Hoolehua.

Firefighter III Guth is a 10 year veteran and most recently assigned to Ladder 3 in Lahaina. He is an instructor in several MFD training programs including: Fire Ground Operations, Rescue Water Craft, and FADOP Aerial. Kamuela is a 2003 graduate of Lahainaluna, and 2009 graduate of Portland Community College. He is married to wife

Brooke and has 2 children; Emalia and Keahi. Firefighter III Guth is currently assigned to the Training Bureau.

Firefighter III Pacheco is an 11 year veteran and most recently assigned to Engine 10 in Kahului.

He is an active instructor for MFD’s FADOP and Wildland training programs. Dane is a 2001 graduate of Baldwin High School and 2004 graduate of Maui Community College. He is married to wife Curstyn and has 2 children; Gauge and Current. Firefighter III Pacheco is currently assigned to the Prevention Bureau.

Firefighter III Williams is a 10 year veteran and most recently assigned to Engine 6 in Kihei. Nohea is an instructor for MFD’s Rescue Water Craft program, and a member of the Department’s CISM team.

He is a 2001 graduate of Kamehameha School and has 2 children; Caleb and Dylan. Firefighter III Williams is currently assigned to the Prevention Bureau.

Promotions all were effective as of October 1st. 23 Firefighters Graduate from Maui Fire Department’s At a luncheon ceremony, on Friday, September 28th, the Department of Fire & Public Safety celebrated the graduation of its 34th firefighter recruit class at the Café Olei Restaurant located in the Dunes Maui Lani Clubhouse.

23 firefighters graduated from the Maui Fire Department’s 26-week recruit training program.

Maui Fire Department’s training program, also includes firefighter recruits for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation Airports Division, and is designed to train and evaluate fire recruits on the many skills and disciplines necessary to serve the public as a firefighter. MFD has partnered with the State, Airports Division since 2010, with the joint relationship taking advantage of cost saving measures which benefits both agencies.

Twenty one firefighters will be joining the ranks of the Maui Fire Department and will be assigned to Maui County fire stations on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.

They are: Justin Aubrey, Koa Bonnell, Jarron Boswell, Jordan Boswell, Jared Calvan, Carson Chihara, Nathan Fujimoto, Wangdu Hovey, Keoni Joyo, Nicholas Lawson, Marlon Lewis, Micah Mcdonald, Ryan Murakami, Kristian Nakamura, Christopher Pico, Dane Rogers, Kona Sarmiento, Carter Suzuki, John Van Scoy, Kai Warman, and Nathan Wood.

Two firefighters will go on to serve at State of Hawaii, Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting stations in Kahului and Lanai. They are: Keoki Nakoa and Tasha Pagdilao.

Recruits received their badges and pledged their oath in a much anticipated graduation ceremony, during which each recruit selected a special family member to carry out the traditional “Pinning of the Badge.” Maui Fire Chief, David Thyne delivered the time-honored Firefighter’s Oath of Service.

Graduating recruits were presented with the following awards, recognizing those who finished at the top of their class in the following categories.

Academics Award – Dane Rogers Presented to the recruit with the highest scholastic average on all written course examinations administered throughout the training program.

Functional Skills Award – Ryan Murakami Presented to the recruit who demonstrated the highest competency in functional skills assessments throughout the training program.

Team Award – Carson Chihara & Tasha Pagdilao Presented to the two-man team who demonstrated the ability to perform complex hands-on drills under high-pressure situations, with the highest degree of expedience and efficiency.

Firefighter Spirit, Ho‘ūlu Award – Kona Sarmiento Named in honor of the late Fire Captain, Charles Iwata, this award honors the true passion and firefighter spirit that Captain Iwata was so widely known for. This award is presented to the recruit who displayed a high moral character

and exceptional attitude, and whose conduct reflects respect and heart towards others, and to the firefighting profession.

Most Outstanding, Overall – Marlon Lewis Selected by recruit training officers, this award is presented to the recruit that excelled in every phase of recruit training, and demonstrated outstanding leadership ability, projected an exceptional attitude, and led their class in physical fitness performance.

Congratulations to Hana Steel, Ph. D. who was awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation from SWANA’s Planning and Management Technical Division for her expertise in Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems on July 13, 2018. The Award was presented by Michael Miyamoto, Deputy Director of the Department of Environmental Management.

SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) is the foremost organization of professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research. Dr. Steel has been an avid member of SWANA since her start as Recycling Coordinator with the County of Maui in 1991.

Kudos to the county Department of Parks & Recreation in collaboration with the Maui Redevelopment Program and its consultant team on winning statewide recognition recently for community outreach and research efforts for their Wailuku redevelopment (reWailuku) projects.

The Hawaii Chapter of American Association of Landscape Architects (ASLA) honored the county and its team of architects and planners Oct. 5 with the Research & Communications Award of Excellence for reWailuku’s Wells Park Master Plan and Wailuku Civic Complex. It called the program

among the best to come through the state in this category, and the recognition affirms the county’s work to prioritize community in small town planning.

“Being a planner who understands the significance of developing good public engagement strategies and programs, I was really impressed by the level of quality and thoughtfulness that went into each component of the reWailuku public outreach program,” said juror Jared Chang. “It is among the best I have ever seen in Hawaii.”

Hawaii ASLA recognizes professional and academic excellence for landscape architecture and environmental planning that improve Hawaii’s quality of life. With a jury of five to seven individuals, the association names awardees in five categories each year including General Design; Residential Design; Analysis and Planning; Research and Communication; and Student General Design.

translated into design ideas.”

The Wells Park Master Plan and the Wailuku Civic Complex Community Outreach team was praised for designing a strong, thorough and attractive public engagement program that used posters, flyers, newsletters, website and over a dozen community open house events.

“The team created artistically pleasing graphics to communicate their research to the public and to ‘tell the story’ of how landscape architecture and urban design can contribute to revitalizing Wailuku,” Chang said. “The representations of Na Wai ‘Eha (the four great waters of Wailuku) and Wailuku landmarks in branding were excellent.”

For more information on Hawaii ASLA, visit www.hawaiiasla.org/2018-awards. For details on reWailuku, see www.rewailuku.org.

David Yamashita, senior Parks planner, and Erin Wade, Redevelopment program planner, accepted the recognition Oct. 5 at a Hawaii ASLA celebration on Oahu. The team behind the award-winning outreach and research efforts included consultants Saedene Ota, of Sae Design, Kimi Yuen, Stan Duncan, Ramsay Taum and Kalei Perkins of PBR Hawaii; and David Akinaka, Mark Ayers, Tarek Farid, and Jennifer Poepoe of Ferraro Choi and Associates.

“I’m grateful to everyone for the excellent work and willingness to try something new,” Wade said. “It has been a very rewarding journey of listening to people’s stories of Wailuku Town and the potential they see in the neighborhood.”

The community-first outreach program heralds a fresh approach to county planning and development. Historically in most areas in the U.S., districts would build what’s deemed necessary by the governing body. With the reWailuku approach, community members are invited, consulted and encouraged to plan and be a part of what they want to see in their neighborhood.

“This process was interactive so it allowed people to express their ideas directly to us and it was so helpful,” Yamashita said. “We learned so much and used many of their ideas -- everything from the big-picture thinking to personal stories that were

Congratulations to Clifford Planning & Architecture on receiving the Grand Award for the Kulamalu Affordable Rental Project that they designed and the County of Maui constructed through the leadership of the Department of Management.

The award was presented at the 2018 Building Industry Design & Construction Awards Gala held on October 12,2018.

Kupuna Healthy Country Line Dance Program BY: Ann Smith-Kaukini Hana Parks & Recreation From September 10th to October 2nd on Mondays and Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm, Kupuna have been kicking up their heels at the Old Hana School cafeteria.

In collaboration the County of Maui Kaunoa Senior Services and Hana Parks & Recreation has been hosting a Kupuna Healthy Country Line Dance program.

This program continues for a second year full of fun and exercise. The program is free and open to all seniors.

Most of the seniors who participated were a part of a community line dance group that’s been around for more than 20 years. Now in their prime years they can still kick their heels up. It’s a great way to keep them moving and they can socialize with old friends and also make new ones too. So awesome to see the smiles on their faces and their reactions when they remember a routine or make a mistake!

The month of October Hana celebrates its Festivals of Aloha and the kupuna line dance group was again invited to kick up their heels and be a part of Jamboree night! To show off their skills the dance instructor accepted to feature the seniors and perform several routines they learned. They were so excited to put their cowboy hats and boots on and slip into their cowboy aloha wear. Yeehaw!

They are amazing people, fun to watch and really hard to keep up with!

Mahalo to Helene (Wailani) Kaiwi – Kaunoa Senior Services and Hana Parks & Recreation – Zelda (Mice) Kahula, Jana Sinenci & Ann Smith-Kaukini for the collaboration and serving the Kupuna of the Hana community.

Kupaianaha BY: TIFFANY IIDA Department of Management Congratulations to Riley Regan, the son of Lynn Araki-Regan & Managing Director Keith Regan, as well as Adam Fukunaga and Noah O’Donovan on being elected into the Order of the Arrow, the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the assistance of Carroll A. Edson, in 1915 as a means of reinforcing the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. It uses American Indian imagery for ceremonies bestowing recognition on Scouts elected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The OA promotes Scouting ideals, especially selfless leadership to help others, as lifelong values and encourages continued participation in Scouting and camping.

What’s Going On With the Workday Project?

By now, most of you have heard of Workday, the new system that will be used for HR, Time, and Payroll processing in place of eTime and ADP. You may have heard about Workday through open houses, roadshows, posters in your work area, or perhaps you’ve received updates from your department’s Workday Change Ambassadors.

One of the key benefits to Workday is a new, more efficient and accurate time entry system, and to that end, County of Maui staff from each department have been working feverishly to enter and test Workday’s time entry system. To date, testers have entered time sheets for 2,341 employees and completed 36,593 entries for the pay period of 7/1/2018-7/15/2018! This was accomplished in less than three weeks and with very little training ahead of time. Even more impressive is the positive attitude with which this daunting task was undertaken and how quickly the staff picked up on nuances of the software. In

addition, there were key support staff who coordinated this effort and were there to address questions and concerns.

Training for DPOs and some managers has already begun and plans are underway to offer several classes for general employees starting in early November through midDecember.

As busy as it’s been, the Workday team is also working on knowledge transfer with our project consultants.

This will enable the County to be self-sufficient after the consultants leave, and able to make all but the most complex changes to the Workday configuration.

All County of Maui employees will benefit from the team’s dedication and commitment towards making this project a success and we continue to extend our greatest MAHALO to all the testers and the team for their hard work!

Vince Bagoyo and eight missionaries from the Philippines visit Mayor Arakawa on November 5, 2018

Wife commends lifeguards for saving husband’s life Dear Mayor Arakawa I am writing to you today to let you know that the lifeguard team at KAM II beach performed heroic efforts to revive my husband from full cardiac arrest on the beach.They were very fast to get involved and take over CPR for me and bystanders who were angels and stepped in to help before they got there.They were tireless in their efforts and finally had to use AED to bring him back,but they got him back,then EMT’s arrived.Thanks to them my husband went on to receive excellent care at Maui Memorial,and is recovering from multiple bipass surgery now.Please commend them in some way for their wonderful work!!I stopped by the tower today and told Sal to Thank the team from myself and my family!This incident occurred on Oct 14 at approx 12:30pm.

Sincerely, Priscilla Chamberlin (Bill’s wife)

Kaunoa makes retirement feel like the BEST years!

BY: DANA L. ACOSTA Exploring life at 55!

Kaunoa serves seniors in many ways, from the active and able-bodied to the frail, isolated homebound. Organized group activities and classes, as well as volunteer options, keep seniors active, engaged and focused on staying healthy and connected to the community.

In the Spirit of Giving You are invited to support Kaunoa’s Angel Tree and/or Toys for Tots giving projects. Angel Tree helps meet the needs of Meals on Wheels, Assisted Transportation and Congregate Nutrition program seniors. In partnership with Marine Corps Recruiting Hawaii, Toys for Tots helps bring hope and cheer to children in need in Maui County. Call or visit Kaunoa Spreckelsville campus for details on how you can help.

The Maui Lavender Farm & Botanical Gardens hosted an Afternoon Tea with Kaunoa retiree Sarah Shim and guided tour by owner Gathy Goo Toda. Seniors marveled at stunning views and the heavenly aromas of botanicals and tea plants, followed by delectable delights and tea service.

Kaunoa classes provide opportunities for seniors to learn, pursue new interests and have fun. Susie Eng playfully displays her Memory Wire Jewelry creations.

Kaunoa’s Civic Adventures program partnered with Kalaupapa National Historical Park for a 4-day volunteer project which included cleaning 2 acres of cemetery grounds, marine debris clean-up along the shoreline near the lighthouse, and weeding and beautification of Father Damien Church grounds.

RSVP volunteer Lillian Mangum) RSVP volunteers fulfilled 90% of the volunteer needs for the University of Hawaii Maui College of Nursing Program in a role-playing exercise to help train first-year nursing students.

The Best Years begin at 55!

The County of Maui offers a wide variety of Wellness activities for adults ages 55 and better.

Staying physically active and continuing to learn new skills is critical for increasing our Healthspan – the period of our lives when we are healthy, productive, and independent. For a complete listing of all of Kaunoa’s activities, call 270-7308 or 270-4310 to receive a monthly newsletter.

Annual Made in Maui Festival, “best investment” in our islands’ entrepreneurs BY: LINN NISHIKAWA

First-time vendor, Sabados Studios featured their ceramic mugs, pareo, art prints, giclee prints, and Sabado Carpetes.

Photo: Made in Maui County Festival

On Saturday, Maui County culminated its largest products show, the 5th annual Made in Maui County Festival (MIMCF), on Nov. 2-3, 2018 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. According to the event’s presenters the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and Maui Chamber of Commerce, over 10,000 residents and visitors and nearly 400 wholesale buyers/distributors attended this major event which featured over 140 vendors from Maui, Molokai and Lanai offering hundreds of locally made products.

show in Maui County offering a springboard for local companies to take their business to the next level by being able to unveil new products, meet with prospective wholesalers and connect with new customers.

“I am continually inspired by the hard work and creativity of our locally made product vendors,” said Teena Rasmussen, Director of the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. “It has been a tremendous honor to shepherd this festival from a vision to where we are today in our fifth year. This festival is the best investment the County of Maui could possibly make to support the entrepreneurial eco-system that we have nurtured in this community.”

Wayne Wong, Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network Center’s Director on Maui, who advises entrepreneurs for business success shared, “What this festival offers to its vendors is real world experience where they have the opportunity to utilize the best practices they only heard about to this point. It’s not unlike a marathon where they train in advance, except now, here’s the actual event that they’ve been training for. The festival becomes the actual opportunity to implement their new skills in retailing, merchandising, marketing, production and customer service. In this

This annual festival is the most sought-after products

Since the first MIMCF was held in 2014, this annual event has attracted over 50,500 residents and visitors in attendance, with participating vendors reporting over $2 million in total product sales.

‘race’ everyone is a winner having gone through this festival experience.”

As for future entrepreneurs, the festival is also helping to inspire the next generation of business owners and leaders on Molokai. For the past two years, the MIMCF internship program has paired Molokai High School (MHS) students with local businesses.

It’s a win-win situation where business owners receive free labor and youth get a taste of what it takes to run a business. The interns also get to travel to Maui to assist their mentors during the festival. This year, 11

This year, the festival added another element to encourage local entrepreneurship – the first-ever MIMCF Best New Food Product Contest sponsored by Minit Stop. The contest, which was open to participating vendors who have a packaged product; recognized distinguished Maui Honey Bee Sanctuary from Kula offered their beeswax lotions, achievement in sunscreen, lip balm, beeswax food wraps, body sprays, bath salt and shower scrubs. Photo: Made in Maui County Festival the introduction, development, and marketing of new food products. This year’s winner, Michelle Valentin of interns participated.

Maui Raw, will the opportunity to have her Cultured Macadamia Spread Chimichurri Flavor featured and “This Molokai internship program encourages students promoted in eight Minit Stop Stores on Maui, as well as to learn about themselves, they learn their strengths, exposure in Pukalani Superette and Mana Foods. they learn their weaknesses, and are exposed to experiences that help prepare them for life as an adult,” The event also recognized this year’s Mayor’s Booth said Kai Ward, MHS teacher. “Most importantly, they are Contest winners. HI Spice took top honors as “Best in surrounded by positive role models that influence their Show.” Winners in the Tent Division were Grandpa Joe’s personal growth.”

Candy Company (1st Place), Awl Wild (2nd Place), Maui Honey Bee Sanctuary (3rd Place). In the Table Division, According to Tania Kaholoa`a, owner of Kainanea, “This winners were Mele Ukulele (1st Place), Sparrow Seas festival internship program is an awesome investment!

(2nd Place), and Kanilehua (3rd Place).

There’s so much one needs to learn to run a business and it’s great that these wonderful youth are getting a Our mission is to help small business and we enjoy terrific head start!” sharing the tremendous talent, creativity and high quality products of Maui, Molokai and Lanai. In “The Made in Maui County Festival is the biggest event addition to creating opportunities to help companies for entrepreneurs in Maui County,” said Miller. “And, it’s grow and expand, we and our team of business so interconnected with everyone from the County’s developers involved also help them connect with Office of Economic Development, the Maui Chamber of needed information and resources. Through the Commerce, Maui Economic Development Board, Maui festival, we are seeing people follow their passion, Food Technology Center, Maui Food Innovation Center, create new jobs, and expand in ways they never and more working together to provide a support thought possible,” said Pamela Tumpap, President of system, so small business like ours have the tools we the Maui Chamber of Commerce. “Ultimately, their need to succeed. And, how great is that!” success will strengthen Maui County’s brand, lure and The festival was presented by the County of Maui reputation.”

Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Leah Santos, owner of all I see is ART, shared “I really Chamber of Commerce. Event sponsors were: Hawaiian love this event! I started my business in April as an Airlines; Pasha Hawaii; Alaska Airlines; Minit Stop; online store so this is the first time I’m actually showing HAWAI‘I Magazine; KAOI Radio Group; The Maui News; my products at a major event. It’s been great talking Maui No Ka Oi Magazine; Pacific Media Group; Paradise with customers and hearing their feedback about my Television Network; Maui Visitors Bureau; American laser cut, engraved wood jewelry.”

Savings Bank; HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union; HHawaii Media; Maui Printing Company; Na Koa Brand; Bank Chad Miller, owner of Grandpa Joe’s Candy Company of Hawaii; Central Pacific Bank; First Hawaiian Bank; commented, “Our biggest focus coming into this event Matson; Maui Electric Company; Maui Hotel & Lodging was to grow our business, to get more accounts, and Association; Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center; and the also meet larger box stores. We can spend countless State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic hours meeting all these people to get their feedback Development & Tourism (DBEDT). and sell our products, but with this festival, people are coming to us.”

MFD sponsors Chili Cook Off & Fried Rice Challenge at Maui Fair

The chili cook off was won by Elsa Segal, who offered a Guiness Beer Chili, with a dallop of mayo on top.

This competition was open to the public and fire personnel. Along with Elsa, there were 4 other fire teams competing for the finest chili.

The MFD Fried Rice Challenge included 4 county fire teams and one state fire team.

Criteria for judging was taste, texture, presentation and unique use of ingredients. We also had a separate category for best costume or uniform, to encourage contestants to dress up for the event.

The over all winner and the best costume winner was “Wok this Way� made up of Richard Sato,

Micah Chavez, Mark Walker and Rocky Keawekane.

This year the event raised several hundred dollars for the Shriners Hospital for Children. The crowd really enjoys this event because they are the judges, and each person pays a dollar, or more if they choose, to get 5 samples of fried Rice to taste and judge on. For the Chili portion, the cooks make their samples off site, but the Fried Rice portion, the firefighters cook in front of the crowd, located at the Big Tent, Events Arena.

Vision Zero campaign promotes safe, healthy mobility

In 2014, Karl Hagen was fatally struck while cycling on the shoulder of Piilani Highway. This tragedy, along with other traffic accidents, began an important initiative to bring a national campaign — Vision Zero — to Maui.

The campaign is based on the idea that traffic deaths are preventable through coordinated engineering, enforcement and education.

Designing roads to slow vehicles down and give people walking and biking safe alternatives will reduce the chance that a human mistake leads to death.

On Sept. 15, Mayor Alan Arakawa presented the Vision Zero proclamation in honor of Hagen to his widow, Robin Hagen.

“The County of Maui continues to invest in Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School to encourage safe and active transportation in support of healthier communities,” Arakawa said.

The event was followed by a 5-mile memorial bike ride through Kihei led by the Maui Bicycling League.

Hawaii Bicycling League introduced Maui

transportation experts and planners to the Vision Zero initiative just over a year ago, and since then Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization, Healthy Eating Active Living Coalition, Blue Zones Project, and Maui Bicycle League have partnered to carry this effort forward.

Citizens, agencies and elected officials all play important roles in promoting road safety.

Funding for engineering solutions comes through state and county budgets — and for federalaid projects, through the Maui Meteropolitan Planning Organization. The state Department of Transportation plans to improve pavement markings, signs and delineators on Piilani Highway.

As a next step, Maui MPO will establish a Vision Zero Action Committee of people with expertise in transportation, enforcement, education, public health, emergency response, equity, biking, walking and vehicles. The committee will advise the Mayor’s Office and County Council on developing and implementing a Vision Zero Action Plan.

For more information, visit info.bluezonesproject. com/cm/visionzero.

Applications being accepted for County boards and commissions Applications are now being accepted for Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees due to term expirations and vacancies; deadline for applications is December 31, 2018. Applications are also accepted year-round to fill vacancies due to resignations.

Responsibilities include hearing public testimony, reviewing policies and standards and making recommendations. Positions are appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by the County Council and have terms lasting two to five years.

While no monetary compensation is provided for serving on a Board or Commission, the public’s participation helps provide an important government service.

Anyone interested in serving on a Board or Commission may apply online at www. mauicounty.gov/Boards. Paper applications are also available at the County Building in the Mayor’s Office on the 9th floor, and in the Information Booth in the main lobby; at all public libraries; at Council Services offices on Molokai and Lanai and in Hana; and at all Parks and Recreation Permit offices (Wailuku, Makawao, Lahaina, Kihei, Hana, Molokai and Lanai).

Paper applications should be mailed to: Mayor Alan Arakawa, County of Maui, 200 South High Street, Ninth Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793, or faxed to

(808) 270-7870.

Applications are being accepted for: .

Affirmative Action Advisory Council .

Board of Ethics .

Board of Variances and Appeals .

Board of Water Supply .

Civil Service Commission .

Commission on Persons with Disabilities .

Committee on the Status of Women .

Cost of Government Commission .

Council on Aging .

Fire and Public Safety Commission .

Kula Agricultural Park Committee .

Liquor Control Adjudication Board .

Liquor Control Commission .

Maui County Cultural Resources Commission .

Maui Planning Commission .

Maui Redevelopment Agency .

Molokai Planning Commission .

Police Commission .

Public Works Commission .

Real Property Tax Review Board .

Salary Commission .

Urban Design Review Board

For more information, call the Office of the Mayor at 270-7855 or visit www.mauicounty.gov/boards.

Congratulations to Second Circuit Court Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza on being recognized as the State of Hawaii Judiciary’s Jurist of the Year!

Photo Gallery

A photo-essay of activities in the County

Real Property Assessments Division - Breast Cancer Awareness October 2018.

Pictured from left to right: Front row - Ryvette Figueroa, Tracy Maenaka, Melvina Kanaha, Katrina Acob, Marcy Martin, and Gery Madriaga. Back row - Benjamin Stewart, Marilyn Tadeo, Diana Fukushima, Irene Nishibayashi-Rincon, Lehua Kaneo, and Kari Stockwell.

Real Property Assessments and Collections Division celebrated July, August, September, and October birthdays with Chocolate Tuxedo Mousse Cake, Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake and Pumpkin Roll.

Pictured from left to right: Front - Dennis Foree, Diana Fukushima, Irene NishibayashiRincon, Chelsea Yoshimoto, and Lehua Kaneo. Back row - Gery Madriaga, Eddie Manzano, Cy Fukugawa (behind the crown), and Kyle Shimizu.

The Molokai district’s Youth Flag Football League is right around the corner for our boys and girls youth ages 9 through 12. Volunteer coaches have been preparing the youth for the upcoming season by working on their speed, agility and football skills. We are looking forward to our upcoming flag football season which will be from November 19th to December 20th. Good luck to all the teams!

Arbor Day was first created in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. With Morton’s successful planting of one million trees in Nebraska, President Roosevelt officially proclaimed April 10th, 1872 as Arbor Day. In 1905, the Territory of Hawaii officially observed its first Arbor Day. Governor Carter proclaimed November 3rd, 1905 as Arbor Day, and recommended that trees should be planted on all public school grounds. 95 schools participated, and planted close to 3,000 trees.

In 1976, the Arbor Day Foundation started the Tree City USA program. Four standards must be met to become a Tree City: must have a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and celebrate Arbor Day. Since the inception of this program 42 years ago, the County of Maui has been a part of it for 41 years.

That’s longer than any other of the islands, and longer than most cities in the country.

November 3rd, 2018 marked the 15th anniversary of the Maui Nui Botanical Garden’s Arbor Day Hawaiian tree giveaway. To celebrate, 1,500 trees were given away; adding 500 more trees to the annual 1,000 tree giveaway. With support from the Kaulunani program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the USDA Forest Service, the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development, and Maui Electric Company, nearly 20 different species of trees were available for residents to take home and plant in their yards.

So in honor of Arbor Day, let’s all do our part to continue to make our island home as green and beautiful as possible.

- Timothy Griffith Jr., Arborist

Maui County Office on Aging Staff at the Maui County Senior Fair on October 27.

Mayor Arakawa presented the 15th Annual Arbor Day proclamation at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens’ annual Arbor Day Hawaiian tree giveaway event on November 3, 2018.

Halloween 2018

Real Property Assessment & Collections’ Most Scary ‘Ghost Brownies’ by Lisa Garcia

Real Property Assessment & Collections’ Most Funny “Bathroom Break”

by Ryvette Figueroa

Real Property Assessment & Collections’ Most Original “Molded Plaster”

by Ryvette Figueroa

Office of the Mayor looking groovy from the 1970s

Real Property Assessment & Collections Division

Maui Police Dept celebrated Halloween with such decorations!

Holiday decoration by Ashley Howard of Real Property Assessments & Collections

Halloween desserts by Ashley Howard of Real Property Assessments & Collections Halloween desserts by Treasurer May-Anne Alibin

Halloween desserts by Lehua Kaneo of Real Property Assessments & Collections

Halloween desserts by Kari Stockwell of Real Property Assessments & Collections

The Zoning Administration and Enforcement group dressed up as GREASE characters and really went all out. As usual, they supplemented the costumes with tons of food. A wonderful time was had by all – especially when the Iao Preschool kids came by for a visit.

The Long Range crew joined the fun with an assortment of costumes including one employee, Jennifer Maydan, who came dressed as the Director of Planning, Michele McLean!

Halloween desserts by Kari Stockwell of Real Property Assessments & Collections

The Office on Aging staff also dressed up for “Trick or Treat” Day.

Mayor & Ann Arakawa in the Halloween Parade in Lahaina

Halloween -Kaunoa Style “This is the front end at the DMV,� said Sheena Solomon of the Dept. of Finance, Motor Vehicles & Licensing Division.

Wastewater Reclamation Division of the Dept. of Environmental Management also dressed up for Halloween.

Finance Dept.

Celebrating Halloween 2018 Left to right: Grace Andam, Shari Papagayo, Mark Walker, John Ko, Vicki Constantino, Angel Bonilla, Deb Hayase, Dee Thyssen, Jared Hedani, Gail Fujiwara

Halloween --Kaunoa Senior Center style

From the Dept. of Environmental Management’s Wastewater Reclamation: Rocker: Prudy Bugtong Horsey: Helaine Borge Rasta Farian: Jason Jacinto Kim Jung Un: Wendell Molina

During the day, princesses, firemen, comic characters, pirates, and bugs come out! And did they ever!!! Hana’s Recreation staff and several non-profit tenants’ staff decorated the hallway and their offices to get ready for trick or treaters on Halloween morning.

Our visitors came from Kamehameha preschool, Hana school preschool, and Hana School daycare.

Over 50 keiki dressed up in their Halloween costumes parading down the hallway of the Hana community center. What a fun event. This was a first and hopefully not the last to partner up with the tenants.

Planner V Livit Callentine, AICP

Mahalo to Alu Like Inc., Maui Federal Credit Union, Hui No Keola Pono, Hana Youth Center, and Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s center for their participation.

County of Maui Holiday Food Drive THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2018

Please join Mayor Arakawa and the County of Maui to collect non-perishable food and monetary donations for the less fortunate between now and December 15, 2018! To make a financial donation, visit www.mauifoodbank.org/. Post a photo of your donation in social media using #MauiCountyHolidayFoodDrive2018

Drop Off Locations: Mayor’s Office, 200 S. High St, 9th Flr, Wailuku Department of Management, 200 S. High St, 9th Flr, Wailuku Department of Finance Admin 200 S. High St, 2nd Flr, Wailuku Department of Fire & Public Safety, All Fire Stations Department of Personnel Services, 200 S. High St, 6th Flr, Wailuku Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, 150 S. High St, Wailuku Department of Water Supply, 200 S. High St, 5th Flr, Wailuku DMVL Office (Service Ctr), 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului Fire Prevention Bureau, 313 Manea Pl, Wailuku DMVL Office (Service Ctr), 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului Maui Police Dept, Wailuku, Kihei, Lahaina, Hana, Molokai & Lanai Stations Office on Aging, 95 Mahalani St, Wailuku Office of Council Services, 200 S. High St, 7th Flr, Wailuku Wailuku Ocean Safety Bureau, 21 Kinipopo St, Wailuku

31S T A N N UA L M AUI C O U N T Y

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DINNE R & AWA R DS WHEN

Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 WHERE

Kihei Community Center TIME

5:30 - 9 p.m.

THEME

“Maui County Employees Got Talent” ATTIRE | Casual DINNER COST | $15 per person (limited tickets available) CONFIRM | To hold spot, please submit cash or check (payable to County of Maui Director of Finance) to respective department secretary by 11/21 CHECK-IN | Dinner ticket will be available at registration table during start of event

Maui County Business Resource Center November Workshop Schedule Maui County Business Resource Center workshops are offered to the general public through the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. All workshops are held at the Maui County Business Resource Center, Maui Mall and are subject to change or cancellation. Workshops are free unless otherwise noted.

Call to reserve your seat at 270-5770

Create More Value for Your Customers Instructor: Bobby Jackson Friday, November 9, 2108 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The importance of value creation cannot be overstated. The value you create for customers will have a bigger long-term effect on sales growth and customer retention than product or price.

This workshop will focus on ways to create value, how value can mean different things to different customers, and how your marketing activities should communicate value and not just the product itself.

Bobby founded RedRidge Consultants in 2012. He works with businesses across multiple industries and his primary focus is helping small businesses start and manage their business.

Bobby has a master’s degree in health administration from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA

Government Contracting 101 Instructor: Joey Tavares Tuesday, November 13, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Are you a small business owner who is interested in securing government contracts here on Maui?

In this workshop, you will learn about the basic requirements needed for doing work with the government. As you know, garnering a government contract is based on competitive bidding. As a participant in this workshop, you will learn about the mandatory registration requirements and special certifications that could give you an edge, including how to find what the government is looking for.

Joey Tavares is a counselor at Hawaii Procurement Technical Assistance Center (HI PTAC) in Kihei. They provide the following services right here on Maui: 

Help small businesses in Hawai‘i secure government contracts and sub-contracts

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Maximize partnerships between eligible small businesses with prime contractors or big businesses Build the capacity of small business in government contracting through targeted training Provide FREE one-on-one counseling Provide FREE Bid Match (A service we provide that matches clients through key words and NAICS/PSC codes with new government solicitations that are put out for procurement, and emails them the solicitation; eliminating the need for small businesses to have to “search” for government contracts) FREE proposal review, and many more FREE services to local small businesses

SPECIAL WORKSHOP FOR FOOD SERVICE WORKERS, MANAGERS, PERSON-IN-CHARGE

The State Department of Health, FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM offers a 2 ½ hour certification class on safe food handling practices. The Certificate is earned by attending the class and passing the test that follows at the end of the presentation. The Certificate that is earned will meet the 2017 MANDATORY* requirements** of Chapter 50 Food Safety Code. The class also helps you to understand and implement the sanitary requirements for proper food preparation, handling and storage. ________________________________________________________________________________ *Rule goes into effect as of September 2018. **11‐50‐20c. Food Protection Certification.

The person‐in‐charge shall demonstrate knowledge of basic food safety by successfully completing a food safety course that is part of a department food safety program or other program approved by the department.

LEARN HOW TO: Understand basic food safety and the prevention of foodborne illness Implement specific procedures to ensure safe food preparations

WHERE: Maui County Business Resource Center - Maui Mall 70 E. Kaahumanu Ave., #B-9, Kahului, HI 96732 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 – First Session: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Second Session: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

TO REGISTER FOR MAUI CLASSES: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-state-of-hi-dept-of-health-food-handler-certificate-class-mauimaui-county-business-resource-tickets-43996968116 ********************************************************************************************

Government Contracting: Marketing Yourself to the Government and Prime Contractors Instructor: Joey Tavares Monday, November 19, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Learn how to market your business to the government and prime contractors. This workshop will explain some of the basic tools and ways to successfully market your business to the federal government and also to prime contractors. Get the government and prime contractors to look for your business’s products and services, even when you’re not actively searching for procurement solicitations.

Joey Tavares is a counselor at Hawaii Procurement Technical Assistance Center (HI PTAC) in Kihei.

The Find Loving Homes for Your Art Series – “The Buyer’s Journey” For Artists and Makers Only: A workshop series developed to help you thrive.

Instructor: McKenna Hallett Tuesday, November 20, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. (Q&A til 1:00) There are three very specific stages that we all go through before we are comfortable enough to commit our dollars to purchase anything. A bottle of wine, a new phone, or even a piece of fruit will be put through these stages. Art is no different. And you need to know what each stage means so you can address the needs that arise during each stage.

In the world of online sales (and offline, too), understanding the “Buyer’s Journey” means you must gain the trust levels needed for a purchase of your art. Without this understanding, your website and other selling material will result in lost opportunities and sales.

In this workshop, the instructor will break-down fundamentals and underline your part in helping move people through each of the three stages to increase your chances as making a sale. Bring your business card, your challenges, your inspiration, and your willingness to grow your skills and find more loving homes for your art.

There will be a Q & A session after the 45 minute presentation, so bring your questions, too!

Mckenna Hallett’s background includes over fifty years of sales and marketing experience in retail and wholesale and over 26 years as a full-time studio artist here on Maui. With sales to over 250 shops, boutiques, and galleries – including Neiman Marcus – as well as being part of the founding group of artists in the Four Seasons Resort’s Artisan Showcase for 18 years, Mckenna understands the daily trials and tribulations of running a small one-person art business. In addition, she has been helping artists grow their sales for over three decades with her “E’s of Selling Art System”. Learn more about her at www.MyGoldenWords.com

Retire Confidently Instructor: Lis Arcienega Tuesday, November 27, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Technology is extending our lives. New doors are opening, and you might have to re-think your assumptions about your longevity & your finances in the future. This seminar will provide eyeopening insights about the impact that the future will have in your life as a retiree and your future finances. We will discuss retirement planning strategies for now, for later and for much later.

Lis Arcienega is an insurance advisor and financial strategist with Fraser Financial Group. She strives to help families, individuals and business owners become financially secure by offering

quality services and products. Lis holds a Master’s degree from Hunter College in New York City.

She resides on Maui.

HR Outsourcing 101 (And How It Can Help Your Business in 2019) Instructor: Kelly Bass Wednesday, November 28, 2018 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Lunch will be provided) Running a business in Hawaii presents powerful opportunities: It's a chance to meet a need, realize a vision, or chart a new course for the local community and beyond. But some businesses aren’t prepared for being in the “business of people” too. And yet, learning to navigate the entire employee lifecycle is critical to business growth and success--from attracting and hiring new employees, to reducing turnover, and managing people day-to-day.

That’s why many companies are turning to outsourcing as a strategy to keep up with the tedious and sometimes complex HR activities that distract them from their core business, and help them find savings where they wouldn’t expect.

In this workshop, you will learn about HR outsourcing (what it is, how it works, what are its benefits) and hear examples of how outsourcing is helping local businesses succeed.

Lunch will also be provided by ProService Hawaii, the island’s largest and most experienced provider of HR solutions.

Seats are limited, please register and reserve your seat today!

“QUICKBOOKS FOR SMALL BUSINESS” by Richard Kehoe, CPA Hands-on computer training for beginners.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $45

Learn to set up your company’s QuickBooks in a small class setting with personalized tutoring.

This class is for new users and will teach you how to record sales, receive payments, prepare invoices and balance your checkbook. Get customized answers and schedule a follow-up appointment at no cost to discuss YOUR solutions. Sponsored by SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and presented by Richard Kehoe, CPA and lead SCORE counselor.

Free counseling sessions with experienced SCORE and Small Business Development Corp. (SBDC) counselors: Thursday afternoons – 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. and Friday mornings – 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

HOOPS CLINICS P R E S E N T E D

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KIDS CLINIC

Lahaina, Maui

Chaminade University and the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Basketball Tournament in conjunction with HMSA and the County of Maui Parks and Recreation, are proud to present a day of fun and basketball fundamentals! ®

WHEN & WHERE*

WHAT

Sun., November 18, 2018

Join the Chaminade University Men’s Basketball Coach, Eric Bovaird, and Tournament Chaiman, Dave Odom, on the basketball court to learn skills, drills, dribbling, passing and shooting.

Lahaina Civic Center Outdoor Dream Court 1840 Honoapiilani Hwy. Lahaina, HI 96761 CLINIC : 2pm-3pm CHECK-IN: 1:30pm

*Subject to cancellation without notice.

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100 participants will receive a Nike basketball & souvenir T-shirt.

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For more information and registration visit www.mauiinvitational.com/clinics

3rd - 8th Graders COST

Free to participate

Maui Jim Maui Invitational® Championship Round November 19-21, 2018 Maui’s Lahaina Civic Center mauiinvitational.com 2018 PARTICIPANTS

Arizona • Auburn • Duke Gongaza • Illinois • Iowa State San Diego State • Xavier host Chaminade

Hoops Clinic Partners Include: