E komo mai! The purpose of this Blog is to encourage transparency, free exchange of information, ideas, and opinions between those who are interested in the community of Lanikea at Waikiki. Mahalo for your participation!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
New Hope for N. Korean People
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
LOKAHI charity walk
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
LOKAHI Charity Walk with Glady and George
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Happy Veterans Day!
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Community Page for Lanikea on Facebook
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Security Breach at Lanikea - Update
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In 2007, Lanikea House Rules were amended requiring all Owners to give duplicates of their keys to the General Manager. However, there was no written procedure regarding safeguarding Owners keys. Currently, such procedure and amended House Rules are being developed by Hawaiiana Property Management and Lanikea Board of Directors.
In the meantime, Securitas, the security company contracted by Lanikea to provide security services, has agreed to re-key any apartment at Lanikea at no cost to the Owner(s). For more information or to request free re-keying, contact Lanikea's General Manager Mr. Lee McCluskey at: lanikea@hawaiiantel.com or 808-942-4999.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
New Board of Directors
Ms. Claudia McCloskey, President
Ms. Barbara Beerling, Vice President
Mr. Ali Mandani, Secretary
Mr. John Ahern, Treasurer
Mr. Abraham Aborida, Director
Dr. Jon Jancaterino, Director
Mr. Marcos A. Hatada, Director
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Building Sub-Committee's New Walk-thru
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Ms. Barbara Beerling, Sub-committee's chairwoman, had produced a report based on the July, 2011 walk-thru. Lanikea owners who would like to receive a free copy of the report and/or share their own building concerns or suggestions, are encouraged to contact Ms. Beerling through Mr. Lee McCluskey, Lanikea's General Manager.
Monday, October 10, 2011
October Potluck Party at Lanikea
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Last Monday October 10th, Lanikea Owners enjoyed themselves at a potluck party. Lots of delicious food, beverages, and fun.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Security Breach at Lanikea
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Upcoming Annual Lanikea Board Meeting
Mahalo!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
9/11
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Important Upcoming Lanikea Events
- Monday, October 10th at 4:00PM - 1st Annual AOAO Pot Luck Picnic will be held in the BBQ area. BYOB, Pot Luck, RSVP's requested. You can sign up at Lanikea's Front Desk or via email (call Lanikea office for email address).
- Tuesday, October 11th at TBD - Building Sub-Committee's Quarterly Walk-thru. Meet in the Lobby, all interested Owners are invited to participate (call Lanikea office for time).
- Wednesday, October 12th at 6:00 PM (registration starts at 5:30PM) - Lanikea Board of Directors Annual Meeting. Lanikea Lobby. All Owners are welcome and invited to participate in the meeting and election of the Board Members. If you can't participate in person, please send in your Proxy.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Kawachi Ondo and Lady Gaga
Monday, August 1, 2011
Hawaiiana Takes Over Lanikea's Property Management
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Securitas Back at Lanikea
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Resignation of Lanikea's Treasurer
It was a privilege to serve you as a Treasurer. Mahalo.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Changes on Lanikea's Board of Directors
Ms. Claudia McCloskey, President
Ms. Barbara Beerling, Vice President
Mr. Ali Mandani, Secretary
Mr. Robert W. Dudek, Treasurer
Dr. Jon Jancaterino, Director
Mr. Marcos A. Hatada, Director
Mr. Abraham Aborida, Director
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Important: Lanikea Building Sub-Committee Meeting and Walk-thru
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Based on our preliminary findings, a Report with multiple pictures and recommendations was prepared and distributed to all BOD members, Property Manager, Lanikea GM, and interested Lanikea Owners (if you'd like to receive a PDF copy, please contact me via email at: rdudek@sbcglobal.net).
Currently, Ms. Barbara Beerling, Lanikea AOAO Vice President, is the Chair of the Building Sub-Committee, and she has just announced a follow up meeting and project walk-thru to be held at Lanikea's Lobby on Tuesday, July 12th, at 3:00PM HST. Lanikea is facing some very important builidng and construction-related issues and all Owners are both encouraged and welcomed to participate in the meeting and the walk-thru. Please spread the word and tell your Lanikea neighbors. Mahalo!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Who is reading Lanikea Blog (in Ukraine)?
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Lanikea's Next Board Meeting
Monday, June 27, 2011
Lanikea at Waikiki on Facebook
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Check out Lanikea at Waikiki community page on Facebook. You can see it by clicking on this link: Lanikea at Waikiki. To receive automatic updates, simply click on the "Like" button.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Old habits die hard... When is the next Board Meeting at Lanikea?
Typically, at Lanikea Board meeting notices are posted by the elevators only three (3) days before the meeting, which is the minimum required by Lanikea Bylaws. Frankly, I find it quite ridiculous, especially since Lanikea has a large percentage of out-of-site Owners, who would appreciate more advanced notice.
I have brought this issue up to the Board and management's attention several times, including at the beginning of this year, which coincidented with my appointment to the Board. An advanced meeting schedule was announced and posted on Lanikea's Bulletin Board and I put it in this Blog.
But since then, additional meetings were scheduled without the advance notice to the Owners. Back to business as usual...
I've heard complaints from the Board members that few Owners participate in the Board meetings. Perhaps if the meetings were publicized in advance, there would be a better participation. It's common sense folks...
BTW: the next Board Meeting is on June 15th, have you heard anything?
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Today Our Japanese Friends Need Our Help...
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I have visited this beautiful country on several occasions and also have relatives, friends, and clients either living in Japan or being of Japanese descent. Japanese people and their government are well known for their generosity and humanitarian efforts. There has not been a major disaster in recent years for which Japan has not offered a significant aid.
Today, our Japanese friends need our help...
Please join us in helping the victims of the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan. Any amount counts and helps... We are conducting Japan Relief Campaign through our non-profit: The Rainbow of Hope Freedom Foundation, which a project of United Charitable Programs, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Your donations will be matched thru The Rainbow of Hope Freedom Foundation up to $1,000.00 . To securely donate online click on: Japan Relief Campaign . Again, any amount helps... Thank you very much in advance for your generous support. Mahalo!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
More resignations from Lanikea Board of Directors...
Ms. Claudia McCloskey, President
Ms. Barbara Beerling, Vice President
Vacancy, Secretary
Mr. Robert W. Dudek, Treasurer
Mr. Marcos A. Hatada, Director
Mr. Ali Mandani, Director
Dr. Jon Jancaterino, Director
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Happy Passover and Happy Easter!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Security issues at Lanikea
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Mahalo for your Kokua!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Passing on the Torch... New Chairperson for Lanikea Building Sub-Committee
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During the last Lanikea Board of Directors meeting on April 13th, I have submitted to the Board my Top Five Recommendations of the most important major building issues and problems that need to be addressed at Lanikea. During the same meeting Lanikea's AOAO Vice President Ms. Barbara Beerling took over the chairmanship of the Building Sub-Committee as I'm in need of more time resources to concentrate on my Treasurer's duties. Ms. Beerling is a very astute businesswoman with many years of experience in various aspects of commercial and residential real estate.
If you are a Lanikea Owner of record and would like to receive a free copy of the Building Sub-Committee's Report dated January 31, 2011, and/or Condo Owners Rights and Responsibilities Booklet published by State of Hawaii, please shoot me an email at rdudek@sbcglobal.net with your full name, Lanikea unit# and an email address.
Mahalo for allowing me the opportunity to participate in making Lanikea the best condo project in Waikiki.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Glady in the Guinness Book of World Records
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Lanikea Board Meetings Back at Lanikea's Lobby
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A perfect day at Waikiki Aquarium
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Wow! what a great place to relax and see some really beautiful sea life. The Aquarium estimates that they have over 2,500 marine creatures from Hawaii and the tropical Pacific. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offer Kama'aina discount. Here is a short video I shot during our visit (turn on your speakers):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1oIOy2_lIo&feature=player_embedded#at=67
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tsunami Warning for Hawaii
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Special Lanikea Board Meeting this Friday, March 11th, at 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Warning: Falling window parts! Wearing Hard Hats at Lanikea?
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Mr. McCluskey, Lanikea's new General Manager had informed Lanikea's Board of Directors and Hawaii First Property Management. Apparently the window elements which have been falling off are coming from units 02, 03 (middle units) and they are decorative window muntins, which were glued to the inside and outside of the windows when the project was built.
Lanikea's Board has been working on addressing this issue but the problem is complex. According to Lanikea's condo documents, windows are the sole property and responsibility of individual unit owners, not Association's. To me that's a very bizarre provision, as all walls are responsibility of the Association, and a window is certainly a part of a wall as it is permanently affixed to it.
Representative of Lanikea's Board of Directors, Lanikea General Manager, Lanikea's Attorney (Law Offices of Porter, Tom, Quitiquit, Chee & Watts), Hawaii First (property management), A&B (developer), Swinerton Builders (original builder), Architects Hawaii (original architect), and Kalu Glass (original window installers) all came to Lanikea and inspected the detached window parts. They also went to one of the affected units and inspected its windows. They are all working on addressing this issue and hopefully a resolution will come soon.
In the meantime, a Notice from Hawaii First Property Management was posted in Lanikea elevators warning people who are parking on P5 to "use caution when walking to and from the P5A level." I wonder, what that means? how is the caution supposed to be exercised? by looking up while walking? wearing hard hats?
Obviously if a metal object falls down from a high rise building and hits a person (or a car), it can cause a serious, if not fatal, injury and/or damage. In my view, the P5 parking area should be completely off limits until it is safe again.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Rights and Responsibilities of Condo Owners and Powers and Duties of Board Members
For Condo Owner Rights and Responsibilities booklet click on this link:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B1Y72ErfKcXoYjkyZWQ3Y2MtNzUyMy00MDVlLTgxOGQtODExZGQ3YjQ3YmE3&hl=en
For Board Members Powers and Duties booklet click on this link:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B1Y72ErfKcXoMjQ4Nzg4NGUtNGRlMC00ZTJmLWFlMjItMzMyYTUxNzQ2ZDc4&hl=en
Friday, February 4, 2011
Lanikea Building Subcommittee Report
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A word from Lanikea's new Treasurer...
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Aloha All,
Lanikea's Association of Apartment Owners (AOAO) Board of Directors has been reorganized and during Board's meeting on January 12, 2011 I was appointed to serve as new Treasurer. I appreciate Board's trust and confidence in me and want to assure all Lanikea Owners that I take my fiduciary duties and responsibilities very seriously.
My wife Kay and I are original owners and we bought our Lanikea apartment in 2005. My professional background includes over 20 years of business management and real estate experience, primarily in the area of finance. The reason I am willing to serve on the Board is because although I think Lanikea is an awesome place to live and own a property, I also believe that together we can make it even better.
Some of the issues I would like to address as Treasurer include:
- Improve transparency and communication of AOAO's affairs
- Perform budgetary review and analysis
- Identify and eliminate any wasteful spending
- Find operational efficiencies, reduce expenses, and lower our monthly dues
- Review building reserves and maintenance schedules
- Facilitate professional building inspection and turnover
- Solicit and implement suggestions from all Lanikea Owners and various professionals regarding improving the quality of life at Lanikea
- Review, and if possible enhance, Lanikea's amenities
- Protect Lanikea's value and Owners' equity
During the same January 12th meeting, I was directed to form a Subcommitee of interested Lanikea Owners to review our Building's current condition, note any exceptions that we feel warrant further investigation, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for further action.
On January 15th our Building Subcommitttee held its initial meeting, which was well attended by Lanikea Owners. Immediately after the meeting we conducted a Building "Walk-about." Our findings, in a form of a report, will be forthcoming in the next few days. If you are Lanikea Owner and would like to receive a copy of the report, please send me an email at: rdudek@sbcglobal.net with your full name and unit number.
Again, I look forward to serving on Lanikea's Board of Directors and hope to hear from you soon.
A Hui Hou,
Robert
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Lanikea's Board Has Been Re-organized
Mr. George McCarthy, President
Ms. Barbara Beerling, Vice President
Ms. Chintana Griffin, Secretary
Mr. Robert W. Dudek, Treasurer
Mr. Marcos A. Hatada, Director
Mr. Ali Mandani, Director
Dr. Jon Jancaterino, Director
Mr. Lee McCluskey is Lanikea's new General Manager.
For Board Member contact information, please contact Ms. Sasha Tsuda / Hawaii First Property Manager at 808-792-3008, sasha@hawaiifirst.com
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Lanikea AOAO Board Meeting Schedule for 2011
- Wed., April 13, 2011, Lanikea Lobby*
- Wed. July 13, 2011, Lanikea Lobby*
- Wed. Oct. 12, 2011, Lanikea Lobby (Annual Meeting)*