Upcoming Annual Lanikea Board Meeting

A reminder for all Lanikea Owners to attend the Annual Board of Directors meeting to be held in Lanikea Lobby on Wednesday, October 12th, at 6:00 PM (registration starts at 5:30 PM). There are five vacancies on the Board of Directors and many important issues pertaining to Lanikea will be discussed, so please try to attend. If you can't attend, please return your Proxy, as provided by Hawaiiana Property Management, at your earliest opportunity.

Mahalo!

9/11

On 9/11 we were in Warsaw, Poland. A couple of months later, in November, I went to New York and visited the Ground Zero. The ruins were still smoldering, everything was covered with dust, there was an awful smell, and this very eerie sense that something terrible had happened there.

The only other places I had that feeling were when as a young lad I went to visit a former Nazi concentration death camp in Northern Poland and many years later when I visited Ground Zero in Nagasaki, Japan. It was as if thousands of souls were crying out. It is an experience one cannot forget.

Let us pray for all the victims and their families, and for those who protect our freedom. Let us not forget that our freedom is not free and it shouldn't be taken for granted. May God Bless and Protect America.

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.

Lanikea General Manager's Office phone number: 808-942-4999.

Kawachi Ondo and Lady Gaga

Kawachi Ondo is a traditional Japanese dance from Osaka, no wonder Lady Gaga loves Japan.

Hawaiiana Takes Over Lanikea's Property Management

Effective Aug.1st, Hawaiiana Management Company, the largest and one of the oldest property management firms in Hawaii, returns back to manage Lanikea. Mr. Ed Robinson, CPA, who used to manage Lanikea in the past, is the designated property manager. Welcome back!

Securitas Back at Lanikea

Recently, Securitas was rehired to provide security services at Lanikea. There is a noticeable improvement of the quality of service provided by the new security guards. They are courteous and professional. Little things do make a difference, like for instance: greeting the residents and opening the door for entering or exiting parties. Lanikea Security's new phone number is: 808-330-0212.

Resignation of Lanikea's Treasurer

I regret to inform you that I have resigned as Lanikea Treasurer, effective immediately. I will remain on Lanikea's Board of Directors till further notice. For those of you who would like obtain a summary of the Treasurer Report that I gave at the last July 13th Board meeting, please send me an email (rdudek@sbcglobal.net ) and I will email you a copy.
It was a privilege to serve you as a Treasurer. Mahalo.

Omedetou team Japan!

Congratulations team Japan on winning World Cup, OMEDETOU!

Changes on Lanikea's Board of Directors

At the July 13th Board of Directors meeting, Mr. Abraham Aborida was appointed as an interim Director. Mr. Ali Mandani, who was serving as a Lanikea's Director, was appointed as the Secretary. Here is a list of current Lanikea Officers and 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

Important: Lanikea Building Sub-Committee Meeting and Walk-thru

Lanikea Building Sub-Committee was established by the Board of Directors' (BOD) resolution in January, 2011. Shortly thereafter, as a then-Chair of the Sub-Committee, I presided over an initial meeting and we conducted project walk-thru with Lanikea Owners and a few BOD members.

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!

Happy Fourth Everybody and God Bless America!

Who is reading Lanikea Blog (in Ukraine)?

A funny thing happened... I was checking some stats of this blog and noticed that it was getting over a thousand hits but has only three (3) "official" registered followers (you can get blog updates automatically by registering as a "follower" or access it manually anytime you want). I got curious... and went to blog's analytics, which identified the following countries from which people were accessing and reading this blog: United States (duh), Canada, China, U.K., Russia, India, Germany, Malaysia, Belgium, New Zealand, and Ukraine (!?). I wonder, who in the world is reading Lanikea community blog in the Ukraine? In any event, I say: diakuju!

Lanikea's Next Board Meeting

The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM HST and it will be held in Lanikea's lobby. Several important issues will be discussed, including our upcoming Budget proposal and building issues. Lanikea Owners' participation is encouraged and welcomed. Hope to see you there.

Lanikea at Waikiki on Facebook

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.

Old habits die hard... When is the next Board Meeting at Lanikea?

Lanikea has never been known for great communication between the Board of Directors and the Owners. One of the issues which has always bothered me is that the Board meetings are seldom announced in advance to the Owners.

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?

Today Our Japanese Friends Need Our Help...

By now we all know about the tremendous devastation and suffering caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan... I have a very special place in my heart for Japan and the Japanese people.

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!

Truly amazing musical performance, enjoy!

More resignations from Lanikea Board of Directors...

Mr. George McCarthy who was serving as a Lanikea AOAO Interim President, has resigned from the Board of Directors. Ms. Claudia McCloskey, who used to be the Lanikea AOAO President in the past, was appointed by the Board as Interim President. Ms. Chintana Griffin who served as Secretary has resigned and her position hasn't been filled. Here is a list current Lanikea Directors and Officers:

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

Happy Passover and Happy Easter!

Wishing you a Happy Passover and Happy Easter!

Security issues at Lanikea

Recently, one of the Lanikea Owners' apartment door had been vandalized. Lanikea has an on-site security personnel and surveillance cameras, however, all Owners and Residents should be vigilant. If you see any suspicious or unusual activity on Lanikea premises, please report it immediately to Lanikea Security at 808-782-9895. In case of emergency call 911.

Mahalo for your Kokua!