KHLF Annual Report 2019

The Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation Annual Report 2019 www.khlfoundation.org Table of Contents About Us ................................................................................................................ 1 Recognizing Our 2019 Donors ................................................................................ 4 2019 Highlights ...................................................................................................... 4 2019 Activities ....................................................................................................... 6 Financial Summary ............................................................................................... 17 Plans for 2020 ...................................................................................................... 21 How You Can Help ............................................................................................... 22 Contact Us ........................................................................................................... 22 www.khlfoundation.org About Us Established in 2011, the Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation (KHLF) is a 501(c)3 community- based organization dedicated to preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian cultural and historical sites of Kalaeloa through the operation and maintenance of the Kalaeloa Heritage Park. Our Vision As Kalaeloa is the wahi hoʻokela, the Kalaeloa Heritage Park is the piko and wahi pana of Kalaeloa, where nā ʻoiwi mau loa – our ancestors and us – shall live forever. Our Mission Through partnership, planning, advocacy, and stewardship the kupaʻaina of Honouliuli accept the kuleana to preserve and protect our kupuna, historical sites, and moʻolelo of Kalaeloa. We are committed to ensuring that cultural traditions and practices of nā ʻoiwi ʻo Kalaeloa are perpetuated. Our Governance The Board of Directors of the KHLF – which is comprised wholly of ‘Ewa Moku community leaders serving as unpaid volunteer board members – provides governance for the Kalaeloa Heritage Park. The KHLF Board has nine (9) seats although only seven (7) are filled as of December 2019. The KHLF is actively seeking qualified applicants to fill the open seats. The date next to the board member’s name indicates the year that member joined the Board. The second date – if present – indicates the year that member attained their current position on the Board. • Board President Dwight Victor (2015/2016) • Board Vice President Wendy Nihoa (2015/2016) • Board Secretary Valerie Kane (2011/2011) • Board Treasurer VACANT • Director Shad Kane (2011) • Director Eric Matanane (2011) • Director Linda Victor (2016) • Director Kawika Shook (2017) www.khlfoundation.org 1 Our Experts Cultural practitioners, scientists, archaeological professionals, and scholars & researchers provide insight, interpretation, and understanding of the cultural, historical, and natural landscape of the Park. Dr. Koebele and Dr. Christy Mello of the University of Hawaiì West Oàhu (UHWO), the staff of International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc., and our own Shad Kane are included in this list. Our Volunteers A handful of core volunteers oversee the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Kalaeloa Heritage Park. Because of the fragility of the cultural relics, all work is done mostly by hand or with hand tools. Docents provide site tours to Park visitors on a voluntary basis. The KHLF deeply appreciates the work of our regular volunteers and docents who performed – in conjunction with students, various partners, service organizations, and visitors – 1,823 volunteer service hours in 2019. An approximate value of $48,984.011 was realized for these volunteer hours. • Gary Cera • Seann Scott • Charles Chambers • Linda Kane • Leo Bright • Shad Kane • Eric Matanane Our Partner Organizations The KHLF recognizes the following partners that have built relationships with the Kalaeloa Heritage Park and contribute to its goal of perpetuating the cultural landscape of Kapolei: • The Kamehameha Schools • University of Hawaiì West Oʻahu • Leeward Community College • UH Mānoa Kuaʻana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services • Campbell-Kapolei Complex STEM program • James Campbell High School • West Oahu Veterans Center 1 The estimated value of one volunteer hour for the State of Hawaiì is $26.87 according to research conducted by the Independent Sector (https://independentsector.org/value-of-volunteer-time-2018/), a national membership organization for the charitable community. www.khlfoundation.org 2 • US Vets • The Wounded Warriors Project • International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. • Kua`āina Ulu Àuamo • E Òla Pono Ma Kapolei • Ulu Aè Learning Center • Mālama Learning Center • Island Pacific Academy • DOE Kūpuna Program • Tripler Hospital Our Sponsors The KHLF would like to recognize the following corporate and community organizations for their tireless support of the Kalaeloa Heritage Park: • Kamehameha Schools • Townscape, Inc. • Grace Pacific, LLC • Hawaiian Electric • PVT Land Company, LTD • Hunt Companies • American Machinery • Paradise Cove Luau • DR Horton, Schuler Division • Pacific Links Golf Course • Kapolei Properties, LLC • Kuìwalu • Mālama Learning Center • West Oàhu Veterans Center • Ko Òlina Resorts Operators Association • Kamehameha Schools, Class of 1964 • James Campbell Co., LLC • Hālau ‘o Kaululauaè • B. Hayman Company, LTD www.khlfoundation.org 3 Recognizing Our 2019 Donors The KHLF humbly acknowledges the generous monetary and/or material donations made by the following organizations and individuals in 2019: • James C. Shingle Family Fund, Alice Shingle • Sorenson Family Fund, Cynthia Sorenson • Linda Victor • PVT Land Company Ltd, Albert Shigemura • Ulu Aè Learning Center, Mikiala Lidstone • Rec Solar • Kawika & Paoa Shook • College Ahuntsic, Project Hawaiì 2019 • College Ahuntsic, David Schwinghamer • Karen Victor • Mālama Learning Center, Pauline Sato • Teach for America, Chanel Timmons • Linda Kane • Bernice Kihara • Sean Ishii • Jenny Ishii • Moana Heù • Annette Mente • Donna Iwane 2019 Highlights • The Park experienced approximately 1,025 visitors in 2019. Park visitation numbers dipped 14% when compared to 2018 (1,187). This is potentially due to the numerous adverse weather events experienced in 2019. 54% of the visitors to the Park were from educational partners such as the Kamehameha Schools, UH West Oàhu, LCC, UH Mānoa, IPA, the Mālama Learning Center, the Ùla Aè Learning Center, College Ahuntsic, DOE Kupuna Program, etc. www.khlfoundation.org 4 Figure 1 – Shad Kane instructs botany students from College Ahuntsic, Montreal, Quebec, Canada The remaining 46% of the visitors were from community partners, cultural groups, medical and health industry, senior citizens, veterans and military groups, hospitality industry, as well as local residents and visitors. • The Leeward Community College (LCC) and UHWO Botany departments, as part of their Service Learning programs, continue to assist KHLF volunteer staff with the reforestation of native plants – such as the ʻāhinahina o ʻEwa, ʻaweoweo, naio, ʻulu, ʻaʻaliʻi, maiapilo, and wiliwili – year-round at the Park. • On the last Saturday of every month the Park engaged with the community by providing a workday opportunity for interested groups, individuals, and community members. In 2019 there were 11 monthly community workdays (there was no workday in December due to the holidays). www.khlfoundation.org 5 Figure 2 – Regular Park Volunteer Leo Bright flashes the shaka 2019 Activities January • KHLF participated in a problem-based learning project at James Campbell High School (JCHS) called JCHSHack. This project presents Computer Science students with problems from community participants/stakeholders and the students choose which problem they would address through the development of an Application. Although the KHLF was not selected, this was still a rewarding experience for the organization as were able to extend our commitment to area schools. www.khlfoundation.org 6 • KHLF participated in the Honouliuli Education Fair held at Island Pacific Academy (IPA) in Kapolei. The fair – which was hosted by the Kamehameha Schools, Kapolei Community Development Corporation, and IPA – exposed IPA students and families to educational and cultural programs available in the Honouliuli area. Hands-on workshops, place-based stories, and Hawaiian language, were some of the activities presented. The KHLF presented information about the various programs available at the Heritage Park. • KHLF participated in the Kuaàna Kokua Spring 2019 program by making the Park available as a Mālama Kaiaulu/Kuleana site for Native Hawaiian Kuaàna tuition waiver students to perform service work opportunities. The KHLF has been a partner with the Kuaàna Native Hawaiian Student Development Service for several years and is proud to continue supporting this resource. • At the January Hawaiì Community Development Authority (HCDA) Board meeting, two agenda items caught the eye of the media: 1. “Shall the Authority take action according to section 1.3 of General Lease 15-05, and accept surrender or pursue termination of the Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation’s lease?” 2. “Shall the Authority authorize the Executive Director to enter into a Stewardship Agreement with the Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation for a portion of TMK(1)9-1-013:067 and 069?” Several media outlets requested comment by the KHLF when HCDA issued a Second Notice of Breach of Lease 15-05. The

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