Views From The Cliffs - The Cliffs at Princeville

Views From The Cliffs
The purpose of the report is to illuminate aspects of the situation and condition of The Cliffs, which should be interesting to those who receive it. Questions
and suggestions should be sent or called to AOAO President, Don Jacobs, (9046 E. Colorado Circle, Denver, CO 80231; (303-750-3214) [email protected]; CCIOA President Mark Barra, 183 Walnut Tree Hill Rd., Sandy Hook, CT 06482; (203-845-7254) [email protected]; CRVOA President,
Chris Stawski, 3929 S. Lake Dr. St. Francis, WI 43235, (414-483-6364) [email protected]. Comments on the Newsletter should be sent to the Editor,
James D. Quisenberry, 1713 E. Mumford Dr., Urbana, IL 61802, [email protected].
The Cliffs Resort Newsletter: WINTER, 2004
AOAO President’s Report
Aloha – I hope that you all are enjoying the winter wherever you
are. Our home in Paradise at the Cliffs continues to do well.
Your board continues to work very actively.
Have a wonderful, healthy happy holiday season. Remember, if
you have concerns or questions, please let our general manager,
Kimo, know and they will be addressed promptly, either by him
or his excellent staff, or they will be sent to the appropriate board
member.
Since our last newsletter, we have been involved with the
following:
AOAO Treasurer's Report
Donald M. Jacobs
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Update of our House Rules. As I reported in our last
newsletter [AOAO] we are completing the revision of
our House Rules. The task was more challenging than
we originally envisioned, but we expect to approve
them at our January board meeting. We will post them
on our web site as soon as they are available.
We formally approved the implementation of an
integrated newsletter so that all owners receive the same
information. Dr. Jim Quisenberry has been appointed
the Editor-in-Chief. The AOAO, CCIOA, CRVOA and
CMG will have Associate Editors who will represent
each of the associations and insure that items of
particular interest to these associations are addressed
and communicated to the owners. Again, we encourage
you to receive the newsletter via our web site. [See p.
2] This will reduce our printing costs to publish the
newsletter, decrease our labor costs to fold it, stamp it,
and eliminate postage costs. It will also enable you to
receive the newsletters more quickly.
We approved a new AOAO operating budget. We
continue to keep our dues at the lowest possible amount.
However, we are also concerned that we retain our
knowledgeable, qualified staff and keep their
compensation competitive to what other associations are
paying on the North Shore. In addition, there has been a
dramatic increase in the cost of our utility bills. Due to
the uncertain future costs, our utility company has
added a surcharge to every bill, which fluctuates
monthly based on current market conditions of the price
of oil and natural gas. Therefore, our dues will increase
by 7.29% to just maintain what we already have.
We appreciate all of your support in making your payments on a
timely basis. Our bad debt remains negligible and helps keep our
dues relatively stable.
Jerry Hempenius
Through August 2004, INCOME was down $29,000, caused by
re-amortization of the new loan, which was executed after the
Budget was approved.
EXPENSES: Over budget on legal expenses approximately
$62,000 YTD; utilities are higher than projected by $16,000;
Contract Services, which is salaries paid on pro-rata share, are up
approximately $3,000 and Ground Maintenance is up
approximately $5,000. Insurance came in much less than
budgeted, which helps our cash flow - $82,000.
Actual non-reserve accounts have approximately $16,600. All
reserve accounts (restricted funds) are approximately $890,000.
The major concern at this time is the under-reserved capital for
projects, which anticipate spending in 2005 and 2006. These
include major parking expense with Kaua'i required additional
parking, plus the resurfacing of the existing parking. This was
scheduled for 2005; however, we cannot meet funding
requirements. Costs have escalated enormously over the past
twelve to eighteen months. Additional concerns are: (1) The
need for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) upgrades
resulting from a recent lawsuit through CMG. We have some
requirements that need to be met.
(2) The ongoing litigation costs and settlement to P.R.I., which
has been a staggering cost and has taken all unrestricted reserves.
(3) The exteriors of Building C-1 and C-2 were never upgraded
to be compatible with our residential structures since the "Iniki"
problem.
Budgeting for year 2004 and now for year 2005 should have
taken on a new dimension. While trying to limit the increase in
dues over the past few years, we now find ourselves somewhat
deficient of capital to accomplish other than day-to-day
operational needs.
CCIOA President's Report
Mark Barra
A warm Aloha to all our members and their families.
If you have ever attended our General Manager’s weekly owners'
meeting each Wednesday morning, you know that the Cliffs Club
property houses several associations. Of course, we have the
Cliffs Club Interval Owners Association (CCIOA), which is the
timeshare organization to which many of you belong. We also
have the Association Of Apartment Owners (AOAO) which
owns the common element of the property (the buildings and
common areas) and has 75 whole units as part of its membership
(The CCIOA is a member of the AOAO and makes up 50.81% of
the AOAO membership), as well as the Cliffs Management
Group (CMG), which owns much of the land under the Cliffs
buildings. As of the beginning of this year, the CCIOA has also
taken on the management of the Cliffs Resort Vacation Owners
Association (CRVOA), which is a separate time-share
organization within the Cliffs property. While somewhat
confusing to those who are trying to understand the relationships
among the organizations for the first time, the commonality of
these associations is that we all have an interest in our property in
Kaua'i.
During my term as your President, I have considered it a priority
to find ways to bring these associations together in as many ways
as possible. Since all associations share this great resort, it made
perfect sense to try to bring the groups together and work
towards a common goal of the betterment of the resort. To date,
this has been accomplished through the aforementioned
management contract with the CRVOA as well as leading the
charge to have CRVOA representation on the AOAO board, both
of which have been accomplished. With this in mind, the next
step is to integrate each association’s newsletter into one “Cliffs
Property” newsletter, which will be completed within the coming
months [and of which this issue is the trial attempt - JDQ].
Formerly, each association created its own newsletter and sent it
to their respective members. Many times, the same information
is printed twice or three times and in just as many cases, one
organization may get news while the other does not. By
integrating the various newsletters into one, not only will ALL
our members receive complete information as to the happenings
at the Cliffs, but also each association will save money in the
process.
It will likely take a newsletter or two to work out the kinks in
combining these mailings, so I ask you to be a bit patient as we
tinker with the format for a while. Your board is always trying to
find economical ways to provide our members with as much
information as possible. If any of our members have thoughts as
to what they would like to see in this combined newsletter, please
feel free to drop me a note at anytime through the property. Our
best ideas often come from the membership! As always,
remember to check out the Cliffs web site for electronic copies of
past and current newsletters (www.cliffsatprinceville.com).
As I have said in the past, your board thanks all our members for
their support in making the Cliffs at Princeville the very best
resort it can be.
CRVOA President's Report
Christopher J. Stawski
Weeks Available
The Cliffs Resort Vacation Owners Association
(CRVOA) has an inventory of weeks available for
purchase by CRVOA owners. Each week can be
used to trade into the Cliffs or another resort
through RCI. The cost per week has been set by the Board of
Directors at $199 for those weeks expiring within six months.
For those weeks expiring more than six months from date of
purchase, the cost is $299. Those who purchase weeks are
responsible for any trade fees that may be associated with any
trade. If you are interested in having one or more of these weeks
from the CRVOA, please contact Rosarie Kelekoma via e-mail at
[email protected].
Cliffs Resort Designated Resort of International Distinction
RCI, a global leader in vacation property exchange,
has awarded its prestigious RCI Resort of
International Distinction designation to The Cliffs
Resort.
Resorts that have achieved excellence in providing outstanding
vacation experiences for RCI exchange guests are honored
annually with this award. These resorts have attained the highest
level of excellence in quality and service standards.
“RCI’s Resort Recognition program ensures that affiliate resorts
adhere to the highest standards of product quality and service
delivery. To honor those who have attained this designation is
indeed a pleasure,” said Dave Pontius, president and chief
executive officer of RCI North America. RCI has over 3,700
affiliated resorts around the world, with over three million
members.
CRVOA News Items
Earlier this year, the CRVOA’s Board of Directors
approved the purchase of brand new 27-inch
television sets for all of The CRVOA units. The
sets have now been installed into each unit. The
picture quality on these sets is outstanding and the feedback from
owners has been extremely positive.
The management is currently looking into securing high-speed
internet access for all of the units on the resort, including
CRVOA units. We hope to have this in place in 2005. There
will likely be a small fee associated with this service that has not
yet been determined.
Speaking of the internet, the CRVOA is considering creating a
page on The Cliffs website, one devoted to the CRVOA. We
hope that this project will be completed early next year.
The CRVOA Board met by telephone in December and adopted
our 2005 budget. As the cost of doing business continues to go
up, your maintenance fees will increase slightly in 2005.
However, I believe that the increase is manageable. The next
Board meeting takes place on-site on January 19, 2005.
As always, I encourage any CRVOA owners to contact me
directly with any questions or concerns regarding the property. I
may be reached at [email protected] or by phoning (414)
291-8823.
Views From The Cliffs
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General Manager's
Report
Kimo M. Keawe
I was asked by the AOAO Board to try
and settle the lawsuit regarding C-1 & C-2.
My initial meeting with Dave Walters,
Chairman of Pahio Resorts, was held in
April and there was an indication from
him that he would be willing to make a
global settlement, including selling C-1 &
C-2. Mark Barra was instrumental in
moving the process along and at the
conclusion of our July Board meetings in
Las Vegas, CCIOA received a proposal
from Pahio Resorts to sell C-1 & C-2 to
the Association.
The Board authorized Mark Barra, Don
Jacobs and myself to meet with Dave
Walters to try and negotiate the acquisition
and settlement. It took a while to arrive at
a meeting date and time, but it was finally
held on September 11th in Los Angeles.
Mark and Don did an excellent job in
negotiating the important issues including
a purchase price that was fair and
acceptable to both parties. After several
hours, a tentative agreement was reached,
including a provision to drop the lawsuit.
CCIOA counsel drafted an initial DROA
(Purchase Contract) that the Board
reviewed during the October meetings.
Although the potential purchase of C-1
and C-2 will solve many concerns, we still
intend to move forward with the permit
process for the new building project.
Whether we build the new building or not,
we have to complete the renovation of the
parking lot as a condition of our original
use permit for the property. In addition,
the upgrade of the pool still needs to be
completed. We were granted another
extension on our Use Permit to April 25,
2005.
H Owner Services
Our in-house interval sales program for
CCIOA continues to do far better than we
projected. We have sold 110 intervals
since January of this year. We sold only
35 in 2003 and 46 in 2002 using third
party sales organizations. The increase in
sales is partially due to the sales pitch
during our Wednesday owner meetings
that directs interested owners to Rosarie,
Winter 2004
who does a very effective job at closing
the sale.
Our last foreclosure sale for CCIOA
intervals was held on August 6th. We filed
on 22 intervals and ended up foreclosing
on 13. As is customary during the
foreclosure process, several owners paid
their outstanding balances and other
interested parties showed up at auction to
purchase. Our next foreclosure is set for
October 26th; we project foreclosing on
about 20 intervals. Rosarie is working
with Julie in Accounting on a foreclosure
program for CRVOA. We tentatively
scheduled a foreclosure date for midDecember.
Rosarie has also been working with Liz,
our Activities Director, in making labels
for pre-arrival packets to market our
activities desk and its services. The
reservations and front desk departments
are now on line with RCI’s program called
ResortLink. This offers them the ability to
pull up and verify all CCIOA and CRVOA
owners trading through RCI. What was
formally a tedious process of telephone
calls back and forth can now be
accomplished on-line at any time.
H Facilities (Maintenance)
We filled two vacant positions this quarter.
Demmy Agpaoa replaced a staff member
who left to start his own business, and
Jimmy Udaundo replaced a staff member
who returned to school full-time. Ken Van
Mark spent a good portion of the quarter
training these new employees.
There were several units scheduled for
general cleaning that required painting of
the entire unit instead of painting just a
few walls. The new training program has
improved the quality of the painting.
H Housekeeping
We have resumed our normal general
cleaning schedule and should complete all
remaining CCIOA and CRVOA units by
November 30th of this year. We are
contemplating the possibility of taking
general-clean units out of service by
building, rather than individually spread
out over the entire project. This would
require
close
coordination
with
reservations and maintenance, but we feel
it may be more productive and save us
money in the long run.
A big project scheduled for early next year
is the renovation of 16 units in Building 4.
We are scheduled to remove these units
from inventory on January 7th and return
them to service on February 15th.
Furniture and accessories are on order, and
the supplier anticipates receiving them in
late December.
We celebrated
International
Housekeeping
Week
September 12th through the 19th. We held
a special Mahalo luncheon to honor and
recognize the Housekeeping Department
for their vital contribution to our resort.
Each employee was given an appreciation
gift which consisted of an individual minicooler and lunch container imprinted with
the slogan “Housekeeping, Making People
Feel at Home.”
We made some improvements to the
CRVOA units including adding a larger
27” television. As a result of guest
demand, the loft units now have two queen
beds, a TV, new bedspreads and new
shower curtains.
H Landscaping and Grounds
After experimenting with a different
ground cover called vinca, we’ve decided
to return to planting impatiens which seem
to fare better in our North Shore climate.
The one drawback is that impatiens need
to be replaced every six months. We will
continue to search for alternative ground
covers that provide a variety of colors, yet
have a longer useful life. We recently
trimmed a majority of our coconut trees,
which is both an appearance and a safety
issue. Trimming is scheduled every six
months, or more frequently if needed.
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(General Manager's Report, cont'd.)
Included in our 2005 Capital Improvement budget is a walking
trail that starts in the valley which fronts Buildings 1 & 2 and ends
at the picnic table fronting Building 6. Included along the trail
will be several rest areas with benches and plantings of
endangered Hawai'ian species.
H Accounting
One of this department’s biggest projects has been preparing for
the annual audits performed by our new auditors, PKF Hawaii.
Due to the complexity of our property, our new auditors spent a
considerable amount of time trying to understand the various
entities and how they integrate into our project. We only recently
received draft copies of the final audit and anticipate having the
audits approved during our October Board meetings.
In
conjunction with the audit, taxes were filed for CCIOA, AOAO,
and CMG.
We continue to produce financial statements for all four entities in
addition to working on collections for CRVOA. We integrated
general ledger data from January through September into the ICS
computer software system for CRVOA.
Because of a few special projects, we are utilizing an existing
Front Office employee to assist this department by two days a
week. We are also updating unit inventories in our asset tracking
system and schedule these updates with our general cleanings.
We will add the CRVOA inventories into the system in the near
future.
H Administration
This quarter produced a host of projects to work on. Fred worked
on revamping the in-room compendiums with new graphics and
information. These are now ready to be printed and distributed
for both CCIOA and CRVOA units. Our check-in packets were
re-done with updated information and released as of October 1st.
In addition, our guest comment survey cards were updated in a
new format and released on October 1st.
There were some revisions to the Cliffs website including the
removal of the password to access newsletters. Board information
was updated and revised and the AOAO newsletter is now
available in a Microsoft Word document format.
Fred worked on producing documents for the CRVOA annual
meeting and Board election, and with the Legal Committee to
amend the House Rules. There has been a flurry of
communications via the Internet to make revisions to outdated
rules and keep up with changing property conditions. The
Committee has presented a final draft of the Revised House Rules
for Board approval.
Preparing for the operating budgets for 2005 has been a daunting
task, to say the least. Balancing the needs of the property without
raising fees is always very difficult. Unemployment on Kauai is
at its lowest level in many years. Finding good employees to fill
vacant spots has been a challenge.
We need to remain
competitive with the wage rates being offered by other properties
on the island or risk losing some of our better employees. As the
property continues to age, appliances and electronics need to be
replaced in greater numbers. Our overall combined capital needs
over the next several years for AOAO, CCIOA, and CRVOA will
exceed $5 million for the renovation of all of the CCIOA units,
the existing recreation room, renovation of swimming pool,
repaving the parking lot and the acquisition and renovation of C-1
and C-2.
After two years of talking about it, we finally completed the
Hawai'ian Hospitality Training called “Beyond Aloha” –
Hawai'ian Values and the Visitor Experience. The training was
well received by all of our employees, and we are looking forward
to follow-up sessions later this year and into 2005. One of our
primary objectives of the training was for employees to clearly
understand Hawai'ian Hospitality values and traditions and how
they can be translated into an operational asset unique to the Cliffs
at Princeville, and finally, for them to experience personal
empowerment as they come to understand the dignity,
responsibility, and honor of being a gracious host.
Secretary's Report
Jim Quisenberry
As should be apparent from much of the above information, costs
continue to rise, and it is increasingly difficult to avoid raising our
dues. In order to counter the increase in costs, it was proposed
earlier that all owners receive their newsletter by accessing the
Cliffs' web site, rather than through the U.S. Mail. For this
reason, I am requesting the governing Boards to make this a
requirement, with this stipulation: If you want to receive your
newsletter by mail (hard copy), you must let the management
(Kimo or Fred, me, or your president) know by e-mail, post card,
letter, or phone that you wish to have your newsletter mailed to
you. This will save our organizations a considerable amount of
money.
As a reminder, the Cliffs web site is at
www.cliffsatprinceville.com and may be accessed on line from
any computer connected to the Internet. Such computers are
available at nearly all public libraries, if you don't have one at
home. If you don't want the expense of becoming computer
literate, the least expensive way at present seems to be Web TV or
a comparable system, which lets you use your TV as the computer
monitor. Kimo's informal survey of owners at his weekly
Wednesday meetings indicates that a great majority of owners are
"on line," so this should not be a hardship to anyone.
News from around Kaua'i
(Gleaned from The Garden Isle, online version; warm mahalo, to Chris
Cook, Lester Chang, Phil Hayworth, and Tom Finnegan.)
Kaua‘i Leads in Hotel Occupancy
Kaua‘i is leading the state in hotel occupancy rates for the first
nine months ending September 2004, ahead of O'ahu! Rates
were up nearly 5% for the nine-month period to 80.8 percent,
with average daily room rates up by 5.9% to $176.27.
September, however, saw a drop of 1.4% in hotel occupancy to
76.3% on Kaua‘i. Yet, the money collected per room here rose
in September by 4.6% to $167.
Occupancy numbers this year reflect visitor numbers to Kaua‘i,
up 3.8% so far this year over last year, to 772,757 - far
exceeding expectations. Kaua‘i visitor numbers were up 8.8%
last month compared to September 2003. O'ahu occupancy so
far this year does closely follow Kaua‘i at 80.3% with a gain of
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(News Around Kaua'i, cont'd.)
7.7 percentage points. In comparison to the top 25 hotel markets in the U.S., Hawai'i
held the second highest occupancy behind New York City's 80%. Hawai‘i also had
the second highest average daily rate and revenue per available room or "RevPAR"
behind New York City at $151.13 and $119.70, respectively.
Voters Okay Ohana Kaua'i Charter Amendment
The voters have spoken on how to reform Kaua‘i County's property tax system. In
perhaps the biggest surprise for Kaua‘i on election night 2004, the Ohana Kaua'i
group's property tax reform County Charter amendment won by an overwhelming
majority. It was the first initiative measure to make the ballot on Kaua‘i in 20 years.
"Ohana Kaua'i will not go away," said Ohana Kaua'i member Monroe Richman. citing
infrastructure, "unfettered development without charging developers sufficient fees to
buy affordable housing," and addressing the problem of solid waste as possible focus
areas. "Ohana Kaua'i will be back again and again and again," he said.
The Ohana Kaua'i proposal supports reducing property taxes for residents who occupy
their homes to the tax amount they paid in 1998. The initiative also would limit tax
increases to two percent a year in 2006, a year after the proposal would take effect.
Opposition to the amendment came from Mayor Bryan Baptiste, the County Council,
the Kaua‘i chapter of SHOPO (Statewide Police Officers union), and other
organizations, with the argument that adoption of the measure would result in
significant revenue losses to the county, and therefore, layoff of county employees and
cutback in services.
County officials have asked a judge to make a determination on the legality of the
proposal, based on inquires from the Baptiste administration and the council, led by
council chairman Kaipo Asing. A determination by a judge is pending. If the judge
determines the proposal is illegal, Ohana Kaua'i leaders will very likely appeal the
ruling.
Kauai's Irons Wins 3rd
World Title
Kaua‘i native Andy Irons won a third
consecutive Association of Surfing
Professionals
(ASP)
World
Championship tour (WCT) title in
Joaquina, Florianopolis, Brazil.
Irons eliminated title contender Joel
Parkinson (AUS) in the third round of the
Nova Schin Festival 2004. Parkinson's
elimination moved Irons to an invincible status, due to his cumulative ratings. He
avenged his opening round loss to local Raphael Becker of Brazil to advance.
Parkinson, an Australian, finished 8.46 points short.
Irons is only the third male surfer to win three consecutive ASP world titles, joining an
illustrious group, including four-time winner Mark Richards (AUS) and six-time
champion Kelly Slater (FL, USA).
Monk Seals at Po‘ipu
Brad Ryan, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration's Fisheries
protected resources management liaison, said the mother seal and pup at Maha‘ulepu
have been separated, and that may also mean the cycle toward total weaning is well
underway.
At the Sheraton, the mother and daughter
(?) have been resting after twice recently
moving back to the beach fronting
Kiahuna Plantation for short periods after
initially calling parts of Po'ipu Beach Park
their temporary home They are likely
more than nine to 10 days away from their
weaning period, Ryon said. The latest
movements of the mother and (suspected)
daughter were from the Kiahuna beach
area Saturday, over to the Sheraton Kauai
beach area, back to Kiahuna briefly, and
as of yesterday to the western end of the
Sheraton Kaua'i beach, Ryan explained.
He was very complimentary about the
work of the volunteers and staff of
Sheraton Kaua'i, and the visitors who
have watched the endangered animals try
to keep their species going.
The Sheraton people have even supplied
extra staff to help at the volunteer tent that
was erected on the beach fronting the
Sheraton after the monk seal family
hauled out there.
The guests have
thanked the Kaua‘i volunteers for sharing
their knowledge with the visitors, as well
as sharing binoculars so they can get a
closer look at the new family.
As they near the weaning period,
volunteer training classes are now held
only on request, taking around 45 minutes
to complete, Ryan said. Besides his
official "liaison" title, Ryan is considered
"event coordinator" for the dual births,
while Millie Johnson is the contact at
Maha‘ulepu. She has been scheduling
volunteers
to
monitor
the
new
Maha‘ulepu family.
Superferry Thrills
Kaua‘i Crowd
Representatives from Hawaii Superferry,
Inc. (HSF), the multi-partner "Kama‘aina"
entity which hopes to ferry people and
cars among islands beginning in late
2006, were on Kaua‘i recently to share
their dream. Tim Dick, HSF chairman,
and John Garibaldi, chief executive
officer (former Hawai'ian Airlines VP),
enthralled about 30 people who gathered
in the Mo‘ikeha Building for the regular
meeting of the Governor's Kaua‘i
Advisory Committee. Images of existing,
similar Superferry operations steaming
the Mediterranean between Spain and
Morocco and those present oohing and
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(News Around Kaua’i cont'd.)
ahhing; detailed information on engine power and luxury
cruiseship-like amenities had them "squirming in their seats."
According to these representatives, The Superferry, which
company representatives have nicknamed "H-4," is well on its
way to becoming reality. Mr. Dick told the crowd. HFS expects
the first ship to be operating by late 2006 and the second by early
2008.
It will cost about half of what it costs for air travel, BUT you can
bring your cars, and surfboards and bicycles are free, they said.
How many lifeboats will there be? Enough, they said.
Can I bring my dog? Yes, and a cat, too. No other pets will be
allowed. It seemed as if the Superferry were already a done deal,
and the only things remaining were mundane details. But as
Garibaldi and Dick admitted, the Superferry isn't a done deal yet.
"We've raised $3.3 million in equity capitol," Garibaldi said, and
they expect to raise another $55 million, with some 50
companies and individuals investing in the project. With a
conservative cost estimate of $152 million for the two ships
alone, financing for the Superferry is still a long way off, though
Garibaldi insists that there is plenty of money waiting in the
wings as the idea for the Superferry builds a head of emotional
(and promotional) steam throughout the islands.
Already "on board" the Superferry dream is Grove Farm owner
and multi-billionaire Steve Case. The ferries leaving O'ahu will
depart from Pier 19 in Honolulu. Garibaldi said the company still
needs a ramping area for cars, ticketing and passenger waiting
areas, and other necessities.
Hawai`i’s $1 billion-a-year inter-island transportation market
moves an average 22,000 passengers a day on inter-island flights,
7 million tons of dry barge freight and 96,000 tons of air freight a
year. But Superferry officials said that there is still an unmet
demand for more service.
One-way fares are projected to be about $50 per passenger, with
cars at $55 and with larger vehicles at $90. A one-way trip from
Honolulu to Maui or Kaua‘i will take an estimated three hours;
the Honolulu-Big Island run will take four hours, the company
said.
Each ship is a 345-foot, and four-story high, semi-SWATH
(small waterplane area, twin hull) catamaran and will be built in
Alabama, making it compliant with the Jones Act, which requires
that vessels sailing between U.S. ports be made in America. The
ships will carry up to 866 passengers and 282 vehicles. Vehicle
decks are large enough to carry semi-trailers up to 48 feet long,
smaller delivery trucks, pleasure boats on trailers, and passenger
cars.
NUKOLI‘I--Ethanol Plant Coming to Kaua‘i
Republican Gov. Linda Lingle has signed off on new state
administrative rules that officially allow for the start of an
ethanol industry in Hawai‘i. The rules mandate that at least 85%
of Hawai`i’s gasoline contain 10% ethanol, beginning in April
2006. "This is what we've been waiting for," said Alan Kennett,
president of Makaweli-based Gay & Robinson Inc., the island's
last sugar company.
Passage of the rules now means that Gay & Robinson leaders can
implement plans to build the first of two ethanol production
facilities on Kaua‘i. The first plant planned is a small,
experimental facility, which will produce ethanol from bagasse, a
sugar-grinding byproduct used for years on Kaua‘i to create
electricity prior to the closing of Lihue Plantation.
If that goes well, Kennett said, a second, much-larger facility is
to be built on Gay & Robinson land with $50 million in state
special purpose revenue bonds. Molasses will be used to
produce ethanol. Some of the ethanol from that plant will go to
mix with gas for cars and trucks, and some will be used for
energy to actually run the plant.
Kennett believes Gay & Robinson should be able to produce
some seven million gallons of ethanol from existing raw
materials on Kaua‘i within 18 months. If all goes well, Gay &
Robinson could produce some 15 million gallons of ethanol
annually.
Ultimately, industry analysts believe ethanol production here
could double Gay & Robinson's annual revenue to around $50
million, and help save some 300 jobs, while directly creating 176
new jobs, and indirectly creating 623 more. It would effectively
save the company as a whole, Kennett said.
Ethanol-blended fuels are used in 40 states, and are approved for
use by all automakers. It is estimated that 30% of all gasoline
used in the United States this year will be blended with ethanol.
CANDIDATES SOUGHT
FOR BOARDS
News Release, December 23, 2004
Contact: Fred Constantino, Director of Administration
3811 Edward Road, Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii 96722 (808) 826-6219
CCIOA Board
At the Twentieth Annual Meeting in Princeville,
Kaua'i, interval owners of the CCIOA will have
the opportunity to elect two members to the
Board of Directors. The terms of James Moyes and Gerald
Hempenius expire on April 23, 2005.
The Nominating
Committee invites paid-up members who are interested in
serving three-year terms as Directors to become candidates.
Applicants should submit a brief résumé stating principal
qualifications, education and experience and a written statement
of intent to run by February 1, 2005.
The Cliffs is self-managed. Board members are responsible for
the oversight management of all functions. Candidates with
strong financial (accounting), legal and/or management
background are encouraged to apply. Directors are appointed to
committees, are expected to attend four meetings a year and
participate in as many teleconferences as needed. Board related
expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the approved policy.
Views From The Cliffs
The CCIOA specifically is looking for members with a finance and accounting
background (able to analyze financial statements, review audit reports, review
proposed operating and capital budgets.)
Summary of biographical background and letter of intent to run should be sent to
CCIOA Nominating Committee, Cliffs Club, P.O. Box 223419, Princeville, Kaua'i, HI
96722.
Documents may also be faxed at (808) 826-1272 or emailed to
[email protected].
CLIFFS AOAO Board
At the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting on April 22, 2005, the Cliffs
AOAO will elect three Directors to the Board.
The terms of Gus Daal, James Quisenberry, and James Moyes end in April 2005 and
all are eligible for reelection. All paid up members who are interested in serving the
Association are encouraged to apply.
Interested members are to submit brief biographical sketches stating their principal
qualifications, education and a written statement of intent to run. All information will
be sent to the AOAO Nominating Committee at The Cliffs no later than Tuesday,
February 1, 2005.
The Cliffs is self-managed. Board members are responsible for the oversight
management of all functions. Candidates with strong financial (accounting), legal
and/or management background are encouraged to apply. Directors are appointed to
committees and are responsible to introduce or revise policies for the AOAO.
Directors attend four meetings a year and participate in as many teleconferences as are
needed. AOAO reimburses for all related Board expenses, including coach air travel,
ground transportation, lodging, and meals.
Biographical sketch and written statement of intent are to be sent to AOAO
Nominating Committee, Cliffs at Princeville, P.O. Box 223420 Princeville, Kauai,
Hawaii 96722. Documents may also be sent via fax at (808) 826-1272 or emailed to
[email protected].
CMG Directors
Nominating Committee Chairman James Moyes, MD, announces at
the Annual Meeting on April 23, CMG members will elect two
Directors to the Board. The terms of Gerald Hempenius and Clyde
Hampton end in April 2005.
Paid-up members who are interested in serving three-year terms, as Directors are
encouraged to become candidates. Applicants should submit a brief biography stating
qualifications, education, and experience and a letter of candidacy by February 1,
2005.
The Cliffs is self-managed. Board members are responsible for the oversight
management of all functions. Candidates with strong financial (accounting), legal
and/or management background are encouraged to apply. Directors are expected to
attend two meetings a year plus participate in any teleconference that may be
scheduled. Business expenses of Directors for attending meetings, related phone calls,
etc., are reimbursed by CMG.
Résumé and letter of intent should be sent to CMG Nominating Committee, Cliffs
Club, P.O. Box 223419, Princeville, Kaua'i, HI 96722. Documents may also be faxed
at (808) 826-1272 or emailed at [email protected].
Winter 2004
Winter
Happenings
on Kaua'i
(mahalo to Hawaii Magazine!)
Ongoing events:
Hanalei: Ki Ho'alu (Hawai'ian slack
key guitar) concert, Fridays at 4:00,
Saturdays at 3:00, Family Community
Center, $8-$10, 808-826-1469,
www.hawaiianslackkeyguitar.com.
Hanapepe: Slack key guitar concert &
art night, Hanapepe Cafe on Friday
nights, 6:00-9:00, 808-335-5011,
www.dancingcat.com/slack-tour.shtml.
Kapa'a: Kaua'i Outdoor Products Fair;
crafters, artisans vendors tropical plants,
collectibles, & aloha wear, Saturdays,
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [free], 808-2460988, www.kauaifestivals.com.
Sea Chest Secret Exhibit, Kaua'i
Children's Discovery Museum, TuesdaysSaturdays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Kaua'i
Village Shopping Center, 808-823-8222,
www.kcdm.org.
Waimea: West Kaua'i Craft Fair,
Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Old
Waimea Sugar Mill, 808-338-1376,
www.kauaifestivals.com.
Quilters Trunk Show, Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
[free], West Kaua'i Visitor Center, 808338-1851, www.kauaifestivals.com.
February 25-26, Waimea Town
Celebration, entertainment [free], local
food, craft & game booths, beer garden,
contests, & sporting events, Waimea
Sugar Mill, 808-335-2824,
www.wkbpa.org.
Through January 14th: Lihue: Polo—
Kaua'i Style art exhibit, Kaua'i Museum,
808-245-6931, www.kauaimuseum.org.
January 15-29, Island wide: Kaua'ian
Days, www.kauaiandays.org.
February 5, Lihue: Hula Hoike by
Leilani Rivera Bond & Halau Hula o
Leilani, food & crafts for sale in lobby,
Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall,
7:00 p.m., 808-635-7248,
[email protected].
February 11-May 31, Lihue: Quilt
Festival, Kaua'i Museum, 808-245-6931,
www.kauaimuseum.org.
CLIFFS EMPLOYEES HONORED
At a recent Employee Appreciation gathering,
winners of the Employee of the Quarters and the
Year and the Cliffs Milestone Service Honorees
were recognized for their service and
contributions to The Cliffs.
2004 Cliffs Employee of the Year
BELINDA PESCADOR
Employee of the First Quarter
BELINDA PESCADOR, Housekeeping
Employee of the Second Quarter
CATHERINE “KEHAU” ACOB, Accounting
SHANTEL INANOD, CCIOA Activities/Front Desk
Employee of the Third Quarter
VANESSA CUMMINGS, Accounting
TIME FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN!
Experience all of the
adventure and hospitality
Kauai has to offer.
Employee of the Fourth Quarter
WILLIAM SILVA, SR., Security
Contact CLIFFS ACTIVITIES for your dining,
excursion, recreation, and tour needs.
Cliffs Milestone 15 Years of Service
EREMIO CABUTAJE, Facilities
Call the Resort at 808-826-6219 ext. 2005
Or e-mail at [email protected]
Cliffs Milestone 10 Years of Service
MICHAEL COHEN, Front Desk
Book in advance and let us do all the work for you
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