WEST KAUAI

Chair: Howard Green

Treasurer: David Smith

Adam Killermann

Umi Martin

Richard Loero

 

EAST KAUAI

Chair Edward Kawamura Jr.

Treasurer: Arryl Kaneshiro

Eric Hansen

Emilie Kirk

Craig Duff

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Tuesday February 18, 2025

2:00 PM

AGENDA FOR KAUAI SWCDs MEETING

GAY & ROBINSON OFFICES: KAUMAKANI AVE, KAUMAKANI, HI

 

East and West Kauai SWCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: East and West Kauai SWCD's February Combined Meeting (note: physical location is at G&R Conference Room in Kaumakani)

Time: Feb 18, 2025 02:00 PM Hawaii (note: this may be a longer meeting from 2-4PM)

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1. CALL TO ORDER, QUORUM

   1. Attendance

2. REVIEW OF AGENDA

3. REVIEW/ACCEPT MINUTES 

   1. East Kauai 

   2. West Kauai 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT: 2/18/2024

   1. East Kauai – Arryl

   2. West Kauai - David

5. CORRESPONDENCE

   1. Comments on General Information and Flyers for upcoming events from emails

6. NEW BUSINESS

   1. NRCS Report – District Conservationist – Jenna Dunn

• General – NRCS Staffing

• Farm Bill Programs – EQIP, CSP, AMA, RCPP

• Other – NRCS events and news

1. Conservation Specialist Report – Jenni Scotti & Brian Kwak

• Trainings/meetings/Learning

• Plans/Field Visits

• Outreach

• Misc./News/Upcoming Events/Future Projects/Goals

1. District Assistant Report – Kimi Reed

   • Updates/goals

   • Feral Swine Grant

   • Outreach

2. HACD Quarterly Meeting Updates – Howard & Ed

   • Share updates from HACD meeting

3. NACD Annual Meeting – Jenni

   • Share summary from NACD annual meeting

4. Director Term Ending 6/30/2025

   • WEST KAUAI

     1. Umi Martin (Appointed)

   • EAST KAUAI

     1. Ed Kawamura Jr. (Elected)

     2. Arryl Kaneshiro (Elected)

 

1. COOPERATOR AGREEMENTS & CONSERVATION PLANS

   1. Review new Cooperative agreements and Conservation Plans

 

1. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

   1. Garden Island RC&D 

      • NRCS/SWCD

      • Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC)

      • Kauai Landscape Industry Council (KLIC)

      • Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Program (KFBRP)

      • Kokee Resource Conservation Program (KRCP)

      • Makawahi Cave

      • Malama Hikanaakala Heiau

      • Malama Ia Namanu

   2. Grading Ordinance (Paul)

• Updates from the County

 

1. UNIFINISHED BUSINESS

   1. Annual Report – Theme: “Home is the Where the Habitat Is”

      • Subcommittee – Doodle Poll schedule meeting

   2. 2024 Cooperator of the Year nominations

      • Field Visits

   3. Annual Work Plan

      • FY2025

   4. SWCD Operations update - Jenni

   5. Director SWCD employee leads

      • Determine two Directors to be a direct contact for employees

 

1. Executive Session – Board members may enter into Executive Session pursuant to HRS Section 92-5(a)(2), to discuss personnel 

   • Once discussion is complete, return to public meeting for vote if necessary

 

1. OTHER BUSINESS

   1. Office Space Update

   2. 2024 East Kauai Water Conservationist of the Year Site Visit -Eric

   3. West Kauai SWCD March Meeting

      • Confirm G&R location or propose another location

   4. Grants & Funding

      • NACD Urban and Community Grant – April 1st 

        1. See email for more information

        2. Subcommittee to discuss

      • NACD Feral Swine Fencing Grant updates 

        1. Subcommittee – Ed, Eric, Umi, Howard

      • NRCS Agreement/Grant follow-up

        1. Continued discussion for future application

           1. Subcommittee – Arryl, Ed, Umi

      • COK funding update

      • Department of Water Grant Request

      • Other grants and funding opportunities

   5. Conservation Specialist

      • Volunteers for interview panel

   6. District Manager 

      • Subcommittee – Arryl, Ed, Howard, Eric, Umi, Darren

   7. Island-wide updates from West Kauai SWCD and East Kauai SWCD

      • Share any information or activities from each district

 

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

   1. Other upcoming events and announcements

 

1. ADJOURNMENT

 

NEXT MEETING: 

West Kauai SWCD: Tuesday March 18th  at 3pm at TBD. See online schedule location and date information: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/  

East Kauai SWCD: Monday March 10th at 2pm at Kauai Department of Health Conference Room See online schedule location and date information: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/  

 

Written Testimony can be submitted by interested persons in advance of each meeting that will be distributed to Board Members prior to the meeting. We request written testimony be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure time for Board Members to review it. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record, but we cannot ensure Board Members will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making. Submit written testimony to ewkswcd@gmail.com  

Live oral/video testimony during the online meeting, email your request to ewkswcd@gmail.com We request written testimony be submitted no later than 24 hours in advance to allow time for board members to review. Please include your name, phone number, email address, and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive a confirmation email from East & West Kauai SWCD. You will need a computer with internet access, video camera and microphone to participate. If you wish to give oral testimony by phone only, please indicate that in your email request. Testimony will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person per agenda item.