Save Honolua Coalition Elects New Leadership
Lahaina News
Thursday, December 06, 2007
 
WEST MAUI – After a seven-week break from weekly public meetings, the Save Honolua Coalition has done some structural reorganization and will now resume public meetings once a month in the King Kamehameha III Elementary School cafeteria on Front Street in Lahaina.

Public speakers for 2008 are being scheduled; check upcoming notices for dates and times.

The Save Honolua Coalition announces new leadership with Kahu David Kapaku of Honokohau Valley its new president of the board.

Former President Elle Cochran will continue her involvement with the coalition.

Shawn Reid is continuing on as vice president and Tamara Paltin as secretary; Nikki Stange was elected treasurer.

Members of the board include Wayne Nishiki, Wayno Cochran and John Carty.

During the break in public meetings, the board has been working with various community members and Hannah Bernard of the Hawaii Wildlife Fund on creating a management plan with the goal to restore a healthy Honolua ’ahupua’a through community-based management utilizing Hawaiian values and practices.

The management plan process the board has begun is being widely used by communities throughout the Pacific Rim to better manage marine resources.

It is an ongoing process that requires input from all stake holders.

The next Save Honolua Coalition public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 11, with speaker Dr. Mark Vermeij, a marine biologist who will present his studies of the reef.

To be put on the group’s mailing list, e-mail kokua@savehonolua.org.

For more information on the Save Honolua Coalition, call 870-0052.