tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22002866279607407412024-02-08T08:22:43.523-08:00Oahu Land TrustOahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-19897054158567087722007-07-24T16:22:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.740-07:00<P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Comments from Participants</B> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> (as of Thursday July 12, 2007) </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mission versus Vision: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Your organization's vision is all about what is possible, all about that potential. The mission is what it takes to make that vision come true. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Karen Shishido</I> </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mission Statement </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Need to be very clear mission statement. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Laure Dillon</I> </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Should mission statement/vision statement acknowldge WHY an Oahu Land Trust is needed? I noted that the KPLT mission statement does not have this; it states "seeks solutions for land conservation" but not solutions to what problem. I guess it depends on what degree of urgency we want to impart or assumptions we make about public awareness. </P> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> I like the phrase "community-based" as included by HILT in their mission statement. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> I liked 'Ike 'Aina (T. Lechenko's) response on question of what projects currently are pending as part of the mission I would like to see OLT have. "(R)eturn the spirit of the land for traditional practices. Heal the land, heal the people. Empower communities for care and management." Though this paragraph from 'Ike 'Aina on " purposes" (p.6 Hawaiian Land Trust Background Information Compilation) is rather long, I like all that it encompasses: </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> A. Preserving, protecting, and restoring land for cultural, historic, ecological, educational, recreational, agricultural, scientific, and scenic or open space purposes by acquiring real property in the Hawaiian Islands or partial interests therein, including conservation easements as defined by the laws of Hawaii, to protect the physical environment, cultural resources and public access thereto, for ecological and aesthetic, purposes and to perpetuate cultural resources and practices for the benefit of the public. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> I realize that many donors, board members and volunteers will be interested in the open space, aesthetic and recreational value of land conservation. This is probably the most compelling argument for fundraising purposes. I am personally equally or more interested in intrinsic value of protecting habitats/lands of ecological value, and using land trust as vehicle to protect and facilitate cultural and traditional practices on the land. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mission statement should include action phrases on more specific tools and vehicles and emphasize community basis and working via partnerships. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Should mission statement/vision statement acknowldge WHY an Oahu Land Trust is needed? I noted that the KPLT mission statement does not have this; it states "seeks solutions for land conservation" but not solutions to what problem. I guess it depends on what degree of urgency we want to impart or assumptions we make about public awareness. </P> <UL> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Karen</I> <I>Shishido</I> </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Include the following components in the LT mission statement or bylaws.<BR> <BR> Protecting and managing the resources of the land of the Island of Oahu and the seas of the state Hawaii.<BR> <BR> To assist appropriate public agencies in their missions to assure, the public access, the protection and conservation of resources, and the sustainable uses of the public lands and waters of the State of Hawaii, City and County of Honolulu, and all federal agencies.<BR> <BR> To work with private property owners and their agents for protection, conservation, and sustainable development goals.<BR> <BR> To provide assistance on issues relating to best management practices on privately held lands, and other goals of responsible stewardship.<BR> <BR> I suggest we should include the statement in the bylaws and I also think we should seriously consider that eventually that whatever we are building will most likely become the coordinating group for all the land trusts in Hawaii, and plan accordingly.<BR> <BR> The Oahu Land and Ocean trust will also cooperate with other organizations of similar public interest and conservation goals in the State of Hawaii and elsewhere. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Leon Watson</I> </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Additional examples of LT Missions from the continent: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy </P> </UL> </UL> <UL> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is committed to preserving the Sonoran Desert and its Mountains for the benefit of this and all future generations. </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust is dedicated to helping people preserve and enhance the rich diversity of landscapes and lifestyles in our region for the benefit of present and future generations. </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) is a 27 year old private, nonprofit, land conservation organization that protects farmland and ranchland in Marin County by acquiring agricultural conservation easements in voluntary transactions with landowners. </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mississippi Land Trust </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Mississippi Land Trust, a charitable, 501(c)(3) organization, works only with private, willing landowners to find ways to preserve Mississippi's rich history, prairies, red clay hills, bottomlands and bayous, coastal savannas, longleaf pine forests and scenic rivers and streams. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> http://www.mississippilandtrust.org/whoarewe.html </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> West Virginia Land Trust </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Founded in 1995, the West Virginia Land Trust is a statewide nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to protecting the rural and wildlands that give West Virginia its distinctive character, to preserving the state's historic sites and urban greenspaces, to assisting the preservation goals of local land trusts, and to fostering an appreciation and stewardship of West Virginia's environment…. Each director brings unique perspective, knowledge, and experience to the organization. Our directors are geographically diverse, and represent farmland preservation, cave conservancy, the practice of law, fiscal management, and professional experience at the local, state, and national levels in conservation work. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> http://www.wvlandtrust.org/aboutus.html </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> New Mexico Land Conservancy </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The New Mexico Land Conservancy is a state-wide, non-profit land trust organization established in 2002 to help preserve New Mexico's precious land heritage. We work to protect significant wildlife habitat, productive agricultural land and scenic open space throughout the state. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> http://www.nmlandconservancy.org/ </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Vermont Land Trust </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Vermont Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that works with individuals, organizations, and communities to conserve land for the future of Vermont. </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Vision </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> As the population and development pressures increase on O'ahu, we commit to acquire and preserve land to sustain natural habitat and recreational, scenic, traditional cultural and educational uses for present and future generations. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Karen</I> <I>Shishido</I> </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-before:always;page-break-after:avoid> Organization Name </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> I heard the arguments for calling it a "land and Ocean trust" or doing away with the word "Trust" entirely; however I think the word is important in that it links the organization to a strong, larger (Land Trust) movement elsewhere; the word connotes holding something for the future, and has a generally positive ring. I think misunderstandings about differences between land trust and financial trusts can easily be corrected with basic outreach. I don't advocate putting the word "ocean" in because as far as I can tell, coastal lands have been actively included in land trusts, but the word "ocean" may be misleading since the formalities of state and federal jurisdiction etc. Hawaii’s designated coastal zone includes all land areas of the state and extends seaward three miles to the limit of the state’s jurisdiction. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Karen</I> <I>Shishido</I> </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> I suggest we look at another name soon. Decide whether we want to use the moniker land trust at all, or Conservancy, or invent our own name. Mauka Makai is a better ecological basis than just mentioning the land. protecting the ocean resources and the NW Hawaiian Islands is also under our legal mandate and purview and ocean needs should be seriously considered. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Leon Watson</I> </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Possible names that people were mentioning in past meetings: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Oahu Land and Ocean Trust </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Hawaii Land and Ocean Conservancy-Oahu </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Oahu Mauka Makai Conservancy </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Malama Oahu </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Previous Suggestions </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Avoid "trust" to avoid confusion with Alii Trusts </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Do not end with the word "trust" because IRS thinks you are a bank </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Most Common LT Terms: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Land Trust, Conservancy, or Foundation </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Examples from Around the Country </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Open Space Institute </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Northeast Wilderness Trust </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> California Rangeland Trust </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Center for Natural Lands Management </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Golden State Land Conservancy </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> North American Land Trust </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Pacific Forest Trust </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Save the Redwoods League </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Monterey County Agricultural and Historical Land Conservancy </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Utah Open Lands Conservation Association </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Friends of Alta </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Great Basin Land and Water Trust </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Swaner Nature Preserve </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Prairie Enthusiasts </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Center for Natural Lands Management </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Save Habitat and Diversity of Wetlands Organization </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Tapteal Greenway </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Relationship with Local Communities </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Ko`olau Foundation favors developing an `Aha Council for the island of O`ahu, then Moku Councils for each moku on O`ahu, then ahupua`a councils (or smaller `aha councils) for governing community land trusts in a given area. For example, we wish to establish a community land trust in Ha`iku Valley, ahupua`a of He`eia. We feel that we should be empowered to set policy and direction for that `aina, as would any other community pursuing a land trust elsewhere. Ideally, connection with that ahupua`a would give it a grounded, cultural foundation. The islandwide `Aha Council would set the broad, general policies, with the smaller `aha councils setting more personalized policies and directions (i.e., use, access, management, etc.) for the localized land trust `aina. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Mahealani Cypher</I>, Ko`olau Foundation </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> Other Comments </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> Hawaiian participation and leadership are essential so that there is trust and support instead of opposition. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Laure Dillon </I> </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Engage the community in identifying priorities, providing financial support (as discussed in previous LT meeting, eventually want many small donors = more grassroots support and engagement) </P> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Follow LTA guidelines and seek accreditation while acknowledging cultural and environmental uniqueness of Hawaii's lands which may require novel approaches </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Learn about what traditional, cultural Native Hawaiian uses/users exist for a given area of land of interest and work from there; perhaps not necessarily our role to "connect people to the land"? (see MCLT) Yes, in the sense of enhancing access and education where appropriate; but strong cultural connections already exist and it's probably not the place of LT to be cultural facilitator. -->underscore role of local, community partnerships? </P> <UL> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Karen</I> <I>Shishido</I> </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.46in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Page 1 of 5 </P> </DIV>Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-89531131859813199902007-07-24T16:21:00.002-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.758-07:00<DIV TYPE=HEADER> <P ALIGN=RIGHT STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Oahu Land Trust Forum</I> </P> <P ALIGN=RIGHT STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.46in> <I>May 26, 2007</I> </P> </DIV> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Oahu Land Trust Workshop Notes</B> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>May 26, 2007</B> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>UH Richardson School of Law</B> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Written by Sunny Greer, TPL Intern</B> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B><U>Lea Hong, Trust for Public Land (TPL)</U></B> </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Summarize January 22, 2007 OLT Forum </P> </OL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Oahu Land Trust (OLT) serving as an umbrella to funnel funds </P> </UL> <OL START=2> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> There is no “land trust” organization on Oahu that is actually owning real property interests land (the fee or conservation easements) </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Neither North Shore Land Trust (NSLT), Community Trust for Kaneohe Bay (CTKB), nor Ike Aina, own any real property interests </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> TPL’s history </P> </OL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 2000 used to give micro-grants to community groups that were not necessarily LTs. TPL recognizes there’s a need for a Land Trust (LT) for Oahu </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B><U>Jonathan Scheur, OHA</U></B> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Formation of a LT will transform people’s perception on relationship to land. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An org that can hold land will be very important to shift some of the balance of RE property development on Oahu </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Important to be done and done right. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Samuel Kamakau (via Noel Kent) “…loving friends w/whom we share the universe with.” (Kanaka maoli perception of the resources) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> OHA acquiring more aina. Challenging, costly but exciting. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> OHA created “Ike Aina,” which attempted to be a Native Hawaiian LT. Still exists today, but ineffective because: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> IA only had 1 yr funding for a PT Director </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mission drift (land transactions v. advocacy)—reduced focus </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Not enough attention on creating a donor base and funding </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Talent and energy not focused </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Combined mana for effectiveness </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Forming an OLT is critical to OHA. Wants to see it succeed </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Ted Liu, DBEDT, 24K new jobs/yr, w/14K high school grads/yr. 10K person gap </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Caution, not discouragement. This is a huge effort and endeavor </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Vermont LT controls through fee or mgmnt 10% of lands in Vermont (Freeman Fdtn has helped the North Shore LT) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> LT could play a major role in the future of HI nei </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U><B>Piikea Miller, HCF</B></U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Trends in nonprofit sector “big, audacious sexy goals are fundable” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Funding LTs in HI </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 2001 HCF nonprofit industry survey, repeated in 2006 hawaiicommunityfoundation.org </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Enormous growth of 501c3s b/w 2000-2005. Increase by 27% </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Growth of 32% coming to nonprofits. Contracts for programs and services driving that growth (fed/state govt). Mostly to health & human services programs. LTs generally don’t receive govt contracts </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Small NPs growth in revenues competing for scarce funding </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Struggle with effective board members, funding, office space, quality staff </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Having one organization doing large scale protection would be more effective than many small groups trying to go after a small pot </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> You can have good talent, but you need a plan </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Strong board, really good plan, good leadership </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 3yr operating support grant to Hawaii Island LT – evolution from South Kona LT to island-wide was compelling </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Strengthened their board </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Strategic planning by Marc Smiley </P> </UL> </UL> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Session 1: Land Trust Fundamentals</B> <B>(Marc Smiley)</B> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Three words: <I>thoughtful, intentional, strategic</I> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> To create an organization, use what we have, understand what is needed </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> There are 1,600 LT in USA. 80% of lands protected are protected by 100 LT. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Introductions </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What is the one question you want to have answered today? </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do we convince LOs to protect their lands? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What’s the minimum core size of a board to make things happen? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do you engage boards and keep them? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do you build a donor base? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do you deal with legalities that are contrary to conservation incentives? (Working against conservation disincentives) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do you convince LOs and govt of cultural areas? Highlight value of cultural areas </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How to create a lean organization that’s capable? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do we ID who we are and differentiate from other groups </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How to increase NH participation and general trust in LT w/n NH community </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How to set policy w/respect to crown lands (if they ever become available) as part of the LT </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How can we accelerate formation of LT in an effective way </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How to partner w/fed, state, county entities to leverage resources </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How to avoid being elitist – perception of LT </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Where are the areas w/nexus for critical need and opportunities available </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do you manage what you save? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Is there a leader in this room to be the spark plug to make it happen? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> NIMBYs – personal v. community interest conflict </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Community organizations must reverse the trend from individualism to communities </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do we find a way to do this work and do this well? </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Ground Rules</U>: </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Turn off phones </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Listen to understand (2 ears, 1 mouth, use in that priority) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Here, here (voice of support to quickly cover more ground) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Be interactive but ask clarifying questions the moment they come to you </P> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> <U>Problem: Promise the Perpetuity</U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> Land conservation has to: </P> </UL> <UL> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> Remove the threat (acquire land, transfer ownership) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> Manage the land forever </P> </OL> </UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Conservation organizations must have a commitment forever. Generational concept. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Two Concepts for Sustainable Stewardship</U> (Organizational Sustainability) </P> </UL> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Money / Endowment – pool of money to support the management of the protected land forever </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Community Institution – an organization that the community will refuse to let die because it’s too important to the fabric of the community </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> LT are like libraries and museums, institutions for everyone in the community to enjoy and benefit </P> </OL> </OL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> We are not doing responsible stewardship if the only goal is to remove the threat </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> People, Plans, Structures and System </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Urgency is now. Recognize stewardship obligations </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>2 Kinds of Good LT</U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Opportunistic – an organization that perfects its ability to answer the phone. Waiting for opportunities for a motivated LO to ask for assistance </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Pro-Active – goes out and meets the people who have the land that needs to be protected for the communities; defines great conservation </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “The best conversation involves a thousand cups of coffee (or cigarettes)” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “Conservations are hell to live with but make great ancestors.” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do you deal with off-shore corporations w/no connection to the land? Create enough energy and power in the community that big business must work with. Community institution and community partnership </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Partnership:</U> Good partners are people who put their energy into solving the problems of their partner. In this scenario, great things happen. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “You make it worth their while.” – Dale Bonnar </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> LT are most effective when they steer clear of volatile issues of public policy. Separating public policy issues from land conservation is important. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> LT are effective when they narrow their focus and succeed in that area of focus. Leaders recognize that you should have no opinion other than that regarding land conservation. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Steer away and focus. Staying out of the controversy is very important. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> LT should be more informational than strong advocates. As your organization gets more stable and respected, you will be a resource that LO and business will seek </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Risks:</U> Organizations can take risks to the degree that they can absorb the consequences of such risks. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>3 Types of Arguments</U> </P> </UL> <UL> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Logos – focuses on the message; it’s all about “logic;” most common but weakest of any type of argument </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Pathos – focuses on the listener; it’s all about “emotion;” Nothing drives faster than a tear---Aristotle; short-term </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B><U>Ethos</U></B> – focuses on the speaker; it’s all about “credibility, integrity, goodwill” of the speaker; </P> </OL> </UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> People don’t follow ideas. People follow people. </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Credibility defined by People</B> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Integrity defined by Plan</B> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Goodwill defined by Partnerships</B> </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do we move corporations? Establish a presence and ethos more powerful </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Most common mistake or organizations is a focus on logic and emotion. Focus should be on ethos. </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-before:always> <U>Characteristics of Proactive Conservation Work</U> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Professional Organizations have the following foundations: </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Adequate Paid Staff (4+: ED, Programs, Resources, Administration) Specialization of Function </P> </UL> </UL> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 2,000 Individual Members </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 90% donors giving $50/yr + 10% donors giving $500/yr = $190,000/yr </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Members needed to generate sustainable funding to support the organization </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Planning: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Strategic Plan – includes annual, operating or implementation plan </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Fundraising Plan – how to change influx money to sustain us forever; comprehensive and long-term vision </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Conservation Plan – long-term management & stewardship. Helps organizations figure out: </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Where are we going to be proactive? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> When are we going to be opportunistic? </P> </OL> <UL> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Inherent in all the above plans is answering one question: <U>When do we say “No?” </U> Plans should tell you what you don’t do. </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Sustainable revenue is needed to support the staff. Have funding to hire professionals and sustain them in their jobs. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Our business is about relationships. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> We need to build a LT that can hire a professional staff and sustain them forever, for as long as the organization exists. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Tension: You need to create an org that’s big enough to sustain a support but have the ability to stay “LOCAL.” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How can we have a regional organization and maintain a local identity? </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Merging of existing LT where smaller LT maintain their own logos, letterhead, under the umbrella of one main LT </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> It is more effective to give up a little bit of ego for the greater good </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An organization needs strong leaders, professional staff, and an influx of funding </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Unless you have the above foundations in place, you will not be an effective land conservation organization. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> As an org emerges, it needs to go out to other orgs (who have other plans) to determine what role land conservation supports what others are already doing. Take on only what’s appropriate for your niche. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> When plans are being developed, break barriers and be at the table. Create partnerships and meshing of differing plans. Planning process must have participation and involvement of stakeholders. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Process is essential. The quality of the plan is less important than the process of developing the plan and actively engaging all the interested parties. Collective sharing is easier to realize. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Find the local “Colin Powells” of your community and let them become the LT Board to open the doors for the organization </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Effectively and accurately communicate the expectations of holding a leadership in your organization. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Create an organization that everyone wants to become part of. Act like a professional, effective organization and you will attract professional and effective individuals. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Set your sights high, realistically and honestly. </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Questions to Consider</U>: </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What concepts this morning are most important to conservation on Oahu? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What do we want? </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Size </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Focus </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Make-Up </P> </OL> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Discussion</U>: </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What numbers do we need to be sustainable? (Members, revenue) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Size matters (geographical size, organizational size) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How do we develop ethos <U>soon</U>? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Inclusive v. Exclusive </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “Be singular and be mighty.” </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Connect and stay <U>local</U>. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Make each moku / region represented through open communication </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Keep local organizing work. Balancing. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Analogy of a banyan tree w/aerial roots to represent singular entity with local roots </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Complexity on land issues in HI </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mindful of complexities </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Find local “Colin Powells” </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> People with great <U>ETHOS</U> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The right person to ask - Connections </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Everything else follows great leadership </P> </UL> </UL> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B><U>Dale Bonnar: Maui Community Land Trust</U></B> (refer to Power Point entitled “MCLT Origins”) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Get your organization’s name in the newspapers. You must have good publicity. Get your face out there. Public relations is important </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Advertising: For someone to do something, you need to hear something nine (9) times. Put it out 27 times before it’s ingrained into someone’s consciousness. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Have a diverse board to represent all the different segments of the community </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Publicize to all county papers. Continue to do publicity. Have good relations with the papers. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> To get big landowners to talk to you, you have to make a sincere effort and show what’s in it for them </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Attend the annual Land Trust Rally. Next one is in Denver, CO. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Think big. What do we have to lose? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Have the right people in the right place at the right time. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> There’s money out there to support the things we do. The key is tapping into these sources. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> $5 million was raised to protect Waihee Preserve: 277 acres – one of the densest sites of numerous burials in the State </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Maintain the ethos. Be open and respectful to segments of the population with opposing viewpoints </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Challenges to Overcome </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Conflicts b/w traditional, cultural ways of addressing conflicts and modern “western law” </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Restricted sites (sacred, gathering areas </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Clouded titles </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Water rights’ language and naming issues </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Conflicts/disagreements b/w various tribal elders </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Ignorance </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Harvard Environmental Law Journal: <FONT COLOR=#000000>"Ua Koe Ke Kuleana o Na Kanaka" (Reserving the Rights of Native Tenants): Integrating Kuleana Rights and Land Trust Priorities in Hawaii </FONT><FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/elr/vol29_2/garovoy.php>www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/elr/vol29_2/garovoy.php</A></U></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Try not to be involved in a controversial project that alienates people. </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Session 2: Building a Successful Land Trust – People</B> <B>(Marc Smiley)</B> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Board of Directors, Committees and Advisors</U> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> (refer to “Building An Organization” Handout in folders) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Expand the notion of the organization beyond the BOD. Expand to: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Committees </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Advisors </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Every Board member must be in a Committee </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Board meeting is to coordinate and manage what was discussed in Committee meetings. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Boards coordinate, authorize, empower and move on </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Boards w/o Committees move very slowly </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Problems that occur are that there are people who are on the BOD and instantly are not actively engaged. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Committees</U> – those who have talent, commitment and energy but may not have the right fit yet to serve on the Board </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Advisors</U> - group of people who are less engaged than Committee and BOD members. They can give offer their advice, resources, connections, but not their calendar. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Supporters</U> – people who are providing some degree of tangible support to your organization (in-kind contributors, donors, volunteers) and have a vested interest in your success </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>People Who Know You</U> – people who can define your mission and what it is you’re about. Represents the rest of the world </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Consider the many steps required to make orgs successful. </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> You must make a conscious effort to get people who don’t know you eventually know you and what you’re about. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Understand values of org are aligned w/personal values </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> A Board members’ job is building strategic relationships with different segments of the community </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Building friends precedes building funds</I> </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Great fundraising is preceded by great “friend-raising” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Fundraising is a process of building relationships and over time converting that relationship into something people care about. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Build them as friends, move them in as supporters </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Best pool of potential Board members are those who know, like, engaged and are involved as non-Board Committee member </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Three (3) Step Philosophy: Incremental Involvement</U> </P> <UL> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Recruit to Task </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Upgrade to Project </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Evolve to Leadership </P> </OL> </UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> People who could be perfect leaders are unlikely to step into that role initially unless they first become involved </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> This is a respectful way of getting people involved in small increments </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> There is a place for everybody in this organization. There’s a place for everyone in the circle. Reflect and respect everyone’s contribution </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Term Limits</U>: Stagnation and Elitism may result if your BOD does not change its membership </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Keep the talent of former BOD by transitioning them into Committees, Advisors, Supporters </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Don’t worry about the size of Board. </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Smaller boards have the advantage of efficiency, but the disadvantage of discontinuity. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Larger boards have advantage of horsepower and disadvantage of overhead and management. </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Challenges In Making the Circles Model Work</U> </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> By-Laws Limitations / Restrictions” – should be a framework for defining how your organization works. Keep your by-laws simple and stream-lined </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Coordination / Communication b/w different circles. Board meetings should be the opportunity to address these issues. This is where staff assistance is critical </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Getting the right people in the right circle w/o bruising egos. (Try getting people in Committee or Supporters group first before getting them into the BOD) </P> </OL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Executive Committee – should be weak group. If EC is too strong, this will result in a weak BOD </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Four (4) Critical Elements for any Group / Committee</U> (refer to “Committee Overview,” page 56) </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Purpose/mandate </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Leader </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Organized </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Motivated </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Accessible </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Good Communicator </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Engages Everybody </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Members </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Work Plan </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “Committee Job Description” (refer to page 32) Follow this template to get things done and done well </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Be clear of what each person’s duties and responsibilities are. (refer to pp. 2-15) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Conflict of Interest (refer to page 16). Retain credibility among IRS and Funders </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Actions done in the community’s interest, not in the individual Board member’s interest </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Organizational Structure (pp. 20-23) </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Basics of Board Development</U> (refer to page 25-42) <B>ROTER</B> </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>R</B>ecruit good people – fit a particular profile, help build the diversity and support the organization </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>O</B>rientation of Board members </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>T</B>rain the Board members to give them info to be effective </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>E</B>valuate Board members and give them feedback to determine if they’re helpful and effective </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>R</B>ecognize Board members </P> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> If you do your leadership development exceptionally well, everything else will follow </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> This is where being <U>intentional</U> and <U>strategic</U> is critical </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “Board Profile Grid” (refer to page 28) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “Board Member Agreement” (refer to page 39-40) to define expectations for prospects </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Comments regarding page 39: </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>I want to serve on this board because</U>: </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Opportunity to leave a legacy for future generations </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Altruism, selflessness. Belief in the mission of organization </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>The things I expect to enjoy the most about being on this board are:</U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Meeting like-minded people </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Working on active, real projects </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>The things I expect to enjoy the least are:</U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Going to unproductive, ineffective meetings </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Fundraising </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>There are certain personal or professional goals that my involvement in this group can help satisfy. The areas where I want to grow are:</U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Learn how real estate transactions </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Learn how to fundraise </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Opportunities to network and create professional relationships </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Short meetings</U>: “The mind can absorb what the butt can endure.” </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Session 3: Building a successful Land Trust – Process & Structures (Marc Smiley)</B> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What happens in the next 60 days? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Who should be at the table? Who should be in these circles? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Who are your most important stakeholders? How are you ensuring that they are involved in the process? </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What is the need that exists out there? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What are the trends that affect that need? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What is our capacity and capability as an organization? </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What won’t we do? What is it that we will exceptionally good at? What’s our focal point? </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>“The Planning Cycle”</U> (refer to page 47) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The product of planning is significant less important than the process </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Participation = Ownership</B> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Great participation will ensure that things get done </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “<I>Great leaders have time to give, but they don’t have time to waste.”</I> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Overlapping our capacity on top of the need defines what our plan is. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Planning is defined where you want to go and how you wan to get there </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The most successful plans narrow an organization’s focus, not broadens it. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Narrow your focus and succeed wildly </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Planning is a 3-step forward, 1-step backward proposition. There’s a reason why we call it a “Retreat.” Understand your success and failures </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Planning is a cycle with three (3) big components </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Organizational Assessment (Capacity & Capability) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What is our capacity to do good things? </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Environmental Analysis </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What is the need? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> What are the trends? </P> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Program Evaluation (Outcomes and Outputs) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Are we doing the right thing? </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Are we doing the thing right? </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participation in the gathering of information is critical. Gathering good information to make good decisions. </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Strategic Direction (Missions and Goals) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 3-Year Plans (Programs and Projects) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Implementation (Work Plans and Budgets) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Requires <U>annual plan</U> and <U>budgets</U> </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Crucial: “Decision” Process and “Doing” Process </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The integrity of your ethos includes a great planning process and product </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Need v. Vision</U> (refer to page 48) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Define your need </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Clearly define a niche</I> for your organization that is a basis for your <U>Strategic Plan</U> </P> </UL> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Mission </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Goals (Outcomes) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Strategies (Approaches) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Programs and Projects (Outputs) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Work Plans (Accountability) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Functional Budget (Program Costs) </P> </OL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Defining the niche provides the framework of what the org “does” and “does not do.” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Keep your niche narrow to start. As your capacity grows, then strongly consider expanding your niche. </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Strategic Plan</U> (refer to page 55) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The Strategic Plan is “the mother of all plans” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Engage people in making this happen </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Fundraising</U> (refer to “Where is the Money?” on page 57-60) </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Successful only when other components exists </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Fundraising is successful with Leaders and a Plan </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Individuals are the key source of funding for nonprofits </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Align other people’s vision with your vision </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Truly successful fundraising is an exchange </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Don’t ask people for money. Go to people and give them an opportunity to make a difference. (It’s not a matter of “if” but one of “to whom” and “when.”) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Never ask people to give. Only ask people to invest. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Find ways to make fundraising easy </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> “Friends and Family” workshop </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>“So What?”</U> (refer to page 61) </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>What are the most important ideas presented today for your organization?</I> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Get a Colin Powell – opinion leaders </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Get many leaders </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Incremental involvement </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Getting the right mix of people (profile grid on page 28) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Have something happen in the next 60 days </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Know when to say “yes” and when to say “no” </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participation = Ownership </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Narrow your focus. Succeed wildly. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Make no small plans </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Utilize partnerships </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Go professional </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Which items are the most important first steps towards some of these improvements?</I> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Find the leaders </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Utilize the Board grid (page 28) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Core working group & Interim work plan </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Outreach to community to define strategic plan and define the mission. Clarity on focus. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Seize the Day </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Create a Board Formation Committee </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Board member needs 3 W’s: Wit, Wealth or Work </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> TPL Leadership </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>What areas do you think need additional clarification and training?</I> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Dealing with conflict & closed minds. (Key is not to eliminate conflict but manage it) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Which comes first? Build the board first? (Yes. People precedes Plans.) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Collaboration / merger conversations (Any existing Oahu-based LT?) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> How to become “sexy” / rock stars </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Media Training </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <I>Who are some of the people we should try to engage as leaders with aligned values of an OLT?</I> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Kathy Ireland </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Peter Young </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> President of A&B </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Brian Shatz (?) </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> CEO of Kaneohe Ranch </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> George Ariyoshi </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Nainoa Thompson </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> William Aila </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> John Morgan </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Head of Architects, Engineers </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Vicky Holt-Takamine </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> BJ Mailer (?), Kamehameha Schools </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <U>Immediate “Next Steps”</U> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Get a core group of people to develop an interim work plan </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Sign either “Yes, I Want to Help!” sheet or the “Maybe – Keep Me Posted” sheet before you leave </P> </UL> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.46in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 1 of 12 </P> </DIV>Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-9107668903846890542007-07-24T16:21:00.001-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.768-07:00 <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>STATE OF HAWAI'I</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>1010 Richards Street</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40, Honolulu, Hawai'i</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=4><B>ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION</B></FONT></P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>(Section 415B-34, Hawai'i Revised Statutes)</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western">The undersigned, desiring to form a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Hawai'i, certify as follows:</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE I</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Corporate Name</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The name of the Corporation shall be <B>Community Trust for Kane'ohe Bay</B>.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE II</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Location of the Corporation</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The location of the Corporation and the street and mailing address of its initial office shall be 47-200 Waihee Road, Kane'ohe, Hawai'i, 96744.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE III</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Corporate Purposes</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 3.1 <U>Purposes.</U> The Corporation is organized exclusively for the purposes of promoting the preservation, enhancement, and sustainability of resources related to Kane'ohe Bay and its Watershed. To achieve these purposes, the Corporation is organized for the following objectives and activities:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) Promote preservation, protection, and restoration of natural ecosystems, agricultural, aquacultural, cultural and historic resources;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) Foster community-based stewardship of the resources;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii) Advocate for ecologically compatible uses, as well as living and working practices, including, but not limited to, appropriate recreation, agriculture, fishing, and cultural activities;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv) Promote educational opportunities and foster appreciation and awareness of the connections between land, water, and human activities;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(v) Acquire, lease, hold, manage and dispose of land, easements, and interests in land within the State of Hawai'i in a manner designed to meet and achieve the purposes and objectives of the Corporation;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(vi) Operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, or educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law); and</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(vii) Transact any or all lawful activities for which nonprofit corporations may be incorporated under Chapter 415B, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 3.2 <U>Restrictions</U>. No part of the assets, funds, or earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member or director of the Corporation or any individual having a private interest in the activities of the Corporation, except for services actually rendered to the Corporation. The Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. The term "funds of the Corporation”, as used herein, shall mean and include any properties and moneys then held by the Corporation, including any proceeds from the sale of any properties sold or otherwise disposed of by the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious or educational purposes as a nonprofit corporation and the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) By a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law); or</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) By a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law).</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE IV</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Corporate Powers</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation shall have and possess all the powers permitted to nonprofit corporations under the laws of the State of Hawai'i.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE V</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Corporate Life</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The duration of the Corporation shall be perpetual.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE VI</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Directors and Officers</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 6.1 <U>Board of Directors</U>. There shall be a Board of Directors consisting of not fewer than three persons at least one of whom shall be a resident of the State of Hawai'i. The number of directors shall be fixed by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Bylaws. The Board of Directors shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Corporation except as otherwise provided by these Articles or the Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 6.2 <U>Officers</U>. The officers of the Corporation shall be a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer. The Corporation may have such additional officers as shall be determined in accordance with the Bylaws. The officers shall have the powers, perform the duties and be appointed in the manner set forth in the Bylaws. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person unless such practice is prohibited by the Bylaws; provided, however, that not less than two persons shall be officers.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 6.3 <U>Initial Officers and Directors</U>. The initial Board of Directors shall consist of twelve (12) persons. The following persons shall be the initial officers and directors of the Corporation and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected pursuant to the Bylaws:</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <TABLE WIDTH=641 BORDER=1 BORDERCOLOR="#000000" CELLPADDING=8 CELLSPACING=0> <COL WIDTH=303> <COL WIDTH=304> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Name and Office(s) Held</B></P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><B>Address</B></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Gretchen Gould,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>44-365 Kaneohe Bay Drive</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Gordon Grau,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>45-119 Lilipuna Road</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Randall Harr,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director and Treasurer</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>538 Uluhaku Street</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kailua, HI 96734</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Lehman Henry,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>46-329 Ikiiki Street</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Charlene Hoe,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>48-140 Kamehemeha Highway</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Amy Luersen,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>47-102 Hui Kelu Place</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Carole McClean,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>46-451 Kuneki Street</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Jacqueline Mello,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director and Secretary</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>47-874 Ahilama Road</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Colleen Meyer,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>47-309 Kamehameha Highway</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Pi’ikea Miller,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director and Vice-president</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>47-109 Kamehameha Highway</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>John Reppun,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>47-410 Lulani Street</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=303> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>Charles Reppun,</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Director and President</FONT></P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT SIZE=2>47-410 Lulani Street</FONT></P> <P CLASS="western"><FONT SIZE=2>Kaneohe, HI 96744</FONT></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE VII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Liability and Indemnification of Officers, Directors, Employees and Agents</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 7.1 <U>No Liability to Corporation</U>. No director, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation and no person serving at the request of the Corporation as a trustee, director, advisor, officer, employee or other agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise and no heir or personal representative of any such person shall be liable to the Corporation for any loss or damage suffered by it on account of an action or omission by such person as a trustee, director, advisor, officer, employee or other agent if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of this Corporation, unless with respect to an action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 7.2 <U>Indemnity</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(1) The Corporation shall indemnify each person who was or is a party or is threatened to made a party to any threatened, pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Corporation in any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The terminating of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of<I> nolo contendere</I> or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that such person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(2) The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Corporation in any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred by such person in the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; provided that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expense and attorneys' fees which such court deems proper.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(3) To the extent that a person seeking indemnification under section 7.2 (1) or 7.2 (2) above has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or any claim, issue or matter therein, the Corporation shall indemnify such person against expenses and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(4) The Corporation shall make indemnification payments to or on behalf of the person seeking them only if authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of such person is proper because such person meets the applicable standards of conduct set forth in section 7.2 (1) or 7.2 (2) above. Such determination may be made (1) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such quorum is not obtainable, or if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion to the Corporation, or (3) by the court in which such action, suit or proceeding was pending upon application made by the Corporation or the person seeking indemnification or the attorney or other person rendering services in connection with the defense, whether or not such application is opposed by the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(5) The Board of Directors may authorize payment in advance of final disposition of an action, suit or proceeding for the expenses and attorneys' fees incurred by a person seeking indemnification under Section 7.2 (1) or 7.2 (2) above, provided that such person delivers a written undertaking to repay such amount unless it is ultimately determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified under this Section 7.2</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(6) The indemnification provided by this Section 7.2 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification are entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in a person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who ceases to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(7) The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person described in Section 7.2 (1) or 7.2 (2) above against any liability asserted against or incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under this Section 7.2.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(8) This Section 7.2 shall be effective with respect to any person who is a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is serving in such capacity at the request of the Corporation in any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, at any time on or after the effective date of the Articles of Incorporation with respect to any action, suit or proceeding pending on or after that date against such person based upon his or her acting in such capacity before or after that date.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE VIII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Membership</U></P> <P CLASS="western">The Corporation shall having voting and non-voting members as specified in the Bylaws. Voting members shall be entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors as specified in the Bylaws. The Board of Directors shall have all other voting rights in the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE IX</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Non-Profit</U></P> <P CLASS="western">The Corporation is not organized for profit and it will not authorize or issue any stock, and no part of its assets, income or earnings shall be distributed to its members, directors, or officers, except for services actually rendered to the Corporation; provided, however, that the Corporation shall be empowered to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes for which it is organized and operated.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE X</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Corporate Liability</U></P> <P CLASS="western">The property of the Corporation shall alone be liable in law for the debts and liabilities of the Corporation. The members, officers and directors of the Corporation shall incur no personal liability for said debts and liabilities by reason of membership or position.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XI</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Corporate Dissolution</U></P> <P CLASS="western">If the Corporation shall cease to exist or shall be dissolved, all property and assets of the Corporation of every kind, after payment of its just debts, shall be distributed only to one or more public agencies, organizations, corporations, trusts or foundations having like purposes and organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious or educational purposes, no part of whose assets, income or earnings may be used for dividends, or otherwise withdrawn or distributed to or inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and the activities of which do not include participation or intervention (including the publication or distribution of statements) in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. In no event shall any distribution be made to any organization unless it qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the United States Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law) with purposes similar or related to those of the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Bylaws</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 12.1 <U>Adoption</U>. The Bylaws shall be adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Section 12.2 <U>Amendment</U>. The Bylaws of the Corporation may be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation as specified in the Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XIII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><U>Amendment</U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">These Articles may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the entire Board of Directors. Procedures to amend the Articles will comply as appropriate with provisions of Sections 415B-36, 37,38, 39 and 40, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western">We certify under the penalties of Section 415B-158, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, that we have read the above statements and that the same are true and correct. </P> <P CLASS="western">Witness our hands this __________day of _________________________, 1997.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <TABLE WIDTH=680 BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=8 CELLSPACING=0 FRAME=VOID RULES=NONE> <COL WIDTH=304> <COL WIDTH=24> <COL WIDTH=304> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=304 HEIGHT=45> <P CLASS="western">Gretchen Gould</P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=24> <P CLASS="western"><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western">Gordon Grau</P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=304 HEIGHT=45> <P CLASS="western">Randall Harr</P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=24> <P CLASS="western"><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western">Lehman Henry</P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=304 HEIGHT=45> <P CLASS="western">Charlene Hoe</P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=24> <P CLASS="western"><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western">Amy Luersen</P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=304 HEIGHT=45> <P CLASS="western">Carole McClean</P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=24> <P CLASS="western"><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western">Jacqueline Mello</P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=304 HEIGHT=45> <P CLASS="western">Colleen Meyer</P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=24> <P CLASS="western"><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western">Pi'ikea Miller</P> </TD> </TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP> <TD WIDTH=304 HEIGHT=45> <P CLASS="western">John Reppun</P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=24> <P CLASS="western"><BR> </P> </TD> <TD WIDTH=304> <P CLASS="western">Charles Reppun</P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P STYLE="margin-top: 0.46in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT FACE="Helvetica-Narrow, Arial Narrow, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=1 STYLE="font-size: 8pt">articles.doc<BR>8/12/97</FONT></FONT></P> </DIV> Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-89520975089020310012007-07-24T16:21:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.779-07:00 <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>Bylaws of</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><B>Community Trust for Kane'ohe Bay</B></P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>a Hawai’i Nonprofit Corporation</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE I</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>NAME OF CORPORATION</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The name of this corporation is <B>Community Trust for Kane'ohe Bay</B></P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE II</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>OFFICES</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 2. PRINCIPAL OFFICE</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The principal office for the transaction of the business of the Corporation shall be located at 47-200 Waihee Road, Kane'ohe, Hawai’i. The Directors may change the principal office from one location to another, and this section shall be amended accordingly.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 2.2 OTHER OFFICES</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors may at any time establish branch offices, either within or outside the State of Hawai’i, in order to advance the proper purposes of the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE III</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation is organized exclusively for the purposes of promoting the preservation, enhancement, and sustainability of the resources related to Kane’ohe Bay and its Watershed. To achieve these purposes, the Corporation is organized for the following objectives and activities:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) Promote preservation, protection, and restoration of natural ecosystems, agricultural, aquacultural, cultural, and historic resources;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) Foster community-based stewardship of the resources;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) Advocate for ecologically compatible uses, as well as living and working practices, including, but not limited to, appropriate recreation, agriculture, fishing, and cultural activities;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(d) Promote educational opportunities and foster appreciation and awareness of the connections between land, water, and human activities;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(e) Acquire, lease, hold, manage and dispose of land, easements, and interests in land within the State of Hawai'i in a manner designed to meet and achieve the purposes and objectives of the Corporation;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(f) Operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, or educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law); and</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(g) Transact any or all lawful activities for which nonprofit corporations may be incorporated under Chapter 415B, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE IV</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>DEDICATION OF ASSETS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">No part of the assets, funds, or earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member or director of the Corporation or any individual having a private interest in the activities of the Corporation, except for services actually rendered to the Corporation. The Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. The term "funds of the Corporation”, as used herein, shall mean and include any properties and moneys then held by the Corporation, including any proceeds from the sale of any properties sold or otherwise disposed of by the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, the Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious or educational purposes as a nonprofit corporation and the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) By a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law); or</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) By a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law).</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE V</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.1 POWERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) <U>General Corporate Powers</U>. The business and the affairs of the Corporation shall be managed, and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) <U>Specific Powers</U>. Without prejudice to their general powers, the Directors shall have the power to:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) Select and remove the Officers of the Corporation; prescribe any powers and duties for them that are consistent with the law, with the Articles of Incorporation, and with these Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) Select and remove any employee or agent of the Corporation; prescribe any powers and duties for them that are consistent with the law, with the Articles of Incorporation, and with these Bylaws; and fix their compensation, if any.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii) Change the principal executive office or the principal business office in the State of Hawai’i from one location to another; cause the Corporation to be qualified to do business in any other state, territory, dependency, or country, and conduct business within or outside the State of Hawai’i; and designate any place within or outside the State of Hawai’i for the holding of any meeting.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv) Adopt, make, and use a corporate seal and alter the form of the seal.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(v) Borrow money and incur indebtedness on behalf of the Corporation and cause to be executed and delivered for the Corporation’s purposes, in the Corporate name, promissory notes, bonds, debentures, deeds of trust, mortgages, pledges, hypothecations, and other evidences of debt and securities.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) The Board of Directors shall consist of 15 members. While this section may be amended from time to time pursuant to Article 16 of these Bylaws, no amendment resulting in any decrease in the number of Directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Director. The initial Board of Directors, which consists of 12 members as identified in the Articles of Incorporation, shall have the powers and authority of the Board of Directors as set forth in these Bylaws until all vacancies are filled to create the full 15-member Board at a time no later than the first annual meeting.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) At least 12 members of the Board of Directors shall be residents of the Kane'ohe Bay Watershed, which consists of the nine ahupua'a of Kualoa, Hakipu'u, Waikane, Waiahole. Ka'alaea, Waihe'e, Kahalu'u, He'eia, and Kane'ohe </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) The composition of the Board of Directors shall be such that each member shall be deemed by the Board to occupy one of the Board's seats as follows:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) Three members shall be residents from the combined ahupua'a of Kualoa, Hakipu'u, Waikane and Waiahole at the time of nomination and election to the Board of Directors;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) Three members shall be residents of the combined ahupua'a of Ka'alaea, Waihe'e and Kahalu'u at the time of nomination and election to the Board of Directors;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii) Three members shall be residents of the combined ahupua'a of He'eia and Kane'ohe at the time of nomination and election to the Board of Directors;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv) The remaining Board seats shall be at-large seats.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.3 NOMINATION, ELECTION, AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) The Board of Directors, by resolution, may set forth procedures and criteria for the evaluation and approval of nominees to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Directors. Voting members and non-voting members may submit nominations to the Board or its designated committee for consideration. The Board shall approve the nominations by a majority vote of the entire Board before such nominees can be elected to the Board by eligible voting members as provided in Section 5.3 (b) and Article XIV. The Board can approve more than one candidate for a vacant seat.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) Directors shall be elected by a majority of voting members, as defined in Article XIV, who are present to cast their vote for a candidate at the annual meeting of Directors as prescribed in Section 5.7 of these Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) Members of the initial Board of Directors, as identified in the Articles of Incorporation, shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2) or three (3) years, arranged so that in no year will more than one-third of the occupied seats become vacant due to the expiration of terms. Subsequent elections to the Board shall be for a term of three (3) years, arranged so that not more than one-third of the seats on the Board become vacant in any year.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.4 QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS</P> <P CLASS="western"> The following are minimum qualifications of Board members: (a) any person nominated or elected to serve as a Director must be 18 years of age or older; and (b) any person nominated or elected to serve as a Director shall have an interest in and commitment to achieving the purposes of this Corporation; and (c) any person nominated or elected to serve as a Director shall be a voting or non-voting member as described in Article XIV. The Board by a majority resolution may set forth additional qualifications for Board members.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.5 VACANCIES</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) <U>Events Causing Vacancy</U>. A vacancy on the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist at the occurrence of any of the following:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) The death, resignation, or removal of any Director.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) The declaration by resolution of the Board of Directors of a vacancy in the office of a Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of the court or convicted of a felony or has been found by final order or judgment of any court to have breached a duty under the Hawai’i Nonprofit Corporation Act.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii) The failure at any meeting at which any Director is to be elected, to elect a Director at such meeting.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv) The increase of the authorized number of Directors.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) <U>Resignation</U>. Except as provided in this paragraph, any Director may resign, which resignation shall be effective on giving written notice to the President, or the Secretary, unless the notice specifies a later time for the resignation to become effective. No Director may resign when the Corporation would then be left without a duly elected Director or Directors in charge of its affairs.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) <U>Removal</U>.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) Any Director may be removed, with or without cause, by the vote of two-thirds of the members of the entire Board of Directors at a special meeting called for that purpose, or at regular meetings, provided notice of that meeting and of the removal question are given as provided in section 5.8 (b). Any vacancy caused by the removal of a Director shall be filled as provided in Section 5.5 (d).</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) Any Director who does not attend three successive Board meetings may be removed from the Board by a resolution adopted by a majority of a quorum of the Board. This provision is intended to deal with a situation when Directors do not attend meetings, and a quorum cannot be constituted over an extended period of time because an insufficient number of Board members are present.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(d) <U>Filling of Vacancies</U>. Any vacancy caused by the death, resignation, or removal of a Director shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the Directors then in office, whether or not less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director. The term and qualifications of a Director so elected shall be the unexpired portion of the term and shall be the vacated seat as defined in Sections 5.2 (b) and 5.2 (c) of the Director being replaced.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.6 PLACE OF MEETING; MEETING BY TELEPHONE</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any place within or outside of the State of Hawai’i, as designated from time to time by resolution of the Board. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation. Special meetings of the Board shall be held within or outside the State of Hawai’i, as designated in the notice of meeting or, if not stated in the notice or if there is not notice, at the principal office of the Corporation. Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Section 5.6, a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors may be held at any place consented to in writing by all Board members, either before or after the meeting. If consents are given, they shall be filed with the minutes of the meeting. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all Directors participating in the meeting can hear one another, and all such Directors shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.7 ANNUAL MEETINGS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors shall hold an annual meeting at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors for purposes of electing officers, designating committees, and transacting regular business. Notice to the Directors of these meetings shall be by first-class mail postmarked not less than 10 nor more than 40 days in advance thereof, except that any Director may waive notice as provided in Section 5.8 (c). Notice of the annual meeting to voting and non-voting members shall be by mail postmarked not less than 10 nor more than 40 days in advance of the meeting based on the membership list maintained by the Corporation at the time of the mailing of notice.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.8 SPECIAL MEETINGS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) <U>Authority to Call</U>. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose may be called at any time by the President of the Corporation, the Executive Director, or any two Directors.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) <U>Notice</U>. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given to all Directors either by first-class mail at least four days in advance or by notice delivered personally or by telephone or other telecommunications at least 48 hours in advance except that such notice may be waived by any Director as set forth in paragraph (c) below.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) <U>Waiver of Notice</U>. The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called and noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as though taken at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if (a) a quorum is present, and (b) either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. All waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the Corporation records or made a part of the minutes of the meetings. Notice of a meeting shall also be deemed given to any Director who attends the meeting without protesting before or at its commencement about lack of adequate notice.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.9 QUORUM</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">A majority of the Board of Directors, whose number is set forth in Section 5.2 (a), shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in Section 5.10. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, subject to provisions of the Hawai’i Nonprofit Corporation Act. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of any Director, if any action taken is approved by a least a majority of the quorum required for the meeting.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.10 ADJOURNMENT</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">A majority of the Directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.11 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the meeting is adjourned for more than 24 hours, in which case notice of the time and place shall be given before the time of the adjourned meeting to the Directors who were not at the time of the adjournment. Such notice may be waived in the same manner as set forth under Section 5.8 (c).</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.12 ACTION WITHOUT MEETING</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board, individually or collectively, consent in writing to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as an unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.13 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Directors and members of committees may receive reimbursement of expenses as may be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors to be just and reasonable. Directors shall not otherwise be compensated.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 5.14 RESTRICTION ON INTERESTED DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Not more than 49% of the persons serving on the Board of Directors at any time may be interested persons. An interested person is (a) any person compensated by the Corporation for services rendered to it within the previous 12 months, whether as a full-time or part-time employee, independent contractor, or otherwise; (b) any shareholder, employee, or officer of any corporation, or partner or employee of any partnership which has rendered compensated services to the Corporation within the previous 12 months; and (c) any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, or father-in-law of any person described in (a) or (b) hereof. Any violation of the provisions of this paragraph shall not, however, affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction entered into by the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE VI</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>COMMITTEES</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 6.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors then in office, designate one or more committees to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Members of committees need not be members of the Board, but at least one Board member shall serve on each committee. Any member of any committee may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the Board. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have all or a portion of the authority of the Board, except that no committee, regardless of the Board resolution, may:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) Fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or on any committee;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) Amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) Amend or repeal any resolution of the Board;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(d) Designate any other committees of the Board or appoint the members of any committee;</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(e) Approve any transaction (i) to which the Corporation is a party and as to which one or more Directors has a material financial interest; or (ii) between the Corporation and any one or more of its Directors or between the Corporation and any corporation or firm in which one or more of its Directors has a material financial interest.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 6.2 MEETING AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors may adopt rules for any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 6.3 ADVISORY COMMITTEES</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors may create one or more ad hoc advisory committee(s) for any purpose specified by the Board, consisting of such persons as may be determined by the Board of Directors or appointed by the person designated by the Board of Directors to fill the committee(s).</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE VII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.1 OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation shall have the following officers: President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer, and such other Officers as the Board may designate by resolution and appoint pursuant to Section 7.3. The President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be Directors. Not less than two persons shall be officers. One person may hold two or more offices, except those of President and Secretary, and President and Treasurer.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Officers of the Corporation, except those appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.3 of this Article, shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, subject to the rights, if any, of any Officer under a contract of employment.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors may appoint, and may authorize the President or any other Officer to appoint, any other Officers, such as an Executive Director, that the business of the Corporation may require, each of whom shall have the title, hold office for the period, have the authority, and perform the duties specified by the Bylaws or determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.4 REMOVAL OF OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Subject to rights, if any, under any contract of employment, any Officer may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in the case of an Officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by an Officer on whom such power of removal has been conferred by the Board of Directors.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.5 RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Any Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President, or the Secretary of the Corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the Officer is a party.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.6 VACANCIES IN OFFICE</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">A vacancy in any Office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled only in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws for regular appointments to that Office.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 7.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) <U>President</U>. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, if any. He shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. The President shall be responsible to the Board of Directors, shall see that the Board is advised on all significant matters of the Corporation’s business, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. The President shall be empowered to act, speak for, or otherwise represent the Corporation between meetings of the Board within the boundaries of policies and purposes established by the Board and as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws. The President shall be responsible or cause another person to be responsible for keeping the Board informed at all times of staff performances related to program objectives, and for implementing or cause to be implemented any personnel policies adopted by the Board.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) <U>Vice-president</U>. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice-president shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice-president shall have such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) <U>Secretary</U>. The Secretary shall attend to the following:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) <U>Book of Minutes</U>. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or such other place as the Board of Directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of Directors and committees of Directors, with the time and place of holding regular and special meetings, and if special, how authorized, the notice given, the names of the present at such meetings, and the proceedings of such meetings.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) <U>Notice, Seal and Other Duties</U>. The Secretary shall give or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors required by the Bylaws to be given. The Secretary shall keep the seal, if any, of the Corporation in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(d) <U>Treasurer</U>. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation and shall attend to the following:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) <U>Books of Account</U>. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of account of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, and other matters customarily included in financial statements. The books of account shall be open to inspection by any Director at all reasonable times.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) <U>Deposit and Disbursement of Money and Valuables</U>. The Treasurer shall deposit or cause to be deposited all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors; shall have charge of the disbursement funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Directors, whenever they request it, an account of all financial transactions and of the financial condition of the Corporation; and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iii) <U>Bond</U>. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in the amount and with the surety specified by the Board for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office and for restoration to the Corporation of all its books, papers, vouchers, money, and other property of every kind in his or her possession or under his or her control on his or her death, resignation, retirement, or removal from office.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(iv) <U>Audit</U>. The Board of Directors shall provide for an independent audit of the books of the Corporation at least once a year, unless the Board of Directors by a majority vote decides that an audit for a particular year is not needed.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(e) <U>Executive Director</U>. The Board of Directors may employ and delegate responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Corporation, consistent with Section 7.3, to an Executive Director who shall not be a member of the Board of Directors but who will serve as an ex-officio member of the Board.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE VIII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>RECORDS AND REPORTS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 8.1 MAINTENANCE OF ARTICLES AND BYLAWS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation shall keep at its principal executive office the original or a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 8.2 MAINTENANCE OF OTHER CORPORATE RECORDS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The accounting books, records, and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and any committee (s) of the Board of Directors shall be kept at such place or places designated by the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the Corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written or typed form, and the accounting books and records shall be kept in either written or typed form or in any other form capable of being converted into written, typed, or printed form.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 8.3 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Every Director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records, and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the Corporation and each of its subsidiary corporations. This inspection by a Director may be made in person or by an agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 8.4 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS AND INDEMNIFICATIONS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation shall prepare and mail or deliver to each Director an annual statement of the amount and circumstances of any transaction or indemnification of the following kind:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) Any transaction(s) in which the Corporation, its parent or its subsidiary was a party, and in which any Director or Officer of the Corporation, its parent or subsidiary (a mere common directorship shall not be considered such an interest) had a direct or indirect financial interest.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) Any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than $10,000 paid during the fiscal year to any Officer or Director of the Corporation pursuant to Article 10 hereof, unless such indemnification has already been approved pursuant to Section 10.1</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE IX</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>CONTRACTS AND LOANS WITH DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 9.1 CONTRACTS WITH DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) No Director or Officer of this Corporation, nor any other corporation, firm, association, or other entity in which one or more of this Corporation's Directors or Officers are directors or have a material financial interest, shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or other transaction with this Corporation, unless: (i) the material facts regarding such Director's or Officer's financial interest in such contract or transaction and/or regarding such common directorship, officership or financial interest are fully disclosed in good faith and are noted in the minutes, or are known to all members of the Board prior to consideration by the Board of such contract or transaction; (ii) such contract or transaction is authorized in good faith by a majority of the Board by a vote sufficient for that purpose without counting the vote or votes of such interested Director(s); (iii) prior to authorizing or approving the transaction, the Board considers and in good faith determines after reasonable investigation under the circumstances that the Corporation could not obtain a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances; and (iv) this Corporation enters into the transaction for its own benefit, and the transaction is fair and reasonable to this Corporation at the time the transaction is entered into.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) The provisions of this Section do not apply to a transaction which is part of an educational or charitable program of the Corporation if it: (i) is approved or authorized by the Corporation in good faith and without unjustified favoritism; and (ii) results in a benefit to one or more Directors or Officers or their families because they are in the class of persons intended to be benefited by the educational or charitable program of this Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 9.2 LOAN TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The Corporation shall not make any loan of any money or property to or guarantee the obligation of any Director or Officer; provided, however, that the Corporation may advance money to a Director of Officer of the Corporation for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in the performance of the duties of such Director or Officer, provided that in the absence of such advance such Director or Officer would be entitled to be reimbursed for such expenses by the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE X</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 10.1 RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">This Corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any action or proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was an Officer, Director, or agent of this Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of this Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, or other enterprise, against expenses, judgment, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted under the Nonprofit Corporation Act of the State of Hawai'i.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">In determining whether indemnification is available to the Director, Officer, or agent of this Corporation under Hawai'i law, the determination as to whether the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 415B-6, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, has been met shall be made by a majority vote of a quorum of Directors who are not parties to the proceeding. If the number of Directors who are not parties to the proceeding is less than two-thirds of the total number of Directors seated at the time the determination is to be made, the determination as to whether the applicable standard of conduct has been met shall be made by the court in which the proceeding is or was pending.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The indemnification provided herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights, including those set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, to which those indemnified may be entitled, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 10.2 INSURANCE</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">This Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any Director, Officer, or agent of the Corporation, against any liability asserted against or incurred by the Director, Officer, or agent in any such capacity or arising out of the Director's, Officer's, or agent's status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against such liability under Section 10.1 of these Bylaws; provided, however, that the Corporation shall have no power to purchase and maintain such insurance to indemnify any Director, Officer, or agent of the Corporation for any self-dealing transactions nor for any act deemed unlawful according to the Hawai'i Nonprofit Corporation Act.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XI</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSAL OF ASSETS, GRANTS, CONTRACTS, LOANS, ETC.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 11.1 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSAL OF ASSETS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Actions to acquire, lease, hold, manage, and dispose of land, easements and interest in land and other assets shall be authorized by a two-thirds majority of the entire Board of Directors and with such authorization the Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute and deliver any instrument to implement such authorization.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 11.2 GRANTS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The making of grants and contributions, and otherwise rendering financial assistance for the purposes of the Corporation, shall be authorized by a two-thirds majority of the entire Board of Directors and with such authorization the Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, to execute any such grants, contributions or assistance.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 11.3 LOANS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">No loans or advances shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation, and no note or other evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in the Corporation's name unless and except as authorized by a two-thirds majority of the entire Board of Directors. Any such authorization may be general or confined to specific instances, and may include authorization to pledge, as security for loans or advances so authorized, any and all securities and other personal property at any time held by the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 11.4 CONTRACTS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The President or any other Officer specifically authorized by a two-thirds majority of the entire Board of Directors may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, enter into those contacts or execute and deliver those instruments that are specifically authorized by a two-thirds majority of the entire Board of Directors. Such contracts include agreements with individuals or organizations to provide stewardship, management, maintenance or other services to and for the Corporation and its assets. Without the express and specific authorization of the Board of Directors, no Officer or other agent of the Corporation may enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in excess of $250.00 in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 11.5 CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">All checks, drafts, endorsements, notes and evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation, and all endorsement for deposits to the credit of the Corporation, shall be signed by such Officer or Officers, agent or agents, of the Corporation and in such manner as shall time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. In the absence of such determination by the Board of Directors, such instruments shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President or Vice-president of the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>INVESTMENTS</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 12.1 STANDARDS, RETENTION OF PROPERTY</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) In investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling and managing the Corporation's investments the Board of Directors shall avoid speculation, looking instead to the permanent disposition of the funds, considering the probable income as well as the probable safety of the Corporation's capital.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) No investment violates this Section 12.1 by virtue of the investment's speculative character, where the investment conforms to provisions authorizing such investment contained in the instrument or agreement under which the assets were contributed to the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>SECTION 12.2</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ENDOWMENT FUND</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) The Corporation may receive donations earmarked for an endowment fund from any source in cash or in other property acceptable to the Board of Directors, provided the terms and conditions, if any, are consistent with the purposes and powers of the Corporation as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation. All donations so received together with the income therefrom, hereinafter referred to as the "Fund", shall be held, managed, administered and paid out in accordance with any terms and conditions with respect thereto. Unless otherwise specifically required, the Corporation may mingle such restricted donations with other assets of the Fund. The Corporation may reject any donation carrying restrictions deemed by the Board of Directors to be incompatible with the purpose(s) of the Fund or the Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) The Corporation shall keep a complete record of the source of all gifts made to the Fund and shall take such steps as the Board of Directors deems appropriate to recognize and commemorate each such gift, to the end that the memory of the gift and of the donor shall be appropriately preserved.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) The Corporation shall disburse the Fund or the income therefrom at such time and in such a manner and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine for the Corporation or its related activities.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XIII</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>FISCAL YEAR</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on December 31st.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XIV</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>MEMBERSHIP</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(a) Any responsible individual approving of and committed to achieving the objectives of the Corporation shall be eligible for membership.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(b) With respect to voting rights, there shall be two categories of members: voting members and non-voting members.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(i) A voting member is an individual who has been a member for at least one year prior to the date of the election in which the member votes and who is a resident of the Kane'ohe Bay Watershed, as specified in Section 5.2 (b), at the time the vote is cast. A voting member is entitled to vote only in the election of the Board of Directors, as provided in Section 5.3 (b). A voting member must be present at the election to cast a vote.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">(ii) A non-voting member is an individual who is a member who does not meet the qualifications of a voting member in Section 14 (b) (i).</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">(c) The Board of Directors may establish by resolution of the Board additional non-voting membership categories and identify non-voting privileges and benefits for members.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XV</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the Hawai'i Nonprofit Corporation Act shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the above, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, the singular includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>ARTICLE XVI</P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER>AMENDMENTS</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="text-indent: 0.5in">Bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by a two-thirds majority vote of the entire Board of Directors.</P> <P CLASS="western">I, the undersigned, the duly elected Secretary of Community Trust for Kane'ohe Bay, a Hawai'i corporation, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bylaws consisting of fourteen (14) pages were adopted as the Bylaws of the Corporation by the Directors of the Corporation on the ________ day of ____________________, 1997, and the same do now constitute the Bylaws of said Corporation.</P> <P CLASS="western"> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name on the ________ day of ________________________, 1997.</P> <P CLASS="western"><BR><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western">_____________________________________________</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="line-height: 150%">Jacqueline Mello, Secretary</P> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P STYLE="margin-top: 0.26in; margin-bottom: 0in"><FONT FACE="Helvetica-Narrow, Arial Narrow, sans-serif"><FONT SIZE=1 STYLE="font-size: 8pt">bylaws.doc<BR>9/16/97</FONT></FONT></P> </DIV> Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-6440804773768143202007-07-24T16:20:00.001-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.792-07:00<P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Hawaiian Land Trust Background Information Compilation</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Kauai Public Land Trust (KPLT)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Hawai`i Island Land Trust (HILT)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Moloka`i Land Trust (MLT)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> ‘<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Ike ‘Āina </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Community Trust for Kane'ohe Bay (CTKB)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Maui Coastal Land Trust (MCLT)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>See also <I>Land Trusts in the State of Hawai`i</I> handout from the May 26 Workshop binder.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Kauai Public Land Trust</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>One of the oldest island-established land trusts in the state, KPLT began in 1989 with an excited group of individuals who saw potential for saving land after witnessing the Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) 1988 expansion effort at Kilauea Point (TPL conveyed more than 130 acres to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, greatly expanding the existing refuge). </FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>KPLT is now working to expand TPL’s efforts by conserving land east of the Kilauea Point lighthouse into the Kilauea River basin, a significant wildlife habitat and important ecological biome. In an effort to ramp up preservation efforts on Kauai, KLT hopes to find an executive director by August 2007.</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Inception:</STRONG> 1989</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Land Preserved:</STRONG> Three parcels totaling 26 acres</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Employees/volunteers:</STRONG> All-volunteer board of seven </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>President:</STRONG> Gary Blaich </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Exec. Director:</STRONG> Hiring (a/o Spring 2007) </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Email:</STRONG> kplt2@hawaii.rr.com </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Website:</STRONG> kauaipubliclandtrust.org </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Phone:</STRONG> (808) 828-1438 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mailing Address: </STRONG>P.O. Box 562 Kilauea, HI 96754 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mission:</STRONG> Working with others to use land conservation tools to preserve Kauai’s places of the heart</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Above info from Attorney Tom Pierce’s website in June 2007, mauilandlaw.com</I></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>KPLT Mission</B>: Working with others to use land conservation tools to preserve Kauai’s places of the heart.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>KPLT seeks solutions for land conservation by</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>- Acquiring land through donations and purchases for the benefit of the public.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>- Securing conservation easements on land and monitoring the terms of the easements.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>- Working in partnership with private and governmental conservation agencies.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Project Criteria</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Property under consideration by the Kauai Public Land Trust must meet one or more specific criteria for acquisition:</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Scenic Value & Open Space</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is of unique scenic value and is visible to the public; or its development would impair the scenic character of the local landscape or it would threaten scenic view planes.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Significant Natural Habitat</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is in a relatively natural state and large enough to adequately protect the resource; it contains rare, endangered, threatened or other native species; or contributes to the viability of a park or conservation area.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Historical & Archaeological Significance</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The site represents a significant cultural or historic resource, which may be damaged or lost without protection, and is capable of being maintained in perpetuity.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Public Recreation & Education</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is accessible to the general public; is an attractive or educational resource, or is valuable for recreational use.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> </UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Productive Farmland</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is zoned for agriculture and is rated as prime ag land; it is of sufficient size to maintain its agricultural integrity even if nearby lands are developed; or its productivity is threatened by development pressure; or its non-agricultural use would adversely affect neighboring agricultural use.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> </UL> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-before:always> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Hawai`i Island Land Trust</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Formed in 2001 as the Kona Land Trust, HILT renamed itself to reflect its new role as the primary land trust for the state’s largest island. To meet the growing needs of the land trust and community, the all-volunteer organization is in the process of hiring an executive director.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> “<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>With so much pristine acreage, we still have the opportunity to preserve and protect some significant open spaces on the Big Island,” announced President Mike Katz. HILT hopes the addition of an executive director and other paid staff will help them gain the resources needed to expand their efforts and assure comprehensive management and protection of lands and easements that are expected to be donated to the land trust in the coming years.</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Inception:</STRONG> 2001 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Land Preserved:</STRONG> One parcel totaling 185 acres </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Employees/volunteers:</STRONG> All-volunteer group of 16 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>President:</STRONG> Mike Katz </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Exec. Director:</STRONG> Hiring expected in 2007 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Email:</STRONG> <FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=mailto:info@hawaiilandtrust.org>info@hawaiilandtrust.org</A></U></FONT> </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Website:</STRONG> <FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=http://www.hawaiilandtrust.org/>http://www.hawaiilandtrust.org</A></U></FONT></FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Phone:</STRONG> (808) 324-HILT (4458) </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mailing Address:</STRONG> P.O. Box 976 Kealakekua, HI 96750 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mission:</STRONG> HILT is a community-based, non-political, non-profit corporation whose purpose is to provide an inclusive approach to land preservation on the island of Hawai'i.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Above info from Attorney Tom Pierce’s website in June 2007, mauilandlaw.com</I></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Tag Line/Bumper Sticker Saying: “Preserving Hawaii’s Open Spaces for Generations to Come”</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Hawaii Island Land Trust facilitates the preservation and stewardship of open space; agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands; and culturally and historically significant areas that are important for present and future generations. This includes coastal land, pasture land, mountain land and rainforest land.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Hawaii Land Trust's core values are shaped by Hawaiian culture and tradition. Malama Ka Aina, Pulama Na Mea Oiwi ("care for the land, cherish the spiritand the culture of the land and its people") embodies the spirit and intentof these values. It is the Hawaiian way to cherish and protect theaina, the land, as the land is the provider of all life. The land bridges the heavens and the seas with a connection that feeds us and nourishes the soul. As we move into the future the respect and honor we hold for the richness of the aina is our guide and our path.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Working in cooperation and collaboration with the local community, HILT's mission is accomplished by interacting with landowners and managers who voluntarily choose to protect their land. HILT consults and collaborates with private organizations and government to coordinate and optimize a variety of private and public resources. The objective of HILT is to further the interests of landowners and land conservation through a variety of tools such as voluntary easements and land donations or purchases.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>OUR GOALS</STRONG><B><BR> </B>Hawaii Island Land Trust has three main organizational goals. </FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Goal 1: Operations</STRONG><B><BR> </B>To establish a strong community-based organization with diversified sources of financial support.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Goal 2: Public Awareness</STRONG><B><BR> </B>Educate and build alliances with landowners, developers, community groups, government agencies, the business community, and visitors.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Goal 3: Land Conservation</STRONG><B><BR> </B>Institute a program to successfully acquire, preserve, and protect selected parcels of coastal land.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-before:always> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Moloka`i Land Trust</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The fledgling Moloka`i Land Trust incorporated and received its public charity status in 2006, but its origins go back almost ten years. In 1998, Moloka`i became an “Enterprise Community” (“EC”) after applying for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Program. The EC developed a ten-year strategic plan with the USDA’s assistance, which specifically included the goal of creating a land trust to preserve culturally and environmentally important lands on Moloka`i. </FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>A community-based master land use plan also came out of the EC project. The land use plan proposes Molokai’s largest landowner, Moloka`i Properties Limited (MPL), donate 26,000 acres of its 65,000-acre holdings, and place conservation easements on another 24,000 acres. MLT Secretary Cheryl Corbiell explained, “we believe this new land trust will help Moloka`i residents take control of their rural and cultural heritage.” MLT fills a needed niche, as non-residents own over 85% of the lands on Moloka`i. MLT hopes to hire initial staff, including an executive director, in the next twelve months.</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Inception:</STRONG> 2006</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Land Preserved:</STRONG> MLT expects to receive its first land donation of 1,600 acres in 2007; the proposed donation is in the Mokio area on northwest Moloka`i and includes a combination of coastal lands, sea cliffs, and uplands area. </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Employees/volunteers:</STRONG> All-volunteer board of nine </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>President: </STRONG>Colette Machado </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Exec. Director:</STRONG> Hiring expected in 2007 or 2008 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Email:</STRONG> <FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=mailto:cpgroup@aloha.net>cpgroup@aloha.net</A></U></FONT> </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Website:</STRONG> <FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=http://molokailandtrust.org/>molokailandtrust.org</A></U></FONT> </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Phone:</STRONG> (808) 553-9009 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mailing Address:</STRONG> P.O. Box 1884 Kaunakakai, HI 96748 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mission:</STRONG> The mission of the Moloka`i Land Trust is to protect and restore the land, natural and cultural resources of Moloka`i, and to perpetuate the unique Native Hawaiian traditions and character of the islands for the benefit of the future generations of all Moloka`i, particularly Native Hawaiians.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Above info from Attorney Tom Pierce’s website in June 2007, mauilandlaw.com</I></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-before:always> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> ‘<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Ike ‘Āina</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The specific purposes of the Corporation Include, but are not limited to:</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Preserving, protecting, and restoring land for cultural, historic, ecological, educational, recreational, agricultural, scientific, and scenic or open space purposes by acquiring real property in the Hawaiian Islands or partial interests therein, including conservation easements as defined by the laws of Hawaii, to protect the physical environment, cultural resources and public access thereto, for ecological and aesthetic, purposes and to perpetuate cultural resources and practices for the benefit of the public.</FONT></FONT> </P> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <OL START=2> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Managing, restoring, and stewarding natural and cultural resources in the Hawaiian Islands; and</FONT></FONT> </P> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.25in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <OL START=3> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Providing education, information, and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and government agencies regarding the preservation, protection, and restoration [sic] natural and cultural resources, and the perpetuation of cultural resources and practices.</FONT></FONT> </P> </OL> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-before:always> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Community Trust for Kane'ohe Bay (CTKB)</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;LINE-HEIGHT:150%> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>CTKB was formed in 1997 as a LT to save specific parcels. The parcels were protected without CTKB needing to acquire any real property interest in it (fee or conservation easement). CTKB also conducted the Windward Viewshed Report.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;LINE-HEIGHT:150%> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>CTKB’s Articles of Incorporation (submitted to the State and IRS) were written broadly to provide flexibility to the organization. The By Laws are more specific and can easily be altered. Part of the Purpose section from the Articles of Incorporation is below. </FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>FROM ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> <U>Purposes.</U> The Corporation is organized exclusively for the purposes of promoting the preservation, enhancement, and sustainability of resources related to Kane'ohe Bay and its Watershed. To achieve these purposes, the Corporation is organized for the following objectives and activities: </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (i) Promote preservation, protection, and restoration of natural ecosystems, agricultural, aquacultural, cultural and historic resources; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (ii) Foster community-based stewardship of the resources; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (iii) Advocate for ecologically compatible uses, as well as living and working practices, including, but not limited to, appropriate recreation, agriculture, fishing, and cultural activities; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (iv) Promote educational opportunities and foster appreciation and awareness of the connections between land, water, and human activities; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (v) Acquire, lease, hold, manage and dispose of land, easements, and interests in land within the State of Hawai'i in a manner designed to meet and achieve the purposes and objectives of the Corporation; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (vi) Operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious, or educational purposes, within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law); and </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (vii) Transact any or all lawful activities for which nonprofit corporations may be incorporated under Chapter 415B, Hawai'i Revised Statutes. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>FROM BYLAWS</FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> SECTION 5.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (a) The Board of Directors shall consist of 15 members. While this section may be amended from time to time pursuant to Article 16 of these Bylaws, no amendment resulting in any decrease in the number of Directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Director. The initial Board of Directors, which consists of 12 members as identified in the Articles of Incorporation, shall have the powers and authority of the Board of Directors as set forth in these Bylaws until all vacancies are filled to create the full 15-member Board at a time no later than the first annual meeting. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (b) At least 12 members of the Board of Directors shall be residents of the Kane'ohe Bay Watershed, which consists of the nine ahupua'a of Kualoa, Hakipu'u, Waikane, Waiahole. Ka'alaea, Waihe'e, Kahalu'u, He'eia, and Kane'ohe </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (c) The composition of the Board of Directors shall be such that each member shall be deemed by the Board to occupy one of the Board's seats as follows: </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (i) Three members shall be residents from the combined ahupua'a of Kualoa, Hakipu'u, Waikane and Waiahole at the time of nomination and election to the Board of Directors; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (ii) Three members shall be residents of the combined ahupua'a of Ka'alaea, Waihe'e and Kahalu'u at the time of nomination and election to the Board of Directors; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (iii) Three members shall be residents of the combined ahupua'a of He'eia and Kane'ohe at the time of nomination and election to the Board of Directors; </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;TEXT-INDENT:0.5in> (iv) The remaining Board seats shall be at-large seats. </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in;page-break-before:always> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Maui Coastal Land Trust</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Since 2002, MCLT has grown by leaps and bounds, gaining not only in lands held and funding but also in its help. Originally an all-volunteer organization, MCLT has acquired four employees in the last five years including: an executive director, a development director, an office manager, and a project manager for its 277-acre Waihe`e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Reserve. MCLT's success is no small feat. </FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Executive Director Dale Bonar explains the impetus came from “the huge need for a private conservation organization focused on Maui and the interest and support of both the public and the government.” MCLT supports conservation efforts on all the islands in Maui County and focuses not only on coastal lands but also lands that have an effect on the coastal zone, including agricultural lands. </FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>As an example, MCLT was recently awarded $1.1 million from the new Legacy Land Conservation Program to assist in the purchase of a perpetual agricultural conservation easement on Moloka`i.</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Inception:</STRONG> 2001 </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Land Preserved:</STRONG> Six parcels totaling over 460 acres </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Employees/volunteers:</STRONG> Four full time employees, one Americorp worker, numerous volunteers </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>President:</STRONG> Helen Nielsen </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Exec. Director:</STRONG> Dale B. Bonar </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Email:</STRONG> <FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=mailto:info@mauicoastallandtrust.org>info@mauicoastallandtrust.org</A></U></FONT> </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Website:</STRONG> <FONT COLOR=#0000ff><U><A HREF=http://www.mauicoastallandtrust.org/>www.mauicoastallandtrust.org</A></U></FONT> </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Phone:</STRONG> (808) 244-LAND (5263) </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mailing Address:</STRONG> P.O. Box 965 Wailuku, HI 96793</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><STRONG>Mission:</STRONG> We believe it is important to acquire, preserve and protect coastal lands in Maui Nui for the benefit of the natural environment and of current and future generations.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Above info from Attorney Tom Pierce’s website in June 2007, mauilandlaw.com</I></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Tag line/ Bumper Sticker: “The time is at hand to protect Maui shorelines forever”</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Organizational Summary</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>December 2006</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Established in November, 2000; 501(c)(3) designation received April, 2001</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Non-Membership Organization; Approximately 525 supporters</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Board of Directors: 16 (Minimum of 9, maximum of 21)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Bi-Monthly board meetings</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>FT Staff (4): Executive Director, Director of Development & Outreach, Project Manager; Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Service Area: Maui County (Maui, Moloka`i, and Lana`i)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Committees:</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>* Executive</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>* Finance</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>* Development</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>* Board Development</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>* Lands</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>* PR/Outreach</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Insurance: General Liability, Professional Liability (D&O), Auto</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Fiscal Year: July 1-June 30</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>FY 2006 Operating Budget: $347,000.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>FY 2006 Project Budget: $419,000 (primarily Waihe`e)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Banking and Investment: First Hawaiian Bank, Citi Bank -SmithBarney</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Protection Efforts (as of 10/1/05):</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Easements: 5 easements, 187 acres protected</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Fee lands 1 property, 277 acres</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Additional Protection anticipated by 6/30/06)</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Easements: 7 easements, 523 acres protected</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Fee lands 1 property, 4.5 acres</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Lands We Seek to Protect</B>:</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Qualifying Criteria</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <H3 CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=3>Maui Coastal Land Trust Takes its Stewardship Role Seriously</FONT> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Once the land trust accepts a conservation easement or acquires fee interest in conservation lands, the Land Trust must protect the property "in perpetuity". This is a significant commitment for the limited financial and personnel resources of the Trust, but it is a promise that can never be ignored or broken. Consequently, the members of the Land Trust's Board of Directors must carefully evaluate each proposed easement with respect to the Land Trust's conservation goals and managerial abilities. The land selection criteria described below were established:</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>To ensure that the Land Trust uses its limited resources most efficiently</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>To avoid projects that could create an unreasonable liability</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>To ensure that the Land Trust has a rational, defensible program of conservation that benefits the public</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>To provide a sound basis to say No as well as Yes to a project.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Maui Coastal Land Trust's conservation goals are sufficiently broad to include a wide variety of lands. In support of these goals, the following criteria are used to evaluate lands being considered for protection by the Land Trust.</FONT></FONT> </P> <H3 CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=3>Goals and Purposes Checklist:</FONT> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>To qualify for selection, property must meet all of these criteria:</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is located in Maui County</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property protects and preserves coastal areas of Maui</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The protection of coastal lands be consistent with the Maui County General Plan </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Acquisition would protect coastal lands under threat from either existing or foreseeable development within the county</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Protection of this property aids sound land use planning, promotes land conservation and encourages careful stewardship of coastal lands.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <H3 CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=3>Public Benefit Checklist, including natural resource value:</FONT> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>To qualify for selection a property must meet one or more of these criteria, although the preference would be that the project achieves several of the benefits listed below:</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Is in a relatively undisturbed natural, scenic or cultural condition and has recreational, scenic, cultural, or environmental value.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Protects habitat significant for plants and/or animals or geologic features including sand dunes.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides recreation close to larger population centers.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Protects or prevents degradation of water quality and/or enhances or maintains the water quality of the marine environment.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides public access to the coastal area including a suitable road or path from a public road or public land.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides benefits to the broad community rather than a narrow segment of residents.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides recreation for the public such as swimming, surfing, snorkeling, hiking, fishing, boat launch, windsurfing and/or picnicking.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Contains significant historical, archeological or cultural features </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Has a history of cultural use.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Is currently designated as park, open space, public/quasi public in the regional Community Plans.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Buffers wetlands, wildlife habitats or other sensitive areas.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides a buffer for, or is close or contiguous to, an existing conservation easement, park, preserve or other protected land or marine area.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides scenic views from public roadways, waterways or recreational areas.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Provides public access for education or recreation.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Sets an important precedent for resource or open space protection in a targeted area.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Has been reviewed and recommended for acquisition by an appropriate commission or advisory committee established for that purpose, e.g., Scenic Corridors Study, Mayor's Beach Advisory Committee, the Beach Management Plan, the Special Committee on Acquisition Criteria, etc.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <H3 CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=3>Feasibility Checklist:</FONT> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><I>Factors that may preclude Trust involvement: </I>A property may meet the selection criteria favoring a land protection proposal and still may not be accepted if one or more of the following considerations apply:</FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property's values are primarily scenic, but are not readily visible or accessible to the general public</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is not large enough to be significant for its purpose and there is little likelihood of adjacent properties being protected.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>There is not sufficient parking available for the public to enjoy the land.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The proposed open space is part of a development proposal which, overall, is likely to have significant adverse impacts on coastal, conservation resources.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Adjacent properties are being or likely to be, developed in a manner that would significantly diminish the conservation values of the property in question.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>There is reason to believe that the land/easement would be unusually difficult to manage/enforce, for example, because of multiple or fractured ownership, clouded title, property line disputes, outstanding mortgages, difficulty in accessing the and, frequent incidence of destructive trespassing, fencing restrictions, or potential danger to users.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Sufficient monies are not provided or are not available for stewardship responsibilities and long term maintenance costs including regular monitoring, legal fees, litter removal, fencing, invasive plant removal, and for other safety considerations.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The landowner insists on provisions in a conservation easement that the Trust believes would seriously diminish the property's primary conservation value or the Trust's ability to enforce the easement.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property cannot be acquired by the Trust with reasonable effort in relation to the property's conservation value.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The property is irreparably contaminated. </FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Ethical or public image problems exist in association with the acceptance of this project.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Another entity would be better able to protect the property.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <H3 CLASS=western STYLE=page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> <FONT SIZE=3>The Board's Discretionary Role</FONT> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in;page-break-inside:avoid;page-break-after:avoid> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>All of the preceding notwithstanding, the Board of Directors retains discretion over acquisition or disposition of lands and will evaluate each project and proposal on its own merits after careful investigation of the property, its resources, and its public benefits.</FONT></FONT> </P> <H3 CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=3>Land Acquisition for Other Purposes</FONT> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>The Board of Directors may choose to: </FONT></FONT> </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Accept land with the understanding and agreement of the owner that it may be traded or sold to produce revenue.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Accept land with the intention of transferring the land to the state, county or other organization if such land furthers the MCLT objectives.</FONT></FONT> </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Accept land if the property is given for the purpose of producing income for the Trust's efforts.</FONT></FONT> </P> </UL> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>Since the transfer of property is a legal process, an attorney handles the Land Trust's part in transactions. Donors must rely on their own attorneys, appraisers and tax specialists in order to insure that they receive personal and objective representation during negotiations and appropriate benefit from the transfer.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3>As the Land Trust considers each proposal for land protection, it must determine how it will hold its interest in the property. Conservation easements, outright land gifts, and trade property are the usual methods of acceptance. Other arrangements may be negotiated. For more information, please call Maui Coastal Land Trust at 244-5263. Your inquiry will be treated as confidential and without further obligation. </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.46in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, serif"><FONT SIZE=3><FONT SIZE=2>HI Land Trust Compilation Page 1 of 12</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P> </DIV>Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-43981106375322699132007-07-24T16:20:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.799-07:00 <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">The name of the Corporation is the ‘Ike ‘<FONT FACE="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Ā</FONT>ina.</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">The specific purposes of the Corporation Include, but are not limited to:</P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <OL> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Preserving, protecting, and restoring land for cultural, historic, ecological, educational, recreational, agricultural, scientific, and scenic or open space purposes by acquiring real property in the Hawaiian Islands or partial interests therein, including conservation easements as defined by the laws of Hawaii, to protect the physical environment, cultural resources and public access thereto, for ecological and aesthetic, purposes and to perpetuate cultural resources and practices for the benefit of the public.</P> </OL> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <OL START=2> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Managing, restoring, and stewarding natural and cultural resources in the Hawaiian Islands; and</P> </OL> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <OL START=3> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Providing education, information, and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and government agencies regarding the preservation, protection, and restoration [sic] natural and cultural resources, and the perpetuation of cultural resources and practices.</P> </OL> Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-50278091602438384162007-07-24T16:19:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:23:09.810-07:00<H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0in> <FONT SIZE=4>Maui Coastal Land Trust</FONT> </H3> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>Strategic Plan</FONT> </H3> <H2 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>FY 2007 – FY 2011<BR> <I>(July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2011)</I></FONT> </H2> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>MISSION STATEMENT</FONT> </H3> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT=1 SRC=http://docs.google.com/File?id=dgrc2c2p_7fpjq7dgk> </H3> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> To preserve and protect coastal lands in Maui Nui for the benefit of the natural environment and of current and future generations. </P> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>LONG-TERM VISION</FONT> </H3> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT=1 SRC=http://docs.google.com/File?id=dgrc2c2p_7fpjq7dgk> </H3> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> MCLT recognizes that realizing its mission will require not only dedication and hard work, but also a clear vision. MCLT has created a 20-year vision of Maui's coastal areas. </P> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Maui and the Maui Coastal Land Trust will be known and respected worldwide for their partnership with public and private owners to protect and manage its coastal lands and coastal views. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Landowners will be responsible stewards of their land and will reap the benefits of private land conservation. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Residents and visitors will enjoy numerous coastal recreational areas that may be accessed safely and easily by all. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Coastal preserves will protect the biological and cultural richness and wild nature of vulnerable coastal sites unsuitable for recreational use. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Beaches will be allowed to accrete and retreat naturally. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Residents and visitors will enjoy clear water, healthy reefs and abundant marine life, and will take pride in caring for Maui's beaches. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> Residents, local community groups, landowners, developers and visitors will support MCLT in its preservation mission and ensure its sustainability. </P> </UL> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>CORE VALUES</FONT> </H3> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT=1 SRC=http://docs.google.com/File?id=dgrc2c2p_7fpjq7dgk> </H3> <UL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Commitment to protection and stewardship of a healthy coastal environment. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Inclusiveness and openness of process, and the importance of actively seeking the involvement of the community in our efforts wherever possible. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Recognition and understanding of the inherent cultural connections to the land within the Hawaiian community. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Respect for the strengths and benefits that each of Maui's cultures brings to the community. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Recognition and understanding of the connection that landowners have to their land, and the need to balance landowner rights and responsibilities. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Incorporation of the Hawaiian values of aloha (love and compassion), malama (caring and nurturing), 'ike (understanding and perception), ha'aha'a (humility), laulima (coming together in mindset) and ho'ohui (joining together in action) in our planning and deeds. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Commitment to serve as a professional, effective, and efficient organization governed with excellence and accountability. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> Desire to make land accessible for public use and enjoyment when and where appropriate. </P> </UL> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>GOALS AND STRATEGIES</FONT> </H3> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT=1 SRC=http://docs.google.com/File?id=dgrc2c2p_7fpjq7dgk> </H3> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Conservation</B> – Coastal and other critical lands are preserved and managed to protect their conservation and cultural values and enhance the coastal ecosystem in perpetuity. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Identify and prioritize the most important coastal areas or parcels for potential protection. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Acquire conservation easements or fee-title ownership on appropriate land to ensure their perpetual protection. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Steward lands to ensure the perpetual protection of their conservation values. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Education</B> – Key audiences understand private land conservation and how it can support community goals and individual interests. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Identify and prioritize key audiences and the best tools to reach them.Participate in public events and activities that reach target audiences with important Trust messages. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Provide information targeted to landowners, landowner advisors and other relevant professionals. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Collaborate with conservation and cultural groups to help connect people to the land. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Advocate for public policies and programs that support strong conservation efforts. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participate in community discussions about land use issues that lead to better protection and access for parks, greenways and open space. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Capacity</B> – The Land Trust has the capacity to sustain its efforts and manage its land in perpetuity. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Expand and strengthen the MCLT Board, committees and advisors. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Expand the professional staff to manage and conduct the affairs of the Trust. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Ensure a system of sound organizational management and internal fiscal controls. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Build stable and adequate funding to support the organization and provide endowments for long-term sustainability. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> Build name recognition and public confidence in the Trust among those who care about Hawai`i. </P> </OL> </OL> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <FONT SIZE=4>GOALS, STRATEGIES AND BENCHMARKS</FONT> </H3> <H3 ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western> <IMG ALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT=1 SRC=http://docs.google.com/File?id=dgrc2c2p_7fpjq7dgk> </H3> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Conservation</B> – Coastal and other critical lands are preserved and managed to protect their conservation and cultural values and enhance the coastal ecosystem in perpetuity. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Identify and prioritize the most important coastal areas or parcels for potential protection. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An up-to-date conservation plan utilizes current data to guide project selection and prioritizing processes. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Priorities are updated annually within the conservation plan. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Input to the criteria and priorities are provided by key partners to the Trust every two years. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> GIS fully supports project planning and selection. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Acquire conservation easements or fee-title ownership on appropriate lands to ensure their perpetual protection. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> At least two "proactive" projects are active at end of first year. At least five "proactive" projects are active by the end of the fifth year. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> At least two "opportunity" projects are active at end of first year. At least five "opportunity" projects are active at the end of the fifth year. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> At least two projects are completed each year. At least 15 projects are completed by the end of five years. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Steward lands to ensure the perpetual protection of their conservation values. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Each easement parcel has baseline documentation. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> All fee-owned lands have up-to-date management plans, which include benchmarks, resource requirements and strategy for self-sustainability. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Monitoring plan for each property is fulfilled annually. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An action plan for addressing any stewardship concerns (e.g. easement violations, trespass, etc.) is put into place within 30 days of discovery. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Partners participate in development and implementation of management plans for all easement and fee-owned lands. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> Adjacent lands, as part of the ecosystem of our protected properties are healthier because of our partnership role. </P> </OL> </OL> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> <BR> <BR> </P> <OL START=2> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Education</B> – Key audiences understand private land conservation and how it can support community goals and individual interests. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Identify and prioritize key audiences and the best tools to reach them. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An up-to-date outreach plan guides outreach activities to all prioritized audiences. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Priorities are updated annually within the outreach plan. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participate in public events and activities that reach target audiences with important Trust messages. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Prioritized audiences are targeted for participation in appropriate development activities. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participate in at least six community events per year by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Make at least six presentations to community groups and service clubs per year. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Provide information targeted to landowners, landowner advisors and other relevant professionals. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Host at least two outreach meetings with landowners and related professionals in year one, five meetings by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Host three professional development seminars for land and financial professionals by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Outreach materials are kept current and of consistently high-quality. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Website and other electronic publishing provides easy access to all important outreach materials. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Collaborate with conservation and cultural groups to learn how to best connect people to the land. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Meet with key community and cultural groups at least annually. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Develop agreements for all project-related partnerships that clarify roles, responsibilities and expectations. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participate in all land trust conferences in Hawaii. Host at least one conference in next five years. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Cultural organizations connected to land conservation are stronger and more effective in part from our partnership role. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Other organizations have representation on our Board. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Advocate for public policies and programs that support strong conservation efforts. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An up-to-date conservation plan utilizes current data to guide project selection and prioritizing processes. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Priorities are updated annually within the conservation plan. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Input to the criteria and priorities are provided by key partners to the Trust every two years. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> GIS fully supports project planning and selection. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Participate in community discussions about issues that lead to better protection and access for parks, greenways and open space. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Actively participate in at least 80% of GPAC meetings. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> Meet with most active community associations and interest groups at least once per year. </P> </OL> </OL> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <OL START=3> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.19in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <B>Capacity</B> – the Trust has the capacity to sustain its efforts and manage its land in perpetuity. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Expand and strengthen the MCLT Board, committees and advisors. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Board and Trustee meetings have at least 80% attendance. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Every board member is active in a committee or other board-specific project. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Criteria for board diversity reflected in annual updates of board profile grid. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Board meets at least 90% of all profile grid criteria by year two, 100% by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 100% of board members evaluate their performance as meaningful and enjoyable. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Expand the professional staff to manage and conduct the affairs of the Trust. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Staff positions hired to full complement of approved staff structure. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Staff structure revised as needed to reflect annual plan. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 100% of staff members evaluate their performance as meaningful and enjoyable. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Every staff member participates in at least one training opportunity per year. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Ensure a system of sound organizational management and internal fiscal controls. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Meet 100% of LTA Standards and Practices guidelines by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Achieve LTA Accreditation by end of second year. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> External, fiscal audit done annually. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Annual plan updated prior to beginning of budgeting cycle each year </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> The community is engaged in all significant planning decisions. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Build stable and adequate funding to support the organization and provide endowments for long-term sustainability. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> An up-to-date development plan guides fundraising activities. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Development plan is updated annually. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 100% of board members participate in and give to fundraising efforts. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Percentage of funding from individual giving is 75% of annual operating budget by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> More than 25 people have identified the land trust as a beneficiary in their estate plans. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Increase annual donors to 450 by year one, 1,000 by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Increase number of major donors to 100 by year one, 250 by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 25% of all annual donors support at least one campaign by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Stewardship and Operation Endowments each have $1 million by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Revolving Land Acquisition fund grows each year. </P> </OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Build name recognition and public confidence in the Trust among those who care about Hawaii. </P> <OL> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> 80% of key community leaders understand and value the role of the land trust in the community by year five. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> Engage in cost effective survey at least twice during the five year to determine the issues we need to address in our outreach and planning. </P> <LI> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19in> At least five people are trained and capable of speaking on the direction and accomplishment of the Land Trust. </P> </OL> </OL> </OL> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.46in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT SIZE=2>Maui Coastal Land Trust Strategic Plan Page 1 of 6</FONT> </P> </DIV>Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-38967058610174123882007-07-24T16:18:00.001-07:002007-07-24T16:24:05.156-07:00<DIV TYPE=HEADER> <P STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.46in> <BR> </P> </DIV> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;LINE-HEIGHT:150%> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=4><B>Bylaws</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;LINE-HEIGHT:150%> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=4><B>of</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;LINE-HEIGHT:150%> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=4><B>Pacific Islands Land Institute</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE I: Name </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE II: Purposes </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. Preserve, Protect, and Restore Land and Resources</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Support Sustainable Communities</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> C. Provide Education, Information, and Technical Assistance</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> D. Develop Strategies to Preserve, Protect and Restore the Natural Environment and Rural Character</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE III: Membership </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE IV: Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. Powers</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Number of Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> C. Nomination of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> D. Election of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> E. Terms of Office</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> F. Vacancies</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> G. Meetings of the Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> H. Procedures for Meetings of the Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> I. Duties of the Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> J. Powers of the Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> K. Conflict of Interest</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE V: Committees</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. Executive Committee</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Other Committees</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> C. Limitations on Committee Authority</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> D. Meeting of Committees</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE VI: Officers</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. Designation</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Election</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> C. Tenure</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> D. Removal from Office</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> E. Duties of the President</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> F. Duties of the Vice-President</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> G. Duties of the Secretary</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> H. Duties of the Treasurer</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE VII: Certain Actions Requiring Supermajority Vote for Approval</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. Supermajority Requirements</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Actions Requiring Supermajority Vote</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE XIII: Miscellaneous Provisions</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. Miscellaneous Financial Provisions</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Indemnification</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1.22in;TEXT-INDENT:-1.22in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>ARTICLE IX: Initial Membership and Board, Adoption of Bylaws, First Annual Meeting</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> A. First Annual Meeting</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> B. Adoption of Bylaws</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> C. Nomination and Selection of Directors to be Elected at First Annual Meeting</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> D. Initial Board of Directors</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> E. Removal of Initializing Language</FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;page-break-before:always> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>BYLAWS</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>OF</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>PACIFIC ISLANDS LAND INSTITUTE</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>I. NAME</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> The name of the Corporation is the Pacific Islands Land Institute.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>II. CORPORATE PURPOSE</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> The Pacific Islands Land Institute ("the Corporation") is a organized under the</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>Hawaii Nonprofit Corporation Act exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3), of the Internal Revenue Code.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> The specific purposes of the Corporation include but are not limited to:</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>A. Preserve, protect, and restore land for scientific, historic, ecological, educational, recreational, agricultural, cultural, scenic or open space purposes. Preservation, protection, and restoration of land shall be accomplished by acquiring real property or partial interests therein, including conservation easements as defined by the laws of Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Territory of Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Belau, Territory of American Samoa, and other Pacific Island nations, to protect the physical environment and public access thereto, for ecological, aesthetic, and cultural purposes beneficial to the public interest.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>B. Support sustainable communities by promoting the development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of decent affordable housing and commercial structures and by making land and facilities available for projects and activities that improve the quality of life and combat community deterioration.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>C. Provide education, information, and technical assistance to individuals, organizations, and government agencies regarding the preservation, protection, and restoration of scientific, historic, ecological, educational, recreational, agricultural, cultural, scenic or open space resources. </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3>D. Develop strategies to preserve, protect, and restore the natural environment and rural character, including agricultural use and the promotion of ecologically sound use of land and its natural resources and the long-term health and safety of the Community.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>III. MEMBERSHIP</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> The Corporation shall have no members.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>IV. BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>A. <U>Powers</U>. The Corporation shall have powers to the full extent allowed by law. All powers and activities of the Corporation shall be exercised and managed directly by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (Board), or, if delegated, under the direction of the Board.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <DIV DIR=LTR> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>B. <U>Number of Directors</U>. Except for the initial Board as set forth in Article IX, the number of Directors with full voting rights, shall be set by the initial Board in prior to the first Annual Meeting, provided, however, the number shall be no less than three and no more than nine.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>C. <U>Nomination of Directors</U>. For all regular elections, any Director or Officer may nominate a person for election to the Board by providing notice of such nomination to the President of the Corporation at least three weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. A list of all persons nominated shall be included with the notice of the Annual Meeting. Additional nominations may be accepted at the Annual Meeting if allowed by a majority of the Directors present at the meeting.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>D. <U>Election of Directors</U>. Each Director shall be elected by a majority of the Directors present and voting at the Annual Meeting, a quorum being assembled.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>E. <U>Term of Office</U>. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 1. <I>Term</I>. One-half of the Directors elected at the first Annual Meeting shall be assigned, by mutual agreement or by lot, to a three-year term and one-half of the Directors shall be assigned a two-year term in order to stagger the terms of the directors. Thereafter, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, each Director shall serve a full term of three years.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 2. <I>Commencement of Term</I>. The term of office of a regularly elected Director shall commence at the completion of elections at the Annual Meeting in which he or she is elected. The term of office of a Director appointed by the Board to fill a vacancy shall begin at the time of his or her acceptance of the position.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 3. <I>Term Limit</I>. No person shall serve as a Director for more than three full terms consecutively. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>F. <U>Vacancies</U>. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist if at any time the number of actual members of the Board is less than the authorized number for any reason. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 1. <I>Resignation</I>. A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President. Unless otherwise specified, such resignation shall be effective upon the receipt of notice by the President. A Director shall be considered to have given notice of resignation and his or her position shall be declared vacant by the Board in the event of his or her death, or of an incapacity preventing him or her from effective participation as a Director.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 2. <I>Removal</I>. Members may remove a Director of the Corporation for with or without good cause when such Director is judged to have acted in a manner detrimental to the Corporation, including failure to attend two consecutive regular Board meetings without excuse by the President.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 3. <I>Filling Vacant Director Positions</I>. The remaining Directors may, at any regular or special meeting, nominate and elect a person to fill any vacancy for the unexpired term.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>G. <U>Meetings of the Board of Directors</U>.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 1. <I>Annual Meeting</I>. The Annual Meeting of the Board shall be held in May of each year, unless otherwise scheduled by the Board.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 2. <I>Regular Meetings</I>. The Board may establish a schedule of regular meetings of the Board, but, in any event, shall meet no less often than once every four months, at such times and places as the Board may establish.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 3. <I>Special Meetings and Emergency Meetings</I>. The President, or any three Directors may call a special meeting. Notice of the meeting shall be delivered personally, by telephone, or e-mail to each of the Directors at least 72 hours prior to such special meeting. At any special meeting of the Board, only those matters included in the announced agenda may be acted upon, unless all of the Directors are present at the meeting and unanimously agree to take action on other matters.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>H. <U>Procedures for Meetings of the Board of Directors</U>.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 1. <I>Notice of Meetings</I>. Except as provided for emergency meetings, written notice of a Board meeting shall be mailed or e-mailed to all Directors at least seven days prior to the meeting or shall be delivered in person at least five days prior to the meeting. Notice of every meeting shall include an agenda for the meeting.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 2. <I>Open Meetings</I>. All meetings of the Board shall be open to any person, except when the Board has voted, during an open meeting, to go into executive session.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 3. <I>Executive Session</I>. A motion to go into executive session shall state the nature of the business of the executive session, and no other matter may be considered in the executive session. No binding action may be taken in executive session except actions regarding the matters set forth in subsections (a) - (e) below. Attendance in executive session shall be limited to the Directors and any persons whose presence is requested by the Board. Minutes of an executive session need not be taken; however, if they are taken, they shall be recorded as a part of the minutes of the meeting in which the Board has voted to go into executive session. The Board shall not hold an executive session except to consider one or more of the following matters:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> (a) Contracts, labor relations agreements with employees, arbitration, grievances, or litigation involving the Corporation when premature public knowledge would place the Corporation or person involved at a substantial disadvantage;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> (b) Real estate purchase offers and the negotiating or securing of real estate purchase options or contracts;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> (c) The appointment or evaluation of an employee, and any disciplinary or dismissal action against an employee (however, nothing in this section shall be construed to impair the right of the employee to a public hearing if action is taken to discipline or dismiss);</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> (d) The relationship between the Corporation and any party who could be harmed by public discussion of matters relating to the relationship with the Corporation; or</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:0.76in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.76in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> (e) Any action to remove a Board member.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 4. <I>Quorum</I>. At any meeting of the Board, a quorum shall consist of a majority of the Board then in office.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 5. <I>Decision-Making</I>. Every act or decision by a majority of the Directors present and voting shall be regarded as an act of the Board, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws or by law. A majority of the Directors present and voting, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 6. <I>Waiver of Notice or Consent</I>. Any Director may waive any notice required by these Bylaws. Any Director who has not received notice of a Board meeting, but has attended that meeting shall be considered to have waived notice of that meeting, unless he or she requests that his or her protest be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The transaction of any meeting of the Board, however, called and noticed or wherever held, are valid as though the meeting had been duly held after regular notice, provided (a) a quorum is present, and (b) either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 7. <I>Minutes</I>. Minutes of all Board meetings shall be recorded by the Secretary or by such other person as the Board may designate, and shall be approved by the Board at the next Board meeting. All minutes of Board meetings shall be kept on permanent record by the Corporation and shall be open for inspection by any Director of the Corporation.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 8. <I>Attendance by Telephone or Internet</I>. Directors may attend Board or committee meetings by telephone conference, Internet, or similar means by which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other and have the ability to respond. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>I. <U>Duties of the Board of Directors</U>. The Board shall carry out the purposes of the Corporation, and be responsible for the general management of the affairs of the Corporation in accordance with these Bylaws. Specifically, the Board shall:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Approve a written Annual Report. This report shall include a summary of the Corporation's activities during the previous year, the Corporation's most recent financial reports, and a list of all real estate held by the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Adopt an annual budget prior to the beginning of each fiscal year and approve any expenditures not included in the budget;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Select all officers of the Corporation, in accordance with Article VI of these Bylaws;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Supervise the activities of all officers, agents, and committees of the Corporation in the performance of their assigned duties and investigate any possible conflicts of interest within the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Approve personnel policies providing for the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of employees;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 6. Provide for the deposit of funds in accordance with Article XIII of these Bylaws;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 7. Determine by whom and in what manner deeds, leases, contracts, checks, drafts, endorsements, notes, and other instruments shall be signed on behalf of the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 8. Acquire and dispose of such interests in land, with or without buildings and other improvements, through donation, purchase, or otherwise, as the Board shall determine is useful and prudent in furtherance of the purposes of the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 9. Develop the resources necessary for the operation of the Corporation and for the acquisition and development of land and housing; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 10. Assure the sound management of the finances of the Corporation.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>J. <U>Powers of the Board of Directors</U>. In addition to the power to carry out the duties enumerated above, the Board shall have the power to:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Appoint and discharge the positions of Director of Policy Development and Director of Resource Protection;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Create such committees as are necessary or desirable to further the purposes of the Corporation, provided that no committee may take action on behalf of the Corporation except as authorized by the Board;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Call special meetings;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Approve the borrowing and lending of money as necessary to further the purposes of the Corporation and in accordance with these Bylaws; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Exercise all other powers necessary to conduct the affairs and further the purposes of the Corporation in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation these Bylaws, and the law.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>K. <U>Conflict of Interest</U>. No member of the Board shall vote on any matter in which such Director or any parent, spouse, child, partner, employer, or similar related business entity has a substantial interest in any property or business that would be substantially affected by such action.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> The Board may approve of a transaction in which one or more of the Directors has a material financial interest if the Board determines that the transaction is undertaken for the corporation’s own benefit, and if fair and reasonable to the Corporation; and the Board, after reasonable investigation, determines that the Corporation could not have obtained a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances. Such determinations must be made by the Board, in good faith, with knowledge of the material facts concerning the transaction and the Director’s interest in the transaction, and by a vote of a majority of the Directors then in office, without counting the vote of the interested Director(s).</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> At no time, shall a Director or individuals related to the Director by blood, marriage, or domestic partnership (Interested Party) be compensated for services performed for the Corporation, if such compensation would result in more than 50% of the Directors directly or through an Interested Party, having received such compensation within the previous 12 months.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>ARTICLE V: COMMITTEES</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>A. <U>Executive Committee</U>. The Board shall elect from among itself an Executive Committee consisting of the President, the Treasurer, and one other member of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall advise staff on administrative matters as they arise on which staff desires counsel between regular meetings of the Board, and shall have the power to:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Implement policies and procedures adopted by the Board, as authorized by the Board;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Accept donations and gifts, and approve contracts, transactions, and expenditures except for the acquisition or receipt of land, which authority remains with the full Board unless specifically delegated to the Executive Committee;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Advise the Director of Policy Development and the Director of Resource Protection regarding employment contracts for positions other than the Director of Policy Development and Director of Resource Protection;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Adopt procedures for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Corporation; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Other duties and powers as authorized by the Board.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> The Executive Committee serves at the pleasure of the Board, and a majority of the Board may, at any time, remove and replace any or all members of the Executive Committee.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>B. <U>Other Committees</U>. The Board may by resolution form any other committees of Directors to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The resolution forming the committee shall set forth the authority of the committee. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>C. <U>Limitations on Committee Authority</U>. No committee, regardless of Board resolution, may:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Elect appoint, or remove any member of any committee or any director or officer of the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Amend the articles of incorporation, restating articles of incorporation, adopt a plan of merger, or adopt a plan of consolidation with another corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Authorize the sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoke proceedings therefor;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 6. Adopt a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Corporation; or</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 7. Amend, alter, or repeal any resolution of the Board unless such resolution is expressly so amendable or repealable.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> Nothing in subsections (1) - (7) above shall prohibit any committee, if properly authorized by the Board and not prohibited by the Bylaws from engaging in any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, or distribution of assets of the corporation in the normal course of the corporations business.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>D. <U>Meetings of Committees</U>. Committee meetings shall be subject to the same notice provisions as meetings of the Board.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>A. <U>Designation</U>. The officers of the Corporation shall be: President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Board may designate other officers of the Corporation. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>B. <U>Election</U>. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and the Treasurer of the Corporation shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board, from among itself, at the Annual Meeting of the Board. Other officers of the Corporation, if designated by the Board, shall be elected by a majority of the Board. The Board shall fill any vacancies occurring in any of these offices for the remainder of the term.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>C. <U>Tenure</U>. The officers shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting of the Board after their election, unless, before such time, they resign or are removed from their offices, or unless they resign or are removed from the Board. </FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>D. <U>Removal from Office</U>. The officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and may be removed from office at any time by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire Board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>E. <U>Duties of the President</U>. The President shall:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Preside at all meetings of the Board;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Consult with the other officers and the committees of the Corporation regarding the fulfillment of their duties;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Assure that an agenda is prepared for every meeting of the Board;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Give notice to any Director who has been absent from two consecutive regular meetings, as required by these Bylaws;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Call special meetings of the Board when petitioned to do so in accordance with these Bylaws;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 6. Carry out the duties assigned to the President regarding the removal of a Director; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-LEFT:1in;TEXT-INDENT:-1in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 7. Perform such other duties as the Board may assign.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>F. <U>Duties of the Vice-president</U>. The Vice-president shall:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Perform all duties of the President in the event that the President is absent or unable to perform these duties;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Perform those duties assigned to the President regarding the resignation or removal of a Director when the President is disqualified from performing these duties; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Perform such other duties as the Board may assign.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>G. <U>Duties of the Secretary</U>. The Secretary shall:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Record and keep a permanent record of minutes of all meetings of the Board;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Assure that motions and votes in meetings of the Board are accurately represented to those present and are accurately recorded in the minutes;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Maintain the list of all Directors and their mailing addresses for the Corporation;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Give proper notice of all meetings of the Board; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Perform such other duties as the Board may assign.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>H. <U>Duties of the Treasurer</U>. The Treasurer shall oversee the finances of the Corporation. Specifically, the Treasurer shall:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Assure that the financial records of the Corporation are maintained in accordance with sound accounting practices;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Assure that funds of the Corporation are deposited in the name of the Corporation in accordance with the Bylaw;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Assure that all deeds, title papers, leases, and other documents establishing the Corporation's interest in property and rights in particular matters are maintained in such manner as the Board directs;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Assure that all money owed to the Corporation is duly collected and that all gifts of money or property to the Corporation are duly received;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 5. Assure the proper disbursement of such funds as the Board may order or authorize to be disbursed;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 6. Assure that accurate financial reports (including balance sheets and revenue and expense statements) are prepared and presented to the Board at the close of each quarter of each fiscal year;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 7. Assure that such reports and returns as may be required by various government agencies are prepared and filed in a timely manner;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 8. Assure that an annual budget is prepared and presented to the Board for its approval prior to the beginning of each fiscal year; and</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 9. Perform such other duties as the Board may assign.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>ARTICLE VII: CERTAIN ACTIONS REQUIRING SUPERMAJORITY</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>VOTE FOR APPROVAL</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>A. <U>Supermajority</U>. A supermajority shall mean at least two-thirds of all Directors then in office.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>B. <U>Actions Requiring Supermajority Vote</U>. The following actions that can have profound effect on the survival or pursuit of purposes of the Corporation shall require a supermajority vote for approval:</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 1. Amendment of the Bylaws, except for Article IX, which Article may be amended in accordance with provisions therein;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 2. Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, except for Article XII (that contains provisions related to dedication of assets on dissolution), which Article may be amended in accordance with provisions therein;</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 3. Dissolution of the Corporation; or</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> </FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3> 4. Sales of land held by the Corporation unless expressly provided for in the resolution authorizing the acquisition of said land.</FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>ARTICLE VIII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>A. <U>Miscellaneous Financial Provisions</U>.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 1. <I>Fiscal Year</I>. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on January 1 of each year, and shall end on December 31st of each year.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 2. <I>Deposit of Funds</I>. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise obligated shall be deposited in such banks or trust companies, or other reliable depositories as the Board from time to time may determine.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 3. <I>Checks, etc</I>. All checks, drafts, endorsements, notes and evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation shall be signed by such officers or agents of the Corporation and in such manner as the Board from time to time may determine. Endorsements for deposits to the credit of the Corporation shall be made in such manner as the Board from time to time may determine.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 4. <I>Loans</I>. No loans or advances shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation, and no note or other evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name, except as authorized by the Board. Any such authorization shall relate to specific transactions.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino> 5. <I>Contracts</I>. Any officer or agent of the Corporation specifically authorized by the Board may, on behalf of the Corporation, enter into those contracts or execute and deliver those instruments that are specifically authorized by the Board. Without the express and specific authorization of the Board, no officer or other agent of the Corporation may enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of the Corporation, except as provided in Articles V and VI.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>B. <U>Indemnification</U>. Any person (and the heirs, executors and administrators of such person) made or threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director or Officer of the Corporation shall be indemnified by the Corporation. The Corporation shall indemnify the these persons against any and all liability and shall cover their reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees and disbursements, incurred by him or her (or his or her heirs, executors, or administrators) in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, suit, or proceeding, or in connection with any appearance therein. Except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such Director or Officer is liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duties, there shall be no indemnification. The foregoing indemnification is made subject to the condition that he or she (or his or her heirs, executors, or administrators) allows the Corporation to control the defense or settlement of such action, suit, or proceeding and cooperates with such defense or settlement.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>ARTICLE IX: INITIAL MEMBERSHIP AND BOARD, ADOPTION OF BYLAWS, </B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P ALIGN=CENTER CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <FONT FACE=Palatino><FONT SIZE=3><B>FIRST ANNUAL MEETING</B></FONT></FONT> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>A. <U>First Annual Meeting</U>. The First Annual Meeting of the Corporation, for the election of Directors and the transaction of other business, shall be held not later than May, 2000, and shall be noticed in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>B. <U>Adoption of Bylaws</U>. Adoption of these Bylaws as the Bylaws of the Corporation shall require approval by a majority of the Initial Board prior to the First Annual Meeting.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>C. <U>Nomination and Selection of Directors to Be Elected at First Annual Meeting</U>. Nomination and selection of Directors to be elected at the First Annual Meeting shall be in accordance with Article IV of these Bylaws.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>D. <U>Initial Board of Directors</U>. The Initial Board shall be as stated in the Articles of Incorporation. The Initial Board, after approving these Bylaws shall exercise all powers provided to the Board of Directors herein, shall call the First Annual Meeting of the Membership, and shall serve until the first elected Board has been seated. The Initial Board may also, by majority vote, add additional Board members to serve until the First Annual Meeting, up to the number specified by these Bylaws.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <BR> </P> <P CLASS=western STYLE=MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in> <SPAN LANG=en-US><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE=Palatino>E. <U>Removal of Initializing Language</U>. At the First Annual Meeting, or at any time thereafter, these Bylaws may be amended to remove this Article IX by a majority vote of the Board.</FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P> </DIV> <DIV TYPE=FOOTER> <P ALIGN=CENTER STYLE=MARGIN-TOP:0.46in;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0in;LINE-HEIGHT:150%> <FONT FACE="Helvetica, sans-serif"><B>Adopted - February 4, 2000</B></FONT> </P> </DIV>Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-42544890757377689462007-07-24T16:18:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:24:05.162-07:00 <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><U><B>O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet</B></U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Sub-Committee: Finance</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Coordinator: Laure Dillon</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>TPL Intern: Sunny Greer</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Members: David Shores, Leon Watson, Jim Wood</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>The Finance Sub-Committee is responsible for the budgeting, accounting and fundraising operations of the organization during the start-up phase. </B> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Core Tasks: </B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <UL> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify All Potential Foundation Prospects (9/7/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Gather OLT Information for Template Application (9/7/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Research Database Software for Membership/Fundraising Tracking (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Set Up Meetings With Local Foundations to Introduce OLT (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Determine Ideal Membership Giving Levels (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Create List of Potential Individual Donors on O‘ahu (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Submit Treasurer Nomination to Coordinating Sub-Committee (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify Short-Term Grants for Strategic Planning/LTA Stipends (9/7/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Submit Two Grant Applications to Foundations (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Create a Draft Organizational Budget (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Create System for Accepting, Tracking, Accounting, and Recognizing Donations to Organization (10/31/07) </B> </P> </UL> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; page-break-before: always"> <U><B>O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet</B></U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Sub-Committee: Planning</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Coordinator: Karen Shishido</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>TPL Intern: Steve Tom</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Members: Jean Campbell, Ruby Edwards, Aarin Gross, Amy Luersen</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>The Planning Sub-Committee is responsible for the initial organizational documents (by-laws, articles of incorporation), coordination of “merging” with other groups, and creation of the initial 6-month organizational capacity workplan for the organization during the start-up phase. </B> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Core Tasks: </B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <UL> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Work in close partnership with <U>potential</U> “merging” groups (CTKB, PILI) to create Transition Plan (9/7/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Draft Organizational By-laws (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Draft Organizational Articles of Incorporation (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Submit Draft 6 Month Workplan to Coordinating Committee (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify Attorney to Review and Facilitate Transition Plan, Draft Organizational Documents (9/7/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Research Land Trust Strategic Plans, Fundraising Plans, and Conservation Plans from Other Hawai‘i and National Land Trusts (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Submit Secretary Nomination to Coordinating Sub-Committee (10/31/07)</B></P> </UL> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; page-break-before: always"> <U><B>O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet</B></U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Sub-Committee: Coordinating </B> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Coordinator: Cynthia Rezentes</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>TPL Intern: Sunny Greer</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Members: Gary Gill, Sherri Hiraoka, Elizabeth Reilly, Bruce Tsuchida, Donna Wong, Shannon Wood</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>The Coordinating Sub-Committee is responsible for the overall coordination of steering committee and sub-committees, board recruitment and development, and LTA membership and compliance during the start-up phase. </B> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Core Tasks: </B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <UL> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Research and Act on LTA Membership (9/7/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Coordinate Steering Committee Member Attendance at LTA Rally (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Compile Board Member Criteria (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify Nomination for Board President (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Accept Nominees for All Organization Officers (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Monitor and Facilitate Progress of All Sub-Committees (Throughout)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Develop Board Structure and Identify Trainings (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Build Relationships w/ Potential Board Members, Key Individuals (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify Shortlist of Candidates for Organization Staff Positions (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Compile List of Potential Board Members (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Liaison With Key Groups, Join O‘ahu Conservation Partnership (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Schedule Steering Committee Meetings As Necessary (Throughout)</B></P> </UL> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" ALIGN=CENTER STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in; page-break-before: always"> <U><B>O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet</B></U></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Sub-Committee: Technical </B> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Coordinator: Kala Hoe</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>TPL Intern: Steve Tom</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Members: Doug Cole, Elizabeth Dunne, Stephanie Whalen</B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>The Technical Sub-Committee is responsible for the development of land acquisition and protection criteria, best practices for stewardship and easement policies, and researching conservation tools and policies during the start-up phase. </B> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Core Tasks: </B></P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <UL> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Develop Draft Matrix for Ranking Land Parcels for Protection (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Develop List of Key Community Parcels on O‘ahu for Protection (9/30/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Research and Develop Draft Guidelines for Conservation Easement Acquisition and Stewardship (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify Nomination for Board Vice-President (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Identify Land Transaction Attorney to Advise OLT (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Research and Potentially Meet Key Appraisers, Title Companies, and Environmental Consultants on O‘ahu (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Develop Draft MOU for Stewardship Partnerships with Local Communities (10/31/07)</B></P> <LI><P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Research Conservation Funding and Potentially Meet Key Individuals at County and State Levels to Understand Process (10/31/07)</B></P> </UL> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> <P CLASS="western" STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><BR> </P> Oahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200286627960740741.post-38574093604675520282007-07-24T16:15:00.000-07:002007-07-24T16:16:33.154-07:00Oahu Land Trust TestOahu Land Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086571602331159449noreply@blogger.com0