O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet

Sub-Committee: Finance

Coordinator: Laure Dillon

TPL Intern: Sunny Greer

Members: David Shores, Leon Watson, Jim Wood

The Finance Sub-Committee is responsible for the budgeting, accounting and fundraising operations of the organization during the start-up phase.

Core Tasks:

• Identify All Potential Foundation Prospects (9/7/07)

• Gather OLT Information for Template Application (9/7/07)

• Research Database Software for Membership/Fundraising Tracking (10/31/07)

• Set Up Meetings With Local Foundations to Introduce OLT (9/30/07)

• Determine Ideal Membership Giving Levels (10/31/07)

• Create List of Potential Individual Donors on O‘ahu (9/30/07)

• Submit Treasurer Nomination to Coordinating Sub-Committee (10/31/07)

• Identify Short-Term Grants for Strategic Planning/LTA Stipends (9/7/07)

• Submit Two Grant Applications to Foundations (10/31/07)

• Create a Draft Organizational Budget (9/30/07)

• Create System for Accepting, Tracking, Accounting, and Recognizing Donations to Organization (10/31/07)

O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet

Sub-Committee: Planning

Coordinator: Karen Shishido

TPL Intern: Steve Tom

Members: Jean Campbell, Ruby Edwards, Aarin Gross, Amy Luersen

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.

Core Tasks:

• Work in close partnership with potential “merging” groups (CTKB, PILI) to create Transition Plan (9/7/07)

• Draft Organizational By-laws (9/30/07)

• Draft Organizational Articles of Incorporation (9/30/07)

• Submit Draft 6 Month Workplan to Coordinating Committee (10/31/07)

• Identify Attorney to Review and Facilitate Transition Plan, Draft Organizational Documents (9/7/07)

• Research Land Trust Strategic Plans, Fundraising Plans, and Conservation Plans from Other Hawai‘i and National Land Trusts (10/31/07)

• Submit Secretary Nomination to Coordinating Sub-Committee (10/31/07)

O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet

Sub-Committee: Coordinating

Coordinator: Cynthia Rezentes

TPL Intern: Sunny Greer

Members: Gary Gill, Sherri Hiraoka, Elizabeth Reilly, Bruce Tsuchida, Donna Wong, Shannon Wood

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.

Core Tasks:

• Research and Act on LTA Membership (9/7/07)

• Coordinate Steering Committee Member Attendance at LTA Rally (9/30/07)

• Compile Board Member Criteria (10/31/07)

• Identify Nomination for Board President (10/31/07)

• Accept Nominees for All Organization Officers (10/31/07)

• Monitor and Facilitate Progress of All Sub-Committees (Throughout)

• Develop Board Structure and Identify Trainings (10/31/07)

• Build Relationships w/ Potential Board Members, Key Individuals (10/31/07)

• Identify Shortlist of Candidates for Organization Staff Positions (10/31/07)

• Compile List of Potential Board Members (10/31/07)

• Liaison With Key Groups, Join O‘ahu Conservation Partnership (9/30/07)

• Schedule Steering Committee Meetings As Necessary (Throughout)

O‘ahu Land Trust Sub-Committee Worksheet

Sub-Committee: Technical

Coordinator: Kala Hoe

TPL Intern: Steve Tom

Members: Doug Cole, Elizabeth Dunne, Stephanie Whalen

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.

Core Tasks:

• Develop Draft Matrix for Ranking Land Parcels for Protection (10/31/07)

• Develop List of Key Community Parcels on O‘ahu for Protection (9/30/07)

• Research and Develop Draft Guidelines for Conservation Easement Acquisition and Stewardship (10/31/07)

• Identify Nomination for Board Vice-President (10/31/07)

• Identify Land Transaction Attorney to Advise OLT (10/31/07)

• Research and Potentially Meet Key Appraisers, Title Companies, and Environmental Consultants on O‘ahu (10/31/07)

• Develop Draft MOU for Stewardship Partnerships with Local Communities (10/31/07)

• Research Conservation Funding and Potentially Meet Key Individuals at County and State Levels to Understand Process (10/31/07)