2012 Annual Report

WRYEN K. C. KIWAHA President and Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board of Directors

PUBLICATION INFO:

Pursuant to Board Resolution 11-12.001, this document will be published in the United States of America by electronic means only.

Done pursuant to Section 6.1.a.1 of the Articles and Bylaws (2011 edition), and, Rule 8 of the Administrative Rules of the Board of Directors. PŪPŪKAHI I HOLOMUA PTO Annual Report 2011-2012 Copyright © 2011-2012 Papa Luna Hoʻokele All rights have been reserved. No part of this document, in whole or part, including text or images, may be reproduced in any manner, without the expressed written permission of the owner, author or publisher. CDIN: 4 5 – 3 0 8 – 7 9 2 4 – 0 0 1 2 To request information, please contact: HOʻOKENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO PTO CORPORATE SECRETARY 86-4355 Māmalahoa Highway Captain Cook, HI 96704-8604 Phone: 808.328.2710 Fax: 808.328.2712 [email protected] www.hookenapto.com

PŪPŪKAHI I HOLOMUA UNITE TO MOVE FORWARD

01 alma mater 02 who we are 03 our philosophy 04 our new logo 06 president’s message 07 board and offices 09 amidst challenges 10 our fiscal vision 11 a new corporation 13 into the 21

st century

14 fundraising 16 sponsor page 18 financial reports

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Stand tall, be proud, Thy sons and daughters, Children born to build a better life, We have come to thee, o Hoʻokena, Lead us with thy guiding light E nānā ʻi loko ʻou, nō ka ikaika, E ʻimi i nā pahukū a me nā ʻuhane, Hiki no ʻoe e hilinaʻi nā mea ʻokoʻa, Hoʻoʻilina i ka waiwai oʻilina TRANSLATION: Look into yourself for the strength To achieve your goals and dreams You can make a difference You have inherited a rich inheritance

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Waiwai ʻOʻilina, which is translated as “Rich Inheritance”, was written by Jewett Spencer, a longtime member of the faculty at Hoʻokena Elementary School. Written in both English and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, it currently serves as the first and only alma mater. This mele encourages students to look within themselves for the strength to achieve their goals and dreams, and that by doing so, they can make a difference. The song invokes a spirit of courage and determination in students, staff, alumni and all those associated with the school. The mele was adopted by the Board of Directors in June 2012 to act as a symbol of the united work of the entire organization.

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Since its founding in 1931, Hoʻokena Elementary School has

been the model of educational excellence in the State of Hawaiʻi.

Nestled on the southwestern slopes of Mauna Loa; the eighty-one

year old campus has opened its doors to thousands of students

from our local community, and ignited in them a passion to learn

and to succeed. And, yet, after such a long history, the school has

not lost its ability to develop and equip the future leaders and

society-builders of Hawaiʻi and the world.

With Joyce K. Crisafi at the helm, as administrator, the faculty

and staff continue to strive to enable our students to realize their

own innate potential and to utilize their limitless ability to achieve

all of their dreams and goals.

Hoʻokena has a learning environment that attempts to create more

than just a future workforce. The mission and philosophy of

Hoʻokena School is to develop strong individuals who will make

a difference in their respective communities and effectively

change society.

In order to achieve this mission and philosophy, the school needs

the participation of parents, former students and community

members. The Hoʻokena Elementary School PTO continues to act

as both a financial resource and as the school’s social network and

advocate in the community.

Reestablished in 2009 and incorporated in 2011, the organization

has had a long history in the school spanning several decades.

Because of the support and hard work of its members and

community partners, the organization has been able to raise nearly

$50,000 for technology, curricular resources, extracurricular

activities, infrastructure, and more.

The organization, governed by a five-member Board of Directors,

is committed to continuing this work to support the school.

VISION STATEMENT

All students enrolled in our school will

meet academic standards; make

responsible choices; and, be prepared

for middle school, high school, college

and other post-secondary education.

MISSION STATEMENT

To achieve this vision, Hoʻokena will

provide standards-based academic

education in a nurturing environment;

use educational technology to support

learning; broaden horizons through

community involvement and service

learning; and, require parent

involvement in education of children.

GENERAL LEARNER OUTCOMES

1. Self-Directed Learner

2. Community Contributor

3. Complex Thinker

4. Quality Producer

5. Effective Communicator

6. Effective and Ethical User of

Technology

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OUR MISSION

The mission of the Hoʻokena Elementary School

PTO, Incorporated, is to support the students of

Hoʻokena Elementary School by providing

educational and personal enrichment, and by

encouraging the cooperative interaction of

parents, teachers and the community.

PTO OBJECTIVES

The PTO shall provide financial support to the

school through organized fundraisers, events and

campaigns, thus enabling the school to provide

needed programs, supplies, resources and

technology to enhance curricular and

extracurricular activities for students.

The PTO shall be a social resource by

establishing a network of students, parents,

administration, faculty, staff and community

where ideas, expectations, accomplishments and

needs may be communicated through an open

forum.

STRATEGIC GOALS

The Hoʻokena Elementary School PTO will better

represent the interests of the school and community

by serving as its main social advocate by:

1) Continuing to bring parents and community

members together with the faculty and staff of

the school to work together in finding

solutions to the many challenges we face;

2) Working with governmental and non-

governmental agencies and organizations who

will support our organization financially and

socially in order to carry out our mission and

objectives;

3) Better informing parents and community

members of current organizational and school

initiatives by increasing and improving

communication through printed and electronic

means;

4) Increasing parental involvement at PTO

meetings by changing the format and style of

such meetings;

5) Increasing parent volunteerism by better

articulating the benefits of such involvement

for the parents and for their students.

6) Creating a better, more efficient organization

with greater accountability that members

would be willing to oversee as future elected

members of the Board of Directors.

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The Hoʻokena Elementary School PTO has adopted a

new logo that centers on a theme of organizational unity.

It also focuses on the culture and traditions of the

Hawaiian people, by bringing in unique Hawaiian

elements and symbols.

KALO: To the Hawaiian people, kalo or taro is treasured

because of its spiritual, as well as nutritional, value. Kalo

is believed to be the first Hawaiian, who was stillborn.

Buried, he became the taro and has continued to feed and

nourish the people of these islands. Kalo can also be used

to represent the relationship between a parent and a child,

or a teacher and a student. If the main taro is not healthy

or spiritually corrupted, so too will the offspring (ohā).

With the mindset that our organization is the main taro, if

we work together and do our best to fulfill our mission

and objectives, we will produce good results and our

children will benefit.

KAHIKOLU: The Trinitarian triangle (three-joined

triangles) is a special symbol of the Hawaiian people. It

represents the unity of akua (which can mean God, or

more traditionally, the united functions of the universe),

kane (man, represented by the god of war Kūkaʻilimoku),

and wahine (woman, represented by the goddess of the

moon Hina). According to legend, Kūkaʻilimoku was the

only god who chose to live as a man. According to

societal norms, a man’s greatest responsibility is to care

for his family. In legend, during a drought, Kūkaʻilimoku

sacrificed his human life by becoming the ʻulu, or

breadfruit tree, to feed his family. In so, he is used to

represent man. Hina was born a woman on the island of

Molokaʻi. According to Hawaiian tradition, she is

described as the perfect woman – externally and

internally beautiful, intelligent and determined. Often

chased by men, she soon becomes tired of the attention,

and flees to the moon where she becomes its goddess.

MANAʻOʻIʻO, MANAʻOLANA, ALOHA: This

saying is attributed to 1 Corinthians 13:13 where

it says “In faith, hope and love abide, these three;

but the greatest of these is love.” Of course, this

saying has spiritually and culturally guided the

people of Hawaiʻi. Hawaiians are a people of faith

(manaʻoʻiʻo), who share hope (manaʻolana), and

who embrace all people in love (aloha).

1931 and 2011: 1931 is the year that the current

campus of Hoʻokena Elementary School was

officially established, according to records held

by the Department of Education. However, the

name “Hoʻokena School” is much older and dates

back to an unknown date. 2011 is the year out

organization was incorporated by the State of

Hawaiʻi. However, our organization has a history

that extends back several decades.

KŪKULU I NĀ ALIʻI: This is the new motto of

the organization, which means, “Building up the

aliʻi.” This motto truly represents the mission of

our organization which is to develop and equip

the students of our beloved school – the home of

the aliʻi.

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Aloha pumehana e nā ʻohana o Hoʻokena.

Pursuant to Section 6.01(a) (1) of the Articles

and Bylaws (Ed. 2011) and Section 3, Rule 8

of the Administrative Rules, it is my great

honor and privilege to submit the PTO’s

Annual Report for the fiscal year 2011-12.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would

like to extend our sincere appreciation and

gratitude to all of the wonderful people who

have made this year a success. This includes

the many parents, faculty, staff, students and

community members who have given so much

of their time, resources and effort to support

the organization’s initiatives throughout the

year. Mahalo to you all!

Regarding our financial mission, we’ve done

extremely well. This year alone, we raised

$16,962 for technology, curricular and

extracurricular programs and activities,

infrastructure and more. This surpasses our

revenue intake from the fiscal year 2010-11 by

15%. This is a great accomplishment for the

organization. These funds were raised through

private donations and through our two annual

events – Golf Tournament and May Day

Ho‘olaule‘a.

Since August 2011, several organizational

developments have occurred by action of the

Board of Directors, including:

reinstating the organization’s tax-exempt status pursuant

to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

through Parent Booster USA (our legal representatives);

creating a new non-profit corporation with the State of

Hawai‘i called the Ho‘okena Elementary School PTO;

and, approving a revision of the Articles and Bylaws;

Over the next two years, there will be significant changes. With

the PTO no longer in charge of organizing the Golf Tournament,

and Hoʻolauleʻa in question, I am expecting our revenue numbers

to drop significantly. However, our mission is not solely financial,

and we’ve already begun moving the organization in a new

direction.

At the beginning of my first year as President and Chief Executive

Officer, the PTO needed to improve as a social network between

the home and the school, and, as the school’s social advocate in

the community. In fact, the PTO, at that time, didn’t even have a

standardized email where parents could contact the organization.

Since then, the Board of Directors has been working diligently to

finally bring the PTO into the twenty-first century, by creating

social outreach through its own website, Facebook, Twitter,

Google-plus, and more. And, in February, the PTO launched

Mālamalama, a bi-monthly newsletter. And, in May, the

organization began collecting online donations through a program

called We Pay.

All these efforts were done in order to connect parents to the

school on a greater level, by making the organization more

accessible. Of course, in this regard, there is much more to do.

Whatever the organization looks like in the future, the mission will

still be the same: supporting the education of students at

Ho‘okena Elementary School. And, the PTO will do whatever

necessary to carry out such a noble mission. Mahalo for your

support. We look forward to working with you in the years to

come.

O wau ʻiho nō, me ke ʻoiaʻiʻo:

WRYEN K. C. KIWAHA

President & Chief Executive Officer

Chairman, Board of Directors

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PAPA LUNA HOʻOKELE

WRYEN K. C. KIWAHA

President & Chief Executive Officer

Chairman, Board of Directors

ANDREW LOUIS

Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer

Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

WENDY P. BAEZ

Corporate Secretary

LORRAINE K. MEDEIROS

Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

JOYCE K. CRISAFI

School Administrator

KEʻENA HANA NUI

86-4355 Māmalahoa Highway

Captain Cook, HI 96704-8604

Phone: 1.808.328.2710

Fax: 1.808.328.2712

[email protected]

www.hookenapto.com

facebook.com/hookenapto

Twitter: @hookenapto

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Reality is harsh. It can be

cruel and ugly. Yet no

matter how much we

grieve over our

environment and

circumstances, nothing

will change. What is

important is not to be

defeated, to forge ahead

bravely. If we do this, a

path will open before us.

Dr. Daisaku Ikeda

Philosopher & Teacher

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Our organization and our school are no strangers to challenges. In

2009, the state of education in Hawaii was horrendous, as schools

throughout the state faced major budget cuts and the furloughing of

public employees including teachers, aides, administrators,

custodians, etc. The infamous “Furlough Fridays” was a major

challenge as students were forced to stay home from school because

teachers were not allowed to go to work – cutting in to educational

time.

Hoʻokena Elementary School, like many other schools, had to face

those challenges – and during that time, the Parent-Teacher

Organization stood up like never before to bring the community

together and support our school. However, it was during this time

that the school realized one of its greatest accomplishments. In the

year following, Hoʻokena was named one of fifteen distinguished

schools in the State of Hawaii – the only school from the island of

Hawaii. That year, Hoʻokena ranked as the #1 public elementary

schools on the island, despite years of attacks from outsiders who at

one time stated that “students from Hoʻokena could not succeed.”

In SY2011-12, the state of education has only slightly improved and

remains in disrepair; with the Department of Education in dire need

of restructuring. The lack of funding affects our local schools with

our school forced to cut what the organization considers “essential”

services and employees in upcoming fiscal years. This past year, the

organization supported the school in paying for needed technology,

programs, activities, in order for the school to avoid making cuts to

positions that otherwise would have been terminated.

Because of economic challenges, the number of direct financial

contributions fell drastically. With this decline in revenue, we also

needed to maintain fiscal prudence which at the same time supporting

the school’s many educational and our own operational needs. And,

yet, with a budget of only $5,000, and many challenges, this fiscal

year was our highest-grossing year ever in our organization’s history.

Still though, many changes needed to be made, including the way we

do business. These changes are outlined in our fiscal vision and

strategic plan.

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Because of the challenges we faced as an organization in the past

fiscal year, the new Board of Directors set three different goals – each

one meant to help the organization overcome a specific hurdle it

faced. The Board of Directors understood that if it were to meet these

goals, they needed to be extremely realistic. If the organization didn’t

meet them by the end of the year, it would be impossible for the

organization to focus on other challenges that needed to be addressed

in the upcoming fiscal year.

GOAL #1: Resolve the organization’s issues pertaining to tax-

exemption from the IRS and create a new corporate system that

allowed greater efficiency to ensure that no such challenges could

resurface in the future. At this time, the IRS has revoked the

organization’s tax-exempt status due to the unintended negligence of

previous PTO administrations.

GOAL #2: Bring the PTO into the twenty-first century by

improving the organization’s accessibility to the community

through clearer and faster school-home communication,

streamlining organizational services that allowed greater fiscal

accountability, and through further development of the

organization’s website, email and social networks.

GOAL #3: Develop greater fundraising strategies and improve

current fundraisers to reap greater revenue intake which will in

turn better allow the organization to support the education of

students. The goal of the organization for the fiscal year 2011-12

was to surpass the revenue intake for the previous fiscal year which

totaled $15,000. This goal is a part of the $50,000 three-year capital

improvements campaign goal.

A leader has the vision and

conviction that a dream can

be achieved. He inspires the

power and energy to get it

done.

Ralph Lauren

Fashion Designer and

Business Executive

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In June 2011, the Executive Council was informed by our legal

representatives (Pfau Englund Non-Profit Law/Parent Booster USA) that the

tax-exempt status of the organization has been revoked by the IRS in 2008,

due to a failure of the council in submitting the required Form 990N.

However, the IRS was able to recover all forms filed by the organization.

It is the understanding of the current PTO administration, that because of the

unintended negligence of a previous Executive council to file the annual

report to the State of Hawaii, the corporation registered as the “Hoʻokena

School PTO” was administratively dissolved by the Department of

Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Pursuant to law, the IRS also recognized

the dissolution of the corporation and revoked the tax-exempt status of the

organization. Succeeding PTO councils continued to operate the

organization without knowledge that such dissolution has occurred.

In August 2011, the Executive Council consisting of Wryen Kiwaha, Andy

Louis, Wendy Baez and Lorraine Medeiros began working with Parent

Booster USA to reinstate our non-profit tax-exempt status with the IRS; and,

independently create a new corporation under the name “Hoʻokena

Elementary School PTO.”

On August 11, 2011, the members of the Executive Council completed and

signed the Articles of Incorporation, which was filed with the State

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. On August 15, 2011, the

State of Hawaii officially filed the Articles of Incorporation, and the

organization was officially incorporate. The Articles of Incorporation were

later amended on September 1, 2011, to enter additional wording required

by the IRS.

On August 28, 2011, the IRS issued a determination letter, providing us with

a new Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN: 45-3087924. On

September 26, 2011, Sandra Pfau Englund – a legal representative of the

organization – filed on our behalf Form 1023, the Application for

Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue

Service.

As required by incorporation, a business or non-profit entity must file for a

General Excise Tax license to carry out business in the State of Hawaii.

And, non-profit organizations that further achieve their mission and vision

through fundraising, must also file for a GET exemption. In March, the

General Excise Tax license was issued to the organization, and exemption

was granted to the PTO on a conditional basis. The PTO administration is

currently working on gaining full exemption. Such matters are expected to

be resolved by the end of the fiscal year.

The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and

the dissemination of truth.

John F. Kennedy, Sr. 35th President of the United

States of America

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On September 1, 2011, the new corporation officially met for the first time

at its General Membership Meeting for Budget and Development. Among

the items on the agenda, was approving a revision of the Articles and

Bylaws. This revision was drafted in a collaborative effort of the Executive

Council through discussion and review of the 2012 revision of the Bylaws

over a period of one month.

The purpose of the revision pertained to incorporation. The 2010 revision,

which was drafted by Wryen Kiwaha, and approved in May 2012, reflected

the PTO’s status as an unincorporated association of faculty, staff, parents

and community members. Now, with incorporation, the Articles and Bylaws

needed to reflect that change of status, and include many provisions required

of a corporation.

Among the changes to the Articles and Bylaws, the Executive Council

officially became the “Board of Directors.” The Board of Directors consists

of all four elected officers – President, Vice President, Secretary and

treasurer – and, as an ex-officio member, the Principal, or his/her designated

representative. This further strengthens the relationship and communication

between the corporate administration and the school administration, which

in previous years, was non-existent.

The organization changed the number and designation of general

membership meetings. According to the current bylaws, the organization

now is required to meet only three times a year – in September, for budget

and development; in January, for a mid-year review; and, in May, for the

election of new officers and full financial review. Also the PTO added a new

type of meeting – planning meetings, where the membership may meet to

plan and organize its fundraisers without going through the formalities

associated with a general or special meeting.

The new bylaws also give the Treasurer the authority to expend up to $1,000

without approval from the membership, provided that the treasurer is

required to inform the Board prior to making such expenditure, and then

report such expense to the full membership at a general, planning or special

meeting. Prior to this change, any expense needed to be approved by the

membership making it difficult for the Treasurer to pay time-sensitive,

organizational expenses.

While we believe in one community, and share an important vision that

moves our keiki forward, it is important that the organization makes a clear

distinction between the school and the PTO. And, we believe that the PTO

has accomplished that. We are an independent organization, whose members

make all decisions pertaining to the affairs of the organization; and, which is

dedicated to supporting the school and our community.

In order to succeed, your desire for success needs to

be greater than your fear of failure.

Dr. William “Bill” Cosby

Comedian, Actor, Teacher

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Prior to 2010, the PTO has no means of communication with parents besides

the Parent Bulletin. The PTO didn’t even have its own standardized email

address. Immediately, the Board of Directors began to develop a social

media and electronic communications plan to reach out to parents in a

different way.

In August 2010, the organization created its own website for the first time

through a service created by Microsoft office Small Business. This service

allowed parents and staff to stay updated with the PTO’s calendars, receive

news updates from the Board about PTO meetings or events, or contact the

Board directly through a messaging app.

On April 30, 2010, Microsoft Office Small business transitioned to a costlier

program that did not meet the needs of the organization. On May 2, 2012,

the PTO Board created a new website through Wordpress – an online

blogging community that now hosts our personalized website for a low cost.

This new website is now fully operational at www.hookenapto.com.

On January 2, 2011, the PTO expanded its social network outreach by

creating accounts on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter, which are slowly but

steadily growing in followers. These were created as another means of

communication by which parents, staff, students and other community

supporters could access the organization. Our Facebook page saw its

greatest growth in followers immediately after the May Day Hoʻolauleʻa

was held on Friday, May 4, 2012.

Also, beginning May 22, 2012, the organization can now collect donation

online through a program called We-pay. We-pay collects all funds donated

by credit/debit card and where directed by the campaign organizer (in this

case the President or Treasurer) sends funds by money order, check or by

direct deposit into our organization’s bank account. We-pay deducts 6%

from each donation as a program fee.

These continuing efforts by the Board of Directors have made the PTO

much more accessible to our members – especially in a society where

parents, teachers and staff have less time to devote to the organization

because of work, home and community schedules. We do need to further

develop and improve our outreach, and the Board will continue to work

towards that.

But communication is two-

sided; vital and profound

communication makes demands

also on those who are to

receive it – of genuine effort to

receive what is being

communicated.

Roger Sessions

Composer

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Since 2008, the State of Hawaii has continued to make millions

in cuts to the budget of the Department of Education – affecting

the amount of money each school receives annually. Principals

throughout the state have been forced to cut educational

programs, and worse, faculty and staff positions. Our school,

too, is no stranger to such changes and difficulties.

At the beginning of the 2010/11 school year, the Board of

Directors (then styled “Executive Council”) met at its first

general membership meeting of the year where the principal

identified the needs of the school – of which the main need was

computers/technology. Immediately, the PTO created a $20,000

Capital Improvements Campaign to be fulfilled over a two-year

period.

When the goal was exceeded at the beginning of the 2011/12

school year, the Board of Directors was created at $50,000

campaign over a three-year period and then to a $100,000

campaign over a 3-year period. So far, through the efforts of the

organization, the school raised $17,000, which is 34% of the

current campaign goal. The Board will continue its efforts

towards reaching our goal by the end of the fiscal year 2013/14.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT

At the beginning of June 2011, the Board of Directors immediately began

organizing the tournament, with the desire to exceed $8,000 raised from the

previous tournament. Information and registration packets were sent out to

the community and were available at the Kona country Club. Also, the

Board began soliciting sponsorships and prize donations.

The PTO held its 4th

Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 27,

2011, at the Kona Country Club in Keauhou. In total, 68 golfers registered

to play the tournament. This number alone raised the organization $3,400,

not including the money raised from the purchase of $20 mulligans. In total,

our gross profit, including registration, mulligans and hole sponsorships, the

organization raised $12,000 – surpassing the previous fundraising total of

$8,800 by 33%. A total of $8,800.04 was donated to the school.

MAY DAY HOʻOLAULEʻA

When the school returned from winter intercession, the organization met on

January 19, 2012, when the Board began planning the May Day

Hoʻolauleʻa. An extensive discussion took place amongst members, and by

the end of the meeting, the music, menu and booths have been decided,

leaving the Board to begin carrying out the plan. By Thursday, May 3, 2012,

everything was going according to plan. The tents and booths have been set

up by the staff; donations, except for baked goods, had been received and

were being priced; and, volunteer lists had been prepared and were being

reviewed by the Board of Directors.

On Friday, May 4, 2012, the PTO hosted the Hoʻolauleʻa, immediately

following the May Day program. The concession booth sold a local plate

lunch (sweet & sour spareribs, rice, macaroni salad, cake & drink),

vegetarian plate and chili bowls. The Country Store sold plants, baked

goods, kitchenware, picnic items, arts and crafts, and more. And, the booths

were busy with kids lining up to play and win prizes. The entertainment was

wonderful with Maka Gallinger performing first; followed by Micah

Deaguiar and Ensan Kawaʻauhau.

The event was a success. Even when the rain started falling at around 1:30

p.m., the program continued – with guests making last-minute stops to the

Country Store and musicians continuing to perform until 2:00 p.m. In total,

the PTO raised $4,000. This money will be carried over to the next year to

fund our annual appropriations budget which includes money for school

programs and donations to community organizations like the Society for

Kona’s Art and Education (SKEA).

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively

and to think critically. Intelligence plus character –

that is the goal of true

education.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil Rights Leaders

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Tabu Alo Craig Aoki Reese Asakura Wendy Baez Dr. & Mrs. Michael Beshoner Sandy Brown Moku Browning Alan Cambra JC Carlton Carl Ciriako, Jr. Peggy Ciriako Rick Collier Joyce Crisafi & Ohana Dani Dahl & Ohana Maile David Micah DeAguiar Shane Domingo & Ohana John & Fran Duntz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Edwards III Richard Egami Kumu Hula Kanani Enos Vesi Fomai & Ohana Maka Gallinger April Gallinger-Qina Nina Garcia Hoʻeuʻeu Greenwell Nick Greenwell Willy Greenwell Thomas Griffiths Lisa Harris Jeff Hirai Rendell Hirano Ann Inaba & Ohana Dennis Ide Ray Inouye Jason Izumi Moana Johansen & Ohana

Carol Kahele Nue Kahele

Glenn Kaʻiawe & Ohana Stan Kaku

Channa Kamanawa Tony Kane

Gilbert Kaneko Tammy Kanoʻeau

Ensan Kawaʻauhau Walter Kimura

Gary & Laura Kirihara Wayne & Leilani Kiwaha

Wryen Kiwaha, ORC. Wrynna Kiwaha

Mits Komo Larry Kunitake

Kazu & Keiko Kutsunoki Clayton Leleiwi

Andy & Tatsuko Louis Kela Luczon

Rodney maeda Brent Masunaga Gail Masunaga

Kerwin & Lani Masunaga Norma Matsumoto Danny Matsuoka George Matsuoka Gifford Matsuoka Pua McGinniss

Albert & Lorraine Medeiros Kealoha & Shirley Medeiros Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell

Sonya Mitchell Frank Mizushiri

Leonard & Bulla Mockchew Paul & Sylvia Morris

Aaron Nagata

Renee Nakamoto & Ohana Len Nakano Greg Nasby

Mike Nichols Brent Nikaitani Don Nikaitani

Masanobu Oga Lance Okamura

Jean Okamura Ku Okayama

Troy & Nalani Omori Stanley Oshima

Dano Pereida Mike & Yuko Presslar

Mike Quanan Luke & Willow Roback

Bob Roller Chad Sakata

Robert Sakata Victor Salis

Ron Sato Dayne Snell-Quirit & Ohana

Jewett Spencer Alvin Suezaki

Kenneth & Elaine Sugiyama Norman Sumida

James Takamine Sandi Taosaka

Jay Torioka Dr. Gary Uriu, DDS.

Mel Ventura Janis Walker

Albert Watanabe Mr. & Mrs. Wike Wong

Whitney Yamagata Francis Yamamoto

Norman Yukuno

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ACE HARDWARE CAPTAIN COOK ALAIA’S ONE OF A KIND ARMSTRONG PRODUCE BIANELLI’S GOURMET PIZZA BIG ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BIG ISLAND GRILL BIG ISLAND HARLEY DAVIDSON BIG ISLAND TOYOTA BODY GLOVE CHOICE MART CHUBBY’S DINER CK RANCH DAVE’S ICE CREAM DAYNE’S BEAUTY SALON FAIRWINDS FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVICE CENTER FRIENDS OF HOʻOKENA BEACH GUY’S GRINDS HĀLAU O KA HĀLIKO HARBOR HOUSE RESTAURANT HAWAII COMMUNITY FCU HOʻOKENA NURSERY IHU NUI SPORTFISHING IRIE HAWAII SMOKESHOP JAKE’S BAR-B-QUE JAMBA JUICE KEALAKEKUA RANCH CENTER KEAUHOU KONA CONSTRUCTION

KEAUHOU STORE KEʻEI MAUKA KONA COFFEE

KIMURA’S LAUHALA SHOP KONA BREWING COMPANY

KONA BOYS KONA COUNTRY CLUB KONA DENTAL OFFICE

KONA SEAFOOD KONA STORIES

KTA SUPERSTORES MANAGO HOTEL

MARLA’S NAPA AUTO PARTS

ORANGE TREE PACIFIC MARLIN CLUB

PACIFIC RIM FISHING SUPPLIES PATEL’S SERVICE STATION

RULE SIXTY-TWO INC. SAKAMOTO ELECTRIC

SPRING OF LIGHT MASSAGE STANDARD BAKERY

STARBUCKS SUISAN COMPANY, LTD. SUNSHINE HELICOPTER

SUPER CUTS HAWAII SUPER J’S

TIM’S GREAT CIGARS

THE DANCING TREE

Bank Balance (July 1, 2011) $4,920.57

GOLF TOURNAMENT $8,800.04

Gross Profit 12,200.00 Deducted Expenses (3,419.96) MAY DAY HOʻOLAULEʻA $4,034.76

Gross Profit 4,940.76 Deducted Expenses (906.00) OTHER REVENUE $618.00

Financial Contributions 500.00 T-Shirts 118.00 PTO GRANTS/FUNDING ($10,353.33)

Hoʻokena School (Golf) 8,800.04 Annual Book Fair (Wong Bucks) 288.00 Christmas Gifts (for students/staff) 465.29 SKEA (Art of Learning) 800.00

OTHER EXPENSES ($2,226.92)

CG Tees (School Shirts/Supplies) (406.76) ACE Hardware (Pop-up Tents x6) (312.44) Parent Booster USA (Reinstatement) (595.00) State of Hawaii (Incorporation/GET) (65.50) Maui Marketing Device (Corporate Seal) (50.10) Lorraine Medeiros (20x40 Tarp) (336.72) Oriental Trading (86.00) Wendy Baez (WHT Advertisement) (374.40)

TOTAL REVENUE $16,961.96 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $16,906.21

Bank Balance (June 30, 2012) $4,976.32

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25%

CORPORATE INVESTMENTS

Technology/Resources

Community Partnerships

Operations

Student Rewards

Activities/Events

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2009/10

2010/11

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AN ACT OF THE CORPORATION for

Budget Appropriations

Submitted by Lorraine K. Medeiros (Treasurer) Sponsored by Wryen K. C. Kiwaha (President)

Prepared June 30, 2012 For the FSY2012-2013

Current Balance $4,976.32 INVESTMENTS BUDGET

SKEA Partnership Appropriation $1,000.00

Annual Book Fair (Wong Bucks) $500.00

Christmas Gifts (for students/staff) $500.00

Operational Expenditure Fund $500.00

Parent Booster USA $95.00

Administrative Contingency Fund $2,000.00

Balance Surplus (at end) $381.32

COVER ART: The picture featured on the cover was painted by a local Hawaii artist named Pukuniahi, and it is entitled “Hoʻokena.” The image portrays the beauty of Hoʻokena Beach, with an emphasis on its pristine shoreline and cliffsides, which are a part of the magnificent Kona Coast. Pukuniahi now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, also known as Hawaiiʻs “Ninth Island.” Pukuniahi www.pukuniahi.com CONTENTS PAGE: Another painting entitled “Beach at Hoʻokena” was done by Suzanne Dix, a local artist from Ocean View, Hawaii. This painting takes you to our home beach and allows the viewer to experience Hoʻokena under the shade of the famous kamani tree, which stands there today. Suzanne Dix has painted other Hawaii Island beaches and landmarks including Honaunau Beach, Punaluʻu Ponds, Kona Boys Surf Shop and Huliheʻe Palace. Suzanne Dix Studios www.dixstudios.com GOVERNMENT PHOTOS: All photos of government officials including Barack Obama, Neil Abercrombie, Linda Lingle, Kathryn Matayoshi and Patricia Hamamoto, are owned by the respective offices, agencies and departments to which they serve. Please note that these images do not represent an endorsement or statement of support for the corporation by any of the individuals whose likeness is portrayed. President of the United States H.E. Barack H. Obama II www.whitehouse.gov Office of the Governor Governor Neil Abercrombie Fm. Governor Linda Lingle www.hawaii.gov/gov Department of Education Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi Fm. Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto www.doe.k12.hi.us OTHER TEXT / IMAGES: All other text and images are the property of the Hoʻokena Elementary School PTO, Incorporated, and its Board of Directors. For further information as to usage rights, please contact the PTO Board of Directors at [email protected]. This publication is made available through PDF only.

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