Purpose statement

This blog will provide a record of my activities while participating in the Pacific Century Fellows program; starting up Kuleana Micro-Lending; assisting Rep. Jessica Wooley, Common Cause Hawai'i and Voter Owned Hawai'i in their legislative initiatives; and working with the Clarence T.C. Ching PUEO (Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities) program. I've also included excerpts from books and magazines I've read, along with presentations and lectures I've attended that address relevant topics and issues.


Not everyone can be famous, but everyone can be great because everyone has the capacity to serve.
— MLK

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Kuleana minutes— June 13, 2011

Meeting called to order at 4:40pm
Present
Jessica Horiuchi
Rona Fukumoto
Lorene Yap
John Cheever
Kevin Kawahara
Kimberly Horan
Rachel James

Reviewed 1st draft MOU and Partnership Proposal from PGC (drafted by PGC, no edits by Kuleana).
Boilerplate agreement - Kuleana specifics to be reviewed, requested/added
** No action until we draft mentorship model to determine what it is we will commit to doing

Discussed need to start documenting engagement process, both front end (up to delivery of applicant/application) and through the life of a loan.
** Rona to deliver sample engagement doc/program design doc

Still need insurance - no quotes available yet for pricing. Fundraising required to buy insurance once quoted.
** Cheever to follow up on quote

Went around the table to affirm support for the PGC partnership in principle, connecting back to original vision and proposal to IIF. Unanimous support to pursue PGC partnership given their higher lending standards with intent to gain knowledge and understanding. Attempt to include less attractive candidates in the future via Kuleana credibility attached, or via a Kuleana fund (original plan).
** Check dependencies: bandwidth of part time board, commitment to PGC loans in progress

GE Tax/Exemption application question - does sub-contractor payment belong on exemption app? Jessica believes so. Cheever added to income list.
** Cheever to complete GE app
** Cheever to open bank account

Group from Shidler (2 grad students 1 prof) scheduled to come July 11
Students went to India to observe Grameen bank in action. Professor is from Bangladesh(?) and is familiar with Grameen and its impact.
** Cheever confirm switch to July 12 (tuesday) or reschedule meeting back to monday (July 11)

Given conflicting schedules (Morales) and availability (Gendrano), meeting will move to Tuesdays starting 6\28\2011

Meeting adjourned 6:00 pm

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