Aloha
Welcome to the May 2022 edition of the Makaha Valley Plantation newsletter! The aim of this newsletter is to bring you the latest MVP news, project updates, and help build community here on the westside.
Board Election Results
We held the second part of our annual meeting on April 16th to conclude board member elections and it was great to see so many of you there! After several rounds of voting Greg Sokolowski and Kathy Sowell were re-elected to the board by majority vote. No other candidate reached the majority vote necessary to be elected so a motion was made by the owners to adjourn the meeting until next year – Tommy Sowell will continue serving on the board as President, and in 2023 be up for re-election along with 4 other board member positions.
Changing Voting Rules
Our Bylaws state that candidate board members must reach a majority vote to be elected, rather than simply receiving the highest vote share. Unfortunately this is a difficult threshold to reach, especially if there are many candidates running for election. As such the board will be working towards amending the bylaws such that it is simply the candidates who receive the largest share of votes – this will be a far more efficient and effective process. This will require 66% of owners to vote and approve, so expect to hear more about this soon!
What To Do In An Emergency
We would like to remind all residents and new homeowners of a service we can provide in case of an emergency. We have 10 employees qualified to use and operate an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) which you have seen used on TV in hospital dramas. The procedure is used to restore a patient’s heart rhythm in events of cardiac arrest (ie. your heart stops). It is very important to get a patient breathing again in a very short amount of time in order to save their life and prevent brain damage. Our people are also trained in CPR and First Aid. We have at least one qualified person on each shift who can perform these functions. NOW, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: If you have an emergency, you must FIRST CALL 911 and then call our Security number at (808) 695-9464. That will ensure that EMS is on its way and that you have immediate help nearby. As an example, we had an incident recently where a male was found unresponsive when other residents arrived home to the unit. One of our security people was called and responded to the unit and got the male on the floor where the security person immediately started performing CPR under the direction of EMS over the phone until EMS arrived. Unfortunately the patient did not survive, but this could have saved that person’s life under different circumstances. Please keep this in mind if you have an emergency in the future. We all can remember 911, but you may wish to write down the security number for future reference: (808) 695-9464. Thank you.
Overdue Owner Accounts
It is every homeowner’s responsibility to pay their association fees promptly, as well as citations and other expenses. An overdue account can result in overdue charges and, if left unattended, the costs can rack up! It’s not good for the owner, nor the association. The Board is giving owners 6 months to set up a login with Touchstone and determine if your account is accurate and up to date – otherwise you may find unexpected or unpleasant costs appearing. How do you check your account? Glad you asked…
Checking Your Owner Account
To check your account you’ll need to create a login with Touchstone.
- Visit https://www.touchstoneproperties-hawaii.com
- Click View your account or payment history – this will open the SKYLINE dashboard.
- You’ll need to enter a username and password and if this is your first time here you’ll need to call Touchstone on 808-566-4100
- Tell the operator you are signing up for a SKYLINE Dashboard Account and you will be transferred to accounting, and can then request a username and password.
- Once you receive your unique username and password, write it down for future reference, and proceed with your login!
- You can then review your account history and make payments as needed.
Bylaws
Are you an owner and interested in accessing our Bylaws? If so you can get a copy by submitting an Affidavit to Touchstone and paying a fee of $0.15c p/page. Please fill out the Document Request Affidavit on https://makahavalleyplantation.org/forms/ and send it to chester@touchstoneproperties-hawaii.com
Mahalo,
MVP Board of Directors