Aloha State Association of the Deaf

Board Meeting
Saturday, February 17, 2018
12:00pm
Pearlridge Downtown Food Court

Minutes
I. Call to Order

12:19p.m.

II. Roll Call

a. Present
1. Darlene Ewan
2. Patrick Kansana Jr.
3. Meilia Souza
4. Brien Nakamoto
5. Keola Silva
6. Jiro Madea (Guest)
7. David Simmoms (Guest)
8. Kristen Weiner (Guest)
9. Jonah Mercado (Guest)
b. Excused
1. Vesta Morris
2. Colleen Cidade
3. Cheryl Mizasawa

III. Approval of Last Meeting’s Minutes

IV. President Report

a. Request of Donation for Deaf Fishing Tournament (Madea and Mikasa)
b. Request of Donation for Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
Academic Bowl (Nakamoto)
c. Grants Application
d. National Association of the Deaf
e. Legislative Bills
f. Deafhood Yoga Partnership

V. Vice President Report

a. Website developed by www.aslschool.com (Simmons)
b. Zippy’s Fundraiser (February)
 c. ASAD Play Fundraiser (March)
d. Kalua Pig Fundraiser (April)
e. Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (May)
f. E.K. Fernandez Carnival

VI. Treasurer Report

a. ASAD Checking and Savings Balance Report
Savings: $16,800.99
Checking: $14,700
b. Quick Book Outlook

VII. Old Business

a. ASAD will be involved in unlimited fundraising efforts until the end of
August 2019.
b. ASAD T-Shirts for Members – ASAD is able to order t-shirts for members
until the end of 2018.

VIII. New Business

a. Sponsor $750.00 for J&J Fishing Tournament on April 15, 2018.
b. Sponsor $100.00 for Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind Academic
Bowl.
c. ASAD Website- ASAD will pay www.aslschool.com $1,200 for the
completion of ASAD website.
d. ASAD will partner with Deafhood Yoga three times a month until the end
of 2018.
e. ASAD is able to write and receive grants when available until the end of
2019.

IX. Calendar

The Board will meet on May 5, 2018.

X. Adjournment

The meeting is adjourned at 1:18p.m.