January 17, 2013
Contributed by ksinfo
A recent cross-community, cross-sector advisory group was formed to proactively seek ongoing input and dialogue about important issues that our communities, Kamehameha Schools and our State face. Called the Community Hui, its members come from different island communities and different stakeholder perspectives, and additional participants are invited to meetings as subject matters change.
The Hui has begun to meet quarterly to nurture strong relationships, share information, and develop synergies and mutual support for commonly held goals and objectives. They have defined an ongoing list of diverse and important topics to discuss, and during each meeting, allow time for kuka and sharing mana'o on topics that members feel are important.
This Hui is one of many ways that Kamehameha stays involved with the communities we serve and work in. You'll find that our campuses, preschools, community projects and collaborations, real estate and business offices, and community and government relations divisions all have ways to hear from and share with their respective stakeholders. These dynamic forums change over time to meet dynamic needs. See the >2013 Winter issue of I Mua magazine, page 2, for a list of the various ways Kamehameha Schools seeks community input on programs, projects and initiatives or to obtain more information on the Hui.
I am also happy to announce that beginning in January and continuing through May 2013, we will once again seek mana'o from community on a new Strategic Plan for 2015--2030! KS will host approximately 50 meetings statewide over the next five months to gather input from community members on the direction of the new plan. The effort will accompany strategic discussions with KS staff to be held at each campus and Kawaiaha'o Plaza. Please visit www.ksbe.edu/progressandpromise for the latest meeting location updates, or to provide your input on KS' Strategic Plan for 2015--2030.
Mahalo piha if you have already engaged with us through one of the many venues and vehicles we currently have in place to receive community input. We are grateful that you are interested and care enough to take the time to talk to us! We will definitely see more of you when we embark on our plans to hear your mana'o on our new Strategic Plan! Me ke aloha pumehana,
Dee Jay Mailer
Chief Executive Officer
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