Hawaii allows vaccinated travelers to arrive without testing!

Governor Ige just announced that by July 8th, 60% of its residents should be fully vaccinated!  The significance of this is that vaccinated visitors will be able to arrive with proof of vaccination and not need to be tested.  

This change takes so much work, money and worry out of travel to Hawaii.  Some travelers have had trouble getting test results back before flights.  Others ran into issues uploading those results into the Safe Travels site.  Others opted for tests that require out-of-pocket payment.  

You'll still need to bring your hardcopy vax card and upload a copy into Safe Travels, but the process should be much easier!

If you want to read more, here is a link to the GardenIsle newspaper article:  Hawai'i to loosen travel restrictions

Laundry closed for maintenance

Maintenance update:  The guest laundry is closed today and tomorrow to replace the washing machine valve boxes. 

New Hawaii COVID travel plan coming based on vaccination levels

While this story is still developing, Governor Ige has announced how Hawaii will further reopen as more people are vaccinated.  It appears Kauai's Mayor Kawakami supports the plan.

Below are the highlights taken from the Garden Isle story found here:  link to article

1. MAINLAND to HAWAII travel beginning June 15th
1. Starting June 15th, for Hawaii residents who are fully vaccinated (vaxed in Hawaii) no longer need to pre-test or quarantine upon returning from mainland travel.  
2. For visitors who have not been vaccinated in Hawaii, no change to pre-test/quarantine requirements for now.  
2. ISLAND-to-ISLAND travel beginning June 15th
1. Starting June 15th, pre-travel restrictions will be removed for inter-county travel, so no more testing or quarantine requirements for any traveler.
3. Future MAINLAND to HAWAII travel
1. When 60% of the state's population is vaccinated, fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. will no longer need to pre-test or quarantine on arrival to Hawaii.  Safe Travels to be used for proof of vaccination.
2. When 70% of the state's population is vaccinated, all restrictions on travel will be lifted.

Note Hawaii is currently about 52% vaccinated statewide. 

The Governor's announcement didn't provide a lot of detail and is expected to publish more information next week.  

2021 - 2022 AOBO Board of Directors Roster - CORRECTED

After the May 2021 election, we are pleased to share the roster of your AOBO directors!

Congratulations to Malama Kealoha, our newest Board member.  Welcome!

And congratulations are in order for Barbara Fargo and Ben Miller on their re-election to the Board.  

(NOTE:  Malama's email address has been updated in this version)

Another reduction in June 2021 dues!

If you missed the AOBO special Board meeting today, you'll be pleased to learn that our June 2021 Association dues will be reduced by $282!  Dave DiMare reported the good news and said it was possible based on favorable expenses in the areas of security, water, delinquency reserves and a PBAC discount. 

Thanks to Dave, our Treasurer, and the HVC team for identifying these additional savings.   

Put them on your calendar - Future AOBO meeting dates!

 The AOBO has announced meeting dates through the end of 2022, including the return of in-person meetings!

For meetings being held on Kauai, please note that flights, car rentals and even unit availability may be a challenge for owners wishing to attend in person.  Make your plans early.

A few other things to keep in mind: meeting dates and locations will be reconfirmed over time.  Some meetings are scheduled on weekdays, and we hope you'll be able to attend those.  Committee meetings (if you wish to help out, you can volunteer without being on the Board) will take place during the couple of days prior to quarterly meetings.

• 2021 - August - via Zoom
• Quarterly Board meeting
• Thursday, August 12th 
• 2021 - November - in person on Kauai
•  Quarterly Board meeting
• Saturday, November 13th
• 2022 - February - in person San Diego (tentative)
• Quarterly Board meeting
• Friday, February 11th 
• 2022 - May - in person on Kauai
• Quarterly Board meeting
• Friday, April 29th
• AOBO Annual meeting
• Monday, May 2nd
• 2022 - August - in person in San Francisco (tentative)
• Quarterly Board meeting
• Saturday, August 13th
• 2022 - November - in person on Kauai
• Quarterly Board meeting
• Saturday, November 12th

We are looking forward to seeing many of you in-person and on-island in the months to come!

REMINDER - Upcoming Kiahuna AOBO meetings!

If you haven't already, plan to attend Association meetings via Zoom.  Key meetings are open session tomorrow (April 30) and the annual meeting (May 3)!

And here's a little more about what these meetings are about:

A board of directors and is open to all members. These meetings are held usually quarterly. At these meetings, the board discusses the routine management of the community.  Topics might include reviewing and tracking the progress of maintenance projects.  Minutes of these meetings will be available to association members.

 

The annual meeting is an owner meeting. It serves to address the “big-picture issues” of the association – the board reviews the committee reports of the past year, new board members are elected, and upcoming capital projects may be announced. Owners may make motions.

Kiahuna Plantation AOBO Bulletin

AOBO Board Meeting and Annual Meeting Zoom Links and Meeting Notices April 30 8:00AM HST Board Meeting - Executive Session Register in advance for this webinar: https://outrigger.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zgtsumFDTnaKGRcn8wSELA April 30 10AM HST  Board Meeting - Open Session Register in advance for this webinar:   https://outrigger.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Iy_FPPLySvOeS3dm3OgMLg May 3  9AM HST  Annual Meeting of the AOBO Register in advance for this webinar https://outrigger.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_geFwQquGRaSSYp7wLQjW8g May 3 12:00 Noon HST Organizational Meeting of the Board of the AOBO Register in advance for this webinar: https://outrigger.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2oruSTqFSTu_m6iGOM4Yww