Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs

‘Aha Mele

Harry Kawai

Affiliation: ‘Ainahau O Kaleponi

Plans and organizes the ‘Aha Mele competition.

Awards

Gege Kawelo

Affiliation: Waianae Hawaiian Civic Club
Hawaiian Civic Club of Kona

Manages the AHCC Awards Program

Hali‘a Aloha

Gene Bucky Leslie

Affiliation: Kuakini Hawaiian Civic Club

Manages the AHCC Program to remember deceased members.

Kukui Lama Kū

Ike Kaaihue

Affiliations: King Kamehameha HCC
Nanaikapono HCC
‘Ewa Pu‘loa HCC

Manages the AHCC Program to recognize our distinguished kupuna

Nominations and Elections

Tee Furtado

Affiliation: 'Ahahui Kiwila Hawai'i 'O San Diego HCC

Organizes and conducts nominations and elections for the AHCC.

Registration & Credentials

Pi‘ikea Tomczyk

Affiliation: Waikīkī HCC

Maintains and reports on registration and credentials for the annual AHCC convention

Resolutions

Dreana Kalili

Affiliation: Pearl Harbor HCC

Organizes, distributes, and forwards all resolutions to appropriate channels.

Task Forces

Mauna Kea Task Force

Ruby McDonald and the Hawai‘i Council

Affiliation: Kona HCC

Established on the recommendation of the Benefits and Trust Committee at the 47th Annual Convention of the AHCC, October 26, 2006. Purpose of the task force: To discuss the respectful use of Maunakea.

Elections Task Force

Dreana Kalili

Affiliation: Pearl Harbor HCC

Established by AHCC Resolution 07-34, Creating an Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs (AHCC) Task Force to Develop a Strategic Plan for Education and Outreach to Address Issues of Importance for Civic Clubs and the Hawaiian Community at Large for the State’s 2008 and 2010 Election Cycles. Purpose of Task Force: Develop a strategic plan for education and outreach to address issues of importance for civic clubs and the Hawaiian community at large for the 2008 and 2010 election cycles; present preliminary plan to the AHCC Board in January 2008, with final plan in April 2008.

Nationhood Dialogues

Dr Lynette Cruz

Affiliation: Ka Lei Maile Ali‘i HCC

Established by AHCC Resolution 2006-54, “Calling for the Creation of a Task Force Led by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs to Facilitate Dialogue on Nationhood.” Dialogue to be facilitated among civic clubs and with other community groups and organizations.

Reconciliation with the U.S.

Lynette Cruz

Affiliation: Ka Lei Maile Ali‘i HCC

Established by AHCC Resolution 07-15, Urging the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs to Honor Queen Lili‘uokalani by Creating a Task Force to Engage in Discussion and Prepare a Report Focusing on Aspects of Meaningful Reconciliation with the United States Pursuant to U.S. Public Law 103-150, Passed by Congress in 1993. Purpose of Task Force: To engage in discussion and prepare a report focusing on aspects of meaningful reconciliation with the United States pursuant to U.S. Public Law 103-150, passed by Congress in 1993; and to assess, among other things, damages resulting from the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom by the United States and its military forces, as acknowledged in Public Law 103-150, as well as costs for its Reconstruction; and that the Task Force submit its report at the 2009 AHCC Convention.

Hawaiian National Sustainability Plan

TBA

Established by AHCC Resolution 07-16, Urging the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs to Create a Task Force to Develop a Hawaiian National Sustainability Plan in Anticipation of Nationhood. Purpose of Task Force: Develop a National Sustainability Plan with collective input from all member civic clubs and others of like mind. Plan to be used to guide future decision of the Association and the work of its committee chairs.