An open letter regarding today's city council hearing on the auction of a Hale‘iwa park. Signed by: James Estores, President, Malama Loko Ea Foundation Gabby Kahaulelio, President, Hui o Hee Nalu Bryan Amona and Chris Delaunay, Kailua Schuyler E. “Lucky” Cole, Sunset Beach Linda Legrande, Manoa Elizabeth Reilly, Hawaii Kai William W. “Billy” Saunders, Jr., Honolulu Maile Shimabukuro, Waianae

Bill Burgess, a long-time opponent to Hawaiian claims, may file a lawsuit against the state's Kaka‘ako Makai land settlement with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. He may be joined by Garry Smith, an Ewa resident.

"They cannot give land that belongs to all of us, regardless of race, to one particular race," said Smith.

One of the most notable changes was the BOE’s adoption of policies for teacher and principal evaluations that include student performance measurements and future changes to tenure, as well as improved professional support. Other highlights from the year include: * Reorganized the BOE to focus on student achievement * Developed better communications with stakeholders including the Legislature, Executive Branch, parent groups, student organizations, UH, Teacher Standards Board, and military * Deployed new on-line tools for teachers and administrators to track student progress to inform instruction, school planning, identify students for interventions, and hold relevant parties accountability * Adopted new graduation requirements that will ensure that students are prepared for success after high school in their choice of college or careers. These new requirements are nationally and internationally competitive and will begin with incoming 9th graders.

Any changes to the elevated platforms will likely be detailed in the latest Project Management Oversight Contractor report, which is due out this week.

A hui is set to purchase and manage Honolulu's 12 public affordable housing complexes, which includes 1,257 units. The hui is comprised of Highland Property Development LLC, California company; Richard Gushman, a Honolulu businessperson with connections to The James Campbell Company LLC, Altres Financial, and many local institutions; and Stephen Gelber, a Honolulu real estate and tax attorney.

On the agenda: administrative rules.

Larry McElheney, reprinted by Ian Lind:

“There are serious questions regarding the legality and underlying purpose of the Mayor’s dealings with Haleiwa Beach Park Mauka,” says North Shore resident and activist Larry McElheny. “The Mayor needs to go back to the drawing board before the City Council should even consider taking the drastic step of closing a public park along the precious North Shore coastline, eliminating a public park that is being cared for by the community, and selling it to a private party for private purposes at a very small fraction of its value to the tax-payer.”

MV-22 Ospreys, a vehicle that the Marines plan to base in Hawaii, has had two crashes in the last three months.

The hearing is scheduled for June 27, 2012, 1:30 pm at Mission Memorial Conference Room.