Learn about the candidates running to represent you to lead our Association! See a list below of every candidate and click on the links below to see videos and statements provided by the HSTA members running for state offices and to represent you at this summer's National Education Association Representative Assembly in Minnesota. HSTA elections will be held at Institute Days on each island: Monday, Feb. 12, Oahu; Tuesday, Feb. 13, Kauai; Wednesday, Feb. 14, Molokai; Thursday, Feb. 15, Maui and Lanai; Friday, Feb. 16, Hawaii Island (Hilo, Kona, Hamakua, Kohala). 2018 Voting dates, times and locations (pdf) The absentee ballot request period is now closed. If you haven't requested an absentee ballot, the only way for you to vote is in person on your chapter's Institute Day. STATE OFFICER ELECTIONSMembers statewide vote in the election of your state officers (president, vice president and secretary-treasurer), NEA director and alternate director. Your voice matters! Read candidate statements below and watch the videos of the candidates who chose to submit them. See the videos and statements from NEA state office candidatesCHAPTER ELECTIONS
Here are the names of all the HSTA members running for office, last name first and in the order they will be listed on the ballot. Candidates are not listed in alphabetical order but in random order to assure fairness. The chapter candidate bios (at the end of each chapter's candidate list) are from members running for chapter NEA RA delegate as well as chapter offices. The bios were provided by the candidates, if they wished, and printed as written, with a 100-word limit. Some candidates chose not to turn in a bio. All chapters have Chapter NEA RA delegate races and some have open chapter officer positions. Please email info@hsta.org if you find any errors. Mahalo!
HONOLULU
NEA RA Delegates - 16 positions, 19 candidates
Rose, Sheryl (Sherry)
Takao, Sherry
Dailsay, Ruth
Shimizu, Teressa
Shaw, Lillian
Guy, DeLaine
Kim, Matthew
Tui, Osa
Wayman, Lawrence
Takata, Scott
Tanaka, Lynne
Asato, Nancyann
Kamida, Shaun
Moore, Laverne
Abrew, Barbara
Chun, Gordon
Stender-Jenkins, Barbara
Monroe,Tracy
Santos, Dusty
CENTRAL
Board of Directors – 1 position, 3 candidates
Seymore, Amanda
Romero, Juliana
Rego, Andrew
NEA RA Delegates - 16 positions, 22 candidates
Chun, Candace
Iwasaki-Chun, Cheryl
Fukuda, Cliff
Quinonez, Carla
Hannu, Bridget
Seymore, Amanda
Au, James
Combs, Norma
Hannu, Roy
Mori, Shirley
Sasaki, Michele
Dar, Gerald
Putzulu, Christine
Tam, Melissa
Cleveland, Kaitlyn
Lacar, Alvin
Rego, Andrew
Romero, Juliana
Okita, Logan
Garan, Shannon
Idica, Tracey
Miyamae, Kristi
LEEWARD
Chapter President
Riel, Amber
Yamauchi, Shirley
Chapter Treasurer
Carrington, Cathy
Ricketts, Angela
Board of Directors – 2 positions, 9 candidates
Reyes Oda, Julie
Holck, Terry
Tong, Cynthia
Constantino, Cynthia
Mandado, Ryan
Kam, Vickie Parker
Burley, A. Kai
Day, Aaron
Roberts, Leilani
NEA RA Delegates - 21 positions, 24 candidates
Burley, A. Kai
Cariaga-Camacho, Carolina
Chang, Stacey
Chase, Brenda
Constantino, Cindy
Day, Aaron
Eala, Janice
Gurlen, Phyllis
Hadley-Schlosser, Rebecca
Holmes, Elizabeth
Jonasen, Kristal
Kaai, Antonia
Kam, Vickie Parker
Lendt, Rochelle
Mandado, Ryan
Mark, Kimi
Nakamura, Ann
Nomura, Cheryl
Peralta, Sonia
Reyes Oda, Julie
Riel, Amber
Rosenlee, Corey
Yamauchi, Shirley
Tong, Cynthia
WINDWARD
NEA RA Delegates - 8 positions, 9 candidates
Reyes Oda, Nathan
Pregitzer, Micah
Hansen Del Rey, Karin
Yamamoto, Roberta (Bobbye)
Beaty, Jodi
Stidger, Jamie
Kiakona, Barbara
Santomauro, Chris
Tavares, Michele
HILO
Board of Directors – 1 position, 5 candidates
Whiting, Raina
Ho, Christopher
Kagawa, Edwin
Anderson, Deborah
Miyataki, Tina
NEA RA Delegates - 8 positions, 18 candidates
Raymond, Dawn
Veriato, Karen
Miyashiro, Angie
Kawaileleohi'ilawe, Kawaileleohi'ilawe
Kay, Cynthia (Cindy)
Anderson, Deborah
Ellsworth, Mireille
Kubo, Aaron
Miyataki, Tina
Yarberry, Matthew
Kohagura, Karen
Whiting, Raina
Kagawa, Edwin
Mahzad-Nolan, Nekisa
Enriquez, Gayle
Kaku, Cheney
Aina, Suzanne
Borges, Debra
KONA
NEA RA Delegates - 4 positions, 7 candidates
Murphioka, Marybeth (Murph)
Spaulding, Teresa
Murphioka, Jennifer
Hancock, Jennie
Martin, Lisa
Hernandez, Karina
Oshita, Laurene
HAMAKUA
NEA RA Delegates - 1 position, 2 candidates
Garrett, Mary
Turner, Melissa
No bios submitted by Hamakua Chapter candidates
KOHALA
NEA RA Delegates - 1 position, 2 candidates (Kohala-Lanai Cluster)
Eleno, Romeo
Kometani, John
No bios submitted by Kohala Chapter candidates
MAUI
Board of Directors – 1 position, 2 candidates
Hughey, Justin
Kealoha, Shannon
NEA RA Delegates - 10 positions, 12 candidates
Johnson, Eric
Olson, Ashley
Lindberg, Nanna
Morrison, Lisa
Isbell, Alan
Kunimitsu, Lester
Negaard, David
Landes, Mike
Kunimitsu, Jodi
Hughey, Justin
Barbosa, Marylyn
Kealoha, Shannon
MOLOKAI
HSTA Convention Delegates - 4 positions, 6 candidates
Macalalad, Emilio
Mokuau, Diane
Waialeale, Mich'lae Uluhani
Han, Davelyn Lokelani
Puaa, Donna
Buller, Laura
NEA RA Delegates - 1 position, 4 candidates
Macalalad, Emilio
Han, Davelyn Lokelani
Kaulia, Tes
Waialeale, Mich'lae Uluhani
No bios submitted by Molokai Chapter candidates
LANAI
Chapter President
Eleno, Romeo
HSTA State Convention Delegate - 2 positions, 4 candidates
Romero, Ruth Marie
Eleno, Romeo
Menze, Charlotte
Niibu, Patricia
NEA RA Delegates - 1 position, 2 candidates (Kohala-Lanai Cluster)
Eleno, Romeo
Kometani, John
No bios submitted by Lanai Chapter candidates
KAUAI
NEA RA Delegates - 5 positions, 7 candidates
Blakemore, Stephenie
Josephson, Russell
Freudig, Caroline
Domingo, Marla
Villalobos, Felicia
Yamagata, Jeri
Tochiki, Sarah
More elections information
Duties of elected HSTA positions:
Chapter Officers (except President)
Term of Office: Three (3) year term. Unlimited terms.
Eligibility: Active member.
Duties and Responsibilities of Chapter Vice President:
Preside over the chapter Representative Assembly and Executive Board meetings in the absence of the president.
Serve as an ex-officio member of all chapter standing and special committees without a vote.
May be appointed as chair of a special committee of the chapter by the president.
Perform other duties as assigned by the chapter president.
If the vice president is unable or unwilling to serve out the remainder of his or her term, the president may choose a successor from among the members of the Representative Assembly with the advice and consent of the chapter's Representative Assembly to serve the remainder of the unexpired term until the next regularly scheduled election.
Duties and Responsibilities of Chapter Treasurer:
Prepare the annual chapter budget reflecting the goals and objectives of the chapter and HSTA, in consultation with the chapter president and Executive Board in accordance with applicable HSTA policies.
Authorize expense vouchers and purchase orders for chapter expenses in accordance with applicable HSTA policies.
Arrange for payment of such funds as are necessary to operate the chapter and its program pursuant to the chapter's budget and HSTA's mission in accordance with applicable HSTA policies, subject to approval by the chapter president and, if applicable, the Executive Board.
Maintain fiscal records, accounts and reports in accordance with applicable HSTA policies.
Prepare a financial statement in accordance with applicable HSTA policies and present it to the Representative Assembly and Executive Board meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the chapter president.
If the treasurer is unable or unwilling to serve out the remainder of his or her term, the president may choose a successor from among the members of the Representative Assembly with the advice and consent of the chapter's Representative Assembly to serve the remainder of the unexpired term until the next regularly scheduled election.
Duties and Responsibilities of Chapter Secretary:
Keep all minutes of chapter meetings in accordance with Template for Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1), and maintain all communications.
Transmit unapproved and approved minutes of chapter meetings along with attendance sign-in sheets within 20 days of the event to the Chapter President for submittal to the HSTA President for inclusion in the corporate records.
If the secretary is unable or unwilling to serve out the remainder of his or her term, the president may choose a successor from among the members of the Representative Assembly with the advice and consent of the chapter's Representative Assembly to serve the remainder of the unexpired term until the next regularly scheduled election.
Perform other duties as assigned by the chapter president.
HSTA Director, including Chapter President
Term of Office: Three (3) year term. Maximum two (2) full consecutive terms.
Eligibility: Active member for two (2) years
Duties and Responsibilities of an HSTA Director, including Chapter Presidents:
As a matter of law, HSTA Directors, individually, have these fundamental duties:
A Duty of Care to act in the best interests of HSTA and to take the care and exercise the judgment that any reasonable and prudent person would exercise in the process of making informed decisions. The law recognizes that the Board members may not always be correct in their choices and decisions, but it holds them accountable for being attentive, diligent and thoughtful in considering and acting on a policy, course of action or making other decisions.
A Duty of Loyalty to consider and act in good faith to advance HSTA's interests. Thus, the Board and its members must not authorize or engage in transactions except those in which the best possible outcomes or terms for HSTA can be achieved. The Director's duty is to the organization as a whole and not only to his or her local constituents.
A Duty of Obedience to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations, as well as honoring the terms and conditions of HSTA's tax exempt mission, bylaws, policies and other standards of appropriate behavior.
A Duty of Candor to make candid disclosures of all relevant facts to affected parties and to be able to defend the decision-making process when controversial issues arise.
Failure to comply with these duties can subject the individual Director to civil and potentially criminal sanctions, including, but not limited to, IRS sanctions in cases of inappropriate personal benefit.
Directors are stewards of a tax exempt organization's financial and other resources and it is their fiduciary responsibility to ensure that these resources are utilized in a reasonable, appropriate and legally accountable manner.
Should a chapter’s HSTA Director not be able to fulfill his/her responsibilities, the chapter president shall submit a nomination for replacement to serve until the next regularly scheduled election. This nomination shall be approved by the Board of Directors.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities of Chapter President:
Administer the affairs of the chapter as its chief governance officer, including such additional specific duties as may be assigned by the Representative Assembly.
Preside over the chapter Representative Assembly and Executive Board meetings. Transmit unapproved and approved minutes of chapter meetings to the State President for inclusion in the corporate records.
Prepare agenda for meetings and provide the necessary information for decisions.
Prepare the annual budget for the chapter reflecting the goals and objectives of the chapter and HSTA's mission in consultation with the chapter treasurer and submit it to the Executive Board, Representative Assembly of the chapter and HSTA Board of Directors for approval.
Act as official spokesperson for the chapter.
Serve on the HSTA Board of Directors.
Appoint chapter committee chairpersons and members with the approval of the Executive Board.
Oversee and coordinate the work of all chapter committees and serve as an ex-officio member of all committees without a vote.
Review programs and policies of the chapter and recommend priorities to the Representative Assembly and Executive Board.
Ensure the maintenance of all chapter properties and records.
Monitor the chapter's compliance with HSTA policies and procedures.
Chair the chapter's delegation to the HSTA Convention and/or NEA Representative Assembly, if elected as a delegate.
In the event the chapter president shall be unable or unwilling to complete his or her term of office, the position shall be filled by the vice president until the next regularly scheduled election.
HSTA Convention Delegate
Term of Office: One (1) year
Eligibility: Active member
Duties and Responsibilities:
Elected on behalf of HSTA members entitled to vote to act on their behalf with the authority to:
1. Elect the HSTA Board of Directors
2. Vote on amendments to the HSTA Bylaws and HSTA Articles of Incorporation, and
3. Transact other business as may appropriately come before the Convention such as, ratification of Convention Resolutions and New Business Items.
Must attend all:
Chapter’s pre-convention caucus
Chapter’s caucuses
Convention business sessions
NEA RA Delegate
Term of Office: One (1) year
Eligibility: Active member
Duties and Responsibilities:
Elected on behalf of HSTA members entitled to vote to act on their behalf with the authority to:
1. Establish NEA policies and objectives
2. Elect the NEA officers, at-large members of the Board of Directors, and members of the Executive Committee
3. Adopt the NEA budget
4. Establish NEA dues
5. Approve or ratify the establishment of subsidiary NEA corporate structure
6. Exercise final authority in all matters of the NEA
7. Amend the Constitution and the Bylaws of the NEA
8. Adopt the rules and agenda governing its meetings, and
9. Enact other measures as may be necessary to achieve the goals and objective of the NEA
Must attend all:
Scheduled delegation meetings
Scheduled delegation caucuses
Scheduled NEA RA business sessions
Hearings and/or activity as assigned by the state president
Complete an evaluation as determined by the Audit and Evaluation Committee
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