On May 20, 2024, a Nominations Meeting was held to determine candidates for officers, board of directors, and delegates to the AFM Convention. As nominees were unopposed in all positions, an election was not needed. Nominated officers and delegates began a three-year term on Aug. 19, 2024. They are: Jim Moffitt, President Steve Flanter, Vice President […]
On June 21, 2021, the following officers were elected to three-year terms, beginning on August 3, 2021. Congratulations to all candidates! President: Jim Moffitt Secretary Treasurer: Robert Shinoda Board of Directors: Chris Cabrera, Steve Flanter, Ken Hafner, George Kuo, John LeBlanc, TJ Ricer, Sheryl Shohet Sargent at Arms: Mochi Freeman AFM Convention Delegates: Marcia Schweitzer, […]
Building Update There is now a sound system (mixer, power, speakers), drum set, and guitar amp in Studio 6 for members’ use. Floor has been polished and walls painted. Mahalo to Ken Hafner, John LeBlanc, and Jean Michel Jacquon for their help in maintaining and improving our building. From the Winter 2020 issue, Ke Ola O […]
Of Note The Last 5 Years Actress/producer Kimee Balmilero has launched a new theater company, Stagefish, to provide paid local opportunities for professional actors and musicians. The company’s premier production, “The Last 5 Years,” was presented to critical acclaim on May 9 at the Doris Duke Theater. Musicians worked the show under a Musicians Union contract and […]
Building Updates We welcome new building tenants, ALTRES! This past April, the Hawaii Nurses Association left our building to relocate to larger premises. There was concern about losing rental income, but beginning May 1, 2017, ALTRES entered into a new lease with us to take over all available office space at our 949 building. ALTRES […]
949 Bathrooms — Last year, we finally managed to get the sewers reconnected to the main building. Getting the 949 bathrooms back online has been a slow process, mainly due to lack of funds. However, after recouping a little over $40,000 from a security system purchase that was never installed and a recent settlement with […]