Governing Board
Board Members
Falicia White (Interim President) – falicia.white@kppcs.org
Laurel Winterbourne (Vice President) - laurel@kppcs.org
Todd Gettleman (Interim Treasurer) – toddg@kppcs.org
Frank Hurst (Secretary) - frankphurst@kppcs.org
Joshua Acosta (Member) - joshua.p.acosta@kppcs.org
Juste Winder (Member) - vaiva@kppcs.org
Heather Carvalho (Member) - heatherc@kppcs.org
Meetings
Meetings are open to all; community input and support are essential to the success of our school. To request the addition of an agenda item, please email the Board Secretary at least ten days prior to the meeting. If you cannot attend in person please submit your input in writing to the Board Secretary or the Board President two days prior to the meeting.
Meeting Minutes & Agendas
Agendas are published at least one week prior to each meeting, and minutes are published after the following month’s meeting. They can be accessed through clicking the appropriate button below.
Virtual Meeting Login
Google Meet joining info
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Google Meet joining info
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KPPCS Governing Board Meeting Agenda
Governing Board Meeting Schedule
All meetings begin at 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Meeting details will be sent out via email, posted on this website, and posted on the school's bulletin board outside the Office.
The Board meeting dates for SY 2023-24 are listed below.
Monday July 24th, 2023
Monday August 28th, 2023
Monday September 25th, 2023
Monday October 30th, 2023
Monday November 27th, 2023
HOLIDAY~No December meeting
Monday January 29th, 2024
Monday February 26th, 2024
Monday April 1st, 2024
Monday April 29th, 2024
Monday May 20th, 2024
Monday June 24th, 2024
All meetings will be held in person at the "Old Courthouse":
79-1020 Haukapila St., Kealakekua, HI 96750
The virtual meeting signon information is contained in the individual meeting agendas.
Governing Board FAQs
What is the role of the governing board in a Hawaii charter school?
The roles and responsibilities of a charter school’s governing board are defined in Hawaii law. According to the Employment Law Division of the Attorney General’s office, the governing board is the statutory (legal) employer of all staff at the school. This means that the governing board is ultimately responsible for the policy and administration of the school and its staff.
Specifically, Section 302D-12(f), HRS) provides that the Governing Board shall be the “independent governing body” of its charter school and shall have “independent authority to determine the organization and management of the school, the curriculum, virtual education, and compliance with applicable state and federal laws
HRS, Section 302D-1, also provides that charter school boards shall have the flexibility and independent authority to implement alternative frameworks with regard to curriculum, facilities management, instructional approach, virtual education, length of the school day, week, or year, and personnel management.
Accordingly, while the Governing Board may (and should) delegate supervisory and personnel functions to school specific employees such as a Director, it is the Governing Board that is ultimately responsible for both policy and administrative functions and is it is absolutely obligated to closely oversee both functions.
What are the types of board membership?
There are three categories of members: Employees of Kona Pacific PCS, Community Representatives, and Parents of Kona Pacific PCS Students.
Members are elected to a two-year term. The new term begins on July 1 of every year. If a member is appointed to fill a vacancy, that term may last less than two years, depending on circumstances.
Do you have more questions about the governing board? Please send your questions to gb@kppcs.org