Governing Board
Board Members
Alex Forbes ~ Interim President
Laurel Winterbourne ~ Vice President
Heather Carvalho ~ Secretary
Terry Ann Fujioka ~ Treasurer
Maraya Ben Joseph ~ Member
Meetings
All meetings are open to the public, and community voice and support are vital to our school’s success. To request that an item be placed on the agenda, please email the Board Secretary at least ten days before the meeting. If you are unable to attend in person, you may submit your input in writing to the Board Secretary or Board President no later than 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 buttons below.
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Public GB Meeting
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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 2026-20267 are listed below.
July 27, 2026
August 24, 2026
September 28, 2026
October 26, 2026
November 23, 2026
December 14, 2026
January 25, 2027
February 22, 2027
March 22, 2027
April 26, 2027
May 24, 2027
June 28, 2026
All meetings will be held on campus.
79-7595 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750
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