Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference

“The organization's members are classified by the following: category i - (3,740) persons or entities owning, leasing or controlling land for the purpose of developing or having it developed for uses other than agriculture alone. Category ii - (1,870) persons or entities owning leasing or controlling land for active agricultural production primarily; and persons or entities of one individual in or offering services related to either or both of the foregoing. Category iii - (2,500) all others, including persons or entities in or offering services related to either or both of the foregoing.”

“The organization's process to elect or appoint members of the governing body is allow the current membership at large to vote to elect and ratify nominees for membership. An annual meeting is held in january for the current membership at large to ratify the executive committee.”

“The form 990 is first reviewed by the president and once the president and has completed her review, the return is presented to the executive committee for final review and approval.”

“The president's compensation is determined by the executive committee through a review of comparable compensation packages and compenstion guidelines obtained from resources such as the hawaii employers council, guidestar, and from other hawaii leeward planning conference alliances. Annual performance reviews are also conducted by board members to determine the appropriateness of the compensation level.”

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“To advocate sound planning and development, preserve hawaiian history, conduct educational programs, conferences, and workshops on community planning and development and other activities relating to the development of the west hawaii community and the advancement of civic purposes.”