Support the Moanalua Performance Arts Center

Principal Darrel Galera and Moanalua High School have started a letter campaign to build a Performance Arts Center on the ground of the high school. Please take a few minutes to read the article below and to write a quick e-mail or fax to your legislator. Together we can help create better opportunites for future Moanalua students.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center presentation at Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village Neighborhood Board Meeting

Excerpt from:
ALIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2006
ALIAMANU MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA

Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center- Robin Martin, Vice Principal, Moanalua High School presented drawings of the proposed project and reported that they needed more space for their annual concerts. Their “Aloha Concert” is held at the Neal Blaisdell Center. There is a high cost for transporting the instruments and students. They proposed to build the Performing Arts Center on the area near the ball field, where the portable classrooms are now. There would be 700 people on the main level and 300 people in the balcony.

When Board member Mark Taylor asked about funding in the Legislature, Martin replied it is the number one priority for the Moanalua High School principal.

When Board member Glanstein asked about the specifics in the Legislature, Martin replied that unfortunately, they were supposed to meet with the Legislature, but were rained out. It would be available to non-profits. The $1 million for parking is still in the budget.

Resident Shima mentioned holding concerts at Farrington High School or Castle High School. Vice Chair Pepper mentioned needs on Kauai and that he opposed the motion. Board member Yomes was in favor. Board member Glanstein was in favor.

Board member Mark Taylor moved and Board member Minnie Brazell seconded that the Aliamanu/Salt Lake/Foster Village Neighborhood Board No. 18 supports the construction of the Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center and that this sentiment be conveyed to the Hawaii State Legislators. The motion carried, 6-1-0. Vice Chair Pepper voted “No.”


The minutes of this meeting in its entirety can be found here:

NB18 Minutes from April 13, 2006

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