HMA held its Annual Members Meeting on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center with over 40 members attending. Usually held in May, HMA’s board directors voted to postpone the members meeting until September to coincide with WMA’s conference.
HMA Board Treasurer Celeste Ohta gives outgoing Board Director Bron Solyom a lei to acknowledge her service. |
An overview of the year was given by Board President Stacy Hoshino as well as plans and goals for the next year. Overall, HMA had a very productive year, working to bring the WMA Annual Meeting to Honolulu, also, managing a project that was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and running several workshops. Celeste Ohta, Board Treasurer, presented HMA’s state of finances, and revenue and expenditures for the year.
Retiring Board Director-at-Large Bron Solyom and HMA Vice President Kippen de Alba Chu were acknowledged and thanked for serving full terms. Four new board directors were approved, Shari Tamashiro, Natalie Aczon, Kelly Ota, and Jane Hoffman,
Finally, to close out the meeting, members were thanked for their continued involvement in HMA programs and for their ongoing and loyal support.
Save-the-Date
Monday, May 14, 2012
HMA Annual Members Meeting at the Honolulu Museum of Art formerly the Honolulu Academy of the Arts