10-10-08 INVESTORS FILE $10 MILLION SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT AGAINST REAL
ESTATE “INVESTMENT CLUB” [Marshall Reddick Real Estate Network) AND HAWAII DEVELOPER [Brian Anderson] FOR FAILED CONDO HOTEL PROJECT IN WAIKIKI. Read the complaint here.
6-27-08 Judge extends restraining order against developer. Published in Pacific Business News. Read the article here.
3-28-08 Members of the hotel workers union Unite here! Local 5 and Ilikai homeowners joined in a demonstration yesterday afternoon protesting ANEKONA's treatment of workers and homeowners alike. Hundreds of people participated. The event was covered by three local Television stations and print press. ANEKONA representatives were not available for comment. To get a visual image of the protests, click here.
3-27-08 Read today's full article and comments in the Star Bulletin. For your convenience, we have provided this link. Just click here.
3-26-08 You may have read the article in today's Honolulu Advertiser, entitled "Developer scales down Ilikai Renovation Plan". The fact that Brian Anderson is blaming homeowners for his unsuccessful attempts to change the Ilikai should come as no surprise. Read the article here.
3-24-08 A letter from several owners has been sent to Mr. Richard Emery, President of Hawaii First, Inc., the new managing agent for the Ilikai AOAO. The letter questions the ruling on cumulative voting at the continued annual meeting of owners on March 14th, 2008. Read the letter here.
3-20-08 Pacific Business News also reported that Ledcor Pacific Construction, LLC has filed a mechanic's lien against ANEKONA Retail, LLC and SVC (Shell Vacations Club) for unpaid work amounting to $62,718. Check out page 37 of PBN here (this takes a few minutes to download). Seems like the AOAO is not the only organization looking for timely payments.
3-19-08 Now that ANEKONA has taken complete control of our Board of Directors, they have also taken on substantial fiduciary duties. Therefore, it is important that all homeowners be vigilant and track all of their actions. Please report any concerns or violations of our declarations, bylaws, house rules, etc. to admin@ilikaiowners.com.
3-14-08 If you were unable to attend today's continuation of the March 4th, 2008 Annual Meeting of Ilikai Owners, click here to read the recap. The recap also presents the results of the election of three board members.
3-14-08 In other news: Developer Brian Anderson and his wife are being sued for $2.76 million. To read today's article in the Pacific Business News, go to: http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/03/17/story8.html
3-8-08 Some owners have asked why so many walked out of the 2008 Annual Meeting of owners last Tuesday. Here's an explanation that might help understand the circumstances. Just click here.
3-5-08 If you thought that the Association's Annual Meeting last year was a fiasco, wait until you click here and read what happened at the 2008 Annual Meeting yesterday.
3-4-08 Welcome to the annual meeting of the Association of Ilikai Owners to be held today at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Please be there at 6:00 p.m. or earlier to register, and pick up a copy of the resolution we will introduce. This resolution calls for "Proportionate Representation" on the Board of Directors. As you know, we share a mixed-use condominium complex with residential and non-residential units. The purpose of the resolution is ensure that minority interests will not dominate our Board of Directors. Your YES vote will ensure that you, the individual owner, will be represented on the Board proportionate to the interest all homeowners have. Also, pick up your "collector's item" button that reads "The Ilikai is our home".
You will also be asked to sign a petition to call a Special Meeting of the Association to disolve the Board in the event that ANEKONA is successful getting control. In that case, after disolving the Board, a new election will be held at which time ANEKONA will not get more seats on the Board than they deserve, based on their interests in the property. There will be several of us circulating this petition. Please print your name, sign the petition and add your apartment no(s).
2-29-08 The recap of yesterday's Board of Directors meeting can be found here.
Previous home page items have been moved to the "Archived" tab to reduce clutter.
The next Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for March 27th, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the Maui Room on the second floor of the Ilikai main tower.
2-6-08 Please click here to read Ilikai Homeowners call for Unity, if you wish to maximize your effectiveness as you vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Ilikai Apartment Owners. If you need a blank copy of the official Proxy form, you may download it for here and simply print it.
1-23-08 ANEKONA put out a letter to all owners urging them to vote on the "Written Consent Packet". The letter includes several attachments billed as letters from owners both for and against their proposal. Some owners have reported receiving seven copies of the same email within a few minutes. Perhaps the results of the vote are not going well for ANEKONA. We suggest that you read the material carefully, separate spin from fact, add a grain of salt and then cast your vote intelligently.
1-19-08 ANEKONA has embarked on an aggressive campaign to persuade homeowners to approve their "Written Consent Packet". They are regularly posting so-called facts and or questions, designed to mislead homeowners. We will be posting their notices under the newly set-up "Spin vs. Facts" tab above.
1-14-08 The next Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for January 23rd, 2008 at 3 p.m. All owners are invited to attend. If you have any requests or comments that should be taken up at the Board meeting you should complete a "COMMENT/REQUEST FORM" in the AOAO office. For more information, please call the AOAO office at 942-1828.
1-14-08 New photos have been added to the Gallery page.
1-13-08 Owner Cindy Jacobson has taken the time out of her busy schedule to share with you her view of ANEKONA's so-called "Renovation Package". Her letter was mailed to owners of record on Jan 4, 2008. If you have not seen her letter, you can read it here.
1-10-08 ANEKONA, as expected, has begun an email campaign to solicit votes in support of their "Written Consent Packet". You will be receiving regular emails with so-called "Fact of the Day" attachments. Caution: Check their "facts" against reality. If you have any questions, please send an email to admin@ilikaiowners.com. As predicted, if you have not sent in your NO vote, expect to be barraged by more emails, phone calls or other communications from ANEKONA. There is a simple way to stop all of that: Send in your "Written Consent" form in the provided envelope and mark your form:
þ NO. I AM AGAINST THE PROPOSED ACTION
By the way, ANEKONA will attempt to convince you that most owners are supporting the "Written Consent Packet". This is simply not true. They are counting their own votes, of course. Remember how our Board of Directors voted to recommend rejection of the package before the group was intimidated by Brian Anderson. With the help of Mr. Goodwin the motion was put on the agenda for next month's meeting, thus avoiding a timely Board action.
1-8-08 We have successfully established a Legal Defense Fund in order to retain independent legal counsel to represent Ilikai owners' interests. If you wish to contribute to this fund, please send an email to admin@ilikaiowners.com with your name, apartment # and pledge amount. So far, individual owners have contributed amounts from as little as $100 to as much as $2,000.
1-3-08 Where to mail ANEKONA's "Written Consent" form. Brian Anderson's cover letter instructed you to return the form either in the postage-paid envelope or to fax it to (808) 945-7477 or email it to info@anekona.com. Please be aware that the fax number and the email address both belong to ANEKONA. We think it is inappropriate to return your form to anyone but Hawaiiana Management Co. Their address is:
Pacific Park Plaza, Suite 700
711 Kapiolani Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96813 - - - - If you wish to fax your form, please use (808) 593-6333
Unite Here! Local 5 Hawaii has sent a letter to homeowners recommending a NO vote on ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet". If you have not received your copy and would like to read it, click here.
1-1-08 Documents on this website that have been corrected/updated, are highlighted. Please read them again to see the changes. Specifically, the "Recap of the December 27th, 2007 Board meeting" and the "Ilikai Renovations Breakdown - what really benefits homeowners" documents have been updated.
12-27-07 Today's Board of Directors meeting had some very interesting aspects. The recap is not equivalent to the official Board meeting minutes. What is being reported here is for informational purposes only and has no legal standing whatsoever. Although this recap follows the sequence of the agenda, the last part should be of particular interest to you. Read the updated recap by clicking on this sentence. After reading the recap, scroll down to the STOP sign and read the corrected "Warning".
What follows pertains to ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet". Please read it in order to be fully informed and not mislead. If you have any questions, please send an email to admin@ilikaiowners.com or call one of these numbers: (916) 730-2346 or (808) 441-6721.
12-25-07 Please review ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet" carefully. ANEKONA states in the transmittal that the proposed lease will bring $11M dollars of revenue to the AOAO. In reality, the lease has a Present Value (PV) of $2.3M (at 5%) or $1.6M (at 7%). The $11M figure is clearly misleading. We recommend that you vote NO or that you do not vote at all.
12-25-07 An attempt at reconciliation with ANEKONA has been made in a letter to Brian Anderson. You can read it here.
12-20-07 ANEKONA held a "Renovation Meeting" at Canoes Restaurant today. You can read a recap of this meeting here.
ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet" has been mailed. As you study the proposal, you may also want to read
"ANEKONA Proposal Seeking Owner Consent" and
"Ilikai Renovations Breakdown - what really benefits homeowners" and
"Explanation of the ANEKONA's proposal by the AOAO's legal counsel"
Just click on the red links above to access the documents. Hopefully these documents will provide some additional information as you consider your vote. The attorney's letter has been mailed to all homeowners.
Warning (this note was corrected on 12-28-07): Please take your time and do not return your vote immediately, as has been suggested. You may receive telephone calls or other communications from ANEKONA urging you to send in your YES vote. Remember, you have up to one year to cast your vote! Once you have sent in your vote, you cannot change your mind later. As soon as Hawaiiana receives 67% YES votes, the voting process ends and ANEKONA will be able to move forward with their new powers, the 99-year lease and the poorly described "renovations." If you disagree with ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet" you should returnyour ballot by marking
þ NO. I AM AGAINST THE PROPOSED ACTION
What is the difference between voting NO as shown above and not voting at all? If you vote NO, ANEKONA will not likely attempt to call you and pressure you to vote yes as you cannot change your mind and send in another ballot. If you do not vote at all, ANEKONA can and most likely will attempt to persuade you to vote YES - up to one year.
Previous Posts have been moved from the home page to the "Archived" page. This make the home page load faster.
2-6-08 The next Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for February 28, 2008 at 3 p.m. on the second floor of the Ilikai Apartment Building. All owners are invited to attend.
2-1-08 Good news for Ilikai homeowners: Bikram Yoga College of India will not be coming to the Ilikai in the foreseeable future. According to Bikram's own website (http://www.bikramyoga.com), they have found a new permanent location for their Teacher Training Seminars in Acapulco, Mexico.
2-1-08 The UNITE HERE LOCAL 5 agrees with homeowners and is recommending a NO vote on ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet". See their mail-out here and vote NO, if you have not already done so.
1-31-08 You may wish to read additional letters from owners received in the month of January. Check out the "Letters from and to Owners" tab above.
1-30-08 The local press has reported an agreement between ANEKONA and ResortQuest. Links have been provided to the articles under the "Press Links" tab above.
1-29-08 Some owners have contacted us because they have lost or misplaced their ballot but wish to vote NO. Rather than searching for the ballot, you can just click here to bring up a copy. Simply print it, enter your name and apartment number and sign and date it. There is no need to mark any of the OPTION boxes at the bottom. Send the completed form to:
Hawaiiana Management Company
Attn: Carol
Pacific Park Plaza, Suite 700
711 Kapiolani Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96813 - - - - - If you wish to fax your form, please use (808) 593-6333
1-26-08 In reviewing property tax records for the Ilikai, we have found that a number of apartments/units are incorrectly classified for property tax purposes. If you think you are paying too much in property taxes, you may find our Ilikai Property Tax Tips useful.
The Board of Directors of the Ilikai Apartment Building is NOT in favor of ANEKONA's "Written Consent Packet". It can be safely assumed that the Board has carefully considered the Renovation Package and has found that it is not in the best interest of owners.
This was confirmed today as the Board approved the minutes of the December 27, 2007 meeting. As we have said before, inspite of all the promotion and propaganda by ANEKONA, you should vote NO and send in your ballot to Hawaiiana.
þ NO. I AM AGAINST THE PROPOSED ACTION
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6-21-08 Read "Ilikai dispute prompts lawsuit" in today's Honolulu Star Bulletin.
6-20-08 Pacific Business Journal features a more detailed report on the lawsuit filed by Network Development Properties, LLC. Read the article by clicking here.
6-17-08 We have obtained a copy of the complaint filed in U.S. District Court by Network Development Properties, LLC (Marshall Reddick) against Brian Anderson and ANEKONA ISLANDER. Read the complaint here. Marshall Reddick had partnered with ANEKONA to sell units in the Ilikai. View their video promotions here. Additional information of their "joint development" project can be found here.
6-16-08 In our attempt to explain the issues of the Reserve Study and the much talked-about possibility of a $10M loan to the AOAO, we have asked the AOAO's Managing Agent for financial matters. Click here to read the Q & A.
6-15-08 Are you interested in the previously prepared RESERVE study? This may help you understand why the AOAO does not need a $10M loan. Check this information by clicking here. We have provided this data to Mr. Emery of Hawaii First, Inc. and asked for his assessment and opinion. Explaining the issues of the Reserve Study and the possibility of a $10M loan, please read our dialog with Mr. Emery here. If you have any questions, please send your email to admin@ilikaiowners.com
6-11-08 We have updated our paper "The Continuing Assault on the Ilikai". To read it, please click here.
6-5-08 The Design/Reserve Committee seems to be up and running. While the anticipated reserve study [provided "free" by Hawaii First, Inc. ] has not yet been completed, it seems the committee is moving forward with cosmetic changes to the Ilikai, funded by a $10M loan to be amortized by Ilikai owners. Read the committee's notes of their June 5, 2008 meeting here. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted under the "Design/Reserve Committee" tab.
6-5-08 You may recall that on March 14, 2008 the Pacific Business Journal reported that Brian Anderson and his wife had been sued over a Kauai hotel transaction. Now, a judgement in the case has been entered. Holualoa Aloha, LLC won the judgment and was awarded $2,884,575.90 plus attorneys' fees and costs, which amount to an additional $24,156.15. Anderson had originally agreed to pay $2.65 million to buy out Holualoa Aloha's share in the company that owns the Aloha Beach Resort on Kauai (which is called Anekona Aloha Ownership, LLC). Anekona made five payments of $21,748 each, but missed the balloon payment for the balance. Now Anekona will have paid a total of $3,017,472.05 for the Holualoa share (including attorneys' fees), which is $376,000 more than they would have had to pay if they had made all their payments on time.
5-30-08 NOW HEAR THIS - First, the developer illegally and without consent of the AOAO or its Board of Directors moved the Ilikai security office from the Yacht Harbor Tower to the Ilikai garage area, although the AOAO holds a long-term lease for the space in the YHT. According to our bylaws, the garage area cannot be used for a security office and now the Association's attorney charges that the AOAO is in effect in violation of the Ilikai bylaws. This would be rather comical if it were not so serious. Who is the President of the AOAO (which allegedly is in violation)? Who is the President of the AOAO's Board of Directors? Who has the authority to end this violation to avoid a lawsuit by owners? And finally, who is the AOAO's attorney of record to keep the association out of legal trouble? If this is not the hallmark of an abusive Board, I don't know what is. How much is the AOAO paying the attorney? Please read the comments from Mr. Herndon (well, he had none), and from Mr. Hall with the assitance of the AOAO attorney here.
5-30-08 The current location of the Ilikai Security Office and its previous, illegal move from the Yacht Harbor Tower to the Ilikai garage is the subject of this letter to the AOAO Board President.
5-29-08 As an Ilikai owner, can you identify with what's described in this article?
5-28-08 Is the ILIKAI in a similar situation to the one described here?
5-26-08 Be vigilant and stay informed. Several important issues have come up and you should take action to protect your investment and interest in the Ilikai. The first issue is the potential and not yet proven error in electricity charges being co-mingled with overdue maintenance dues. Read correspondence with Mr. Emery here.
The second issue is the unilateral, unapproved move of the AOAO Security Office from the Yacht Harbor Tower to the Ilikai main tower, although the AOAO has a long-term lease for this space. Read about this issue here. A letter has been sent to the Board President. You may read it here.
The third issue relates to the Board-appointed committees (Security, CEC and Design/Reserve Committee). Have you ever given any thought why the Board has appointed so many committees, primarily staffed with ANEKONA Board members and ANEKONA-recruited owners? The anwer is rather obvious. The ANEKONA-controlled Board wants its recommendations presented and/or ratified by committees that appear to have owner participation. This would reduce the appearance of abuses by the Board. Do not be fooled by this tactic. The developer and the Board president, an ANEKONA officer, firmly control [or at least try to control] all activities, actions and decisions by those committees. How many committees does the Hilton Hawaiian Village have? How many does the Waikiki Trump Tower mixed-use hotel/condominium project have?
As the specifications for a security contract are sent out to potential vendors we should ask if a proposal from the new company "5-0", owned by Brian Anderson should be considered. What is the experience level of this new company? What references can they provide that would give us the confidence of awarding a contract worth tens of thousands of dollars per month. What has been the track record of providing unlicenced security services to the Ilikai in the past? Why should we trust security to the company that is owned by the company that controls our Board of Directors?
5-22-08 To view the [partial] recap of yesterday's Board meeting, click here.
5-21-08 The Hotel and Restaurants workers union UNITE HERE! LOCAL 5 distributed some 800 leaflets at the Filipino Parade in Waikiki on May 10, 2008 with information about Brian Anderson. To see the flyer, click here. In addition, on May 19, 2008, the union sent a letter to Ilikai homeowners. If you have not yet received this letter, you may read it by clicking here.
5-21-08 Continuing violations of our house rules, declarations and bylaws demonstrate the need for the new Enforcement Committee. Check out the new tab above.
5-21-08 The Timeshare factor at the Ilikai. Shell Vacations Club has been populating the Ilikai in recent years. Has this contributed to the deterioration of the Ilikai and its clientele? The WALL STREET JOURNAL published an article on the timeshare industry in Hawaii on March 10, 1983. It seems not much has changed in 25 years. You may access an image of this article by clicking here. Once the image appears on your screen, you may have to click on it to enlarge it.
5-19-08 - UDPATE! As our beautiful Ilikai continues to deteriorate, we felt it was important to highlight the most important issues facing the Ilikai Ohana. You can read this document by clicking here. Once you have opened the document, you will find underlined text in blue. By clicking on those links, you can get additional information. If you find any inaccuracies or wish to comment, please send an email to admin@ilikaiowners.com.
5-17-08 You are aware that our Board of Directors has established and staffed three committees to review issues and make recommendations. The Ilikai Ohana has decided to add an "Enforcement Committee" with responsibility to review violations of AOAO Declarations, By-Laws and House Rules. This committee will present its findings and make recommendations for remedies to the Board, the Association's Manager and the Association's attorney. Members will meet monthly and minutes will be posted on this website under the new tab "Enforcement Comm".
5-16-08 The next Board of Directors meeting, originally scheduled for May 28, 2008 has once again been rescheduled. According to our information it will now be held on May 21st, 2008 at 1 p.m.
Additional information about the current state at the Ilikai will be posted during the coming weekend.
5-13-08 We have restructured the BLOG. Please click on the Blog tab above and use it to voice your concerns or express your opinions.
5-12-08 The "Meetings/Results" tab has been replaced with four new tabs: Board of Directors, Common Elements Committee, Security Committee and Design/Reserve Committee. Available information or minutes from these meetings will be posted under the respective tab. This website is a collaborative effort. If you have any comments or concerns about what is posted here, please send an email with your name and apartment number to admin@ilikaiowners.com.
at these rates in the Ilikai! Try the Ilikai Marina at $200/mo.
5-9-08 ANEKONA NOTICE! Effective June 1, 2008, monthly parking rates will once again be increased. Prior to ANEKONA’s purchase of the hotel in July 2006, monthly parking rate was $100 when paid one year in advance. Shortly thereafter, ANEKONA increased the rate to $150 on month to month basis, obviously to preserve their right to change the rate again at a moment’s notice. New customers had to pay $200. The new rate will be $225.00 another 50% increase for those who were paying $150/mo. Thus the increase since ANEKONA purchased the hotel and parking amounts to 125%, a far cry from the consumer price index. Perhaps owners have to foot the bill to cover the lost revenue from empty stores and low hotel occupancy.
5-9-08 Today, the newly appointed Design Committee met. Once again, Mr. Herndon talked about the possibility of a $10M loan to AOAO to renovate the Porte Cochere and the pool. Strangely, this amount equals the amount that had been allocated in ANEKONA’s renovation packet. Now that ANEKONA could not get the packet approved by owners, they are trying a new approach: borrow the money, make those renovations that would make it easier for ANEKONA to sell their stake in the Ilikai and have owners repay the loan. Standing by to assist in securing such loan would be Mr. Richard Emery of Hawaii First, Inc. – for a commission, of course (Mr. Emery, CEO of Hawaii First has responded with "Hawaii First has a strict ethics policy that prohibits any commission, fee, or pay for work we do on behalf of the association, other than our contract"). Hawaii First has also offered to do a reserve study – for free?! Perhaps it would be better to pay an independent company to do such study. Remember the old saying “You get what you pay for” (Mr. Emery's response: "our contract requires us to provide a free reserve study to the Ilikai") We have asked for a copy of the management contract which, of course, should not be a secret.
5-8-08 Today, the newly appointed Security Committee met for approximately 3 ½ hours. Randall Mack attended the meeting in addition to the committee members. The meeting has been described as ‘extremely contentious’ and by and large as ‘a waste of time’. Apparently ANEKONA, through their representatives on the Board (John Hall, Creighton Web, Peter Herndon), tried once again to prevent the contract for security services from being sent out for bid. Eventually, after considerable discussion, it was agreed to send out the RFP on May 20th, 2008 and invite vendors to respond within 30 days. Another continuing issue was the lease of the security office. After ANEKONA moved the security office from the Yacht Harbor Tower illegally and without any authorization whatsoever. The AOAO has a long-term lease for the space in the YHT and must insist on getting comparable space both in size and practicality with identical lease terms before it can agree to terminate the lease in the YHT. ANEKONA has thus far failed to provide for comparable space leaving the matter once again in limbo. The security equipment, which was advertised by Randall Mack as “State-of-the-art equipment”, has numerous shortcomings. For example out of the 36 cameras, between 4 and 6 are not working. ANEKONA has proposed to sell or lease this outdated and defective equipment to the AOAO. When this issue is brought back to the Board, we must make sure that ANEKONA’s representatives are prevented from voting on this as it presents a clear conflict of interest once again.
5-2-08 First CEC (Common Elements Committee) meeting. Evidently, this meeting got off to a rocky start. Remember Dr. Victor Baldridge, who had previously referred to owners defending and protecting their rights as "a gang of hotheads"? After being recruited by ANEKONA to "serve" as an owner representative on the CEC, he now seems to feel that his "talents" may be wasted. Click here to read the letter he wrote to the CEC Chairman Ms. Orton.
According to feedback from various attendees, not much was accomplished at this first CEC meeting. You may have heard that the hotel will no longer handle refunds for defective washers/dryers in the laundry rooms. We have pointed out that the laundry room amenity represents a perpetual encumbrance on the hotel according to our bylaws. Therefore, the hotel should assume responsibility for the proper maintenance and service of this amenity. Contacting an outside vendor who may or may not send a reimbursement to an owner or guest is inconvenient and an unacceptable solution. We urge the hotel or the owner of the commercial laundry rooms (ANEKONA Retail) to rethink this new policy and make appropriate adjustments.
5-2-08 At the last Board meeting Mr. John V. Hall, the newly elected director and Vice President of the Board declared that he has no ties to ANEKONA and, therefore, no conflict of interest.
Shown in the photo: (left to right) Derek Ichiyama ‘88, Jimmy Wong ‘88, Greg Sekiya ‘88, Tom Park ‘96, Brad Anderson ‘99, Trevor Benn ‘92, John Hall ‘85, Dean Shimamoto ‘94, Cord Anderson ‘99 and Adam Wong ‘94
As early as 2006, a small contingent of Iolani alumni went on a two week “business exploration” tour through China.
Remember how John V. Hall was elected to the Board. The vast majority of owners had never heard of him. ANEKONA and SHELL voted to elect him to the Board.
4-29-08 You may recall that "Cumulative Voting" at this year's annual meeting of Ilikai owners had alledgedly been requested by ANEKONA. At that meeting, the request was challenged as it was not made in accordance with our Bylaws and State Statute. Six owners were sufficiently concerned that on March 21, 2008 they sent a "certified" letter to Mr. Richard Emery, CEO of Hawaii First, Inc., the Association's new managing agent. You may read their letter here. Mr. Emery, who rarely misses an opportunity to espouse his professionalism, has not had the courtesy to respond to any of these owners thus far. Copies sent to the Mr. Steve Glanstein, the Parliarmentarian have also not generated any comments or response. To use a commonly used phrase in the media "we just report, you decide".
4-28-08 Welcome back to the Ilikai Owners' website. We have had an overwhelming response from owners to restart the website.
This website is designed to inform Ilikai owners of issues and events and is intended to help safeguard owners' interests. If you have any information to contribute or issues you wish to see addressed here, please send an email to admin@ilikaiowners.com.
For example, at the last Board meeting, the Association's attorney reversed his position on the previously challenged "conflict of interest" by ANEKONA members on the Board when faced with a request to take the case to arbitration. As a result, the security contract, worth about $700,000 anually will now be sent out to bid.
On another issue, ANEKONA has challenged the allocation of electricity and demanded an independent audit. We suggest that an independent forensic accounting audit also be conducted to verify the nearly $60,000/month charge the Association pays for security services.
4-16-08 Click here to read the recap of the "Organizational Meeting" held on 4-15-08.
4-15-08 The Ilikai AOAO has announced an "Organizational Meeting" for Committee Volunteers and Board Members. This meeting is to take place today at 11 a.m. in the Kauai Room on the Second Floor. The letter announcing the meeting can be read here.
4-15-08 The next Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for April 24th, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the Kauai Room on the second floor. As always, owners are invited to attend.
4-02-08 To view the recap of today's Board of Directors meeting, click here.
3-31-08 Want to know what the community thinks of Brian Anderson and his ANEKONA group? Click here to read the 100+ comments that have been posted in response to the article in the Star Bulletin.
3-31-08 Now that we have an ANEKONA-controlled Board it is even more important that you attend as many Board meetings as possible. Keep your eyes on any conflict of interest issues and closely monitor and report any actions the Board takes.
3-29-08 Mr. John Ellwood, a visitor from Victoria, British Columbia sent us these photos of the demonstration at the Ilikai. Click here to view a slideshow. Thank you John E.
3-29-08 KHNL Channel 8 reported on the Ilikai Workers' Protest. Click here to read their report and view video clips.
3-28-08 KGMB9 Local Television reports that owners did not approve ANEKONA's renovations plans because "they (homeowners) did not want their property taxes to go up. One has to wonder who is feeding the press this erroneous information. See their report here.
9-22-08 As has been expected, NDP and Carlson filed their amended complaint against Brian Anderson, et al on September 17, 2008. Read the actual complaint here. Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File and Serve Second Amended Complaint has been set for 10/14/2008 09:30 AM before JUDGE KEVIN S.C. CHANG."
9-18-08 Yesterday, the law firm of CASE LOMBARDI & PETTIT sent a letter to ANEKONA-aligned board members demanding their immediate resignation. The law firm was retained by a large group of homeowners and two minority directors who intend to pursue all legal remedies against those board members. Seven board members have been accused of failing to meet their fiduciary duties to the AOAO and violating our declarations and several Hawaiian statutes. Read the demand letter here. Following receipt of the letter, Ms. Teri Orton resigned as director of the AOAO board and as an officer of ANEKONA.
9-12-08 At today's Special Board of Directors meeting, the board chose Guardsmark as the AOAO's new security vendor. Read the recap of the meeting here.
9-10-08 A Special Board of Directors meeting has been called for September 12, 2008 at 3 p.m. on the second floor. The sole purpose of this meeting is to select one company of the two finalists to provide security services (the finalists are Wackenhut and Guardsmark). Owners are welcome to attend.
9-10-08 The Honolulu Star Bulletin reports on the selection of Marriott Hotel Services for the eRealty (dba M. Waikiki) Yacht Harbor Tower. The report mentions that ANEKONA, as a condition of the Yacht Harbor Tower sale, removed tenants TANAKA OF TOKYO and Angel Chapel by the Sea but failed to note that the AOAO still has an active 99-year lease in the Yacht Harbor Tower property.
9-10-08 The composition of various committees have been updated. Please check under the appropriate tabs above. In addition a Budget Review Committee has been established. Its members are listed under the AOAO Board tab.
9-8-08 The "Travel Blackboard", Australia's Industry Newsletter reports that Ilikai Director Teri Orton has been appointed General Manager of Outrigger's "Ohana Islander Waikiki", responsible for the project management, to design conceptualization, to market positioning, and finally, to day-to-day operation of the new hotel once it opens. The announcement states that as ANEKONA's Regional Manager she was responsible for the "343-Ilikai Condotel". Is this description a typo or wishful thinking on the part of ANEKONA? As you know, the Ilikai was NOT a condotel but a full service hotel, even if Brian Anderson wants the public to believe otherwise. We wish Ms. Orton well. The question is "how long will she continue to serve on the AOAO Board of Directors"?
9-5-08 Brian Anderson has to deal with yet another foreclosure. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. foreclosed on the Aloha Beach Resort Kauai on August 29, 2008. The lawsuit claims Anderson owes $13.66 million on a mortgage.
9-4-08 The Ilikai Hotel Management announced at an employees' meeting that, effective immediately, there will be no more doormen attending to guests. This extreme measure is intended to cut costs because "the occupancy rate is down to 25%", according to management.
THE IMPORTANT ISSUE OF TIME SHARING AT THE ILIKAI
9-2-08 After reviewing our declarations, Hawaii State Law 514E, and a ruling by Hawaii's State Supreme Court, it appears that SHELL Vacations Club and affiliated companies are NOT permitted to operate a time sharing business in the Ilikai. In case you have missed the post, 26 owners have notified the Board of Directors in a letter dated August 18, 2008. You may click on the links above to read these documents yourself. Brian Anderson in his "Supplementary Report No: 3 to Final Public Report No: 22" made an attempt to grant time sharing rights to SHELL. This appears to be contrary to our declarations and would require 67% of owners' approval to be legitimized.
8-30-08 The Star Bulletin also commented on the "dismissal" of the lawsuit and provided additional information, including a comment from Anderson's lawyer: "It really is a concerted effort to push the loan into distress because there's a lot of vultures trying to make a deal here and make some money." Have you ever wondered if Anderson himself could be one of the vultures? Be sure to also read the comments following the article in the Star Bulletin.
8-29-08 Federal Judge David Ezra has dismissed the lawsuit brought by NDP and Carlson against Brian Anderson. Read the article in Pacific Business News here. You can rely on what the media feeds you or you can read the Court's ruling yourself by clicking here.
TIPS FOR OUR WEBSITE USERS: Our analysis shows that many owners only read this site's home page. To expand your knowledge of what's going on at the Ilikai, you can click on links (shown in a different color) for additional or supporting information. When you move your mouse over any link, your cursor changes to a pointing finger. Click the left mouse button to bring up the additional information. In addition, there are tabs at the top which are used to organize additional information. Notice: In order to speed up the loading of our home page, we have migrated articles that appeared prior to July 2008 to "Archive" section under the "Achived" tab above.
8-26-08 "Ilikai sales continue despite foreclosure" reports the Star Bulletin. Read the article here. It should be noted that the Ilikai is NOT a condominium hotel as some will want you to believe. It is defined as a Mixed-Use Hotel Condominium Project. Peter Savio was mentioned in the Star Bulletin's article. He had apparently made an offer for a bulk purchase of Ilikai hotel units. Read more about Peter Savio in this article published by the Pacific Business News on May 20, 2005. Peter Savio is the brother of Sue Savio of Insurance Associates who recently made her pitch to sell insurance coverage to the AOAO.
8-26-08 On July 9th, 2008, M. Waikiki, LLC - a subsidiary of eRealty Companies of San Diego, owner of the Yacht Harbor Tower, and Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. of Bethesda, MD signed a 30-year agreement to manage the Yacht Harbor Tower as a hotel. We are currently investigating the status of the AOAO's long-term lease of our security office on the Yacht Harbor Tower property.
Update: To see what services are provided by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., check out their web page. You should not automatically assume that the Yacht Harbor Tower will be run as a four star hotel. Marriott includes the Marriott Vacations Club, a time share operation.
8-22-08 We have received information that ANEKONA's lender iSTAR has foreclosed on both his hotel rooms and commercial property in the Ilikai. Please remember that the 200 or so hotel keys must remain hotel rooms based on LUO (Land Use Ordinance) and based on the requirements of WSD (Waikiki Special District). To our knowledge, Brian Anderson is in violation of these requirements and could face fines by the relevant government authorities. By selling the Yacht Harbor Tower and hotel rooms to Shell and individual investors, Brian Anderson is no longer in compliance with LUO and WSD requirements and could face substantial fines. Please read the letter to the Real Estate Commission by Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo. It will be an eye-opener.
8-22-08 Read today's issue of the Pacific Business News: Ilikai lender forecloses on $72.6M in loans, by clicking on this link.
8-21-08 You can read the [corrected] recap of yesterday's Board meeting by clicking here. If you know of any corrections or omissions, please report them to admin@ilikaiowners.com.
8-21-08 The preliminary injunction hearing in the lawsuit of NDP/Carlson against Brian Anderson and ANEKONA has been changed. It is now scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Ezra. The court is located in the Federal Building at 300 Ala Moana Blvd. This is a public hearing and owners are invited to attend. Since parking may be limited, you may want to arrive a bit early.
Update: Ilikai developer ruling postponed (read from Star Bulletin here).
8-18-08 Today, 26 Ilikai owners have sent a letter to the Board of Directors alleging that a time sharing operation in the Ilikai is not permitted by our declarations. The owners are asking the Board to direct the Association's attorney to investigate this matter and to take appropriate legal action, including the immediate cessation of time sharing operations by SHELL VACATIONS CLUB and its owners. Read the letter here.
8-18-08 On July 11, 2008, Brian Anderson filed a "Condominium Public Report". This disclosure contains considerable information which we urge you to read. Just click here to see the entire report.
8-15-08 The next Board of Directors meeting has been scheduled for next Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Maui Room. As always, please try to attend.
8-13-08 Following a meeting of the Security Committe yesterday, a total of five companies were evaluated. Two of them emerged as viable vendors: Wackenhut and Guardsmark. Three companies were eliminated from futher consideration: Securitas, Star Protection Agency and Five-O Security, LLC (the company established by ANEKONA). The two selected companies will be invited to make presentations to the Board of Directors at the next meeting. At that time, the finalist will be chosen. Read the recap of yesterday's meeting here.
8-8-08 Pacific Business News reports "IRS, lenders press claims on developer". Anderson is quoted as saying he is "still conficent he can pay his debts". Read the article here.
8-7-08 At yesterday's Special Board Meeting, called by Brian Anderson and his cronies, Mr. Herndon, President of the Board , became more brazen than ever before. He, along with ANEKONA-aligned board members defied Hawaii State Law, AOAO Bylaws and even ignored the advice of counsel by stating they had no conflict of interest in "awarding" ANEKONA an unproven credit for alleged electricity overcharges in order to once again avoid paying their overdue maintenance charges. Read the recap of this Special Board Meeting by clicking here. As a result of these blatant violations of the law and the continuing abuse of this ANEKONA-controlled and manipulated board, owners are weighing their legal options. More of this in due course.
8-2-08 Our recap of the July 2008 Board meeting includes some corrections. Please read the document here.
8-1-08 Evidently, the rather lengthy discussions at the July 2008 Board meeting were not enough to settle the dispute over electricity charges and allocations. Even though steps were taken to get to the bottom of this dispute, ANEKONA called for a Special Board meeting to be held on August 6, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the Maui Room - click to read the announcment. As one owner had pointed out at the last board meeting, ANEKONA cannot even dispute the charges, according to Hawaii State Law, as long as they are not current in their maintenance payments. As of now, ANEKONA owes the AOAO approximately $450,000 (taken into consideration the $38,000 credit voted on at the last Board meeting). At the Special Board Meeting ANEKONA may just be attempting to intimidate directors. As always, owners are invited to attend this meeting.
8-1-08 At the July Board meeting Mr. Emery stated that AOAO's funds had been moved to Wachovia Bank - to earn a higher return. However, news about Wachovia indicate serious concerns about this bank. Perhaps Mr. Emery along with AOAO's treasurer Linda Anthony should rethink the investment strategy and make sure that AOAO's funds are safe.
7-31-08 Here you will find the recap of yesterday's Board meeting. On 8-2-08, this recap was corrected after receiving additional input. To read the corrected version, please click here.
7-29-08 Last Friday, July 25, 2008, John V. Hall, chairman of the Security Committee, held a Security Committee meeting although two members were unable to attend. He had refused to reschedule the meeting. Instead, he added Mr. Peter Herndon as yet another member of this committee. Read the minutes of the committee meeting here. It is interesting to note that the issue of the lanai railing replacement is still alive and that it has now been taken over by the Security Committee. Why do the Board of Directors and the various committees continue to press on with issues that are clearly not in the best interest of the ILIKAI and the AOAO?
7-29-08 The hearing date in the lawsuit filed by NDP against Brian Anderson and ANEKONA in U.S. District Court has been postponed from August 5 to August 22, 2008. It will be held at 9 a.m. The U.S. District is located at 300 Ala Moana Blvd. If you plan to attend the hearing, please bring appropriate identification.
According to several owners, NDP's attorneys have solicited testimony and/or statements from owners.
7-28-08 The Ilikai Hotel is looking for a security officer (Full Time) - on Craigslist.
Read the ad by clicking here. Another position is offered for "On-Call" duty. This ad can be viewed here.