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E KOMO MAI (Welcome) New Homeowners!
A very warm ALOHA from the Board Members of your Kepuhi Beach Resort Association.
We welcome you into the o'hana (family) of Kepuhi Beach Resort Owners (also known as Kaluakoi Resort). As a new Owner, we're sure that you probably have many questions. We hope that this letter will help to answer some of them.
HISTORY: The Louisiana Land Corporation started Kaluakoi in 1977. Of the 300 units on property, 150 belonged to the hotel and 149 units (ours) were privately owned but still operated by the hotel. Sheraton very successfully managed the hotel for the first 10 years. Tokyo Kosan then bought the hotel and Colony Hotels ran the day-to-day operation. The hotel began to go down hill. At this time, some of the private units formed their own rental pool called "The Villas". Tokyo Kosan was unsuccessful in running the business and the complex fell into disarray. The hotel closed, as well as the restaurant and golf course. Most of the jobs on the west end were lost. The 149 private units continued to operate, some with "The Villas" and others on their own.
In 2002 Molokai Ranch bought the property and has since upgraded some of the infrastructure. The renovation and reopening of the "back nine" was completed in September of 2005 and the 18-hole Ted Robinson Golf Course is now fully restored. The Ranch has plans to "break ground" on an expansive resort-wide renovation and upgrade in the near future.
As an Association, we have a cross easement with the Ranch to use their pool and other agreements for electricity, water, and other fixed costs.
WORKING STAFF: Our working crew is located in unit # 1171,
808-552-2313 (The Office Hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm). Mike
Jennings is the property manager and Chris Nartatez is our "Lead
Man". Franklin Augustiro, Jr. and Rubin Griffin are also part of
our full-time Maintenance Crew and Hermino Antolin assists with
the grounds on a part-time basis. The staff is on site from 8am
to 4pm. Although they may be hired during their off-hours at the
established rate of $18/hour for your personal projects, we ask
that you DO NOT approach them while they are "on-the-clock." Contact
them individually to arrange a convenient time for your projects,
again, during "off hours." If you have suggestions and/or
concerns that pertain to the complex in general (maintenance, landscape
concerns, roofs, etc.), please put them in writing and leave
with the Kepuhi Beach Resort/Property Manager between 8-8:30a.m.
or 12-12:30p.m., or put in the mailbox outside of the office. The
office will remain locked when the staff is out working on the grounds
and various projects.
SECURITY: Rodney Cacpal is in charge of our security. In
the winter months, he is on the property most every afternoon &
evening until 10:30 pm. Security Phone: 808-336-1903. In the summer
months, his schedule will vary and there are some days in which
we do not have security. If you have Resort concerns or observe
a disregard of House Rules, call security. If you have a police
or fire concern, call 911.
You will want to know . . .
BUILDINGS: The inside of your unit is your responsibility and the outside is the Association's responsibility. The cost for the repair of louvers, etc. (part inside part outside) will be split half and half between the Owner and the Association. Contact Dale Matlock for buildings related issues. The roofs will be replaced starting in the spring of 2008.
BULLETIN BOARD: There is a bulletin board on the lanai of #1171 where our Kepuhi Beach Resort office is located. Owners can advertise units for sale, miscellaneous items, etc. We also put up notices for "potlucks" during the winter months.
EXPENSES: The Association goes to great lengths to keep our expenses down. We ask your help to conserve water and electricity (i.e., repair your leaky faucets & running toilets promptly; turn off lights, TV's, fans, etc. when not in use).
FEES & BILLINGS (Homeowner Maintenance Fees - Locker Rentals - Assessment Billings): Castle Resort is our operating agent and manages our billings For billing related questions, contact Castle at 1-800-447-8461 or via email rcarpio@castleresorts.com
FINANCIAL STATUS: Due in part to an excellent management team, we have a considerable reserve fund. It is our intent to add to this each year. Our dues are the lowest of the three complexes in the area.
HOUSE RULES: In addition to topics that we have covered in this letter, please refer to our House Rules, as all Owners are expected to be in compliance. If you do not have a copy, stop by the office during the above hours (8-8:30am and 12-12:30pm) and pick one up. You should also have a copy of our "5 Friendly Reminders" posted within your unit. Laminated copies are available at the office. Both should be posted in clear sight within your unit.
KEYS: Please leave a front door key with the Kepuhi Beach Resort/Property Manager so he can get into your unit in case of an emergency and also so the "Terminex Man" can spray quarterly for bugs. If we do not have a key and must gain access to your unit, we will obtain entry by whatever means are necessary and you will be responsible for any repairs needed.
LANAIS: Please do not hang any items on or over your lanai railing. Refer to the 5 Friendly Reminders in the House Rules section for what is currently not permitted on the lanai.
LANDSCAPING: We have a committee that works with the Crew on landscaping. ALL decisions about landscaping start here. Contact Bob Hagler (see Board Members page for other contact options). Our objective is to make the complex as lush and green as possible with the given water restrictions.
LOCKERS FOR RENT: We have both large and small locker units
that are available for rent @ $8, $16, or larger "doubles" for $24.
If you are interested, please contact Connie
Fox to check availability and/or to have your name placed
on the waiting list.
MAIL: The resort will not accept your personal mail. Please have your mail sent c/o General Delivery at either the Maunaloa or Kaunakakai Post Offices, or, obtain a Post Office box at either location for your use and that of your renter's. There may be a considerable waiting list.
MEETINGS: The Board has its annual meeting the second weekend of November. At this time we have a Homeowner's Forum, Board business, Golf Tournament and Annual Dinner. The weekend is a great opportunity to get to know other owners and learn about the workings of the Association. Precluding the November meeting, we will be asking you for proxies so as to have a quorum at the meeting to conduct necessary Association business and elect future Board Members. Please be sure to respond to our letter with your proxy. In the spring, usually March, there is another Board Meeting. This is more of a working meeting pertaining to the running of the complex. You are welcome to attend any and all of the meetings.
POOL: We use the pool via a cross-easement agreement with the Ranch. The pool and the furniture belong to the Ranch. The pool is for the use of Kepuhi Beach Resort owners and renters only. Guests are not allowed.
REMODELING YOUR UNIT: Be sure to submit your proposed project in writing (via email or mail) to Jeff Kent to get board approval before you remodel.
For additional information, please see the Policies Page.
RESORT ADDRESS: In 2005, the Owner's voted to rename our resort to Kepuhi Beach Resort, in an effort to differentiate from the other two Kaluakoi Resort Properties, (Ke Nani Kai and Paniolo Hale).
The Resort Address is: 1171 Kepuhi Place, Maunaloa, HI. 96770.
This address is only to be used for receipt of items delivered via UPS, Fed Ex or DHL and only if you are on the property to receive such items. Should you wish to ship personal items to the Property, or are in need of a physical address for your unit, please use the following:
M/M Owner, (your unit #)
Kepuhi Beach Resort
Kepuhi Place
Maunaloa, HI. 96770
RESORT WEBSITE: Our website, www.kepuhi.com, was designed to benefit our Homeowners with the dissemination of information/articles about our Resort, Island news, upcoming events & meetings, places to go, etc. Take a peek - it looks great! We hope that you will visit it frequently for updates!
RUBBISH: Remember to take your garbage etc. to the parking lot dump area. Break down boxes etc. to conserve space in the dumpster boxes. If you want to recycle, there is a recycle center at the Landfill on the way into town. They take aluminum, newspapers, bottles, and cardboard. If you haven't been there, it's an experience! A receptacle next to the dumpster is available for cans and bottles on which a deposit has been paid. It is not a recycle bin.
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