Temple News - May 2009
The Board of Director members re-elected/newly elected at the General
Meeting in January were introduced to the congregation at the Ohigan Service in
March. The Board Members who will serve on the Board for the next two years are: Dwight Fujii, Ray Haynes, Lance Kawakami, Brian Kimura, Ellen Nagamine, Miyoko Mura, Hiroko Seki and Kaye Soo Hoo. Congratulatlions to all and we’ll see you at the monthly Board meetings. They will be joining the remaining Board members: Carolyn Hashiba, Osamu Matsushita, Howard Miyoshi, Midori Nakatani, Takeshi Oda, Georgene Salisbury and Hiromi Yamashita. Their term will end in Janauary of 2010. Together the Board of Directors will work hard to provide the leadership necessary to guide the temple as (1) a spiritual site, (2) a place to sit for Zazen(meditation), (3) a learning site for cultural activities and (4) an opportunity to be a part of the Japanese Town community.
The Board members are ready to listen to any suggestions and comments that will improve the temple, so please feel free to talk to us at any time. We are here to serve your needs. Once again, congratulations to everyone.
ZENSHUJI BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR 2009
Board of Directors Officers:
Chairman of the Board Hashiba, Carolyn
Vice Chairman (#1) Miyoshi, Howard; (#2) Seki, Hiroko
Vice Chairman (#3) Haynes, Ray; (#4) Salisbury, Georgene
Advisor to Board of Directors Matsushita, Osamu; Mura, Miyoko
Executive Officers:
President Hashiba, Carolyn
Vice President Matsushita, Osamu; Nakatani, Midori; Mura, Miyoko
Chief Financial Officer Nakarani, Midori
Treasurer-Regular Account Nakatani, Midori
Treasurer-Special Account Matsushita, Osamu
Secretary-Recording Mura, Miyoko; Nagainine, Ellen
Secretary-Corresponding Kimura, Brian; Miyoshi, Howard
Legal Advisor Kawana Teiji
Tax Advisor Fukase-D’Elarco, Yohko
Computer/Internet Maintenance/Program Haynes, Ray; Higa, Larry;
Kubota, Atsuko; Lang, Rev. Myoshin
Auditor Fukase-D‘Elarco, Yohko; Mura, Hideo; Matsumoto, Hiroshi
3 BOARD MEMBERS DEPARTING
Thank you to 3 Board Members who have served their terms with dedication, hours of service, wonderful ideas, and great expertise. We will miss you at the Board meetings but look forward to your participation on various committees and events.
YOHKO FUKASE-D’ELARCO: She brought her business expertise to the Board meetings. She provided us with ‘a view of the bigger picture’ that an executive sees on various issues. Yohko is also a member of the Shakyo Group and is one of the
members we depend on to help us with the writing on the Darumas at the Setsubun Service. Yohko will continue to help us as a member of the audit team and finance committee.
YOSHIMI SUSSAN: She brought her bilingual expertise and business skills to the Board. She was Lang Sensei’s right hand on the Busshin staff. Thanks to her, she translated Japanese articles for the English section and help at the Board meetings to translate issues so that the Sansei members would have a better understanding. Yoshimi is a member of the Shakyo Group and has assisted us with the writing on the Darumas at the Setsubun Service.
JAMES MONARREZ: He was the Chairperson for the Carnival Committee, Gardening Club, and Sakai Fund. He learned how to apply for the permits of the various events by contacting the right city offices and knowing the people in charge. This requires many hours of correspondence and appearances in the various offices. James has been successful in securing the Mega Toys parking lot for our big events. James has pledged to continue the responsibility of getting the various permits as needed and we thank him for this service.
Once again, on behalf of the Board and Congregation, our sincerest appreciation for your service and may we continue to work together on various committees and events. Your participation and leadership will continue to be of great value and importance. Thank you.