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Hawaii Betsuin
1727 Pali Hwy
Honolulu, Hi 96813
Ph: (808) 536-7044 | Fax (808) 536-0919
office@hawaiibetsuin.org
hawaiibetsuin.org/
Jikoen Hongwanji Mission
1731 N. School St.
Honolulu, Hi 96819
Ph: (808)845-3422
jikoen.info@gmail.com
jikoen1938@gmail.com (minister)
www.jikoenhongwanji.org
Moiliili Hongwanji Mission
902 University Ave.
Honolulu, Hi 96826
Ph: (808) 949-1659 | Fax:(808) 942-1154
mhm@moiliilihongwanji.org
www.moiliilihongwanji.org
Windward Buddhist Temple
268 A Kuulei Road
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Ph: (808) 262-4560
www.windwardbuddhisttemple.org
Kailua Hongwanji BWA (suspended in December 2017)
2023 Calendar and Due Dates/Reminders
| Jan 31 | HU Membership Report (Units: # of active and associate) due to Federation 2nd VP Charlene Kihara. Names of 2023 HU Officers to Federation Recording Secretary Sharon Nohara |
| Feb 25 | 1st Quarter HU Board Meeting (hybrid) at Jikoen & dues from Units due to HU Treasurer |
| Mar 4 | HU Dues to HI Federation |
| Mar 4 | HI Federation BWA Spring Rep Meeting @ Aiea Hongwanji Social Hall (in-person only) |
| May 27 | 2nd Quarter HU Board Meeting (Moiliili) |
| Aug 12 | 3rd Quarter HU Board Meeting (Jikoen) |
| Aug 27 | 2022 Joint Education/Membership and Annual General Mtg. Conference (HI Betsuin) |
| Oct | HI Federation BWA Fall Rep Meeting (TBD) Voting of new Exec Board (2024-2025) and Installation |
| Nov 25 | 4th Quarter HU Board Meeting (Moiliili) Voting of new Exec Board (2024-2025) and Installation |
See also: Due Dates HUBWA 2022-6
Officers & Directors
Executive Board (2 year term 2022-2023)
| Honorary Adviser | Tamayo Matsumoto |
| Imm. Past President | Sharyn Sekine (Hi Betsuin) |
| President | Dorene Toma (Jikoen) |
| Vice President | Lois Ohta (Moiliili) |
| Secretary | Dianne Ida (HI Betsuin) |
| Corres. Secretary | Ann Nakata (Moiliili) |
| Treasurer | Donna Higashi (Moiliili) |
| Auditors | Alisa Kondo (Moiliili) Judy Muramoto (Jikoen) |
| HI Fed. Director | Lynn Nakata (Moiliili) |
| Minister Adviser | Rev. Shindo Nishiyama (Jikoen) |
Unit Presidents (2023)
| HI Betsuin | Jo desMarets |
| Jikoen | Dorene Toma |
| Moiliili | Lois Ohta |
Unit Minister Advisers
| HI Betsuin | Rev. Yuika Hasebe |
| Jikoen | Rev. Shindo Nishiyama |
| Moiliili | Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani |
Unit Representatives 2023 (one-year term)
| HI Betsuin | Cynthia Alm, Jo desMarets, Gayle Hirohata Goto, Dianne Ida, Joy Nishida (A), Sharyn Sekine, Liane Wong, Wendie Yumori, |
| Jikoen | Terry Jean Arakaki (A), Judy Muramoto, Myrna Nishihara, Suzue Nishiyama, Jean Oshiro (A), Dorene Toma, Sandy Toma |
| Moiliili | Dorothy Colby, Donna Higashi, Alisa Kondo, Susan Morishige, Ann Nakata, Lynn Nakata, Lois Ohta, Susan Okano |
United Committees
HB = Hawaii Betsuin, J = Jikoen, M = Moiliili
NominationsUnit presidents
| Budget & Finance | Dorene Toma (Chair, J), Gayle Hirohata-Goto (HB), Judy Muramoto (J), Donna Higashi (M) |
| Bylaws | Sharyn Sekine (Chair, HB), Myrna Nishihara (J), Donna Higashi (M) |
| Dana | Liane Wong (Chair, HB), Sandy Toma (J), Jean Oshiro (J), Susan Okano (M) |
| Education | Wendie Yumori (Chair, HB), Cindy Alm (HB), Dorene Toma (J), Dorothy Colby (M) |
| Membership | Lynn Nakata (Chair, M), Dianne Ida (HB), Judy Muramoto (J), Lois Ohta (M) |
| Public Relations | Ann Nakata (Chair, M), Jo desMarets (HB), Terry Jean Arakaki (J), Susan Morishige (M) |
| Student Exchange | Lois Ohta (Chair, M), Suzue Nishiyama (J) |
Governing Documents
Honolulu United BWA Bylaws
web page | pdf
Honolulu United BWA Policies
web page | pdf