The Hawaii Community Schools for Adults Opening Doors 7 Event was indeed a well attended and successful (500+ attendees) event. Mahalo to our Hawaii Team members who were there to mann our booth and assist with the 4 marathon and enjoyable presentations. Yes, we did encourage many to consider Professional Cleaning as a possible career and job to consider for their future.

Mahalo to Pauline Galera, Glorita Soriano and Ivy Kwok for manning our IEHA EXPO Booth talking with many interested people and handing out of magazines and informational materials. Mahalo also to Angela Padigos who assisted Rose Galera with the 4 continuous marathon type presentations where anywhere from 20 – 30 who signed up were in attendance at each presentation.

All enjoyed and had a great time promoting, IEHA, Professional Cleaning, Professional Housekeeping and the Hospitality Industry.

Now is the time to earn the certification you always wanted!

In order to qualify to receive 1 of 10 educational programs awarded annually by IEHA:

• An applicant must be a current Associate member of IEHA (at the time he/she applies and continuously through the time he/she receives the award).

• Applicants for certified status must submit proof of having a minimum of a high school/GED diploma.

• Applicants will be required to write an essay consisting of a minimum of 300 words explaining the specific personal and professional benefits they believe they will derive from being awarded the IEHA educational program.

• Essays must be received at the Association office a minimum of 120 days prior to the beginning of the annual IEHA Convention.

• Essays received will be reviewed by the Education & Professional Development Committee and the Association office staff, who together will select a maximum of 10 winners from the essays received during that year.

• The educational program will be assigned in the name of the winner and all tests and exams with the program may only be used by that assigned winner.

• Winners will be recognized at the annual IEHA Convention.

To apply, please send your 300 (or more) word essay to the IEHA Association Office at 1001 Eastwind Drive, Suite 301, Westerville, OH 43081, or to excel@ieha.org.

Interested? Don’t wait — this year’s deadline is July 30, 2012!

Dear IEHA Membership,

Do you know a fellow IEHA member that should be honored and recognized as an individual who has made achievement(s) in one of the following:

• An outstanding contribution (single or continual over an extended period of time) to the facility services industry, and to the advancement of IEHA.
• Rendered meritorious service to any area of the facility services industry and to IEHA.
• Written, showing unusual insight into a topic text or manual(s) of importance of the cleaning profession and to its advancement.

Then nominate them for IEHA’s 2012 Margart Barnes Diamond Award!

In order to nominate, please email or mail the following information to the Association Office:

• The name of the candidate and their membership type (associate, Certified, Registered, or retired), address, telephone number, and current employer and position.
• Your name, address, and telephone
• A description or supporting statements as to why this individual is deserving of this prestigious award.

The official entry form can be retrieved by clicking here.

Please mail nominations to:
Awards Committee Chairperson, IEHA
1001 Eastwind Drive, Suite 301, Westerville, Ohio 43081-3361

Or, e-mail: excel@ieha.org.

Nominations are due by Friday, June 1, 2012. The winner will be announced and honored during IEHA’s 46th Annual Conference & Convention in Chicago, Oct. 15-19, 2012.

Thank you!
The IEHA Staff

Roberts Hawaii has offered us free bus transportation aboard an Exclusive Prevost Motorcoach to the March general membership meeting, which will be held at Washington Place. This will greatly help our membership avoid the cost and hassle of finding parking downtown.

Pick up time is 9:15 a.m. at the Sheraton Waikiki (Aloha Landing).

The return pick up time is 1:45 p.m.

The bus will allow for 56 passengers. All interested to take advantage of the complimentary bus transportation should make contact with Derrick De Mello or Veronica Mayer. Derrick is out of town presently and will return on 2/29/12.

Many thanks to member Hao Tanacsos, Percy Higashi of Roberts Hawaii, and 1st VP Derrick De Mello!

Contact:
Derrick De Mello
Phone: (808) 834-7580
Email: ddemello@alsco.com

Veronica Mayer
Phone: (808) 354-2817
Email: vmayer@hotelrenew.com

Board member and veteran IEHA member Ivy Kwok was recently featured in the February issue of Executive Housekeeping Today. The article, “From Ni Hao to Aloha: Ivy Kwok, Executive Housekeeper, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Hawaii,” written by EHT Editor Laura M. DiGiulio, spotlights Ivy’s amazing life and career as one of Hawaii’s foremost executive housekeepers.

Click here to read the article. (Please allow some time for the PDF to download completely.)

Due to time constraints and a lot of other information shared at the January meeting, I failed to present the attached education information that some of you may want to take advantage of.

1) The EFF Standards for Training
2) The Get Motivated Seminar
3) LCC Upcoming Training
4) California Law for Hotels.

Please note on page 6 of the attachment information shared today by way of email from Nannette Akau on a California law that was passed. Interesting information and trend that may one day impact Hawaii. Both information on fitted sheets and of stooping, bending and squatting when cleaning is not surprising to me. Some Hawaii properties have already moved toward fitted sheets and micro-fiber cleaning technology. A related Clean Talk article is written in the January/February 2012 Hawaii Hospitality Magazine.

Have a GREAT rest of the week and weekend.

Rose

On Dec. 3, Gov. Neil Abercrombie issued an official commendation of the Hawaii Chapter for its adoption of Washington Place as a community service cleaning project. The commendation was presented at a volunteer appreciation luncheon hosted by the governor at Washington Place.

Gary Nushida is the head of the community service committee and will be coordinating clean-up dates for 2012.

Washington Place volunteers include:
Pauline Galera
Glorita Soriano
Gary Nushida
Ivy Kwok
Yu Ming Feng
Carol Ly
Cindy Castillo
Romeo Cabilis
Susie Coloma
Karina Villarroel
Rodrigo Villarroel
Anna Lau
Erlinda Cabarroguis
Juanita Dusich
Carlton Yanaga
Myles Yamamoto
Elsa Felix
Natalie Plunkett
Resel Appat
Gimena Badua
Pacita Ramilo
Ginta Ykelap
Norma Lorenzo
Tai Kuna
Rose Galera
Derrick De Mello

Mahalo to all volunteers!

To view photos from this event, please click here.

Title: Director of Housekeeping

Location: Southwest – Arizona

Property Description: Well-established, prestigious resort of 500+ rooms and suites, fine restaurants, extensive meeting facilities, and a wide array of available activities including golf, tennis and a world-class Spa.

Organization: Part of an International Collection of Four-Star, Luxury Hotels and Resorts.

Compensation: Base salary range of $70-80k plus Incentive-Bonus and competitive benefits program.

Requires: Minimum of two years as Executive Housekeeper or Director of Housekeeping of comparable Luxury Class 4 Star/5 Star Hotel or Resort. Successful candidate should possess a stable work history with progressive responsibility. Strong communicative and organizational skills are a must. Ability to maintain the highest of standards is essential.

Special Note: This is truly an Exceptional Opportunity, to be part of one of our industry’s most dynamic and growing organizations. Enjoy this beautiful environment while progressing your career in a positive professional culture with exceptional standards.

Contact: All resumes and inquiries will be held in the strictest of confidence. We are grateful for your personal interest or assistance in helping us to identify a qualified candidate for this excellent opportunity. Thank you for your assistance.

Very sincerely,
Sewell B. Pappas
Managing Director
Alpha Resource Group
Alpha10@gte.net
Office: (972) 527-1616
Fax: (972) 527-4244
“1986-2011 Serving the Finest Hotels and Resorts Worldwide For More Than 25 Years”

The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art is currently seeking a Historic Housekeeper.

The Historic Housekeeper is part of the Collections Team which is comprised of 3 staff members — the Collections Manager, Collections Technician and Historic Housekeeper. All three positions ensure the safety and proper care of Shangri La’s collection of Islamic Art.

Please click here for more information.

Patty Momilani Kawaoka, 55, passed away October 22, 2011 at Kuakini Medical Center. Born in Honolulu on August 4, 1956, she was the Director of Housekeeping at the Miramar Hotel and was formerly employed at the Continental Surf and Kuhio Village Resort.

She is survived by husband, Warren Masao Kawaoka; mother, Margaret Yahiku; brothers, Stanley and Glenn Yahiku; sister, Penny Yahiku Banks; 2 grandnieces and 2 grandnephews.

Visitation from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Borthwick Mortuary-Maunakea Chapel; evening service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again at the mortuary from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire requested.

Arrangements under the direction of Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu, HI.

Patty, who was a caring and dedicated member and friend of IEHA Hawaii Chapter, will be sorely missed by many. At our December 7th Chapter meeting a traditional IEHA White Rose Ceremony will be held in memory of Patty.