Meet Jason Popejoy!

Posted: September 4, 2015

We would like to welcome Jason Popejoy, who is the Bank Properties and Security Administrator at Hawaii National Bank!

1. What are your current job responsibilities as they relate to records and information management (RIM)?
   My current job responsibility involves overseeing all bank properties statewide with facility issues, beautification, making sure security standards are followed-proper procedures for bank robberies etc., physical security (making sure cameras are functioning properly, camera placements, participate and cooperate with law enforcement with camera viewing for crimes committed in and/or around bank properties, serve as a liaison between law enforcement, EMS and other emergency personnel, administrator of access control system (swipe cards and keys), oversee vendors and contractors that perform work for the bank, handle all summons and subpoenas, process them and disburse to proper handlers and also appear in court if required.


2. Can you share any specific challenges that you have experienced as they relate to RIM?
   RIM challenges - not too many as the bank has a good system. It’s just learning the system.


3. Other than work, tell us about yourself (Family/Hobbies/Where you plan on taking your next vacation).
   I currently own a termite inspection company called Pacific Inspections along with working for Hawaii National Bank. I’ve been a high school coach in football, volleyball, basketball and track for 17 years (recently retired) for various private and public schools. I’m learning how to golf. I participate and serve in ”feeding the homeless” programs with my church in various locations on Oahu. I’ve been married for 25 years; I have a 24 year old daughter and 2 dogs.

Video From Leadership Conference

Posted: August 28, 2015

Charlie Sodano, ARMA Pacific Region's Membership and Marketing Advisor, created a video of the conference. View the video here: https://vimeo.com/136137442

Rick's Leadership Conference Experience!

Posted: August 18, 2015

From Rick Sloan, ARMA Hawaii Chapter Vice President:

I had the pleasure of attending ARMA International’s Great Northwest and Pacific Regions Leadership Conference July 23-25 in Portland, Oregon. My favorite part of the conference was meeting other chapters' leaders and getting ideas from them learning what has and has not worked for their chapters. The Greater Los Angeles and Alaska chapters are planning on holding a joint teleconference member meeting sometime this term and we discussed the possibility of having the Hawaii chapter participate as well.

ARMA International promises to be more "transparent" with its members under the direction of Robert Baird, ARMA's new CEO. Another major goal of ARMA International is to focus on getting millennials interested in records management and information governance so that there will be a rosy future for both the industry and ARMA itself. As an aside, Bob informed the attendees that he had lived for four years in Hawaii while in the military and considers those years to be his favorite.

It was also stressed at the conference that Records Information Management (“RIM”) has and will always remain the foundation of ARMA International. Information Governance will also play a role but not all members of ARMA will necessarily be active participants in Information Governance.

ARMA International is willing to consider and make necessary changes in order to improve the organization in both the short- and long-term. I hope that it will continue to hold these leadership conferences so that its new leaders will be able to learn from other chapters' leaders!

Lastly, I am looking forward to the next 12-months as your Vice President. I desire to and plan on learning as much about records management in order to be more knowledgeable myself but also in order to be able to contribute more the chapter as your Vice President.

Meet Roy Tsukiyama!

July 29, 2015

Roy Tsukiyama just joined this month, and we would like to give him a warm welcome to our ARMA Hawaii ohana!

1. Tell us about your company/organization and what role you serve.
   I am a Land Records and Research Analyst in the Land Information Management and Services Dept. for Kamehameha Schools at Kawaiahao Plaza. I have only been in this position for only 7 months but have been at KS for 35 years.


2. What are your current job responsibilities as they relate to records and information management (RIM)?
   My primary responsibilities are to (1) maintain and organize the physical hard copies of documents and maps dealing with KS lands from the beginning to today, (2) load and maintain these documents and maps into electronic databases, and (3) provide research of these files to KS staff requesting documents and maps for projects.


3. Can you share any specific challenges that you have experienced as they relate to RIM?
   Main challenge is sheer volume of documents and maps and recreating everything electronically.


4. Are there any particular topics that you hope to hear or learn about from ARMA that may help you in your current job?
   As an ARMA member, I am interested in learning about existing and new technologies in records management.


5. Other than work, tell us about yourself (Family/Hobbies/Where you plan on taking your next vacation).
   I live with my wife Neva, and have 2 children on the mainland and 2 step-children in Canada. We enjoy outdoor activities and traveling several times a year which includes Las Vegas, and running half-marathons and marathons in Hawaii and on the mainland. Biggest running accomplishment is qualifying to join the Marathon Maniacs which requires running 3 marathons in 90 days.

Keith Siu Recognized on Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

June 4, 2015

Long time ARMA member and frequent Conference attender, Keith Siu and his mom have become known as regulars at ARMA events. Keith has been recognized for his contributions to the profession. Read the article here: www.pr.com/press-release/621849.

AIEF Board of Trustees

May 29, 2015

We would like to congratulate Brian Moriki for he is now a member of the Board of Trustees for ARMA International's Education Foundation (AIEF)!

ADA Tour de Cure featured on Hawaii News Now Morning Show

May 28, 2015

Brian Moriki was featured on Hawaii News Now Morning Show promoting Bike to Work Week and the ADA Tour de Cure. Watch it here: www.hawaiinewsnow.com/clip/11491975/bike-to-work-week-tour-de-cure.

Congratulations Alan Nakamura!

April 28, 2015

Alan Nakamura from First Hawaiian Bank has successfully completed the Essentials of RIM Certificate. The attainment of this certificate affords the designation of "Certificate Holder in Essentials of RIM" or "CH-ERIM".

To see how you can achieve this certificate visit: www.arma.org/r1/professional-development/certificate-programs/essentials-of-rim-certificate.

Meet Dawn Sueoka!

March 15, 2015

We would like to welcome our newest member, Dawn Sueoka! She is very excited to be a part of ARMA and the Hawaii Chapter. She is new to records management, but has a library and information science background. Here is a little about her:

1. Tell us about your company/organization and what role you serve.
   I am the Archivist at Shangri La, the former home of philanthropist and art collector Doris Duke, located in Black Point on O‘ahu. Shangri La is managed by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, and is open to the public as a museum of Islamic art and a center for Islamic arts and cultures. I collect, preserve, and provide access to materials that document the house and the art collection, as well as materials that document the activities of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.


2. What are your current job responsibilities as they relate to records and information management (RIM)?
   I’m currently working on creating a records management manual and records retention schedules to help us manage our active records and identify which types of records merit long-term preservation.


3. Can you share any specific challenges that you have experienced as they relate to RIM?
   Sure. Museums have very particular and in some ways unusual records management needs. Documentation about the acquisition and conservation of the art collection, for example, has permanent archival value. At the same time, these records are continuously accessed and added to, and are typically maintained in their respective offices of origin. I’ve been speaking with other museum archivists and looking at other museum-specific retention schedules to get a better idea of how we might implement records management in a way that is compatible with our specific needs and operations.


4. Are there any particular topics that you hope to hear or learn about from ARMA that may help you in your current job?
   I’m just starting out with records management, so I’m looking forward to learning from chapter events and members! I’ve been learning about long-term preservation of born-digital files from a library and archives perspective, but I’m interested in hearing other perspectives as well. I’m also interested in learning more about cloud storage and about legal and other regulatory requirements that apply to records management.


5. Other than work, tell us about yourself (Family/ Hobbies/ Where you plan on taking your next vacation).
   I grew up on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i. Lately, I’ve been really into bicycle commuting, and feel very lucky to be able to ride past the Ala Wai (which is actually quite pretty on most days) and Diamond Head every morning and afternoon.