General Manager’s Corner
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ALOHA AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR OCC ‘OHANA! I hope you and your families had a wonderful holiday season.
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As we begin 2026, I wanted to share an important update about a major project that has been quietly in the works for more than two years. Most members don’t see it, but the core of our electrical system is located in the basement in a space that could be vulnerable to flooding. With the system aging and
Projects like this don’t happen without a lot of dedication and leadership. I want to acknowledge Jeff Dinsmore, Chair of the Finance Committee, for his work ensuring we’re planning responsibly for our current and future capital needs. I also want to thank Dana Bergeman, our new Chair of Buildings & Grounds Committee, for his incredible attention to detail and commitment to getting this plan right. I also want to thank the entire Buildings & Grounds Committee for their countless hours making sure every detail is accounted for. And of course, my sincere appreciation goes to our Board of Directors for their forward-thinking leadership and commitment to investing in OCC’s long-term success. A building built in the 1960s naturally needs major updates from time to time, and while I know this will bring some short-term inconvenience, this is important work that will keep our Club strong for generations to come. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way, and I truly appreciate your patience, support, and trust as we move through this important work together. I would also like to take a moment to introduce you to Ben Chapman, the Club’s new Facilities Director and Project Manager. Ben joined our ‘ohana in September 2025 and has already made a noticeable impact on our day-to-day operations. He will play a major role in overseeing the electrical modernization project, along with many of our other essential facilities initiatives. When you see Ben around the Club, please take a moment to say hello and welcome him to the OCC family.
approaching the end of its useful life, a full upgrade is necessary to protect the Club for the future. For the last couple of years, members of the Board of Directors, our Buildings & Grounds Committee, and the Operations Team have been working behind the scenes to put together a thoughtful plan to modernize this critical infrastructure. That work officially begins this month. Most of the project will happen out of sight, but it all builds toward a major moment in September 2026 when the Club will need to be closed for a couple of days to transition to the new system. Knowing the Club will need to close for a short stretch in September, we are taking advantage of that downtime to complete two additional projects essential to the long-term safety and success of the Club: replacing the entire kitchen floor and upgrading the fire alarm system. The fire alarm upgrade will modernize the entire system, bring it up to current standards, and significantly enhance the safety of our campus for years to come. The kitchen floor replacement is a major undertaking and will require that the main kitchen serving the Koa Lanai, Hau Terrace, and Ka Mo‘i Boathouse to be closed for the entire month of September. It’s important to note that the fitness centers, locker rooms, Snack Shop, Ka Mo‘i Boathouse, and all other operations will remain fully operational, aside from the few days when the entire Club must shut down to safely complete the transition from our old electrical switchgear to the new one. We are also in the planning stages of creating additional food and beverage offerings throughout the Club during September, and we will share more information as those plans are finalized. As part of the overall plan, we’ve also contracted with lighting design specialist Robert Billingsley to help us modernize the Club’s lighting. By the time this project wraps up, every light at OCC will be updated, giving us a safer, more efficient, and noticeably enhanced environment that is also less expensive to operate.
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