Thanks to Vampiress for keeping the minutes and cleaning them up.
MEETING MINUTES TIKI SHOUT 1-26-07
TOPIC: Saving Trader Vics of Beverly Hills, California
ATTENDING: Son-of-Kelbo, Ojaitimo, VampiressRN, danlovestikis, woofmutt, filslash, hiltiki, alohacurrent, Queen Kamehameha, Swamp Tiki, pdrake, VonTiki, Benzart, Tikisgrl
Son-of-Kelbo: I might suggest we find out who's done what so far. I've sent an email to SteveLopez -no reply -, and contacted Gensler Architectural, the firm that did such a good job with the Cinerama Dome/Arclight, just to see if they might give some advice. Has anybody "officially" contacted Trader Vic's yet? 19:14:08
Ojaitimo: Not here other than informal chat with Johnson the matre D there 19:16:14
Ojaitimo: but I'd like to start something like Laihina village has 19:17:35
Son-of-Kelbo: Ojaitimo will moderate this shout, re Trader Vics? 19:18:49
Ojaitimo: I think if we get some celebrity support 19:19:06
danlovestikis: Did you contact Sven? 19:19:36
danlovestikis: aka BigBroTiki 19:20:36
Ojaitimo: Sven is in the middle of Tiki Modern now 19:20:38
danlovestikis: New Book? 19:21:07
filslash: hmmm 19:21:07
Son-of-Kelbo: How 'bout some sort of online petition? Could Hanford or HumuHumu help us set something up like that at TC, that could be accessed by everybody (like Lotta Living friends too, etc.)? 19:22:40
Son-of-Kelbo: How 'bout some sort of online petition? Could Hanford or HumuHumu help us set something up like that at TC, that could be accessed by everybody (like Lotta Living friends too, etc.)? 19:22:40
Ojaitimo: It also comes down to having it declared an HPOZ 19:24:46
danlovestikis: Which is a...? 19:25:08
filslash: Or Kohalacharms... surely he's got more cash than paris... 19:25:08
Ojaitimo: My boss lives in Hankock Park and the entire area is Historical Preservation Zone 19:25:41
danlovestikis: I love Kohalacharms, he is an american hero, did you know? 19:25:41
filslash: actually KC is very secritive 19:26:03
danlovestikis: We visit his family once a year, he deserves any tiki he can find. 19:26:40
filslash: so why not BUY it? 19:27:43
Son-of-Kelbo: We ask: Sven, Bob & Leroy, Holden, C Al, Tiki Mag (Steve C), HH, Bko, All the top luminaries, to help us lead off this (or some) petition, and open it up to everybody locally and around the world who wants to be counted. 19:28:04
Ojaitimo: I got a letter from Phoebe Beach yesterday 19:32:14
danlovestikis: He's had bad press on TC so he withdrew. I just let it roll off and keep coming back for more. 19:32:28
danlovestikis: Is PB a tiki place or a person? 19:32:57
Ojaitimo: Did you know her husband created a historic zone in Laihina? 19:33:14
filslash: Yes. 19:33:34
Ojaitimo: With enough attention, they will be forced to alter the plan 19:35:30
Ojaitimo: So what is the plan for March 17 19:36:53
Son-of-Kelbo: If we start off with an online petition that is endorsed by the Ohana's luminaries, then what about further realizing it at TV's, say ONE MONTH before March 17, which would be Saturday Feburary 17? Everybody bring a pen, all the friends they know, faxes/printouts from friends elsewhere, and we do a pre-March 17 pow-wow? 19:37:22
Ojaitimo: I can shoot video or still 19:37:46
Son-of-Kelbo: Great. Are we talking about 2-17? 19:38:15
Son-of-Kelbo: As well as 3-17? 19:38:28
filslash: 3/17 19:38:32
Ojaitimo: Feb 17 sounds like a plan 19:39:24
Son-of-Kelbo: I understand from OT's post that he would like to get going sooner than that as well. Great. 19:39:35
filslash: anything I can do let me know... 19:41:51
VampiressRN: seems to me the best bet is if the city of Beverly Hills recognizes it as a historical building 19:45:02
Benzart: Anybody know how to reach her? 19:45:16
Ojaitimo: next to it is the San Buena Ventura mission 19:45:42
filslash: She drinks there. 19:45:47
Tikisgrl: Historical preservation? anyone working on getting it declared a landmark? 19:46:41
Ojaitimo: That village had been you for about 4,000 years until the mission came along 300 years ago and tore the village down 19:46:54
Son-of-Kelbo: That's what we're trying to find out, I think... 19:47:21
filslash: That did not save the brown derby... 19:47:22
Ojaitimo: Maybe we can save it, maybe not 19:48:02
Tikisgrl: So you need media support first and foremost, 2) historical preservation 3) popular support with the inclusion of local politicians? 19:49:06
Tikisgrl: Swamp Tiki will walk you through it according to his posts. 19:49:31
filslash: Hold a press conference on a slow news day. 19:49:36
Son-of-Kelbo: Who wants to follow through on SwampTiki's information to address that question? 19:49:42
alohacurrent: yep Tikisgirl nailed it 19:49:47
Ojaitimo: Son of Kelbo, do you have a petition draft? 19:49:48
hiltiki: SoK I like the idea of petition on line by TC members, we can do that to help out. 19:49:55
VampiressRN: relate it to the art of the building and the diversity in the food 19:50:07
Ojaitimo: How about a new thread where we can put the minutes, etc 19:50:37
Son-of-Kelbo: Not yet, but that can be achieved. And perhaps we can make a Feb. 17 on-site at TVs Petition Drive a media event? 19:50:48
filslash: get some a-list-ers to appear 19:50:50
hiltiki: yes it deserves a new thread on it’s own 19:51:22
filslash: Rob Schnieder, and many others in Hollywierd are sympathetic... 19:51:26
hiltiki: would be nice if we could get Humu to start the thread. 19:51:50
Son-of-Kelbo: Great. Know how to contact him? 19:51:53
Ojaitimo: How aboat the art at Trader Vic's 19:51:56
Son-of-Kelbo: Great, who wants to ask her? 19:52:08
filslash: um i think makedamug does 19:52:22
Son-of-Kelbo: Wakarimasen? 19:52:28
filslash: nick cage is also among us, but lurking 19:52:51
Son-of-Kelbo: Like it! 19:54:11
Tikisgrl: What's the popular art paper in LA? 19:53:12
Tikisgrl: they might do a freebie? 19:53:26
filslash: The weekly 19:53:26
Son-of-Kelbo: Let's ask Mr. Cage to sign the Petition, and bring his friends. 19:53:35
Ojaitimo: Any suggestions on the thread title? 19:53:37
hiltiki: TC to save TV 19:53:59
filslash: He's actually really nice. Sandler is also here lurking 19:54:07
Son-of-Kelbo: Like it! 19:54:11
Tikisgrl: How about Beverly Hills Trader Vics... Show your support & advise of what you intend on doing... 19:54:23
Tikisgrl: You need to get media attention & get the historical stuff moving... 19:55:59
VampiressRN: true 19:57:29
Son-of-Kelbo: Okay, let's get everybody who knows A CELEBRITY to ask them to join a Big Deal Petition Drive (led by the Online Petion we start this week) AT Trader Vic's BH next Feb. 17, with a big follow-up planned for Mar. 17? Yes? 19:57:51
filslash: ya know, merv stil still owns it... 19:59:17
Swamp Tiki: Has anyone out there contacted the Califorrnia preservation office? 20:01:57
hiltiki: Merv doesnt own it anymore. 20:01:57
hiltiki: Huell can do another California Gold special on it. He also goes to Tiki Ti alot. 20:02:39
Tikisgrl: Swamp you seem to have the road map there how hard is it to contact them? 20:02:54
filslash: seriously, the celebs will drive the petition/media circus... 20:03:11
Son-of-Kelbo: Who wants to liase with Swamp? 20:08:08
Swamp Tiki: I'd be glad to. We need to make sure we touch base with them on Monday. I need to check my database for a weekend contact. 20:09:06
Son-of-Kelbo: Send me a PM, Swamp, and I'll be your Menehune in LA. 20:09:37
Ojaitimo: Anyone know how we should approach the media? 20:13:21
Tikisgrl: does the LA times have a website? 20:13:59
VampiressRN: I think the approach shoud be from a historic angle and with a positive spin on saving it for California 20:14:19
Ojaitimo: So, Son of Kelbo, do you have a petition draft? 20:14:30
Tikisgrl: use their search engine to search for articles with Tiki in them 20:14:33
Son-of-Kelbo: Let's maybe start by letting the Media know on online Petion is in the works. 20:14:47
hiltiki: LA times just did the article on the subject, how about editorial section? not much iI know. 20:14:59
Swamp Tiki: Most papers have a contact page. What about FOX news website, or CNN? 20:15:00
Son-of-Kelbo: Am I being drafted to draft one? Can Do. Will Do. 20:15:14
Tikisgrl: If you can contact the individuals who have written positive tiki articles they may sit down with someone like Wendy (she has that PBS special coming up) and write a nice article... 20:15:45
Swamp Tiki: Be sure to note that the Preservation community is getting involved 20:16:02
Son-of-Kelbo: Didn't get a reply from Steve Lopez. Maybe I should copy the email I sent to the Senior Editor? 20:16:13
hiltiki: Von we are saving your favorite restaurant Bev Hil TV 20:16:17
Ojaitimo: We were talking about a petition to sign next Feb 17 20:16:26
Son-of-Kelbo: Can you suggest some in the post, TG? 20:16:50
Swamp Tiki: Is Wendy local PBS or National? 20:19:15
Ojaitimo: and launch it next week 20:19:23
VampiressRN: local 20:19:28
Tikisgrl: "That '50s creation of tiki is a diminishing resource," said Laurie Dishman, executive director of the Los Angeles Conservancy, which is lobbying to save the restaurant. "We really need to protect what we have." 20:20:10
Tikisgrl: LA Times.... 20:20:21
Tikisgrl: Who's Laurie dishman? 20:20:30
Son-of-Kelbo: Let's get LD to advise us on the Petition? 20:20:50
VampiressRN: Might get some networking off of this http://www.CaliforniaHistory.com 20:21:36
hiltiki: well we should try to get the TC members get involved in this 20:22:33
Swamp Tiki: Is there a local historical society in the area? 20:22:39
Son-of-Kelbo: As Many As Possible 20:22:50
Son-of-Kelbo: Ms. Dishman may know 20:23:09
Ojaitimo: LA Conservancy Org 20:23:15
VampiressRN: might even be able to get the Governor involved 20:23:21
Tikisgrl: Well I would guess someone should contact the Los Angeles Conservancy place... & coordinate with our #'s as so many of us are far away 20:23:33
Son-of-Kelbo: Good question 20:24:50
Swamp Tiki: Have a meeting with the Georgia Historic Preservation Office next week. Will get the word out in Atlanta 20:25:33
Tikisgrl: You could try the comical approach... he has a sense of humor... How about a tikinator mug and a letter... Humuhumu may have some historical insight as to the celebrity status of the TV & who went there over the years etc to write an impassioned plea to Governor Arnold? 20:25:35
VampiressRN: with pictures of the building 20:26:07
Son-of-Kelbo: Is TG volunteering VonT to make a custom mug? Cool... 20:26:14
Ojaitimo: Have to have public hearings, how about if we cover them 20:26:29
Tikisgrl: Sabu... is quite the historian... he may have something to offer as well... 20:26:35
VonTiki: The mugs already made, not by me. I could carve a tikinator tiki though. 20:27:05
Son-of-Kelbo: Who wants to solicit The Bum to meet at a Tiki Ti pow-wow next week to see if he'll lend us his literary skills? 20:27:13
Ojaitimo: Custom mug could be a good fund raiser 20:27:18
hiltiki: great idea OJ 20:27:40
Swamp Tiki: What about printing an informational flyer to distribute around the community...lets build a website that has a link to history and a petition 20:28:08
Son-of-Kelbo: Wednesday Night, if JB is game. 20:28:20
Ojaitimo: I;ll be there. 20:28:44
hiltiki: I will try to make it to Tiki Ti if this is happening for sure. 20:30:
Ojaitimo: Drafting a petition 20:30:42
Ojaitimo: 2. starting a new thread 20:31:03
Swamp Tiki: I've got the printing resources and can ship UPS for free 20:31:20
Son-of-Kelbo: My suggestion was to coerce The Bum into this at Tiki Ti, not just to drink there, eh? 20:31:31
Tikisgrl: 1) Contact others to see what's already in place... 20:32:13
Tikisgrl: 2) assist with #1 20:32:33
Son-of-Kelbo: VRN, will you relay minutes to OT? 20:40:18
VampiressRN: yes...I will send to OT.
Son-of-Kelbo: Petition 20:46:06
Son-of-Kelbo: Meeting on 2-17 at Trader Vic’s 20:46:19
Son-of-Kelbo: Minutes posted in new thread 20:46:39
ACTION ITEMS
-VampiressRN to send condensed notes to Ojaitimo
-Minutes will be posted in the new thread for reactions and board membership involvement in effort to save Trader Vic’s Beverly Hills
-Petition to be drawn up by Son-of-Kelbo
-Swamp Tiki has ability to distribute mail without incurring charges
-Additional research to determine what actions have previously been implemented
[ Edited by: Ojaitimo 2007-01-27 10:57 ]
