Petition For Records on the Sale of Keiro Facilities

The Keiro Board has been less than transparent regarding the details leading to the sale of the retirement facilities to Pacifica Companies. Being a non-profit organization, Keiro is obligated to make such records available to the public, so this petition has been established to request such documentation be provided.

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#2 Petition Requesting Documents Related to Sale of Keiro Facilities

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Dear Mr. Shawn Miyake:

As you are well aware a large number of concerned citizens are against the pending sale. One of the main reasons is because they have not been informed of the reasons and details of the sale. You were quoted in the September 24, 2015 Rafu edition that "...Keiro has put effort into communicating with the community about the sale, holding meetings...and publishing information on its website. He believes that Keiro has done everything it could to be transparent throughout the process".
We take issue with your statements because absolutely no one has heard or read of any details, but only general statements about your intention to sell. And neither does the Keiro website contain any details. We think the Japanese-American community was waiting for these details to be presented but in the meantime the sale was well under way. This is not the right way to treat the community which has unselfishly donated both time and money to building up Keiro to what it is today. And the impact to the residents can be devastating both emotionally and financially. For some it already is.
We therefore respectfully request that we be furnished copies of all minutes of board meetings related to the discussion of the sale of Keiro, the independent study that recommended the sale, and financial data. In addition please provide information for the post sale organization of Pacifica including what personnel from Keiro will remain on their staff and in what capacity. This request is backed up by the enclosed petitions signed by the citizens of our community.
We would also suggest that you hold a widely publicized public airing out of the sale. This would a least show some sincerity and salvage the reputation of Keiro's leadership. To put the community in this situation is unconscionable.
Sincerely,
Charles Igawa, Ph.D.
Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee to Save Keiro*
*Name change from "Ad Hoc Committee Against the Sale of Keiro"

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