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GOEAC-21 Page 2 February 19, 2025 <br />Member Kierkiewicz suggested looking into youth internships or apprenticeships to pursue careers in <br />engineering. Member Kierkiewicz added that she wasn't aware of what conversations had already <br />occurred between the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) and Water Supply. Moving <br />forward she wanted to suggest that they discuss how they can collaborate, especially with the influx of <br />recent State funding to DHHL to help create water infrastructure to those communities still without <br />water access and possibly even including hook-ups to neighboring communities. <br />Committee Members James Hustace, Rebecca Villegas, Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, and Ashley <br />Kierkiewicz spoke in favor of the appointment. <br />Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8-2 of the Hawaii County Charter, members of the Water Board <br />shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Communication No. 133, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of <br />Philip "Ippy" Aiona to the Water Board. <br />sim <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />EXTERNAL• <br />jANkAf . D. CHAIR <br />GOEAC REPIENO <br />ADOPTED:1 <br />