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Council Chairman J Yoshimoto and Members of the County Council June 4, 2009 Page 2 2. Joseph Carvalho (4-year term) is a 23 year resident of Kohala who is an active member of the community. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was formerly employed with the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco for over 30 years. Joe has served as the Community Liaison (a project of the Department of Research and Development) for the last four years and was instrumental in the development of the NKCDP especially in the area of community outreach. His other volunteer activities range from serving as a board member of North Kohala's Community Resource Center to Secretary of the Kohala National Guard Alumni. 3. Hermann Fernandez (4-year term) is a 20 year resident of the North Kohala district and is presently employed with Surety Kohala as the Treasurer and a Land Manager. Hermann is an avid supporter of youth programs, volunteering with various tennis organizations at the national, West Hawaii, and local level. Hermann was an active member of the NKCDP planning process and was a key player of the Affordable Housing Focus Group. He was able to represent and convey the landowner perspective and help to educate the community regarding some of the considerations that are involved in large-scale development in respects to affordable housing. 4. Susan Fischer (3-year term) is a 37 year resident of North Kohala and has worked at length with Non Profit Organizations on community-oriented projects to help preserve natural and historic resources. Her volunteer work is equally extensive and as a resident of the south-western part of North Kohala, brings an important perspective to the table and is instrumental in helping to identify and represent issues from that region of the district. Susan was an active participant of both the South Kohala CDP and the NKCDP as the area she resides in are impacted by both CDPs. 5. Marlene Ching (3-year term) was raised in North Kohala and after retiring from the State of California, moved home five years ago. Marlene is an active member of the senior community and participated in the North Kohala CDP by helping the planning process connect with our Kupuna by encouraging them to participate and provided input. She has an active interest in seeing access to mountain and ocean resources reinstated and have continued to work with the community on those issues. 6. Richard Leibmann (3-year term) has lived in the North Kohala community for 30 years and is self-employed as a farmer and physician. Richard served as treasurer for the Lokahi Garden Community Association and has worked with local schools educating students regarding organic farming. As a practicing organic farmer with a strong interest in sustainable future for Kohala, Richard brings a valued and important perspective to the Action Committee. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.