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The members voted to have the county councils vote on the replacement <br /> of the NACo representative. Treasurer Victorino stated that he will <br /> transmit a letter to the councils requesting their approval on the foregoing <br /> matter. <br /> D. WIR Report., Vice President Onishi introduced Mike McCartney and Brian <br /> Lynx of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, who were asked to provide a brief <br /> presentation regarding the 2015 WIR conference in Kauai. Mr. McCartney <br /> provided an overview of tourism in Hawaii. <br /> Main points: <br /> • Hawaii is a leisure market; Hawaii should diversify by getting a bigger <br /> share of the business market. <br /> • Hawaii is facing competition from Mexico and the Caribbean, which are <br /> mimicking Hawaii's marketing techniques. <br /> • Tourism generally brings in $42 million a day to Hawaii and $4.7 million <br /> in state taxes a day. <br /> • Tourism creates access due to 10.2 million air seats for 1.2 million <br /> people. <br /> • Tourism gives us purpose. <br /> • We should create new convention meetings rather just compete for the <br /> existing conferences. <br /> • Hawaii ranks number four in terms of ports of entry; we should create <br /> additional ports of entry. <br /> • Hawaii is not taken seriously as a business destination. <br /> V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> A. Discussion relating to the policy for the use of estimated funds derived <br /> from the"NACo Prescription Drug Marketing Fee" budget line item in <br /> FY 2014 HSAC Annual Operating Budget. <br /> Vice President Onishi discussed his proposal establishing a scholarship <br /> fund for$14,000 per year for students enrolled at the Daniel K. Inouye <br /> College of Pharmacy. See memorandum from Vice President Onishi to <br /> President Rapozo dated December 10, 2013. <br /> 3 <br />