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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: April 23, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 221 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 9:15 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 221, reports as follows: <br /> Communication No. 221, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 4, 2019, nominates <br /> Isabella Hughes to the Merit Appeals Board. <br /> Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Ms. Hughes, who appeared in person. <br /> Ms. Hughes graduated from Punahou School, attended Boston University where she obtained her <br /> Bachelor's degree in Art History and also holds a Master's degree in Museum Studies from <br /> John Hopkins University. Ms. Hughes is President and co-founder of Shaka Tea, which is a company <br /> that bottles and flavors mamaki tea drinks. Ms. Hughes is also an independent curator and Director <br /> Emeritus and board member of Honolulu Biennial Foundation. <br /> Ms. Hughes was present in Hilo and expressed her willingness to serve on the Merit Appeals Board. <br /> Council Members and Chair David commented in favor of the appointment. Chair David stated that <br /> Ms. Hughes does not need to appear at the next Council meeting for confirmation of her appointment. <br /> Pursuant to Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7.1.2, Hawai`i County Charter, there is established a Merit <br /> Appeals.Board, which shall consist of five members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the <br /> Council. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 221, and <br /> recommends confirmation of the appointment of Isabella Hughes to the Merit Appeals Board. <br /> dmm <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> EOFF X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X !Ye- <br /> KIERICIEWICZ X <br /> LEE LOY X -) <br /> POINDEXTER X AILE MEDEIRO • A ID, CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS X FC REPORT NO.: 28 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 8 2019 <br />