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Salary Commission <br />June 8, 2023 <br />MS. FRENZ: And just to clarify for Commissioner Nelson, we technically can elect someone <br />who is not here, if just for the record technically, we can do that. We don't know his <br />willingness, however, unlike Commissioner Pavao who has directly said that he is willing to do <br />in any capacity. We don't have that from Dr. Farahi. <br />And just as some additional information for Commissioner Pavao, District 2, it indicates this <br />was the communication to the County Council—he's a lifelong resident of Hawaii. Currently <br />employed with the Department of Health, State of Hawaii. He served on the County of <br />Hawai`i's Redistricting Commission in 2001 and chair for the EMC—Environmental <br />Management Commission. He is the Hawaii County Branch Chief for the Department of Health <br />Adult Mental Health Division. He's volunteered with HGEA and served as the Big Island <br />Region Director for Hawaii Pony Baseball. He's a member of the Coalition for Tobacco -Free <br />Hawaii and president of the Board for the Hawaii Public Health Institute. He holds a Bachelor <br />of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Human Resources. <br />Dr. Farahi isdid previously serve as the president of Kean University in Newark, New Jersey <br />for 17 years. It indicates he brings a considerable amount of experience and knowledge in the <br />areas of operations, research, finance, and public service activities for which he has received <br />awards and recognition. He was honored by the Research and Development Council of New <br />Jersey as the 2020 Educator of the Year—let's see for his innovative leadership in higher <br />education. <br />MS. NAKAMA: Thank you for the information and background of everyone here. Teresa, <br />District 8-1 would like to reiterate and go back to the nomination, if that's okay. <br />And I'd like to nominate Steven Pavao for Chair. <br />ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. Steven Pavao has been nominated to serve as <br />Chair. May I have a motion to accept his nomination as chair? <br />MS. GREENBAUM: I motion. <br />ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. Motion made by Commissioner Greenbaum. May <br />I have a second? <br />MS. NAKAMA: Second—Teresa Nakama, District 8. <br />ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. Seconded by Commissioner Nakama. It's been <br />moved by Commissioner Greenbaum and seconded by Commissioner Nakama. Is there any <br />discussion on the motion? If none, I'll call for the rollcall vote. Mr. Nelson. <br />MR. NELSON: Yes. <br />ACTING CHR. LEOPOLDINO: Mr. Riordan. <br />Page 8 <br />