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responsible judgment, and technical knowledge to make <br /> independent, well thought out decisions. <br /> I believe it's a position that I'm uniquely qualified for in that I may be <br /> the only person in Hawai`i's small public sector HR community that <br /> has held departmental human resources and central human <br /> resources positions at both the State and County level. My record <br /> demonstrates that I've grown and transitioned into an administrator <br /> and leader in public sector HR because these positions routinely <br /> placed me in progressively more complex situations where I had to <br /> balance some or all of the agendas I've just discussed. Thus far, I've <br /> proven that I have been able to serve with honor, integrity, and <br /> increasing expertise and professionally I'd love nothing more than to <br /> continue my service in this capacity. <br /> Core Initiatives if Selected as Director <br /> If selected to serve, I have 2 core initiatives to pursue; however, to <br /> understand these initiatives, you must first understand the challenges <br /> that I'm anticipating we'll face. <br /> Challenges that I see in the future: <br /> • Slow, incremental improvement in real-property values through <br /> the coming years <br /> • Continued struggles to maintain a fair portion of transient <br /> accommodations tax revenues (TAT) <br /> • Increased demand for public services as our population <br /> gradually increases, and ages <br /> • Maintained demand for improved wages and other terms and <br /> conditions of employment by employees and their <br /> representatives, some who have to endure years of temporary <br /> wage cuts <br /> • A generational shift in the workforce placing greater financial <br /> stress on Health and Retirement Systems and tax operations <br /> who will lose numerous experienced employees at all levels <br />