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<br /> <br />Ms. Kierkiewicz was born and raised in Hilo and this is her first commission. She <br />serves on the Economic Development Board and Zonta Club of Hilo. She’s driven to <br />serve the community and eager to learn and offer her wisdom. <br /> <br />Mr. Mitchell is a Social Studies teacher at Kealakehe High School for the past 10 <br />years. He is originally from Orange County and is currently on the Board for his church <br />and plays bass on the worship team. He brings his legal, real estate background and <br />looks forward to help the community and this Island. <br /> <br />Mr. Matsuda is a retired tax auditor from the Labor Department. He served on <br />the Fire Commission and the past Cost of Government Commission. He is active with <br />the PTA, Jaycees and Lion’s Club. He’s looking forward to see what he can do to add <br />to the primary goal of the commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Maddox serves as the executive team leader of a non-profit based in <br />Waimea called Friends of the Future. She’s lived in Hawai‘i for 45 years and is hoping <br />her non-profit background will be of use for this commission as it looks at different ways <br />to better serve the community. <br /> <br />Ms. Kelly has been in Hawai‘i for 22 years and has been a real estate broker for <br />30 years. She is originally from Canada and is of native American Indian, French and <br />Irish decent. She is happy to serve and give back to the community. <br /> <br />Mr. Perry was born on Oahu and moved to the Big Island in 1974. He currently <br />is a farmer and manager of the Kino‘ole Farmers Market. He currently serves on the <br />Water Board and has been on the Workforce Investment Board for about 10 years. He <br />brings his agricultural experience to the commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Lau thanked everyone for sharing and said that everyone has some great <br />connections to make healthy conversations and that this commission will not be a canoe <br />that just paddles around in circles. <br /> <br />3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS <br /> (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson) <br /> <br />Mr. Lau asked if there were any nominations for Chairperson. <br /> <br />Motion and Vote <br />: Ms. Kelly moved to nominate Ms. Maddox as Chairperson. <br />Mr. Matsuda seconded the motion. Nominations were closed and all commissioners <br />present voted aye to elect Ms. Maddox as Chairperson. <br /> <br />Mr. Lau stated Ms. Maddox can now carry on with the agenda. <br /> <br />(Mr. Lau leaves the meeting at 9:23 a.m.) <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />