HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP RAWEEMC 007 2021/03/16 2020-2022 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE,WATER,
ENERGY,AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE: March 16, 2021 Re: Comm.No. 166
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 3:31 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management,
to which was referred Communication No. 166,reports as follows:
Communication No. 166,transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated February 23, 2021,
submits for the Council's review and confirmation the nomination of Leomana Turalde to the
Game Management Advisory Commission(GMAC). A motion to move Communication
No. 166,to full Council with a positive recommendation was made by Council Member
Susan Lee Loy; seconded by Council Member Heather Kimball.
Introduced by Pomaika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant to Mayor Mitch Roth, Leomana
Turalde is a graduate of Waiakea High School, a Marine Corps Veteran, a scientist and engineer,
former Junior Astrophysicist at Gemini Observatory,the 2019-2020 Engineer and Safety Officer
at NASA Space Grant Consortium UH, an avid fisherman,hunter and a professional hula dancer.
If confirmed, Mr. Turalde will serve a term ending December 31, 2025.
Nominee Turalde thanked Your Committee, sharing the importance to serve his community and
how the late Ellison Onizuka was his inspiration. Council Members echoed their support,noting
his accolades a perfect fit to the GMAC. With a favorable vote, Committee Chair Herbert M.
"Tim"Richards, III advised Mr. Turalde that he was not required to appear at the confirmation.
Your Committee on Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management
is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 166, and recommends
confirmation of the appointment of Leomana Turalde to the Game Management Advisory
Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON REGENERATIVE
INABA X AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY, AND
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X ENVIRONMENTA MANAGEMENT
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X 441441117 •
LEE LOY x HERBERT M. "TIM" RICHARDS, III, CHAIR
RICHARDS X RAWEEMC REPORT NO.: 7
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: APR 0 7 2021