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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: September 21, 2021 Re: Comm. No. 384
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:33 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 384, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 384, submitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated August 31, 2021,
nominates Kanoe Wilson to the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee
(CDP AC). Ms. Wilson is a life-long resident of Hawaii, and is deeply passionate and
committed to serving her community. She graduated from Kamehameha Schools in 1991,
and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She currently sits
on the Boards of Ka`ialuaopina, Ka`Umeke Ka`eo PCS, Hawaii Environmental Alliance, and
more. If confirmed, Ms. Wilson will serve a term ending on December 31, 2024.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Pomaika`i Bartolome was present via Zoom to introduce
Ms. Wilson. Ms. Wilson appeared before Your Committee via Zoom and spoke of her work
with Kamehameha Schools and her experience advocating for aloha `aina values and bringing
communities together across fields and sectors.
Committee Members Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder and Sue Lee Loy thanked Ms. Wilson for her
time and energy in helping the community, and noted that she is a perfect fit for the Puna
CDP AC. Ms. Lee Loy also expressed that the County is lucky to receive the cultural knowledge,
guidance and skills that Ms. Wilson brings.
Committee Member Holeka Inaba and Ms. Wilson made exchanges in `Olelo Hawaii, where
Mr. Inaba voiced his support for her nomination and thanked Ms. Wilson for her willingness to
serve.
Committee Members Rebecca Villegas and Maile David concurred with Mr. Inaba, and noted
the significance of her cultural awareness on the commission.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz thanked Ms. Wilson and noted that she is grateful for the
aloha `aina and malama `aina perspective Ms. Wilson will add to the Puna CDP AC.
PC Report No.: 31
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The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with 9 "ayes."
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 384,
and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Kanoe Wilson to the Puna Community
Development Plan Action Committee.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
INABA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 31
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: OCT 0 6 2021