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Mitchell D.Roth ;
Mayor .• Robert H.Command
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November 15, 2021
Council Chair Maile David
And Members of the County Council
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County of Hawai'i
Hilo, HI 96720
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Aloha Council Chair David and Council Members:
It is my pleasure to nominate Kenneth Obenski of Council District 6 to the Cost of Government
Commission.
Mr. Obenski retired from a successful professional career in forensic engineering, specializing in
accident reconstruction and failure analysis. He has written and published numerous technical
books and articles on the topic and has appeared in federal and state court as an expert witness
hundreds of times in multiple states.
Mr. Obenski is a veteran, having served in the United States Army. He is currently a member of
the Governor's Traffic Safety Commission and is Chairman of both the Hawaii Traffic Safety
Council and the Kona Traffic Safety Committee. He has previously served on the Hawaii
County Transportation Commission.
Mr. Obenski volunteers his time and energy to Rotary Club projects and is a journalist at West
Hawai`i Today. If confirmed, he will serve a term from January 1, 2022, to November 30, 2022.
Your favorable confirmation is requested. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Mahalo,
Mitchell D. Roth Council Action Due By: December 31, 2021
Mayor Last Council Meeting: December 22, 2021
Hawaii County
c: Mr. Kenneth Obenski
Malia Kekai, Deputy Corporation Counsel C'om m N o•
Nicole Penfield, Board Secretary Ref. To:
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Ref. late NOV 1 9 202