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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 19, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 719
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:44 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 719, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 719, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth dated March 28, 2022,
nominates Jessie Ke to the Ka`u Community Development Plan Action Committee (CDPAC).
Ms. Pomaika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant to Mayor Roth, was present via Zoom to
introduce Ms. Ke. She shared that Ms. Ke is a lifelong resident of Hawaii. As a kupuna of
five children and 53 grandchildren, she has invested a lifetime of educating and nurturing the
children of Ka`u. Ms. Ke has an extensive background in community service and volunteerism.
She is the President of Po`o Kupuna, an active board member for Hana Laulima `O Ka`u, and
Ka`u Cultural Advisory, to name a few. Ms. Ke brings multicultural expertise in the history and
traditional practices and would be a great asset to the CDPAC. If confirmed, she will serve a
term ending December 31, 2024.
Ms. Ke was present before Your Committee in the Kona Chambers and explained her desire to
serve for the betterment of her Ka`u community, and her passion is for the children. She said it is
important for the next generation of kids in Ka`u to have the opportunities. She explained that
she brings cultural knowledge and will always make time to contribute. She further explained
that so much has been given to her in life that she truly believes she must give back.
Committee Member Maile David praised the selections of nominees and how beautiful it is for
youth and kupuna to be working together and sharing that knowledge and passion for
community. She further explained how grateful she is for Ms. Ke's willingness to serve.
Committee Members Holeka Inaba and Aaron Chung both voiced their support for Ms. Ke, and
concurred with Committee Member David that this is a great selection of nominations.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz also praised the Administration's diverse selection of
CDPAC members and expressed how excited she is to see the intergenerational connection and
sharing of`ike. She then thanked Ms. Ke for leveraging her decades of experience and putting it
to work for Ka`u in this capacity.
PC Report No.: 63
PC-63 Page 2 April 19,2022
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with nine"ayes."
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 719, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Jessie Ke to the Ka`u
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 �J
LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 63
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 4 2022