HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 061 2022/04/19 (2020-2022) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 19, 2022 Re: Comm. No. 717
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. 717, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 717, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth dated March 28, 2022,
nominates Jason Masters 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 Mr. Masters. She shared that he was born and raised in Ka`u, and is a graduate of
Ka`u High School where he now serves as a substitute teacher. Besides having an extensive
background in Environmental Studies, Planning, and Public Administration, Mr. Masters is a
farmer and commercial fisherman. He returned home to fulfill his lifelong passion of giving
back and working to support his community and Hawaii Island.
Mr. Masters was present before Your Committee in the Kona Chambers and spoke of his
educational experience in Environmental Studies, Public Policy, and Planning. He voiced his
appreciation for the opportunity to be involved, and noted the importance of being able to
communicate government processes to spur community involvement.
Committee Member Maile David praised Mr. Master's for his resume and work in protecting the
natural environment and appreciates his willingness to step up and serve his community.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz praised Mr. Masters for his work with the Na`alehu
Resilience Hub, where he helped deliver design thinking classes and 3D-printing workshops to
the community. He explained that exposing youth to new technology like 3D-printing proved to
them that there are no limits to what they can do as they grow older. Chair Kierkiewicz thanked
him for bringing his knowledge and experience back home and praised his willingness to get
more residents involved in governmental processes.
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with nine "ayes."
PC Report No.: 61
PC-61 Page 2 April 19,2022
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 717, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Jason Masters 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
LEE LOY X ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 61
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAY 0 4 2022