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'f0: Hawaii County Council 961-8912 FAX
Committee on Human Services and F.conornic Development
ATT: Curtis Tyler, Chair
FR: Millie Kim
R~,: Margarita Hopkins
I am testifying in support of Margarita Hopkins fnr the position of director of the
department of Research and Development for the County of Hawaii. When [was the
director of tha County Research and Development Department in 1990- 1992, one the
~rcat experiences I had was working with Margarita Hopkius. She struck me as beinm
one of the most knowlodRcablc people on the island's agricultural activities and
programs, and also was one of the most dedicated public servants 1 have ever met.
`Without her, this county's agricultural development plan would not have happened.
4 he appointment of Mnrgartn Hopkins to the position of also contributes very
impnrtnntly to providing the stability and continuity of the department into [he next ye¢r.
tihc iv familiar with ¢ll of the department's pmgrams and responsibilities, and is well
dcsorving of the past. As the county eennnmic specialist for agriculture, she has been
responsible for budgeting, pl¢nning, and working with the many, many ¢gricultural
groups on this island. Therefore, she already has the management and budgeting skills
necessary for this new assignment. She is also well-regarded by those who work with
her, including the farming community, agriculhirc acadtmics and professionals.
Margarita is also tt real citizen of Hilo and the big island in the extent to which sbc and
her family engage in community activities far beyond the call of duty. She and her
family cron(ributc to toe community in many ways thrnngh their membership
organizations, their church and school activities. This is not a "stay at home" family.
'Choy are part of a community which they love and cherish, and for these reasons, I
believe she is the best choice for the directorship of the roscarch and development
deparunent.
Your favorable consideration of her nomination is greatly appreciated.
Comtn. No. 535, o/o
File No. M R Y
Ref, To:?r 1"1Sr-DC
Ref. Date 1999