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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0281.000 2004-2006 ~1+tV OI y,~ Harry Kim ~diw Dtxie Kaetsu Mn} or Mnnnging Director ~t, O,,N'!Mf Peter L. Hendricks COT TT~TT~T OL' i7 A 177 A TT Deputy Mnnnging Direclor 25 Aupum Strut, Room 215 • Hilu, Hawaii 96720-4252 (808) 96CI1-812111 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA. 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 329-5226 • Fax (808) 326-5663 May 17, 2005 = Council Chairman Stacy Higa and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii , Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Higa and Council Members: It is my pleasure to nominate the following individuals to the County of Hawaii Transportation Commission: Council District 1 - Ms. June Rabago is a 34-year resident of Hawaii. She presently is a Business Agent at the United Public Workers Union, where she has been employed for the past nine years. Ms. Rabago is a board member of the Hawaii Island United Way, and also a member of the Pepeekeo Community Association, the Big Island Labor Alliance and the Hawaii Island Geothermal Alliance. She states that she is a Democrat, and if confirmed will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2005. Ms. Rabago will replace Beverly Chrisman who resigned. Council District 4 - Ms. Billie Keawekane is a lifelong resident of Hawaii. Since 1991, Alu Like, Inc. has employed her as an Island Representative. Ms. Keawekane currently is the Vice President of the Keaukaha Panaewa Farm Association, and also a member of the Keaukaha Community Association. She is the President and Head Pastor of the Ka Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Church. Ms. Keawekane states that she is a Democrat, and if confirmed will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2005. She will replace Sue Ota, who resigned. Council District 7 - Mr. Robert Ward is a three-year resident of Hawaii. He is a retired engineer, who formerly worked for the Canadian National Public Works Administration and the Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp. Mr. Ward is a current member of the Kona Traffic Safety Committee, the Mamalahoa Highway Improvement Working Group and the Keauhou Canoe Club. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party, and if confirmed will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2008. 2 Comm. No. C:~lel`!" 'r'Tt'"7N DUE BY July 1. 2005 Ref. To: Last COlII1C11 Meeting: Hawaii County is an Egno/ Opportunity Provider and Employer Rif, Date June 15, 2005 Council Chairman Stacy Higa and Members of the County Council Page 2 May 17, 2005 I would like to respectfully request that these nominations be waived from committee and be taken up by the full council. The Transportation Commission has not met for over a year due to lack of members, and they need to schedule a meeting as soon as possible to address many transportation and taxi issues. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Your review and favorable recommendation would be appreciated Aloha 1 . Harry Kim MAYOR cc: Ms. June Rabago Ms. Billie Keawekane Mr. Robert Ward Mr. Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Ms. Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Deputy Corporation Counsel Mr. Tom Brown, Transit Operations Administrator Ms. Tiffany Kai, Secretary fir^or y__ VIRGINIAISBELL ~j~~ Phone: (808)326-5684 c'ounahnember FAX: (808) 329-47$6 o. hrr oG•M~'~~ HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Counlp ojllawaii Nuwnii Coun[v Building 2J ~upunf S'li~eel Milo, HUwaii 16720 May 19, 2005 Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Communication No. 281 transmitting a communication to nominate Ms. June Rabago, Ms. Billie Keawekane, and Mr. Robert Ward to the County of Hawaii Transportation Commission. The request is being made because the Transportation Commission has not met for over a year due to lack of members, and they need to schedule a meeting as soon as possible to address many transportation and taxi issues. Pursuant to Section 1 (g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai' i, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be refcrrcd to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, ~rL ~Virgini Isbell, Chair Committee on Finance Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: S acy iga, Chair Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council Hawaii County Council