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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: February 22, 2007 RE: Communication No. 175
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred
Communication No. 175, reports as follows:
Communication No. 175, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 5, 2007, submits
for confirmation the appointments of Mr. Everette L. Souza, Ms. Ioana D. Agasa, and
Ms. Iris M. McGuire to the County of Hawaii Liquor Commission.
Mr. Everette L. Souza (Council District 1) is a 59-yeaz resident of Hawaii and is the owner of
Mister Fixit. He retired from HELCO in 2003 after 33 years working as a foreman. Mr. Souza
is a 4-H Livestock Club leader, the past president of the Hamakua Lions Club, and a Democrat.
If confirmed, Mr. Souza will replace Mr. Takashi Domingo, who resigned, and will serve out the
remaining term, which ends on December 31, 2009.
Ms. Iosua D. Agasa (Council District 4) is a 50-yeaz resident of Hawaii and is aself-employed
CPA. She was employed by Namihira and Yokoyazna, CPA from 1993 to 1998. Ms. Agasa is a
member of the Rotary Club of South Hilo and the past treasurer of both the Hawaii Island
Chamber of Commerce and the Waiakea High PTSA. She is not affiliated with any political
party. If confirmed, Ms. Agasa will serve a term to end on December 31, 2011, replacing
Mr. Kelly Y. Kurakazu, whose term expired on December 31, 2006.
Ms. Iris M. McGuire (Council District 5) is a 36-year resident of Hawaii and is the athletic
director at Kea`au High School. She served as a police officer with the Hawaii County Police
Department from 1998 to 2004. Prior to that, she was employed by St. Joseph High School as a
teacher and coach from 1994 to 1998. Ms. McGuire helps with the Special Olympics and is the
coordinator for both the Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco program and the Shattered Dreams
program. She is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, she will serve a term to end
on December 31, 2011, replacing Mr. Carl Dionne, whose term expired on December 31, 2006.
Mr. Souza was present at the meeting; Ms. Agasa was not present due to previously scheduled
appointments; and Ms. McGuire was present via videoconferencing from Hilo. Your Committee
spoke in support of all appointments.
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Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida asked whether or not the applicants had to appear before the
full Council for the final vote. Council Chair Pete Hoffimann stated that they would not have to
appeaz before the full Council.
Pursuant to Section 13-4(b), Hawai`i County Code, members of the Liquor Commission shall be
appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Pazks and Recreation recommends confirmation of the
appointments of Mr. Everette L. Souza, Ms. Ioana D. Agasa, and Ms. Iris M. McGuire to the
County of Hawaii Liquor Commission.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
FORD x
RIGA x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
HOFFMANN x AND PARKS AND RECREATION
IKEDA x
JACOBSON x
NAEOLE x
PILAGO x OTO, CHAIR
YAGONG X PSPRC REPORT NO. 3
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: MAR O 9
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