HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0285.000 2008-2010William R Kenoi
Mnyor
County of Hawaii
891 Ululani Street Flilo, Hawaii 96720-3982 (808) 961-821 I Fax (808) 961-6SS3
KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite l03 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 329-5226 • Pax (808) 326-5663
April 15, 2009
Council Chairman J Yoshimoto
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
County of Hawaii
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Members:
William T. Takaba
Managing Director
Walter K.M. Lau
Deputy Managing Director
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It is my pleasure to nominate Zendo Kern from the Puna District to the Hawaii County .
Windward Planning Commission. Mr. Kern is a 26-year resident of Hawaii. He is the owner of
Green Island Builders, a company that incorporates energy efficiency into the home design,
selecting eco-friendly building materials, practicing conservative construction methods and
protecting natural resources on and off site.
Mr. Kern was one of the original members on the Downtown Hilo Steering committee, and from
2003 to 2005 he was an active member of the Downtown Hilo Improvement Association. He
currently serves on the Economic Development Committee of the Hawaii Island Chamber of
Commerce. In 2007 he won the SBA Young Entrepreneur of theYear for the County of Hawaii.
Mr. Kern states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed he will serve atwo-
yearterm to end on December 31, 2011, and be eligible for reappointment.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Your
review and favorable confirmation is requested.
Aloha,
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Billy Kenoi
MAYOR
cc: Zendo Kern
Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Planning Director
Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel ~~~
Sharon Nomura, Secretary Comm. fro.
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Council Action Due By: June 1, itef. Date APR' 2 3 2<10~' _._._
Last Council Meeting: May 20, 2009
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
William P. Kenoi
Mayor
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891 Ululani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3982 • (808) 961-821 I Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 329-5226 Pax (808) 326-5663
April 16, 2009
Council Chairman J Yoshimoto
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
County of Hawaii
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Members:
William T. Takaba
Managing Director
Walter K. M. Lau
Depufy Mannging Director
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This is to amend correspondence dated April 15, 2009, regarding the nomination of Mr. Zendo
Kern to they Windward Planning Commission.
Although Mr. Kern is from the Puna district he will be filling an at-large vacancy, as Ms. Shelly
Ogata is the Puna representative.
I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused. Should you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Your review and favorable
confirmation is requested.
Aloha,
Billy Kenoi
MAYOR
cc: Zendo Kern
Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Planning Director
Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel
Sharon Nomura, Secretary
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.