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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0455.000 2010-2012William P. Kenoi Mayor Cnuttg William T. Takaba Managing Director Walter K.M. Lau Deputy Managing Director MffIrt of tit Attuar 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 • (808) 961 -8211 • Fax (808) 961 -6553 KONA: 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323 -4444 • Fax(808)323 -4440 October 28, 2011 Council Chairman Dominic Yagong and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 CZ �cD CD AA 0 W -- CD --r. 11c) ▪ >,r1 - ta Dear Chairman Yagong and Council Members: It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the following nominations to the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee. In order to expedite confirmation of these nominations in time for the December 13, 2011 meeting of the Puna CDP Action Committee I respectfully request waiver from reading before committee and that these nominations be considered by the full Council at the earliest opportunity. Nafie, Kelly Lee (4 -year term): Ms. Nafie has a BA degree in Psychology and MA in Intercultural Service, Leadership & Management. She has extensive experience coordinating educational programs and community based projects. She has demonstrated both a sincere passion for community service and a positive can -do attitude. Despite her relatively short three years as a resident in Kalapana Seaview Estates, Kelly has established many contacts in the Puna community and volunteered her services at several community events and activities. She brings a more youthful perspective to the AC that should serve well to represent the younger generation of Puna residents and will undoubtedly be a positive role model for them. Pinto, Patti Annginette (4 -year term): Ms. Pinto has 27 years experience as an educator on the mainland and has more recently been active in counseling chemically dependent children at the Big Island Substance Abuse Council. As a resident of Fern Acres she has been active in her local community and has a keen interest in finding solutions to the transportation issues facing Puna. Patti also brings prior community planning experience from her service on a CDP Planning Committee in Pasadena, CA. Her collaborative attitude and strong sense of responsibility to follow through on personal commitments will make her a valued and respected asset to the Action Committee. Council Action Due By: December 15, 2011 Last Council Meeting: December 7, 2011 County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Comm. No. T S S Ref. To: VJ /A"mGc L Ref. Dote NOV Q 2 20tt Council Chairman Dominic Yagong and Members of the County Council October 28, 2011 Page 2 Simsarian, Oshi (1 -year remainder of 3 -year term for resigning Wes Owens): Ms. Simsarian offers insight from a broad spectrum of experience including 15 years as a mental health counselor, dance, art and music program operations, and certification as a Master Gardener through the CTAR Program. She has been very active, particularly in the Pahoa area, during her six years as a small farm owner along the Pahoa - Kapoho Road. Oshi understands the importance of networking as a means of enhancing community support and participation in striving to implement actions called for in the PCDP. She also has a great deal of experience in seeking and securing grants to help fund community based projects. Siracusa, Rene (4 -year term): Ms. Siracusa has been a Puna resident for 52 years and has served multiple times on a number of County of Hawaii boards and commissions, including the Planning Commission and the current Redistricting Commission. Her knowledge of Puna history and the issues and concerns of residents combined with her extensive contacts throughout the community and the respect she has earned by a broad cross - section of the community will serve well to enhance the effectiveness of the Action Committee. Thank you for your favorable consideration of these appointments. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to call me. Aloha, Billy Kenoi MAYOR cc: Nominees Bobby Jean Leithead Todd, Planning Director Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel Larry Brown, Puna CDP Project Manager County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. DOMINIC YAGONG Chairperson K. ANGEL PILAGO Vice Chair November 2, 2011 HAWAI `I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Dominic Yagong, Chairperson Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 FRED BLAS BRENDA FORD PETE HOFFMANN DONALD IKEDA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI BRITTANY SMART J YOSHIMOTO RE: Communication, No. 455 : Confirmation of Kelly Lee Nafie, Pattie Annginette Pinto, Oshi Simsarian, Rene Siracusa to the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee. Pursuant to Section 2(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 Planning 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 be 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 referred to the Committee on Planning for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, Pete Hoffmann, Ch ittee en Na to /Waive to Council: Dominic Yagong, 1 . it erson Hawai`i County Co ncil Hawai`i County Council Disapproved/Date /Refer to PC Dominic Yagong, Chairperson PH /mh Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island