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William P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor William T. Takaba Managing Director Walter K.M. Lau Deputy Managing Director 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 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 December 29, 2011 Council Chairman Dominic Yagong and Members of the County Council County of Hawai`i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chairman Yagong and Council Members: 1 , -.- v - —c It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the following nominations to the North KoI a Community Development Plan Action Committee. In order to expedite confirmation of these nominations I respectfully request waiver from reading before committee and that these nominations be considered by the full Council at the earliest opportunity. 1. Cipriani, Frank (4 -year term): Mr. Cipriani is a 35 year resident of North Kohala and is President of Biofarms Hawai'i LLC, which has developed an algae culturing system that is used for a broad range of products. He has a strong interest in a sustainable future for diversified agriculture and aquaculture projects in Kohala, and will bring a valued and important perspective to the Action Committee. 2. MacKillop, Christopher (4 -year term): Mr. MacKillop was born and raised and is a current resident of North Kohala. Mr. MacKillop is an owner of a small landscaping company. He helped build the Waimea Native Park with the Waimea Outdoor Circle and then started the North Kohala Outdoor Circle. He was President of the North Kohala Outdoor Circle from 2002 to 2009 and is currently the Vice President of Friends of Keokea Beach Park. He feels his experience as a leader of non - profit groups of volunteers has given him the experience and skills needed to work with the community. 3. Winter, John (4 -year term): Mr. Winter is a 4 year resident of North Kohala. Mr. Winter has a PhD in Geology and has been a professor at Whitman College since 1981. He has been very active as a member in the following community groups: Sustainable Kohala, North Kohala CERT, Lions Club, and the North Kohala CDP Infrastructure A subcommittee. Despite his relatively short 4 years as a resident in Kapaau, he has established many contacts in the North Kohala community and volunteered his services to several community events and activities. Council Action Due By: February 23, 2012 Last Council Meeting: February 15, 2012 County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Comm. No. S 4-7 Ref. To: w/ / at WMc. Ref. Date .IAN 1 3 201Z