HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 013 01/08/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 8, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 39
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:40 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 39, reports as follows:
Communication No. 39, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 18, 2012, requests
review and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr. Dean Au of Council District 4 to the
County of Hawai`i Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
A lifelong resident of Hawai`i, Mr. Au is a carpenter and is presently employed by the Hawai`i
Carpenter's Union. He is a member of the St. Joseph School Board and is the Hilo Apprenticeship
Coordinator for the Carpenter's Union. He currently volunteers as a youth basketball and track and field
coach. Mr. Au states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will serve a term
that expires on December 31, 2017.
Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, came forward and provided
background information, expressed the Mayor's support, and requested Council's favorable action of
this appointment. Mr. Au was unavailable due to being off island. He is not required to be present at
full Council for final confirmation.
Several Council Members expressed support of Mr. Au's appointment to the commission.
Pursuant to Article 42, §2-215(a), Hawai`i County Code, there is established a Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, which shall consist of nine members,
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Comm. 39, and recommends
confirmation of Mr. Au to the County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
KERN X -
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 13
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: JAN 2 3 2013