HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 033 02/19/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 19, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 118
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 11:16 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 118, reports as follows:
Communication No. 118, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi dated January 25, 2013, requests
review and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr. David Heaukulani to the County of
Hawai`i Pension Board.
A lifelong resident of Hawai`i, Mr. Heaukulani is retired from the University of Hawai`i-Hilo, where
he was employed as a lecturer. He states that he is an Elks Club Trustee and a member of the Hawai`i
Joint Police Association. He is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as the
Secretary of the Hawai`i County Democratic Party. If confirmed, he will serve a term to expire on
December 31, 2014.
Ms. Char Shigemura, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Kenoi, and Mr. Heaukulani came forward. She
provided background information, expressed the Mayor's support, and requested Council's favorable
action of this appointment.
Mr. Heaukulani expressed his appreciation to the Council for their consideration of his appointment to
the Pension Board.
Mr. Kern asked to recuse himself for voting on this measure to avoid the appearance of impropriety.
There were no objections by members of the Committee regarding Mr. Kern's request.
Mr. Onishi commended Mr. Heaukulani's commitment towards volunteering time for the HI-PAL
(Hawai`i Island Police Athletic League)program.
Mr. Heaukulani is not required to be present at full Council for final confirmation.
Pursuant to Chapter 6, §6-6.4, Hawai`i County Charter, there shall be a pension board consisting of
five members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner
prescribed in Section 13-4.
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For informational purposes, Mr. Heaukulani is not required to be present at full Council for final
confirmation.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Comm. No. 118, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. David Heaukulani to the County of Hawai`i
Pension Board.
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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.: 33
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: MAR 13 2013