HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 126 2014/01/07 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 4, 2014 Re: Comm. No. 611
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:07 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 611, reports as follows:
Communication No. 611, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated January 7, 2014, requests
review and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr. George "David"Nahuina to the
Merit Appeals Board.
Mr. Nahuina is a 47-year resident of Hawai`i. He is presently employed as a teacher by the Department
of Education at Kealakehe Intermediate School. Mr. Nahuina is also a youth basketball coach and a
member of the Instructional Leadership Team. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party.
If confirmed, Mr. Nahuina will serve a term that expires on December 31, 2018.
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.
Council Members Kanuha and Eoff expressed their support of the nominee's appointment to the
commission.
Mr. Nahuina is not required to be present at full Council for final confirmation.
Pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Sections 76-14, 47, 51, 71, 75 and Hawai`i County Charter
Section 7-1.2.(a), there shall be a Merit Appeals Board, consisting of five members who shall be
appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Comm. No. 611, and
recommends confirmation of Mr. Nahuina to the Merit Appeals Board.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
KERN X -f ‘D
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 126
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: FEB 1 9 101