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March 19, 2015
Council Chairman Dru Kanuha
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawai'i
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Kanuha and Council Members:
It is my pleasure to nominate the following individuals to the County of Hawai'i
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission
(PONC):
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Council District 2 — David K. Bishaw, Il. Mr. Bishaw is a lifelong resident of
Hawai'i. He is a Geological/Botanical Research Specialist at the Hawai'i
Cooperative Studies Unit of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo. Mr. Bishaw is
presently a board member and Vice President of the Big Island Substance Abuse
Center. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he
will serve a term to end on December 31, 2019, replacing Wilma Matsumura
whose term expired on December 31, 2014.
Council District 7 — Cynthia S. Nazara. Ms. Nazara is a lifelong resident of
Hawai'i. She worked for Cultural Survey Hawai'i as a Cultural Monitor, and The
Four Seasons Hualalai Resort as their Cultural Manager. Ms. Nazara is currently
the President of the Kona Hawaiian Civic Club, and a member of the Kukio
Kaupulehu Advisory Board, and a member of Ka Ulu Lauhala. She states that she
is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, Ms. Nazara will serve a term
to end on December 31, 2019, replacing Enock Freire whose term expired on
December 31, 2014.
Council District 8 — Kekaulike P. Tomich. Mr. Tomich is a lifelong resident of
Hawai'i. He is a Restoration Technician at the Hawai'i Forest Industry Association.
Mr. Tomich is a member of the Kaupulehu Marine Life Advisory Committee, and
the Hawaii Alliance for Proqqressive Action. He states that he is not affiliated with
Council Action Due By: .ma 3, 2015
Last Council Meeting: April 15,-70-17 Comm. No. ago
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Ref. Date MAR 2 0 2015
Chairman Dru Kanuha and Members of the County Council
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March 19, 2015
any political party. If confirmed, Mr. Tomich will serve the remainder of a term to
end on December 31, 2015, and be eligible for reappointment to an additional full
term as authorized by Hawaii County Charter Section 13-4(c), that states
"members of any board or commission appointed for a term of two years or less
shall be eligible to succeed themselves for an additional full term and be eligible to
be reappointed."
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your
convenience. Your review and favorable recommendation would be appreciated.
Aloha,
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Billy Kenoi
MAYOR
cc: Nominees
Deanna Sako, Director of Finance
Molly Stebbins, Corporation Counsel
Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Alexandra Kelepolo, Secretary
County of Hawai' i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
KAREN EOFF
Chairperson
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
Vice Chair
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County ofHawai'i
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
March 20, 2015
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
AARON S.Y. CHUNG
MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID
GREGGORILAGAN
DRU MAMO KANUHA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
DANNY PALEKA
MARGARET WILLE
RE: Comm. No. 220 : NOMINATION OF DAVID K. BISHAW, CYNTHIA S.
NAZARA AND KEKAULIKE P. TOMICH TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
COMMISSION.
Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of
Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above -referenced matter be
waived from the Committee on Finance 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
Finance for placement on its future agenda.
Sincerely,
Karen Eoff, Chairperson
Committee on Finance
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Dru ~' amo anuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
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Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC:
Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson
Hawaii County Council
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer