HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 028 2015/06/02 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: June 2, 2015 Re: Comm. No. 311
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 2:07 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 311, reports as follows:
Communication 311, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 7, 2015, requests
review and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Ms. Nyala L. Neill to the Hawaii
County Pension Board.
Ms. Neill is a lifelong resident of Hawai`i and is a retired registered nurse. Ms. Neill is also a
member of the Hawai`i County RSVP Program, a member of HGEA, and secretary of Hilo's
Red Hat Society—Na Papale Ula Wela 0 Hilo.
Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, came forward and provided
background information on Nominee Neill, expressed the Mayor's support, and requested
Council's favorable action of this appointment. Ms. Neil is not affiliated with any political party.
If confirmed, Ms. Neill will serve a term to end on December 31, 2019.
Nominee Neill appeared before Your Committee and commented regarding her willingness to
serve on this board as her way of giving back to the community.
Finance Director Deanna Sako explained that the Pension Board manages the County pension
program, and indicated that there are currently only 25 people left in this program.
Several Council Members spoke in support of Ms. Neill's appointment.
Committee Chair Eoff informed Ms. Fischer that she did not need to appear before the full
Council for confirmation and thanked her for her willingness to serve.
Pursuant to Section 6-6.4 of the 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.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 311,
and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Nyala L. Neill to the Hawaii County
Pension Board.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
EOFF X
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
jeinONISHI X 4
PALEKA x KAREN EOFF, CHA
POINDEXTER X FC REPORT NO.: 28
WILLE X ADOPTED: JUN 1 .6 2015