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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: January 5, 2016 Re: Comm.No. 608
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit,to which was referred Comm.No. 608,reports as follows:
Communication 608, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated December 15, 2015, requests review and
favorable recommendation of the nomination of Ms. Kris L. K. Hoke, to the Hawai`i County Transportation
Commission. Ms. Hoke is a lifelong resident of Hawai`i. She was formerly employed with Hawaiian Electric
Light Company and is presently employed by IBEW L. U. 1260 as an Organizer/Representative. Ms. Hoke
volunteers with the Hawaii Island Food Bank,the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association
walks, and Labor Day Celebrations. She also volunteers at Mt. View School clean-ups. Ms. Hoke states that
she is a Democrat. If confirmed, she will fill a vacant term to end on December 31, 2019.
A motion to approve the nomination was made by Mr. Kanuha and seconded by Ms. Poindexter. Executive
Assistant to Mayor Kenai, Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, introduced and provided background information on
Nominee Hoke, expressed the Mayor's support, and requested Council's favorable action of this appointment.
During discussion Your Committee expressed confident support and gratitude for Ms. Hoke`s interest in
serving on the Transportation Commission. When given the opportunity to speak, Ms. Hoke briefly shared
her background in regards to her experience travelling around the island; reasons of interest and participation
as a commissioner. Ms. Hoke stated that as a commissioner, she would like to make it a possibility for all
residents to have the opportunity to travel Hawai`i Island, both for business and pleasure. She shared the
significance of the connection between each person,and she would like to keep ties fresh and clean and to re-
establish them as much as possible. Ms. Hoke was informed by Your staff that she is not required to be present
at final confirmation before the full Council.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 608, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Kris L. K. Hoke to the Hawaii County
Transportation Commission.
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