HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 060 2016/04/05 (2014-2016) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: April 5, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 795
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:40 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 795,reports as follows:
Communication 795,transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated March 7, 2016,requests favorable
recommendation of the nomination of Ms. Emma Y. Sousa to the Hawai`i County Pension Board.
Ms. Sousa currently serves as Chair of the Board of the Hawai`i County Employees Federal Credit Union,
Secretary of the Kilauea Tenrikyo Church and Treasurer of the Hilo High School Class of 1966.
Managing Director Bobby Command, came forward to introduce Nominee Sousa and requested Council's
favorable action of this appointment. If confirmed, Ms. Sousa will be eligible for reappointment to serve
a full term that will end on December 31, 2019, and that she is not affiliated with any political party.
Nominee Sousa came forward and explained that she was previously employed by the Department of
Finance and commented that this appointment would be her way of giving back to the community.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Ms. Sousa's appointment.
Chair Eoff informed Ms. Sousa 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 appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 795, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Emma Y. Sousa 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
1LAGAN X I
KANUHA X _L
ONISHI X
PALEKA x KAREN EOFF, CHAIR
POINDEXTER X FC REPORT NO.: 60
WILLE X ADOPTED: APR 2 0 2016