HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP AWESC 001 2017/03/21 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,WATER AND
ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
DATE: March 21, 2017 Re: Communication No. 159
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona,Hawai`i
TIME: 11:53 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability,to which was referred
Communication No. 159,report as follows:
Communication No. 159,transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 22, 2017, nominates
Bronsten-Glen Kossow of Council District 7 to the County of Hawai`i Game Management
Advisory Commission. Motion to Approve Nomination of Bronsten-Glen Kossow was made by
Council Member Kanuha; 2nd by Council Member Eoff.
As introduced by Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Harry Kim, Mr. Kossow was
born on Hawai`i Island, is a 3rd year student at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa-Palamanui
campus, and who continues to be active with the Boy Scouts of America where he attained the
rank of Eagle Scout and membership to its Honor Society, the Order of the Arrow. Mr. Kossow
is employed with Paradise Helicopter as a dispatcher and field worker. Mr. Kossow is affiliated
with the Democratic Party and if confirmed, he will serve a term ending December 31, 2021.
Nominee Kossow was present and thanked the Committee while expressing his interest in
serving on this commission.
Council Members each echoed the same testament of gratefulness to Mr. Kossow for his
commitment to community service at his young age, and believed he would bring great balance
to the advisory commission. Committee Chair Richards noted that due to Mr. Kossow's
presence today, it was not required for him to attend the upcoming confirmation Council
meeting.
AWESC Report No. 1
AWESC-1 Page 2 March 21, 2017
Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Communication 159 and recommends confirmation of the appointment of
Bronsten-Glen Kossow to the County of Hawai`i Game Management Advisory Commission.
AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER
EOFF x AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X /11
O'HARA X kt.,&-)5 kf"
POINDEXTER x H :ERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS, II , CHAIR
RICHARDS X AWESC REPORT NO.: 1
RUGGLES X
ADOPTED: APR 0 5 2017