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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: November 14, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 571
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:21 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation,to which was referred
Communication No. 571, reports as follows:
Communication No. 571, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 25, 2017, nominates
Ms. Marcia Brinkley of District 9 to the Veterans Advisory Committee. Ms. Brinkley served in the
United States Army from 1974-1990 as an army nurse in the Army Nurse Corp where she retired
as a Major. Upon retiring from the military, Ms. Brinkley became a lawyer, a nurse consultant
and a writer. Ms. Brinkley holds a BS in Nursing from the University of Maryland, an MBA from
the Western New England College, and a JD (Juris Doctor) from the University of Texas at
Austin School of Law.
Ms. Brinkley has been a resident of Hawai`i for approximately eight years and has volunteered with
numerous community organizations on the island. She also co-authored a book entitled, "51 Fallen
Heroes of Hawai`i County," a book honoring men from Hawai`i who were killed in Vietnam.
Ms. Brinkley appeared eared in the Kona Council Chambers and shared her focus on servingfamilies of
the veterans. She also has focused on Gold Star Families who have lost family members serving
their country. She stated she is a registered Democrat. If confirmed, she will serve a term ending
December 31, 2022.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Ms. Brinkley. Chair Ruggles stated that
Ms. Brinkley did not need to appear at the Council meeting on December 5, 2017, for confirmation
of her appointment.
Pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 7, Section 15-61 of the Hawai`i County Code, the Mayor shall
appoint, with the approval of Council, a representative from various veteran associations to serve
on the Veterans Advisory Committee.
PWPRC Report No. 26
PWPRC-26 Page 2 November 14, 2017
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication No. 571, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Marcia Brinkley to
the Veterans Advisory Committee.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
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POINDEXTER x JE 10' FER RUGGLES, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PWPRC REPORT NO.: 26
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: DEC 0 5 2017