HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM. 256.001 Ad Hoc Committee on Education reportReport of the Ad Hoc Committee on Education
The Ad Hoc Committee on Education met on May 28, 2010 to discuss ideas
regarding educating the public about the proposed charter amendments prior to the
November election. All committee members attended the meeting.
After some follow-up work by individual committee members, the committee
unanimously recommends the following:
(1) A pamphlet summarizing the proposed amendments in clear and concise
language be produced and widely distributed throughout the island and be placed on the
websites for the Charter Commission, the County Council, the Mayor’s office, and the
Office of Elections, with distribution occurring after the primary election but prior to
distribution of the absentee ballots, which is early October. Hire a firm to publish the
pamphlet and develop a brand for it.
(2) The Commission ask the League of Women Voters to draft proposed language
for the pamphlet that would be reviewed, finalized, and voted on by the Commission.
(3) Commission members, in pairs or groups of three, make presentations to
community groups regarding the proposed amendments; each member would participate
in a few presentations.
(4) Disseminate information through traditional news media and political blogs.
(5) Tap high school and college students to stimulate interest in the amendments
by having them develop PSAs, perhaps through a contest.
Respectfully submitted,
Casey Jarman, Chair
Alapaki Nahale`a
Susie Osborne
Todd Shumway
Scott Unger