STAND. COM. REP. NO.1660

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 325

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 325, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

JOELLE KANE, for a term to expire June 30, 2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Joelle Segawa Kane holds a B.A. degree in Political Science and English, a J.D. degree, and is a licensed attorney with a private law practice in Hawaii. Ms. Kane has served with community and professional organizations including Sisters Offering Support, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and Native Hawaiian Bar Association, among others.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, the nominee's business partners and colleagues in the legal profession, and friends.

Upon review of the testimony and written statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii. Your Committee finds that the nominee has been appointed based upon her credentials and a desire to serve as a volunteer member on the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair