STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1806

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 585, 586, 587, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 585, 586, 587, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, and 595, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Island Burial Council, Island of Hawaii

G.M. No. 585

ANNA CARIAGA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 586

RONALD N.M. DELA CRUZ,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 587

LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 589

ROY HELBUSH,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 590

JACQUI L. HOOVER,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 591

KU KAHAKALAU, Ph.D,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 592

MELVYN KALEO KUALII,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008;

G.M. No. 593

CYNTHIA NAZARA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2007;

G.M. No. 594

DUTCHIE K. SAFFREY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2007; and

G.M. No. 595

CHARLES KUI HIN YOUNG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

ANNA CARIAGA is a graduate of Ka`u High School and worked at the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council for thirty-three years. Ms. Cariaga is active in the community and has served as the past President for the Hawaiian Civil Club. Further, Ms. Cariaga has been serving as a member of the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii since 2004 as an interim appointee.

Testimony in support of Ms. Cariaga was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

RONALD N.M. DELA CRUZ has nearly thirty-five years of experience in the areas of administration and personnel security. Mr. Dela Cruz is currently the President and Owner of Security Solution of Hawaii. Mr. Dela Cruz previously served on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Maui for two years and has been serving on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii since 2004 as an interim appointee.

Testimony in support of Mr. Dela Cruz was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

LENINGRAD ELARIONOFF is a retired Hawaii County Police Officer and currently serves on the Hawaii County Council. Mr. Elarionoff's knowledge, familiarity, and respect for Native Hawaiian culture, in particular Native Hawaiian burial sites and the remains and artifacts located therein, make him qualified to serve on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii.

Testimony in support of Mr. Elarionoff was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Mayor of the County of Hawaii, the Chair of the Hawaii County Council, two Hawaii County Council members, the President of the Waimea Community Association, and two individuals.

ROY HELBUSH is presently the trustee and a beneficiary of the Gladys Searle Helbush Trust which includes over three hundred fifty acres of land in the Ka`u area on the Island of Hawaii. Mr. Helbush's family has been living and ranching on this tract of land for over a century and this experience has endowed Mr. Helbush with both an understanding and respect for the culture and burial practices of Native Hawaiians.

Testimony in support of Mr. Helbush was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

JACQUI L. HOOVER is the President of the Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, an organization that is comprised of various large landowners on the Island of Hawaii. As President of this organization, Ms. Hoover is intimately familiar with land use and planning issues in the West Hawaii area, including the preservation of Native Hawaiian history, culture, and artifacts.

Testimony in support of Ms. Hoover was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Inc., the Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference, a trustee of Parker Ranch, the President of Lanihau Properties LLC, and six individuals.

KU KAHAKALAU earned a Ph.D in Indigenous Education from the Union Institute and is currently a Professor of Hawaiian Education Cohort at Halau Wanana-Center for Higher Education. In addition, since 2000, Dr. Kahakalau has served as the Principal and Director of Kanu o Ka `Aina Charter School. Dr. Kahakalau is also active in various Native Hawaiian community organizations, including the Native Hawaiian Safe and Drug Free Advisory Council and the Native Hawaiian Charter School Alliance. Dr. Kahakalau has been serving on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii as an interim appointee since 2004.

Testimony in support of Dr. Kahakalau was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources and two individuals.

MELVYN KALEO KUALII is currently attending West Hawaii Community College studying Hawaiian History. Prior to starting West Hawaii Community College, Mr. Kualii's employment history included work as a Mauna Kea Ranger as well as a Cultural Programs Coordinator for the Hualalai Four Seasons Resort. Mr. Kualii is active in a number of Native Hawaiian organizations and has been serving on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii as an interim appointee since 2004.

Testimony in support of Mr. Kualii was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

CYNTHIA NAZARA was previously employed as a Cultural Manager at Hualalai Resort. This position enabled Ms. Nazara to work with other cultural specialists in the Kona and West Hawaii areas on Native Hawaiian burial sites where she learned about important Native Hawaiian customs and practices. In addition, Ms. Nazara's extensive family history and background in Native Hawaiian culture and the arts provides her with a solid foundation to assist in the work of the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii.

Testimony in support of Ms. Nazara was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

DUTCHIE K. SAFFREY is presently retired and devotes her time and energy as the Vice President and the Hawaii Director for Hui Kako`o `Aina Ho`opulapula. This organization is dedicated to assisting Native Hawaiian applicants who are wait listed on the Hawaiian home lands rolls. In addition, Ms. Saffrey has been serving on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii since 2004 as an interim appointee.

Testimony in support of Ms. Saffrey was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hui Kako`o `Aina Ho`opulapula, the Chair of the Hawaii Island Burial Council, and eight individuals.

CHARLES KUI HIN YOUNG works for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation on the Island of Hawaii. In addition, Mr. Young is also actively involved in a number of Native Hawaiian community organizations, including the Kona Hawaiian Civil Club and Kama`aina United to Protect the `Aina. Previously, Mr. Young served on the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii.

Testimony in support of Mr. Young was submitted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and one individual.

Your Committee finds that based upon the experience, knowledge, and level of dedication to Native Hawaiian issues exhibited, each nominee would be an asset to the Island Burial Council for the Island of Hawaii.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs,

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COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair