STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1881

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 634, 636, 637, 743

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 634, 635, 636, 637, and 743, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Hawaii Medical Education Council

G.M. No. 634

CHRISTI L. KELIIPIO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009.;

G.M. No. 636

SUSAN REHBERG MERRILL-MURRAY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009.;

G.M. No. 637

GALE S. POLLOCK,

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

G.M. No. 743

DEW-ANNE M. NISHIDA LANGCAON, FHFMA, CPA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of CHRISTI L. KELIIPIO from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. The nominee is presently employed as a registered nurse by Hawaii Pacific Health. The nominee holds advanced degrees in nursing and has a background in health care. The nominee is being re-appointed. Your Committee notes from written testimony that the nominee's personal participation has been exemplary and the nominee's unique knowledge and skills have been an asset to the Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of SUSAN REHBERG MERRILL-MURRAY from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. The nominee is the Regional Hospital Administrator for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in Honolulu. The nominee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hawaii and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dallas. The nominee has held various positions in health care administration in the last twenty-two years in Hawaii and on the mainland. The nominee is being re-appointed. Your Committee notes from written testimony that the nominee's participation as a member of the Council is essential to the continuance of the Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of GALE S. POLLOCK from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. She is the Commanding General of Tripler Army Medical Center. The nominee received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston University, a Master of Health Services Administration degree from Baylor University, and a Master of Science degree from National Defense University. The nominee has held various positions in the federal health care sector in the last twenty-nine years in Hawaii and on the mainland. Your Committee notes from written testimony that the nominee provides exceptional knowledge, demonstrates the capacity to adapt rapidly to new challenges, and brings a national viewpoint to the Council.

Your Committee received testimony in support of DEW-ANNE M. NISHIDA LANGCAON, FHFMA, CPA, from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. The nominee is the Executive Vice President of Hawaii Pacific Health. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master's of Accounting degree from the University of Hawaii. The nominee has a background in health care administration and has held various positions in health care administration in the last twelve years in Hawaii. Your Committee notes from the nominee's curriculum vitae that the nominee is a skilled communicator with the ability to explain complex ideas in a concise and comprehensive way.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education 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 Higher Education,

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair