STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1874

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 644

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 644, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Center for Nursing Advisory Board

G.M. No. 644

NEIL S. MacNAUGHTON, R.N., Ph.D., for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Neil S. MacNaughton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, a Master of Arts degree in Nursing Administration from the University of Iowa, and a Doctorate in Nursing from the University of Iowa, College of Nursing.  Dr. MacNaughton currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene and as a part-time nursing supervisor.  He is being nominated for appointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board to serve his first term as a representative of doctorally prepared nurse researchers.  Dr. MacNaughton's prior work experience includes teaching nursing at the university-level, lecturing, and serving as a teaching assistant, staff nurse, research assistant, clinical manager for a psychiatry team, clinical instructor, nurse manager, charge nurse, and volunteer R.N.  He has received multiple grants and awards for his research and work in the field of nursing.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by a Hawaii State Representative and two individuals.

     Your Committee received responses from the nominee regarding the nominee's desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominee's term of service on the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.  Your Committee believes that the nominee adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries and demonstrated adequate knowledge of and a commitment to work towards the goals of the Board, including addressing the current nursing shortage in 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, 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