STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1438

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 334

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 334, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board

 

G.M. No. 334

DAVID MOYLES,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of the statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the functions related to mental health and substance abuse for the people of Hawaii.  Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based on his credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kauai Service Area Board to which he has been nominated.

 

     Your Committee received testimony supporting the nomination of David Moyles from the Department of Health

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     David Moyles is President of the Board of Directors of Friendship House, a Clubhouse Model psychiatric rehabilitation program for people who have experienced severe or enduring mental illness.  The members of Friendship House work in partnership with staff in a "work-ordered" day to make the decisions and undertake the work necessary to operate the Clubhouse.  In addition, Friendship House offers various employment programs for members to obtain jobs in the community, a supported education program to assist members with their educational goals, and an active social program.  Mr. Moyles has also worked on Kauai as the Coordinator for Kauai WalkAmerica and a Mathematics and Reading Tutor at Kapaa Elementary and Middle schools, among other things.  He also has expertise in a variety of computer hardware and software, including PC-based Compass Learning Programs.  Mr. Moyles fulfills the requirement for a consumer representative on the Kauai Service Area Board.

 

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

 

 

 

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair