STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1370

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, and 704, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service

 

G.M. No. 698

JOHN ANDERSON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779);

 

G.M. No. 699

JANICE BOND,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779);

 

G.M. No. 700

DENNIS DUNN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779);

 

G.M. No. 701

LISA A. DUNN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779);

 

G.M. No. 702

PATRICIA L. MASTERS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779);

 

G.M. No. 703

DARIN SHIGETA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779); and

 

G.M. No. 704

CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015 (Term amended to 6-30-2014 by GM779),

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds John Anderson, Janice Bond, Dennis Dunn, Lisa A. Dunn, Patricia L. Masters, Darin Shigeta, and Charlotte Townsend to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of John Anderson from the Governor and Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service. 

 

     Dr. Anderson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University.  He received a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Guidance and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Dr. Anderson was a school counselor with the Department of Education from 1989 until his retirement in 2010. 

 

     Dr. Anderson has volunteered in many different capacities throughout his life with organizations such as the East-West Center, University of Hawaii International Students Services program, and the Elks Club. 

 

     Dr. Anderson also has experience as a grant writer and a project manager.  His understanding of the grant process and evaluation of grant proposals will assist him in his role as a Commissioner. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Janice Bond from the Governor, Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, State Representative Derek S.K. Kawakami, Office of the Mayor of the County of Kauai, and three individuals. 

 

     Ms. Bond is a retired teacher.  She taught English, speech, and journalism at Kauai and Kapaa High Schools and served as a Core Curriculum Coordinator.  Since her retirement, Ms. Bond has kept active by continuing to volunteer in her community.  She has served as the American Association of Retired Persons Volunteer Team Leader for the island of Kauai, past Board member of the American Cancer Society, Arthritis Walk Volunteer Chair, East Kauai Lions Club member, and Kauai representative to the Read to Me International Foundation.

 

     Ms. Bond previously served on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service from 2005 to 2008 and attended the National Conference on Volunteerism in 2008.  In 2009, Ms. Bond was named the Kauai Female Senior Volunteer of the Year and the Hawaii Retired Teacher Association-Kauai District/Hawaii Education Association/National Education Association Retired Teacher Volunteer of the Year.

 

     Ms. Bond's top priority for the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service is to encourage community service and volunteer participation in government and private programs, as well as to develop a long-term action plan for community service initiatives in the State. 

 

     Ms. Bond's enthusiasm and commitment to volunteerism make her an invaluable addition to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Dennis Dunn from the Governor, Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, and one individual.

 

     Mr. Dunn has an extensive history of community service.  He has been a Board member of the Domestic Violence Task Force, Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Certification of Court Interpreters, and Kailua Neighborhood Board.  Mr. Dunn is a past Chair of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, serving on the Commission from its inception in 1994 until 2005. 

 

     Mr. Dunn testified that he believes the top three priorities for the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service are to:

 

     (1)  Salvage federal funding for volunteer programs;

 

(2)  Support the work of the Commission's grantees and encourage their growth and sustainability; and

 

(3)  Support community development projects that build strong communities.

 

     Mr. Dunn's previous service on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and his lifelong dedication to public service and community-building make him a great asset to the Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Lisa A. Dunn from the Governor and the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Ms. Dunn is currently an Instructor on Victims and the Criminal Justice System at Hawaii Pacific University.  Ms. Dunn has previously served as the Hawaii and American Samoa Anti-Trafficking Services Project Coordinator for The Salvation Army, where she was responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering services for human trafficking victims.  She has also served as a Program Director for Child and Family Services and the Director of Operations of Waikiki Health Center.  Ms. Dunn was also the Volunteer and Program Director for the Hawaiian Humane Society. 

 

     Ms. Dunn's background in human services has given her the opportunity to see the critical role that volunteers and individuals can have in delivering services to communities.  Ms. Dunn has experience managing volunteers and understands what it takes to motivate individuals and promote the effective use of volunteers and community service program members.

 

     Ms. Dunn's experience, garnered through years of working and volunteering in the non-profit community, will provide her with the knowledge and expertise necessary to positively benefit the Commission. 

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Patricia L. Masters from the Governor, Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights, and twenty-eight individuals.

 

     Dr. Masters received her Bachelor of Arts degree and her Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Dr. Masters received her Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  She is currently the Associate Director of the Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

 

     Dr. Masters previously served on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service as the Commission's first Chair from 1994 to 1996. 

 

     Dr. Masters sees her role on the Commission as helping to facilitate an increase in resources, both human and monetary, to the communities most in need of services.  Dr. Masters also expressed that the Commission must develop a sustainable plan for community service initiatives and ensure that the State is receiving its share of funding for community programs and services.

 

     Dr. Masters' previous experience as a member and Chair of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, as well as her background in community organizing and grant writing, provides her with the expertise to ensure another successful term as a Commissioner.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Darin Shigeta from the Governor and the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Mr. Shigeta received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College.  He received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Shigeta is currently a Business Banking Manager with Bank of Hawaii.  Prior to this, he was a Business Banking Officer with Bank of Hawaii. 

 

     Mr. Shigeta is the President of the Board of Directors of the Kalihi Business Foundation, where he provides input on the Foundation's activities, grant initiatives, and projects.  He is also the past President of the Board of Directors of the Kalihi Business Association.  Mr. Shigeta has also volunteered with the Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation and the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce.

 

     Mr. Shigeta's top priority for the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service is to ensure fiscal responsibility and effective resource management.  In addition, Mr. Shigeta testified that in these tough economic times, volunteerism is increasingly important to fill the gaps in all service areas.  This gives the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service the opportunity to promote the benefits and positive impact of volunteerism. 

 

     As a member of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Mr. Shigeta will bring a private sector perspective on resource allocation and prioritization.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Charlotte Townsend from the Governor, Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, and five individuals.

 

     Ms. Townsend is currently the Program and Policy Development Supervisor for the Disability and Communication Access Board.  She is responsible for the dissemination of information on community resources for persons with disabilities and serves as a trainer and lecturer on civil rights legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Air Carriers Access Act, and Federal Fair Housing Act. 

 

     Ms. Townsend will bring a wealth of knowledge on disability-related issues to help augment the Commission's efforts to be more inclusive of diverse populations, including persons with disabilities, as participants and beneficiaries of volunteer services. 

 

     Ms. Townsend is a passionate advocate for the full participation of persons with disabilities in all facets of the community, and she will bring her unique perspective to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service. 

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that are 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 Education,

 

 

 

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JILL TOKUDA, Chair