STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1623

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 773, 785

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Technology and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 773 and 785, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission

 

G.M. No. 773

JULIA STEELE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 785

EVA ROSE WASHBURN-REPOLLO,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Julia Steele and Eva Rose Washburn-Repollo to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to serve on the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission.

 

JULIA STEELE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Julia Steele from the Department of Accounting and General Services and five individuals.

 

     Ms. Steele received a Juris Doctorate degree from Stanford Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Pacific History from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

 

     Ms. Steele is the Editor and Editor at Large of Hawaii's largest magazine, Hana Hou! In this position, Ms. Steele has conceived, developed, and written award-winning articles about creative individuals and movements in Hawaii.  Ms. Steele has also worked as a Writer for Stanford University, Editor of Pacifica magazine, and Founding Editor of Honolulu Weekly.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Steele's knowledge, background, and skills qualify her for appointment to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission.

 

EVA ROSE WASHBURN-REPOLLO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Eva Rose Washburn-Repollo from the Department of Accounting and General Services, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, National Federation of Filipino American Associations, Filipino Community Center, Congress of Visayan Organizations, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, and seven individuals.

 

     Ms. Washburn-Repollo received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Master of Science degree in Reading from Southern Connecticut State University.  She received a Master of Arts degree in English and American Literature and Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Theater Arts from Silliman University.

 

     Currently, Ms. Washburn-Repollo serves on the faculty of the Communication Department at Chaminade University, where her courses include Intercultural Communication, Basic Communication Arts, and Professional Presentations.  Ms. Washburn-Repollo has also taught literature and language courses at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii Pacific University.

 

     Ms. Washburn-Repollo has written and performed in a number of performances in Hawaii and the Philippines, and has also been the producer and scriptwriter for several productions, including documentaries involving Samoan, Micronesian, and Hawaiian culture.  Additionally, Ms. Washburn-Repollo has published a proliferation of articles, dramas, and a musical libretto.

 

     Based on the testimony submitted, your Committee finds that Ms. Washburn-Repollo is exceptionally qualified to serve on the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission.  The nominee's background, knowledge, and skills will serve the Commission and public well.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Technology and the Arts 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 Technology and the Arts,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair