STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3324

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 681, 682

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 681 and 682, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Mental Health And Substance Abuse, O'ahu Service Area Board

 

G.M. No. 681

MICHAEL STEWART,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018; and

 

G.M. No. 682

TRENNA SYKES-HEBERT,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Michael Stewart and Trenna Sykes-Hebert to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board.

 

MICHAEL STEWART

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Michael Stewart from the Department of Health and one individual.

 

     Your Committee finds that prior to retirement, Mr. Stewart worked as a Social Worker for the Department of Human Services' Child Protective Services, Department of Health's Developmental Disabilities Division and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, and Honolulu District Special Education and Autism Team.  He has also demonstrated his commitment to serving the public by previously serving on the Hawaii State Hospital Citizens Advisory Board for two years.  Mr. Stewart indicated in his personal statement that he believes his experience and record of past assignments will add to the existing Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, to better serve the public.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Stewart's professional experience, as well as his background in working with multi-cultural and varied socio-economic groups, will be great assets to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board.

 

TRENNA SYKES-HEBERT

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Trenna Sykes-Hebert from the Department of Health and four individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Sykes-Hebert is presently the Managing Program Director for American Indian and Alaska Native Healthcare in Hawaii and a Case Management Consultant and has previous work experience as a Community Development Block Grant Case Manager with the City and County of Honolulu's Rent to Work Program.  Through her experiences, Ms. Sykes-Hebert has demonstrated her ability to advocate for and serve individuals who are homeless, medically fragile, substance abusers, and mentally ill.  Ms. Sykes-Hebert has indicated in her personal statement that she has written several resource guides related to affordable housing and substance abuse treatment strategies and is knowledgeable about the various resources that are available to serve those suffering from mental illness and substance abuse.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Sykes-Hebert's background in working with Hawaii's most vulnerable populations, as well as her passion for serving the community, will be great assets to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair