STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1608

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 550, 551

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 550 and 551, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board Of Registration Of The Island Of Hawai'i

 

G.M. No. 550

ANDREW CHUN,

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

 

G.M. No. 551

DAVID YONAN,

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 Andrew Chun and David Yonan to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii.

 

ANDREW CHUN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Andrew Chun from the Office of Elections.

 

     Mr. Chun currently serves as Senior Vice President of Administrative Services for KTA Super Stores, where he is primarily responsible for the leadership and management of the facility, safety, and security areas of the organization.  He is also responsible for enhancing communications between the various administrative departments and store operations.

 

     Mr. Chun has extensive community service involvement, including currently serving as President of the American Red Cross East Hawaii Advisory Board and a Board Member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii Island.  He previously served as President of the Crescent City Lions Club and Chairperson of the Positive Coaching Alliance.

 

     Mr. Chun was appointed on August 11, 2016, on an interim basis and served as a Board of Registration member during the 2016 Primary and General Elections.  His business and management background, community service, recent tenure with the Board, and willingness to continue to serve make Mr. Chun an excellent nominee for appointment to the Board of Registration.

 

DAVID YONAN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of David Yonan from the Office of Elections.

 

     Mr. Yonan is a retiree residing on the Island of Hawaii.  He currently serves as the East Hawaii County Chair in charge of the Hawaii Republican Party on the East side of the Island of Hawaii.  Prior to his retirement in Hawaii, Mr. Yonan served as a firefighter and paramedic for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  He also served as Fire Captain where he supervised three to ten firefighters and engineers at a fire station, was in charge of all emergency medical and fire scenes, performed fire prevention inspections, and was responsible for personnel training.

 

     Mr. Yonan was appointed on August 11, 2016, on an interim basis and served as a Board of Registration member during the 2016 Primary and General Elections.  His public and community service background, recent tenure with the Board, and willingness to continue to serve make Mr. Yonan an excellent nominee for appointment to the Board of Registration.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Labor 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 Judiciary and Labor,

 

 

 

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GILBERT S.C. KEITH-AGARAN, Chair