STAND. COM. REP. NO.

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 330, 331, 332

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 330, 331, and 332, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

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G.M. No. 330 - ANNETTE MASUTANI,

for a term to expire on June 30, 2006;

G.M. No. 331 - VICKI L. MORRISON,

for a term to expire on June 30, 2006; and

G.M. No. 332 - VAUGHN TOKASHIKI,

for a term to expire on June 30, 2006,

begs leave to report as follows:

Annette Masutani holds a B.Ed degree in Elementary Education and presently serves as Curriculum Coordinator at Waialae School. Ms. Masutani has been an active member with several professional organizations including Education Committee member, Teacher Negotiations Team, and Leadership Team, among others, at Waialae School.

Vicki L. Morrison holds a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and presently serves as a math and science teacher at Holy Nativity School. Ms. Morrison has been an active member with many professional organizations including Supervising Teacher, Textbook Adoption Committee, and Science Fair Coordinator, among others.

Vaughn K. Tokashiki holds a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and has thirty years of service as a public school teacher. Mr. Tokashiki has been an active member with many professional organizations including the Hawaii State Teachers Association, Chairperson for Project Graduation, and as a coach of various high school sports teams.

Your Committee received testimony from the nominees who responded to questions posed by the Committee. The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board submitted testimony in support of the nominees.

Upon review of the testimony and written statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that the nominees have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials and a desire to serve as volunteer members on the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.

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, character, 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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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair