STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3214

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 389, 390, 391, 392

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 389, 390, 391, and 392, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Health Planning Council, Kaua`i County Subarea

G.M. No. 389

LILI BRYAN-CONANT,

for a term to expire 06-30-08;

G.M. No. 390

ALAN R. KIMURA,

for a term to expire 06-30-08;

G.M. No. 391

TRINIDAD RAVAL,

for a term to expire 06-30-08; and

G.M. No. 392

ELIZABETH UBAY,

for a term to expire 06-30-08,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Kauai County Subarea.

The State Health Planning and Development Agency submitted testimony supporting nominee LILI BRYAN-CONANT's reappointment to the council. She is a Manager of Medical Network Operations – Neighbor Islands for Hawaii Medical Service Association. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Hawaii. Aside from her membership on the council, her community activities include participation with St. Francis Medical Center/Home Care Advisory Committee, American Heart Association, and Kauai Dental Health Task Force.

Nominee ALAN R. KIMURA is being reappointed to the council. Testimony in support of Mr. Kimura was submitted by the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Mr. Kimura is a graduate of Kapaa High and Intermediate Schools. Currently, he is employed with the Princeville Corporation. He is active in the community as a Head Coach in Soccer and Basketball and as a member of the North Shore Community Planning Association. He has served in the United States Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard.

Testimony in support of nominee TRINIDAD RAVAL was submitted by the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Mr. Raval holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Philippines and is currently a Research Technician for the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture. He actively participates in numerous community organizations such as the United Filipino Council, Kauai Filipino Community Council, Laoag Saranay Association, Kauai Visayan Club, and Immaculate Conception Filipino Catholic Club.

Nominee ELIZABETH UBAY is being reappointed to the council. Testimony in support of Ms. Ubay was submitted by the State Health Planning and Development Agency. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Chapman University. Ms. Ubay is involved with many community organizations including the Kauai Chamber of Commerce, Society for Human Resource Management, Zonta Club of Kauai, and Boy Scouts of America. Since 1998, she has been employed with Princeville Corporation as their Human Resources Manager.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is 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 Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair