STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1728

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 399, 400, 401

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Business and Economic Development, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 399, 400, and 401, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Stadium Authority

G.M. No. 399

KATHLEEN O. AHINA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 400

MARCIA J. KLOMPUS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 401

NELSON OYADOMARI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of KATHLEEN O. AHINA from the Stadium Authority and twenty-five individuals. Ms. Ahina was born and raised in Wahiawa, earned an Associate's Degree from Kapiolani Community College, and worked for approximately twenty-five years in the legal profession. She volunteered as a Team Leader for the Republican National Committee, for which she received a National Commendation Award in 2003. Ms. Ahina also is active in the Hawaii Republican Party, serving as the co-chair of the Victory Campaign, co-chair of the Platform Committee, and has served as the chair of the Lincoln Day Dinner Silent Auction in 2002 and 2003. In response to questions posed by your Committee, Ms. Ahina attested to her independent thinking and her ability to consider what is best for the Stadium Authority and Hawaii's people in particular despite being a paid appointee in the Governor's administration.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of MARCIA J. KLOMPUS from the Stadium Authority, the State Adjutant General, a member of the House of Representatives, the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, the University of Hawaii Athletics Department, and three individuals. Ms. Klompus has over twenty-five years of experience televising, broadcasting, and producing sporting events nationwide. She has worked in many stadiums and has participated in planning large-scale events, including bowl games. In addition, Ms. Klompus has served as the Executive Director of Sanctioned Events for the NCAA for the past ten years. In response to questions posed by your Committee, Ms. Klompus attested to her ability to make independent decisions and put the best interests of the Stadium Authority first despite being a paid appointee in the Governor's administration.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of NELSON OYADOMARI from the Stadium Authority and nine individuals. Mr. Oyadomari is a lifelong Hawaii resident. He has been in private business for over twenty years, and has been involved in the mortgage industry for the past eleven years. He is a member of several professional associations, the lead sponsor of the MDA of Hawaii Golf Tournament, and has been involved with the Lanakila Rehabilitation Center's Senior Meals-on-Wheels program.

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Stadium Authority.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Business and Economic Development 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 Business and Economic Development,

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WILL ESPERO, Chair