STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1556

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 290, 291, 522

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 290, 291, and 522, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Stadium Authority

 

G.M. No. 290

MARCIA J. KLOMPUS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013;

 

G.M. No. 291

NELSON G. OYADOMARI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and

 

G.M. No. 522

LAWRENCE K. W. TSEU,

for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Marcia J. Klompus, Nelson G. Oyadomari, and Lawrence K. W. Tseu to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Stadium Authority.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Marcia J. Klompus was submitted by Representative Barbara Marumoto, the Department of Accounting and General Services, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Marcia J. Klompus has been a resident of Hawaii for over twenty-three years and has over thirty years of experience working with marketing or managing sporting events.  Marcia J. Klompus also is an Executive Director of Sanctioned Bowl Games and Events for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

 

     Your Committee finds that reappointing Marcia J. Klompus to the Stadium Authority for another term will assist in strengthening the marketing of Aloha Stadium events and building a stronger brand for swap meet events.  Your Committee also believes she can help the Stadium Authority improve relations between the Swap Meet Vendors Association and Centerplate management.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Nelson G. Oyadomari was submitted by the Department of Accounting and General Services, Central Pacific Bank, Hidano Construction, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Hawaii Performance Warehouse, and one concerned individual.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Nelson G. Oyadomari has an extensive professional background in finance and the mortgage industry.  Mr. Oyadomari has used the experiences he has gained in his career to assist the Stadium Authority in all financial matters during his current appointment to the Stadium Authority.

 

     Your Committee finds that Nelson G. Oyadomari has helped guide the Stadium Authority on financial issues facing the Stadium Authority and Aloha Stadium during the past four years.

 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Lawrence K. W. Tseu was submitted by Former Governor George Ariyoshi, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Saint Louis School, Market City Shopping Center, and two concerned individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Lawrence K. W. Tseu has served and been a member of many boards and advisory panels over the past thirty years and accordingly has substantial experience in developing and implementing the fiscal and management solutions that would be useful to the Stadium Authority.

 

     As a new member of the Stadium Authority, your Committee finds that Lawrence K. W. Tseu is aware of the important role that Aloha Stadium plays in our State's economy.  Your Committee also finds that Mr. Tseu's lengthy record of community service and leadership and strong work ethic makes him well-equipped to assist the Stadium Authority as it explores the best means of tackling infrastructural needs in conjunction with limited public funding resources and a fiscally-constrained private sector partners.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology 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 Economic Development and Technology,

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair