STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3480

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, and 682, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service

 

G.M. No. 676

JOHN ANDERSON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 677

JANICE BOND,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 678

DENNIS DUNN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 679

LISA DUNN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 680

PATRICIA MASTERS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 681

DARIN SHIGETA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017; and

 

G.M. No. 682

CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds John Anderson, Janice Bond, Dennis Dunn, Lisa Dunn, Patricia Masters, Darin Shigeta, and Charlotte Townsend to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

JOHN ANDERSON

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of John Anderson from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Anderson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University.  He received a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Guidance and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Dr. Anderson was a school counselor with the Department of Education from 1989 until his retirement in 2010.

 

     Dr. Anderson has volunteered in many different capacities throughout his life with organizations such as the East-West Center, University of Hawaii International Student Services program, and the Elks Club.

 

     Dr. Anderson also has experience as a grant writer and a project manager, and his understanding of the grant process and evaluation of grant proposals will continue to assist him in his role as a Commissioner.

 

JANICE BOND

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Janice Bond from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, County of Kauai Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Bond is a retired teacher.  She taught Gifted and Talented English, speech, and journalism at Kauai and Kapaa High Schools and served as a Core Curriculum Coordinator.  Since her retirement, Ms. Bond has kept active by continuing to volunteer in her community.  She has served as the AARP Volunteer Team Leader for the island of Kauai, past Board member of the American Cancer Society, Arthritis Walk Volunteer Chair, East Kauai Lions Club member, and Kauai representative to the Read to Me International Foundation.

 

     Ms. Bond currently serves on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and previously served from 2005 to 2008.  Ms. Bond attended the National Conference on Volunteerism in 2008.  In 2009, Ms. Bond was named the Kauai Female Senior Volunteer of the Year and the Hawaii Retired Teacher Association-Kauai District/Hawaii Education Association/National Education Association Retired Teacher Volunteer of the Year.

 

     Ms. Bond's top priority for the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service is to encourage community service and volunteer participation in government and private programs, as well as to help promote and bring greater awareness to the Commission and its work.

 

     Ms. Bond's enthusiasm and commitment to volunteerism make her invaluable to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, and her continued service will help the Commission in fulfilling its mission.

 

DENNIS DUNN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Dennis Dunn from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Dunn is the Director of the Victim Witness Assistance Division of the City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney.

 

     Mr. Dunn has an extensive history of community service.  He has been a Board member of the Domestic Violence Task Force, Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Certification of Court Interpreters, and Kailua Neighborhood Board.

 

     Mr. Dunn is a current member of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and is the past Chair of the Commission.  He first served on the Commission from its inception in 1994 until 2009.

 

     Mr. Dunn's lifelong dedication to public service and community building continue to make him a great asset to the Commission.

 

LISA DUNN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Lisa Dunn from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Dunn is currently an Instructor on Victims and the Criminal Justice System at Hawaii Pacific University.  Ms. Dunn has previously served as the Hawaii and American Samoa Anti-Trafficking Services Project Coordinator for The Salvation Army, where she was responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering services for human trafficking victims.  She has also served as a Program Director for Child and Family Services and the Director of Operations of Waikiki Health Center.  Ms. Dunn was also the Volunteer and Program Director for the Hawaiian Humane Society.

 

     Ms. Dunn's background in human services has given her the opportunity to see the critical role that volunteers and individuals can have in delivering services to communities.  Ms. Dunn has experience managing volunteers and understands what it takes to motivate individuals and promote the effective use of volunteers and community service program members.

 

     Ms. Dunn is currently a member of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, and her experience, garnered through years of working and volunteering in the non-profit community, continue to provide her with the knowledge and expertise necessary to benefit the Commission.

 

PATRICIA MASTERS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Patricia Masters from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Masters received her Bachelor of Arts degree and her Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Dr. Masters received her Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  She is currently the Associate Director of the Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

 

     Dr. Masters previously served on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service as the Commission's first Chair from 1994 to 1996.

 

     Dr. Masters' current and previous experience as a member and Chair of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, as well as her background in community organizing and grant writing, continues to provide her with the expertise to ensure another successful term as a Commissioner.

 

DARIN SHIGETA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Darin Shigeta from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Shigeta received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College.  He also received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Shigeta is currently a Business Banking Manager with Bank of Hawaii.  Prior to holding that position, he was a Business Banking Officer with Bank of Hawaii.

 

     Mr. Shigeta is the President of the Board of Directors of the Kalihi Business Foundation, where he provides input on the Foundation's activities, grant initiatives, and projects.  He is also the past President of the Board of Directors of the Kalihi Business Association.  Mr. Shigeta has also volunteered with the Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation and the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce.

 

     Mr. Shigeta has been a valuable leader in supporting volunteerism as an important way to fill the gaps in all service areas.  As a member of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, Mr. Shigeta brings a private sector perspective on resource allocation and prioritization, and your Committee finds that the Commission will continue to benefit from his membership.

 


CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Charlotte Townsend from the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Townsend is currently the Program and Policy Development Supervisor for the Disability and Communication Access Board.  She is responsible for the dissemination of information on community resources for persons with disabilities and serves as a trainer and lecturer on civil rights legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Air Carriers Access Act, and Federal Fair Housing Act.

 

     As a current member of the Commission, Ms. Townsend brings a wealth of knowledge on disability-related issues to help augment the Commission's efforts to be more inclusive of diverse populations, including persons with disabilities, as participants and beneficiaries of volunteer services.

 

     Ms. Townsend is a passionate advocate for the full participation of persons with disabilities in all facets of the community, and she brings her unique perspective to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education 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 Higher Education,

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair