STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1592

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 614, 615, 616, 617

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 614, 615, 616, and 617, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 614

JOHN MORTON,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 615

DEREK C. LAU,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 616

FREDERICK DELSE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2018; and

 

G.M. No. 617

RACE A. RANDLE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds John Morton, Derek C. Lau, Frederick Delse, and Race A. Randle to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation.

 


JOHN MORTON

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of John Morton from the University of Hawaii System, High Technology Development Corporation, and four individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Morton is the current Vice President for Community Colleges in the University of Hawaii System and previously served as the Chancellor of Kapiolani Community College.  Since 2002, Dr. Morton has served as the Director of the University of Hawaii System, overseeing the development and implementation of the Student Information System.  He also is an active member in his community, including serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Colleges for International Development and a representative member of the League for Innovation in Community Colleges.

 

     Your Committee finds that Dr. Morton's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation qualify him for appointment to the Board.

 

DEREK C. LAU

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Derek C. Lau from the High Technology Development Corporation and two individuals.

 

     Your Committee notes that Mr. Lau has been President of Real Estate Specialists, LLC, since 2009.  Prior to that position, he served as the President and owner of InkScream Inc.  Mr. Lau has also been an active member in the community, including serving on the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation and the Board of Directors of HiCentralMLS, Ltd, as well as a member of the Hawaii Association of REALTORS.  These experiences will enhance the effectiveness of the Board.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Lau's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation qualify him for appointment to the Board. 

 


FREDERICK DELSE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Frederick Delse from the High Technology Development Corporation and eleven individuals.

 

     Your Committee notes that Mr. Delse is the President of TeamPraxis and has previously served as the Director of Product Management, Search, with Yahoo! Inc.  Mr. Delse is also an active member in his community, including serving as a judge for the Hawaii High School Business Plan Competition and sponsor for the Olelo Student Video Competition.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Delse has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of Board members, and his perspective as a leader in the technology industry of Oahu will enhance the effectiveness of the Board.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Delse's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation qualify him for appointment to the Board.

 

RACE A. RANDLE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Race A. Randle from the High Technology Development Corporation and one individual.

 

     Mr. Randle is currently serving as the Vice President of Development with the Howard Hughes Corporation and has previously served with Forest City Enterprises and Castle & Cooke Hawaii.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Randle has been the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation since 2011.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Randle's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation qualify him for reappointment to the Board.

 

     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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GLENN WAKAI, Chair