STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2867

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 583, 584, 585

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Higher Education and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 583, 584, and 585, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Hawaii Historic Places Review Board

 

G.M. No. 583

ALTON OKINAKA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 584

PATRICIA GRIFFIN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018; and

 

G.M. No. 585

PAUL MORGAN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes,

and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Alton Okinaka, Patricia Griffin, and Paul Morgan to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.

 

ALTON OKINAKA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the

nomination of Alton Okinaka from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Okinaka is an Associate Professor at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he teaches courses such as Ethnic Groups in Hawaii and Political Economy of Hawaii.  He also occasionally teaches over the interactive television system as well as courses at the West Hawaii branch campus and the North Hawaii Education and Research Center in Honokaa.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Okinaka's professional experience and background qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Okinaka has contributed to broader community understanding of Hawaii's ethnic diversity through his professional and personal commitments.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Okinaka has been nominated to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

PATRICIA GRIFFIN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the

nomination of Patricia Griffin from the Department of Land and Natural Resources; Planning Department of the County of Kauai; Historic Hawaii Foundation; Palms Hawaii Architecture; Kauai Path, Inc.; and three individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Griffin has worked extensively on the subjects of Hawaiian history and advancing historical knowledge of Hawaii.  Ms. Griffin has produced numerous written works and presentations, and served on many boards and commissions related to the history of Hawaii.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Griffin's professional experience and background qualify her for appointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Griffin has worked extensively on matters related to Hawaiian history over many years and her lifetime experience would bring depth to the Board's discourse and policy making.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Griffin has been nominated to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

PAUL MORGAN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the

nomination of Paul Morgan from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Morgan has worked as an architect in Hawaii for more than three decades.  In his professional capacity, Mr. Morgan has worked on many preservation projects that are historically significant to the State of Hawaii.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Morgan's professional experience and background qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Morgan has directly made professional contributions to preserving historically significant architecture in the State of Hawaii and his knowledge and perspectives will assist the Board in its deliberations.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Morgan has been nominated to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

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

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair