STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1707

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 665, 666

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on International Affairs and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 665, and 666, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

 

King Kamehameha Celebration Commission

 

G.M. No. 626

TREVOR DAINES,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 627

TREVOR DAINES,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 628

BEVERLY LEE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 629

MELE ELENA CORDEIRO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018;

 

G.M. No. 630

DARYL FUJIWARA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 631

DESIREE CRUZ,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 632

DESIREE CRUZ,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

G.M. No. 633

KAMAKANAOKEALOHA AQUINO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 634

LINDA CHOCK,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020;

 

G.M. No. 635

LU ANN LANKFORD-FABORITO,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020;

 

G.M. No. 636

LIONEL WRIGHT,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017;

 

G.M. No. 637

LIONEL WRIGHT,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 638

MELISSIA SUGAI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018;

 

G.M. No. 665

SHELLEY PE'A,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020; and

 

G.M. No. 666

STACY CLAYTON,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Trevor Daines, Beverly Lee, Mele Elena Cordeiro, Daryl Fujiwara, Desiree Cruz, Kamakanaokealoha Aquino, Linda Chock, Lu Ann Lankford-Faborito, Lionel Wright, Melissia Sugai, Shelley Pe'a, and Stacy Clayton to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

TREVOR DAINES

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Mr. Trevor Daines from the Department of Accounting and General Services and four individuals.

 

     Mr. Daines is the Director of Sales for the Oahu Visitors Bureau and Hawaiian Cultural Advisor of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau.  Mr. Daines is and has served as a member of numerous organizations including the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Hawaii Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association, Hawaii Business Travel Association, Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association, and Kamehameha Alumni Networking Association.  Mr. Daines currently serves as Chairperson of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.  Under the current nomination, Mr. Daines will represent the Royal Order of Kamehameha on the Commission.  Mr. Daines' knowledge, leadership experience, value of Hawaiian culture, and strong commitment to public service will continue to benefit the important work of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

BEVERLY LEE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Beverly Lee from the Department of Accounting and General Services, Kapahulu Music Club, and three individuals.

 

     Ms. Lee is currently the Management Assistant at Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu.  Prior to her service as a Management Assistant, Ms. Lee was the Customer Service Representative at Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu and at Ohana Health Plan in Kapolei.  Ms. Lee also worked as an Administrative Assistant at Central Pacific Bank.  She was also employed by Hawaiian Telcom and GTE Hawaiian Tel for thirty-three years in various capacities but most recently as a Business Sales Representative, where she was responsible for managing accounts and projects, including training for major corporate accounts in Hawaii.  Ms. Lee has been involved with the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission and the Floral Parade for the past twenty years; first as an equestrian participant, then assisting the previous Arts Program Specialist, and, currently, as the Equestrian Chairperson.  Ms. Lee will also represent the Kapahulu Music Club on the Commission.  Ms. Lee's extensive community service background and her professional experience will continue to be assets to the important work of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

MELE ELENA CORDEIRO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Mele Elena Cordeiro from the Department of Accounting and General Services and four individuals.

 

     Ms. Cordeiro currently serves as an Educational Assistant at Kamaile Academy Public Charter School where she provides classroom support to students on various academic subjects.  Since 1991 she has been an active member of the Hale O Na Ali‘i O Hawaii, Ahahui Po‘o, Halau O Wahiika‘ahu‘ula, Helu Ekahi, Honolulu Chapter, Number 1.  Ms. Cordeiro has also served the Chapter as its Assistant Marshall and Auditor.  In her service to the Chapter, she has shown an outstanding ability to motivate members, complete complex tasks, and provide administrative guidance.  Ms. Cordeiro will represent Hale O Na Ali‘i O Hawaii, Ahahui Po‘o on the Commission. Ms. Cordeiro's commitment to community service and her professional experience will provide crucial support to the work of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

DARYL FUJIWARA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mr. Daryl Fujiwara from the Department of Accounting and General Services and three individuals.

 

     Mr. Fujiwara is the Owner and Principal Designer of Smythe Fujiwara Design, a graphic design company he founded in 2004 on the Island of Maui.  His clients include the County of Maui, Maui County Film Office, Maui Humane Society, and private businesses.  He is active in numerous community and civic organizations, including serving as Vice President of the Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club, as Event Coordinator for Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa‘u Parade and Ho‘olaule‘a, and as a member of Halau Hula Ka Malama Mahilani.  Mr. Fujiwara will represent the Island of Maui on the Commission.  Mr. Fujiwara's professional experience, expertise in design, and commitment to service will greatly contribute to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

DESIREE CRUZ

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Ms. Desiree Cruz from the Department of Accounting and General Services and three individuals.

 

     Ms. Cruz is the Owner and Director of Desiree Models & Talent, where she provides promotional and management services for entertainers and cultural practitioners in Hawaii.  Ms. Cruz has served as a staff member at the East Hawaii District Office in the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, as a Senior Community Outreach Specialist at the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission, as a Sales Specialist at the Big Island Visitors Bureau, and as the Public Relations Specialist at the County of Hawai‘i Mayor's Office.  She has also served as a member of the Volcano Art Center Board of Directors, the Program Coordinator of Hula Arts at Kilauea, and as President of the Pauka‘a Community Association.  Ms. Cruz will represent the Island of Hawaii on the Commission.  Ms. Cruz's professional experience, government service, and community involvement will be assets to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

KAMAKANAOKEALOHA AQUINO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mr. Kamakanaokealoha Aquino from the Department of Accounting and General Services, Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association, and three individuals.

 

     Mr. Aquino currently serves as the Special Projects Research Analyst in the Research Division of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.  He received his Masters of Education in Educational Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Studies from the University.  Mr. Aquino also served as the Assistant Coordinator for the Hulili Summer Bridge Program and as a Graduate Assistant within the Native Hawaiian Student Services at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He is also the President of and will represent the Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Association on the Commission.  Mr. Aquino's knowledge, professional experience, and commitment to service will contribute greatly to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

LINDA CHOCK

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Linda Chock from the Department of Accounting and General Services and three individuals.

 

     Ms. Chock is a Supervisor for Holoholo Tour, Travel, and Excursion Guides at Aulani Disney Resort and has over thirty-five years of experience in the visitor and convention industry in Hawaii.  She attended the University of Hawaii and is a graduate of the Travel Institute, Wellesley, Massachusetts.  Prior to working at Aulani Disney Resort, Ms. Chock was the Director of Sales, Event Planning, and Asia Pacific Marketing at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.  Ms. Chock is an active member of many civic organizations, including state and national chapters of the American Society of Association Executives, Travel and Tourism Research Association, Daughters of Hawaii, and the Benevolent Royal Society of the Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu.  Ms. Chock will represent Ahahui Ka'ahumanu on the Commission.  Ms. Chock's professional experience and immense service to the community will be assets to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

LU ANN LANKFORD-FABORITO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Lu Ann Lankford-Faborito from the Department of Accounting and General Services and four individuals.

 

     Ms. Lankford-Faborito is the Contract Administrator at Latigo Construction, Inc.  Ms. Lankford-Faborito is a volunteer with the Hawaii Food Bank and Kawaiahao Church Homeless Outreach Program.  She is a member of the Hawaii Women's Rodeo Association, Ho‘olehua Hawaiian Civic Club, Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club, and Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club.  Ms. Lankford-Faborito served as the Chairperson of the 2013 Prince Kuhio Commemorative Parade and has participated in or supported the King Kamehameha Festival in various capacities for almost twenty years.  Ms. Lankford-Faborito will represent the Island of Molokai on the Commission.  Ms. Lankford-Faborito's wealth of experience in community service and professional activities will continue to greatly contribute to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

LIONEL WRIGHT

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Mr. Lionel Wright from the Department of Accounting and General Services and two individuals.

 

     Mr. Wright currently serves as the Chief Inspector for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Mixed Martial Arts Program.  Prior to his work for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Mr. Wright was an employee of Oahu Transit Services.  He is currently the President of and will represent the Papakolea Community Association on the Commission.  Mr. Wright's professional experience and commitment to community service will be assets to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

MELISSIA SUGAI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Melissia Sugai from the Department of Accounting and General Services and two individuals.

 

     Ms. Sugai currently serves as an Economic Development Specialist for the County of Kauai.  Prior to her work with the County of Kauai, Ms. Sugai worked as a Project Administrator with Unlimited Construction Services, Inc., and as a show supervisor at Smith's Tropical Paradise, where she coordinated and oversaw the production of the Ethnic Cultural Show.  Ms. Sugai has also previously participated in the King Kamehameha parade as a pa‘u rider.  She is an active member of the Hale O Na Ali‘i, Anahola Hawaiian Homestead Association, and the Tourism Strategic Planning Board.  Ms. Sugai will represent the Island of Kauai on the Commission.  Ms. Sugai's professional experience and community involvement will help support the important efforts of the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

SHELLEY PE‘A

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Shelley Pe‘a from the Department of Accounting and General Services, and two individuals.

 

     Ms. Pe‘a currently works in the tourism industry at Aulani Disney Resort.  She received a Masters of Education from Chaminade University of Honolulu and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University.  Prior to working at Aulani, Ms. Pe‘a served as a Cultural Specialist at Kamehameha Schools and as a teacher at Ke Kula ‘o Samuel M. Kamakau and at Blanche Pope Elementary.  She has also volunteered for over ten years at the King Kamehameha and Aloha Festivals Parades.  Ms. Pe‘a is a member of and will represent the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs on the Commission.  Her professional experience, commitment to education, value of Hawaiian culture, and community service will be assets to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

STACY CLAYTON

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Ms. Stacy Clayton from the Department of Accounting and General Services and one individual.

 

     Ms. Clayton currently serves as the Executive Strategy Consultant in the Strategy and Innovation Division at Kamehameha Schools.  Previously she worked as the Trust Coordinator to support the Board of Trustees for the Charles Reed Bishop Trust and was the Division Director in Extension Educational Services at Kamehameha Schools.  She received a Masters of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Ms. Clayton is actively involved in the quarterly Malama Mauna Ala service projects and is a member of the Prince Kuhio Civic Club.  Ms. Clayton is a member of and will represent the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors organization on the Commission.  Ms. Clayton's professional experience, commitment to community service, and dedication to education will greatly contribute to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs 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 International Affairs and the Arts,

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair