STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3588

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, and 656, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Enhanced 911 Board

 

G.M. No. 649

ALLISON KATHLEEN PUANANI BLAKE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022;

 

G.M. No. 650

COREY BOOTH SHAFFER,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022;

 

G.M. No. 651

ELLIOTT KE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024;

 

G.M. No. 652

FRANCIS LINO ALUETA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022;

 

G.M. No. 653

KENNETH BUGADO, JR.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024;

 

G.M. No. 654

KIMAN K.L. WONG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 655

MARK WONG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

 

G.M. No. 656

THALIA BERNADETTE BURNS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Allison Kathleen Puanani Blake, Corey Booth Shaffer, Elliot Ke, Francis Lino Alueta, Kenneth Bugado, Jr., Kiman K.L. Wong, Mark Wong, and Thalia Bernadette Burns for service on the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

ALLISON KATHLEEN PUANANI BLAKE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Allison Kathleen Puanani Blake from two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Allison Kathleen Puanani Blake's experience, background, and commitment to public service qualify her for appointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Blake has twenty years of experience in the telecommunications industry.  She has worked as a district manager for Sprint for fourteen years, and before that served as a store manager.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Blake has served as an interim member of the Enhanced 911 Board and has a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of its members.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Allison Kathleen Puanani Blake be appointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

COREY BOOTH SHAFFER

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Corey Booth Shaffer from two individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Corey Booth Shaffer's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership to qualify him for reappointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Shaffer has sixteen years of experience in the telecommunications industry as a network assurance manager and a system performance engineer.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Shaffer has served on the Enhanced 911 Board since 2018 and has thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of its members.  Mr. Shaffer's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Corey Booth Shaffer be reappointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

ELLIOTT KE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Elliott Ke from two individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Captain Ke's experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service qualify him for appointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Captain Ke has twenty years of experience in law enforcement.  He has worked as a captain for the Office of the Chief of Police for six years, and before that served as a captain and acting assistant chief for the Patrol Services Bureau.  Your Committee further notes that Captain Ke has served as an interim member of the Enhanced 911 Board since 2019 and has a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of its members.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Captain Elliott Ke be appointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

FRANCIS LINO ALUETA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Francis Lino Alueta from Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. and ten individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Alueta's experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service qualify him for appointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Alueta has thirty years of experience in telecommunications.  He is the Director of Network Reliability for Hawaiian Telcom and before that served as the Director of Global Network Engineering and Operations IT at Verizon.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Alueta has served as an interim member of the Enhanced 911 Board and has a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of its members.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Francis Lino Alueta be appointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 


KENNETH BUGADO, JR.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Kenneth Bugado, Jr. from two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Deputy Chief Bugado's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Enhanced 911 Board qualify him for reappointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Deputy Chief Bugado has thirty years of experience in law enforcement.  He has worked as a deputy police chief for Hawaii Police Department for four years, and before that served as a captain of the Criminal Intelligence Unit and Office of Professional Standards.  Your Committee further finds that Deputy Chief Bugado has served on the Enhanced 911 Board since 2017 and has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of its members.  Deputy Chief Bugado's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Kenneth Bugado, Jr. be reappointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

KIMAN K.L. WONG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Kiman K.L. Wong from the Emergency 911 Board; Charter Communications - Spectrum; and five individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Wong's experience, background, and experience, knowledge, and proven leadership qualify him for reappointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Wong has been the Director of Mobile Spectrum WiFi, Charter Communications for the past seven years, and before that served as the Government Relations Officer and Director for Oceanic Time Warner Cable/Charter Communications.  Your Committee further notes that Mr. Wong has served on the Enhanced 911 Board since 2012 and has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of its members.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mr. Wong be reappointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 


MARK WONG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Mark Wong from two individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Wong's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership qualify him for reappointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Wong has forty-five years of experience in the field of information technology.  Mr. Wong has worked as the Chief Information Officer and Director of Department of Information Technology for the City and County of Honolulu and before that served as the Chief Executive Officer for Commercial Data Systems.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Wong has served on the Enhanced 911 Board since 2013 and has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of its members.  Mr. Wong's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Mark Wong be reappointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 

THALIA BERNADETTE BURNS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Thalia Bernadette Burns from three individuals. 

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Burns' experience, knowledge, and proven leadership qualify her for reappointment to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Burns has thirty-seven years of experience in emergency response.  She has worked as a supervising police radio dispatcher for the Honolulu Police Department and before that served as a police radio dispatcher and a 911 operator.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Burns has served on the Enhanced 911 Board since 2012.  Ms. Burns' experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Thalia Bernadette Burns be reappointed to the Enhanced 911 Board based on her experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.

 


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

 

 

 

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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair