STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1009

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 688, 689, 690

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 688, 689, and 690, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Island Burial Council, Island of hawai'i

 

G.M. No. 688

NORMAN KAIMULOA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2023;

 

G.M. No. 689

SCOTT MAHONEY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2024; and

 

G.M. No. 690

CAYLA CRIVELLO,

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 Norman Kaimuloa, Scott Mahoney, and Cayla Crivello for service on the Island Burial Council, island of Hawaii.

 

NORMAN KAIMULOA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Norman Kaimuloa from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Department of Land and Natural Resources.

 

     Mr. Kaimuloa has been serving on the Island Burial Council, island of Hawaii, for the past four years.  Mr. Kaimuloa has also served on the Hawaii Island Burial Council prior to his current term.  Mr. Kaimuloa is a resident of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and has family ties and history to that area since the 1850s.  Mr. Kaimuloa possesses cultural knowledge that is invaluable to the Council and is grounded in his experiences as a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, former Trustee for the Kahikolu Congregational Church, and a caretaker of Aha Umi and Likelike.  Mr. Kaimuloa's knowledge and perspective, combined with his interest in protecting the iwi of his ancestors, will assist with the deliberations of the Council.  Your Committee finds that Norman Kaimuloa's experience and knowledge will continue to be valuable assets to the Council.

 

SCOTT MAHONEY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Scott Mahoney from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

 

     Mr. Mahoney currently resides at his family's homestead in Waimea, Hawaii, and traces his Haili ohana genealogies to Kaū and Kawaihae.  Mr. Mahoney has been serving on the Hawaii Island Burial Council for the past four years.  Mr. Mahoney is currently retired but has spent the last twenty years assisting with the removal of unexploded ordnance on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Molokai, and Kahoolawe.  Mr. Mahoney has accompanied many archaeologists on investigative assignments as safety support, while they conducted studies on archaeological resources and burial sites in dangerous areas.  Through these experiences, he learned much about why and how to mālama iwi and developed a deep connection to the preservation and protection of iwi kūpuna.  Additionally, in his free time, Mr. Mahoney remains actively engaged in various cultural and community organizations, including the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Kuaāina Ulu Auamo and its E Alu Pū Network, the Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Home Lands Assembly, and Mālama Kōloa, where he assisted with the restoration and protection of the Hapa Trail.  Your Committee finds that Scott Mahoney's knowledge, kuleana, and willingness to continue learning to his candidacy will continue to be valuable assets to the Hawaii Island Burial Council.

 

CAYLA CRIVELLO

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Cayla Crivello from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

 

     Ms. Crivello is a resident of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.  She works as a Cultural Liaison for the Hōkūlia Park and Cultural Sites Association with the mission of preserving and maintaining the burial and archaeological sites within the Hōkūlia development and shoreline park in a manner consistent with approved preservation and maintenance plans.  Her position includes maintaining an open and productive relationship among all stakeholders, including homeowners and members of the native Hawaiian community.  Her prior employment with the Aha Kahakai Trail Association and the Kaūpūlehu Dry Forest Reserve demonstrates her cultural knowledge related to trail preservation, invasive species control and extraction, and education outreach assistance.  Your Committee finds that Cayla Crivello's experience and knowledge will be valuable assets to the Hawaii Island Burial Council.

 

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

 

 

 

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair