STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1747

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 241
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 241, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

     G.M. No. 241       ALLAN K. IKAWA, BERT A. KOBAYASHI, AH
                        QUON MCELRATH, CHARLES NAINOA THOMPSON,
                        and SHARON R. WEINER, for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2003;

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominees are
volunteers, willing to serve without compensation, who will work
with compassion and commitment to assist in administering various
functions pertaining to the University of Hawaii.  Your Committee
further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon
their professional credentials, integrity, and a desire to make
Hawaii better through their participation on the University of
Hawaii Board of Regents.

     Your Committee specifically notes the following:

     Allan K. Ikawa is President of Big Island Candies, in Hilo,
Hawaii.  The extensive accolades he has garnered for the success
of his business display his entrepreneurial insight and skills.
Allan K. Ikawa is also active in many service associations, which
also displays his civic-mindedness.  This combination of business

 
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savvy and social concern will provide a fresh, vital perspective
to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.

     Testimony in support of Allan K. Ikawa was submitted by the
Chairperson of the Honolulu City Council, GTE Hawaiian Tel, Bank
of Hawaii, Central Pacific Bank, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hawaii,
Lynette Lo Tom Communications, Inc., and a concerned individual.

     Bert A. Kobayashi is the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc., a Hawaii development
company.  He is being considered for reappointment, having
already served for a term on the University of Hawaii Board of
Regents.  His commitment to quality education and the advancement
of children is evident in his membership in various organizations
dedicated to promote these issues, such as the Aloha United Way,
the Georgetown University Board of Regents, and the Ronald
McDonald House.

     Testimony in support of Bert A. Kobayashi was submitted by
Pacific Management Consultants, Inc., and a concerned individual.

     Ah Quon McElrath is a retired union social worker, and has
been committed to the issues of social work and welfare for many
years.  She is being considered for reappointment, having already
served for a term on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.
She has an honorary doctorate in the Humanities from the
University of Hawaii, and has served on various other state
boards and commissions dealing with tax review, health, welfare,
education, and civil liberties issues.  Her vast knowledge and
experience provides valuable insights to the University of Hawaii
Board of Regents. 

     Testimony in support of Ah Quon McElrath was submitted by
the Senator from the twenty-third senatorial district, the ILWU
Local 142, the Hawaii Government Employees Association, and two
concerned individuals.

     Charles Nainoa Thompson is the Executive Director of the
Polynesian Voyaging Society.  He is being considered for
reappointment, having already served for a partial term on the
University of Hawaii Board of Regents.  He is devoted to
educating others about ancient Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures,
and has won many awards and honors for his efforts.  This concern
for Native Hawaiian issues, and education in general, provides
Charles Nainoa Thompson with the skills and qualities important
to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.


 
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     Testimony in support of Charles Nainoa Thompson was
submitted by two concerned individuals.

     Sharon R. Weiner is the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Stryker Weiner Associates, one of Hawaii's largest
independent public relations firms.  She has had a long and
distinguished record of public service in Hawaii, as a Vice
President of the Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, Vice Chair
of the Board of Governors of the Japanese Cultural Center of
Hawaii, and a member of the executive committee of the Honolulu
Symphony.  Her experience and knowledge of business and public
relations, along with her commitment to the University of Hawaii,
will be of great benefit to the Board of Regents.

     Testimony in support of Sharon R. Weiner was submitted by
the YWCA of Oahu, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., AIG Hawaii
Insurance Company, Inc., Outrigger Enterprises, Inc., Pacific
Management Consultants. Inc., and a concerned individual.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees on the
experience garnered in their respective fields, their visions,
and their priorities as Board members.  Based on this discussion,
your Committee believes that the nominees adequately responded to
the Committee's inquiries and would be assets to the University
of Hawaii Board of Regents.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education and Technology that is attached to this
report, your Committee, after full consideration of the
background, character, 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 Education and
                                   Technology,



                                   ______________________________
                                   DAVID Y. IGE, Chair

 
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