STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3506

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 232
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 232, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

WINDWARD OAHU SUBAREA HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL

     G.M. No. 232       JIM D. ALDRED, for a term to expire
                        June 30, 2003,

                        JOHN E. AOKI, M.D., AGNES E.P. CADIZ,
                        LESLIE S. CHINEN, and ANNETTE L. OSTREM,
                        for terms to expire June 30, 2004,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the background information submitted by the
nominees, your Committee finds that the nominees are qualified to
serve in the positions to which they are nominated.  Your
Committee further finds that the nominees are being appointed
based on their professional credentials, integrity, and a desire
for public service, and that they possess skills, abilities, and
experiences that are assets.

     Jim D. Aldred is the Director of Marketing for Castle
Medical Center.  He was previously with Sun Health in Phoenix,
Arizona.  He belongs to the Society for Healthcare Strategy and
Market Development and the Military Civilian Council.


 
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     John E. Aoki, M.D., is being reappointed.  He is a physician
with Straub Clinic and Hospital.  He has been a Member of the
Kailua Neighborhood Board and the American Cancer Society.

     Agnes E.P. Cadiz is a registered nurse.  She is a public
health nurse with the Department of Health.  She has been active
with the Hawaii Nurses' Association, American Nurses'
Association, and Hawaii Public Health Association.

     Leslie S. Chinen is being reappointed.  He is Director of
Corporate Development for the Queens' Health Systems.  He belongs
to the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Hawaii
Society of Corporate Planners.  His community service includes
the American Youth Soccer Association and Girl Scouts of America.

     Annette L. Ostrem is with Kahuku High School as a program
director.  Her community service includes service with the
Ko'olauloa Intra-Agency Community Council, Children's Trust Fund
Coalition, and Hawaii State Pregnant Teen Council.

     Testimony in support of each nominee was received from State
Health Planning and Development Agency.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Health and Human Services 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 Health and Human
                                   Services,



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                                   SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair

 
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