STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3528

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 246
                                        




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education and Technology, to which was
referred Governor's Message No. 246, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

STATE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

     G.M. No. 246       CHARLES T. ARAKI, Ed.D. and DONALD S.
                        KARIMOTO, for terms to expire
                        June 30, 2004, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that Charles T. Araki, Ed.D. and Donald S.
Karimoto have the necessary character, experience, and
qualifications to serve on the State Post-Secondary Education
Commission, and are willing to serve without compensation.

     Your Committee notes the specific qualifications of the
nominees:

     Charles T. Araki has a long history of experience in Hawaii
education at both the secondary and post-secondary school levels.
Mr. Araki is Emeritus Dean and Professor of Education at the
University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He has worked at the university
for 27 years as a professor of Educational Administration,
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, and Interim
Dean for the College of Education.  Mr. Araki was educated by the
public school system and served as a teacher and administrator
with the state Department of Education for 15 years.

 
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     Donald S. Karimoto committed his whole career to the
children of this State by working as a teacher and administrator
for over 30 years.  In the mid-1970's, Mr. Karimoto held
positions of principal for Molokai, Makakilo Elementary, and
Makawao schools.  At the latter, he developed a comprehensive
literacy program which became the model for the State.   In 1991,
Mr. Karimoto became an Administrator for Adult Education.  Just
prior to his retirement in 1995, Mr. Karimoto was Special
Assistant to the Superintendent of Education.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Karimoto
from three individuals.

     Your Committee diligently questioned the nominees and
believes that the nominees adequately responded to your
Committee's inquiries.

     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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