Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 265, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Upon review of the testimony and written statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that Kenneth H. Sandefur and Richard E. Meiers have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Your Committee received testimony from Mr. Kenneth H. Sandefur in support of his nomination.

Kenneth H. Sandefur presently serves as Vice President for AT&T Hawaii, and is an active community leader presently serving on the Executive Committee of the Hawaii Business Roundtable and chair of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Council. Mr. Sandefur has also served on the Boards of the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Aloha United Way, American Red Cross, Assets School, Hawaii Heart Association, and Hawaii Visitors Bureau, among many others.

Richard E. Meiers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University and a Masters degree in Hospital Administration from Baylor University. Upon his retirement from the Medical Service Corps, Mr. Meiers was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii. He is an active community volunteer serving as a member of the Hawaii Health Council, School-to-Work Opportunities Executive Council, Rotary Club of Honolulu, Aloha United Way, and the Organ Donor Center of Hawaii, among many others.

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.