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. 318, 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 the nominees have the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Kauai County Subarea Health Planning Council ("Council").

Testimony supporting the nominees was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

Corey N. Dobashi is a part of the Administration of The Arc of Kauai. He is also an entrepreneur owning Aardcore Care, which provides lawn services. Mr. Dobashi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Lewis & Clark College. He is active in the Kauai community giving his time to the Kauai District Boy Scouts and Special Olympics Hawaii.

Susan Gucwa-Bucasas is a Registered Nurse with the Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Western Connecticut State College and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Hawaii. Her professional and community affiliations have included the American Organization of Nurse Executives and Kauai Rural Health Association.

Aida Pascual is a Home Reach Specialist with Child and Family Services. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Ms. Pascual's community activities have included serving as President of both the Kauai Council of Filipino Catholics Club and Immaculate Conception Filipino Catholics Club.

Roy K. Sasaki served in the capacity of a Pastor or Associate Pastor for approximately thirty-four years before retiring. He served the last twenty years of formal service with the Kahuku and Hope United Methodist Church on Oahu. Mr. Sasaki is a past President of Pacific Island Missions and currently serves as the President of Kauai Island Ministries, Inc.

Based upon the foregoing and the testimony submitted, your Committee finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials, integrity, and a desire to improve Hawaii through their service on the Council.

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.