Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 323, as amended by Governor's Message No. 346, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee notes that Governor's Message No. 346 corrected a typographical error in the spelling of nominee Maxwell's name.

Upon review of the testimony and statements submitted by the nominees, your Committee finds that each of the nominees has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Island Burial Council (Council) for the Islands of Maui and Lanai.

Testimony in support of the nominees was received from the Department of Land and Natural Resources. A private citizen testified in support of Charles K. Maxwell, Sr.

William Frampton is currently employed by Pacific Rim Land, Inc., as a Project Coordinator. His duties include coordinating land acquisition activities such as contract negotiations, due diligence compliance, conducting feasibility studies, and consultant coordination with engineers, attorneys, and archaeologists. Mr. Frampton is also certified in OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations.

Clifford J. Naeole is currently employed as a Cultural Advisor at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Resort. Mr. Naeole has served as past chairman of fundraising campaigns for Punana Leo O Maui and Kula Kaiapuni O Maui Hawaiian immersion programs.

William Waiohu, Jr., is a former employee of the Pioneer Mill Company, Ltd., and is a member of Na Kupuna O Maui and Ka Lahui.

Charles K. Maxwell, Sr., is a Hawaiian Cultural Specialist with many years of service to the people of Maui. Mr. Maxwell has served as the State Director and Maui Representative for Hui Malama I Na Kupuna O Hawaii Nei, as Executive Director of Hui Ai Pohaku, as Manager of the Pukalani Hula Hale, and as Vice Chair of the Hawaii Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. A former police officer, radio show host, and National Guardsman, Mr. Maxwell has garnered many awards for his community service.

Your Committee finds that all nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials, integrity, and a desire to improve their community through their service on the Island Burial Council for the Islands of Maui and Lanai.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs 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.