Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, and 320, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Robert Crowell holds a B.A. degree in Economics, a B.B.A. in Accounting, and an M.B.A. in Finance, and presently serves as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at the Bank of Hawaii.

Dennis M. Dunn holds a B.S. degree in Human Development and presently serves as the Director of the Victim Witness Assistance Division of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for the City and County of Honolulu. Mr. Dunn presently serves on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and is active in the community, having served as a member with many community organizations, including the Missing Child Center Advisory Board, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Advisory Board, and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center Advisory Board, among others.

MaBel Ferreiro-Fujiuchi holds a B.A. degree in Home Economics and presently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc. Ms. Ferreiro-Fujiuchi is active in the community, having served as a member with many community organizations including Zonta International, Hoike Public Television, and Hawaii Access to Justice Committee, among others.

Stacy S.K. Higa attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, holds certifications in power transmission design and repair, and presently serves as President and owner of Pacific Image Company. Mr. Higa is active in the community, having served as a member with many community organizations including Kamehameha Alumni Association, and coach for high school basketball teams.

Scott S. Morishige attended Oregon State University and presently serves as Technology Partnerships and Content Manager for the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii.

Lee A. Rombaoa holds a Hawaii real estate agent license, has studied at the University of Hawaii and Hawaii Pacific University, and presently serves as a vacation ownership consultant for the Outrigger Resort Club by Fairfield. Ms. Rombaoa presently serves on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and is active in the community, having served as a member with many community organizations including the Retail Merchants Association, the Honolulu YMCA, and the Oahu Visitors Bureau, among others.

Ralph Stueber holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Education, a PhD. in American Education and holds a position as Emeritus Professor with the College of Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Dr. Stueber is active in the community, having served as a member with many professional organizations including the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, the Manoa Faculty Senate, and the Hawaii Education Research Association.

Your Committee received testimony from the nominees who responded to questions posed by the Committee.

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 Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service. Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been appointed based upon their credentials and a desire to serve as volunteer members of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that are 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.