Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 235, 236, and 237, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, résumés, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea.

Testimony in support of GLENN S. IZAWA was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Glenn S. Izawa is a licensed social worker for the State Adult Mental Health Division on Molokai and has served in this capacity for the past thirty years. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in social work from the University of Hawaii. The nominee served with the United States Army from 1968 to 1971. His community activities include Molokai Health Foundation, Molokai Community Service Council, Inc., and Selective Service Board. He served on the Health Planning Council, Maui County Subarea, in the late 1970s.

Testimony in support of JOHN ORNELLAS was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency. John Ornellas is the Property Manager for Castle & Cooke Resorts. He attended San Diego State University and National University. The nominee served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1979. His community activities include the School Community Based Management for Lanai, Hawaii Islands Dental Health Task Force, and the Lions Club. The nominee has represented Lanai on the Health Planning Council Maui County Subarea for the past five years and is the current Chair.

Testimony in support of ELAINE J. SLAVINSKY was received from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Maui County Office on Aging, Hospice Maui, and three individuals. Elaine J. Slavinsky is a certified nurse and serves as the Clinical Director for Hospice Maui. She received her Bachelors degree in political science from the University of Massachusetts and her Associate degree in nursing from Massachusetts Bay Community College. She obtained two Masters degrees in Educational Administration and Community Health Development from the University of Hawaii. She has served the Maui health community as a nurse consultant, instructor, and lecturer for over twenty-five years at various organizations including Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital, Hana Community Health Center, and Hospice Maui. Her community activities include American Organization of Nurse Executives, American Nurses' Association, American Public Health Association, Junior Achievement, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, and Kiwanis Club of Kahului. The nominee was also awarded Hawaii Nurse of the Year in 2001.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, 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.