Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 309, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, résumé, and statements submitted by the nominee, and finds the nominee to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the position of nomination.

Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and the Department of Education.

Nominee ROBERTA M. RICHARDS is an Educational Officer for the Department of Education. She holds degrees from the University of Hawaii, including a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Education. Her community involvement includes serving on community boards such as the Manoa Athletic Program, Kalihi YMCA, Susannah Wesley Community Center, and Reid J.K. Richards Foundation. Your Committee finds that, as an educational officer whose professional background includes administration, counseling, and teaching in Hawaii's public schools, the nominee will provide valuable insights that will benefit WICHE and Hawaii's students.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.