STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1125

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 437, 438, 439

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 437, 438, and 439, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Center for Nursing Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 437

KEVIN MULLIGAN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011;

 

G.M. No. 438

PENNYLYNN A. ONTAI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011; and

 

G.M. No. 439

VICKY K. POLAND,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Kevin Mulligan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pitzer College, in Claremont, California, and a Master of Social Work degree and a Master of Education degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He currently serves as a Union Agent for the Hawaii Government Employees Association and is being nominated for reappointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board for a second term as a representative of labor organizations.  Mr. Mulligan's prior work experience includes service as a Personnel Officer, a Personnel Management Specialist, an Associate Consultant, a Legislative Aide, a Contract Specialist, and an Assistant Analyst.

 

     Testimony in support of the Mr. Mulligan's nomination was submitted by the Hawaii Government Employees Association, the ILWU Local 142, and the Hawaii State Center for Nursing.

 

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Pennylynn A. Ontai holds an Associate of Science degree from Monterey Community College, in Monterey, California, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from California State University at Fresno.  She currently serves as a Pediatric Homecare Registered Nurse (R.N.) with the Homecare Department of Castle Medical Center and is being nominated for reappointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board for a second term as a representative of community agencies or consumer groups with an interest in healthcare.  Ms. Ontai's prior work experience includes service as an Adult Homecare R.N./Middle Manager, a Labor and Delivery Nursery R.N., a Medical/Surgical R.N., a Clinic R.N., and an Endoscopy R.N.  She is actively involved in the community through her service as the President of the Mililani Basketball Association and the Parent Football Booster Association and as a member of the Central Oahu Lions Club, St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church Parish Council, the PTSA/PSA, and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners.

 

     Testimony in support of Ms. Ontai's nomination was submitted by the Hawaii State Center for Nursing.

 

     Upon review of background information submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that Vicky Poland currently serves as a Critical Care R.N. in the Coronary Care Unit at Kuakini Medical Center and is being nominated for reappointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board for a second term as a representative of the Hawaii Nurses' Association, professional component.  She was educated in New Zealand and passed the U.S. Board of Registered Nursing examinations for R.N.s in 1990.  Ms. Poland's prior work experience includes service in hospitals in the Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery, Orthopedics, Burns, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Spinal Unit, and Medical Respiratory Ward.  She is actively involved in the community through her membership on the Hawaii Nurses' Association Board of Directors and the Traffic Calming Project for the Newtown Estates Community Association, as a volunteer for the Hawaii Iron Man and Honolulu Marathon, and as a mentor for student nurses in programs throughout the State.

 

     Testimony in support of Ms. Poland's nomination was submitted by the Hawaii State Center for Nursing and the Hawaii Nurses' Association.

 

     Your Committee questioned the nominees regarding each nominee's desire to serve, perception of the role and responsibilities of membership, qualifications for membership, and goals for the nominee's term of service on the Center for Nursing Advisory Board.  Your Committee believes that the nominees adequately responded to the Committee's inquiries and demonstrated adequate knowledge of and a commitment to work towards the goals of the Board, including addressing the current nursing shortage in Hawaii.

 

     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, 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.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

 

 

 

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair