STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1954

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 754, 755, 756, 757

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Human Services and Public Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 754, 755, 756, and 757, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority (PHA)

G.M. No. 754	CAROL R. IGNACIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2007;
G.M. No. 755	CAROL R. IGNACIO, for a term to expire 6-30-2011;
G.M. No. 756	TRAVIS O. THOMPSON, for a term to expire 6-30-2008; and
G.M. No. 757	MATTIE A. YOSHIOKA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds Carol R. Ignacio, Travis O. Thompson, and Mattie A. Yoshioka to have the necessary qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Carol R. Ignacio's nomination from the Department of Human Services, the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority, and the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Ignacio has served on the board as an interim appointee since July 1, 2006.  Your Committee further finds that she has extensive experience with administering and developing homeless shelters and programs and other social service programs.  Based on her experience and training, your Committee finds Ms. Ignacio to be qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority for a term to expire on June 30, 2007, and for a subsequent second term to expire on June 30, 2011.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Mr. Travis O. Thompson's nomination from the Department of Human Services, and the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Thompson has served on the Board since January 1, 2003, and currently chairs the Board's Finance Task Force and serves on the Personnel Task Force.  Your Committee further finds that he has proven to be committed to helping the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority overcome its many challenges to better serve its clients.  Based on his experience and dedication, your Committee finds Mr. Thompson to be qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority for a term to expire on June 30, 2008.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Ms. Mattie A. Yoshioka's nomination from the Department of Human Services, the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority, the Chair of the Kauai County Council, the Kauai County Office of Economic Development, Kaua‘i Community College, Kukui‘ula Development Company, Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii, and Trex Hawaii, LLC.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Yoshioka has served on the Board representing Kauai since July 1, 2006.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Yoshioka's experience as the Administrator of the Kauai County Housing Department; her experience with the business and nonprofit communities as Executive Director of the Kauai Economic Development Board; and her service on the County Housing Agency's Community Advisory Committee make her highly qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Public Housing 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 Human Services and Public Housing,

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair