STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1508

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 529

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 529, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Registration of the Islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kaho'olawe

 

G.M. No. 529

SUSAN PIRSCH,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Susan Pirsch from the Office of Elections and two individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Susan Pirsch has been a school guidance counselor at Seabury Hall College Preparatory Academy since August, 2000.  She was also the Associate Director of Development at Seabury Hall from October, 1999 to August, 2000.  Prior thereto, Ms. Pirsch has held positions with UpCountry Youth Center, Inc., as Executive Director; Maui Community Mental Health Center; Maui Association for Retarded Citizens; Maui Youth and Family Services; Boston English Academy; and Sea Grant Extension Services.  The nominee received a Bachelor of Art degree in Journalism with a minor in Japanese culture and language from the University of Hawaii, where she also received a Graduate Certificate in Public Health.  She also received a Masters of Counseling in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix in Wailuku, Maui.  Ms. Pirsch is a member of several community organizations on Maui, and served on the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women from 2003 to 2007.

 

     Your Committee believes that the nominee has the appropriate attitude, commitment, sincerity, and dedication that is necessary for public service.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations 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.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations,

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair