STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1456

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 594, 595

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 594 and 595, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Board of Land and Natural Resources

G.M. No. 594	DAVID C. GOODE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010; and
G.M. No. 595	JOHN MORGAN, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds David C. Goode and John Morgan to have the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of David C. Goode was submitted by one state agency, one Maui County Council member, five organizations, and seven public citizens.

     Mr. Goode received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  He is presently employed as President of KSD Hawaii, and he serves as President of the Board for the Maui Contractors Association, is Vice President of the Board of the Carden Academy of Maui, and is a coach and referee for the American Youth Soccer Organization.  Mr. Goode was a member of the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Task Force, member of the Board for the Maui Symphony Orchestra, Chair of the Architecture Review Committee for the Kulamanu Community Association, and President of the Tri-Isle Resource Conservation and Development District. 

     As the former Director and Deputy Director of the Maui County Department of Public Works and Waste Management, Mr. Goode worked closely with the county council, the public, and the employees to implement actions focused on delivering better public services while improving the environment.  He has a demonstrated commitment to the community and brings a unique understanding of land and natural resource management issues from his experience in both the private and public sectors. 

     Testimony in support of the nomination of John Morgan was submitted by two state agencies, twelve organizations, and three public citizens.

     Mr. Morgan attended the University of Hawaii and the University of Oregon, majoring in Economics.  He is presently employed as the President of Kualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc.  Mr. Morgan satisfies the requirement that a member represent Oahu.  He volunteers with the Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau, the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, and the Oahu Cemetery, and he is a member of the Hawaii Cattlemen's Council, Inc. and the Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaii.  Mr. Morgan has served on the Trust for Public Land Hawaiian Islands Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of the Bishop Museum, the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Nature Center, and as a member and Chairperson of the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.

     Mr. Morgan began his career with Kualoa Ranch in 1973 as a part-time laborer, and in 1981 he was promoted to manager.  In 1985, he started a diversified recreation operation at Kualoa Ranch including tours and activities in agriculture, outdoor recreation, education, and Hawaiian culture.  Kualoa Ranch, which is designated on the National Register of Historic Places, demonstrates how thoughtful planning and vision can balance preservation, heritage tourism, economic development, and land stewardship.  Mr. Morgan's broad experience with land and resource management, excellent reputation in the livestock industry, and personal judgment make him an invaluable asset for the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

     Written testimony presented to your Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs 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 Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs,

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair