STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3054

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 203

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 203, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service

G.M. No. 203

FLORDELINE B. VILA, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds Flordeline B. Vila to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by one organization.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Ms. Vila currently serves as the community representative on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.  She is committed to service within her own community and to serving the Commission, traveling from the island of Lanai to participate in the Commission's meetings.  Her priorities for the Commission include wisely distributing grants to organizations that aim to benefit the State, raising awareness of the important of volunteerism, and encouraging others to participate as volunteers.

     Ms. Vila earned an Associate degree in Business Administration from Cannon's Business College in Honolulu, Hawaii, and has participated in continuing education courses at Maui Community College.  She presently works as a Guest Service Representative at The Lodge at Koele on Lanai.  Ms. Vila has a variety of work experiences, serving in the past as a Legislative Aide to the Maui County Council, Educator for the Maui AIDS Foundation, and Assistant to the Controller of Lanai Diversified.

     Ms. Vila believes in leading through example by assisting others in need and encouraging others to participate as well.  As a current member and Treasurer of the Lanai Filipino Association, she has helped the Association recruit younger generations to join the Association and preserve the Filipino culture.  Ms. Vila was previously involved as a volunteer chaperone for the Lanai High School tennis team and the Lanai Youth Center.

     Ms. Vila's spirit of volunteerism is one to be emulated.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Vila's personal commitment to service is consistent with the goals and duties of the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service and that she will continue to be a valuable contributor to the Commission and the State.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher 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.

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

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JILL TOKUDA, Chair