STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2650
Honolulu, Hawaii
President of the Senate
Twenty-Fifth State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Madam:
Your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 233, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
Island Burial Council, Island of Molokai
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G.M. No. 233 |
SUE ANN M.M. HASEGAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2014, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in strong support of the nominee from one state agency. Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.
Sue Ann M.M. Hasegawa is a current member of the Molokai Island Burial Council, and your Committee finds that Ms. Hasegawa possesses the necessary background, desire, and qualifications to continue serving on the Council.
Ms. Hasegawa is currently a Distance Education Specialist at the Molokai Education Center of Maui Community College, and she brings expertise and previous work experience in education and library science to the Council. Ms. Hasegawa earned a Master's Degree in Library Information and Science, a Professional Diploma in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Education from Maui Community College. Ms. Hasegawa is a member of several local and national library associations and has served as a member or in leadership roles on several committees, such as the Schoolwide Planning Committee and the Technology Cadre, for Maunaloa Elementary School.
In addition to her academic achievements and contributions to education, Ms. Hasegawa has also volunteered with a number of local organizations, including The Nature Conservancy and the Molokai Public Library. Most notably, she served as a volunteer member of the Governor's Advisory Board for the Island of Molokai from 2005 to 2007. In this capacity, Ms. Hasegawa gained experience with community hearings and hearings procedures, which are valuable skills to carry over to the work of the Molokai Island Burial Council.
Your Committee finds that Ms. Hasegawa contributes to the Council intimate knowledge of and respect for the history of Molokai and a commitment to thoroughly understand and diligently address issues that come before the Council.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs 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 Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs,
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CLAYTON HEE, Chair |
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