STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3143

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 443

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 443, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Commission on Fatherhood

G.M. No. 443

ELWOOD EDWARD MACHADO, for a term to expire 6-30-2012,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds that Elwood Edward Machado has the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the State Commission on Fatherhood.

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the State Commission on Fatherhood and the Hawaii Coalition for Dads.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Mr. Machado studied Culinary Arts at Honolulu Community College and Hawaiiana at Kapiolani Community College.  He is currently a K-3 Hawaiian Studies teacher at Kalaheo Elementary School on Kauai.  Mr. Machado worked in the past as a Facilitator for the Family Club at Nana's House on Kauai and has served as a representative on the Native Hawaiian Education Council.

     Mr. Machado is an active volunteer in the Kauai community.  He has coached baseball, football, and soccer for the Pop Warner Association, volunteered with the Kokee Museum, and provided facilitation services for the Westside Woman's Country Fair and September Splash.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Machado has demonstrated a commitment to promoting healthy family relationships between parents and children, which is a part of the State Commission on Fatherhood's mission.  He has already provided valuable contributions to Kauai families and is an excellent nominee to continue advocating for stronger families throughout the entire State as a member of the Commission.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services 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 Human Services,

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair