STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3140

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 396, 444

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 Nos. 396 and 444, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA)

G.M. No. 396	HERBERT C. SHARP, for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and
G.M. No. 444	F. ADELE RUGG, for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds that Herbert C. Sharp and F. Adele Rugg have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA).

     Testimony in support of Mr. Sharp was submitted by the State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging and the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.

     Mr. Sharp earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Hawaii in European History and Art Appreciation, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Advertising and Selling, from the University of Oregon.  He is a retired Naval Exchange Officer with thirty years of experience in business, including accounting, banking, credit, foreign exchange, procurement, and marketing.  Mr. Sharp also formerly served as the Director of the University of Hawaii's Elderhostel Program.

     Mr. Sharp has volunteered for various organizations, including the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu Maritime Center, and Iolani Palace.  He has contributed his valuable time, experience, and insights into the needs of the elderly to PABEA since 2006 and has been an active member of the PABEA legislative committee.  Your Committee is confident that Mr. Sharp will continue to improve the lives of Hawaii's kupuna and their caregivers as a member of PABEA.

     Testimony in support of Ms. Rugg was submitted by the State of Hawaii Executive Office on Aging, the Mayor of the County of Maui, a Maui city council member, and two individuals.

     Ms. Rugg attended high school and junior college in Delaware but has resided on Maui for thirty years.  She is a retired County of Maui employee.  Testifiers attest to Ms. Rugg's tireless service as an Executive Assistant to former Maui County Councilman and Mayor Alan Arakawa and her dedication and energy as a community servant.

     Ms. Rugg is a senior citizen with insights into issues on aging.  However, she is an active member of the community.  She serves as a board member of the Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter; distinguished past president of the Kiwanis Club of Kahului; a paddler with the Kihei Canoe Club; volunteer at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, and a trainer with the American Cancer Society to assist breast cancer survivors.

     Ms. Rugg has received recognition for her community service and significant contributions to the community, including a Governor's Volunteer Recognition Award in 2008, recognition as a 2008 finalist for Maui County's Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Program, and commendation for her thirty years of community service as one of the "Women of Maui County" for Women's History Month.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Rugg is a dedicated volunteer who has an understanding of issues that the elderly face, will contribute valuable ideas to PABEA, and serve as an energetic advocate for Hawaii's kupuna.

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

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

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair