STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1402

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 574

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Water, Land, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 574, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission

 

G.M. No. 574

MICHELE CHOUTEAU MCLEAN,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Michele Chouteau McLean to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Michele Chouteau McLean from Rowena Somerville and Michael Naho‘opi‘i.

 

     Before accepting her current position as Deputy Planning Director for Maui County, Ms. McLean served as Deputy Director and Policy Advisor of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission for over five years.  During her time at the Commission, Ms. McLean acquired expertise regarding the pertinent regulatory and administrative issues regarding Kahoolawe and became thoroughly familiar with the daily operations of the commission.  As one testifier noted of Ms. McLean's time at the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission, "Ms. McLean performed her duties as Deputy Director with fairness, integrity, and compassion."  In addition to her technical understanding of the Commission, Ms. McLean possesses experience in the private and public sectors and has served in various capacities at the federal, state, and county levels. 

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water, Land, and Housing 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, and Housing,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair