STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3492

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 519

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 519, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council

 

G.M. No. 519

JOANN INAMASU,

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 Joann Inamasu to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Joann Inamasu from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and one individual.

 

     Joann Inamasu is Vice President of Sterling Performance Group, Inc., where her responsibilities include event coordination, grant writing, and fundraising for various projects.  Prior to this position, she was with the Office of Economic Development, County of Maui, for ten years in senior management positions, and has extensive experience in events and conference operations to promote agriculture and small businesses on Maui.  She is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor of Business Administration.  Ms. Inamasu is active in community and civic organizations, and has served as a board member of the Maui County Workforce Investment Board, State Workforce Development Council, Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, The Maui Farm, and Tourism Workforce Advisory Council.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology 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 Economic Development and Technology,

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair