STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2833

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 572, 573

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 572 and 573, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea

G.M. No. 572	FREDERICK SHAW, for a term to expire 6-30-2017; and
G.M. No. 573	EMELYN KIM, for a term to expire 6-30-2018.

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories and resumes submitted by the nominees and finds Frederick Shaw and Emelyn Kim to possess the requisite commitment, sincerity, dedication, and qualifications to be nominated to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea.

FREDERICK SHAW

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mr. Shaw from the Department of Health and Kaiser Permanente.

     Mr. Shaw received his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degrees from California State University.  Mr. Shaw currently works as a Senior Analyst of Medical Economics at Kaiser Permanente.  Prior to this position, Mr. Shaw worked as a Financial Analyst for Kaiser Permanente.  In addition, Mr. Shaw has worked in information technology and finance positions at AlohaCare, Hawaii Medical Service Association, and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Shaw has an extensive background in health care.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Shaw is active in the community and has held key positions in many organizations, especially on the Waianae Coast.  Mr. Shaw expressed to your Committee that he appreciates the opportunity to make decisions that affect the health care of individuals in West Oahu as a member of the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea.

EMELYN KIM

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Ms. Kim from the Department of Health, Kapiolani Community College, and Honolulu Information Service, Inc.

     Ms. Kim received a Master of Science degree in Counseling with Gerontological Specialization from San Francisco State University.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Undergraduate Certificate in Aging from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

     Ms. Kim currently serves as a consultant and provides services relating to individual and family group counseling and caregiver training through her own business for kupuna care.  She has worked with various non-profits and has a strong background in programs and services for an aging society.  In addition, Ms. Kim developed educational programs for elder care at Kapiolani Community College.

     Ms. Kim expressed to your Committee that she is looking forward to learning more about the legislative process through her appointment to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Kim's significant experience and expertise in health care support for elders and their caregivers make her a valuable resource to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea.

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

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JOSH GREEN, Chair