STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3684

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 512, 513, 514, 515, 733, 734

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 512, 513, 514, 515, 733, and 734, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Enhanced 911 Board

 

G.M. No. 512

DEAN RICKARD,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 513

PAUL FERREIRA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 514

PAUL FERREIRA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020;

 

G.M. No. 515

THALIA BURNS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 733

JEFFREY RIEWER,

for a term to expire 06-30-2018; and

 

G.M. No. 734

JOHN JAKUBCZAK,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Dean Rickard, Paul Ferreira, Thalia Burns, Jeffrey Riewer, and John Jakubczak to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

DEAN RICKARD

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Dean Rickard from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Enhanced 911 Board; Police Department, County of Kauai; Police Department, County of Maui; Police Department, County of Hawai‘i; Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, County of Maui; and fourteen individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Rickard has over twenty-eight years of law enforcement experience and extensive professional training.  Mr. Rickard is currently the Deputy Chief of Police of the Maui County Police Department and is responsible for operations.  Throughout Mr. Rickard's law enforcement career, he has assumed various duties, including serving as Assistant Commander of the Specialized Emergency Enforcement Detail and management of the Support Services Bureau.  Mr. Rickard has received numerous awards and serves the community as a member of various organizations, including the Maui Police Activities League and Maui Police Relief Association.  Testimony submitted notes Mr. Rickard's professionalism, leadership skills, and willingness to serve the public.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Rickard's law enforcement experience, as well as his professionalism, will be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

PAUL FERREIRA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment and reappointment of Paul Ferreira from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Enhanced 911 Board; Police Department, City and County of Honolulu; Police Department, County of Kauai; Police Department, County of Maui; Police Department, County of Hawai‘i; and twelve individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Ferreira has thirty-four years of law enforcement experience.  Mr. Ferreira began his law enforcement career as a Police Officer and is currently the Deputy Chief of Police of the County of Hawaii Police Department, responsible for providing direct support and assistance to the Police Chief in the management of the Department.  Mr. Ferreira actively serves the community as a member of the Board of Directors of Hospice of Hilo and current member of the Enhanced 911 Board.  As a member of the 911 Enhanced Board, Mr. Ferreira has served as Chair of the Board and is currently the Chair of the Legislative Committee.  Testimony submitted notes Mr. Ferreira's integrity, leadership, knowledge of public safety answering point operations, and management ability.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Ferreira's experience as a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board, as well as his law enforcement experience, will be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

THALIA BURNS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Thalia Burns from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Enhanced 911 Board; Police Department, County of Hawai‘i; and three individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Burns has over thirty-two years of experience in the Communications Division of the Honolulu Police Department.  Ms. Burns began her career at the Honolulu Police Department as a 911 Operator and is currently the Supervising Police Radio Dispatcher for the Department, responsible for supervising a unit that manages all projects that impact the communications center, managing accreditation, and updating of policies and procedures.  Ms. Burns has received numerous awards and is active in the community as a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board; Joint Traffic Management Center, Console Selection Committee; and Treasurer of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Pacific Chapter.  Testimony submitted notes Ms. Burns' leadership experience and knowledge of public safety answering point operations.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Burns' experience as a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board, as well as her public safety experience, will be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

JEFFREY RIEWER

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Jeffrey Riewer from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Enhanced 911 Board; Police Department, County of Hawai‘i; and three individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Riewer has over fourteen years of experience in the wireless communications industry.  Mr. Riewer began his career as a wireless technician and is currently the Lead Network/Sales Support Manager and Enhanced 911 Coordinator for AT&T Wireless in Hawaii, responsible for coordinating all Enhanced 911 scheduling, call testing, and datafill between AT&T Hawaii and Hawaii public-safety answering point personnel.  Mr. Riewer serves the community as a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board and attends quarterly meetings of the Department of Emergency Management's Utilities Commission for Disaster Recovery.  Testimony submitted notes Mr. Riewer's expertise in the wireless communications industry and willingness to serve the public's best interests.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Riewer's experience as a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board, as well as his professional experience, will continue to be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

JOHN JAKUBCZAK

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of John Jakubczak from the Department of Accounting and General Services; Enhanced 911 Board; Police Department, County of Maui; Police Department, County of Hawai‘i; and eleven individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that Mr. Jakubczak has twenty-eight years of law enforcement experience and extensive professional training.  Mr. Jakubczak began his law enforcement career as a Police Officer and is currently the Assistant Chief of Police of the Maui Police Department, Support Services Bureau, responsible for the activities, goals, and management of the Support Services Bureau.  Mr. Jakubczak has demonstrated his commitment to the community through his involvement in youth and high school football in Maui for the past twenty years and is a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board and various organizations, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Maui Incident Management Team, and Hawaii Sexual Assault Response Team.  Testimony submitted notes Mr. Jakubczak's extensive experience and professionalism.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Jakubczak's commitment to the community and public safety, as well as his experience as a current member of the Enhanced 911 Board, will be assets to the Enhanced 911 Board.

 

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

 

 

 

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair