STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3322

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 674, 675, 676, 677

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 674, 675, 676, and 677, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea

G.M. No. 674	ANNE TRYGSTAD, for a term to expire 06-30-2018;
G.M. No. 675	KAREN HOLT, for a term to expire 06-30-2018;
G.M. No. 676	KATHLEEN HAGAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2017; and
G.M. No. 677	MARY CATIEL, 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 Anne Trygstad, Karen Holt, Kathleen Hagan, and Mary Catiel to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

ANNE TRYGSTAD

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Anne Trygstad from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Trygstad is presently a Nursing Instructor at the University of Hawaii Maui College and has previous work experience as a Registered Nurse Community Project Coordinator at Kula Hospital and Registered Nurse Case Manager and Relief Charge Nurse at Maui Memorial Medical Center.  Ms. Trygstad has received the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society Na Lima Kokua Ma Waena O Makua Award for her contributions to the science of gerontology in Hawaii and has served on the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, for many years, where she currently serves as the Vice-Chair.  Ms. Trygstad indicated in her personal statement that she wishes to continue to serve as a member of the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, to further enhance health care services for Maui County residents and visitors.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Trygstad's experience in nursing, as well as her commitment to public service, will continue to be great assets to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

KAREN HOLT

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Karen Holt from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Aha Moku Advisory Committee, and two individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Holt is presently the Executive Director of the Moloka‘i Community Service Council, and has previous work experience as a Managing Attorney for Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i and Staff Attorney for VISTA.  Ms. Holt is active in the community as a Board Member of the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Moloka‘i Health Foundation and has previously served on the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Moloka‘i Community Service Council, and Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.  Ms. Holt indicated in her personal statement that she believes her previous experience on the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, will help her to provide useful input in decision making.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Holt's background, as well as her demonstrated willingness to serve the community, will be great assets to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

KATHLEEN HAGAN

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kathleen Hagan from the State Health Planning and Development Agency and two individuals.

     Your Committee finds that Ms. Hagan is presently an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii Maui College, part-time Nurse Practitioner at the University of Hawaii Maui College Campus Health Center, and part-time Nurse for the Tutu & Me Traveling Preschool Program.  Ms. Hagan has previous work experience as a Staff Nurse at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Teresa Hospital, Clinical Nurse at the Stanford Hospital, and Senior Consulting Data Analyst at Kaiser Permanente, Division of Research, and was selected as a Ka Ipu Kukui Fellow, an initiative that promotes and develops future leaders through a community-based program to plan for the future of Maui.  Ms. Hagan indicated in her personal statement that her passion is health promotion in all its forms and that she would like to find ways to optimize the health of current and future residents of Maui County with the available resources in the community.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Hagan's professional background, as well as her passion for improving health care for her community, will be great assets to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

MARY CATIEL

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for reappointment of Mary Catiel from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

     Your Committee finds that prior to retirement, Ms. Catiel served as the Director of Nursing and Interim Administrator at Lanai Community Hospital.  She has over forty-six years of experience as a Registered Nurse and is still active with the Maui County Office on Aging.  She also currently serves on the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea, a position she has held since 2012.  Ms. Catiel indicated in her personal statement that due to the many new community members who have concerns regarding the conditions of health care on Lanai, she hopes to share her experience and perspective on the progress that has been achieved in recent years.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Catiel's wealth of experience in the health care field, as well as her dedication to serving and informing her community, will continue to be great assets to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and 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 Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair