STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3691

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 805

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Higher Education and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 805, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

 

Board Of Directors Of The Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii

 

G.M. No. 805

KELLI GOODIN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Kelli Goodin from the University of Hawai‘i System, Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i, and five individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Goodin's professional experience and background qualify her for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i as a representative of a non-University of Hawai‘i research organization.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Goodin is a University of Hawai‘i alumnus, and as an engineer in Hawaii Ms. Goodin has collaborated on contracts and grants with University researchers.  Ms. Goodin has over twenty-five years of experience managing complex engineering projects.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Goodin has built a strong reputation in Hawaii's engineering and research communities, earning support for her nomination from academic professionals at the University and from professionals in Hawaii's private engineering industry.  Your Committee further finds that Ms. Goodin has been nominated for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i as a representative of a non-University of Hawai‘i research organization based on her knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education and the Arts 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 Higher Education and the Arts,

 

 

 

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BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair