STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3646

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 806

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 806, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Education Commission Of The States

 

G.M. No. 806

CARMIELITA MINAMI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Dr. Carmielita Minami to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for appointment to the Education Commission of the States.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Dr. Carmielita Minami from three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Minami's experience as an educator and administrator, dedication to excellence in education, and proven leadership abilities qualify her to be nominated for appointment to the Education Commission of the States.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Minami worked in Hawaii's public school system for more than forty years as a teacher, vice-principal, and principal.  Dr. Minami has received numerous awards for excellence in educational administration and leadership during her career, and has volunteered significant amounts of time accrediting public, private, and parochial schools in Hawaii and Guam.  Your Committee finds that Dr. Minami's extensive experience and leadership in educational excellence will be great assets to the Education Commission of the States.

 

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

 

 

 

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair