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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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NOTICE OF MEETING
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2:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the University of Hawaii Cancer Center and the FY17 supplemental budget request of approximately $5 million for the UH Cancer Center. The Committee requests the following information from the University of Hawaii in order to evaluate the budget request and the UH Cancer Center as a whole:
1. Current balance in all funds relating to the UH Cancer Center and all future allocations this program would need.
2. Total amount of tuition and fees allocated to UH Cancer Center by year over the past 10 years.
3. National Cancer Institute designation:
a. Present and future costs to retain the designation, including staffing and facility requirements.
b. Prospect of retaining this designation.
c. How much in grant dollars are directly generated by this designation.
d. Whether designation is necessary to the existence of the UH Cancer Center and/or benefit to the State of Hawaii.
4. Number of researchers/faculty that are fully funded by extramural dollars and number of researchers/faculty funded by other sources and a breakdown of each source.
5. Detailed breakdown of FY17 budget request, including the number of positions, descriptions for each position and justification for each position.
6. Any UH policies or requirements regarding funding of organized research units and/or self-sufficiency requirements for organized research units.
7. Evaluation criteria for prioritization of the Board of Regents budget request, including the UH Cancer Center.
8. Status of consultant study on UH Cancer Center and business plan for UH Cancer Center.
9. Agreements or contracts between UH and Consortium partners.
10. Benefits of Consortium partnership to UH Cancer Center.
11. Clinical trials as a means to provide additional funding source.
Invited Presenters:
▪ Mr. Randolph Moore, Chair and Members of the UH Board of Regents
▪ Dr. Robert Bley-Vroman, Chancellor, UH Manoa
▪ Dr. Jerris Hedges, Interim Director, UH Cancer Center
▪ Dr. Vassilis L. Syrmos, Vice-President for Research & Innovation, UH System
▪ Dr. Michael Bruno, Vice-Chancellor for Research, UH Manoa
▪ Invited Faculty, Researchers, Administration of the UH Cancer Center
NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED
For invited presenters, written testimony is strongly encouraged to allow committee members time to review the information to be presented. Drop material off at Vice-Chair Ichiyama's office, Room 327, by Wednesday, January 20, 2016.
If you are bringing materials the day of the informational briefing, bring 20 copies.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Vice-Chair's Office at (808) 586-6220 to make a request for arrangements at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-8475.
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________________________________________ Rep. Isaac W. Choy Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Speaker of the House |