STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1561

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.C.R. No. 177

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 177 entitled:

 

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the probate court to increase transparency regarding the Kamehameha Schools' trustee selection process.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and three individuals.  Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Hawaiian Affairs Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i and one individual.

 

     Your Committee finds Kamehameha Schools is governed by a Board of Trustees who set policies to provide strategic direction and fulfill the schools' vision, mission, and values.  The probate court is responsible for the trustee selection process by choosing the members of the Trustee Screening Committee.  However, there has been a lack of transparency on the part of the probate court on the qualifications of and the method by which the members of the Trustee Screening Committee are chosen.  Your Committee finds this measure seeks to address community concerns about transparency by requesting the probate court to be transparent on how the Trustee Screening Committee members are chosen and to recognize and involve Kamehameha Schools stakeholders in the process.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 177 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Hawaiian Affairs,

 

 

 

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MAILE S.L. SHIMABUKURO, Chair