STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 3620
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 528, 529, 530, 531
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2022
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 528, 529, 530, and 531, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:
Health Planning
Council, Tri-Isle Subarea
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G.M. No. 528 |
DONNA BUTTERFIELD, for a term to expire 06-30-2022; |
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G.M. No. 529 |
DONNA BUTTERFIELD, for a term to expire 06-30-2026; |
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G.M. No. 530 |
EDELUISA BAGUIO-LARENA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024; and |
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G.M. No. 531 |
KATHLEEN HAGAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2025, |
begs leave to report as follows:
DONNA BUTTERFIELD
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Butterfield's experience in promoting healthy lifestyles, commitment to public service, and dedication to improving the health of the community, qualify her for appointment and reappointment to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea. Ms. Butterfield is a realtor on the island of Maui. She is currently a volunteer member on the Member Services Committee of the Realtors Association of Maui where she developed a program to promote healthy lifestyles. She worked for Marriott for several years, creating menus, managing school foodservice, counseling students and staff, and teaching nutrition workshops. Ms. Butterfield earned a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Food Management from Oregon State University and she has served on the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea as an interim member since November 2021. Your Committee therefore recommends that Donna Butterfield be appointed and reappointed to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea based on her experience in teaching others about healthy lifestyles and commitment to improving the health of the community.
EDELUISA BAGUIO-LARENA
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Edeluisa Baguio-Larena from the State Health Planning and Development Agency.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Baguio-Larena's experience in the field of early childhood development and education, commitment to public service, and dedication to improving the health of the community, qualify her for appointment to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea. Ms. Baguio-Larena has over twenty years of experience in early childhood development and education. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Maui Family Support Services, Inc., a community-based organization whose mission is to promote healthy family functioning by providing support services that build on family strengths. Ms. Baguio-Larena is affiliated with several public service entities, including the State of Hawaii Early Learning Board and the Early Childhood Comprehensive System Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network Maui Impact Community Team. Ms. Baguio-Larena is also a core member of the Ho‘oikaika Partnership and a steering committee member of the Child Welfare Services Maui County Advisory Council Islands of Hope, and as such, is familiar with the roles and responsibilities of council members. Your Committee therefore recommends that Edeluisa Baguio-Larena be appointed to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea based on her experience in the field of early childhood development and commitment to improving the health of the community.
KATHLEEN HAGAN
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Kathleen Hagan from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute, and one individual.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Hagan's experience in the field of nursing, commitment to public service, and dedication to improving the health of the community, qualify her for reappointment to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea. Ms. Hagan is a Nursing Professor at the University of Hawaii, Maui College (UHMC), School of Nursing, serving in several leadership positions. Ms. Hagan is also the Program Coordinator for the UHMC Nursing program and a Nurse Practitioner at the UHMC Campus Health Center. Ms. Hagan has a background in health care programming and research, and her interests include health education, prevention, and environmental protection. She serves as the co-advisor and volunteer of the Health Occupations Students of America, is a member of the Campus Curriculum Committee, and continues to serve in multiple public interest groups, including the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii and the Healthy Eating + Active Living Coalition. In 2017, she received the ‘A‘a Award for outstanding personal contribution of volunteer time from the Hawaii Public Health Institute and was a participant in the 2019-2020 Cohort of the President's Emerging Leader's Program. Ms. Hagan earned a Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from the University of California, San Francisco. Your Committee notes that Ms. Hagan currently serves on the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea and therefore is already familiar with the its work. Your Committee therefore recommends that Kathleen Hagan be reappointed to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle Subarea based on her experience in nursing and commitment to improving the health of the community.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on 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 Health,
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____________________________ JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair |
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