STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3149

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 392

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Education and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 392, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Public Housing Authority (PHA)

 

G.M. No. 392

R. ERIC HO'OLULUKAMAKANI BEAVER, ESQ.,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee, and finds that R. Eric Hoolulukamakani Beaver, Esq., has the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA).

 

     Testimony in support of the nominee was submitted by the Governor's office, two state agencies, the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, and four individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Mr. Beaver earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University - Hawaii.  He is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaii Reserves, Inc., a property management, development, and utility company.  Mr. Beaver served previously as the Chief of Operations and Assistant General Counsel at Hawaii Reserves, Inc.

 

     In addition to his business acumen, Mr. Beaver is a leader in the community.  He is presently the President of the Laie Hawaii Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and President of the Kahuku Hospital Board.  He has also served as a Police Activities League basketball coach, Scouting Coordinator for the Boy Scouts of America, founding member of the Kahuku High School Alumni Board, and member of the Oahu Burial Council and District No. 28 Neighborhood Board, among other organizations and activities.

 

     Mr. Beaver has served on the Board of Directors of HPHA for four years and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of HPHA and member of the Subcommittee on Finance.  He identifies the economic sustainability of public housing and the timely provision of safe and clean mixed-use housing as important goals or functions of HPHA.  Your Committee expressed a number of concerns regarding HPHA and public housing in the State and finds that Mr. Beaver's experience and knowledge in real estate development, property management, and housing will enable the Board to continue making progress in addressing these concerns and other public housing issues.

 

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

 

 

 

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair