STAND. COM. REP. NO.3531

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 332

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 332, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

STATE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

KRISTOPHER T. KAUPALOLO, for a term to expire on June 30, 2005;

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the student member of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, University of Hawaii Director of Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity, University of Hawaii Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Hawaii Assistant Director of Leadership Development Programs, three members of the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Campus Relations Chair of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus Center Board, and a private individual.

Kristopher T. Kaupalolo is a student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree. in Biology and Political Science. He has been very active in a variety of capacities on campus, including as Vice President and Solicitor General of the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii Senate, teaching assistant in political science, a member of various university committees and task forces, and trainer and facilitator of various workshops. He is also employed as new student orientator. He is a member of the Dean's List, recipient of various academic awards, and was the 2001 delegate to the United States Student Association Conference. He also serves an intern with the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce during this 2002 legislative session.

Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the aforementioned nominee will work with compassion and commitment to assist in administering the commission functions related to higher education. Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based upon his credentials, integrity, and a desire to make Hawaii better through his participation on the State Post-Secondary Education Commission.

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, character, 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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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair