STAND. COM. REP. NO.1649

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 277

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 277, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

CATHERINE LAGARETA, for a term to expire June 30, 2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Catherine "Kitty" Lagareta holds a B.A. degree in English Literature, and presently serves as the Chair and Chief Executive Office of Communications Pacific, with which she has been associated since 1986. Ms. Lagareta has been an active member of many community and professional organizations, including Hawaii Ronald McDonald House, Rotary Club of Honolulu, Hawaii Business Entrepreneur and Acceleration Mentors, and the Election Appointment and Review Board, among others.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominee from the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, University of Hawaii faculty members, colleagues representing various sectors of the business community, and many individuals who are friends and professional associates.

Your Committee questioned the nominee regarding the nominee's willingness to meet with the Legislature, as appropriate, on issues of mutual concern related to the University of Hawaii, and regarding the nominee's ability to exercise judgment and make decisions independent of political affiliation.

Upon consideration of the nominee's testimony and the written statement submitted by the nominee, your Committee finds that the nominee has the necessary character, experience, and qualifications to serve on the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii. Your Committee further finds that the nominee has been appointed based upon the nominee's credentials and a desire to serve as a volunteer member on the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.

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