STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3161

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 393, 409, 410, 434

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 393, 409, 410, and 434, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

King Kamehameha Celebration Commission

 

G.M. No. 393

TREVOR H. KAINOA DAINES,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 409

KALEIAHIHI K. FERMANTEZ,

for a term to expire 6-30-2010;

 

G.M. No. 410

KALEIAHIHI K. FERMANTEZ,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and

 

G.M. No. 434

DORADEEN M. KANUHA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2011,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees, and finds the nominees to have the necessary qualifications to be appointed to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

     Testimony in support of Trevor H. Kainoa Daines was submitted by the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Iolani Palace, The Peter Apo Company, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and two individuals.

 

     Trevor H. Kainoa Daines is Director of Sales North America & International/Cultural Director at Queen Kapiolani Hotel, where he is responsible for sales and marketing with an emphasis on Hawaiian culture.  He has extensive experience in the visitor industry in Hawaii and Las Vegas, and is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  Mr. Daines is active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including Aloha Festivals Inc.; the Hawaii Tourism Authority's Hawaiian Program Advisory Council; the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu; Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association, Oahu Region; and the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Moku o Hawaii Chapter.  He is the representative of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I and is a reappointment to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

     Testimony in support of Kaleiahihi K. Fermantez was submitted by the Department of Accounting and General Services.

 

     Kaleiahihi K. Fermantez has over fifteen years in facilitation, communications, event production, management and operations, and coordination for various meetings, conventions, and private events in Hawaii.  She attended Kapiolani and Leeward Community Colleges and currently is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in business and communications at the University of Phoenix.  Ms. Fermantez is active in a diverse range of community organizations and serves as a National Guard Youth Academy Mentor and ASICS Rainbows Girls Volleyball Fundraising Chair, and is a member and Secretary of Hale O Na Alii, and Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors, among many others.  She is the representative of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors and is a new appointment to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

     Testimony in support of Doradeen M. Kanuha was submitted by the Department of Accounting and General Services.

 

     Doradeen M. Kanuha is a Cultural Resource Advisor at the Kaanapali Beach Club, Maui, as well as serving as mistress of ceremonies with Tahu Productions, which presents the luau show at the Westin Kaanapali.  She is also moolelo o Hawaii nei at Kaanapali Ocean Resort and is certified to teach Chiefly Leadership in the visitor industry.  In addition to her thirty years experience in various phases of the entertainment and visitor industry, Ms. Kanuha is active in community organizations, serving as Treasurer and Secretary for Hui O Waa Kaulua and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Mokuula.  She will serve as the Maui representative and is a new appointment to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

 

     Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology 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 Economic Development and Technology,

 

 

 

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair