STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3440

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 699, 700, 701, 702, 703

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Environment, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 699, 700, 701, 702, and 703, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board Of Directors Of The Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 699

HERBERT BRIAN MOORE,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 700

JAMES MOONIER,

for a term to expire 06-30-2020;

 

G.M. No. 701

JON WALLENSTROM,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 702

KEIKI-PUA DANCIL,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019; and

 

G.M. No. 703

MARK TSUDA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Herbert Brian Moore, James Moonier, Jon Wallenstrom, Keiki-Pua Dancil, and Mark Tsuda to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

HERBERT BRIAN MOORE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Herbert Brian Moore from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Moore's experience as the Senior Vice President of the Real Estate Investments Department of Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ltd.; commitment to public service; and proven leadership qualify him to be nominated for consideration for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Moore has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation since 2009 and is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii.  He has served previously on the Board of Directors of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority and as a member of the Urban Land Institute, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and Hawaii and Honolulu Boards of REALTORS.  Based on Mr. Moore's knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service, your Committee finds that Mr. Moore will continue to lead the important work of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

JAMES MOONIER

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of James Moonier from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Moonier's experience as a Partner at Alpha Capital Research, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him to be nominated for consideration for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Moonier has experience in sales and trading in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore and is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, Advisory Board of Sennet Capital, and Board of Trustees of Le Jardin Academy.  Based on Mr. Moonier's knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service, your Committee finds that Mr. Moonier will continue to be an asset to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

JON WALLENSTROM

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Jon Wallenstrom from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Wallenstrom's experience as the President of Forest City Hawaii, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify him to be nominated for consideration for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Wallenstrom has experience in real estate and development and is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  He has served as Chair of the Urban Land Institute Honolulu District Council and as a member of the Urban Land Institute Washington, D.C. District Council, Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation, and Hawaii Business Roundtable, and has been inducted into Lambda Alpha International - an honorary society for the advancement of land economics.  Based on Mr. Wallenstrom's knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service, your Committee finds that Mr. Wallenstrom will continue to benefit the important work of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

KEIKI-PUA DANCIL

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Keiki-Pua Dancil from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Dancil's experience as the President of the Hawaii Science & Technology Council, commitment to public service, and proven leadership qualify her to be nominated for consideration for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Ms. Dancil is the Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Science & Technology Institute and has prior experience in the area of biomedical technologies.  She is the current vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation and member of the Board of Directors of PBS Hawaii, and has served as a member of the Hawaii Science & Technology Council Board of Directors, Commissioner of the Temporary Advisory Commission on Bioprospecting, Board Member of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Keaholoa STEM Program, and an Empowering Communities Member of the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Strategic Planning Committee.  Based on Ms. Dancil's knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service, your Committee finds that Ms. Dancil will continue to lead the important work of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

MARK TSUDA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Mark Tsuda from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Tsuda's experience as the Chief Executive Officer of Jams World/Surf Line Hawaii, Ltd.; commitment to public service; and proven leadership qualify him to be nominated for consideration for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.  Your Committee notes that Mr. Tsuda has experience in hotel finance, operations, sales and marketing, and human resources and has worked at Spa Operations of The Blackstone Group; Mandara Spa, LLC; and Aston Hotels and Resorts.  Your Committee further finds that Mr. Tsuda has been nominated for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation based on his knowledge and experience in the travel and fashion industries and willingness to serve the public.

 

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

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair