GOVERNOR’S EAST HAWAI`I ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET ON FEBRUARY 26TH
For Immediate Release: February 13, 2004
HILO, HAWAI`I – The Governor’s East Hawai`i Advisory Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2004, 5:30 p.m. at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo’s newly constructed Ho`oulu Terrace Building, room UCB 127.
The meeting is open to the public and will include public testimony to hear the concerns of the community and residents.
This month’s meeting will feature discussions on Hale Ho`ola Hamakua expansion proposal, pharmacy school in Hilo and updates on the Wailoa Small Boat harbor and UH Hilo’s Science and Technology Building.
Governor Linda Lingle created advisory committees to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The East Hawai`i Advisory Committee holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues, budget priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.
Anyone with special needs requiring accommodations to participate at this meeting may call (808) 974-6265. The meeting agenda is attached. For additional information, visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov.
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For more information, contact:
Andy Smith
East Hawai`i Liaison
Phone: 974-6262
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7705
Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043
Governor’s East Hawai`i Advisory Committee
Thursday, February 26, 2004
University of Hawai`i at Hilo
200 W. Kawili Street, UCB 127
5:30 p.m.
1. Call to order
a. Roll call
b. Introduction of guests
2. Approval of minutes
3. First announcements
a. Guidelines of public testimony
4. Public testimony
5. Reports
a. Wailoa Small Boat Harbor
b. UH Hilo Science and Technology Building status for 2004
6. Unfinished business
a. Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island
7. New business
a. Hale Ho`ola Hamakua expansion proposal
b. Pharmacy school in Hilo
c. Science and Technology building UH Hilo
d. Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group
8. Second Announcements
a. Next Advisory Meeting Date, Time and Location
9. Adjournment
ANYONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING MAY CALL THE GOVERNOR’S LIAISON OFFICE AT 808-974-6265 FOR ASSISTANCE.
