GOVERNOR'S MAUI ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET ON MARCH 16TH

For Immediate Release:  March 4, 2004

WAILUKU, HAWAI`I – The Governor’s Maui Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 4:00 p.m., at the Cameron Center auditorium, 95 Mahalani Street.  The public is invited to attend.

The March meeting will cover unfinished business concerning the four-year university on Maui and questions pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Testimonies will also be received on follow-up reports on the following subjects: Act 221, Akaku, and the creation of a bipartisan board.

Governor Linda Lingle created advisory committees to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The Maui 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.

The members of the Governor’s Maui Advisory Committee are Jonathon Berliner, Diane Ho, Ezekiela Kalua, Carl Lindquist, Star Marie Fernandez Patterson, Grelyn Rosario, Madge Schaefer, Jan Shishido, and Kalei Sombelon.

Anyone with special needs requiring accommodations to participate at this meeting may call 243-5796 for assistance.  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:
George Kaya  
Maui Liaison  
Phone: 243-5796

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7705

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043

AGENDA
Governor’s Maui Advisory Committee
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
4:00 p.m.
Cameron Center, Auditorium
95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, Maui
The public is invited to attend the meeting

1.  Call to Order-Chair Madge Schaefer
     a. Introduction of members:
        Jonathon D. Berliner, Diane Ho, Ezekiela Kalua, Carl Lindquist, Star Marie Fernandez Patterson, Grelyn C. Rosario, Madge Schaefer-Chair, Janice Y. Shishido, Kalei Sombelon
     b. Introduction of Guests

2.  Approval of Minutes

3.  Public Testimony

4.  Follow-up Reports
     a. Act 221
     b. Create a Bipartisan Board
     c. Akaku

5.  Unfinished Business
     a. Four–year university
     b. ADA Requirements

6.  New Business

7.  Announcements

8.  Adjournment

ANYONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING MAY CALL (808) 243-5796 FOR ASSISTANCE.

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT GOVERNOR’S LIAISON OFFICE: 2264 AUPUNI STREET, SUITE 1, WAILUKU, HAWAI`I 96793; PHONE: 243-5796; FAX: 243-5049
e-mail: mauigov@hawaii.gov.  VISIT THE GOVERNOR’S WEB SITE AT:  www.hawaii.gov/gov.