GOVERNOR’S EAST HAWAI`I ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET IN HONOKA`A ON MAY 27TH

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2004

HILO, HAWAI`I – The Governor’s East Hawai`i Advisory Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2004, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Hale Ho`ola Hamakua in Honoka`a.  The meeting is open to the public and will include public testimony to hear the concerns of community residents.

The advisory committee provides the people of East Hawai`i with a direct link to Governor Lingle’s Administration to help government better serve the public. 

The members of the Governor’s East Hawai`i Advisory Committee are Kenneth Ah Lo, Andres Baclig, Glen J. Kagamida, John K. Kai, Alton M. Okinaka (chair), Lorraine M. Stahr, Barry K. Taniguchi, Lillian Tokumoto, and Carol A. VanCamp.

Anyone with special needs requiring accommodations to participate at this meeting may call 974-6265.  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

AGENDA

GOVERNOR’S EAST HAWAI`I ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, May 27, 2004
Hale Ho`ola Hamakua, Honoka`a
5:30 p.m.

1.  Call to Order
     a. Roll Call
     b. Introduction of Guests

2.  Approval of Minutes

3.  First Announcements
     a. Rules of Public Testimony

4.  Public Testimony
     a. Committee to Hear Issues of Importance to Honoka`a Community.

5.  Reports

6.  Unfinished Business
     a. UH Board of Regents Nominees

7.  Second Announcements
     a. Next Advisory Committee Meeting

8.  Adjournment

ANYONE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS MEETING MAY CALL 974-6265 FOR ASSISTANCE.