GOVERNOR’S MAUI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS TO MEET ON FEB. 16

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2006

 WAILUKU – The Governor’s Maui Council of Advisors will meet on Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:00 p.m., at the Cameron Center, Auditorium, located at 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku. The public is invited to attend.

Wesley Lo, Maui Memorial Medical Center Hospital Administrator, will update the Council on the current hospital expansion and other future hospital projects.

Governor Linda Lingle created Councils of Advisors to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The Maui Council of Advisors 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 Council of Advisors recently appointed by the Governor are:  John Henry, Diane Ho, Ezekiela Kalua (vice-chair), Carl Lindquist, Madge Schaefer (chair), Jan Shishido, Kalei Sombelon, and Shan Steinmark .

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate at this meeting may call 243-5796 for assistance.  For additional information on neighbor island advisory committees, including past meeting minutes and agendas, 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) 586-7708

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