GOVERNOR'S MAUI COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO MEET ON NOV. 20

For Immediate Release:  November 13, 2008

WAILUKU – The Governor’s Maui Community Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, Nov. 20, 5:00 p.m. at the Cameron Center Auditorium, located at 95 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The public is invited to attend.

The council will accept testimony from the public, and discuss and prioritize issues of importance to the community to address in 2009.  The prioritized list will be submitted to the Governor. 

Governor Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The Maui Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues on Maui, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor’s Maui Community Advisory Council are  Madge Schaefer (chair), Kalei Sombelon (vice chair), Kathryn Ghean, John Henry, Barbara-Ann Keller, Carl Lindquist, Lori Ululani Sablas, Shan Steinmark and Gail K. Takeuchi.

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate at this meeting may call 243-5796 for assistance.  For additional information on neighbor island community advisory councils, 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