GOVERNOR'S MAUI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS TO MEET ON JANUARY 18, 2007

For Immediate Release:  January 12, 2007

WAILUKU – The Governor’s Maui Council of Advisors will meet on Thursday, Jan. 18, 5:00 p.m. at the Cameron Center, Auditorium, located at 95 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The public is invited to attend.

This month’s guest speaker will be Terryl Vencl, executive director for Maui Visitors Bureau, who will discuss improvements for the Kahului Harbor cruise ship lobby.  Public testimony will be accepted.

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 are:  John Henry, Barbara-Ann Keller, Carl Lindquist, Lori Ululani Sablas, 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

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