INNOVATION, ROBOTICS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO BE DISCUSSED AT MOLOKA‘I COUNCIL OF ADVISORS MEETING

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2007

HONOLULU – The Governor’s Moloka‘i Council of Advisors will meet on Tuesday, April 10, 3:00 p.m., at the Kulana O‘iwi, DHHL/OHA Conference Room, 600 Maunaloa Highway, Kaunakakai.  The public is invited to attend.

Carilyn Shon, energy conservation and program manager for the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, will present the “Hawai‘i Energy Plan and Opportunities for Moloka‘i Residents.”

In addition, Art Kimura, of the Hawai‘i Space Grant Consortium, will discuss how Moloka‘i students can engage in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education through involvement in robotics.  Kimura is actively involved in helping Hawai‘i schools participate in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competitions.  Promoting STEM skills among Hawai‘i students is a key part of the Lingle-Aiona Administration’s Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative.  Hawai‘i will host a FIRST Regional Robotics Competition, March 27-29, 2008, at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.

Governor Linda Lingle created councils of advisors to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government.  The Moloka‘i Council of Advisors holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions.

The members of the Governor’s Moloka‘i Council of Advisors are Robert Granger, Sue Ann Hasegawa, Janice Kalanihuia, Jersula Manaba, Marlene Purdy and Charlotte Seales.

Anyone requiring special assistance or accommodations to participate at this meeting may call (808) 586-0001.  For additional information on neighbor island councils of advisors, including meeting minutes and agendas, visit the Governor’s Web site at www.hawaii.gov/gov. 

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For more information, contact:
Charen L. Ching
Governor’s Liaison Office
Phone: (808) 586-0001

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