GOVERNOR LINGLE NOMINATES 160 TO SERVE ON STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2008

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has nominated 160 individuals to serve on various state boards and commissions.  All of the nominees are being reappointed to serve new terms.  The appointments are subject to confirmation by the State Senate.  A list of nominees is attached.

In addition to the nominees for boards and commissions, three individuals appointed by the Governor to serve as directors of a department and key agencies are also going through the Senate confirmation process.  They include Brennon Morioka, interim director, Department of Transportation; Abbey Seth Mayer, director, Office of Planning; and Katherine Kealoha, director, Office of Environmental Quality Control. 

Nearly 1,300 people statewide serve on more than 160 boards and commissions that are established by the state constitution, state statutes, or executive orders.  Boards and commissions are designed to get input from a broad cross section of Hawai‘i residents.  For more information or to apply to serve on a board or commission, visit the Governor’s Web site at http://hawaii.gov/gov/team/boardscommissions or send an e-mail to gov.boards@hawaii.gov.

• View a list of the boards and commissions nominees.

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For more information, contact:
Lenny Klompus 
Senior Advisor – Communications 
Phone: (808) 586-7708

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