MAUI BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTEES SWORN IN

HONOLULU – Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. presided over a swearing-in ceremony today for Maui residents appointed to serve on various state boards and commissions. The Honorable Richard T. Bissen, judge of the Second Circuit Court on Maui, administered the official oath of office to the new members at the ceremony, which was held in the Maui County Council Chambers.

This year Governor Linda Lingle appointed 52 individuals from Maui to serve on 31 state boards and commissions, including the Advisory Board on Veterans Services, Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Board of Agriculture, Board of Taxation, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Environmental Council, Family Celebration Commission, Fiftieth Anniversary of Statehood Commission, Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation Board of Directors and Maui Regional Board, Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority, Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Land Use Commission, Small Business Regulatory Review Board, State Board of Nursing, State Council of Mental Health and Statewide Health Coordinating Council.  The list of new appointees from Maui is attached.

“These volunteers from Maui are committing their time and talent to serve the people of our state,” said Lt. Governor Aiona. “I am proud that we have so many qualified individuals from Maui who are willing to step forward to improve the quality of life here in Hawai‘i.”

Nearly 1,300 people statewide serve on more than 160 boards and commissions that were established by the state constitution, state statutes, or executive orders.  This year’s appointees include 457 people from around the state to serve on boards that cover a wide range of industries and issues.  Swearing-in ceremonies for appointees from Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i will be held in July.

For more information or to apply to serve on a board or commission, visit the Governor’s Web site at http://www.hawaii.gov/gov or send an e-mail to gov.boards@hawaii.gov.

For more information, contact:
Travis Taylor
Communications Director
Office of the Lt. Governor
Phone: (808) 586-0283

Lenny Klompus   
Senior Advisor – Communications   
Office of the Governor
Phone: (808) 586-7708

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