GOVERNOR’S MAUI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS TO MEET ON DEC. 15

For Immediate Release: December 8, 2005

WAILUKU – The Governor’s Maui Council of Advisors will meet at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Cameron Center, Auditorium, located at 95 Mahalani Street, Wailuku. The public is invited to attend.

The Governor’s Council of Advisors will finalize their priority listing to be submitted to the Governor for the year 2006.

Governor Linda Lingle created Council 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, Diane Ho, Ezekiela Kalua (vice-chair), Carl Lindquist, Jo-Ann Ridao, 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 

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications 
Phone: (808) 586-7705

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