Governor Josh Green recently announced the appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management.
Rodrigues has more than two decades of service in cultural preservation and community engagement, and a wealth of knowledge relating to Hawai‘i’s unique environment and cultural heritage. A native of Olowalu on Maui, Rodrigues is well-respected for leading multidisciplinary teams and championing initiatives for the benefit of the state’s natural resources.
In his new role on the commission, Rodrigues will work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure sustainable management of Hawai‘i’s precious water resources while honoring cultural values.
Green recently appointed Ciara Kahahane as first deputy of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Kahahane, a Lahaina native and former deputy with the Attorney General’s office, joins Department of Land and Natural Resources First Deputy Director Ryan Kanakaʻole and Chair Dawn Chang in leading DLNR as an all-Native Hawaiian executive team.
Governor Green also announced the appointment of members to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Salary Commission. The commission studies and makes recommendations for the salaries of the members of the board of trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Those appointments include:
Appointees Include:
Ian Custino
Tyler Gomes
Kawehi Inaba
Reyn Kaupiko
Anita Naone
Dennis Rose
Venus Rosete-Medeiros
Governor Josh Green announced members to the state Commission on Salaries. As established by law, the commission will review and recommend salaries for justices, judges, legislators, department heads, executive officers and deputies within the executive branch, excluding the University of Hawaiʻi and Department of Education. It will also make recommendations for the salaries of the administrative director of the state or equivalent position, the governor and the lieutenant governor. Salaries set under this provision cannot be reduced during a term unless by general law affecting all state salaried officers of the state.
Appointees Include:
Beth Amaro
Susan Arnett
Pankaj Banjot
Cathy Betts
Margery Bronster
Colleen Hanabusa
Wesley Machida