The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the has presented a list of four candidates to Gov. Josh Green to fill one student seat for a two-year appointment beginning July 1, 2026, subject to confirmation by the state Senate. The finalists are:

• Jenny Brown
• Olivia Frances Chung
• Eric Pomaikai Gee
• Raiyan Rafid

Finalist biographies are available at the Candidate Advisory Council website (PDF).

“The Candidate Advisory Council members were extremely pleased with the caliber of students applying to serve on the University of Hawai鈥榠 Board of Regents,” said CAC Chair Brigitte Yoshino. “While it was a difficult decision, the CAC members believe any of the four candidates chosen to be finalists will serve the university well and are delighted to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate.”

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council鈥檚 administrative rules.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of 东精影业 and consists of eleven (11) members. Representation includes five (5) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; and one (1) 东精影业 student.

Members of the CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents (BOR) has presented a list of candidates to Gov. Josh Green to fill two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2026, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists are:

• Keith Y. Amemiya
• Benjamin A. Kudo
• Marie C. Laderta
• Ryan C. Mandado
• Kathryn S. Matayoshi

Finalist biographies are available online.

The CAC began accepting applications to fill these vacancies in early Fall by recruiting individuals and contacting and encouraging government, business and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements encouraging applications.

Applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members. The CAC is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the 东精影业 System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council鈥檚 administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council members extend their sincere appreciation to all the individuals who took the time to apply to serve as a University of Hawaiʻi Regent,” said CAC Chair Brigitte Yoshino.We are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate.”

The BOR is the governing body of the 10-campus 东精影业 System, the sole provider of public higher education in the state and consists of 11 members. Representation includes five members from the City and County of Honolulu, two from Hawaiʻi County, two from Maui County, one from Kaua驶i County and one University of Hawai鈥榠 student.

Members of the CAC serve on a voluntary basis.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill one Hawaiʻi County seat for a five-year appointment, beginning July 1, 2021, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists for this seat are:

1. Wayne S. Higaki
2. Peter S. Hoffmann
3. Eric S. Takamura

Finalist biographies are available at www.hawaii.edu/rcac/

CAC began accepting applications to fill this vacancy in early fall by contacting and encouraging government, business and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members. CAC is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates, and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the University of Hawaiʻi System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists were compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council鈥檚 administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council thanks all of the individuals who applied for these seats on the UH Board of Regents. This is an unprecedented time in the university鈥檚 history and we are pleased to submit these highly qualified names for consideration to the governor,” said chair Brigitte Yoshino.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of 东精影业 and consists of eleven (11) members. Representation includes five (5) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; and one (1) 东精影业 student.

Members of CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2021, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists for these seats are:

One (1) Honolulu County seat

1. William M. Kaneko
2. Gabriel S.H. Lee
3. William C. Melohn
4. Diane S.L. Paloma
5. Laurie A. Tochiki

One (1) Honolulu County seat

1. William F. Haning, III
2. William C. Melohn
3. Diane S.L. Paloma
4. Laurie A. Tochiki
5. Benjamin E. Trevino

Finalist biographies are available at www.hawaii.edu/rcac

CAC began accepting applications to fill this vacancy in early fall by contacting and encouraging government, business, and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications. 

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members. CAC is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the University of Hawaiʻi System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment. 

Candidate lists were compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council’s administrative rules. 

“The Candidate Advisory Council thanks all of the individuals who applied for these seats on the UH Board of Regents. This is an unprecedented time in the university’s history, and we are pleased to submit these highly qualified names for consideration to the governor,” said Chair Brigitte Yoshino. 

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of eleven (11) members. Representation includes five (5) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; and one (1) University of Hawaiʻi student.

Members of the CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) of the University of Hawaiʻi is now accepting applications for three (3) seats on the Board of Regents. All seats are for five-year terms to begin July 1, 2021.

• One (1) Hawaiʻi County seat. Candidates must reside in Hawaiʻi County.
• Two (2) Honolulu County seats. Candidates must reside in the City and County of Honolulu.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regent’s responsibilities are available online at http://www.hawaii.edu/rcac.

Completed applications must be received by CAC, or postmarked, by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020.

Members of the 东精影业 Board of Regents as well as the CAC, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill one Maui County seat for a 5-year appointment and one student seat for a 2-year appointment, beginning July 1, 2020, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists for these seats are:

Maui County seat

1. Sheri-Ann P. Daniels
2. Leslee D. Matthews
3. Ernest K. Wilson

Student seat

1. Kelli K.K. Acopan
2. Richard J.M. Aglugub
3. David B. Enriquez
4. Racquel S.D. Raneses

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CAC began accepting applications to fill these vacancies in the fall by contacting and encouraging government, business and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

All applications were reviewed and screened by all CAC members. CAC is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the 东精影业 System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council鈥檚 administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council members thank all of the individuals who applied for these seats on the Board of Regents. We are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor,” said chair Brigitte Yoshino.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of 东精影业 and consists of twelve (12) members. Representation includes six (6) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; and one (1) 东精影业 student.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) of the University of Hawaiʻi has initiated the recruitment process for three City and County of Honolulu seats on the Board of Regents. All seats are for five-year terms to begin July 1, 2019.

Candidates must reside in the City and County of Honolulu.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regent responsibilities are available at the CAC website. This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu.

Completed applications must be received by CAC or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2018.

Members of the 东精影业 Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of candidates to Governor David Ige to fill one Hawaiʻi County seat for a 5-year appointment, beginning July 1, 2018, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists for this seat are:

• Peter S. Hoffmann
• Duane Kanuha
• Albert Nahale-a

Finalist biographies are available at the Candidate Advisory Council website

The CAC began accepting applications to fill this vacancy in early Fall by contacting and encouraging government, business and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members. The Candidate Advisory Committee is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the University of Hawaiʻi System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council’s administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council members thank all the individuals who applied for this seat on the Board of Regents. We are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate,” said chair Brigitte Yoshino.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of 15 members. Representation includes seven from the City and County of Honolulu; two from Hawaiʻi County; two from Maui County; one from Kauaʻi County; two At Large; and one University of Hawaiʻi student.

Members of the CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the has presented a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill one student seat for a two-year appointment beginning July 1, 2018, subject to confirmation by the state Senate.

The finalists

• Kelli K.K. Acopan
• Ian F. Tapu
• Brian P. Wild

Finalist biographies are available at the Candidate Advisory Council website.

CAC began accepting applications to fill the vacancy last fall after contacting and encouraging student groups to nominate candidates. The council placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members.

CAC is required by law to conduct recruiting efforts, accept and screen applications, interview candidates and submit to the governor the names of nominees to serve as regents of the 东精影业 System. Regent positions are voluntary non-compensated appointments.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council驶s administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council members sincerely thank all the students who applied for this seat on the Board of Regents. We had a number of qualified applicants, and we are truly inspired by their desire to serve the university and the State of Hawaiʻi,” said CAC Chair Brigitte Yoshino.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of 东精影业 and consists of 15 members. Representation includes seven from the City and County of Honolulu, two from Hawaiʻi County, two from Maui County, one from Kauaʻi County, two at-large and one 东精影业 student.

CAC members serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill one At-Large seat and one Maui County seat for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2018, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists for these seats are:

At Large seat

1. William F. Haning, III
2. Sylvia M. Hussey
3. Randolph G. Moore

Maui County seat

1. Eugene Bal, III
2. Sheri-Ann P. Daniels
3. Helen F. Nielsen

Finalist biographies are available at www.hawaii.edu/rcac

The CAC began accepting applications to fill these vacancies in early fall by recruiting individuals and contacting and encouraging government, business, and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members.

The CAC is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the 东精影业 System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council鈥檚 administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council members extend their sincere appreciation to all the individuals who took the time to apply to serve as a University of Hawaiʻi Regent. We are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate,” said Chair Brigitte Yoshino.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of 东精影业 and consists of fifteen (15) members. Representation includes seven (7) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; two (2) At Large; and one (1) University of Hawaiʻi student.

Members of the CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) of the University of Hawaiʻi has initiated the recruitment process for four seats on the Board of Regents.

Nominations are now being accepted for one (1) At Large seat; one (1) Hawaiʻi County seat; and one (1) Maui County seat for five-year terms. Nominations are also being accepted for one (1) student seat for a two-year term. All terms begin July 1, 2018.

Candidates for the Hawaiʻi County and Maui County seats must reside in the geographic area that they represent. Candidates for the student seat must be a University of Hawaiʻi student.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regent’s responsibilities are available online at . This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu.

Completed applications must be received by CAC or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017.

Members of the 东精影业 Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to to fill a Hawaiʻi County seat vacancy due to the resignation of Regent Barry Mizuno, who passed away several months after his resignation. The appointment begins immediately, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate, and ends on June 30, 2018.

The finalists for this seat are:

• William C. Bergin
• Douglas T. Shinsato
• Douglas A. Simons
• Harvey S. Tajiri

Finalist biographies are available at the .

The CAC began accepting applications to fill this vacancy in early fall by recruiting individuals and contacting and encouraging government, business and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members. The council is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the University of Hawaiʻi System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based, and conducted according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council’s administrative rules.  

“The Candidate Advisory Council expresses its deepest gratitude to the residents of Hawaiʻi County who took the time to apply to serve as a University of Hawaiʻi regent,” said Chair Brigitte Yoshino.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of fifteen (15) members. Representation includes seven (7) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; two (2) At Large; and one (1) University of Hawaiʻi student.

Members of the CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) of the 东精影业Hawaiʻirecruitment process for a Hawaiʻi County seat on the Board of Regents. Nominations are now being accepted for an interim appointment to the Board of Regents, to begin upon approval and ending on June 30, 2018. Candidates must reside in Hawaiʻi County.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regent’s responsibilities are available online at . This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu.

Applications must be completed and received by CAC by Monday, February 27, 2017.

Members of the 东精影业 Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill two City and County of Honolulu seats and one Hawaiʻi County seat for 5-year appointments and one student seat for a two-year appointment, beginning July 1, 2016, subject to confirmation by the HawaiʻiHawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists for these seats are:

City and County of Honolulu

Currently filled by Regent Jan Sullivan.

1. Brandon Marc Higa
2. Kim Coco Iwamoto
3. William W. Milks
4. Jan N. Sullivan

City and County of Honolulu

Currently filled by Regent Coralei Matayoshi, who did not request reconsideration for her seat.

1. Russell R. Grunch
2. Luanna H. Meyer
3. Russel S. Nagata
4. Michelle A. Tagorda

Hawaiʻi County

Currently filled by Regent Wayne Higaki.

1. William C. Bergin
2. Wayne S. Higaki
3. Sean A. Kirkpatrick
4. Melvyn K. Sakaguchi

Student

Currently filled by Regent Michelle Tagorda.

1. Brandon Marc Higa
2. Jori-Anne J. Jasper
3. Priya M. Rashid
4. Michelle A. Tagorda

• Download the candidates’ biographies from the CAC website (PDF).

About the recruitment process

The CAC began accepting applications to fill these vacancies on the board in early fall by personally recruiting individuals and contacting and encouraging government, business and community leaders to nominate candidates. The council also placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

As part of the CAC recruitment process, members actively solicited input from current and former university regents; UH students, faculty, and administrators; government, business and community leaders; and the general public. These outreach efforts enhanced the recruitment process and helped focus the search for candidates who possessed skills that further complement and increase board synergy and enhance the board’s governing abilities.

All applications were thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed and screened by all CAC members. 46 applications (39% from women) were received. The council interviewed 21 applicants for 45-60 minutes each. Of those, 14 finalists (43% women) were selected based on each candidate’s experiences, qualifications, skills, their understanding and personal pledge to invest significant time to serve as a university regent, and the perspectives they shared during their interview.

Candidate Advisory Council Chair L. Thomas Ramsey said, “We believe each finalist offers exceptional and complementing skills that will further strengthen board governance and synergy, serve as a tremendous resource for the university and its president, and help guide and focus the institution’s strategic directions in teaching, research, and community service.”

A history of service

In 2013, Act 72 modified the composition of the CAC. As a result, this is the final list prepared by four of the council’s seven constituent-based members. Since the CAC’s inception in 2007, it has submitted 12 lists to the governor to fill 45 vacancies on the Board of Regents. It did so by screening 413 applications (30% of the applications received were from women), conducting one-on-one interviews with 208 applicants, and submitting 120 finalists to the appointing governors (29% of the finalists were women) for their consideration. View a summary of the CAC’s work (PDF).

Vice Chair Blanco commended CAC Chairman L. Thomas Ramsey and member Karl Fujii for their valuable service and leadership. Both these individuals have served since the council’s inception.

The Candidate Advisory Committee is statutorily responsible for conducting recruitment efforts, accepting and screening applications, interviewing candidates and submitting to the governor the names of nominees willing to serve as regents of the University of Hawaiʻi System, which is a voluntary non-compensated public appointment.

Candidate lists are compiled after a comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based and according to procedures set forth in state statutes and the council’s administrative rules.

“The Candidate Advisory Council expresses its deepest gratitude to each and every individual who took the time to offer to serve the public as a UH Regent,” said Ramsey. “We are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate. The University of Hawaiʻi is our only public system of higher education in the state and, as such, plays a critical role in shaping the future of our island home. The CAC looks for outstanding individuals who have achieved much in their chosen professions, and who are willing to donate their time, experience and wisdom toward guiding UH to a brighter future for all in Hawaiʻi.”

The is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of fifteen (15) members. Representation includes seven (7) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauai County; two (2) At Large; and one (1) University of Hawaiʻi student.

Members of the Board of Regents and the CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The has initiated the recruitment process for four seats on the University of Hawaiʻi and will be accepting applications and nominations for two City and County of Honolulu seats, one Hawaiʻi County seat and one student seat.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regent’s responsibilities are available online at . This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu.

Applications will be accepted through October 3, 2015, but early submission of nominations is encouraged.

Members of the 东精影业 Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council, who represent various constituent groups, serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of candidates to Governor David Ige to fill one Maui County seat and one City and County of Honolulu seat for five-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2015, subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

The finalists

City and County of Honolulu seat (currently filled by Regent Chuck Gee, whose term will end on 6/30/15)

• Peter S. Adler
• Maralyn A. Kurshals
• Michael T. McEnerney
• Russel S. Nagata

Maui County seat (currently filled by interim Regent Helen Nielsen whose term, contingent on  Hawai’i State Senate confirmation, is through 6/30/15)

• Sherrilee K. Dodson
• Vincent R. Linares
• Anders F. Lyons
• Helen F. Nielsen
• Ernest K. Wilson

Interim regents whose terms are also subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate are Simeon Acoba (appointed through June 30, 2017); Dileep Bal (appointed through June 30, 2017); and Peter Hoffmann (appointed through June 30, 2016).  These interim appointments were made by Governor Neil Abercrombie in October 2014 to replace regents who had resigned in July 2014.

“The Candidate Advisory Council expresses its deepest gratitude to each and every individual who took the time to consider offering to serve the public as a 东精影业 Rregent,” said CAC Chairman L. Thomas Ramsey, “We are pleased to submit these names for consideration to the governor and the state senate. The University of Hawaiʻi is our only public system of higher education in the state and, as such, is one of the most important institutions in shaping the future of our island home. We look carefully for outstanding individuals who have achieved much in their chosen professions, and are willing to donate their time, experience and wisdom toward guiding 东精影业 to a brighter future for all in Hawaiʻi.”

Read the news release for more information.

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the following seats for interim appointments, with the duration of appointments subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

City and County of Honolulu (for a term to expire on June 30, 2017)

• Simeon R. Acoba, Jr.
• Peter S. Adler
• Maralyn A. Kurshals
• Michael T. McEnerney
• Russel S. Nagata

Hawaiʻi County (for a term to expire on June 30, 2016)

• Wayne S. Higaki
• Peter S. Hoffmann
• Roy A. Vitousek III

Kauaʻi County (for a term to expire on June 30, 2017)

• Dileep G. Bal
• David Iha
• Klaus Keil

Maui County (for a term to expire on June 30, 2015)

• Sherrilee K. Dodson
• Anders F. Lyons
• Helen F. Nielsen

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of fifteen (15) members. Representation includes seven (7) from the City and County of Honolulu; two (2) from Hawaiʻi County; two (2) from Maui County; one (1) from Kauaʻi County; two (2) At Large; and one (1) University of Hawaiʻi student.

CAC was created after the passage of the Hawaiʻi Board of Regents Candidates Act, a 2006 legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. Hawaiʻi voters overwhelmingly supported requiring the governor to select Board of Regents candidates from a pool of qualified candidates who were screened and proposed by CAC.

All candidate lists are compiled only after the CAC completes its comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based. The council adheres strictly to procedures that are set forth in either state statutes or the council’s administrative rules.

CAC began this recruitment in early July of this year due to the resignations of the regents who had filled these seats. Council members personally recruited candidates and contacted and encouraged government, business and community leaders to nominate regent candidates. The council placed print advertisements and issued news releases encouraging applications.

CAC Chairman L. Thomas Ramsey expressed his appreciation to the many individuals who applied during this recruitment period.

Applications will still be accepted for one (1) City and County of Honolulu seat and one (1) Maui County seat for 5-year appointments to begin July 1, 2015. The deadline for receipt of applications for these two seats is October 31, 2014.

Members of the Board of Regents as well as CAC serve voluntarily and are not paid.

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The Candidate Advisory Council has initiated the recruitment process for six seats on the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents, including four seats for immediate appointments, due to the resignations of regents Saedene Ota (Maui County), whose term would have ended on June 30, 2015; Carl Carlson (Hawaiʻi County), whose term would have ended on June 30, 2016; and Tom Shigemoto (Kauaʻi County), and John Dean (City and County of Honolulu), whose terms would have ended on June 30, 2017. These four seats will be filled on an interim basis immediately upon appointment but with duration of appointment subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

For five-year terms beginning July 1, 2015, the governor will make appointments of two regents: one seat from Maui County (vacated by Saedene Ota) and one seat from the City and County of Honolulu (currently filled by Regent Chuck Gee whose term ends in 2015).

Candidates for these seats must reside in the geographic area they represent.

Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regents’ responsibilities are online at . This information may also be requested by calling (808) 692-1218 or by email at borapp@hawaii.edu.

Applications by August 1, 2014 are strongly encouraged. Applications for interim appointments must be completed and submitted to the council on or before August 15, 2014. Applications for the five-year appointments must be completed and submitted to the council on or before October 31, 2014. However, individuals applying for a five-year appointment are strongly advised to also apply for the corresponding interim appointment.

Members of the and the Candidate Advisory Council which represents various constituent groups serve voluntarily and are not paid.

The Candidate Advisory Council for the of the University of Hawaiʻi has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill three City and County of Honolulu seats and one student seat on the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents for terms beginning July 1, 2014.

The regents whose terms will end on June 30, 2014 are Student Regent Jeffrey Acido and City and County of Honolulu Regents John Holzman and James Lee. In addition, Regent Jeffrey Portnoy is currently serving on an interim appointment and, if confirmed by the Hawaiʻi State Senate, will also serve through June 30th.

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of 15 members. Representation includes 7 from the City and County of Honolulu; 2 from the Hawaiʻi County; 2 from the Maui County; 1 from the Kauaʻi County; 2 At Large and 1 University of Hawaiʻi student.

The Candidate Advisory Council was created after the passage of the Hawaiʻi Board of Regents Candidates Act, a 2006 legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. Hawaiʻi voters overwhelmingly cast their votes to require the governor to select Board of Regents candidates from a pool of qualified candidates screened and proposed by the Candidate Advisory Council.

All candidate lists are compiled only after the Candidate Advisory Council completes its comprehensive review and selection process, which is solely and exclusively merit-based. The council adheres strictly to procedures that are set forth in either state statutes or the council’s administrative rules.

The Candidate Advisory Council began this recruitment cycle during early fall 2013. Council members personally recruited candidates and contacted and encouraged government, business, and community leaders to nominate regent candidates. The council placed print advertisements and issued press releases encouraging applications.

The finalists for the Board of Regents seats are as follows:

City and County of Honolulu Seat (currently filled by John Holzman)

• Peter Adler
• Russel Nagata
• Stanford Yuen

City and County of Honolulu Seat (currently filled by James Lee)

• Walter Kirimitsu
• James Lee
• Lee Putnam
• Keith Vieira

City and County of Honolulu Seat (currently filled by Jeffrey Portnoy)

• Brian Panik
• Jeffrey Portnoy
• Eric Seitz

Student Seat (currently filled by Jeffrey Acido)

• Jori-Anne Jasper
• Priya Rashid
• Michelle Tagorda

Candidate Advisory Council Chair Thomas Ramsey expressed his appreciation to the many individuals who applied during this recruitment period and encourages those not selected to re-apply during future recruitments.

Members of the Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council serve voluntarily and are not paid.

&#8212A Candidate Advisory Council news release

The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaiʻi has presented the following three candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill, on an interim basis, the City and County of Honolulu seat that was held by former regent Eric Martinson who resigned in mid-August:

Peter S. Adler
Jeffrey S. Portnoy
Stanford B. C. Yuen

The interim appointee would serve a term ending on or before June 30, 2014, contingent upon Senate review. Interim appointments take effect immediately and are subject to Senate review when the Senate next comes into session. 

The Board of Regents is the governing body of the University of Hawaiʻi and consists of 15 members with representation as follows: 7 from the City and County of Honolulu; 2 from Hawaiʻi County; 2 from Maui County; 1 from Kauaʻi County; 2 At Large and 1 University of Hawaiʻi student.

Members of the 东精影业 Board of Regents as well as the Candidate Advisory Council serve voluntarily and are not paid for their service.

Candidate bios

Peter S. Adler

Peter Adler is a planner and mediator and a principal in an international network of professionals specializing in consensus building and cooperative problem solving. From 2002 to 2012 he served as president and chief executive officer of The Keystone Center, which specializes in resolving complex regulatory and policy conflicts centering on energy, natural resources and public health problems. During this time he led teams that helped settle major disputes over mining issues in Papua New Guinea and fishing challenges in the Baltic Sea.

Adler holds a PhD in interdisciplinary social science from the Union Institute and a Masters degree in sociology and community development from the University of Missouri. His prior executive posts include executive director of the Hawaiʻi Justice Foundation, founding director of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court’s Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and first executive director of the Neighborhood Justice Center, now the Mediation Center of the Pacific. He served as assistant director of the Hawaiʻi Bound School on Hawaiʻi Island and was a Peace Corps Volunteer in India for two years.

Adler has worked in the government, business and the NGO sectors and teaches advanced negotiation courses in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Hawaiʻi. In addition to numerous academic and popular articles, he is the author of three books, the most recent being Eye of the Storm Leadership. He and his wife Carolyn Watanabe have three daughters and two grandsons.

Jeffrey S. Portnoy

Jeffrey Portnoy was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1969 with a bachelor of arts degree with honors in Political Science and a minor in journalism. Portnoy also attended Duke University School of Law where he received his juris doctorate in 1972.

In June of 1972, Portnoy moved to Hawaiʻi and began employment as an associate attorney at the law firm of Cades Schutte Fleming and Wright (now Cades Schutte) and has remained at Cades Schutte for 41 years. He presently serves as chair of the firm’s litigation department and served on its management committee for more than two decades.

Portnoy has been selected in “Best Lawyers in America” (Hawaiʻi) in seven legal specialties, including commercial litigation, first amendment insurance, legal malpractice, personal injury litigation and Bet The Company litigation and was selected as the Hawaiʻi Insurance Lawyer of the Year in 2011.

Portnoy has numerous law-related accomplishments, including membership in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates; chair of the United States District Court Advisory Committee from 1992 to 1996; chair of the United States District Court Magistrate Selection Panel in 1990, selected by the Judges of the United States District Court to serve as a lawyer representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference for two three-year terms; selected by the Judges of the Ninth Circuit to serve as the sole Hawaiʻi attorney member to the Ninth Circuit Advisory Board from 2005 to 2008; elected President of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association in 2007; elected as the representative from the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association to the American Bar Association House of Delegates from 1994 to 1996; appointed by the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to serve on the Supreme Court Disciplinary Board and appointed to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee.

Portnoy has served as the first male member of the Hawaiʻi Commission on the Status of Women. He also served as a member of the Honolulu Ethics Commission from 2011–2012; chair of the Neighbor Commission; president and chairman of the Board of Mānoa Valley Theatre for more than 25 years and is president of Hawaiʻi Pops.

Portnoy has been actively involved with the University of Hawaiʻi. He served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Journalism, teaching media law in the late 1980’s to early 1990’s. He has taught and continues to teach several seminars at the Richardson School of Law. He also serves as a member of the Friends of Richardson School of Law and was a community member of the Law School Dean Search Committee. He has also assisted several University of Hawaiʻi presidents in legal matters.

Former Athletic Director Hugh Yoshida selected Portnoy to serve as a community member of the Athletic Advisory Board and he also advised the University of Hawaiʻi Athletic Department regarding several legal issues involving athletes and athletics. Portnoy has been a color analyst on University of Hawaiʻi basketball radio broadcasts for the past 15 years. He also represented the 东精影业 Mānoa student newspaper Ka Leo and several students in an award-winning lawsuit against the police union and the City and County of Honolulu, and has served as an informal legal advisor to the student newspaper for many years.

Portnoy and wife Sandi have been married for more than 40 years and have a daughter Carrie. Their family also includes a four-year-old dog.

Stanford R.C. Yuen

Stanford Yuen is the former special assistant to the Navy Region Hawaiʻi Commander (Admiral), culminating a professional career of more than 40 years in engineering, management, business, and intergovernmental roles in the private and military sector. He is currently the president of SLC Consulting, specializing in strategic engagement in engineering management and intergovernmental affairs.

As the special assistant to the admiral, his primary area of responsibility included working with the congressional delegation, local state and municipal government leaders, legislature, city council, other military services, special interest groups, and business community, on major projects affecting the Navy and the State of Hawaiʻi. Yuen’s involvements included a broad range of complex issues: intergovernmental affairs, military construction program, Ford Island bridge and development, engineering and land use, alternate energy initiatives, public-private venture housing, Kahoʻolawe cleanup, Barbers Pt. closure and conveyance, USS Missouri Battleship Memorial, Pacific Aviation Museum, NOAA relocation to Pearl Harbor, Pro Bowl-National Football League, Marines relocation from Japan and strategic and community engagement.

The late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye recognized Yuen for his major role in coordinating efforts with Congress and the Pentagon, and making important contributions to the security and welfare of our nation while enhancing the social and economic well-being of Hawaiʻi’s citizens.

Yuen was also an engineer with Boeing and Lockheed, an account executive with Dean Witter and taught engineering economics at the University of Hawaiʻi. He began his federal professional career as an engineer at Hickam, then transferred to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, before joining Navy Region Hawaiʻi.

Yuen’s current and past community service spans national and local organizations including: Commissioner on the Honolulu Ethics Commission; President, Mun Lun School, the state's largest and oldest language school; Downtown Neighborhood Board; National Director, U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Assn; Director, Hawaii Arts Alliance; President, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Hawaiʻi); Director, Chinese Chamber of Commerce; Director, Honolulu Quarterback Club; Chair, Mayor's Task Force for Downtown-Chinatown master planning and infrastructure projects; and positions in numerous civic, cultural, ethnic, educational and athletic organizations. Yuen is an advocate of gender equity and civil rights, having served as a counselor for the Federal Women Program and is active in organizations whose mission is to prevent racial discrimination. 

A graduate of St. Louis High School and the University of Hawaiʻi with a BS degree in mechanical engineering, Yuen also earned a MBA degree from Pepperdine University and a MS degree in industrial engineering from the University of Southern California. He holds professional engineering licenses in mechanical engineering and industrial engineering.

Yuen has been the recipient of numerous major awards and recognition including: Engineer of the Year, Hawaiʻi, 1998; Department of the Navy Sustained Superior Performance (1996–2012) and four Meritorious Service Awards; Hawaiʻi Federal Manager of the Year, 1980 and U.S. Air Force Engineer of the Year in a worldwide competition, 1981. Recently, he was selected as the 2013 Model Citizen of the Year by the United Chinese Society of Hawaiʻi.

Yuen and his wife, the former Lynette Leong, reside in downtown Honolulu. They have three daughters and nine grandchildren, all residing on the mainland.

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