STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1657

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 690

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 690, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Commission on Fatherhood

G.M. No. 690

DANIEL KITTREDGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Daniel Kittredge from five individuals.

     Daniel Kittredge is currently a Supervising Waterworks Inspector III for the Construction Management Division of the Department of Water, County of Kauai.  He has worked for the Department of Water for three years, serving first as a Project Manager, then as a Supervising Waterworks Inspector.  Mr. Kittredge has held a leadership position as Project Manager in the construction industry for over twenty years, and through this experience has acquired skills related to people and time management, problem solving, budgeting, critical and innovative thinking, and teamwork.

     Your Committee believes that the nominee will be a valuable addition to the Commission on Fatherhood.  Mr. Kittredge is a committed father of two sons and an involved member of his community.  He is an active member of a local church, is a youth soccer coach and referee, and is passionate about being a good role model to his children and other fathers.  Mr. Kittredge hopes that by serving on the Commission on Fatherhood he can help fellow fathers on Kauai and throughout Hawaii reach their full potential as fathers.  In his personal statement, Mr. Kittredge emphasized the importance of his fellow fathers on Kauai having a voice at the state level of government on issues that directly affect fathers and their families.  Mr. Kittredge's goal is to help fathers maximize their potential so that children reap the rewards of strong and present fathers.  Your Committee received testimony describing Mr. Kittredge as selfless, compassionate, and extremely dedicated to his marriage and family.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Kittredge possesses the qualifications to serve on the Commission on Fatherhood.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services and Housing,

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair