STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 3961
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 578
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 578, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
State Foundation
on Culture & the Arts
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G.M. No. 578 |
SEAN CONNELLY, for a term to expire 06-30-2027, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Sean Connelly from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Connelly's experience and knowledge qualify him for appointment to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts as an at-large member. Your Committee notes that Dr. Connelly has been involved in the arts for twenty-five years and was, most recently, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation. In addition to a variety of teaching appointments and academic publications, Dr. Connelly is an accomplished artist whose work encompasses a variety of media including architecture, sculpture, film, and design. His works have been displayed at prestigious institutions and he has two upcoming exhibitions for the Smithsonian Museum and Orange County Museum of Art. Your Committee further notes that Dr. Connelly is currently involved in two building projects: the Kaumaui Learning Lab Masterplan and Building Concept and Makena Golf and Beach Club Affordable Housing Project. Your Committee finds that Dr. Connelly's extensive experience in the arts will continue to enhance the effectiveness of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Your Committee therefore recommends that Sean Connelly be appointed to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts based on his background, knowledge, and passion for the arts.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts 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 Transportation and Culture and the Arts,
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____________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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