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2011 - 2012 COMMITTEE CHAIRS >>
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DIVERSITY/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
The Diversity/Young Professionals Committee is a joint committee between AWWA Hawaii and the Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA). The Committee's objectives are: (1) Create awareness of diversity's issues in the section using Forums/Workshops and (2) Provide leadership in identifying and recommending qualified minorities and women for appointment to section's committees and leadership positions. |
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Staci Kunitake, Diversity/Young Professional Co-Chair
HDR Engineering
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1003
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 697-6243 / Fax: (808) 538-0445
E-mail: staci.kunitake@hdrinc.com |
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Kawika Kaulukukui, Diversity/Young Professional Co-Chair
Bowers + Kubota Consulting/Management
94-408 Akoki Street, Suite 201-A
Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
Ph: (808) 836-7787 or (808) 833-1841 /
Fax: (808) 834-4833
E-mail: kkaulukukui@bowersandkubota.com |
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EXHIBITS COMMITTEE
The Exhibits Committee's objectives are: (1) Increase participation in AWWA by vendors, and (2) Coordinate all activities associated with exhibits at the Section Annual Conference. |
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Rich Hopkins, Exhibits Chair
Hopkins Technical Products, Inc.
470 Harvest Park Drive, Suite C
Brentwood, California 94513-4036
Ph: (925) 240-2160 / Fax: (925) 825-8320
E-mail: rich@htpinc.com |
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LEGISLATION / REGULATION COMMITTEE
The Legislation/Regulation Committee’s objectives are: (1) Monitor and analyze State legislation that affects Hawaii’s Water Industry. Besides the legislation that directly addresses drinking water, the committee should watch for bills dealing with water utility rates, utility financing, worker safety, professional licensing, water rights, the handling of toxic chemicals, bottled water, point-of-use devices, wetlands, and other issues, (2) Recommend such actions or positions to the Water Utility/Government Affairs Council Chair which appear to be beneficial and desirable and are within the limits set forth in the current “Policy Statement on AWWA Public Affairs Activities, (3) Communicate with legislators, (4) Communicate with section members. Newsletter article should be submitted to the Section Newsletter at the end of the legislative session to inform members of passage of legislation which may affect the industry, (5) Monitor and Analyze state and federal regulations which affect Hawaii’s water industry, and (6) Work with AWWA’s Government Affairs Program. |
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Dean A. Nakano, Legislation/Regulation Chair
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
630 South Beretania Street, #311
Honolulu, Hawaii 96843
Ph: (808) 748-5066 / Fax: (808) 748-5079
E-mail: dnakano@hbws.org |
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee's objectives are: (1) Promote all classifications of membership (individual, organization, and utility) in the AWWA throughout the Hawaii Section, (2) Encourage present members to maintain their membership, and (3) Attain the Section's membership goal, as set by the Board of Trustees. |
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Heath Prow, Membership Chair
Integrity Engineering
Ph: (808) 245-5445 / Fax: (808) 245-5813
E-mail: hprow@kauaiwater.org |
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NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
The Newsletter Committee's objectives are: (1) Oversee the preparation, printing, and distribution of the Section Newsletter, (2) Determine the most advantageous and economical manner for each publication, (3) Keep Section members apprised of Section and AWWA activities, and (4) Actively promote representation of Section activities in AWWA publications. |
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Joy Gannon, Newsletter Chair
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
1135 Makawao Avenue #252
Makawao, HI 96768
Ph: (808) 573-2053 / Cell: (808) 345-1246 / Fax: (808) 573-2053
E-mail: jgannon@rcac.org
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee's objectives are to select
from among the Section membership the most qualified candidates for
the offices to be filled. All activities of the Nominating
Committee shall be performed in strict accordance with Section Bylaws. |
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Woodie Muirhead, Nominating Chair
Brown and Caldwell
1099 Alakea Street, Suite 2400
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 523-8499 / Fax: (808) 533-0226
E-mail: wmuirhead@brwncald.com |
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OPERATORS TRAINING COMMITTEE
The Operator Training Committee’s objectives are: (1) Organize training classes for operators, (2) Work with the Department of Health and the Certification Board to insure that classes meet with their approval and are eligible for CEU credits, (3) Review agents for AWWA workshops to determine if they should be eligible for CEU credits, and (4) Write certification board and request CEU credits for appropriate AWWA workshops. |
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Chair Vacant
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PACIFIC RIM COMMITTEE
The Pacific Rim Committee’s objectives are: (1) Increase participation by Pacific Rim members, (2) Work with Water For People Committee Chair to coordinate efforts in the Pacific Rim areas. Provide avenue for interchange of information with our Pacific Rim members, (3) Send newsletter articles about water related issues in the Pacific Rim areas, (4) Coordinate with conference committee to have at least one speaker either from or about Pacific Rim areas, and (5) Report activities to the Water Utility/Government Affairs Council Chair. |
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Chair Vacant
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PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The Public Outreach Committee's objectives are: (1) Assist utilities to develop and implement community relations programs designed to improve the image of the water utility industry, (2) Promote community appreciation for services provided by utilities through publicity and public relations programs, and (3) Assist utilities to improve employer employee communications for the common good of the public and water industry. |
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Alyssa 'Sunshine' Smith, Public Outreach Chair
CH2M HILL
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Direct Ph: (808) 440-0207 /
Direct Fax: (808) 538-8218
Office Ph: (808) 943-1133 /
Office Fax: (808) 954-4400
E-mail: alyssa.smith@ch2m.com |
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RESEARCH COMMITTEE
The Research Committee's objectives are: (1) Ensure that all research performed within the Section is included in the AWWA Research Foundation's technology transfer system data base, (2) Provide information to AWWA and the AWWA Research Foundation on the research priorities of the Section, (3) Encourage individuals, firms and institutions performing research to present and publish the research, even when the research is deemed unsuccessful, so that the research will benefit the Section and AWWA, (4) Identify and promote those research capabilities unique to Hawaii and promote those capabilities with the AWWA Research Foundation, and (5) Work with the University of Hawaii to suggest specific water/water industry related thesis topics for graduate students. |
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Aly I. El-Kadi, Research Chair
Department of Geology and Geophysics
and Water Resources Research Center
POST Building, Room 709
1680 East-West Road
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Ph: (808) 956-6331 /
Fax: (808) 956-5512
E-mail: elkadi@hawaii.edu |
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SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Scholarship Committee's objective is to administer the Section's Annual Student Scholarship program. |
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Audrey Yokota
Gray, Hong, Nojima and Associates, Inc.
201 Merchant Street, Suite 1900
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 521-0306 ext 107/
Fax: (808) 531-8018
E-mail: ayokota@grayhongnojima.com
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SMALL WATER SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
The Small Water Systems Committee's objective is: Provide more information and technical assistance to small water utility managers and operators. The committee shall investigate those issues relevant to small water systems and promote programs to address those needs. |
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Juanita Colon, Small Water Systems Chair
Kawela Plantation Homeowners' Association
P.O. Box 28
243 Uluanui Road
Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748
Ph: (808) 553-4223/
Fax: (808) 553-3996
E-mail: kawelapha@gmail.com |
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STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL COMMITTEE
The Standard Practices Manual Review Committee's objectives are: (1) Review the Section Standard Practices Manual and Bylaws and appraise their effectiveness in accomplishing the goals and objectives of AWWA and the Section, (2) Recommend to the Section any changes to the Bylaws necessary to conform with requirements of AWWA or to further advance the goals and objectives of the Section, and (3) Revise the Standard Practices Manual as necessary to confirm with current Section practices and to improve the coverage and effectiveness of the Manual. |
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Ross A. Kaneko, Standard Practices Manual Chair
CH2M Hill
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 440-0225 / Fax: (808) 538-8225
E-mail: rkaneko@ch2m.com |
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WATER FOR PEOPLE COMMITTEE
The Water for People Committee's objective is to support the national WATER FOR PEOPLE (WFP) organization and its stated objective to assist developing countries throughout the world to organize and implement drinking water and sanitation projects. |
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Raymond Matasci, Water for People Co-Chair
Brown & Caldwell
1955 Main Street, Suite 200
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Ph: (808) 244-7005 / Fax: (808) 244-9026
E-mail: rmatasci@brwncald.com |
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Paul "Scotty" Scott, Water for People Co-Chair
Engineered Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 865
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Ph: (808) 263-2232 / Fax: (808) 263-3928
E-mail: esikailua@aol.com |
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WATER REUSE COMMITTEE
The Water Reuse Committee's objectives are: (1) Encourage continued research to improve treatment technology, monitoring techniques, and the development of health-based drinking water standards, thereby assuring the safe use of reclaimed water, (2) Encourage responsible use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes as a means of conserving limited quantities of high quality potable water supplies, and (3) Assist the Section in providing leadership and technical information on the emerging issue of water reuse to its members and the general public. |
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Elson Gushiken, Water Reuse (AWWA) Chair
ITC Water Management
66-079 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
Ph: (808) 637-5078 /
Fax: (808) 637-4779
E-mail: elson.gushiken@itcwater.com |
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Eassie Miller, Water Reuse (HWEA) Chair
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.
AIPA Building
3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F227
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Direct Ph: (808) 218-6049 /
Office Ph: (808) 488-0477
/ Fax: (808) 488-3776
E-mail: EassieMiller@KennedyJenks.com
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WORKSHOPS/SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Workshop/Safety Committee shall consist of two sub-committees which are (1) Workshop Sub-committee and (2) Safety Sub-committee. Both Sub-committees purpose is to educate our membership through workshops and information transfer. |
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Glenn Y. Suzuki, Workshop/Safety Chair
Okahara & Associates
677 Ala Moana Boulevard, #703
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-5419
Ph: (808) 524-1224 / Fax: (808) 521-3151
E-mail: gysuzuki@okahara.com |
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YOUTH EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Youth Education Committee’s objectives are: (1) Establish a poster session of graduate student projects at the Section Annual Conference, (2) Establish a student speakers’ bureau, (3) Develop a student chapter at the University of Hawaii, and (4) Develop a curriculum for teacher workshops during the summer. |
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Dawn Barsana Szewczyk, Youth Education Chair
NAVFAC Pacific
258 Makalapa Drive
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860
Ph: (808) 783-1119 / Fax: (808) 474-4890
E-mail: dawn.b.szewczyk@gmail.com |
