Applicants sought for Ethics, Campaign Spending commissions
The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Hawaii State Ethics Commission created by a term expiring June 30. The council is also seeking nominees to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Campaign Spending Commission.
Members of both commissions serve on a voluntary basis. Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Applicants must be U. S. citizens, Hawaii residents and may not hold any other public office.
The Ethics Commission addresses ethical issues involving legislators, registered lobbyists, and state employees. The Campaign Spending Commission supervises campaign contributions and expenditures.
Those interested should submit an application along with a resume and three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity postmarked by Friday to: Judicial Council, Hawaii Supreme Court, 417 S. King St., Second Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2902.
Applications are available on the Hawaii State Judiciary website or by calling the Judicial Council at 539-4702.
Perreira completes basic training
Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin A. Perreira graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
He is a 2014 graduate of Hilo High School.
Pests and trees workshop offered in Waikoloa
The Hawaii Island Landscape Association, the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service, the Aloha Arborist Association and Western Chapter of International Society of Arboriculture will host a pests and trees workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 27 at Queen’s Marketplace.
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of tree biology and basic entomology and will focus on how environmental factors can affect a plant’s health and increase its susceptibility to insect and disease pathogens.
Speakers include Bruce Hagen, editor of Western Arborist, Sebastopol, California, along with Susan Cabral and Ruth Niino-DuPonte, entomology research support staff from the University of Hawaii.
Six continuing education units will be given for certified arborists and certified tree workers.
Cost is $80 for members of sponsoring associations and $105 for nonmembers before Friday. Regular registration fees after Friday are $105 for members and $130 for nonmembers. Lunch is included.
To register, visit wcisa.net/meetings/meetingdisplay.aspx?MeetingID=5565. For more information contact Ty McDonald at tym@hawaii.edu or 322-4884.