State Board Election

2017-2019 State Board Election Results

The new term for president and board of directors is July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. All are volunteers and serve without compensation.

The deadline for protest or challenges on the conduct of the election is May 18. The State Board of Directors will certify the results at its board meeting on June 2.

Ballots were mailed to eligible HGEA members on April 4, and counted in the Honolulu headquarters building today, May 13, by N&K CPAs, Inc., HGEA's third-party elections organization.

The following directors were elected:

Kauai-at-Large (1 seat)

Priscilla A. Badua, Kauai Supervisor Department of Human Services, BESSD Click here to view full candidate https://www.hgea.org/umbraco#/content/content/edit/3406profile.

Oahu-at-Large (1 seat)

Douglas Pyle, Oahu Mental Health Volunteer Services Specialist State Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 3 (6 seats)

	Jon A. Gasper, Oahu Office Assistant V Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, PVL/REB Click here to view full candidate profile.		Angie K. Hashimoto, Oahu Educational Assistant III Department of Education, Windward District Click here to view full candidate profile.
	Joycelyn "Jolly" Iwata, Kauai Secretary III Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division Click here to view full candidate profile.		Alison Juliano, Oahu Educational Assistant III Department of Education, Windward Division Click here to view full candidate profile.
	Adele N. Koyama, Hawaii Secretary to the Dean University of Hawaii at Hilo, College of Arts and Sciences Click here to view full candidate profile.		Kehaulani A. Makaila, Oahu Educational Assistant III Department of Education Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 13 (4 seats)

	Jessica E. R. Carroll, Hawaii Behavioral Health Specialist IV Department of Education, School-Based Behavioral Health Click here to view full candidate profile.		Roberta Chun, Oahu GIS Analyst Department of Design and Construction, Project Control/Contract Management Click here to view full profile.
	Zack Stoddard, Oahu Planner State Department of Health, Office of Environmental Quality Control Click here to view full candidate profile.		Bennett T. Yap, Oahu IT Specialist Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 14 (1 seat)

Michael S. Oakland. Oahu Deputy Sheriff IV (Lieutenant) Department of Public Safety, Sheriffs Division Click here to view full candidate profile.

Eight candidates ran unopposed and, in accordance with the HGEA Bylaws, were declared automatically elected:

President

Jackie Ferguson-Miyamoto, Oahu Office Assistant V Department of Transportation, Harbors Division Click here to view full candidate profile.

Hawaii-at-Large

Sandra Moses, Hawaii Clerk Typist Hilo Medical Center, Respiratory Division Click here to view full candidate profile.

Maui-at-Large

Hollie K. A. Dalapo, Maui Secretary I The Judiciary, ICRD/CJC Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 2

Ken K. Morikawa, Kauai District Road Overseer II Department of Public Works, Roads Division Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 4

Harold K. Naone, Oahu Supervising Police Radio Dispatcher Honolulu Police Department, Communications Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 6

Francine W. Honda, Oahu Principal Department of Education Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 8

Elwyn L. Watkins, Oahu Building and Security Systems Engineer University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Click here to view full candidate profile.

Unit 9

Josette “Jojo” Kawana, Oahu Registered Nurse Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division Click here to view full candidate profile.

 

2017 Candidate Forum videos posted

On April 6, HGEA hosted a candidate forum at the Oahu HGEA office providing members a chance to hear from candidates running for Directors of Units 3, 13, 14, Oahu-at-Large & Kauai-at-Large. Neighbor island candidates participated via VTC. Candidate participation was optional and all videos posted below have been approved by each candidate.

To view the complete list of candidates including full candidate profiles, click here.

Introduction

Diane Nakashima

Kauai-at-Large

Priscilla A. Badua, Unit 4

Oahu-at-Large

Nicole Wong, Unit 13 Arvid Youngquist, Unit 3

Unit 3

Joycelyn “Jolly” Iwata (Kauai) Jon A. Gasper (Oahu) Angie K. Hashimoto (Oahu) Kehaulani A. Makaila (Oahu) Vernon L. Verzon (Oahu) Alison Juliano (Oahu)

Unit 13

Jessica E.R. Carroll (Hawaii) Roberta Chun (Oahu) Barry Jay Kwock (Oahu) Muhammad Anwar Quadri (Oahu) Zack Stoddard (Oahu) Earl N. Young (Oahu)

Unit 14

Michael S. Oakland (Oahu) John G. Silberstein (Oahu)

 

2017-2019 State Board of Directors Election

Elections for the 2017–2019 term of office for the president and board of directors are being held this year. Active members interested in running will be able to pick up a candidate packet from the HGEA offices starting Tuesday, January 31, 2017. 

In addition to electing the president, active members will elect directors for Units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, Hawaii-at-large, Kauai-at-large, Maui-at-large and Oahu-at-large.

Key dates in the election schedule are:

• Thursday, March 2: Deadline to submit nomination petitions
• Saturday, March 18–Sunday, April 16: Period for mailing ballots
• Tuesday, May 2: Last day to vote (Election Date)
  Ballots must be hand-delivered before 4:30 p.m. or postmarked before midnight.
• Friday, May 12, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to receive mailed ballots postmarked by midnight, May 2.
• Saturday, May 13, 8:00 a.m.: Ballots counted and results certified.

The president and directors will serve from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. They are not paid for their service.