Lingle issued the executive order for the councils yesterday. The councils will be for West Hawai'i, East Hawai'i, Maui, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Kaua'i. They will gather information and provide the governor with a list of short- and long-term issues and goals that should be addressed by state government.

The advisory councils will also identify program priorities, as well as recommend potential nominees from the Neighbor Islands to serve on state boards and commissions. The councils will hold monthly public meetings and seek comments from residents.

The advisory councils for West Hawai'i, East Hawai'i, Maui and Kaua'i will each consist of nine members appointed by the governor, while the Moloka'i and Lana'i councils will each have five members.

Residents who are interested in serving on the advisory council for their respective island should submit a letter and resume to the appropriate liaison office by June 8. Moloka'i and Lana'i residents should send resumes to the governor's office in Honolulu.

Resumes can be sent to:

EAST HAWAI'I – HILO

Liaison: Dylan Nonaka

75 Aupuni Street

Hilo, Hawai'i 96720

Phone: (808) 974-6262

Fax: (808) 974-6263

E-mail – hilogov@hawaii.gov

WEST HAWAI'I – KONA

Liaison: Andy Smith

75-5722 Kuakini Highway

Kuakini Tower, Suite 215

Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740

Phone: (808) 327-4953

Fax: (808) 327-4952

E-mail – konagov@hawaii.gov

MAUI

Liaison: George Kaya

2264 Aupuni Street, #1

Wailuku, Hawai'i 96793

Phone: (808) 243-5796

Fax: (808) 243-5049

E-mail – mauigov@hawaii.gov

KAUA'I

Liaison: Laurie Yoshida

3060 Eiwa Street, #106

Lihu'e, Hawai'i 96766

Phone: (808) 274-3100

Fax: (808) 274-3103

E-mail – kauaigov@hawaii.gov

MOLOKA'I AND LANA'I

Office of the Governor – Liaison Office

Hawai'i State Capitol, Executive Chambers

Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813

Phone: (808) 586-0034

Fax: (808) 586-0019