UHHSA Committees: 2011-2012

The committees are designed to help address and resolve specific issues of interest at UH Hilo.  Standing Committees are permanent committees specializing in the consideration of particular subject areas of interest that the senate deems important based on student input. Ad-Hoc Committees are created throughout the year for a specific purpose, case, or situation at hand. Currently these committees are not active yet but will be soon. Please stay in contact with us through the UHHSA website for updates and details.

NOTE: Committees are followed with either a (S) or (A)

(S) = Standing Committee

(A) = Ad-Hoc Committee

NOTE: Click on names to email them

Committee Guidelines & Chairs

1) R.I.S.O. (Registered Independent Student Organizations) (S)

This committee shall:

- coordinate and extend UHHSA Senate services and programs to R.I.S.O.'s

- correspond with R.I.S.O.'s regarding funding rules, guidelines, activities and UHHSA Senate updates

- assist fellow senators in preparation and submission of resolutions, bills, or other legislation related to the UHHSA Senate for it's action.

Chairperson: Melequini Gaisoa

 

2) Public Relations (S)

This committee shall:

- monitor all UHHSA bulletin boards

- help in assisting UHHSA-sponsored R.I.S.O.'s in public relations

- spread awareness of UHHSA affairs

- enforce UHHSA promotion along with UHHSA sponsoring

- manage a calendar of events

Chairperson: Faith Payne

 

3) Sustainability (S): Students for Sustainability Committee (S.S.C.)

This committee shall:

- accelerate the university's ability to provide for the needs of its current and future members without compromising the long term health and vitality of our biosphere and society

Chairperson: Reecey Uyeno

Co-Chair:

 

4) Legislature (S)

This committee shall:

- research and advocate for the student body at all levels of governance

- work towards representing UHHSA in a professional and recognizable manner

Chairperson: Rachel Nazara

 

5) Oh Hell (Study Week) (S)

This committee shall:

- provide an after hours study environment

Chairperson: Kanoe Elvenia

 

6) U.H.S.C. (University of Hawai'i Student Caucus) (S)

This committee shall:

- represent students by monitoring system-level issues

- hosting caucus meetings held at UH Hilo

- represent UHHSA at UH Student Caucus meetings

Delegate: Melequini Gaisoa

Delegate:

 

7) Commencement (S)

This committee shall:

- plan and coordinate commencement reception (location, entertainment, food, security, etc.)

- ensure UHHSA representation at the commencement ceremonies and receptions

Chairperson: Maka Valdez

Co-Chairperson:

 

8) Records (A)

This committee shall:

- provide a records representative at every UHHSA event or activity for documentation

- provide proper organization and storage of records

- begin building an organized database of UHHSA records

- not be responsible for output of records; just input. Records include various media (photographs, event flyers, video, relevant documents).

Chairperson: Kuʻulei Bezilla

 

09) Hilo Ambassador (A)

This committee shall:

- provide funding for UHH students to gain exposure outside of Hilo as representatives of UHH

- inform faculty of different possibilities for students

- select individual students for opportunities

- move towards separating the committee from UHHSA and expand the ambassador program.

- download the Hilo Ambassador Scholarship Application

Chairperson: Reece Uyeno

 

10) B.O.R. Delegates (B.O.R.D.) (A)

This committee shall:

- consist of a few students (between 2 or 3) to attend monthly Board of Regents meetings (B.O.R.)

- possibly be paid for travel/meals/stipend

- create UHHSA presence at B.O.R. meetings, gather information to bring back to UHH

- create rapport with B.O.R. student regent.

Delegate: Robyn Taniguchi

Delegate:

Delegate:

 

11) Elections Commitee (S)

This committee shall:

- promote UHHSA open senator positions

- accept applications for UHHSA open senator positions

- serve as a liaison between UHHSA and Campus Center to verify applicant student ID numbers.

- schedule applicant interviews.

- relay UHHSA feedback, information, and updates regarding application interview process to applicants.

Chairperson: Marvin Mathew

 

13) Ho'olaule'a Commitee (A)

This committee shall:

- be the liaison between UHHSA and the Main Ho'olaulea Committee

- report any and all information regarding Ho'olaulea to the senate

Chairperson:

 

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