Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui to discuss photovoltaic systems

WAILUKU—The Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui will meet on Wednesday, September 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani, Maui. The public is invited to attend.

Warren Shibuya, a retired program manager at the Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo, Calif., will discuss photovoltaic systems, including how they operate, benefits of installing a system, potential cost savings, and federal and State tax credits.

Lingle created the council to give neighbor island residents a stronger voice in State government. The Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors for Maui holds monthly public meetings to seek community input, advise the governor of important issues, and make recommendations for State boards and commissions.

The members of the council on Maui are Madge Schaefer (chair), Kathryn Ghean (vice chair), John Henry, Lori Ululani Sablas, Gail K. Takeuchi, and Leona Rocha Wilson.

Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate at this meeting should call (808) 243-5796 for assistance. For additional information on the Governor’s Council of Neighbor Island Advisors, including meeting agendas and minutes, visit www.hawaii.gov/gov.