Lawmakers vote to confirm
During the first day of their May Legislative Session, the 31st Guam Legislature confirmed twenty of the Governor's appointees.
By KUAM NewsGuam - During the first day of their May Legislative Session, the 31st Guam Legislature confirmed twenty of the Governor's appointees. Here's the list:
1. Dr. Gayle F. Hendricks to serve as a member of the Guam Commission for Educator Certification.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
2. Ms. Amanda L.G. Santos to serve as a member of the Chamorro Land Trust Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
3. Ms. Beatrice P. Limtiaco to serve as a member of the Guam Land Use Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
4. Mr. David E. Silva to serve as a member of the Guam Banking and Insurance Board.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
5. Mr. Martin Benavente to serve as President of the Guam Housing Corporation.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
6. Mr. Tomas L.G. Flores to serve as a member of the Guam Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
7. Mr. John T. Calvo to serve as a member of the Hagatña Restoration & Redevelopment.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
8. Mr. John M. Rupley to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
9. Mr. Ramon T. Topasna to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
10. Mr. Joo H. Ko to serve as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
11. Ms. Jenevieve Sablan Ooka to serve as a member of the Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency Board of Directors.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
12. Mr. Wilfred G. Aflague to serve as Director of the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse.
Yea: 12, Nay: 1, Excused Absence: 2 (Note: Vice Speaker BJ Cruz passed three times, which is a ‘no' vote.)
13. James W. Gillan to serve as Director of the Department of Public Health And Social Services.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
14. Mr. Albert Gurusamy to serve as member, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
15. Dr. Reynald T. Lim to serve as a member of the Guam Board of Medical Examiners.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
16. Mr. Michael T. Limtiaco to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of
Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
17. Ms. Christine M. Rosario to serve as a member of the Council on Mental Health & Substance Abuse.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
18. Dr. Edna V. Santos to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
19. Ms. Frances Taitague‐Mantanona to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2
20. Dr. Ricardo M. Terlaje to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2 (Note: Vice Speaker BJ Cruz voted no.)
21. Mr. Lee P. Webber to serve as a member of the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority Board of Trustees.
Yea: 13, Nay: 0, Excused Absence: 2 (Note: Speaker Won Pat and Senator Ben Pangelinan voted no.)
Dr. Kia Rahmani to serve as a member of the Guam Board of Medical Examiners was not moved to the Voting File, therefore, remains on the Legislative Concurrence File.