First Notice of Public Hearing – Tuesday, February 13, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

MEMORANDUM

To: All Senators, Stakeholders, Media

From: Senator Amanda L. Shelton

Chairwoman, Committee on Maritime & Air Transportation, Parks, Tourism, Higher Education, and the Advancement of Women, Youth and Senior Citizens

Subject: First Notice of Public Hearing – Tuesday, February 13, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Buenas yan Håfa adai! Please be advised that the Committee on Maritime & Air Transportation, Parks, Tourism, Higher Education, and the Advancement of Women, Youth, and Senior Citizens (“Committee”) will convene a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m in the Public Hearing Room, Guam Congress Building on the following:

Confirmation Hearing

• Appointment of Michelle Mingie A. Merfalen to serve as the Youth Member of the Guam Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors

• Appointment of Fe R. Valencia-Ovalles to serve as a Member of the Port Authority of Guam, Board of Directors

Watch Live

The Public Hearing will broadcast on local television, GTA Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117 and stream online via I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s live feed.  A recording of the hearings will be available online via Guam Legislature Media on YouTube after the hearing. 

How to Participate

Individuals wishing to participate in the Public Hearing to provide testimony may contact the Office of Senator Amanda L. Shelton at (671) 969-2574/989-2572 or via email at officeofsenatorshelton@guamlegislature.org no later than February 12, 2024, for further guidance.

If written testimonies are to be presented at the Public Hearing, the Committee requests that copies be submitted prior to the hearing date and should be addressed to Senator Amanda L. Shelton, Chairwoman of the Committee. Testimonies may be submitted to the Office of Senator Amanda L. Shelton via email or drop box located at the address provided in the section below.

Special Accommodations

Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services may contact and submit their request to Mr. Jay Milan at the Office of Senator Amanda L. Shelton at 163 Chalan Santo Papa, Hagåtña, Guam 96910, by phone at (671) 969-2574/989-2572 or via email at officeofsenatorshelton@guamlegislature.org.  

We look forward to your attendance and participation. Si Yu’os Ma’åse’!