Bill No. 28 0088 Correct The Erroneous References To United States Virgin Isl...
Legislative Calendar Weekending 111309
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Tuesda November 03, 20
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Time: 9:30 AM
Commi
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Locatio
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Agenda
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meeting to
consider the followi Lease Agreement and bills:
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1. Lease Agreement between th Governme of the Vi
e t he ent irgin Islands and AEG B Bovoni, LLC for the
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use of Parcel No. 1A-7 Estate Bovoni, St. Thomas, to build, own, and operate a waste pro
f e ocessing
facility and Leas Agreemen between t Governm of the V
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d Bovoni,
LLC., for the use of Parcel No 1A-8 Esta Bovoni, S Thomas, t build, ow and opera an
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electri power plant.
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Invited T
Testifiers
Honorab Lynn A. Millin-Mad
ble duro, Esq.
Commisssioner
Department of Prope and Proc
erty curement
Mr. Hug Hodge
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Executiv Director
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slands Water and Power Authority
Virgin Is r
2. Mr. May Adams-Cornwall
Executive Director
Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
Mr. James Beach
President
AEG Bovoni Power LLC
2. Bill No. 28-0035 – An Act amending 33 V.I.C. as it relates to the Virgin Islands’ Highway User’s
Tax
(Proposed by Senator Terrence “Positive” Nelson)
Invited Testifiers
Honorable Claudette J. Watson-Anderson, CPA
Director
Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mr. Bevin Smith, Jr.
Director
Virgin Islands Energy Office
Ms. Linda Hendricks
Sales Manager
Hendricks international
Ms. Sandy James
Sales Manager
Toyota of St. Croix
Mr. Bill Lambert
President
Caribbean Auto Mart
Mr. Matthew Nelthrop
Sales Manager
Toyota of St. Thomas
Mr. Jay Matthew
General ManagerCommunity Motors
Mr. Joe Annis
General Manager
Metro Motors
3. Bill No. 28-0039 – An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 5, section 72 to
3. allow senior citizens and persons with disabilities to make payment on any debt owed to the
government at any government department or agency where there is a bonded cashier.
Invited Testifiers
Honorable Angel E. Dawson, Jr.
Commissioner
Department of Finance
Honorable Christopher E. Finch
Commissioner
Department of Human Services
4. Bill No. 28-0068 – An Act appropriating $500,000 to the Department of Education to
evaluate and establish pre-kindergarten education in the in the Virgin Islands, and for other
purposes.
Invited Testifiers
Honorable La Verne Terry, Ed.D.
Commissioner
Department of Education
Honorable Christopher E. Finch
Commissioner
Department of Human Services
Ms. Carol O. Henneman
Executive Director
Virgin Islands Board of Education
Ms. Dee Baecher-Brown
President
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
5. Bill No. 28-0146 – An Act to establish the Public School Maintenance and Repair Fund and
the funding therefore (Proposed by Senator Nereida “Nellie” Rivera O’Reilly)
Invited Testifiers
Honorable Darryl A. Smalls
Commissioner
Department of Public Works
4. Honorable La Verne Terry, Ed.D.
Commissioner
Department of Education
Ms. Winona A. Hendricks
Chairperson
Virgin Islands Board of Education
Ms. Carol O. Henneman
Executive Director
Virgin Islands Board of Education
Mr. Garry Molloy
Insular Superintendent of Schools
St. Croix District
Mrs. Jeanette Smith-Barry
Insular Superintendent of Schools
St. Thomas-St. John District
Ms. Deborah Adams-Gonzalez
President, VI Parents
Teachers, Students Association, Inc.
Ms. Vernelle deLagarde
President
American Federation of Teachers—Local 1825
Mr. Tyrone Molyneaux
President
American Federation of Teachers—Local 1826
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Health
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
Agenda
5. The Committee on Health has scheduled a meeting to focused discussion on critical areas of
service at both the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center and the Schneider Regional
Medical Center.
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1. Status Update on the Dialysis Units and Certification Process
2. Emergency Room Expansion Projects
3. Inter-Island Medical Air Transportation Services
4. Hospital Security Systems and Related Capital Projects
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
LUNCH
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
5. Status Update on the Mold Remediation and Site Renovation Projects for the
Frederiksted Health Center Inc.’s Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic.
Fulfillment of Subpoena, with a favorably approved motion on
October 21, 2009
Virgin Islands Government, Department of Public Works and Johnson, Spellman
& Associates, Inc.
Invited Testifiers
GOVERNOR JUAN F. LUIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER TESTIFIERS
Mr. Darice Plaskett
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Robert F. Centeno, MD
Vice President
Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Ramesh Lakhram, MD
Director
Dialysis Unit
Mr. Jorge A. Galiber, MD
Director
Medical Quality Management
6. Wendy O’Brien-O’Reilly, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
Ms. Carmine Williams, MD
Director
Emergency Room Services
Mr. Luis Santiago
Director
Security
SCHNEIDER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TESTIFIERS:
Ms. Elizabeth Harris
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Thelma Watson, MD
Medical Director
Mr. Wishburne Hunte, MD
Director
Dialysis Unit
Ms. Blondell Williams, RN
Vice President
Nursing
Mr. Selwyn Mahon, MD
Director
Emergency Medical Services
Mr. Gideon Garfield
Director
Security
Invited Testifiers
Ms. Rena Sarauw
Coordinator
Virgin Islands Medicare & SHIP Program
7. Honorable Darryl Smalls, P.E.
Commissioner
Department of Public Works
Ms. Mark Rood, P.E.
Associate Johnson,
Spellman & Associates, Inc.
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Rules and Judiciary
Location: Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas
Agenda
The Committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a meeting to hear the following Bill.
Bill 28-0087 - Act amending title 15 V.I.C., relating to the affairs or decedents, and relating
to the affairs of fiduciaries, enacting the Virgin Islands Uniform Probate Code and for
other purposes.
Mr. David Bornn, Esq.
Bornn Law Firm
Mr. Dan Greville, Esq.
Mr. Tom Bolt, Esq
Virgin Islands Uniform Law Commission
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Friday, November 06, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: HUMAN RESOURES
RESERVED FOR CONSTITUENT MEETINGS AND OFFICE WORK
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8. Monday, November 09, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Economic Development, Energy and Technology
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
The Committee on Economic Development, Energy and Technology has schedule a meeting with
Cedet , a panel Discussion with the Cruise Line representatives, local small businesses and EDA
officials for the purpose of exploring and gathering information to promote the cruise ship industry
and small business development with a special focus on the island of St. Croix
Invited Testifiers
Mr. Michelle Paige Mr. Michael Ronan
President President
Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Ltd.
Ms. Beverly Nicholson-Doty Office of the Governor -
Representative
Commissioner
Department of Tourism
Mr. Kenn Hobson Honorable Novell Francis. Jr.
Executive Director Commissioner
Virgin Islands Port Authority Virgin Islands Police Department
1:00 P.M. LUNCH
Invited Testifiers
Ms. Dottin Mr. Percival Clouden
State Director Chief Executive Director
SBDC, St. Croix Economic Development Authority
Mr. Michael Dembeck Mr. Earl Powell
St. Croix Chamber of Commerce President
St. Croix Hotel and Tourism
Mr. Alfonso Franklin Mr. Watson Bradd
President St. Croix Taxi Assiociation
Our Town Frederiksted
9. Mr. Rober Merwin Mr. Lesley Hoffman
St. Croix Taxi Association St. Croix Botanical Gardens
Ms. Charlene Hiddleston
Shipping Agent
DELIVER IT
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM
Committee: Rules and Judiciary
Location: Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room, St. Croix
The committee on Rules and Judiciary has scheduled a committee hearing to hear the
following Nominee.
Nominee
Mr. Harold Willocks, Esq.
Superior Court Bench
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Committee: Veterans’ Mock Session (Veteran’s Week Activity)
Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Committee: HOLIDAY
Location: NO COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED