Senate clears 3 reappointments to the state Board of Education

Three Board of Education members have been confirmed by the Senate for terms through June 30, 2015.

The members — Keith Ame­miya, Cheryl Lupe­nui and Nancy Budd — were initially confirmed in 2011 for one-year terms.

The Senate unanimously approved the appointees Thursday, allowing them to remain on the board.

Amemiya, executive administrator and secretary of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, holds an at-large seat.

Lupenui is chairwoman of the board’s Student Achievement Committee and former president and CEO of the YWCA of Oahu. She holds an Oahu seat on the board.

Budd, a lawyer in private practice, is the board’s Kauai appointee.

The nine board members are selected by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.

Three seats on the board are for one-year terms. Three have two-year terms, and two members and the chairman have three-year terms.