First transition meeting between outgoing & incoming administrations

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The transition meeting between the outgoing and incoming administrations took place this morning at Lee Auditorium.

The meeting was originally scheduled to begin at 9am however over the weekend it was pushed forward to 8am. There was no media present.

Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga and Lt Governor Laapui Talauega Eleasalo Ale addressed the gathering and Lt Governor-elect Pulu Ae Ae Jr, also gave remarks.

Governor-elect Pulaalii Nikolao Pula is still off island and is not returning until December 30.

At the meeting department directors handed over their transition binders.

According to list provided by the incoming administration Alvina Lutu is the transition team leader.

A former general manager of StarKist Samoa, Brett Butler is the transition lead person in departments with financial responsibilities such as Treasury, Budget Office, American Rescue Plan Act Office and American Samoa Economic Development Agency.

Leaders for sone of the major departments are Mary Taufetee for the Department of Education, Feo Lagafuaina for Department of Public Safety, Leafagoalii Annie Amosa for Department of Public Works, Patricia Suesue for Department of Health, and Alvina Lutu for the Office of Procurement.

For the authorities Lavatai Reno Vivao is the lead for ASPA, Vaito’a Hans Langkilde for ASTCA, Brigette Moala for the ASCC and Fred Ledoux is the transition team lead for the LBJ Hospital.

For the Governor’s Office Ella Gurr is the lead for the transition team with Luisa Kuaea as co-lead. Kenn Kuaea is the lead for Office of the Attorney General, Public Defender’s Office and Office of the Administrative Law Judge.

Kiso Skelton is listed as the Executive Assistant for Governor-elect Pula while Faasilitamaitai Iuli is the Executive Secretary for the Governor-elect.

Faatigafua Fuatagavi is Executive Assistant for Lt Governor-elect Pulu and Sesilia McKenzie is Pulu’s Executive Secretary.

Fatima Langkilde is named as the Press Secretary and also transition team lead for the Office of Public Information.

Click link for list of Pula and Pulu’s transition team leaders and those attending the transition meeting.

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Photos: Malopao Akenese Nikolao