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COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING - MINUTES <br />March 29, 2019 <br />Page 4 <br />Discussion: <br />1. Kimo shared that he is very impressed with the report, and agrees that the ven- <br />dor pool is a good idea. Kimo also shared that this committee should be the <br />voices to help market the services that Office of Aging provides to the more ru- <br />ral areas. Kimo shared that he is open to ideas on how to better get the word <br />out. <br />Lito Asuncion moved to approve the sub -committee's recommendation, and <br />George Ito seconded. <br />8. FOUR-YEAR AREA PLAN — HCOA Staff <br />Meizhu has asked that we review the draft and discuss it at the next meet- <br />ing. Kimo reminded that the Plan is "top down" where the feds give the <br />goals, and "bottom up" where the agency determines how to achieve those <br />goals. <br />9. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES: Shelly Ogata <br />Shelly and Charlinton presented recent updates on the following items: <br />L Hawai'i Saves <br />2. Kupuna Care/Caregivers Bills <br />3. Hearing and Benefits bill <br />(Detailed information provided on handout.) <br />Discussion: <br />1. Lito shared that he is concerned with legislative priorities as they seemed to <br />not be focused on prevention. <br />2. Shelly shared that Honolulu county passed an ordinance that any new pro- <br />ject needs to be passed through an "aging lens". <br />10. COMMITTEE BUSINESS: <br />a. Donna Payesko has resigned as Vice Chair. Meizhu moved to open for <br />nominations. Judy nominated Lito Asuncion as the new Vice Chair. <br />Seconded by Ruth Raza. Committee unanimously voted Lito Asuncion <br />as Vice Chair. <br />