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<br />MAYOR’S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES <br />Friday, January 5, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />4. APPROVAL OF THE November 3, 2023 MAYOR’S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE <br />WITH DISABILITES MEETING MINUTES <br />Motion made by Committee Member, Zahava Zaidoff to accept the November <br />3, 2023 meeting minutes. Chair, Michelle Hiraishi asked if there was any <br />discussion. Committee Member, Julia Althoff seconded the motion. No <br />discussion. (6 ayes, 0 nays). <br />5. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />Public Member, Toby Hazel solemnly attested that everything stated will be <br />the truth. Toby Hazel requested an addition to the Annual Report to the <br />Mayor, to have ADA accommodations for people to get in and out of the water <br />at the beach parks in Hilo. <br />Committee Member, Tiffany Dela Cruz joined the meeting at 12:41 PM. <br />Public Member, Hannah Hedrick affirmed that everything stated will be the <br />truth. Hannah Hedrick expressed concerns about the Richardson Beach Park <br />access, and the Hilo Medical Center bus stop. Hannah Hedrick commended <br />the report from the by-laws Committee. <br />Public Member, Claudia Rohr affirmed that everything stated will be the truth. <br />Claudia Rohr asked under what circumstances can you interrupt under <br />Roberts Rules of Order, and spoke about difficulties in copying text off of a <br />PDF document on the County’s website, as well as accessing links. Claudia <br />Rohr spoke about the by-laws, and adding additional information into the <br />Annual Report to the Mayor. <br />Public Member, Tiare Dela Cruz attested that everything stated will be the <br />truth. Tiffany Dela Cruz explained having difficulties at the doctor’s office with <br />an interpreter which was provided through an iPad, and also that the <br />minimum wage should be increased. <br />6. PRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL REGARDING ROBERTS <br />RULES OF ORDER <br />Corporation Counsel, Suzanna Tiapula proposed reaching out to the Chair <br />and Vice Chair to have a separate discussion about Roberts Rules of Order, <br />and continuing the agenda item until the next meeting. <br />Secretary, Sandra Schuffler made a motion to continue the presentation by <br />Corporation Counsel regarding Roberts Rules of Order until the next meeting. <br />Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett, seconded the motion. (7 ayes, 0 <br />nays) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />