2011-02-16 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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Committee on People with Disabilities February 16, 2011 Page 4 free. Dr. Ron mentioned that if any disabled person wants to have a dog, please let him know. They will provide them for free. The committee members continued to introduce themselves: Jeani N, Arc of Kona; James Souza (Ku Mei Kern spoke for James), Janice Mancini (Guest); Wes Tanigawa, Arc of Hilo; Renee Schoen, Attorney with the Corporation Counsel; Luana with Office of Aging; Alan Parker, Office of Aging; and Laura Tobosa. After a lengthy discussion in establishing every third Wednesdayfor the Committee on People with Disabilities meeting. P. De Lima asked all those in favo hand. All those oppose? None. Motion passed. B.Establishing of Adhoc Team Previous committee teams were: Education, Public Awareness, Recreation, Transportation, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and ADA Day. P. De Lima said that she would like to be a part of and have the Education Awareness committees start next month. A. Mitchener and Dr. Ron agreed. R. Schoen suggested that the Committee establish five (5) Adhoc Committees that they feel are important and to see who wants to be on each committee and what the scope will be. A. Mitchener commented that one committee member has to be the Chairman. Members from the public cannot lead the Adhoc Committee so at least one Committee member must be on each committee, and hopefully we would be able to man all the committees. P. De Lima mentioned Edeltraud Hanoa is not here. W. Tanigawa ment Hook and Dareth Pung-Boteilho have not been sworn in. A. Parker mentioned that P. De Lima spoke to A. Parker about adding members to the committee.