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<br />COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES <br />Friday, November 7, 2008, 10:30 a.m. <br />Aupuni Center Conference Room <br />PRESENT: Michael Gleason, Chair; Laura Tobosa, Secretary; Jean Navarro, <br />James Souza, Ronald Wagner-Wright, Ted Yamanaka <br />EXCUSED: Lawrence Scadden, Vice-Chair; Jack Matsui <br />ABSENT: Judith Kirkendall <br />GUESTS: Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Alisa Mitchener, Recreation Specialist- <br />Department of Parks and Recreation; Ofelia Pertubal, CNA; Teri Spinola-Campbell, <br />ADA Coordinator (Equal Opportunity Officer); Cassie Wagner-Wright <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. An introduction of committee members, <br />staff, and guests was made. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />L. Tobosa made a motion to accept the minutes of September 5, 2008. J. Souza <br />seconded the motion. The motion was passed. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ISSUES <br />None. <br />TREASURER’S REPORT <br />The treasurer’s report was reviewed. <br />R. Wagner-Wright made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as submitted. <br />T. Yamanaka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. <br />CORRESPONDENCE <br />None. <br />COMMUNITY LIAISON REPORTS <br />A. EDUCATION/PUBLIC AWARENESS LIAISON – M. GLEASON/J. NAVARRO/ <br />R. WAGNER-WRIGHT <br />J. Navarro reported that she is still waiting to hear back from the vendorization <br />people. Secondly, the budget cuts within the Department of Vocational <br />Rehabilitation have affected them. The most severely disabled gets services first <br />statewide, rather than island specific according to the order of selection. <br />B. RECREATION LIAISON – L. SCADDEN <br />No report. <br />Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> <br />