2008-05-02 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, May 2, 2008, 10:30 a.m. Aupuni Center Conference Room PRESENT: Michael Gleason, Chair; Laura Tobosa, Secretary; Jack Matsui, Jean Navarro, James Souza, Ronald Wagner-Wright, Ted Yamanaka EXCUSED: Lawrence Scadden GUESTS: Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Chontel Eugenio-Ayin, Mayor’s Office; Sergeant Kelly Kaaumoana-Matsumoto, Police Department; Woody Kita, Aging and Disability Resource Center; Alisa Mitchener, Recreation Specialist-Department of Parks and Recreation; Ofelia Pertubal, CNA; Judy Simons, Teri Spinola-Campbell, ADA Coordinator (Equal Opportunity Officer); Sergeant Harold Sumaoang, Police Department; Deidre Sumic, Aging and Disability Resource Center CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. An introduction of committee members, staff, and guests was made. APPROVAL OF MINUTES J. Matsui made a motion to accept the minutes of March 7, 2008. L. Tobosa seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ISSUES None. TREASURER’S REPORT The treasurer’s report was reviewed. T. Yamanaka made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as submitted. J. Souza seconded the motion. The motion was passed. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter from Norman Olesen, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Accessible Parking, requesting information concerning enforcement activities in our county M. Gleason said that he and Sgt. K. Kaaumoana-Matsumoto would work together on preparing information to N. Olesen. COMMUNITY LIAISON REPORTS A. EDUCATION/PUBLIC AWARENESS LIAISON – M. GLEASON/J. NAVARRO/ R. WAGNER-WRIGHT J. Navarro reported that she is trying to contact the right people where they are in their budget year and how much funds will be received this fiscal year for WIA. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer