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<br />COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES <br />Thursday, July 3, 2008, 10:30 a.m. <br />Aupuni Center Conference Room <br />PRESENT: Laura Tobosa, Secretary; Judith Kirkendall, Jean Navarro, James Souza, <br />Ted Yamanaka <br />EXCUSED: Michael Gleason, Chair; Lawrence Scadden, Vice-Chair; Jack Matsui, <br />Ronald Wagner-Wright <br />GUESTS: June Conent, Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Marianne Hodapp, <br />Martin Hodapp, Woody Kita, Aging and Disability Resource Center; Ofelia Pertubal, <br />CNA; Teri Spinola-Campbell, ADA Coordinator (Equal Opportunity Officer) <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. An introduction of committee members, <br />staff, and guests was made. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />J. Navarro made a motion to accept the minutes of May 2, 2008. T. Yamanaka <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 reports were reviewed. <br />T. Yamanaka made a motion to accept the treasurer’s reports as submitted. <br />J. Kirkendall seconded the motion. The motion was passed. <br />CORRESPONDENCE <br />A. Memorandum from Michael Ben, Director of Human Resources, to All Department <br />and Agency Heads regarding Effective Communications with Persons Who Are Deaf <br />J. Souza reported that this memo is good, but something is missing. Deaf people in <br />the community have gotten rid of the TTY because they don’t use it anymore. Many <br />don’t use the TTY at all now. They are now using the Sorenson Video Relay Service <br />which provides more direct communication. He circulated a toll free number on how <br />to contact him through the Sorenson Video Relay Service. If he is not at home, you <br />can leave a sign mail. The relay service will inform him through his computer or his <br />pager on his phone and he can open it and see a person signing what the message <br />is. He suggested that people inform him of any concerns because he is on the <br />Hawaii Relay Advisory Committee. He will talk to M. Ben about equal access for the <br />deaf. <br />Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> <br />