2007-02-02 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

Home

COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, February 2, 2007, 10:30 a.m. Kona Mayors Office Conference Room PRESENT: Lawrence Scadden, Chair; Laura Tobosa, Secretary; Denise Cowdrey, James Souza, Ronald Wagner-Wright EXCUSED: Michael Gleason, Vice-Chair; Jack Matsui, Jean Navarro, Ted Yamanaka GUESTS: Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Susan Golden, JoAnn Sato, Teri Spinola- Campbell, ADA Coordinator (Equal Opportunity Officer); Dr. Sandra Wagner-Wright CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:40 a.m. An introduction of committee members, staff, and guests was made. APPROVAL OF MINUTES D. Cowdrey made a motion to accept the minutes of January 5, 2007. L. Tobosa seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ONAGENDA ISSUES None. TREASURERS REPORT The treasurers report was reviewed. L. Tobosa made a motion to accept the treasurers report as submitted. D. Cowdrey seconded the motion. The motion was passed. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter from Mayor H. Kim to Council Chairman Pete Hoffmann and Members of the County Council appointing Jean Navarro and Ronald Wagner-Wright to MCPD B. Letter from MCPD to Mayor H. Kim regarding Concrete Change C. Letter from Mayor H. Kim to MCPD in response to the Concrete Change letter T. Spinola-Campbell mentioned that Disability Rights Hawaii invited Councilmember Bob Jacobson to the meeting because the county building code is by county ordinance. Therefore, the county council would have some say whether this issue would proceed. PerhapsMCPDshouldconsiderinvitingB.Jacobsontothemeeting. Aftersomediscussion,MCPDsuggestedinvitingBruceMcClure,Directorofthe Department of Public Works; Chris Cholas, Disability Rights Hawaii; and CouncilmemberB.JacobsontotheMarchmeeting.MCPDwillaskC.Cholastobring the video on concrete change to the meeting. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer