2006-11-03 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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pager or cell phone. Sprint can custom design the program based on the needs of the community. He also communicated to T. Kindred (Civil Defense) that deaf people dont use Verizon Wireless. Deaf people use T-Mobile and Sprint so the County should include this service in their emergency plans. D. Cowdrey suggested that MCPD email her with any feedback for the DCAB working group meeting that she will be attending on November 8, 2006 on Oahu. Her other email address is dee@redlady.com F. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP L. Scadden reported that B. Whitney informed J. Viernes yesterday that she will resign from MCPD. There is a person who is still interested in serving on the committee and she expressed interest lastweek. Her name is Jeani Navarro who lives in Honokaa, but she works at The Arc of Kona. M. Gleason made a motion to recommend to the Mayor that J. Navarro be a member of MCPD. D. Cowdrey seconded the motion. The motion was passed. NEW BUSINESS A. TEAM LEADERSHIP L. Scadden reported that the teams have not been active. The role is to gather information and to serve as a liaison betweenthe community and the county leadership and back to the committee. He would like MCPD members to take leadership in one of these teams and/or assist with the teams. L. Scadden stated that MCPD should continue discussion and think about how MCPD should handle the liaison between the Mayor, the disability community, and the various services that the county provides. M. Gleason indicated that he would continue in this role if he will be the point of contact and bringing it to the committees attention about education and public awareness. However, getting a teamtogetherandhavingmeetingsoutsideofthecommitteemeetingsis unworkable for him. D. Cowdrey offered to be the contact person for the Transportation Team. S. Kanno reported that they submitted a grant in aid for two vans with lifts and ramps to the Governors Office. They are now waiting for the Governor to release the funds. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ISSUES A. Mitchener reported that she has the opportunity to create a special inclusive event for peoplewithdisabilities.Sheaskedforideasaboutwhatpeoplewouldenjoycomingto as a one-day program. D. Cowdrey suggested an afternoon dance. J. Matsui expressed concern that the disabled parking stalls at the Hilo Shopping Centerwillberelocatedtotheotherendoftheparkinglot.Itwillbeaninconvenience for disabled people to pay their bills. Since its a private parking lot, people can write a 4