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<br />COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES <br />Friday, August 4, 2006, 10:30 a.m. <br />Kona Mayors Office Conference Room <br />PRESENT: Lawrence Scadden, Chair; Michael Gleason, James Souza, Julia Staten, <br />Laura Tobosa <br />EXCUSED: Ted Yamanaka, Vice-Chair; Betsy Whitney, Secretary; Denise Cowdrey, <br />Jack Matsui <br />GUESTS: Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Susan Golden, Troy Kindred, Civil <br />Defense Administrator; Jim Sabuda, Christian Syeerson <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 wasmade. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />M. Gleason made a motion to accept the minutes of June 2, 2006. J. Souza seconded <br />the motion. The motion was passed. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ISSUES <br />None. <br />TREASURERS REPORT <br />The treasurers report was reviewed. <br />M. Gleason made a motion to accept the treasurers report as submitted. L. Tobosa <br />seconded the motion. The motion was passed. <br />CORRESPONDENCE <br />A. Copy of a letter from Galen Kuba, Engineering Division Chief to John Hartman <br />regarding Kuakini Highway Improvements, Palani Road to Hualalai Road <br />B. Letter from Dwayne Yoshina, Office of Elections Chief Election Officer, to MCPD <br />regarding accessibility to voting services and a voter informational packet <br />C. Email from J. Souza to MCPD regarding misuse of a child of a deaf adult being used <br />in the court of law as an interpreter <br />L.Scaddenstatedthathedoesnotknowwhatactionwouldberequestedandasked <br />J. Souza if the committee shoulddo anything about it. J. Souza said if it happens in <br />thefuture,thenthecountyneedstodosomething.Twoweeksafterhereceivedthe <br />email, J. Souza received a letter from the mother who requested that she wanted her <br />daughterastheinterpreterratherthanhaveacourtappointedinterpreter.J.Souza <br />said he has mixed feelings because many deaf people are afraid of interpreters <br />Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br /> <br />