2003-03-07 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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video remote interpreting. Interested people can contact J. Knox at DCAB for information and this might be the wave of the future. Verizon is abandoning the relay system and will be put out to bid by interested companies who would like to take over. DCAB has introduced some bills to the legislature. Topics include: Parking for persons with disabilities, telecommunications relay services, administration of the parking for persons with disabilities program, prohibition of discrimination by public entities against individuals with disabilities, and services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. L. Rink mentioned that her position will become frozen once she retires on April 1. The decision will be up to Governor Lingle to fill the position. However, DCAB will remain committed in sending a written update on all committee meetings that she attends on a monthly basis. C. Townsend will review the agendas meetings and she will decide if there is an issue DCAB needs to address, if there is a need for a DCAB staff member to attend a particular meeting, or a need for training in a particular area for MCPD members. L. Rink expressed her gratitude in networking and sharing information with MCPD. N. Olesen reported one issue that will be brought up at the next DCAB board meeting in March is "what is the mission of DCAB over the next year." He will provide a full report at the next MCPD meeting in April. Secondly, he raised the issue of the Cost of Government Commission's recommendation that the County Council abandon the television broadcasting of council meetings. He suggested that MCPD take action on this issue because it's illegal. C. ADA COORDINATOR'S REPORT Î A. LEVIN A. Levin reported that there were six applicants for the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist position not seven as reported in the previous meeting. A decision will be made within two weeks. D. PARK PROJECT VISITATIONS After some discussion, MCPD decided to review the list of Schedule 1 projects provided by A. Levin and make a selection at the next meeting. M. Gleason suggested that MCPD have a committee meet outside of the regular meeting date to tour a particular site or review a project. Also, MCPD may invite J. Beimborn, N. Olesen, or someone with expertise to provide input on the project. MCPD agreed to communicate by e-mail on the tour and forward suggestions to M. Gleason. L. Tobosa asked A. Levin for an update on the crosswalk between Building and Aupuni Center. A. Levin replied that the county position is that there is no crosswalk and there shouldn't be a crosswalk. The action tak two parking spots on the mauka side of Aupuni Street. It was done to make it safer 4