2011-06-29 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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have a table at the Mall. It may be a combination of the introduction of the Mayor’s Committee with flyers and brochures. 5. ADA and AHA Day Ad Hoc Committee – Wesley Tanigawa W. Tanigawa would like to use some of the committee monies to purchase supplies for food, drinks, and other expenses for the event. W. Tanigawa is opening the floor for guidance for those who have been on the committee before as to whether is it something that we need to vote on; if so, we need to encumber the funds soon because th June 30 is the end of the fiscal year period for the County. L. Tobosa asked W. Tanigawa if he has any idea of what is left in the budget. A. Parker said no but knows that the funds have not all been expended. Pauline Aughe asked what is involved in the ADA Day. W. Tanigawa th explained that ADA Day on July 26 to: (1) recognize that this law will be in effect for 21 years – Federal Law with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) with reasonable accommodations and (2) to celebrate accomplishments. We are coordinating this event with the ADRC’s Open House. The public is invited. In the past, ADRC Open House was primarily focused on the Aging. For this year, we want to make it with a focus on people with disabilities and the agencies that serve them but also wanted to have the Aging agencies to come out. P. De Lima is asking for the yearly budget for this committee. L. Tobosa comments that it there should be a vote from the committee on the monies and whether it should be used for ADA Day. W. Tanigawa moved to allow the ADA Day Ad Hoc Committee to use some of the committee’s money towards expenses for ADA Day. L. Tobosa seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with no opposition. A. Parker passed out copies of a news article placed in The Silver st Office of Aging Hosts 21 Anniversary Open House Bulletin entitled for Americans With Disabilities Act . George Yoshida got the basic information and A. Parker added to the article. A. Parker mentioned that we have in circulation of about 4,000 people. B. Report of the County of Hawai‘i, ADA Recreational Specialist, Alisa Mitchener – See attached report. C. Report of the County of Hawai‘i, Equal Opportunity Officer, ADA . Coordinator, Teri Spinola-Campbell None. D. Discussion regarding County of Hawai‘i sensitivity to the disabled public [Member: James Souza]. 3