2012-7-18, Committee on People with Disabilities-Minutes

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Mileage for ad hoc meetings, Kona meetings and activities P. De Lima wanted it on the record that if we have a meeting in Kona, and we have a bus that is going out to Kona, members should be riding the bus or carpooling so we shouldn’t really be having any mileage reimbursements. Alan stated that the way it’s done with the other committees is that if we’re providing the transportation, if you go on your own, then you’re on your own. E. Hanoa replied that she has vertigo and she could never ride the bus. Both Alan and Paige said that would be a valid exception. Committee approval would be necessary for anything else besides mileage to the meeting. It could be on a case-by-case basis. Alan stated we should just follow what the county has set up - if it’s not allowed, but there is a special need case, we can submit a request for exception to the committee and if it’s deemed important, it would most likely be approved. P. Aughe inquired if there is any way we could put this in the guidelines for the Mayor’s committee so that the next Mayor’s committee won’t have to revisit this issue. It’s already stated in there that these are the processes. R. Schoen The rules can be amended, but suggested that it just be a guideline that the committee adopt, and it be in the minutes. It’s something you follow and not really put in by rule. It would be more like a procedure that the staff of Aging would follow. MOTION:P. Aughe made a motion to add this as a guideline purpose for the L. Tobosa Mayor’s Committee to adopt. Seconded by . Discussion? None. All All those in favor? . Oppose - None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS P. De Lima would like every single board member to have a goal to put into a report. She feels that each individual on this committee has something to share. One of the goals that Paige really wanted to finish was having the Water T. Spinola-Campbell Department more accessible with the website. stated that the Water Department did fix their website, but only ADA accessibility, not to pay their bills online like Paige wanted. A. Parker Although it was a late start, stated the committee should be proud of what they did. The committee had a really good year with ADA Day. It was well publicized; you brought on somebody that put you on TV. So there have been a lot of positive things as far as the committee goes. Don’t feel like you have to apologize to anybody for your goals or what you folks have accomplished. You folks did a wonderful job. 5