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stream is only for here. Our funding stream is not for the active seniors, and it’s not for <br />the severely hospitalized. But it doesn’t mean that we cannot collaborate. <br /> <br />L. Tarring <br /> stated that the things that the committee was discussing blends right in with <br />why she is here today. She stated that she is disabled and is endlessly grateful to the <br />program that has given her a chance to continue to live her life. <br /> <br />See attached report. <br /> <br />L Tarring <br />praised the Coordinated Services for the Elderly and stated that <br />Share-A-Ride program is a blessing. Taxi companies come and go, don’t always work <br />on the weekends, but at least they are there. <br /> <br />Kimo thanked Lynise for her comments and will relay the message to Roann and <br />Tiffany. <br /> <br />G. Avilla <br /> just wanted to inform Lynise about HCEOC, which also provides <br />transportation. <br /> <br />Discussion on Committee Goals and Objectives and Election of Officers <br /> <br />It was decided to defer both items and wait for the rest of the committee. <br /> <br />REPORT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER AND <br />ADA COORDINATOR, TERI SPINOLA-CAMPBELL <br /> <br />See attached report. <br /> <br />T. Spinola-Campbell <br /> received an update on Richardson’s. Parks Planning Division is <br />still working out details with the State Historic Preservation Division on the design of the <br />accessibility improvements. It’s taking longer than anticipated. <br /> <br />Teri stated that there was an article in the Tribune-Herald about service animals. She <br />received a call from Colin Stewart and shared some information with him on that. A lot <br />of people were calling the paper complaining that they were seeing people with their <br />animals everywhere. <br /> <br />G. Avilla <br /> shared her story about an incident she had at Walmart involving her dog, <br />Liana, being attacked by another dog while the owner just stood there doing nothing. <br />She stated that getting a service animal requires extreme training. She had to train two <br />weeks in Hilo and two weeks in Oregon. In Oregon, training was from 7:00 a.m. to <br />9:00 p.m. They had to pass various routines and graduate before Liana came home <br />with her. People with comfort dogs don’t have any training at all. <br /> <br />T. Spinola-Campbell <br /> reported that next week she would be doing ADA training for the <br />police recruit class. She always does an hour of service animals for them because the <br />police are called to these disputes. Kimo thought it would be a good idea for Gena to <br />share her experience with them. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />