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William P. Kenoi Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Executive on Aging HAWAI'I COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino'ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720-3872 Phone (808) 961-8600 Fax (808) 961-8603 Email: hcoa@hawaiiantel.net West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740 Phone (808) 323-4390 Fax (808) 323-4398 Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes February 24, 2016 The County of Hawai'i Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities met at 10:09 a.m. at the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1055 Kino'ole Street, Hilo, Hawai'i. The meeting was chaired by Laura Tobosa. MEMBERS PRESENT: Laura Tobosa, Chair; Pauline Aughe, Vice Chair; Janice Mancini, Secretary; Sam Nagasawa, Richard Dinges, and Susan Shirachi. ABSENT: Pamela Punihaole, Joshua Pratt, Teri Spinola-Campbell, and Alisa Mitchener. OTHERS PRESENT AND GUESTS: Dr. Kimo Alameda, Aging; J Yoshimoto, Corporation Counsel; Kalen Koga, Aging; Shawon (Syed) Rahman, Associates Professor of Computer Science, Dr. Carl Oguss, Hawaii Dog Psychology Center; Lynise Tarring, Gregg Hummer, and Joel Caplan. CALL TO ORDER Laura Tobosa called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m. L. Tobosa welcomes both Susan and Richard as new members. Introduction of Committee Members and Guests APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE November 18, 2015, MEETING L. Tobosa called for motion to approve the minutes for November 18, 2015. Pauline. Aughe made a motion to approve the minutes. It was seconded by Richard Dinges. All were in favor. Motion passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (Agenda Items) Lynise Tarring presented a letter to Committee regarding transportation and services for prescription pick-up (see attachment) Kimo Alameda referred Ms. Tarring to Coordinated Services for the Elderly. Sam Nagasawa suggested that some pharmacies provide home delivery. (REVISED on page 3, see underscore)