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saying, that because Parks and Recreation already works close with Civil Defense there may be duplicating reports. She also stressed that since there are a lot of other Agencies that are already covering that, maybe we should look at other topics that are equally important that are not being covered. Report on the Committee's Sub -Committee's LCommunication and Outreach - Committee Member Punihaole reported that Hawaii County EEO and ADA Officer Julie Rawlins really helped her out by providing the information that she was looking for. Committee member Punihaole informed the Committee that she has reached out to people who she knows that are disabled or who has a family member that is disabled. She felt that she could reach out to a broader community. She also inquired if there are any brochures or literature that she could hand out Committee member DeLima mentioned that when she was Chair of a Commission for the Handicapped -on Maui, she invited the Department heads to attend meetings and do a presentation. Chair Shirachi, replied that her intention of the agenda was to have a guest speaker from the County attend the Committee meetings until September. That way, people from the public can attend and voice their concern relating to people with disabilities and to educate the rest of the Committee. Deputy Corporation Council, Malia Hall suggested that the Fact Sheet would be good to hand out to the public. The fact sheet explains what the Committee is about and who the members are. Committee member Nagasawa said that would be a good way to get others to come to the meetings. Chair Shirachi announced that since there is a budget for the Committee, starting next month we would be putting an ad in the West Hawaii Today newspaper for the upcoming meetings. Tage 2 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging