HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 18, 2020 MinutesMitchell D. Roth
Mayor
County of Hawaii
OFFICE OF AGING
Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kino'ole Street, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3872
Phone (808) 961-8600 • Fax (808) 961-8603 • Email: hcoa@hawaiiantel.net
West Hawai'i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4390 • Fax (808) 323-4398
William H. Farr
Executive on Aging
Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Minutes November 18, 2020
Call to Order: Michelle Hiraishi (Chair) called the meeting to start at 10:00 am.
Members Present: Linda Gonzales, Pamela Punihaole (Vice Chair), Byron Yogi
Members Excused: Susan Shirachi (Secretary/Treasurer), Penny Alcoran
Members Unexcused:
County Staff. Angelica Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Christina Raine (Office of Aging
Administrative Assistant), Charline Blanco (Office of Aging Committee Clerk)
Guests Present: None
Topic/Agenda Item
Discussion
Action
1. Welcome and
Roll call conducted, members
Introductions
acknowledged by Chair. Quorum
met.
2. Approval of the
Motion made to approve minutes
August 19, 2020
by Member Yogi, and Member
Meeting Minutes
Gonzales seconded. No
discussion. Motion passed (4
ayes, 0 nays).
3. Public Testimony
No public testimony.
on Agenda Items.
4. Old Business
Annual Report to the Mayor, review and
Chair Hiraishi presented her draft
approve.
of the annual report to the Mayor.
Member Yogi suggested an
amendment to include list of
members who may be interested
in re -applying for the committee.
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Motion to approve letter as am
ended was made by Member
Gonzales, and the second by
Member Punihaole. Motion
passed (4 ayes, 0 nays).
Final version of letter to be
mailed out to Mayor, and to all
members.
5. New Business
Treasurer's Report
No report was given. A brief
review was proved by Staff
Attorney Hall and by
Administrative Assistant
regarding the fiscal
responsibilities affiliated with the
committee funds. They also
discussed the funding cycle and
the retaining of the committee
funds until the end of the fiscal
year.
Member Punihaole inquired of the
use of the funds if justifiable
purchases could be made, and if
the purchases met the goals of the
committee. Members agreed to
the use, but all were aware that
the term of the committee would
be ending on December 7. It was
not clear that the committee could
have the purchase discussion and
decision, and secure the funds
from the County by December 7.
Mayor's Committee on People with
Chair Hiraishi requested for the
Disability Final Review and Approval of
final discussion and vote of the
By -Law revisions.
Committee by-laws as a carryover
from the October 28, 2020
committee meeting.
Motion passed (4 ayes, 0 nays).
Whole. Motion passed (4 ayes, 0
nays). Hard copies will be
provided to all members once
document is reviewed by
Corporation Council and the
Mayor. Final version of the by-
laws will also be posted on the
County website for the
committee.
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Applications for new Mayor
6. Announcements � Caregiver's Delight Recap
7. Vox Populi (Voice This agenda item is for public
of the People) discussions that are not included on the
posted agenda.
Chair Hiraishi urged the members
to apply for the committee. Staff
attorney reviewed the Mayoral
priority of position assignments
for the County departments. She
said that the committee
assignment will be up to the
discretion of the Mayor. Member
Yogi will continue to record areas
of concern during the interim
periods between prior and future
committee.
Member Yogi gave a recap of the
event with the goals of increased
outreach for the upcoming year.
The other goal is to be of support
to caregivers in Hawaii and
beyond. Chan Hiraishi indicated
her enjoyment of the Zoom event.
No public comment.
Members discussed the concept of
having staggered appointments
for the sake of continuity. Staff
attorney Hall indicated that the
option to have staggered
appointments would need to be
done through a change in the
charter. Member Yogi asked how
soon the members can submit
their application for the next
term's Mayor. Chair Hiraishi
suggested that members continue
to share their concerns before the
committee is formally convened.
Malia and Chair Hiraishi said that
she will check on this item and
get back to the committee. Mr.
Farr suggested to wait until the
new Mayor is in place.
Mr. Farr and Ms. Hiraishi thanked
the members, and Office of Aging
staff and Attorney Hall for the
support to the committee.
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8. Next Meeting
To be determined once committee
members are appointed by the new
Mayor.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:07
am.
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