HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA Minutes of Friday, February 22, 2023Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
William H. Farr
Executive on Aging
County of Hawaii
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 Hawai'i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona 96740
Phone (808) 323-4390 • Fax (808) 323-4398
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 10:00 A.M.
1055 Kinoole Street, ADRC Training Room
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER — Clyde Silva, Committee Vice Chair called the
meeting to order at 10:09 a.m.
2. INTRODUCTIONS
Horace Farr introduced new committee member Pamela Nehls.
Members Present: Clyde Silva, Judith Bell, Marsha Okajima, Lisa McNamarra,
Pamela Nehls
Members Excused: Enola Kaneta, Jacqueline Honda, Laenette Longakit, Michelle
Johnson
Corporation Counsel: Suzanna Tiapula
HCOA Staff: Horace Farr, Luana Ancheta-Kauwe
3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — Please note that public testimony can be
done in the beginning or when the agenda item(s) is called.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2022 MEETING — Clyde Silva,
Committee Vice Chair motion to approve the Minutes of the meeting. Motion to
accept the minutes by Lisa McNamarra, and seconded by Marsha Okajima.
Unanimously approved.
5. COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR — Clyde Silva
- Election of Committee Chair postponed election of Committee Chair.
An Area Agency on Aging
Hainai'i County is an equal opporfuniryprovider and employer.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 10:00 A.M.
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6. EXECUTIVE ON AGING REPORT AND UPDATES — Horace Farr
1) Welcome new COA member: Pamela Nehls
2) Introduce Administrative Assistant: Charmaine Felipe
3) Boards and Commission Newsletter and Photo Release
4) Continue to hire for Data Analyst Position:
a) Interviewed 4
b) Offered position
c) After much thought, Individual declined — Salary to low
5) Older Americans Month Luncheon: Friday, May 12, 2023
a) See Nomination Applications
6) Partnering with AARP, CSE with Tax Preparation:
a) Tuesday & Thursday until 3/31. First in -person since pandemic
7) Legislative Bills: See handout.
7. DISTRICT REPORTS / OTHER DISCUSSIONS:
None.
8. SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING: Clyde Silva, Committee Vice Chair
announce next meeting - Friday, April 28, 2023
9. ADJOURNMENT
Clyde Silva move to adjourn the meeting; Marsha Okajima motioned; seconded by
Lisa McNamarra. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Submitted by: Clyde Silva, Committee Vice Chair
Recorded by: Luana Ancheta-Kauwe