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MCPD Parks and Recreation Report December 2005- May 2006
ADMINISTRATION
Worked with Administration/DCAB to update and distribute ADA Compliance
Procedures for P&R facility rentals.
Submitted policy recommendations to admin for caregiver locker room procedures.
Conducted training for P&R Dept heads.
Met with Corp Counsel and ADA Coordinator on transition plan reporting/review.
ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION
Hawaii County Nutrition Program staff training
Created curriculum and coordinated guest speakers for a "Wandering" workshop
looking at characteristics, prevention, planning and preparedness for seniors with
dementia. A proposal for legislation for a new tracking system and medical "amber" alert
for adults that go missing was introduced.
Currently "Project Lifesaver" has been approved for implementation by HPD, and they
have acquired a bloodhound for search and rescue operations.
AQUATICS: Complaints, investigations and solutions, modification plans, staff
training
Submitted draft of aquatic access survey to DCAB, ADA coordinator, Corp Counsel,
and research and development for comment. It's available to MCPD for review/comment
by June 20, 2006, to be ready for public by July 1, 2006.
Developed modification plan for Special Olympics. Assessed needs, re-organized lanes,
shared seizure management and aquatic safety issues with SO lifeguard, coach, KCAC
staff, and parents.
Conducted 5 aquatic staff training sessions: Agenda= ADA title II basic concepts,
caregiver locker room use, seizure recognition and first aid in the water, and our aquatic
accesschairliftprocess.Wroteinstructionsforaccesschairliftprocess.
Createdsolution/modificationtoDOHrequirementforrinseshowersbasedonseveral
requests to waive showerschair can't go into shower, transfers problems, caregivers
inrestroom,limiteduseofhands,wantedtotakeshowerathome,distancetoshowers
too far due to re-configuration of facility entry. We can't waive DOH standard, it's not our
rule,butwecancreatemodificationsinordertocomply.DeptofJusticetechnical
assistance recommended the use of "Handi-wipes". I designed a roll through shower
sprayarchtoattachtooutdoorshowerstoeliminatetransfersduringshowerprocess.
Will get feedback on roll through shower arch at staff meeting.
RECREATION
Co-CreatedFinalDraftofStrategicplanandleadstafftrainingJan,Feb,March.
Developed approval process for new initiatives and programs. Goal to improve
communication and access with computers at every recreation site. Goal to improve
communication, accountability, and professionalism. Trend in dept is new staff, new
ideas, shifts in staffing due to retirement wave.
Created final draft of new registration forms with Corp Counsel to include release of
claims, media consent, removed modification request from medical info (per Transition
plan), and included a way to register personal assistants.
Conducted staff training in April on caregiver rest room policy.
Merrie Monarch was captioned this year. Forwarded concerns about captioning ending
before the final announcement of the winners late Saturday evening.
Anti-bullying Coalitionresearch and participation. Curriculum coordinates with DOE
program. Summer Fun will continue with concepts from same program.
PrepcurriculumandactivitiesforSummerhirestraininginJune.
Contacted parents with modification requests for Summer Fun.
Will attend Tool for Life on Oahu.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Mitchener
Recreation Specialist