HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-02 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes
COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Friday, November 2, 2007, 10:30 a.m.
Corporation Counsel Conference Room
PRESENT: Michael Gleason, Chair; Lawrence Scadden, Vice-Chair; Laura Tobosa,
Secretary; Ted Yamanaka, James Souza
EXCUSED: Jack Matsui, Jean Navarro, Ronald Wagner-Wright
GUESTS: Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Alisa Mitchener, Recreation Specialist-
Department of Parks and Recreation; Ofelia Pertubal, CNA; Sonia Scadden,
Teri-Spinola-Campbell, ADA Coordinator (Equal Opportunity Officer)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
L. Scadden made a motion to accept the minutes of September 7, 2007. T. Yamanaka
seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
Diane Noda from Corporation Counsel introduced herself to the committee and stated that
she was unable to attend today's meeting, but if the committee had any legal concerns or
needed advice to call her at 961-8251, 961-8304 Ext. 114, or 345-8492 (office cell).
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ISSUES
None.
TREASURERS REPORT
T. Yamanaka made a motion to accept the treasurer's report as submitted. J. Souza
seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
COMMUNITY LIAISON REPORTS
A. EDUCATION/PUBLIC AWARENESS LIAISON M. GLEASON
No report.
B. RECREATIONLIAISON L. SCADDEN
No report.
C.TRANSPORTATIONLIAISOND.COWDREY
Since D. Cowdrey is no longer on the committe, R. Wagner-Wright would take over.
No report.
D. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON L. SCADDEN
L.ScaddenreportedthatheattendedtheDCABworkshopandbasicallyweneedto
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
make our own emergency preparedness plans. A. Mitchener asked if the committee
would like her to do a report on P & R facilities that are used as shelters if they are
accessible or not. The committee agreed that this would be good information. Another
topic that was brought up was the reverse 911. J. Souza said you would have to
register with Civil Defense, but he cautioned that some cell phones do not work but
texting does.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. VOLUNTEER PARKING VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE SGT.
D. VERIATO
Sergeant D. Veriato submitted program statistics for the Volunteer Disabled Parking
Enforcement Program for July to September 2007 which was distributed to MCPD
members.
B. UPDATE FROM DCAB C. FLEMING/N. OLESEN/C. TOWNSEND
The November report from C. Townsend, Program and Policy Unit Coordinator of
DCAB, was distributed to MCPD members.
C. ADA COORDINATOR'S REPORT T. SPINOLA-CAMPBELL
T. Spinola-Campbell provided her report as the ADA Coordinator for September and
October 2007. ADA Coordinator's report attached.
D. PARKS AND RECREATION A. MITCHENER
A. Mitchener provided her report for Parks and Recreation for October 2007. Report
attached.
NEW BUSINESS
A. REPLACEMENT FOR D. COWDREY
T. Spinola-Campbell had a possible referral. The committee members said to refer her
to J. Viernes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ISSUES
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Mitchener reported that Assistive Technology Research Center has a new executive
director, Mike Jones.
The next meeting will be held on Friday, December 7, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. in the Kona
Mayors Office conference room.
ADJOURNMENT
Themeetingwasadjournedat11:25a.m.
RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED,
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LAURA TOBOSA, SECRETARY
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