2006-10-06 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

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COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, October 6, 2006, 10:30 a.m. Kona Mayors Office Conference Room PRESENT: Denise Cowdrey, Michael Gleason, James Souza, Julia Staten, Laura Tobosa EXCUSED: Lawrence Scadden, Chair; Ted Yamanaka, Vice-Chair; Betsy Whitney, Secretary; Jack Matsui GUESTS: Malina Dravis-Tucker, Interpreter; Teri Spinola-Campbell,ADA Coordinator (Equal Opportunity Officer); Robert Zirnstein, Volunteer Enforcement Officer CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. M. Gleason reported that the first order of business is the election of chair pro tem. Nominations for chair are now open. D. Cowdrey made a motion that M. Gleason act as chair pro tem. L. Tobosa seconded the motion. The motionwas passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES D. Cowdrey made a motion to accept the minutes of September 1, 2006. L. Tobosa seconded the motion. T. Spinola-Campbell reported that the shower at the Hapuna Beach Park is not a county facility. It is under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Land and Natural Resources. She will forward the concern to their ADA Coordinator. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ISSUES R. Zirnstein reported he is pleased that people have been in compliance lately. In July, he worked 27 hours and he wrote 26 citations, almost 1 per hour. There were a few confrontations. TREASURERS REPORT The treasurers report was reviewed. L. Tobosa made a motion to accept the treasurers report assubmitted. J. Souza seconded the motion. The motion was passed. CORRESPONDENCE A.CopyofaletterfromDennisTrigliatotheKeaauPoliceStationregardingviolators who have illegally parked in a handicapped space D.CowdreysaidthatthereisonlyonevolunteerenforcementofficerinEastHawaii. It would be helpful if the officer was positioned in Puna and Pahoa. She suggested thatD.Trigliaapplytobeavolunteerenforcementofficer. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer