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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-9-2018 MinutesHarry Kim Mayor County of Hawaii OFFICE OF AGING Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes May 9, 2018 C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Executive on 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 Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone (808) 323-4390 • Fax (808) 323-4398 Call to Order: (Chair) Susan Shirachi called the meeting to start at 12:00 pm. Members Present: (Chair) Susan Shirachi, (Vice Chair) Joshua Pratt, Laura Tobosa, Sabine (Sam) Nagasawa, Pamela Punihaole, Norita DeLima, Linda Gonzales Members Excused: None Members Absent: None Guests Present: Sara Cruz, Jean Hartley County Staff Present: Malia Hall, Deputy Corporation Council, Maria "Sole" Aranguiz Mass Transit Director. Topic/Agenda Item Discussion Action Review/Approve Members reviewed the April 11, 2018 meeting Committee Member Tobosa Minutes minutes. along with Committee Member Nagasawa suggested there be some corrections made to the minutes. Committee Member Nagasawa made a motion to approve the minutes, Committee Member De Lima seconded the motion with the revisions be made. Motion to approve minutes carried unanimously. New Business Chair Shirachi asked the Committee to take a moment to read 4a on the Agenda. Tage 1 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging New Business Presentation of the County of Hawaii Mass continued... Transit Agency Administrator Maria "Sole" Aranguiz. Ms. Sole did a power point presentation on the Mass Transit programs and answered a variety of questions from the Committee. Report of the County of Hawaii Equal Opportunity and ADA Officer Julie Rawlins Chair Shirachi read Ms. Julie Rawlins report to the Committee. Report of the County of Hawaii Office of Aging Director Kimo Alameda and the update on the County's Website Chair Shirachi read the report from Hawaii County Office of Aging Director, Kimo Alameda. Report of the County of Hawaii Parks & Recreation Specialist II (Vacant Position) Chair Shirachi informed the Committee that they are going to be posting that position I.Handout of Sub -Committees and Chairs Chair Shirachi handed out information packets to all Committee Members. 2.Communication and Outreach - Committee Member Punihaole reported that when doing outreach the Community expresses the same concern, which has to do with transportation. She reached out to both the federation for the blind (West Hawaii Chapter) and to the disabled veterans. Committee member Punihaole also talked about the public's concern for the "push button" at the entrances. Police enforcement for the disability parking permits was also another topic of concern. Tage 2 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging Report on Hawaii County Systematic Changes for the Disability Community Jessie Floyd of the Department of Developmental Disability Council did a presentation for the Committee. 3.Homeless Housing Chair Shirachi was able to meet with some providers that service the homeless and provided some information brochures to the Committee. Chair Shirachi is going to meet with the director of HOPE Services Hawaii in the next 2 weeks and will produce a report by the next meeting. 4.Parking Enforcement Committee Member Punihaole and Committee Member Tobosa had nothing to add to their previous report on Parking enforcement. 3.Transporatation Committee member Tobosa and Committee Member Pratt were unable to attend the Mass Transit open forum. However, Ms. Aranguiz was able to provide the Committee with a lot of information during her presentation. g. Update on Recommendation Process with Mayor Kim Chair Shirachi informed the Committee that whatever the Committee has collectively agreed upon it does not need to come as a formal letter. Based on what the Committee agrees on, Chair Shirachi will relay it to Rose Bautista who will then relay it to the Mayor. h. Community Outreach -Booth Fees Committee member Pratt talked about the AHA (Able Hawaii Artists) festival. He felt that this would be a great opportunity for Community outreach. The event will be held on July 22"d and booth fees are $10.00 for non-profit groups and $25.00 for profit groups. Tage 2 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer Committee member DeLima made a motion to approve the booth fees for both the Hilo and Kona art festival, Committee member Gonzales seconds. All were in favor. An Area Agency on Aging Tage 2 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging Chair Shirachi volunteered to participate in the Hilo event and Committee Member Gonzales volunteered to participate in the Kona event. Old Business a. Letter to the Mayor (First Draft) Chair Shirachi tabled this item until the next meeting. b. Sub -Committee Parks & Rec-Chair Committee Member Gonzales volunteered to be the Chair for There is currently no Chair for the Sub- the Parks and Rec Sub - Committee Parks and Rec. Committee. c. Fact Sheet Updates Chair Shirachi mentioned the Fact Sheet was updated and had been emailed to the Committee. Ms. Shirachi also informed the Committee that the fact sheet is ok to be used as a promotional piece for the Committee. d. By -Laws Revision- Status Ms. Hall handed out copies of the revised By - Laws (draft) to the Committee and discussed the changes. e. Outreach to West Hawaii Communities Discussion Report on the By -Laws revision and the letter to Regarding the Mayor. Future Agenda Items Announcements 2018 East Hawaii Disability Legislation Forum September 9, 2018 3pm — 7pm. Aunty Sally Luau 2018 West Hawaii Disability Legislation Forum Vox Populi Chair Shirachi explained about what Vox Populi (Voice of the is. People) Tage 2 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging Next Meeting The next meeting will be at the Hilo Aging and Disability Resource Center Training Room on June 20th. The meeting will be from 10:00 am — 12:00 pm. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 12:25 pm. Tage 2 of 2 Hawai 'i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. An Area Agency on Aging