HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 14, 2018 DraftHarry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
OFFICE OF AGING
Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Minutes
November 14, 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 10:00 am.
Members Present: Susan Shirachi, Laura Tobosa, Sabine (Sam) Nagasawa, Linda Gonzales, Byron
Yogi, Penny Alcoran, Heather Dansdill, Laina Torres
Members Excused:
Members Absent: Pamela Punihaole
Guests Present:
County Staff Present: Torey Keltner.
Topic/Agenda
Discussion
Action
Item
Chair Susan Shirachi asked for a roll call
The Committee members
acknowledged their presence.
Review/Approve
Members reviewed the October 17` meeting
Committee Member
Minutes
minutes.
made a motion to
approve the minutes. Committee
Member seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
New Business
a. Informational Presentation by Torey Keltner
Torey Keltner gave a presentation on
Volunteer Handicapped Parking Enforcement
Program. He informed the committee of
penalties, funding and volunteers needed.
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b. Report from ADA Officer Julie Rawlins
Julie Rawlins emailed Kalen Koga no report.
c. Report of the County of Hawaii Office of
Aging Director Kimo Alameda
Dr. Kimo Alameda was not present to give report.
d. Resignation of Member Norita De Lima
e. Election of Executive Committee positions
for Secretary/Treasurer and Vice Chair
Chair Shirachi opened the floor up for voting for
Sabine (Sam) Nagasawa
accepting nominations for Heather Dansdill as
approves. Laura Tobosa
Vice Chair and Laina Torres as
seconds. Motion and nomination
Secretary/Treasurer.
approved unanimously.
f. Nomination for Chair
Chair Susan Shirachi will step down as chair
but would like to continue as a committee
member. She asked members to consider
names for recommendations at the December
meeting.
g. Sub Committee Reports
No report.
Old Business
Tentative Guest Speaker for December 5, 2018
meeting -Directors from the Mass Transit and
Civil Defense Agency.
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Discussion
Committee members discussed the possibility of
Regarding
doing a community walk and/or parade to bring
Future Agenda
community awareness. Vice Chair Heather
Items
Dansdill will take the lead and arrange an event at
Hilo Intermediate School. Chair Susan Shirachi
will contact Dr. Kimo Alameda for use of funds
for the purchase of shirts.
Committee members to follow up on Service
Animals.
Announcements
Vox Populi
(Voice of the
People)
Next Meeting
The meeting will take place on December 5th at
the West Hawaii Civic Center Council Chambers
from 10:00 am —12:00 pm.
Committee Member Sabine (Sam) Nagasawa
The meeting was adjourned at
Adjournment
made a motion to close.
12:00 pm.
Vice Chair Heather Dansdill seconded the motion.
All were in favor.
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