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VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A. None VII. CORRESPONDENCE A. Lucy Yoes, one of the winners, sent in a thank you note regarding the Real Women Essay Contest. B. Laura Rasgado, teacher of Lucy at HAAS, sent in a thank you note regarding the Real Women Essay Contest. C. Dylan Olson, friend of Lucy and student at HAAS, sent in a thank you note re- garding the Real Women Essay Contest. D. A. Schweitzer sent in a thank you note regarding the Real Women Essay Con- test. VIII. REPORTS A. No update on our NACW Membership Application for 2019 B. NACW's 49th Conference: July 22-24, 2019 in Chicago — no vote needed since no one expressed interest in attending the conference. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence - tabled B. Real Women Essay Contest • The Essay Contest Luncheon on April 28, 2019 was a great success. Two students were unable to attend. One student sent her parents in her place. Timing of the event was well paced. The food and service at Nani Mau were excellent. No update on article for 2019 event. No update on partnering with KNKR 96.1 "Women's Voices" Radio Show to showcase Essay Contest Winners. Reminder for everyone to submit their mileage claims for this event. C. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Forum (HIWLF) • HIWLF is hosting a screening of the film "Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX," May 22, 2019, UH Hilo Performing Arts Center, 5:00 p.m. D. CSW Brochure Reviewed most recent draft, send feedback directly to Mihaela. Still need a few more pictures. E. Family Services Directory • No update on printing of 2019 directories from the County. • Need to create new tracking document for 2019 distribution. • Need to decide where the directories will be stored. F. Human Trafficking • HCC is no longer interested in the project, will work with UHH in the next fiscal year. Looking at possible radio announcements or video by January 2020 to coincide with national campaign in collaboration with HSCSW. E