2019-08-21 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Purse Power - initiative to promote equality by using our purchasing power. See https://www.pursepower.com/ NACW next year in Virginia will focus on how to get out the vote to influence legislature. Farrah commented that these are great programs and initiatives. This committee, how- ever, does not have the capacity to undertake all these initiatives. If we are contacted we can get involved, but we cannot be the lead. We can share with others who might want to be the lead, and we can provide support. Next meeting for State CSW will likely happen in the September 26-28 timeframe IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence Update and vote on subcommittee membership - Brooke motioned to approve Jewel, Deb, Mele, Kami to this Subcommittee. Mele seconded. Motion carried. Subcommitee will meet outside of the monthly meeting and bring updates when appropriate. B. Real Women Essay Contest Update on article for 2019 event — no update Update on partnering with radio stations - the radio stations are ready to get en- gaged when we are ready. We need to contact them before the event. Action item: Next month will decide on committee membership. Include item in agenda. C. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Forum There is a question as to whether the CSW's approved $500 from last FY's budget was paid to Friends of the Future for the HIWLF. Action item: Farrah will follow-up with Grant. More detailed update will be given next month. D. CSW Brochure Review recent draft - Brooke suggested to move picture provided by Kami in the middle of page. Change all `Conference' to `Summit'. Add ` in Hawaii. Approve draft for printing - Mele moved to approve with changes. Brooke se- conded. Motion carried. Approve project expense - Lisa has sent out requests for quotes for printing and paper. We can vote on printing expense once quotes are received. 3