2018-09-19 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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MEETING MINUTES Wednesday September 19, 2018 9:30am to 11.00am Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Conference Room B 655 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 (Videoconference) Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Videoconference Room 81-980 Halekii Street, Suite #150 Kealakekua, HI 96750 CALL TO ORDER - Chair Brooke Derby, called the meeting to order at 9:43 a.m. ROLL CALL Present — Brooke Derby, Chair; Lee -Ann Heely, Vice Chair, Mele Spencer; J Katherine "Kami" Bolster, Andrew Langtry, Mihaela Ryer, Diana, Office of the Corporation Counsel. Excused: Debra Toledo-Ebreo excused; Jewel Castro, Treasurer excused; Farrah Marie Gomes excused; Recording Secretary; Cyd Hoffeld, HSCSW Commissioner (ex -officio) excused. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Mele motioned, and Mihaela seconded to accept the agenda. Motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Mihaela motioned and Kami seconded to approve the Minutes of August 15, 2018. Motion passed. V. TREASURER'S REPORT A. June + July financials — Mele has budget that was approved at August 2018 meeting. Treasurer is unable to provide a report until all information is received. Financials from last fiscal year. Defer action until next month. B. Request for fund - Mele turned in $500 for travel from the National CSW Conference. Per Lisa's email - Committee needs to show expenditure approval in minutes, submitted to Lisa. All requests must be approved or denied by County Finance. C. Lee -Ann motioned to approve $500 toward Mele's travel to National CSW conference. Kami seconded. Andrew offered discussion to clarify if funds were already in budget. CSW Committee confirmed $500 was previously budgeted. Motion carried. Action Item: Jewel to follow up with accountant. Brooke to follow up with Jewel. Brooke to follow up with Lisa regarding prior $500 funding request.