2019-01-30 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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• Mihaela gave out cards at the Women's March on January 19th at Zonta and YWCA table. • Farrah will bring more cards to February meeting to share with CSW. • Give cell phone safety cards to CSW Members for distribution. B. Real Women Essay Contest • Received essays to day. Deadline was 25th of Jan. A few more may be coming in. • Farrah will separate into various categories., compile list of how many, cover sheet for scoring, • We need volunteer readers. CSW Volunteers indicated they have no preference in grade level. • Allow 3-4 weeks to read and score. • CSW uses a rubric to score essay. • Venue location Committee can work with Lisa on details. Suggest using same RFP from last year and put out to same vendors. • In past, we've done Kona and Hilo. But last years there were no Kona so luncheon was in Hilo. • Lee -Ann will be main point of contact with Lisa and copy Brooke so Brooke is in the know of luncheon details. • CSW needs to give Lisa a date for the luncheon and CSW narrowed down to two possible dates; April 28th and May 4. • Timelines moving forward are as follows: • Farrah get essays out to everyone by February 8. • Volunteer readers by March 1st. (3weeks). • Notify winners by May 22nd and ask for RSVP by first week of April allowing time for CSW to finalize details on luncheon gift card/certificates. • Spring break dates DOE -March 18tH • Eila Algood is a contact of Chair Derby's has radio show "Women's Voices" airs Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 pm showcasing women and girls voices. Show airs on 96.1 fm on South Kohala coast and North Kohala radio station offered to have the Winner read (live or pre -taped) to share message on radio show. Eila wants to help get word out KNKR96.1 fm. Go to knkr.org to stream live. • Mele motioned that CSW use Sunday, April 28th as first date for Real Women Essay contest luncheon and if that date doesn't work out, Committee will approve Saturday, May 4th as second alternative. Mihaela seconded. Motion carried. • If we already approved budget and line item next month we will put onto AGENDA approval for project expense for Real Women Essay Luncheon. ACTION Item: Lee -Ann will email Lisa and copy Brooke Derby on correspondence to plant 2019 Luncheon. Brooke to "project expense approval for RFP" on February 2019 Agenda. C. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Forum • $2500 funding request sent to State CSW. Pending, more to be shared at February 2019 meeting. 3