2016-08-09 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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A motion was made by Lee -Ann and seconded by Brooke to approve June 2016 financials and for the July 2016 financials to add $700 projected income to Real Woman Essay Contest line item and an increase in workshop and sponsor item to $1000 for NACW Conference and Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Summit. No discussion. Motion carried and approved. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A. None. VI. CORRESPONDENCE A. None. VII. REPORTS A. State CSW Liaison • Cyd reported the NACW held July 16-21, 2016 was well attended by women from all over the nation. • Cyd checked with Cathy Betts re: $1000 and asked for an additional $1000 from State CSW to show Equal Means Equal at the HIWLF Summit. Cathy is expected to reply to Cyd soon. • Brooke inquired if Cathy will be attending and speaking at the 2nd Annual Women's Leadership Summit on August 26, 2016. Cathy was asked initially to speak, but at that time there was a conflict in Cathy's schedule. Farrah will revisit with Cathy whether she will be able to speak or not. • Equal Means Equal was a film shown at the NACW conference. It was a fabulous film and might also be shown at the Women's Leadership Summit prior to being rolled out into the media world. Film is approximately 90 minutes in length. Film was shown on Monday of the NACW conference and was produced by Kamana Lopez. Visit equalmeansequal.com for more information, the trailer is also available online. • U.S. Department of Labor State of Hawaii received funding to conduct a study which will review the Family Paid Leave Act. • Keep NACW Conference on agenda so that Brooke and Lee -Ann can present the lesson's learned with CSW group. VIII. PROJECTS A. Teen Dating Violence • Mele confirmed the YWCA site is completed and Farrah thanked Mele for working with YWCA to provide updates and edits. Action item: All CSW members to review YWCA website. Come to next meeting prepared to discuss any edits. 2