2016-12-13 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Action: Include November 2016 and December 2016 financials for next meeting. Also include breakdown of funding from county council for HIWLF support. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A. None. VI. CORRESPONDENCE A. 2 sets of essay submittals for Real Woman Essay have been received and will be turned over to essay committee for review. VII. REPORTS A. State CSW Liaison • Request authorized for $2000 to help with offsetting cost of conference. • Funding will go to Friends of the Future as fiscal agent. Confirmation from Susan is to cover any agreements. Susan will invoice Cathy then Cathy will cut the check. • Cathy was appreciative of invite but due to conflicting schedules, she was unable to attend our 12/13/16 meeting. • Legislative update discussion: CSW had thoughts to convene in January 2017. Cathy has 2nd and 13th as options to choose a day within window of first two weeks of January 2017. • CSW to finalize date and timeframe for legislative workshop. • YWCA is definitely going to offer support. Mele forwarded to League of Women Voters; waiting to hear back. • If looking at first week of January 2017 (2nd to 5th is an option for Farrah to secure UHH classroom). • Advertisement for legislative workshop will be made to general public. VIII. PROJECTS A. Teen Dating Violence • Deb spoke to teen group tasked with creating the video. Equipment is in place to capture and create film. Deb and Jewel will create deadline. Launch party to be discussed. Project has been initiated - securing actors, writing script, etc. • Film will be made available on YouTube. Action: Deb and Jewel to create action plan with detail. B. Real Women Essay Contest • Lee -Ann working to get press release run in WHT and HTH. A recommendation was made to run press release on airwaves. • Tammy followed up with teachers at Kona District Schools. • Luncheon date set for April 9, 2017. 2