2020-11-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Mele suggested sending Cell Phone Cards to all Hawai'i Island Schools (71 Schools total) with a letter to the Principal's asking them to distribute to students. Mele will update letter and be the point of contact for the project. Farrah will get the addresses of each school and send them out. Will start will Middle School and then on to Highschool for distribution. 25-50 cards distributed to each school. Sub -Committee Members: Kami + Mele. ACTION ITEM: Mele update letter to send to schools. Farrah Mail letters and Cell Phone Safety cards to schools. Mele motioned to mail the letter and cards to Hawai'i Island Middle and Highschool. Farrah sec- onded. No discussion. Motion carried B. Real Women Essay Contest The sub -committee got together to discuss doing the alternative to the Essay Contest this year by putting a campaign out to women during the pandemic. Sub -committee provided Project Rationale to members. Discussed the title of the campaign. The Sub -committee suggested "Women Developing Grit" or "Gratitude, Grace + Grit." The Committee chose "Gratitude, Grace + Grit." Sub -Committee Members: Brooke, Farrah, Kami, + Mele. ACTION ITEM: Sub -Committee set up next meeting before December meeting. Brooke motioned to approve the title, "Gratitude, Grace + Grit." Mele seconded. No discussion. Motion carried. C. CSW Brochure • There has been no distribution due to no events/outreach during Covid-19 Pan- demic. Will update in January 2021. Sub -Committee Members: Brooke, Farrah, Mihaela E. Family Services Directory No update to report. Sub -Committee Members: Farrah, Mihaela F. Human Trafficking Sub -committee had no update to report. Sub -Committee Members: Brooke. Mihaela, Cyd G. Equal Pay Sub -Committee had no update to report. The sub -committee will meet to discuss doing a 2021 campaign(Radio +Print Ads) to bring awareness to Equal Pay. 3