2021-04-21 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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County of Hawaii MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Kahea seconded. No discussion. Motion approved. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No statements from the public. VII. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence. VIII. REPORTS A. HSCSW liaison report • Cyd reported that the HSCSW meets today at 12:00 noon. She will provide an update from that meeting at next month's CSW meeting. • She also shared that the HSCSW has been advocating for testimony in support of Resolution 21-050 for the City and County of Honolulu's Economic Recovery Resolution. Information about this resolution and how to submit testimony was sent to all CSW members by Allen. Let Cyd know if you have any questions. B. Family Violence Interagency Committee (FVIC) • Kahea shared that there was discussion about 4 bills that the FVIC is following: o HB 722 HD2SD1 - for Children's Justice Center to be part of child sex trafficking team and to develop and fund a position in the Attorney General's Office for providing services and to track child sex trafficking in state. o HB835 - funding for youth challenge -Hilo Campus o SB 834 - prohibition of childlike sex dolls o SB 1286 - career criminal prosecution funding • Reminder that April is Sex Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month. • The FVIC is planning to participate in Denim Day on April 28, 2021 IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence • No update on Mele's communication with Allen. ACTION ITEM: Mihaela will follow-up with Mole and Allen for status. B. Real Women Essay Contest • Farrah was waiting on the approved April minutes to make request for purchase of gift cards. Since that has been received, Farrah will move forward with request to purchase the 45 gift cards. The deadline for video submittals is the end of this month. ACTION ITEM: All members were asked to reach back out to their networks and follow-up on earlier requests. C. CSW Brochure • Mihaela has an updated draft of the brochure. However, due to election of new officers, revisions will be delayed until June.