2022-02-16 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 AAP&VJdf09t fu�MWAPRkRbTed from the facilities account (#341) to the Real Women Essay account since there is no plan for an in -person luncheon this year in current project rationale. Farrah -Marie agreed to that. MOTION: Elena motioned to approve the Real Women Essay (RWE) project rationale; Kahea seconded the motion; the motion was approved by all members present. MOTION: Andrew motioned to approve the moving of $3,500 from the facilities budget to the RWE account (#115); Elena seconded the motion; the motion was approved by all members present. d. Ma'i Movement i. Approval of Project Rationale Farrah -Marie shared the project rationale for the Ma'i Movement in Hawai'i County to provide feminine products to an approximate 400 menstruating students in local high schools across Hawaii Island. The products will be made available at local high schools with principals deciding what offices to distribute. A total of $2,400 would be used for this project. MOTION: Lisa motioned to approve the Ma'i Movement project rationale; Kahea seconded the motion; the motion was approved by all members present. C. Research Sub -Committee reports a. Status of Women Report — no report b. Equal Pay i. Approval of Project Rationale Farrah -Marie shared the project rationale for the Equal Pay project. Andrew said there is enough money in the budget for it. The proposal is to develop a full -page color ad and print in the Hawaii Tribune Herald on Equal Pay Day, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The print ad cost is $2,277 plus tax. To accompany the print ads, the proposal is to also have electronic tiles created for the purpose of posting on various social media platforms. MOTION: Shana motioned to approve the project rationale for the Equal Pay project; Elena seconded the motion; the motion was approved by all members present. D. Legislative & Advocacy a. Human Trafficking Kahea said she has been more focused on the human trafficking issue rather than legislation in this sub -committee. She welcomes the committee to an event on February 19 to learn more about the issue.