2022-06-15 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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MITCHELL D. ROTH County of Hawai` Mayor COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 15, 2022 9:30am CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chair Farrah -Marie Gomes at 9:32am. Quorum was reached with six members present. II. ROLL CALL Members present: Andrew Langtry, Evelyn Kahea Lee, Shana Kukila, Elena Cabatu, Farrah -Marie Gomes, Hannah Pita -Preston, Christina Basham, Rachelle Agrigado- Betts, Cyd Hoffeld (ex-officio), Malia Kekai - Hawaii County Corporation Counsel (ex- officio) Members excused: Lisa Pana III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for May 18, 2022 MOTION: Elena motioned to approve the meeting minutes from May 18, 2022. Kahea seconded; the Committee voted to approve. IV. TREASURER'S REPORT Andrew shared the committee budget update through May 2022 as follows: May expenses were $182 on cell phone safety cards, leaving a budgetary total of $6,755 remaining. Andrew shared that there are pending approved expenses totaling $3,179 with a remaining balance of $3,576 if all pending expenses are processed. Out of that remaining balance, there is another $3,250 has been allocated. ACTION ITEM: Farrah to follow up with Allen on expenditures for $2,250 and $1,000. MOTION: Elena motioned to approve the Treasurer's Report, Hannah seconded. All approved and motion carried. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mina Elison, curator at the Donkey Mill Art Center, shared that they are working on an exhibit planned to open in August. The title of the exhibit is Supporting Indigenous Sisters and will feature the artwork of 16 artists. The artwork will be on display from August 27 through October 15. There will be an in -person reception on August 27 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. All members of the CSW are invited to attend. If you want to connect with Mina to discuss this or any other aspects of her work, she can be reached via email - mina(aWonkeymillartcenter.org. Christina shared that she would reach out to discuss some collaborations on community activities and events.