2023-12-20 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 Vill. NEW BUSINESS (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 A. Statements from the Public None. B. Discussion on travel planned for CSW, Suzanna provided a link for guidance for those attending the legislature meeting coming up in January. QUICK REVIEW: Sunshine Law Options to Address State Legislative Issues and Measures. https://oip.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/QR-SL-Legislative-Options- 2022.pdf Suzanna provided overview of the process for those attending reporting back in February to the CWS committee on legislative meeting and how CSW could pro- vide testimony. Shana, Rachelle, Evelyn, and Lisa CWS committee meetings plan on attending the legislative meeting on behalf of CSW. CSW will utilize op- tion #4 and if they need a back up option #2. Must save boarding passes to turn in to Allen B. for processing. Angelina Mercado will be attending leading the Women's Caucus and has of- fered to offer support for CSW attendees. Questions on making public statement. Shana discussed project rational titled: Get OUT the Vote 2024. Discussed budget and specific details of the project rational. Events that could be held in 2024 to promote project specifically with students on campus, best month to focus on this might be late August for campus events. Farrah provided link to University of Hawaii voter regis- tration page. https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/student-affairs/voter-registra- tion/ Budget Discussion and how to allocate funds for this project. Committee took vote for project rationale— Shana made motion to approve project with budget of$1500 for promotional materials. Rachelle Second- all in favor YES. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Communications Sub-Committee reports a. Family Services Directory Shana provided project rationale for Family Services Directory. Not to ex- cel $1,000 to print directories. Shana made motion to approve project ra- tionale - Rachelle second motion, all in favor YES Check in concerning the edits needed for the directory. Revised version needs to be edited to fit on the allotted brochure space. Shana and Far- rah volunteer to work together to complete edits. Discussed process of purchasing paper and get directories printed and ready to hand out.