2010-09-10 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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to have top notch entertainment. There are incredible musicians on this island that could enhance the draw power. S. Bracken stated that the main issue is not embarrassing people. If she had invited people to attend and not won, she would be embarrassed that she had asked them to spend money and drive out to the event. The nominees could get the same feeling if you put yourself in the place of that kind of competitive environment. She felt it can be a much more celebratory joyous occasion doing it the other way. For example, if her nominee is selected, she will invite everybody. She would also be willing to help the committee in getting the attendance up with different avenues of radio and websites. N. Kelly stated that one of the things the committee talked about in having all the nominees invited was that it was a way of honoring them and not to dishonor them. Secondly, it was also an honor that someone felt that the nomine of a nomination. There are a lot of events that have all the nominees present such as the academy awards, Office of Aging Outstanding Older American luncheon, and county employee of the year. K. Peters said that in 2006, the committee was warned about scheduling the event, selecting entertainment, and limiting the number of awardees. Therefore, the committee has been striving to make it more inclusive, celebrate more people, and making it more inclusive of a lot of women who was nominated. I a celebratory event for a lot of women across the island and itÓs really going to be emphasized. All the nominees are fabulous women and these are all winners. ItÓs a gathering of people celebrating women, not exclusive of the top four or six. S. Bracken pointed out that half of the people will be excluded and half of the people will be winners based on 12 nominees. She would like people to treat this event as a celebration and not as winning or losing. There are other events in the county that are supported by public money. N. Kelly said that our expenditures for the event are the meals for the nominees, room rental, and entertainment. In the past, CSW had support from the county council when they had discretionary funds and that allowed the committee to g However, this year the committee has to watch their budget because there are no discretionary funds. S. Bracken offered to help CSW with the entertainment issues. N. Kelly responded that CSW already went through the procurement process and made plans in April. S. Bracken felt that the committee did not have to bring in a master of ceremony from Oahu. She suggested that there are fine outstanding people from the Big Island that could do this kind of work in the future. 3