2010-07-09 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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also tried to obtain a picture from the Department of Public Safety and she couldn’t get it. J. Balberde-Kamalii said that the updated information on the boards would be used to update the booklet. The format for the boards is to be able to keep adding items on the board. If there are additional pictures, then another board could be purchased and use it as a supplement. J. Balberde-Kamalii said that the women’s hall of fame board will be done as a plaque style since CSW does not have pictures of all the winners. B.Essay Contest – C. Kitaoka J. Balberde-Kamalii reported that she will obtain the names of the English teachers for East Hawaii and possibly West Hawaii after school starts in August. C.Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame – C. Ka-ipo A. Mejia reported that Melveen Leed was informed about CSW’s decision to have entertainment done by someone else. N. Kelly, K. Nova, K. Peters, and D. Pung volunteered to be the judges. CSW developed criteria which will be used for the judging.The deadline for nominations is August 20, 2010. It was decided to do a conference call on August 25 at 4:00 p.m. C. Kitaoka offered to contact Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and follow up on the setup fee. J. Viernes said she received special room rates for $129 per night plus tax and the contract. K. Peters suggested that CSW find out from C. Ka-ipo whether she will continue to chair this event or not. CSW needs to know her decision and respect her wishes before anyone takes further action. A. Mejia offered to contact C. Ka-ipo to get an update and report back to CSW by this afternoon. J. Viernes mentioned that she received a song list from entertainer, Maelan Abran. CSW suggested that they review the list so the members can make their own selection. D.Voter Registration Booth – K. Schneider K. Schneider reported that she did a voter registration booth at the Fourth of July parade with the League of Women Voters. Hale Halawai was full of booths of politicians. Secondly, she has secured a booth at the Kona Village Stroll on Alii Drive. The dates are Sunday, July 18; Sunday, August 22; and Sunday, September 19. Those dates were chosen because the registration deadline for the primary is August 19 and the registration deadline for the general is October 4. The set up takes place between 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. and break down is 6:00 p.m. K. Schneider is looking for volunteers to help during that timeline for a few 3