2010-05-21 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. CORRESPONDENCE A.Michigan Women’s Commission Newsletter REPORTS A.Education 1.Urgent Services Directory K. Peters reported that she and K. Nova are doing a depression screening at the Ladies Night Out event in Kona on May 22 and they will have the directory available at the wellness fair. 2.First Female Booklet Tabled. 3.Essay Contest C. Kitaoka will send a thank you letter to Big Island Candies. 4.Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame A. Mejia reported that the trophies have been ordered. The date has been secured for Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. A report from C. Ka-ipo as well as three proposals for the Women’s Hall of Fame were reviewed by CSW members. K. Nova felt that it’s nice to not ask the professional entertainer to do something every single time because we might wear the entertainer out. But, the committee doesn’t want in any way make M. Leed feel like she’s not appreciated. She doesn’t have a personal way of judging the three proposals. K. Peters said that she is not familiar with Kainani Kahaunaele. Secondly, she has heard music from the Lorna Lim Trio, but she has never met them. She doesn’t know what their persona would be like. She felt that Desiree Cruz will be more interactive, has a strong personality and talk about women, and she is a professional entertainer.M. Leed is really good because she involves the theme of the event and she felt that D. Cruz would do the same thing when honoring these women. A. Mejia stated that M. Leed enjoys what she’s doing and she likes to give time for this event. If approved by the committee, she looks forward to attending the luncheon. M. Leed has cancelled her event at the International Marketplace on Oahu so she could attend the Women’s Hall of Fame. C. Kitaoka asked if M. Leed would agree to a lesser stipend. She also asked if Jade Moon was contacted and confirmed. D. Cruz is willing to emcee the program. 2