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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />None. <br />CORRESPONDENCE <br />None. <br />REPORTS <br />A.Education <br />1.Urgent Services Directory <br />J. Viernes reported that she received a phone call from Claudia Wilcox-Boucher, <br />professor at UH Hilo that one of her students has updated the directory and she <br />was planning to drop it off at her office. <br />K. Nova reported that the directory was passed out at the Kona Community <br />Hospital’s Third Annual Ladies Night Out event held on May 22 in Kona. <br />2.First Female Booklet <br />J. Balberde-Kamalii will pick up the display board at N. Kelly’s office. <br />3.Essay Contest <br />C. Kitaoka will send a thank you letter to Big Island Candies. <br />J. Balberde-Kamalii suggested that an introductory letter be sent to all the English <br />teachers informing them about the contest. She can obtain the names of the <br />elementary, intermediate, and high school teachers for the Hilo complex as well as <br />Ke Kula 'O Nawahiokalani' opu'u Iki, the immersion programs in Hilo, and <br />Connections Charter School. She will also try to get the names of the teachers for <br />West Hawaii. A hard copy of the letter or an email will be sent to the teachers. <br />C. Kitaoka suggested that the introductory letter be sent out the beginning of <br />September and the packets later. <br />4.Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame <br />A report from C. Ka-ipo was circulated and reviewed by CSW members. The <br />stipend for Melveen Leed was reduced from $1,000 to $980. Other expenses are <br />airfare ($154) and the sound system ($400). The total cost will be $1,534. <br />J. Balberde-Kamalii stated that even though CSW is getting discounts, it is still <br />exceeding the county procedures of it being over $1,000. J. Mecklenburg <br />responded that for purchases over $1,000, three competitive quotes are required. <br />However, the lowest dollar quote is not necessarily required, but you have to look at <br />three quotes and be able to justify the one that is chosen. In addition, the <br />procurement provisions are not as cut and dry so it is not really clear what to do. <br />There is an exemption for performances from the procurement code and you could <br />argue that it is not subject to procurement laws. However, there is the “if <br />procurement by competitive means is either not practicable or not advantageous to <br />the county.” You cannot pay a county employee and Desiree Cruz has offered to <br />volunteer so it is okay. There are four proposals and the committee can choose <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />