2010-06-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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M. Leed again as long as CSW can justify why a higher price is being selected. CSW need to document what the criteria was for choosing her. C. Kitaoka asked if C. Ka-ipo got a chance to ask M. Leed if she would be willing to accept a $500 stipend instead of $1,000. A. Mejia said that C. Ka-ipo was informed, but she thinks that C. Ka-ipo didn’t want to ask M. Leed because she feels that $1,000 was already a reduced cost. Secondly, A. Mejia stated that she didn’t want to interfere on this part because both of them were negotiating. K. Schneider said that she has never been to the Hall of Fame so she does not know what the event is. When she looks at the proposals, she feels that the new proposal received today is reasonable and cost less. The event is not about the music, but it is about the women that are being honored. The focus should be about the women receiving the award. She suggested looking at types of quality entertainment that CSW can get for a lower price. She adores M. Leed as an entertainer, but she likes the fact that the committee is supporting people from the Big Island. The economy is down and she personally feels strongly about supporting people that are within our community. We don’t get as much opportunity here on the Big Island as you would get on Oahu. A. Mejia explained that she was a past recipient and M. Leed made the event very special and it made her feel honored. She also made it personable for all the recipients. K. Nova stated that it boils down to do we have the money and can we justify paying a super professional entertainer versus other people. It’s not like we’re choosing between two people in M. Leed’s category. The four proposals are M. Leed ($1,534), K. Kahaunaele ($1,150), L. Lim Trio ($950), and M. Abran and K. Kasberg ($729.17). After some discussion, A. Mejia moved that CSW vote on the four proposals. J. Balberde-Kamalii seconded the motion. The motion was passed. M. Leed – one vote (A. Mejia) K. Kahaunaele – 0 L. Lim Trio – one vote (J. Balberde-Kamalii) M. Abran and K. Kasberg – three votes (C. Kitaoka, K. Nova, K. Schneider) A. Mejia said that she will contact C. Ka-ipo after the meeting and inform her of the committee’s decision. J. Viernes reported that she requested quotes from Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, Hilton Waikoloa Village, and the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to host the luncheon. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel provided the lowest bid so they were awarded the contract. C. Kitaoka suggested considering the Fairmont Orchid at Mauna Lani in the future since their food was good and it wasn’t that expensive. 3