2009-09-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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CORRESPONDENCE A.Letter from Marie Laderta, Director of the Department of Human Resources Development, that she is unable to attend the Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon B.Fax from Janee Marie Taylor, VP, Eloha Foundation, Director, Hawaiian Well Division regarding Women’s Health and Women’s Health Month C.Approval letter from Valerie Takata, Complex Area Superintendent, to conduct the “Real Women” Creative Writing Competition in the Hilo-Laupahoehoe-Waiakea Complex schools this year REPORTS A.Education 1.Urgent Services Directory No report. 2.First Female Booklet A. Mejia reported that they will produce two display boards. N. Kelly and D. Pung will assist her with the display board. 3.Essay Contest No report. 4.Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame C. Ka-ipo reported that CSW’s total expenses for the event were $2,664.21. The funds received from guests for the lunch buffet were $2,240. A head count of 95 was given to the hotel and tables were set up for a 110. C. Ka-ipo said that she will be writing thank you letters to the hotel, M. Levi, Mayor Billy Kenoi, and M. Leed. Secondly, she received good responses about the food. In addition, this was the first time that the Mayor attended and he was impressed with the event. J. Viernes stated that the Mayor would like to make sure that the honorees who are invited next year are all winners. C. Ka-ipo stated that it was a good idea that the committee changed the event to a luncheon. More people came out because it’s easier to drive during the day. The radio stations helped a lot with publicity. E. Cabatu was also a huge asset and she helped coordinate the radio ads. J. Viernes mentioned that Maddie Greene’s husband produced a DVD for each of the winners and for the committee. A. Mejia suggested that CSW send a thank you letter to Howard Kelly who has been doing our bases all these years. K. Nova suggested that the committee present something a little smaller next year because the vases were so heavy. 2