2009-03-20 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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night has not been that good for the past couple years. She felt that having it at Waikoloa is the central point and is a little more fair for people from East and West Hawaii. Elderly people who don’t drive at night are more likely to attend a lunch event. Also, people are unable to stay overnight at a hotel due to the economy. She cannot commit having the event in Hilo unless CSW is going to rotate the location. D. Pung agreed that CSW has not tried a luncheon in Waikoloa. CSW suggested tabling this issue until the next meeting so C. Ka-ipo can be present. In the meantime, C. Kitaoka offered to obtain a lunch menu and cost from the Hilton Waikoloa Village and A. Mejia to obtain the same from the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort. 5. Equal Pay K. Peters reported that she contacted AAUW and the Soroptimist to see if they are interested in co-sponsoring a radio ad on equal pay. The AAUW is taking it to their steering committee at the end of the month and the Soroptimist is taking it to their next meeting for consideration. CSW needs to decide what our proposal is to them. E. Cabatu reported that the ad will cost $1,500 with KWXX/B97/KPUA (210 spots) and $1,800 with KBIG/KAPA/Da Beat. There will be 33 spots for a week which will be the lead up week before the day. After some discussion, K. Peters moved that she will contact AAUW and Soroptimist and inform them that the co-sponsorship for the ad is $250. If they say no, then CSW will spend up to $800 and E. Cabatu will work with the radio stations on that amount and give her discretion to select the day and number of spots. If any sponsorships are received, then it will be reduced from the $800. D. Pung seconded the motion. N. Kelly suggested reducing the number of radio spots to reduce the cost to approximately $1,000. D. Pung suggested cutting down on frequent days. The motion was passed. B. Health 1. Women’s Health Month E. Cabatu reported that she is involved with the East Hawaii Perinatal Consortium. They are having a Health Fair for Women in celebration of Women’s Health Week on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Keaau Shipman Park. She would like to piggyback on this event instead of having the health fair in August and reinventing the wheel. E. Cabatu asked CSW for funding support. K. Nova suggested that E. Cabatu prepare a budget for approval at next month’s meeting. 3