2009-01-16 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, January 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m. Department of Parks & Recreation Conference Room PRESENT EXCUSED Katie Nova, Chair Ellen Takazawa, Secretary Carol Kitaoka, Vice-Chair Kathleen Peters Nancy Kelly, Treasurer Mary Sherman Andrea Mejia Julie Mecklenburg, Corporation Dawn Pung Counsel, (ex-officio) Elena Cabatu, HSCSW Commissioner (ex-officio) ABSENT Charmaine Ka-ipo CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. ROLL CALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA N. Kelly moved to approve the agenda as submitted. D. Pung seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES N. Kelly moved to approve the December 17, 2008 minutes. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURER’S REPORT N. Kelly circulated and reviewed the budget status report (white) from July 1- December 31, 2008 and the projected budget status report (pink). C. Kitaoka reviewed her budget for the essay contest. The winners will receive a $100 savings bond for first place, $75 savings bond for second place, and $50 savings bond for third place. All of the winning teachers will receive a $25 Borders gift card. There will be no medals, invitations, and a photographer this year. Lunch will be included for the winners, “Real Woman,” teachers, principals, one parent, CSW members and ex-officios, staff secretary, Council Chairman, and the Mayor. Cost of the lunch including service charge and tax is $28.51. Leis will be given to the winners and dignitaries. The “Real Women” will receive a gift from Big Island Candies. D. Pung will inquire with Big Island Candies for donations. A. Mejia offered to obtain estimates for the leis at $3-4 per lei. The luncheon awards ceremony has been moved to Sunday, March 1, 2009. K. Nova suggested that CSW purchase one mental health screening kit at the end of this fiscal year. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer