2008-07-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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C. Liaison 1. HSCSW E. Cabatu reported that she did not attend the last Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) meeting. She sent a report to the HSCSW on what CSW was doing here. 2. Legislative Update No report. D. Community Reports None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference CSW discussed the distribution of the books. N. Kelly said that the intention was to distribute it to the schools with assistance from CSW members. C. Kitaoka said that she would like to have the conference, but CSW needs to see if any funds will be received from the council. She would like to disseminate the books at the conference and CSW will know whether we are going to have the conference in the next few months. C. Kitaoka reported that she prepared a budget proposal and summary on the teen dating violence, essay contest, and the women’s hall of fame and dropped it off at B. Ford’s office and A. Pilago’s office. She also emailed it to E. Naeole’s office. B. Teens Internet Protection – K. Nova Tabled. C. Questionable Member Status J. Mecklenburg referred to the bylaws which state “if a member of the committee shall be absent unexcused from three (3) consecutive committee meetings, the Chairperson of the committee shall request the Mayor to ask for the resignation of said member.” D. Pung will send a letter to the Mayor with a copy of the letter sent to J. Coburn. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Officers D. Pung asked for nominations from the floor. N. Kelly moved to accept the slate of officers. K. Peters seconded the motion. The motion was passed. B. 2008 International Women’s Leadership Conference – Wednesday, September 24, 2008, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort After some discussion, K. Peters moved that CSW send K. Nova and A. Mejia to the conference and the committee will pay for airfare, registration, and taxi. 4