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M. Masunaga stated that S. Takato invited her to Japan on July 7-8, 2007 to <br />provide an update on domestic violence in America and the Teen Dating <br />Violence Prevention Initiative Program. <br />2. Legislative Update <br />No report. <br />D. Marketing <br />1. Newsletter <br />Tabled. <br />E. Community Reports <br />S. Newland reported that she had five or six events for Domestic Harmony <br />Awareness Month in November. She distributed 2,700 bumper stickers and 3,500 <br />ribbons in Puna, Hilo, and Kona. She received good press in the newspapers and <br />she also did a number of radio interviews. She is generating a safe baby resolution <br />which is being considered by the Women€s Coalition for the legislative package. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference <br />C. Kitaoka reported that there were approximately 130 students and a total of 170 <br />people in attendance. The main speaker, Rae Spence, also spoke at Konawaena <br />High School on November 6. M. Masunaga said that as a result of R. Spence <br />talking to these kids, there were two follow up inquiries from teens. On November <br />10, there was an update on teen dating violence prevention on 20/20 and R. Spence <br />was featured on the program. <br />C. Kitaoka mentioned that K. Nova recommended Dr. Jill Murray, a speaker on <br />warning signs. Dr. J. Murray is a well-known speaker who speaks at schools and <br />conferences. However, CSW was unable to afford her speaker€s fees and it wasn€t <br />quitetherightconferenceforhertocometoanyway.C.Kitaokasuggestedthat <br />CSW obtain Dr. J. Murray as the main speaker at a future conference when more <br />funding is available. <br />K. Nova said that CSW could schedule Dr. J. Murray to do as many things as we <br />want her to do. The committee owns her from the time she gets off the plane until <br />she gets on the plane. C. Kitaoka will contact Dr. J. Murray and work on getting <br />corporations to subsidize her speaker€s fees. <br />N. Kelly suggested that the Violence Against Women Fund might be able to help <br />with airfare. <br />C. Kitaoka reported that the purpose of the conference was to create action plans <br />and take the message back to the schools and the students all created action plans. <br />4 <br /> <br />