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harmony ribbons and take pictures with the Governor. She was also invited to speak at <br />a womens conference in October at Hickam Air Force base about domestic harmony <br />and the safe baby resolution. D. Pung advised S. Newland about using CSWs name <br />in events that she is coordinating on her own without the committees approval. <br />C. Domestic Harmony Initiative 2006 <br />D. Pung reported that she made an error when the motion was carried in supporting the <br />importance of domestic harmony for women and societys wellbeing at the last meeting. <br />She received a call from D. Noda who stated that there needs to be five out of the nine <br />voting members for a quorum. You need five votes to pass any action. If there are <br />only five members in attendance and there are only three votes, then there is no action. <br />S. Newland moved that CSW agree to support domestic harmony awareness as an <br />alternative to domestic violence. E. Takazawa seconded the motion. E. Takazawa <br />said that CSW has already voted for a resolution last year. K. Nova stated that she <br />does not personally support this issue and it seems that CSW is uncertain about fully <br />supporting domestic harmony. The issues that CSW engage in and put out to the <br />community need to be fully supported by the committee, not something that the <br />committee is divided about. C. Kitaoka said that the problem is that CSW has already <br />voted on it and it hasnt passed so why does S. Newland keep bringing it up every <br />month.K.Petersmentionedthatthereasonwhysheencouragesmorediscussionis <br />because CSW has not passed any resolution except this alternative. N. Kelly <br />suggested that CSW could approach this issue as a project when it comes up in the <br />future. Since there were not five votes at the last meeting, there was no action so CSW <br />agreed to leave it as a dead issue. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Math/Science Conference for 7th Grade Girls <br />J. Viernes reported that she mailed the Policy for Co-Sponsorships to B. Green, <br />American Association of University Women. B. Green was on the mainland so she did <br />not submit her proposal yet. Tabled. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />A. Next Meeting <br />The next meeting will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in Hilo. <br />Location to be announced. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. <br />RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED, <br />_______________________________ <br />JEANVIERNES,STAFFSECRETARY <br />4 <br />