2005-10-17 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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D. Noda mentioned the state statute requires that there be two non-voting members on this committee. One is the county attorney or corporation counsel and the other, a county representative of the commission. At this point, CSW does not have that person. M. Masunaga cannot wear a board and committee members hat,be a non-voting representative, and a state commissioner. CSW needs to look at filling the non-voting ex-officio spot. D. Noda wondered how the airfare is covered for the person to attend the commission meeting. According to the statute, The membership of each county committee shall include, ex officio, the county attorney or corporation counsel; and the county representative of the commission on the status of women. The other members shall be selected on the basis of their interest and knowledge in, and their ability to make contributions to, the solution of problems relating to the status of women within the county and their knowledge of local conditions. The chairman shall be elected annually from the nongovernmental members of the committee. Since M. Masunaga serves on the HSCSW, CSW needs someone here representing the Big Island and their interestsandreportingonourprojectsattheHSCSW.Thispersondoesnotgettovote on any matters that this committee votes on. The problem is that M. Masunaga is now a voting member. She can choose to stay on as a voting member, but she would not be the county representative to the HSCSW. After some discussion, D. Noda felt that it would be M. Masunagas choice to make a decision. CSW felt that M. Masunaga was a link from the commission to the committee. She reported what was happening on Oahu to CSW. She has been participating in the job search for the Executive Director. C. Ka-ipo moved to accept the treasurers report. K. Peters seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A. Saint-Gilles reported that the upcoming Womens Hall of Fame dinner is inappropriate and inconsiderate to a certain group of people. One of the honorees will be off island and two of the honorees are in poor health. He felt the travel to the other side of the island is an imposition and hardship to the honorees and their families. Even thoughplansweremade,herequesteddiscussionaboutchangingthedateandlocation of the event. He suggested scheduling the event in Hilo at Restaurant Kaikodo since it willbeahardshipforsomeofthehonoreestoattendinWaikoloa.Therearefive honorees from Hilo and one honoree from Kona. He contacted J. Moon because she is apersonalfriendtoseewhetherornotshewasavailableonotherdatesandshewas available on November 12 or November 19. He also contacted the Hilton Waikoloa Villagetoseewhethertheeventcouldberescheduledandthehotelsaidthatthey would need to be informed today of any changes. D. Noda suggested utilizing the Hele-On Bus to transport the honorees and their familiestoresolvetransportationproblems. CSWdecidedtodiscussthisissuelaterontheagendaandD.Pungwillcontact A. Saint-Gilles of the committees decision. 2