2005-08-26 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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B.Letter from Kiera Horgan, GEMS 2005 Chair to M. Masunaga inviting CSW to this year’s Girls Exploring Math and Science program to be held on Thursday, October 20 at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort C.Memorandum from Diane Noda, Deputy Corporation Counsel to All County Departments, Board & Commissions regarding Memorandum No. 2005-04 Hawaii County Code, Chapter 14, Article 14, Section 14-84, Display of Address Numbers D.E-mail from P. Newland to CSW D. Pung read the e-mail to CSW members. E.National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) Networking Newsletter – Special Edition August 2005 F.Michigan Women’s Commission Newsletter REPORTS A.Education 1.Urgent Services Directory J. Viernes thanked K. Peters for updating the directory. J. Balberde-Kamalii said she agreed to pouch the directory to all the at-risk counselors, school based therapists, and to the school administrators islandwide. She will be responsible for distribution to the Department of Education. K. Peters suggested that J. Balberde-Kamalii alsodistribute the directories to the PSAP (primary school adjustment program) coordinators. The PSAP program services 25 to 50 students per semester. The following members agreed to contact people at the following sites to see if they would be able to distribute the directory within their organization: Hilo Hospital (Social Services) – E. Takazawa Kona Hospital – K. Peters North Hawaii Community Hospital – E. Takazawa Department of Human Services – E. Takazawa Kau Hospital – C. Ka-ipo C. Ka-ipo and E. Takazawa will review the list and determine the distribution of the directory to the various organizations. 2.First Female Booklet Tabled. 3.Essay Contest J. Balberde-Kamalii reportedthat she received a verbal confirmation from the complex area superintendent. The packet will be distributed September 15 and the essay contest will be held from October 1 to December 1, 2005. The awards 2