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The budget needs to be revised to include the 24 leis at $48 which gives our total <br />cost at $2,358.90. The Kiwins Club of Hilo High School made star leis for $2 as <br />their graduation fundraiser. <br />Every year there are students who say they are not reading their essay, but as <br />soon as the medals are distributed they start speaking up. This year the <br />students were informed ahead of time if they would be willing to read their essay <br />by circling yes or no at the bottom of the entry blanks. The fifth, sixth, seventh, <br />and eight grade teachers agreed to work with the students on public speaking. <br />ththst <br />Our first speaker was the 5and 6 grade 1 place winner from Holualoa School. <br />His presentation was very good and he really set the pace. The medals were <br />spectacular. <br />J. Balberde-Kamalii said she is looking at scheduling the event next year at the <br />Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel because they have offered to provide the same deal. <br />Darnell Caravalho, catering and conference services manager, was given a copy <br />of the essay booklet and she just started crying. <br />J. Balberde-Kamalii mentioned that she contacted Leigh Critchlow at the Hawaii <br />Tribune Herald to publish the winning essays. In addition, KTA donated gift <br />certificates for the “Real Women” and Big Island Candies and Big Island Delights <br />donated goodies for the winners. Thank you letters and a group photo will be <br />sent to these companies. <br />J. Coburn offered to submit an article with a photo of the winner from Kanu ‘o Ka <br />‘Aina, a charter school in Waimea, to the Waimea Gazette. <br />E. Takazawa suggested televising the essay contest to have more publicity of the <br />event and more participation from the teachers. <br />4. Equal Pay Day <br />E. Takazawa reported that she sent an e-mail to CSW members about The UN <br />Commission on the Status of Women focusing on women’s equality. She <br />reported that Helene Hale attended the Beijing Conference and she returned <br />very excited. She suggested that CSW focus on UN Day instead of Equal Pay <br />Day. <br />M. Masunaga said the American Bar Association had women attend the Beijing <br />Conference and it was very successful. However, she has not heard any follow <br />up on the conference. She offered to ask the chair of the American Bar <br />Association, Women in the Profession if they are planning an event or if they <br />have any suggestions. In addition, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status <br />of Women (HSCSW) is not coordinating any events for Equal Pay Day on <br />April 15. <br />3 <br /> <br />