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3. Essay Contest <br />J. Balberde-Kamalii reported that four schools have submitted their entries. She <br />also received entries directly from a Hilo High School teacher. <br />She is currently negotiating on the menu. She would like the menu to be more <br />young people friendly. A contract should be signed in January with the Hapuna <br />Prince Hotel. <br />4. Equal Pay Day <br />P. Newland reported that she is working on Equal Pay Day with a young lady that <br />she met at the 2004 International Womens Leadership Conference on Oahu. <br />5. Mentoring <br />C. Kitaoka reported that M. Masunaga will provide an update on Washington <br />Mutual at the next meeting. <br />6. Hawaii County Womens Hall of Fame ‚ Dinner <br />L. Guluzzy reported that the event was wonderful and thanked the other <br />committee members for their help at the event. She prepared thank you letters <br />and a copy of the program which J. Viernes will mail out. <br />D. Pung acknowledged L. Guluzzy for coordinating a successful event. <br />L. Guluzzy thanked J. Viernes for taking all the phone calls and coordinating the <br />reservations. <br />L. Guluzzy mentioned that it was unfortunate that the Governors Office and the <br />Mayors Office informed her last minute that they would not be attending in <br />person. She followed up constantly, but both offices kept her in limbo. <br />Therefore, she had to wait the day before the event to print the program. <br />Emcee, J. Moon, was fabulous and she would be willing to do it again. She has <br />received comments from the public saying how wonderful they heard the event <br />was,wishedtheycouldhavebeenthere,andtheywanttocomenextyear. <br />Thehotelmadethedecisioninsettingupthedateandtheywereabletowaive <br />the $1,000 room fee. The Waters Edge Ballroom was elegant and beautiful <br />whichmadethehonoreesfeelspecialinthatroom. <br />L.Guluzzymentionedthattheblessingandtheblowingoftheconchshellwere <br />traditionally spectacular by the two West Hawaii honorees. One of them <br />mentioned that it would have been nicer if the Mayors commendations said on <br />them that it was for the Womens Hall of Fame. Comments from many were that <br />it should be an annual event considering a November date as a possibility <br />following Womens Health Month. <br />3 <br /> <br />