2004-10-22 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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There were two dates that the hotel suggested. It was December 2004 and June 2005. The hotel preferred the two weeks before December because that is their slow time. Therefore, the hotel chose December 11, 2004 as the event date. Another possible date that CSW discussedwas before the election. The time line is 75 percent completed. Advertising was done in West Hawaii Today and put together by Rick Asbach, Publisher. An advertisement was also printed in the Hawaii Tribune Herald, the Hawaii Rotarian Newsletter for the Kona Rotary Club, Business Bits for the Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce, and the North Hawaii News. A press release will be issued reminding everyone that reservations need to be called in to J. Viernes for the dinner. J. Viernes will be compiling a list of names and keeping track of payment of those attending. Aloha Insurance has reserved a table of ten. The owner of Aloha Insurance and hispartnerwouldliketopayforallofthewomeninhiscompanytoattend. ThejudgesareTraceyFosso,AdvertisingDirectorofWestHawaiiToday; Elizabeth Strance, partner with the law firm of Strance and Nakoa; and Leanne Pletcher, marketing and public relations for the Hilton Waikoloa Village. L. Guluzzy reviewed the judges criteria and scoring sheet. Safeway will be giving a gift card to each honoree. James Wing, a famous photography artist in West Hawaii, will be giving an 11X14 frame piece to each honoree. Alert Alarm Hawaii has suggested a free night stay for each honoree at the Hilton Waikoloa Village or to fund a table for some people that cannot necessarily afford it. Mayor H. Kims office and Governor L. Lingle have agreed to prepare a proclamation for each honoree. The Governors Liaison Officer for West Hawaii, Sharon Ackles, has offered to represent the Governor if she is unable to attend. Jade Moon, news anchor of KGMB9, has accepted to be the emcee. L. Guluzzy reviewed the proposed budget for the Womens Hall of Fame. Leis and pins are included in the budget. The budget was revised to $1,800 instead of $1,732. C. Kitaoka expressed concerns whether CSW will have enough funds to cover expenses for the upcoming 2004 International Womens Leadership Conference and the opening of the legislature. J. Viernes felt that CSW will have enough funds to cover the upcoming events and the committee will have a better estimate of the budget after the essay contest in March. The meeting was recessed at 10:40 a.m. for the swearing-in of M. Masunaga. The meeting was reconvened at 10:42 a.m. L. Guluzzy mentioned that P. Newland has agreed to do some research on founding friends of CSW fundraising arm. 3