2004-06-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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M. Lake reported that she was unable to attend the HSCSW meeting since it was scheduled for today. 2. Legislative Update D. Pung shared a report from the Hawaii Womens Coalition meeting that she attended on June 9, 2004 on Oahu. D. Marketing 1. Newsletter M. Lake circulated a draft of the newsletter for review. She asked C. Kitaoka to submit a bio for the newsletter. D. Pung will submit her article again since M. Lake was unable to retrieve the article. Articles are due by Tuesday, June 22. E. Community Reports A report from L. Guluzzy and P. Newland was submitted to CSW members. P. Newland mentioned that she attendeda Smart Growth Planning Sessions in Puna. She also serves on the Mainstreet Board for Pahoa which is currently working on the skateboard park. She attended the DVIAT public awareness committee meeting. E. Takazawa reported that she has been continuing to work on the development issues in the rural South Hilo district. She is also a member of a committee called Kalanianaole School which is a school that almost has an F report card. The committees focus is to get more parents involved, find out how teachers could invite parents into their classroom, and make it more parent friendly. D. Pung reported that six members from the Zonta Club will be attending a Zonta InternationalConventioninNewYork.Thisconventionisheldeveryotheryearat different sites. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resignations and appointments M. Lake announced her resignation effective June 30, 2004 due to personal reasons. Therefore, the nominating committee needs to submit a slate for vice chair. The nominating committee consists of J. Balberde-Kamalii, L. Guluzzy, and P. Newland. B. Nominating Committee The nominating committee will meet and present a slate for vice chair at the next meeting. NEWBUSINESS A. New Committees Tabled. 3