2004-05-21 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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awards ceremony in Hilo, Kona, or Waimea. She would like to have the awards ceremony held in Kona for2006because the new Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, the former Kona Surf, will be open. She offered herassistance in securing the location in Waikoloa since she knows the marketing director at the Hilton Waikoloa. 4. Equal Pay Day D. Pung reported that she was disappointed with the lack of community involvementbecause CSWbrought in a very worthwhile guest speaker, Ah Quon McElrath. A. McElrath challenged CSW to see what the committee was doing to help women out. M. Lake stated that CSW could discuss this issue further at the training meeting in July. 5. Mentoring L. Guluzzy reported that the mentoring project has been scheduled for May 29, 2004 at 11 a.m. in Oodles of Noodles in Kona. She will be attending the event representing CSW. 6. Dress for Success/Fashion Furlough On hold. B. Health 1. Womens Health Month L. Guluzzy reported that Dale Suezaki has been able to secure two speakers from the mainland who are experts in financial issues. A seminar will be scheduled on September 24, 2004 for womens financial health in South Kona. Location to be determined at a later date. Another seminar will be scheduled on September 14, 2004 for womens legal help with speakers M. Masunaga and Kim Jackson. E.TakazawareportedthatsheemailedJ.ViernestheminutesfortheWomens Health Month subcommittee meeting, but it got lost in transit. A hard copy will be handdeliveredtoJ.ViernesfordistributiontoCSWmembers.Inaddition,she will meet with J. Viernes to obtain a copy of last years grant proposal since she willbedraftingthisyearsgrantproposal. CSWdecidedtomeetasasubcommitteeafterlunchfollowingnextmonths meeting to discuss Womens Health Month. L. Guluzzy requested more copies of a health checklist that the Hawaii State CommissionontheStatusofWomen(HSCSW)distributed.Shewouldliketo receive them as they come out rather than at the end of the year. 3