2004-02-20 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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hold. Therefore, she will work with the UHH WomenÓs Center to coordinate an event for Equal Pay Day. 5. Mentoring M. Masunaga reported that she will be submitting a proposal for CSWÓs consideration on a mentoring project. The project will be a follow up on last yearÓs mentoring project about etiquette with Chef Amy Ota who already agreed to volunteer her services. A. Ota felt that the young girls needed a follow up. M. Masunaga stated that she spoke to a child psychologist, Dr. Terry Ann Fujioka who highly recommended that CSW purchase two books called Revivi Ophelia, which is about adolescent girls, and a book called Odd Girl Speaks Out. Perhaps CSW could purchase 24 books ($14 each) for a total of $3 Girl Speaks Out. E. Takazawa mentioned that she has a friend who is with a mentoring project for Salvation Army in Hilo. She is currently looking for mentors so E. Takazawa decided to drop off an application to be a mentor. L. Guluzzy stated that her husband just taught an etiquette class at Konawaena Middle School as a substitute teacher. Perhaps M. Masunaga may want to follow up with the school since they have an ongoing program. M. Masunaga indicated that her proposal will include the books for approximately $336 and a lunch/dinner for the young girls and their moms for approximately $480. The total would be a maximum of $816. The project is being scheduled before June 10, 2004 or by June 30, 2004. The target group could be last yearÓs group or the students at Konawaena Middle School. Unfortunately, last yearÓs project lacked the publicity. J. Balberde-Kamalii expressed her concerns that it would be in the best interest if the same group from last year were utilized as a follow up. L. assist with publicity through West Hawaii Today. CSW suggested that M. Masunaga prepare a financial worksheet of the project and submit it to J. Viernes so the committee can review and approve the budget at the next meeting. P. Newland shared a thank you letter for her event held last yea health month at Pahoa High and Intermediate School. She would like to follow up with students from Mrs. Sue NozakiÓs class of Pahoa High and Intermediate School on a mentoring project. 6. Dress for Success/Fashion Furlough M. Lake reported that this program has come to an end since B. Iramina is no longer on the committee. 3