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J. Viernes reported that a letter from the Mayor’s Office needs to be sent to the <br />Department of Parks and Recreation in order to waive the fees. N. Kelly offered <br />to draft a letter to the Mayor’s Office requesting for a waiver of the rental fees. <br />E. Cabatu said that she didn’t have anything in mind for Women’s Health Week <br />which will be held from May 8-14, 2011. <br />C.Liaison <br /> <br />1.HSCSW <br /> <br />E. Cabatu reported that for Women’s Health Week the Hawaii State Commission <br />on the Status of Women (HSCSW) is paying for bus placards to go into all the <br />buses on Oahu. The HSCSW are also helping out Healthy Mothers, Healthy <br />Babies in getting out text messages before, during and after pregnancy. <br />Last month at the Governor’s Mansion, Annelle Amaral was honored during the <br />Women’s History Month event. Many of her close friends attended. <br />The International Women’s Leadership Conference will be held on Tuesday, <br />September 20, 2011 on Oahu. It has been taken out of the Governor’s Office <br />and was contracted out. Perhaps the new committee members and members <br />who did not attend can participate this year. <br />2.Legislative Update <br /> <br />E. Cabatu reported that the big issue that didn’t happen was the emergency <br />contraceptive in the emergency room bill that was held up and wasn’t even <br />heard. It was help up by St. Francis Hospital. <br />D.Community Reports <br /> <br />None. <br />UNFINISHEDBUSINESS <br />A.First Female Board –K. Peters/K. Schneider <br /> <br />K. Peters presented the completed first female board for display. <br />B.Essay Contest –C. Kitaoka <br /> <br />J. Viernes circulated an essay contest expense report of the event. <br />K. Schneider reported that she sat at a table with parents, teachers, and the <br />students and they were thrilled. Some families made it a family affair and they spent <br />the night. The parents were appreciative of the teachers. It was good energy and <br />the program was smooth. <br />K. Peters said it was a good turnout of families and friends. <br />E. Cabatu mentioned that she enjoyed the essay that was recorded by a student <br />who was unable to attend. She would like to publish aphoto of the winners and the <br />winning essays in the newspaper. <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />