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program is still in operation. It was during the summer when she called to verify <br />their services and most of those programs are up and running during the school <br />year. <br />C. Hara asked that CSW members keep track of the organizations/agencies they <br />are distributing the directory to. M. Andrews said that she has been picking up <br />business cards from agencies where the directory is being droppe <br />it to J. Viernes. <br />2. First Female Booklet <br />C. Hara asked the status of the First Female Booklet since there was no final <br />draft submitted by S. Nakoa. CSW's goal was to debut the booklet for Women's <br />History Month in March at the essay contest awards luncheon. CS <br />find out the status from S. Nakoa. She explained the history of the booklet that <br />started 15 years ago. <br />3. Essay Contest <br />C. Hara reported that the essay contest awards luncheon is scheduled for <br />Sunday, March 2, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. in the Hawaii Naniloa Resort, Kilohana <br />Room. CSW members attending the luncheon will assist with the reception <br />table, greeting people, passing out name tags, giving leis, etc. <br />C. Hara indicated that the deadline for judging the essays is January 31. <br />Secondly, this was the first year that a charter school participated. There was <br />also different schools participating this year that we haven't seen for a long time. <br />4. Equal Pay Day <br />C. Hara reported that Equal Pay Day will be held on April 15, 2003. A press <br />conference will be held on Oahu at the State Capitol. She and M. Andrews <br />explained the significance of equal pay day. <br />The Maui County Committee on the Status of Women usually sets up a booth at <br />the Kaahumanu Shopping Center and sell "Payday" chocolate bars. The men <br />are charged a $1 and the women 75 cents which is reflective of t <br />earnings. <br />5. Mentoring <br />C. Hara reported that M. Masunaga continues to provide mentoring. She <br />suggested sponsoring a mentoring project for East and West Hawaii. It was <br />suggested that we tailor our project after the Kauai County Committee on the <br />Status of Women. The Kauai County CSW got eight pre-adolescent girls <br />together and took them shopping on how to get fitted for a bra, how to use a <br />formal dining setting, hair and makeup tips, and personal hygien <br />committee member was assigned to one girl and they did this every week for one <br />month. <br />3 <br /> <br />