2010-12-10 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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N. Kelly stated that if CSW has the event every other year, then there may be a flood of nominations. She raised a concern about repeat nominations. K. Nova indicated that CSW don’t have to decide today. She preferred doing it every other year because this year was very difficult to coordinate. She has no intention of going through what the committee went through this past year. J. Balberde-Kamalii stated that the essay contest and the women’s hall of fame is the cornerstone of this committee in the community. It would make her question how valid is the women’s hall of fame if it was dictated by the interaction of one year by a certain individual. It will be a reactionary decision so she felt it should be held every year. The only change she would like to see is the rotation of the venue between East and West Hawaii. K. Nova responded that CSW needs to decide if these are the events that this committee wants to put their time, energy, and money toward. Events do change over the years with the committee. N. Kelly pointed out that the essay contest and women’s health month benefits a greater circle of people. On the other hand, the women’s hall of fame highlights only a few. Generally, when organizations do recognition events, it is a fundraiser. The women’s hall of fame is a function using county funds, but it is not a money generator so why is the committee doing this? K. Nova said that if there was someone to do the publicity, then the committee would do a lot better. She asked that CSW consider this issue and make a decision at the next meeting. D.Voter Registration Booth –K. Schneider K. Schneider reported that the last voter registration went very well at the Kona Village Stroll. It created good visibility and there were a lot of great questions from the people that came by. It was a mixture of tourists and people who are new to the island. The organizers got a chance to see what CSW was about and they will allow the committee to participate and have a table at no charge provided that there is space available. There were many applications distributed at the last event even when it was already passed the primary. People were still taking absentee ballots and coming up and asking about the registration. Some CSW members participated and helped at the voter registration booth. K. Nova felt it was a worthwhile event for CSW to do. E. Cabatu presented the W.A.V.E. campaign t-shirt. The last voter registration was held in Kona. They canvassed the beach because there are some locals that go there and people who are new to the island. They might not go back to Kahuluu 5