2012-05-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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C. Kitaoka brought up a concern for families traveling from West Hawaii to attend a breakfast. K. Nova agreed and asked if there is an opportunity to have a luncheon instead and what the cost would be. D. Downs said that lunch would cost $23.33 per person or $29.44 per person inclusive for a buffet style depending on the buffet menu. D. Downs stated that she would like to move the event every year in different locations such as West Hawaii, East Hawaii, Kau, and Kohala so that the community can see it and fewer burden for travel for that particular group. The idea is to have people there and to recognize the work and achievement of those women. While the facility is important, it is secondary to the gathering of people to honor this person and hear the works of what has been done. K. Peters explained that the idea is fabulous, but CSW has never had a nominee from the Kau or Kohala area. D. Downs said she is hoping that the advertising that the committee does for this event will stimulate and promote the event. She plans on having it on Na Leo, public service announcements on the radio, and whatever free publication that the committee can get. K. Peters mentioned that the committee has to be very careful about the selection because they want to make sure that the selectees meet the principles that the committee stands for. There were people in the past that really did not exemplify what the committee would consider a role model in our community. There is a judging criteria that CSW follows as a guideline. F. Gomes volunteered to assist specifically with North and South of the island. She felt it is important to add extra effort in those areas just because it is important for those communities to feel that they are included. They don’t necessarily get the other normal venues of advertisement that goes out there. D. Downs stated that she would like to give each woman a basket of goodies besides a certificate from the Mayor. She will be asking a donation from Imiloa to include as part of their gift. After some discussion, CSW felt a luncheon would be easier than breakfast. N. Kelly pointed out that the committee cannot just select Imiloa because the luncheon still has to go out to bid. C. Teen Dating Violence Prevention (DVD) – N. Kelly/C. Kitaoka N. Kelly reported that Dr. Jill Murray received over 300 emails after her presentation. Dr. J. Murray was very pleased with the students because they were engaged and attentive. N. Kelly said she went to Kohala and the bell rang and the students didn’t move. Three sessions were held at Kohala and by the third session, the students were texting their friends and talking about it. Students who were not scheduled to go at all asked to go and by the third session there were not enough seats in the library. Furthermore, she heard at the UH West Hawaii campus, it was standing room only. 3