2014-01-10 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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CORRESPONDENCE The Institute for Women's Policy Research submitted correspondence with a summary of activities in celebration of their 25 year anniversary and a look ahead at important women’s policy issues for 2014. REPORTS A. LIAISON 1. Legislative Update – No report B. HEALTH 1. Women’s Health Month – No report C. EDUCATION 1. Equal Pay – No report 2. Urgent Services Directory Farrah-Marie G. reported that the directories have been ordered through OfficeMax. They needed to order more paper to fulfill the quantity of 10,000 copies, so the order has not been completed yet. Directories are anticipated to be available by the February meeting. 3. Voter Registration Kim S. reported that the deadline to register for the primary election is July 10 and the deadline to register for the general election is October 6. Kim S. has volunteered to coordinate CSW participation in the Kona Stroll on June 8 and September 21. The purpose of the event is to educate the community about voting and provide the opportunity for those who are interested to register. Farrah-Marie G. will check with Brooke D. to see if there might be similar voter registration education opportunities in North Hawaii. Cyd H. and Mele S. will look into similar opportunities in East Hawaii. 4. Teen Dating Violence Prevention – Jill Murray Farrah-Marie G. made a motion to form a committee to coordinate the details for Dr. Jill Murray’s trip to speak on teen dating violence prevention. Kim S. seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. Farrah-Marie G. made a motion to have Carol K., Katie N., Cyd H., and Hazel B. serve on the Murray trip planning committee. Hazel B. seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. The committee will have their first meeting on January 21 at 5:30pm via Skype. 2