2013-07-12 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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REPORTS A. Liaison – reported by Elena Cabatu The State Commission sent a letter to the UH Board of Regents requesting their consideration of an individual who is aware and supportive of women’s issue as they select the next President. Currently, there are issues of violence against women and stalking on the UH campuses and there is no uniform policy for those issues so leadership of the next president can be key in addressing these important issues. rd Four State Commission members will attend the 43 Annual National Association for Commissions for Women Business Meeting & Conference in San Jose, CA, July 24-27. Last weekend was the Pride Parade in Hilo. The State Commission spent $1,000 in outreach. Cyd Hoffeld coordinated with the Gay Straight Alliance for the event. Marilyn Lee & Judy Kern are new State Commission members. Legislative updates – Cathy Betts is working on a bill for paid family leave. Current FMLA allows 4 weeks paid; 8 weeks unpaid, maximum of 12 weeks annually. Marriage equality will also be an issue. COORESPONDENCE No correspondence was received. B. Health 1. Women’s Health Month Activities include UH CSW Conference on 9/27 in Honolulu and Ladies Night Out in Hilo. There is nothing planned in Kona. C. Education 1. Equal Pay Will be an April item. 2. Urgent Services Directory Plan developed to update the directory. Mele Spencer will coordinate the directory update. It was agreed that each person would take a page to update. Lee Watanabe will send out the current directory electronically. Committee members are asked to scan changes to Mele Spencer by COB on August 2. The goal is to have the directory updated and ready for distribution before Ladies Night Out. 500 copes of the directory will be needed to add to the goodie bags. Elena Cabatu can pick them up and deliver. 2