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<br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />None <br /> <br />CORRESPONDENCE <br />None <br /> <br />REPORTS <br />A. LIAISON <br /> 1. Legislative Update <br /> Elena reported that the Hawai`i State Commission on the Status of Women <br />(HSCSW) meeting is scheduled for next month. <br /> <br />The House is reading the Equality Rights Bill today at 10:00 a.m. If it passes, it <br />will then move on to the Senate. Preparations for the next legislative session <br />are delayed due to this special session on equality rights. After this special <br />session, an updated list will be provided. The expected items include equal <br />pay, minimum wage, family leave and transgender identification, etc. <br /> <br />At the HSCSW meeting in December, Elena will be requesting for additional <br />funds for some of our Committee projects, especially for Teen Dating Violence <br />with Jill Murray and Equal Pay. <br /> <br />Katie suggested that we invite Leilani Wilkins, Chair of the State Commission <br />and Cathy Betts, Executive Director of the Commission to the December <br />meeting, which is our last meeting for the year. Leslie Wilkins is very involved <br />nationally. She is a great network person and huge advocate for women in <br />technology. <br /> <br />Mele moved that we invite the HSCSW Chair and the Executive Director to the <br />Committee on the Status of Women meeting in December. It was seconded <br />by Kim. Motion passed. <br /> <br />Elena will invite Leslie and Cathy. By then, they should have the legislative <br />package, which they could present to the committee. <br /> <br />B. HEALTH <br />1. Women’s Health Month <br />Elena suggested we increase our contribution and participation towards the <br />Ladies Night Out event. <br /> <br />C. EDUCATION <br /> 1. Equal Pay <br /> Elena will send Farrah-Marie the equal pay ads from last year to determine if <br />it’s still applicable. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2 <br /> <br />