2013-10-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Elena added a plea to increase this committee’s support of this event. CSW gave $180 for the rental and set up fee. Her challenge to this Committee is for $1 per woman ($550 from the Committee) and the Commission for $2 per woman ($1,100 from the Commission). This is a well worth project. These are women who otherwise would not be going for health screenings for one reason or another (i.e., too busy to attend, no transportation). This is an event that gives CSW great exposure. It was nice to see women leaders of different organizations (Chair of Zonta Club, CEO of YWCA of Hawaii Island, etc.) present, promoting the event and meeting the participants as well as the leadership of Hui Malama. Mele suggested we distribute the CSW reusable bags for next year’s event. It’ll get our name out where it needs to get out. Elena stated that recently there was a Ladies Night Out in Kona at the King Kamehameha Hotel which was a different audience at $5 per person admission fee. Elena will find out who promoted this event as none of the members of the committee heard about it. Katie will follow up on this Kona event. Hazel stated that Girls Night Out was advertised in North Hawaii and feels we should not back this up until they change their name to Ladies Night Out as we’re supporting Ladies, not Girls. Ladies Night Out has a nice feel to it and it’s encouraging and empowering since more people are likely at attend because women want to be treated like ladies. Cyd mentioned that Ka‘ū had their Ladies Night Out in May which was a fabulous event. It’s a much smaller crowd; but there were lots of activities and pampering. B. EDUCATION 1. Equal Pay Farrah-Marie reminded everyone that Equal Pay month is in April. What would the group like to do with Equal Pay? Now that we have a budget, we should decide and discuss whether we would like to support radio ads this year and put a number to it so that we can have a volunteer for this. Katie stated that it would be good to do something for Equal Pay, but uncertain of ideas. Elena stated that the Equal Pay ads were beneficial because it also brought in other issues like voting education, etc. Katie asked if we previously received money from the Commission to assist with a lot of the ads. Elena explained that we did receive money in the past; however, with the change in State Commissioners things have changed and budgets have been cut so it may be difficult to get funding. She will ask for funding and see what they say. 4