2013-08-09 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Discussion: Hazel – The hope is that we’ll be able to find a way that this committee can help to foster and promote the information we have to share through an informal channel like the internet. Katie – Is there a way for us to assist the County employee, who would be the official administrator? The County employee takes overall responsibility for the set up and inputting of the information. Suggestion is to have County employee and a committee member be responsible for this. We could have a different committee member provide information every month. There’s so many things we could find to put on the page - articles which we could get permission to put on, teen dating violence, women’s health, voting registration and all the things we care about, etc. We will discuss with Margaret at the next meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Project ideas are in its brainstorming stage. Committee members are encouraged to keep bringing in the ideas. Selection on projects will be made at a future meeting. The following project have been reported on: 1. Domestic Violence (DV) Family Peace Walk and Vigil Mele – Hilo DV Family Family Peace Walk and Vigil is on October 25 at 5:15 p.m. CSW could organize some presence there; it’s a walk with sign waving in front of the Kamehameha Statue and a program at the Aupuni Center. The program includes: Mayor’s Proclamation Candle Lighting Updating the list of domestic violence victims Keynote speaker Purple ribbon awards, etc. Resource tables It was suggested that CSW be involved in this project. Hazel – Kona Domestic Violence Walk and Vigil is in October. We will discuss this further at the next meeting. Mele will provide information on the Hilo event; Hazel will provide information on the Kona event. - 5 -