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

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Hazel – we could be the catalyst to bring women together on certain projects (i.e., physics, robotics – have speakers, etc.). We could invite women island-wide to a summit and expose them to each other. Discussion – We have so many resources that we could tap into. The CSW could provide the impetus for these people to get together and maybe it could become an annual thing. B. Subcommittee report on duties of officers and staff Carol – subcommittee had a meeting and went over the clerical duties for the Prosecutor staff person, Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Katie suggested that everyone look at the draft and present it to Margaret to have her approve it. The purpose of writing the duties is so that everyone knows what everyone’s responsibilities are. Lee will distribute list to the subcommittee members and will spell out the acronyms of her duties. Farrah suggested that feedback should be sent to the subcommittee. Feedback is to be given to the subcommittee. Carol will be out of town; the subcommittee can meet within the next two weeks. Subcommittee members are: Nancy, Katie, Farrah and Carol; Margaret is the legal representative. Send comments to Lee by August 23, 2013 and Lee will send them to the subcommittee members. Katie will coordinate a meeting for the subcommittee. C. Urgent Services Directory – see discussion above D. Women’s Health Month – see discussion above NEW BUSINESS Carol is working on a certification project on voting. She is working with the State (DOE, Senator Leslie Hara’s Office and Office of Elections) on this project. This project will need people to assist with registration. People should be deputized and trained but what the Office of Elections and Leslie Hara’s office are working on is designating certain individuals at the schools to be registration people who do not have to be deputized. They are working on a letter designating certain individuals at the schools to be voter registration people without being deputized. DOE is setting up workshops and instead of having teachers going to Honolulu for the workshops, they will be sending presenters to the different islands so more teachers can participate. Lesson plans will be created and will, go to the different islands to teach the teachers. This project will start in January 2014. This committee will need a lot of people to assist with this project. The CSW may be able to assist in this project. The goal is to register 16 years and above to vote and teach them how to evaluate and make choices about candidates. - 7 -