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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />Jewel Castro - she just started HIHAF and is doing women’s group. They have a <br />program called the Sista Program; they provide women group sessions re: HIV, <br />empowering women, etc., bringing awareness and prevention on both sides of the <br />island. She’s here to find out what we’re about and to gather information. <br /> <br />Kim introduced guest, Hazel Beck. She is a guest of Katie. She owns Hawai‘i Small <br />Business Development Center. It is a business consulting firm on the islands; <br />promoting issues of concern to women regarding business, employment, etc. <br /> <br />Breze Hyatt introduced herself. She works for HIHAF and will be leaving the agency <br />soon; Jewel will be taking her place. <br /> <br />CORRESPONDENCE <br />Lee Watanabe reported that we received information on the Family Violence <br />Interagency Committee regarding the Domestic Violence Vigil scheduled for today. Lee <br />read the information to the group. It was noted that an e-mail was sent to Chair Kim <br />Schneider regarding this event since there was a deadline. Dawn Pung reported that in <br />the past, we participated in the walk. <br /> <br />Kim Schneider suggested that we have a correspondence secretary who would <br />distribute correspondence to the Vice Chair and correspondence secretary. This will <br />ensure that the correspondence is sent to the committee members. <br />Nancy Kelly mentioned that this procedure would be effective particularly since we don’t <br />have meeting every month <br />Kim Schneider stated that the secretary’s description and duties will change. <br />Dawn Pung suggested we check with Corporation Counsel on the legality of doing so. <br />It was suggested that Lee send all correspondence to everyone on the Committee. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br />Lee Watanabe reported that she received a resignation letter from Ernelle (Doodie) <br />Downs; she read the letter of resignation which is effective September 14, 2012. It was <br />received on October 12, 2012 (letter is dated September 14, 2012). <br /> <br />A. EDUCATION <br /> 1. Urgent Services Directory <br />Nancy Kelly reported that the directory is being printed now and should be done <br />in a couple of weeks. She’ll distribute the directory at the next meeting in <br />December. <br /> <br /> 2. Equal Pay <br /> No report. <br /> <br />B. Health <br />1. Women’s Health Month <br />No report. <br />3 <br /> <br />