2012-10-10 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Nancy Kelly reported that the mentoring project is in its development stages. Kathy Peters reported that Konawaena was selected as a test project. We need to look into resources that the girls will be interested in and that the mentors provide one on one contact. Farrah Gomes suggested that the mentors be screened. Kim Schneider explained the program and reported that Konawaena had good responses and everyone is excited about it. We can now expand to other schools. C. Essay Contest Carol Kitaoka reported that everything was sent out and the entries are due th December 14. She also explained the process of the essay contest. March was selected because it ties in with Women’s History Month. In the future, we may need to tweak the essay contest procedures due to lack of funds. Katie Peters suggested that we should have fliers made available to pass to teacher friends. It was noted that although the packets are sent to the Administrators of the schools, it doesn’t get passed on to the English teachers so packets should also be distributed to the English teachers. We could e-mail the fact sheets to CSW members who can send them to their teacher friends. Kim Schneider and guest Hazel Beck requested essay contest packets; Lee Watanabe to e-mail it to them. NEW BUSINESS A. VOTER REGISTRATION No report. B. Membership Kim Schneider reported that Brooke Derby will be filling out an application. She is from the Hāwī area. Dawn Pung reported that Mele Spencer will be filling out an application. She is from Hilo. Per Diane Noda from the last meeting, there is no geographical restrictions; however, the committee tries to get someone from different districts. There are two vacancies now and there will be two in January. Katie Nova reported that Kathy Peters and Dawn Pung can be held over for 90 needs (until the end of March 2013) if the positions are not filled. Breze Hyatt reported that someone from the Zonta Club, Sheila and her daughter, may be interested. She will ask if anyone on the HIHAF board of directors would be interested in becoming a committee member. Kim Schneider reported that the requirements are that they attend six meetings during the year; this is a hard working committee and that everyone shares the responsibilities. Elena Cabatu had invited Darcy to our last meeting. Dawn Pung offered to contact Elena to ask if Darcy submitted an application. 5