2013-06-04 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Elena Cabatu reported that the final total is $1,238 which is less than the $1,500 approved and is being processed. In the coming year, the State Commission will be focused around the Year of the Girl/Teen Girl so anything we can tie in to reaching out to teens, especially teen girls would be great. Teen Dating Violence Prevention would be something we could tap into funds there for. She will be sure that this is on the Commission meeting agenda. Hazel Beck asked if a reference change can be made to young women versus girls. Elena Cabatu will bring it up at the commission meeting. The teen prom did not go on but the State Commission was able to re- appropriate $1,000 to the GLBT teens at the pride parade on July 6. This is an outreach program which encompasses self-esteem, suicide prevention, healthy relationships, and teen dating violence prevention. Cyd Hoffeld is spearheading this education project. The committee returned to the order of the agenda. CORRESPONDENCE Lee Watanabe received a letter of resignation from Linda Ugalde which was read to the committee. The letter was forwarded to the Mayor’s Office. B. Health 1. Women’s Health Month in September: No report C. Education 1. Equal Pay No report 2. Urgent Services Directory Nancy Kelly reported that there are still a lot of directories. We will make a conscious effort to distribute so we can start updating the new directory. Lee Watanabe will send some to the Kona office. Mele Spencer suggested that we distribute them at the Ladies Night Out. 3. Voter Registration Although Kim Schneider is in charge of this project, Carol Kitaoka reported that a statewide program is being developed by the Department of Education to educate high school students about voting and registering. She will be working with the Office of Elections and the Department of Education on this project. 3