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

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D. Committee Report 1. Networking Farrah-Marie reported that the committee still needs to formally meet. They will do a comprehensive report at the next meeting. The County Committee on Persons with Disabilities has a facebook page so there is a way for us to be on facebook. She will be contacting different organizations/people to get pointers on how to create a website and what the parameters are. NEW BUSINESS A. Funding Proposals 1. University of Hawai‘i Committee on the Status of Women Conference Farrah-Marie reported that the Commission has three slots and with Elena giving up her slot, we have four slots available. The conference is on September 27, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Campus Center. The conference speakers are: Dr. Maenette Benham, Dr. Sunny Massad, Dr. Virginia Pressler, Dr. Linda Johnsrud, Representative Colleen Hanabusa, and Ms. Danene Lunn, owner of Manuhealii. The day will progress after the speakers into focus groups. The 12 focus groups are: advocating for self in the workplace, campus security, career and professional development, compensation equity, equal employment opportunity, family care, healthy care and healthy lifestyles, leadership skills and growth, retirement, Title 9, working in male dominated fields and workplace violence. Lunch is provided and no conference fees. The only expense to the committee is the airfare and ground transportation. Farrah-Marie will send Lee Watanabe the conference program. It was suggested that we approve the people going and process an RAE. Farrah-Marie moved to approve four members of the committee to attend the UH Women Conference on September 27. The four members are: Hazel Beck, Katie Nova, Brooke Derby and Kim Schneider. Carol seconded the motion; motion passed. Nancy moved to have the committee fund the airfares and same day ground transportation for the four members to attend the University of Hawai‘i Women’s Conference in September up to $1,000. Mele seconded; motion passed. Lee will submit an RAE for approval for the airfare. After the RAE is approved, Lee will notify the members to make their reservations and submit their receipts for reimbursement by June 30. 2. Hilo Ladies Night Out Farrah-Marie Gomes moved to approve up to $200 in support of operational expenses for Ladies Night Out as a reimbursement to Hui Malama. Hazel Beck seconded; motion passed. 4