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Committee members are encouraged to report their in-kind contributions to Mele so that it <br />can be included for our internal tracking and reporting as the committee deems appropriate. <br /> <br />Katie moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Brooke seconded the motion. The motion <br />was passed. <br /> <br />VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br /> None <br /> <br />VII. CORRESPONDENCE <br />None <br /> <br />VIII. REPORTS <br /> <br />A. LIAISON <br /> <br />1.Legislative Update <br /> <br />i.HSCSW Executive Director, Cathy Betts, is back from leave. The <br />HSCSW is preparing for the upcoming legislative session. The main <br />legislative actions that passed last session were minimum wage and <br />emergency contraception. Jury duty and breast-feeding also came up in <br />that session, so the commission will keep working on these issues. A <br />campaign for emergency contraception in the ER will be starting soon. A <br />hot topic that the HSCSW is involved in right now has to do with <br />domestic violence within the Honolulu Police Department. Cathy is part <br />of a women’s group that is still trying to get a meeting with Police Chief <br />Kealoha. <br /> <br />ii.The HSCSW is still looking to advocate for paid family leave as well as <br />support for the survey results and updates from UHERO. <br /> <br />2.National Association of Commissions for Women Conference <br /> <br />i.The HSCSW did not receive the bid to host the 2015 National <br />Association of Commissions for Women Conference. The 2015 <br />conference will be held in Indiana. <br /> <br />3.Funding Support <br />th <br /> <br />i.The HSCSW funded a 20 anniversary of VAWA gathering on Oahu this <br />month. On our island, the HSCSW funded Ladies Night Out and <br />YWCA’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. <br /> <br />ii.The HSCSW is holding a place in its budget for radio ads for teen <br />healthy relationships. Mele reminded the committee that there is $635 <br />not yet allocated to specific projects. To have broad reaching impact <br />across the island, Farrah asked that the $635 be spent on other target <br />populations since there is more than $40,000 this year already allocated <br />toward Teen Dating Violence Prevention. <br /> <br />4.Hawaii Island Commissioner <br /> <br />i.Elena’s term ends June 30, 2015. If you know anyone who is interested <br />in serving on the State Committee on the Status of Women, encourage <br />them to apply. Application forms can be found on the State of Hawaii <br />website for Boards and Commissions. <br /> - 2 - <br /> <br />