2014-12-12 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Kim moved to approve the Treasurer's Report. Brooke seconded. Treasurer's Report was approved as submitted. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC �m In follow-up to last month's reminder about posting the agenda outside the meeting room on the meeting day, the CSW Chair will take responsibility for this action. The Chair requests that scotch tape be sent with the agenda to each meeting. VII. CORRESPONDENCE Two thank you notes were received. The first was a thank you note from Napua Victorino of the Neighborhood Place of Puna. That note was passed around for all members to read. The second was a note from Child and Family Protective Services. Hazel will bring that note to the next meeting. VIII. REPORTS A. Liaison Elena emailed a copy of the Women's Coalition Bills (draft 11/19/14) for distribution to committee. The draft includes nine bills: addressing confidentiality, increase use of HP vaccine, mandatory comprehensive sexual health education in public schools, affirmative consent bill, paid family leave, refundable food/excise tax credit, state earned income tax credit, good Samaritan law, women veteran's coordinator. A suggestion was made to invite HSCSW Executive Director, Cathy Betts, to the next meeting to provide more detailed information on these bills. If she's unable to attend, we can try to patch her in by phone. Action: Invite Cathy Betts to next meeting. No update yet available from Cyd about the pending $7,500 for Teen Dating Violence Radio Ads. Action: Cyd to work on completing this project as soon as possible. B. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Summit 2015 Save the Date bookmarks were distributed to CSW members. The next announcement to the public will be released on January 6. Hazel provided an update from the Planning Committee. Work continues on securing speakers and presenters. At least three topics and/or presenters will be announced on January 6. E