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

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C. Teen Dating Violence Committee i. Hazel read an update provided by Carol. ii. A concern was raised that the current plans do not serve enough students. iii. Structure of day should be Jill with the students for 2 hours in the morning and working with adults in a train -the -trainer format for the rest of the day. iv. There is a need for larger venues. We have funding to support paying for the venues. v. Since the dates are set for February, there is a need to start working on the agenda. vi. Hazel will get a quote for the cell phone abuse card. Action: See items iv., v. and vi. above. D. Urgent Services Directory for Families i. Thicker paper will cost $79/ream versus the $20/ream for regular weight paper. A total of 20 reams are needed for a total of 10,000 copies. Farrah volunteered to price check paper costs through other vendors. ii. A college intern in the Prosecuting Attorney's Office will do all the directory updates. iii. CSW would like to request: 1. A section on Teen Services be added. 2. Entries within each category be alphabetized. 3. Revised date be updated Action: See items i. and iii. above. E. Sub -Committee Reports i. Content & App Building Contest — no report ii. Real Man Program — Brooke and Kim have established contact or will soon make contact with the following individuals/organizations: 1. Forest Arnold — Mankind Project 2. Fatherhood Initiative — national organization (Hilo, Honolulu) 3. Alternatives to Violence 4. Children's Justice Center 5. CPS (empowering women to get out of their situation) 6. Child Family Services 7. YWCA 8. HOPE Services F. Purchase of Banner i. Brooke moved to approve the purchase of an additional CSW banner, not to exceed $150. Farrah seconded. The purchase of another CSW banner not to exceed $150 was approved. 9