2015-01-09 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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Mele debriefed Committee Members on the meeting she and Carol attended on 1/7 with Lee Lord, Nikol and Roxanne. Finance Dept. clarified the process of submitting RAEs and the expense/reimbursement process in general. She states that Finance will not pay in future for perishable items (candy bars) to be distributed for Equal Pay awareness. Discussed other items, such a caribiners branded with a message. Mele sent a thank you to the Finance Dept. Hazel sent a thank you to Mitch Roth. Discussed strategy and prep for the upcoming meeting on 1/16 with the Finance Dept. and Mitch Roth on the Supplemental Budget request for 2015- 2016. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VII. CORRESPONDENCE Thank you note from Child and Family Protective Services, thanking the Committee for its support of the Domestic Violence Vigil, was reviewed. Action: Hazel will scan the note and e-mail to Roxanne Costa. VIII. REPORTS IG111111111119MMrl Cyd states that the State Commission on the Status of Women has contracted with WAVE radio for Healthy Relationship spots through the summer months as part of a statewide campaign. B. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Summit 2015 1. Hazel provided an update from the Planning Committee. Work continues on securing speakers and presenters. No keynote speaker to announce at this time. 15 workshop topics have been selected. The remaining 5 will be selected next week. 2. Brooke provided an update from the PR Committee. Almost 100 people have indicated on Facebook that they are a `yes' or a `maybe' to attend. 3. Mele provided an update from the Sponsorship Committee. CSW will be sponsoring $500 for this event. 4. Additional Save the Date bookmarks were distributed to CSW members. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence Committee 1. New dates for the Conference will be the last week in February. Earlier dates in February did not work out for Dr. Murray. E