2015-08-07 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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D. Jessie moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Lee-Ann seconded. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as submitted. Action: Mele will provide information on unspent County Council funds to Hazel. Action: Hazel will draft a letter of explanation to Mitch Roth. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None VII. CORRESPONDENCE – None VIII. REPORTS A. Hawaii State CSW Liaison  State CSW announced that they won bid for National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) conference in July 2016.  State CSW is willing to pay the NACW registration fee for each of the counties and is requesting information from Hawaii County’s CSW to complete that process. Action: Farrah to work with Cathy Betts to complete this registration process. IX. PROJECTS A. Teen Dating Violence  Cyd provided detail report for the east side TDV Summit.  A detailed report, including budget information, for the west side TDV Summit is due. Action: Hazel to follow-up with Carol on west side TDV report. B. Real Women Essay Contest  A detailed report, including budget information, for last year’s Real Women Essay Contest is due.  Hazel, Jewel and Farrah were appointed to the Real Women Essay Contest committee.  An invitation to join this committee will be extended to Carol.  Lee-Ann will serve as the back-up if Carol chooses not to join committee.  Committee will begin updating the registrations packet in an effort to get the packets out to the schools by the end of August.  Hazel has started compiling a list of contact information for all schools on the island. Action: Hazel to follow-up with Carol on Real Women Essay Contest report. Action: Hazel to invite Carol to be a member of the Real Women Essay Contest committee. Action: Hazel will compile a list of island schools. 2