2017-06-28 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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• HIWLF is exploring idea of bringing Hazel Beck back in September 2017 to speak on Workforce Development. • Looking to partner in January 2018 with Dr. Elizabeth Kent and Kuikahi Mediation, to conduct a session on "Negotiation." ACTION: Farrah will to send a "Save the Date" for Terry Bump's event in Kona and Hilo. D. CSW Brochure • Farrah will provide update by next month's meeting. E. Cell Phone Safety Cards • (Cell phone cards were distributed as follows: Month of June 2017 60 cards delivered by Jewel at Mercy Day Fair and 10 at Sista Braddah Program. Deb distributed to Parker School — 50 and Waikoloa Elementary and Intermediate — 75 and Kohala Middle School — 75 and Laupahoehoe High School — 50.) • New order of cards will be completed. ACTION: Brooke will look for word document. If document not found, Mele volunteered to reformat. F. Urgent Services Directory • Directory handed out to committee by Farrah. Committee to revise and select color for 2018 Directory. Edits will be sent to Farrah via email within 2 weeks. Corrections will be made. Final Directory will be presented at next month's meeting. Final quote will also be shared with committee. • Place on next month's agenda for voting. • Add agenda item for paper and printing of Urgent Services Directory. ACTION: Farrah will request the cost of 10,000 sheets of 11X17 on lime green paper. G. Human Trafficking • Brooke will be attending July 28`h meeting hosted by the County of Hawaii in Kona. Jewel will also be attending in Hilo. Brooke recommended drafting a letter to Mitch Roth. • Farrah spoke with Mitch Roth, he recommended an email be sent adding him to the email conversation about any and all issues pertaining to CSW. • There is a training workshop on July 10 (Kona) and July 11 (Hilo), 2017. There is no cost; the focus will be on children exposed to violence. Sex trafficking, prostitution, ag labor, home labor are just a few of the issues.