2017-10-25 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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ACTION: Farrah will follow up with Lisa about system for tracking Urgent Services Directory. G. Human Trafficking • Sub -committee should get together to discuss. Jewel received an update from Hawaii Tribune Herald and if someone is willing to come forward and share their story anonymously then HTH is willing to write a story and print it in HTH. • Jewel has a few leads on possible contacts who may share their stories. • Per Cyd, on January 9, 2018 there will be a conference on Harm Reduction: Deconstructing Sex Work and Sex Trafficking. Venue will be at Ala Moana Hotel. Registration still open. • Continue to stay involved in discussions. When we have a project plan to put forward, plan will be put forward for budgeting. • Subcommittee will coordinate phone conference to discuss project plan. H. Equal Pay • Equal pay committee will be tasked with a plan • Lee -Ann motioned to nominate Mele, Farrah, Cyd, and Jewel on Equal Pay Sub Committee. • Next month will be nominating committee for Equal Pay Project. Review 2017-2018 Calendar J. Reports of Office of Prosecuting Attorney • Farrah recommends this item remain on agenda for discussion on the report of last years fiscal activities. • Farrah reported that CSW has identified important activities to continue and activities which have been replaced over the years. • Farrah was sent report in September and asked to return with updates in October 2017. Action Item: CSW will vote on approval of report to Office of Prosecuting Attorney at next meeting. K. CSW Membership Nominations • 3 applications in and a fourth application at Mayor's office for review by CSW. • Lisa will explore and reply to Farrah about the possibility of meeting potential applicants prior to voting on membership to join CSW. Action Item: Lisa will look at statute to explore the membership terms and expiration protocols for serving on CSW. Farrah will be updating CSW. L. CSW Slate for Executive Member Nomination and Voting 0