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Home My WebLink About2021-04-21 Committee on the Status of Women MinutesCounty of Hawaii MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 21 st, 2021 9:30am to 11:30am Remote participation via ZoomGov link: https://www.zoomgov.com/m/1600788183?pwd=bmU1 THIVVVRmVVpybnhlWkt3NHIVUT09 Meeting identification number: 160 078 8183 Meeting passcode: 463043 One tap mobile (charges may apply) +16692545252„1600788183# US (San Jose) +16692161590„1600788183# US (San Jose) Dial by your location (charges may apply) +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) +1 551 285 1373 US Meeting ID: 160 078 8183 Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/aAPzgGvrb I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Mihaela Ryer called the meeting to order at 9:34am. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT EXCUSED Michaela Ryer, Vice Chair Brooke Derby, Recording Secretary Andrew Langtry, Treasurer Mele Spencer, Corresponding Secretary Farrah -Marie Gomes Shana Logan Evelyn Kahea Lee Matapuna Levenson Malia Hall, Corporation Counsel Cyd Hoffeld, ex -officio III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (April 21, 2021) Andrew motioned to approve the April 21, 2021 agenda. Matapuna seconded. No discussion. Motion approved. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (March 17, 2021) Matapuna motioned to approve the March 17, 2021 meeting minutes. Andrew seconded. In discussion, it was pointed out that in Old Business, A. Teen Dating Violence, there is an extra "to” in the first sentence. Matapuna motioned to approve the minutes as amended to reflect edit above. Andrew seconded. No additional discussion. Motion approved. V. TREASURER'S REPORT Andrew reported that there have been no additional expenditures and our remaining balance remains $9,817. Matapuna motioned to approve the Treasurer's Report. County of Hawaii MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Kahea seconded. No discussion. Motion approved. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC No statements from the public. VII. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence. VIII. REPORTS A. HSCSW liaison report • Cyd reported that the HSCSW meets today at 12:00 noon. She will provide an update from that meeting at next month's CSW meeting. • She also shared that the HSCSW has been advocating for testimony in support of Resolution 21-050 for the City and County of Honolulu's Economic Recovery Resolution. Information about this resolution and how to submit testimony was sent to all CSW members by Allen. Let Cyd know if you have any questions. B. Family Violence Interagency Committee (FVIC) • Kahea shared that there was discussion about 4 bills that the FVIC is following: o HB 722 HD2SD1 - for Children's Justice Center to be part of child sex trafficking team and to develop and fund a position in the Attorney General's Office for providing services and to track child sex trafficking in state. o HB835 - funding for youth challenge -Hilo Campus o SB 834 - prohibition of childlike sex dolls o SB 1286 - career criminal prosecution funding • Reminder that April is Sex Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month. • The FVIC is planning to participate in Denim Day on April 28, 2021 IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence • No update on Mele's communication with Allen. ACTION ITEM: Mihaela will follow-up with Mole and Allen for status. B. Real Women Essay Contest • Farrah was waiting on the approved April minutes to make request for purchase of gift cards. Since that has been received, Farrah will move forward with request to purchase the 45 gift cards. The deadline for video submittals is the end of this month. ACTION ITEM: All members were asked to reach back out to their networks and follow-up on earlier requests. C. CSW Brochure • Mihaela has an updated draft of the brochure. However, due to election of new officers, revisions will be delayed until June. County of Hawaii MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ACTION ITEM: Malia to invite Pomaikai Bartolome (Executive Assistant to Mayor Roth) to an upcoming meeting to discuss posting of brochure online as well as hosting our own CSW website and/or Facebook page. D. Family Services Directory • No distributions made in the last month. • Farrah will have UH Hilo students start updating the Family Services Directory. ACTION ITEM: Send any requests for edits or additions to Farrah via email. • There was discussion about the color for the next printing of the Family Services Directory. Matapuna motioned to approve the purchase of 11x17 pastel orange paper (30 reams @ 500 pieces per ream) = 15,000 pieces, not to exceed $750 and giving Mihaela the authority to select another option if pastel orange is unavailable or more expensive than other pastel colors. Kahea seconded. No additional discussion. Motion approved. ACTION ITEM: Mihaela will request 11x17 pastel orange paper (30 reams @ 500 pieces per ream) = 15,000 pieces, not to exceed $750 E. Human Trafficking • Kahea reviewed the Project Rationale document that she sent out in advance. The proposal is for the Hawai'i County CSW to sponsor and host a community event that would include a panel of resources that serves and work with the "at -risk" population in observance of "2021 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons" on July 30, 2021. ACTION ITEM: Kahea will format the document to be consistent with the CSW Project Rationale template and to define what role the CSW would have in the event. F. Equal Pay • No update. ACTION ITEM: Andrew will be reaching out to the committee to set up a meeting. G. Status of Women Report • Mihaela shared the press release that was sent out by Barbara Hastings on April 14. • Cyd asked whether this report has been publicly posted since the HSCSW would be discussing the report at their meeting later in the day. The CSW would like to post this report publicly, but currently only has access to the YWCA website. This is another item that can be discussed with Pomaikai Bartolome at an upcoming meeting. X. NEW BUSINESS A. Ma'i Movement • Farrah received the invoice from Ma`i Movement, but was waiting on the approved April minutes to send the request in for payment. Since the minutes have been approved and received, Farrah will move forward with request to submit payment to Ma`i Movement. • The discussion about whether Ma`i Movement would be a separate committee or a project under a broader committee was delayed to the Sub - Committee item on this agenda. County of Hawaii MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 B. Election of sub -committee members • This item was tabled to allow for a decision on the next agenda item. C. Revamping Sub -Committees • The document submitted by Shana was reviewed. Farrah motioned to approve revamping sub -committees to include the following: A. Communications (All Correspondence Internally/Externally) B. Outreach (Events, Community Engagement, Partnerships) C. Research (Data Collection, Current Issues Facing Women on Hawaii Island) D. Advocacy (Proposed/Current Legislation, Direct Services to Women on Hawaii Island) E. Financial (All CSW Financial Matters) • Matapuna seconded the motion. No additional discussion. Motion approved. D. Committee elections • This item was tabled due to election of new officers scheduled June. E. Nominations Committee • Kahea motioned that the Nominations Committee be made up of Andrew, Matapuna, and Mele if she is willing; if not Farrah will serve in place of Mele. Farrah seconded. No discussion. Motion approved. XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to CSW) XII. ADJOURNMENT Farrah motioned to adjourn the meeting. Kahea seconded. Meeting adjourned at 11:33am. Next meeting: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 9:30am 4