HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-19 Committee on the Status of Women MinutesMITCHELL D. ROTH
Mayor
County of Hawaii
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday May 19, 2021
9:30am — 11:30am
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mele Spencer called the meeting to order at 9:39AM•
II. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Brooke Derby, Recording Secretary
Mele Spencer, Corresponding Secretary
Andrew Langtry, Treasurer
Farrah -Marie Gomes
Evelyn Lee
Shana Logan
Sinclair SalasFerguson, Corporation Counsel
Pomaika'i M. Bartolome, Executive Assistant from the Mayor's Office
EXCUSED
Mihaela Ryer, Vice Chair
Cyd Hoffeld, ex -officio
Matapuna Levenson
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (May 19, 2021)
Brooke motioned to approve agenda. Andy seconded. No discussion. Motion
approved.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 21, 2021) Andy motioned to approve
minutes. Brooke seconded. No discussion. Motion approved.
County of Hawaii
MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908
V. TREASURER'S REPORT
A. Andrew had no updated expenditure report from the County. It was
pointed the March minutes incorrectly stated the CSW balance. The
correct figure is $9817.00. Brooke motioned to approve the Treasurer's
Report. Mele seconded. No discussion. Motion approved. ACTION
ITEM: Mihaela ask Allen to invite Kelden Waltjen to our next
CSW Meeting.
VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE
Received email correspondence on Period Poverty Week and the Mayor's
Proclamation for Hawai'i County. The Mayor's Proclamation took place on
May 19, 2021.
VIII. REPORTS
A. State CSW Update
• Cyd was not in attendance — No new Report.
B. FVIC Update
• The FVIC Kona meeting takes place at the same time as our CSW
Meeting so no committee members attended. No update to report.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Communications
Family Services Directory: Farrah's UH Hilo Students have
verified all the info on the Directory and are in the process of doing
the final edits now. A final draft will be ready for voting at June's
Meeting. ACTION ITEM: Farrah send draft to Allen to
distribute to Committee for review before next meeting.
Also, verify with Allen that the paper to print the
Directory has been purchased.
CSW Brochure: No change. Waiting until June to update
brochure once new offers have been elected.
• Add to Communication section in the Agenda. Amend Motion by
Farrah to include discussion with Pomaika'i about CSW
Committee's communication with the public. Brooke seconded.
Motion approved. ACTION ITEM: Look up info on the ability of
having a CSW Facebook page and report back to the Committee.
County of Hawaii
MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908
B. Outreach
Essay Contest: Gratitude, Grace + Grit- Farrah has 8 prospects she
is working with to participate. 2 -from Hamakua Health, 2 -traditional
UH Students, 2 -non-traditional UH Students and 3 more than she is
in talks with. Brooke is reaching out to a contact that would be a
good fit. The Gift Card purchase request has been submitted. There
was an issue with the amount but it is being worked out. ACTION
ITEM: Farah follow up with Allen about Gift Card Purchase.
• Teen Dating Violence: The County can do the printing of the Card.
Need to get the Card Stock Paper purchased. ACTION ITEM: Mele
follow up with Allen.
• Ma'i Movement: Allen has the invoice and is waiting to hear when
it will get paid. The Ma'i Movement event was great. Mayor Roth was
in attendance. Brandy appreciated our participation and sent a
Mahalo to the Committee.
C. Research
• Equal Pay: The Sub -Committee will set up a meeting before June's
meting. The Gift Card have been requested and Allen is working on it. The
Invoice is $2,250.00 for Equal Pay project. The Project Rationale was
approved in March (see minutes)
Status of Women Report: The report is going to be published on the
YWCA website. ACTION ITEM: Mele send the report to Kathleen
at YWCA to post and also ask about uploading the 2021 Family
Services Directory once it is finalized and approved. Also add
YWCA Website to Communications Sub -Committee to update
with CSW info.
E. Legislative + Advocacy
• Human Trafficking: Review the HT Project Rationale that the Sub -
Committee submitted. Evelyn(Kahea) motioned to approved the Project
Rationale and its Budget. Shana seconded. Discussion to amend Item D. on
the Project Rationale -change the date from 2o18 to 2o16. 2016 was the
CSW Committee first began Human Trafficking. Amend Item E. move out of the
Project Rationale and add to Legislative + Advocacy. Add: The Campaign will
work with Legislative + Advocacy Sub -Committee to track and monitor HT bills.
Change the budget -edit "Banner + Poster Boards" to be "Banner + Supplies" in
the amount of $575.00. ACTION ITEM: Evelyn (Kahea) update Project Rationale
with these changes.
County of Hawaii
MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908
• Legislation: No reports. ACTION ITEM: Mele to follow up with
Allen to get his distribution numbers to have the updated log
ready for March meeting. Please include the log in the monthly
meeting info.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Sub- Committee Members.
Farrah- Nominating, Research
Kahea-Outreach, Legislative + Advocacy
Shana-Outreach, Legislative + Advocacy
Brooke -Communication, Legislative + Advocacy
Andy -Nominating
Matapuna- Nominating
Mihaela- Communication, Research, Legislative + Advocacy
Mele-Research
Mele motioned to approve the sub -Committees. Shana seconded. Motion
approved. Reminder that Nominating report needs to be done 2 weeks before
June 16th meeting.
ACTION ITEM: Mele update Sub -Committee spreadsheet and send
to Allen. Mihaela announce Chairs of each Sub -Committee at the
June Meeting. Also add Executive Committee elections to the June
agenda.
B. Resuming In -Person Meetings -The Committee would like to resume
meeting in person. ACTION ITEM: Mele to check with Allen if that is
possible.
XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to CSW)- Congratulations to Matapuna on
receiving her Masters Degree!
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Farrah motioned to adjourn meeting. Brooke seconded. Meeting adjourned at
11:26 am.
Next Meeting: Wednesday June 16, 2021.
County of Hawaii
MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908
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