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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-17 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 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:30am Remote participation via ZoomGov link. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:42 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Farrah -Marie Gomes, Vice -Chair Elena Cabatu, Treasurer Andrew Langtry, Corresponding Secretary Shana Kukila, Dr. Hannah Preston -Pita, Christina Basham. Excused: Evelyn Kahea Lee, Rachelle Agrigado, State Commissioner Jennifer Stotter. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for July 20, 2022 Farrah noted that on page 2, B, a, DISCUSSION, the first sentence has an extra `the'. It should read "Committee discussed the pros and cons of having the @hawaiicounty email address." Farrah also noted that on page 4, Hawaiian is spelled with an extra T. MOTION: Elena motioned to approve the minutes with the noted edits; Andrew seconded the motion. All members unanimously voted to approve the minutes with the noted edits. Motion approved. IV. TREASURER'S REPORT A. Approval of Treasurer's Report Andrew shared the Treasurer's Report, and he noted there is $10,000 in the budget for 2022-2023. Shana asked about how activities fit into the categories for project budget projection. Andrew shared the corresponding General Ledger (GL) codes for accounting. ACTION ITEM: Andrew will send the GL codes to Allen for distribution to members. MOTION: Elena moved to approve the Treasurer's Report for 2022-2023; Shana seconded the motion. The committee members voted unanimously to approve the budget. The budget for 2022-2023 was approved. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no statements from the public. VI. CORRESPONDENCE The Donkey Mill Art Center wishes to invite the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women to their August 27 Exhibition from 4-7pm, showcasing the artwork of women from around the nation and Hawai'i, highlighting the issue of violence against women and girls. It is free and the exhibition is open to the public. 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 VII. REPORTS A. Statements from the Public There were no statements from the public at this time. B. Hawaii State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report The new liaison was not present, so this topic was tabled. C. Family Violence Interagency Committee (FVIC) West Hawai'i report by Christina: DV vigil and Hilo housing meeting discussed. East Hawai'i Report by Shana: meeting was canceled; DV vigil meeting held later in month to discuss quilt display, date of vigil, partners; DV summit in late October partnership with HCC, kokua requested by Donna Madrid of HCC. Housing meeting report by Hannah: 3 priorities identified (1) Permanent / Stable Housing and Supports; (2) Substance Abuse Treatment; (3) Children and Families. D. Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls (MMNHWG) Task Force Farrah reported that the next meeting is on August 25. Update to come at the September CSW meeting. Vill. NEW BUSINESS A. Statements from the Public There were no statements from the public. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Statements from the Public There were no statements from the public. B. Approval to amend by-laws to address the following: Tabled by Chair. C. HSCSW Conference Farrah shared via email the slideshow she presented at the conference in July. This was also previously sent to all committee members via email. D. Sub -Committee Memberships a. Nomination and Election of Sub -Committee members Tabled by Chair due to not all members present. Farrah shared the rules for subcommittees according to the Sunshine Law. All subcommittee meetings must follow the public posting of an agenda. 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 E. Communications Sub -Committee reports a. Status of Chair and Secretary email accounts i. Presentation — Best Practices Tabled by Chair due to Corporation Counsel's absence. b. Facebook updates Shana requested members to engage with page by following, inviting others to follow, liking and sharing posts, sharing information to post from their own agencies, in order to broaden engagement and improve public awareness. Shana also requested assistance with a survey on Facebook and noted that there is a google spreadsheet that Farrah provided based on the PRIDE Parade booth responses, but no data has been compiled or aggregated. Shana specifically requested for someone else to take this over, particularly those from the research subcommittee. c. Family Services Directory Members said they are handing out directories. d. Distribution log The Chair sent a Google doc for the distribution log. Christina said she could not open it. Elena added that she could not open it, and she asked if someone would help with the data entry who has access to the doc. Shana offered to do it since she has access. ACTION ITEM: Members will send Shana their distribution log entries. F. Outreach Sub -Committee reports a. 2022 Year of the Mother Shana shared updates on video interviews and future activities from July - December, such as the HCC Domestic Violence summit and a Thanksgiving food drive. i. Approval of project rationale Shana said she has to update the rationale as activities have evolved. Shana will work on it and bring it to the September meeting. Committee members were asked to engage with any of the upcoming events that are being planned. 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. Teen Dating Violence i. Distribution log Shana has the cards and will keep track of who takes them for distribution. Christina asked if someone could bring them over to Kona. ACTION ITEM: Shana will ask Allen if he can take cards to Kona CFS when he goes over. c. Real Women Essay Farrah shared that she is working on this project for next year. d. Ma`i Movement No update. G. Research Sub -Committee reports a. Status of Women Report No reports given at this time. b. Equal Pay No reports given at this time. H. Legislative & Advocacy a. Human Trafficking Shana said that the July 30 sign waving went well. Kahea and Lisa attended with Ho'ola Na Pua at the Kamehameha Statue in Hilo. b. Equal Pay No report. c. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Summit No report. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 9:30am via Zoom. XI. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Andrew motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 a.m.; Shana seconded the motion. Members unanimously voted to adjourn. The Vice -Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.