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Home My WebLink About2023-11-15 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes 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 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 15, 2023 11:30am I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chair Elena Cabatu at 11:32am. II. ROLL CALL Present: Rachelle Agrigado-Betts, Andrew Langtry, Elena Cabatu, Shana Kukila, Dr. Hannah Preston-Pita, Lisa-Ann Pana, Jennifer Stotter (HSCSW Commissioner ex- officio, Suzanna Tiapula (Corporation Counsel ex-officio), Evelyn Lee— Quorum met. Absent: Farrah-Marie Gomes, Evelyn Lee III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for October 18, 2023 Tabled to next month, no discussion IV. TREASURER'S REPORT A. Approval of Treasurer's Report Andy reported the current budget is $10,000, no expenditures to date. Hannah moved to approve the Treasurer's report. Rachelle seconded. No discussion. All approved, motion passed. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (may be made now or at any time an agenda item is called) None. VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VI I. REPORTS A. Hawaii State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report— Jennifer shared that there are currently no state CSW employees as the Secretary just resigned. Jennifer will reach out to the statae level regarding next steps and to submit a request for a formal update. B. Family Violence Interagency Committee (FVIC) — No update Vill. NEW BUSINESS A. Statements from the Public None. B. Add to next months agenda— Suzanna will discuss the following: a. Lobbying parameters & procedures b. Subcommittee framework & Sunshine Law c. Draft letter to Governor requesting formal update on the State CSW 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 IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Communications Sub-Committee reports a. Family Services Directory i. Review of curent directory information ii. Approval of project rationale Need further discussion to finalize the directory. B. Outreach Sub-Committee report— meeting will be held on November 30, 2023, all welcomed to attend a. Teen Dating Violence— No report i. Cell phone safety cards b. Real Women Essay (tabled) c. Community Surveys 51 responses to date, committee is looking for ways to address some of the responses about the role of our committee through outreach activities. d. SAVE THE DATE — February 5, 2024— Human Trafficking Rachel Fischer Documentary e. Travel Project Rationale— 2024 Legislative Session Opening Day Shana orally shared the project rationale for committee members to travel Honolulu for the Opening Day of the 2024 Legislative Session. Lisa made a motion to purchase five (5) airline tickets, plus ground transportation for 5 CSW members to attend Opening Day, not to exceed $200/pp. Andrew approved. Rachelle seconded. Lisa will collect information for travelers and will forward to Allen to complete the purchase. Travelers will include: Lisa-Ann Pana, Rachelle Agrigado, Shana Kukila, Evelyn Lee, and Farrah Marie Gomes (or Jennifer Stotter). All approved. Motion passed. C. Legislative a. Legislative Priorities —Women's Coalition Update Elena will update the committee at the next meeting. b. Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls (MMNHWG)— Tabled c. Malama Ohana Working Group None. d. Zonta Club of Hilo's 16 Days of Activation Elena reminded everyone to join the Zonta Club at the November 25, 2023 Christmas Parade and to wear orange to symbolize a stand against DV and gender violence. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Hawaii State Coalition requesting public testimony— contact Shana XI. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 11:30am via Zoom Meeting adjourned at 12:31 p by Chair Elena Cabatu IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION OR AUXILIARY AID AND/OR SERVICES TO PAR- TICIPATE IN THIS MEETING (I.E. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, LARGE PRINT) PLEASE CALL ALLEN BARTOLOME AT (808) 961-0466. 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 Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code} A lobbyist means "any indi- vidual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by com- municating or urging others to communicate with public offices." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the County Clerk- Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo Hawaii 96720.