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Home My WebLink About2024-05-15 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 This meeting will be held online via ZoomGov platform and in-person at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 655 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. Committee members and members of the public may attend either online, by telephone, or in-person. Anyone wishing to provide testimony on an agenda item may do so by submitting it in writing, or by email or fax to: Allen Bartolome, Special Projects Coordinator Address: Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 655 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 Email:A.I.I .0. ir:tg.l.o.n (. r7lhawaiicouu-ty...,ggv Fax: (808)961-8908 MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:30am Remote participation via ZoomGov link: https://www.zoomgov.com/i/1613196341?pwd=dThSNmhSZmZgN2pRNU5ZWkIBRHhUdz09 Meeting ID: 161 319 6341 Passcode: 054057 Dial by your location • +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) • +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose) • +1 415 449 4000 US (US Spanish Line) • +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) • +1 646 964 1167 US (US Spanish Line) • +1 551 285 1373 US (New Jersey) Meeting ID: 161 319 6341 Find your local number: https://www.zoomqov.com/u/ad5aT5o2U5 I. CALL TO ORDER a. Meeting is called to order at 11:31 am by Chair Elena Cabatu II. ROLL CALL a. Not present: Evelyn, Dr. Hannah, Rachelle b. Present: Andrew, Shana, Lisa, Elena, Christina, Jennifer, Suzanna, Farrah. Quorum present III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for March 20, 2024 a. Christina motioned to approve the minutes. Shana second. 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. Small corrections in Suzanna`s last name in Roll Call and Item III. change ballots to "registration forms" Christina motion to approve minutes with corrections, Shana second. All approve. IV. TREASURER'S REPORT A. Approval of Treasurer's Report— No report as there have not been any new expenditures. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - None VI. CORRESPONDENCE a. Message from Keaukaha Elementary School about an upcoming Community Resource Fair b. Post sign waving emails VII. REPORTS A. Hawaii State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report a. Ryan Yamane is new liaison in the DHS Director position. Jennifer will reach out to the State CSW to get updates on the Executive Director position. B. Family Violence Interagency Committee (FVIC) — No report. Suzanna will send an email to get an update on FIVC meetings VIII. NEW BUSINESS a. Continued discussion: Real Women's Essay: Discussion on history of event and direction moving forward. What is the will of the committee? Overview: At the beginning of the Academic year (September), send out communication to English teachers with December deadline. Finalist selected in February. Luncheon in March for awards. Judges included committee members, council members, mayor's office, etc. Varying categories. Winning essays typed out and bound in a book for all winners. Gathering prizes, ordering food, securing location, etc. Minimum cost is about $4500. Farrah shared past year winners and booklet. Committee sees value in the essay contest; next steps would be to form a group and plan how this could take place — essay vs. media through Na Leo. Tabled to next meeting. ACTION ITEM: discuss proposed project, continue or 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 make adjustments. Be ready to vote at next meeting. Create a Permitted Interaction Group, with one opportunity to report back. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Communications Sub-Committee reports a. Family Services Directory i. Review of curent directory information —will be printed on pink paper B. Outreach Sub-Committee report by Shana a. Get Out the Vote 2024: Events, Candidate Discussion i. Pahoa Youth Jamm took place on April 20 ii. UHH Mayoral Forum iii. Malama the Mind — May 18 iv. Ka`u Coffee Festival — June 8 v. Pride Festival — June 28 411 cards available, ask Shana b. CSW Community Survey Update i. Request to laminate the surveys to continue gathering data c. Malama `Ohana Working Group (Act 86) i. Coming to Hilo to get public input on the Child Welfare System, flyer is forthcoming. Open to the public — May 31 at Keaukaha Elementary School, 4:30-6:30p C. Legislative/Advocacy a. Legislative priorities — Women's Coalition /Women`s Caucus Update i. Some key bills got passed that our committee in partnership with Women`s Coalition and Women`s Caucus supported. Congratulations to the Ma`i Movement for getting funded to supply products in all public restrooms. b. National Child Abuse Prevention — Training 2024 update by Lisa 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 i. Well attended by the Public Services and Human Services Academy at Waiakea High School. Presentors shared a lot of community based statistics and resources. c. Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls (MMNHWG) i. Jennifer will be requesting information on the MMNHWG taskforce d. Suggestion: Invite and call upon the Prosecuting Attorneys Office or Women`s Caucus to attend our meetings to share legislative updates and community issues that our committee can support or mobilize on X. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Reminder: 2 members can meet to plan, but no decisions can be made b. Elena will submit her resignation at the end of this fiscal year. XI. ADJOURNMENT A. Next meeting: On Zoom Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:30am B. Adjourned 12:35p, Shana motioned to adjourn, Farrah second. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION OR AUXILIARY AID AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING (I.E. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, LARGE PRINT) PLEASE CALL ALLEN BARTOLOME AT (808) 961-0466. Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai'i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai'i County Code} A lobbyist means "any individual 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 communicating or urging others to communicate with public offices." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6),Hawai'i County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the County Clerk-Council,25 Aupuni Street,Hilo Hawai'i 96720.