HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-19 Committee on the Status of Women Agenda County of Hawaii
KIMO ALAMEDA COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN KELDEN B.A.WALTJEN
Mayor Prosecuting Attorney
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney,West Hawai'i Civic Center
655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, HI 96720
(808)961-0466 • Fax(808) 961-8908
HAWAI`I REVISED STATUTES 4367-4
Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women is charged with the duty and responsibility of
developing information as the state commission on the status of women requires or as the committee
deems advisable concerning the status of women within Hawaii County; and other appropriate duties
and responsibilities as may be deemed necessary. This Committee shall submit to the state commission
plans and proposals affecting the status of women in Hawaii County. This Committee shall endeavor to
secure the widest possible citizen participation in its efforts and, for this purpose, may utilize existing
public or private organizations.
MEETING INFORMATION
Wednesday, February 19,2025
11:30 a.m.
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any agenda item may also be submitted prior to the meeting date to
Jan-Marie Osorio, Program Manager, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 655 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI
96720; email:Jan-Marie.Osorio(ahawaiiprosecutors.govfax: (808) 961-8908.
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NOTICE TO LOBBYISTS
Ifyou 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 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 officials." (Article 15,
Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code.)
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council,
25 Au uni Street Hilo Hawaii 96720.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
11. ROLL CALL
111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for December 18,2024, Meeting
IV. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
A. Existing Members: Andrew Langtry, Farrah-Marie Gomes, Christen Zulli
B. New Members: Shannon Burke, Justice Pang, Kaycie Parks
V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
VI. REPORTS
A. Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW), Ex-Officio Member
Jennifer Stotter
B. Hawai'i Women's Legislative Caucus: 2025 Bill Package
VI1. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2025 Election of Officers
VIII. BUDGET AND SPENDING
A. Treasurer's Report on Committee's budget and spending
B. Discussion on future budget and spending plans
a. Equal Pay Project Rationale, Social Media and TV Campaign
b. The Hawai'i Island Women's Leadership Forum Re-start Campaign
c. Working Genius Workshop (programs to help empower women)
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
X. NEXT MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
A. Open Forum: Public comments on issues not on the agenda for consideration for
the agenda at the next meeting.
B. Next meeting: Wednesday, March 18,2025 at 11:30 a.m.
X1. ADJOURNMENT