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Home My WebLink About2025-09-17 Committee on the Status of Women Agenda C.KIMOALAMEDA County of Hawai`I KELDEN B.A.WALTJEN Mayor COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Prosecuting attorney Office of the Prosecuting Attorney 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, HI 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax(808) 961-8908 AGENDA DATE: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 TIME: 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. PLACE: 655 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, HI 96720 Committee members will participate in-person, via ZOOM, or by teleconference. Members of the public may attend this meeting either in-person at the meeting location or via ZOOM: Join ZoomGov Meeting: rl:t u u,�� r r r � � urrm � v c� urrm�'�if I 81 ' 41 8 u d rZdd :114 ZJll 111 l .iIII 11 iuu iiill4 � uu 2 � llll Ill a u4 1 i 9 III G Meeting ID: 160 380 9408 Passcode: 994597 Notice: This meeting will be held online via ZoomGov platform. Anyone may attend either online, by telephone, or in-person. Anyone may provide oral testimony on any agenda item at the meeting. Written testimony on any agenda item may also be submitted prior to the meeting date to Jan- Marie Osorio, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney 655 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, HI 96720. Email: J,)irr uuirlit:r. u¢: irlit: Irnuuuulili. irt: ut:rr u.ud:¢: ir u. ¢:�d Fax: 808 961-8908. The meeting shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting and with the in-person location identified in this agenda. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio -only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting shall be automatically terminated. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Jan-Marie Osorio, Crime Prevention Program Manager, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney,655 Kilauea Ave. Hilo, HI 96720. Email a ,)irn...11 uuirlit:r. u¢: irlit: Ir°nuu uulili irt: ut:rr a.ud:¢:�i[§::,, )v Fax: 808 961-8908 as soon as possible. ..................................1............................................................1............ ( ) Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS IV. PUBLIC CONMENT: A. The public may provide oral testimony either in-person at the meeting location or via Zoom. Pursuant to HRS Section 92-3, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the Committee takes public statements on agenda items, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. B. Written testimony received, if any. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for June 18, 2025 meeting VI. CORRESPONDENCE A. Request from director Renee Rivera of He Ho'omaka Hou Ana O' Puna, to support project by sharing event information inter-agency. Domestic Violence Awareness Sign Waving on 10/17/25 (received 09/03/25) VI I. STANDING REPORTS A. (HSCSW) Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Jennifer Stotter, Ex- Officio member to provide updates and announcements B. TREASURER'S REPORT b. Treasurer's Report on Committee's budget and spending, FY 2024-2025 c. Treasurer updates since last regular meeting VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. (February agenda item) Equal Pay Project: Equal pay social media campaign gift cards available IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Establishment of Sub-Committees and responsibilities a. Legislation &Advocacy Sub-Committee (LEG): This subcommittee shall be responsible for monitoring the State of Hawaii legislative session with the assistance of the HSCSW County of Hawaii Chair (January-April) and monitoring of the CofH County Council. The purpose of this subcommittee is to report to CSW current state legislative & county council items for possible CSW action or advocacy that impact the women and girls of the County of Hawaii. This committee shall propose recommendations to CSW for action when needed and to represent CSW for the purpose of advocacy when required. b. Community & Outreach Sub-Committee (C&O): This subcommittee shall be responsible for handling initial requests for CSW support not related to legislative or council issues. The purpose of this subcommittee is to maintain open communication and build positive relationships with our Hawaii Island Community and Agencies through activities, outreach, public communications that engage those we represent and to act as an informational resource. This subcommittee shall also maintain the calendar of community events that may be of interest or serve the women and girls of Hawaii Island. C. Family Services Directory Sub-Committee (FSD,joint w/OPA): This subcommittee with the assistance of OPA shall compile, update and distribute the Annual Family Services Directory. The Family Services Directory is a long- standing service provided to the community by CSW and serves as a critical informational resource. d. CSW Operations Sub-Committee (OPS): This subcommittee shall be responsible to compile and file the required CSW reports each fiscal year as detailed in the CSW operating procedures or as directed by the Mayor's Office. B. Review of FY2026 allocated budget C. Planning for upcoming events b. Project Rationale: All Girls Rodeo Event on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM—Outreach booth D. Strategic Planning: how to use Social Media Platforms and Survey Forms to build and achieve a connection between the Big Island community and committee. E. Discussion on ways to improve membership and attendance at CSW meetings. Ideas on how to accomplish community outreach initiatives to bolster participation at meetings. F. Review October 16, 2019 CSW Operating Guidelines. Discussion on whether it should be updated. G. Complete and file CSW annual reports for end of FY2025 and beginning of FY2026 H. Update to the County of Hawaii Boards and Commissions CSW Web Page and Fact Sheet I. Ordering of COH CSW banner and promotional/swag item for community outreach and activities X. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Discussion on alternating quarterly meetings in person vs Zoom to build relationships of committee members and participants/members of the public. B. Secretary position is still open if anyone is interested. C. If any committee member requires training or has questions about their responsibilities, please contact Kaycie or Jan. XI. NEXT MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A. Next meeting: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., (in person or via zoom?) B. Please share agenda items twelve (12) days prior to next meeting date (agenda item deadline: 10/3/25) C. Duration of meetings shall not exceed 2hrs., any items not covered on the agenda shall be continued by way of vote to the next regular meeting. XII. ADJOURNMENT 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 Codel. 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." f Article 15, Section 2- 91. 3 ( a)( 6), Hawaii County Codel. Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Notification Sign-Up:Anyone can sign-up for email notifications for information from this Committee by subscribing through the County of Hawai`i's website, https://www.hawaiicounty.gov, under Boards and Commissions tab"Sign Up for Boards and Commission Email Notifications" and fill out the a-form. Direct Link: https://w -commissions/sign-up-for boards-and- commissions-email-notifications. commissions®email®notifications.