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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-22 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, January 22, 2010, 10:00 a.m. County Building Puna Conference Room PRESENT Nancy Kelly, Treasurer JoAnne Balberde-Kamalii Charmaine Ka-ipo Andrea Mejia Dawn Pung Elena Cabatu, HSCSW Commissioner, (ex-officio) Julie Mecklenburg, Corporation Counsel (ex-officio) EXCUSED Katie Nova, Chair Carol Kitaoka, Vice-Chair Kathleen Peters, Secretary ABSENT Kimberly Schneider, Member-elect CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. ROLL CALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Mejia moved to approve the agenda as submitted. C. Ka-ipo seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES D. Pung moved to approve the December 11, 2009 minutes. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURER’S REPORT The treasurer’s report was circulated. N. Kelly reported that the only significant event coming up is the “Real Women” creative writing competition in March. Estimated expenditures will be approximately $3,500. She suggested that CSW think about what to do with the remaining balance of $2,000. N. Kelly said that she prepared a draft six month progress report on program objectives for fiscal year 2009-10. A final progress report will be distributed to CSW members. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer C. Ka-ipo moved to accept the treasurer’s report. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. CORRESPONDENCE A.Letter from Mayor Billy Kenoi to Council Chairman J Yoshimoto and Members of the County Council appointing Kimberly Schneider and JoAnne Balberde-Kamalii and reappointing Nancy Kelly to CSW B.Michigan Women’s Commission Newsletter REPORTS A.Education 1.Urgent Services Directory No report. 2.First Female Booklet A. Mejia and D. Pung will work together on the display board and have it ready for display at the essay contest awards ceremony. C. Kitaoka asked by telephone if CSW wanted to participate in an event on Oahu in April and put up the committee’s display board. She will obtain more information and report back to the committee. 3.Essay Contest C. Kitaoka submitted three questions for the committee to answer regarding how to award prizes, changing the prizes from savings bonds to gift cards, and a questionable th essay written by a 12 grade student. J. Balberde-Kamalii suggested that C. Kitaoka contact the principal, grade counselor, and guidance counselor at the school regarding the student’s essay. Members discussed whether to provide an award to the student. C. Kitaoka agreed to contact the principal of the student’s school. After some discussion, D. Pung moved to award only for this one time two additional thth honorable mention prizes for the 5/6 grade category because there were many thth more entries and there were no entries for the 9/10 grade category. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. After some discussion on changing the prizes, C. Ka-ipo moved to give gift cards instead of savings bonds to the winners and honorable mention. CSW decided to purchase Borders gift cards because it’s educational and accessible on both sides of the island. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. 2 After some discussion, J. Balberde-Kamalii moved to retain the prizes for first place- $100, second place-$75, third place-$50, and honorable mention-$25 for the winners of the essay contest. C. Ka-ipo seconded the motion. The motion was passed. The essay contest expenses were circulated to CSW members for review. The event will cost approximately $2,760 or less. C. Ka-ipo moved to accept the budget for the essay contest. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The motion was passed. The awards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. CSW decided to distribute a set of books by Dr. J. Murray to the teacher and book titled, “But I Love Him,” to the winner. Also, pens can be given to everyone. 4.Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame C. Ka-ipo reported that the committee discussed having a display of the women’s hall of fame winners. However, the committee does not have past individual pictures or a location to display them. N. Kelly suggested putting them on the county’s website under the committee’s link. C. Ka-ipo and D. Pung agreed to work on this project. A. Mejia offered to bring three sample awards from Trophy Case to the next meeting for approval because the vases were heavy. 5.Equal Pay CSW asked E. Cabatu to bring an estimate of the cost of the radio spots at the next meeting for approval. B.Health 1.Women’s Health Month E. Cabatu suggested that CSW partner with Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi for their Ladies Night Out event which will be held on the first week of October. The Kona side will also be having a Ladies Night Out event. C. Ka-ipo moved that CSW partner with Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi and the other partners to put on a Ladies Night Out in October to celebrate Women’s Health Month. D. Pung seconded the motion. The motion was passed. C.Liaison 1.HSCSW E. Cabatu reported that a big event will be held on March 18, 2010 at the Governor’s Mansion on Oahu to celebrate Women’s History Month. The county committee is invited and she will be attending the event. The national theme is “Writing Women Back into History.” She will check with S. Ferguson-Quick to see if they are still soliciting input for essays of a prominent Hawaiian woman. C. Ka-ipo recommended Dottie Thompson and D. Pung suggested Helene Hale. 3 2.Legislative Update E. Cabatu reported that the Women’s Caucus was suppose to present their package for the 2010 legislative session, but it was unavailable online to share with the committee. Brenda Olcott will be invited to attend the next meeting to speak about her personal experience with human trafficking/teen prostitution in Hilo. D.Community Reports None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A.Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference C. Kitaoka will follow up on the DVD. B.Teens Internet Protection – A. Mejia A. Mejia reported that she coordinated a teens internet protection presentation at Keaau elementary, intermediate and high school.Approximately 25-30 people attended. Presenters were Officer Ed Namohala and Detective John Ancheta. Ka'u High School also enjoyed it and it was well received. NEW BUSINESS None. ANNOUNCEMENTS A.Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Friday, February 19, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. E. Cabatu announced that she will attend a meeting with Tribune Herald reporter and family violence interagency committee members to brief the reporter on the current state of domestic violence prevention resources in the community on Monday, January 25, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at the Prosecutor’s Office. C. Ka-ipo offered to attend with E. Cabatu. N. Kelly announced that a female astronaut will be in town for Ellison Onizuka Science Day on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. B.Schedules None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY 4