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COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
Kona Mayor’s Office Conference Room
PRESENT
Katie Nova, Chair
Carol Kitaoka, Vice-Chair
Kathleen Peters, Secretary
Nancy Kelly, Treasurer
Dawn Pung
Julie Mecklenburg, Corporation Counsel, (ex-officio)
EXCUSED
Charmaine Ka-ipo
Andrea Mejia
Elena Cabatu, HSCSW Commissioner, (ex-officio)
ABSENT
Ellen Takazawa
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m.
ROLL CALL
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. Pung moved to approve the agenda as submitted. C. Kitaoka seconded the motion.
The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. Kitaoka moved to approve the October 16, 2009 minutes. D. Pung seconded the
motion. The motion was passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The treasurer’s report was presented by N. Kelly.
C. Kitaoka moved to accept the treasurer’s report. D. Pung seconded the motion. The
motion was passed.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
REPORTS
A.Education
1.Urgent Services Directory
Nothing to report.
2.First Female Booklet
There was discussion on what events would be targeted to present the information.
It was suggested that the board be completed and ready for display for the essay
contest.
3.Essay Contest
C. Kitaoka reported that the judges have been chosen and the deadline was today
for submissions. The date for the event has not yet been set. There is a smaller
budget this year, so discussion on possible change of venue, menus, and awards
was conducted.
4.Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame
D. Pung reported she might have photographs of the event on a CD. C. Kitaoka will
ask M. Masunaga if she had photographs to share. Photographs should be
delivered to N. Kelly for use on the display board.
5.Equal Pay
Tabled until we know the budget allowance in April.
B.Health
1.Women’s Health Month
Tabled.
C.Liaison
1.HSCSW
E. Cabatu was absent. K. Nova read the State Commission’s report.
2.Legislative Update
K. Nova reported that the legislative update was not ready.
D.Community Reports
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference
C. Kitaoka will check possible funding sources from the Hawaii Community Foundation.
B.Teens Internet Protection – A. Mejia
Tabled.
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C. 6 Annual International Women’s Leadership Conference – K. Nova
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K. Nova reported that she travelled to the event with student M. Kurohara. She
reported that the presentations were great and that the student enjoyed the experience.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Membership
Members discussed filling the vacancy created by the resignation of M. Sherman.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Hilo.
Location to be announced.
B.Schedules
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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forKATHLEEN PETERS, CSW SECRETARY
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