HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-20 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes
MINUTES
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Friday, July 20, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
Department of Liquor Control Conference Room
PRESENTEXCUSED
Dawn Pung, ChairEllen Takazawa, Secretary
Carol Kitaoka, Vice-ChairAndrea Mejia
Nancy Kelly, TreasurerKatie Nova
Charmaine Ka-ipoMargaret Masunaga, HSCSW
Kathleen Peters Commissioner (ex-officio)
ABSENTGUEST
Janet CoburnEmily Naeole, Council Member
Renee Schoen, Corporation Counsel
(ex-officio)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:18 a.m.
ROLLCALL
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
K. Peters moved to approve the agenda as submitted. C. Ka-ipo seconded the
motion. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
N. Kelly moved to approve the June 15, 2007 minutes. K. Peters seconded the
motion. The motion was passed.
TREASURERS REPORT
The treasurers report was circulated.
C. Ka-ipo asked how much money is earmarked for the Womens Hall of Fame
and whether it should be a separate line item under the budget instead of under
Miscellaneous Contract Services. C. Kitaoka stated that a budget is prepared
ahead of time and then the committee approves the budget at the meeting.
K. Peters moved to accept the treasurers report. N. Kelly seconded the motion.
The motion was passed.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
CORRESPONDENCE
A. Letter from New West Broadcasting Corp. regarding an employment opening
for the position for account executives in Hilo or Kona, part-time board
operator in Hilo, and part-time receptionist in Hilo
B. Memorandum from Corporation Counsel regarding Council-Administration
Policy for the Processing of Council Contingency Relief Requests
A copy of the memorandum will be emailed to CSW members.
C. Letter from Patricia Hamamoto, Superintendent of the Department of
Education, inviting D. Pung to a special reception honoring five high schools
for their outstanding efforts in achieving gender equity in athletics on
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at the Farrington High Auditorium
D. Report to the 24th Legislature as Required under the Provisions of Act 35
Relating to Equal Pay Session Laws of Hawaii 2005 submitted by Pay Equity
Task Force, Office of the Governor
REPORTS
A. Education
1. Urgent Services Directory
K. Nova is still working on updating the directory.
2. First Female Booklet
Tabled.
3.EssayContest
C. Kitaoka reported that she will submit a proposal to council member
B. Ford for funding support for the essay contest.
C. Kitaoka will contact the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to find out the cost
for the upcoming awards luncheon. The initial packet will be mailed to the
schools in August or September. She suggested that each winning
teacher receive the same amount of money to encourage participation.
The expenses for last years essay contest were approximately $6,000.
4. Mentoring
Tabled.
5.Hawaii County Womens Hall of Fame
N.KellyreportedthatC.Kitaokasecuredroomratesof$169.00for
Jade Moon. CSW needs to decide whether to have Melveen Leed provide
entertainmentagainwhichwillcostthecommitteealittlebitmore.
C.Ka-ipostatedthatshewasunabletofinalizetheexpensesforlastyear,
but she was under the budget of $3,000.
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Council member E. Naeole suggested that CSW send a letter to her office
showing the breakdown of expenses and she will try to provide funding
support.
After some discussion, N. Kelly moved to approve funding for M. Leed to
perform at the Womens Hall of Fame on October 6, 2007. Funding total
for M. Leed is $1,275 which shall include airfare, hotel, parking, dinner,
and a $1,000 stipend. Funding total for the soundman is $375 which shall
include hotel, dinner, and sound system. K. Peters seconded the motion.
The motion was passed.
6. Equal Pay
Tabled.
B. Health
1. Womens Health Month
D. Pung reported that she forwarded the Calendar of Events Registration
Form to CSW members from Sharon Ferguson-Quick, Executive Director
of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW).
CSWs events will be published in the 2007 Womens Health Month
Calendar of Events. The registration deadline is August 10, 2007.
K. Peters reported that she and K. Nova will be doing an anxiety and
depression screening. She has not contacted other practitioners to
participate.
D. Pung reported that she will try and get someone to do a financial
planning seminar in Hilo.
C. Liaison
1. HSCSW
Tabled.
2.Legislative Update
M. Masunaga provided the report submitted by the Pay Equity Task Force
to CSW members.
D. Marketing
1. Newsletter
Tabled.
E. Community Reports
None.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference
C. Kitaoka reported that she will be appearing before the Council Committee
on Human Services and Economic Development on July 24 to make a
presentation on teen dating violence. It was requested that she not ask for
any funding at this time. CSW has partially paid for Dr. Jill Murray to provide
a presentation on October 18 and 19 in Hilo and Kona.
K. Peters suggested that CSW charge agencies for their employees to attend
the conference. N. Kelly stated that the Prosecutors Office has expressed
support for the conference.
Council member E. Naeole reported that she would like to commit $20,000 in
support of the teen dating violence prevention project.
C. Kitaoka moved that CSW pursue the teen dating violence conference with
Dr. J. Murray as the speaker and to pursue funding from county council
members. K. Peters seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
C. Kitaoka will submit a letter to council member E. Naeole for funding
support.
NEW BUSINESS
A. AAUW Girls Exploring Math and Science Program 2007
Funding for the GEMS Program is dependent upon financial support from
council member B. Ford.
B. Guest Speaker Council member E. Naeole Welcome
E. Naeole stated that its real important what CSW is doing and the committee
is doing a good job. She appreciates the different projects that CSW is doing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.
in Waimea. Location to be announced.
B. Schedules
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY
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