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MINUTES
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Friday, May 18, 2007 10:00 a.m.
Waimea Civic Center Conference Room
PRESENT EXCUSED
Dawn Pung, Chair Carol Kitaoka, Vice-Chair
Ellen Takazawa, Secretary Nancy Kelly, Treasurer
Andrea Mejia Janet Coburn
Katie Nova Charmaine Kaipo
Kathleen Peters Margaret Masunaga, HSCSW
Diane Noda, Corporation Commissioner (ex-officio)
Counsel (ex-officio)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m.
ROLL CALL
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
K. Peters moved to approve the agenda as submitted. K. Nova seconded the motion.
The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
K. Peters moved to approve the March 16, 2007 minutes. K. Nova seconded the
motion. The motion was passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT
The treasurer’s report was circulated.
K. Peters moved to accept the treasurer’s report. A. Mejia seconded the motion. The
motion was passed.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
A. Blues Quarterly, Hawaii Police Department Newsletter with an article about A. Mejia
and Pudding Lassiter inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame.
REPORTS
A. Education
1. Urgent Services Directory
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
E. Takazawa reported that there are 6 ½ packets left of the directory. D. Pung
thanked K. Nova for volunteering to update the directory for the next printout.
2. First Female Booklet
E. Takazawa volunteered to check with J. Coburn about printing the booklet for
distribution to committee members.
3. Essay Contest
No report.
4. Mentoring
No report.
5. Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame
As per N. Kelly’s report, the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel has been reserved on
October 6, 2007. She requests information on the nomination forms.
6. Equal Pay
D. Pung stated that the East Hawaii AAUW held an Equal Pay event and
suggests that CSW partner with them next year.
B. Health
1. Women’s Health Month
E. Takazawa reported that she will complete the program for September by the
next meeting.
K. Peters said that she and K. Nova have discussed funding for an event for
Women’s Health Month. They would like to have funding for newspaper ads.
D. Noda suggested that Janet Snyder might help with publicity for Kona.
K. Peters also stated that she could approach Kaiser.
C. Liaison
1. HSCSW
D. Pung reported that M. Masunaga’s term will end on June 30, 2007.
2. Legislative Update
No report.
D. Marketing
1. Newsletter
Tabled.
E. Community Reports
No report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference
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D. Pung read N. Kelly’s report on the conference. N. Kelly reported that
Dr. J. Murray is considered to give a presentation on October 18 & 19 to do a
presentation in West and East Hawaii. Her fee is $3,900, however, is willing to work
for us for $3,500. There are some funds left from allocated TDV monies and we
need approval from the committee to commit these funds to Dr. J. Murray so they
can be encumbered before 6/30/07. We plan to partner with other agencies to cover
additional expenses.
K. Nova reported that there can be several presentations – professional presentation
(a charge), and an evening presentation for parents and kids to talk with presenter.
A. Mejia stated that kids absorb more from victims of similar age. K. Peters
suggested that instead of funding $12,000 for one speaker, fund several speakers
from Hawaii.
K. Peters moved that the money be encumbered for presenters and not necessarily
for one presenter. K. Nova seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Nominating Committee
D. Noda reported that according to the ByLaws, Article VI, Section 1B, that the
nominating slate of officers be presented to the committee members at least two
weeks before election. Since the Nominating Committee has two members, a new
member needs to be elected by the committee members.
K. Peters moved that the committee vote for a new member to the Nominating
Committee. K. Nova seconded the motion. The motion was passed.
D. Pung had asked N. Kelly to serve on this committee and she agreed.
K. Peters nominated N. Kelly to the Nominating Committee. A. Mejia seconded the
motion. The motion was passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Friday, June 15, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in the Kona
Mayor’s Office conference room. K. Nova will invite Brenda Ford to attend the
meeting and speak at 11:00 a.m. so the public can come to hear her.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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ELLEN TAKAZAWA, CSW SECRETARY
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