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MINUTES
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Friday, November 17, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
Waimea Civic Center
PRESENTEXCUSED
Dawn Pung, ChairCarol Kitaoka, Vice-Chair
Ellen Takazawa, SecretaryStar Newland
Janet CoburnKathleen Peters
Charmaine Ka-ipoMargaret Masunaga, HSCSW
Katie Nova Commissioner (ex-officio)
Diane Noda, Corporation Counsel
ABSENT (ex-officio)
Nancy Kelly, Treasurer
GUEST
Henrietta Arias
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:42 a.m.
ROLL CALL
A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
C. Ka-ipo moved to approve the agenda as submitted. E. Takazawa seconded the
motion. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
E. Takazawa moved to approve the September 15, 2006 minutes. K. Nova seconded
the motion. The motion was passed.
TREASURERS REPORT
The treasurers report was circulated.
J. Coburn moved to accept the treasurers report. C. Ka-ipo seconded the motion. The
motion was passed.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
A.MemorandumfromLincolnAshida,CorporationCounsel,toAllCountyBoardsand
Commissions regarding Revised Hawaii State Ethics Commission Flyer relating to
CampaignRestrictionsforStateOfficialsandStateEmployees
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
B. Thank you letter from Kiera Horgan, GEMS Chairperson, for supporting the Girls
Exploring Math and Science (GEMS) Program
C. Letter from New West Broadcasting Corp. regarding an employment opening for the
position of receptionist in their Hilo office
D. Email from Sharon Ferguson-Quick, Executive Director of the Hawaii State
Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW), informing CSW about an opening
for Margaret Masunagas commissioner position beginning at the end of her current
term ending June 30, 2007
E. Thank you card from Andrea Ann Gamayo Mejia, Womens Hall of Fame winner
F. Michigan Womens Commission Newsletter
G. Pennsylvania Commission for Women Newsletter
REPORTS
A. Education
1. Urgent Services Directory
E. Takazawa reported that there are 21 packets (5,250) left of the directory. She
said that CSW does not have any rules on how much to disseminate so she
approved J. Viernes disseminating six packets to Goodwill Industries. She
suggested that CSW have an early print out if the directory runs out and there is
enough money in the budget. D. Pung stated that CSW dont want one agency
taking most of the directories.
2. First Female Booklet
J. Coburn reported that her designer will work on the booklet in December.
3. Essay Contest
Tabled.
4. Mentoring
Tabled.
5. Hawaii County Womens Hall of Fame
C. Ka-ipo reported that CSW expended approximately $2,930.33 and she
appropriated $3,449 for the event. A final expenditure budget will be submitted
later since some outstanding receipts have not been turned in.
6. Equal Pay
D.PungreportedthatshewouldliketohaveaminiworkshoponEqualPayin
April 2007. She felt it would be difficult getting the high school students involved.
ShewillcontactAnnelleAmaraltopresenttheworkshop.
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B. Health
1. Womens Health Month
E. Takazawa reported that there was a nice group of people for the Healing
Touch workshop. The Tai Chi workshop drew more people which was held on a
Tuesday evening.
D. Pung asked if the Womens Health Month Calendar of Events was published
since CSW did not receive any copies.
E. Takazawa mentioned that C. Ka-ipo provided publicity on the radio and Mynah
Bird was very supportive. She had one flyer publicizing all of the events, but she
felt it would be more effective to have one event on one flyer. Next year, she will
submit the events in the Hawaii Island Journal.
C. Liaison
1. HSCSW
Tabled.
2. Legislative Update
CSW decided to invite council member Brenda Ford to the December meeting.
D. Pung offered to send a thank you letter to V. Isbell for her support to the
committee.
D. Marketing
1. Newsletter
J. Coburn reported that the newsletter will be worked on in December.
E. Community Reports
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Peer Education Conference
K. Nova reported that the conference was well attended and people were very
excited. C. Kitaoka could provide an update at the next meeting.
B. Math/Science Conference for 7th Grade Girls
CSW reviewed the co-sponsorship proposal from B. Green. CSW decided to table
this issue for further discussion at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
A.BudgetEstimatesforFY2007-08
D. Pung reported that she prepared the budget estimates for FY 2007-08.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Friday, December 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in Kona.
Location to be announced.
B. Schedules
D. Pung reported that D. Noda has requested that CSW have the annual meeting
schedule withmeetingsitesdistributed to all members so everyone can plan
accordingly.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY
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