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Home My WebLink About2006-07-21 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes MINUTES COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, July 21, 2006, 10:00 a.m. Department of Research and Development Conference Room Hawaii County Building PRESENTEXCUSED Carol Kitaoka, Vice-ChairDawn Pung, Chair Ellen Takazawa, SecretaryNancy Kelly, Treasurer Charmaine Ka-ipoJanet Coburn Star NewlandKatie Nova Kathleen PetersMargaret Masunaga, HSCSW Diane Noda, Corporation Counsel Commissioner (ex-officio) (ex-officio) GUEST Lisa Oliver CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. ROLLCALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA S. Newland moved to approve the agenda. C. Ka-ipo seconded the motion. C. Kitaoka stated that the Third Annual International Womens Leadership Conference needs to be added under New Business. E. Takazawa amended the motion to add the Third Annual International Womens Leadership Conference under New Business. C. Ka-ipo seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES S. Newland moved to approve the June 16, 2006 minutes. C. Ka-ipo seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURERS REPORT The treasurers report for last fiscal year and the new fiscal year were reviewed. E. Takazawa moved to accept the treasurers reports assubmitted. S. Newland seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC L.OliverintroducedherselfasaUHHstudentandshewasinterestedinwhatthe committee does. She expressed an interestin serving on the committee. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer CORRESPONDENCE A. Memorandum from Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel, regarding Office of Information Practices Opinion No. 06-04 B. The Hawaii Herald, Hawaiis Japanese American Journal featuring the Real Women essay contest winning essays from Grades 9-12 C. Michigan Womens Commission Newsletter REPORTS A. Education 1. Urgent Services Directory J. Viernes reported that the directory went out to bid and the bid was awarded to Hawaii Printing Corporation. The directory will be printed in salmon color and it will be available sometime in August. K. Peters asked E. Takazawa if she was able to make contact with Keevan Tomof Alliance Direct. E. Takazawa said she called him, left a message, and received a phone call the following day from another person who wasnt K. Tom. Apparently, K. Tom changedhis phone number. 2. First Female Booklet Tabled. 3.EssayContest C. Kitaoka reported that the permission letter was mailed to the three complex area superintendents. The initial packet to the schools will be mailed during the week of August 7, 2006. The essay competition will commence on September 1, 2006 and will end on December 15, 2006. The judging period is from January 2-19, 2007. The luncheon awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Hapuna Beach PrinceHotel. SinceadditionalfundinghasbeenreceivedfromCouncilmemberV.Isbell for the essay contest, the awards for the savings bonds have been increasedto$200forfirstplace,$150forsecondplace,and$100forthird place. The teacher of first place students will receive a $100 gift certificate andtheteacherofsecondandthirdplacestudentswillreceiveothergifts. The lunch menu may consist of pasta salad or oriental chicken salad; three different kinds of pizza or chicken katsu, rice, and vegetables; vanilla ice cream, and fruit punch. The cost is $25 per person not including tax and tip. Additional costs may incur if other items are added on to the menu. 2 4. Mentoring No report. 5.Hawaii County Womens Hall of Fame October 28, 2006 C. Ka-ipo reported that the judges will meet August 11, 2006 to review the judging criteria. The deadline to submit nominations is September 1. CSW has received a total of nine nominations. The final count for dinner to the hotel is October 15. The Governor will reply by August whether she and a guest will be attending the event. A press release will be issued in September 1 or September 2 and a final media release on October 15 to remind the public about the event and the entertainers. K. Peters suggested thata flyer be distributed to womens organizations such as the Kona AAUW, Soroptimist International, Zonta Club, etc. D. Noda suggested that C. Ka-ipo email the flyer to CSW members. D. Noda mentioned that there is a woman in her office that belongs to the Red Hat Society. C. Ka-ipo reviewed her proposed budget totaling $3,449. E. Takazawa moved to accept the budget for the Womens Hall of Fame. S. Newland seconded the motion. The motion was passed. K. Peters reported that she is unable to find six identical crystal vases. She will track down a friend or family member who is heading to the mainland to visit the Mikasa Outlet. 6. Equal Pay Tabled. B. Health 1. Womens Health Month E. Takazawa circulated and reviewed the draft budget of the Womens Health Month events. C. Kitaoka reported that Christopher Young is available to speak on Identity Theft anytime in September. She will determine a date and inform CSW of the date and location. S. Newland reported that she and C. Ka-ipo will be collaborating on a presentation on breast health awareness. E. Takazawa mentioned that she and C. Ka-ipo will be going on the radio totalkaboutWomensHealthMonthandtheWomensHallofFame. 3 C. Liaison 1. HSCSW No report. 2.Legislative Update No report. D. Marketing 1. Newsletter Tabled. E. Community Reports E. Takazawa reported that she and C. Ka-ipo met with Mayor H. Kim and E. Takazawa spoke about getting Aloha into the work place. The Mayor suggested that he contact Gabriella Cabanas at the Department of Civil Service to see the possibility of incorporating healing touch into the work place. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative Training Program C. Kitaoka reported that the Teen Dating Violence Peer Education Conference was scheduled for November 3, 2006 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, but the date will be changed to October. The conference is being coordinated with the peer education counselors on East Hawaii and West Hawaii and the State. The islandwide conference will host approximately 60 to 75 students. Transportation will be provided and coupons have already been bought to rent one van per school (two coupons per van to transport seven people). Possible presenters are Rae Spence, Nellie Namuad, and K.Peters.Therewillbeacontinentalbreakfastandlunch. B.HawaiiWomensOralHistoryCollectionTraining Tabled. C. Unequal Partners Workshop C. Kitaoka reported that the workshop was good in the sense that the things in the booklet can be used for students. K. Peters said she thought that it was presented at a level that was a little too basic for the audience. E. Takazawa felt that the workshop was simplistic. S. Newland said she enjoyed the workshop and the presenters style. NEW BUSINESS A. Third Annual International Womens Leadership Conference C.KitaokareportedthattheconferencewillbeheldonAugust29,2006atthe Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and CSW needs to decide who is going to attend from thecommittee.PastattendeeswereC.Kitaoka,K.Peters,D.Pung,and E. Takazawa. S. Newland also attended at her own expense. Since its a 4 one-day conference, hotel accommodations are not necessary. After some discussion, C. Ka-ipo moved that CSW members who would like to attendthe conference are allowed to go and the committee will finance it. S. Newland seconded the motion. CSW will pay for registration fee, airfare, parking, and ground transportation. C. Kitaoka suggested that new members who did not attend the conference should attend this year. D. Noda suggested that CSW amend the motion to limit it to so many members annually and if there is more than the maximum number, then prioritize it by who has not gone before and who has had more seniority on the committee. C. Ka-ipo amended the motion to limit it to five members and CSW will cover the registration fee, airfare, ground transportation, and parking. S. Newland seconded the motion. S. Newland offered to pick up CSW members at the airport since she will be renting a car on her own. CSW members who are interested in attending are C. Ka-ipo, N. Kelly, S. Newland, and K. Nova. J. Viernes will make contact withJ.Coburn.IfJ.Coburnisunabletoattend,thenD.Nodawillbeher replacement. The motion was passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in Waimea. Location to be announced. B. Schedules D. Noda will be unable to attend the August meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY 5