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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-17 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes MINUTES COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Thursday, February 17, 2005, 10:00 a.m. Tutus House in Waimea PRESENTEXCUSED Dawn Pung, Vice-ChairJoAnne Balberde-Kamalii, Secretary Ellen Takazawa, TreasurerCharmaine Ka-ipo Janet CoburnCarol Kitaoka Margaret Masunaga Paradise Newland Kathleen Peters CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA P. Newland moved to approve the agenda as submitted. M. Masunaga seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES D. Pung made correction to the minutes on page 5, D. Marketing, 1 Newsletter: The word €seen should be changed to €saw. E. Takazawa moved to accept the January 21, 2005 minutes as corrected. K. Peters seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURERS REPORT The treasurers report was circulated. M. Masunaga moved to accept the treasurers report. J. Coburn seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Representative Cindy Evans aide dropped off copies of the 2005 Womens Legislative Caucus Package Bills for CSW members. Theaide requested that CSW members contactRepresentativeC.Evansiftheyhaveanyquestions.D.Pungsuggestedthat CSW members review the report and provide comments if there are bills that the committeeshouldtakeastandon. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer D. Pung asked where is testimony sent when a request is made from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW). M. Masunaga stated that testimony be sent to the committee that is hearing the bill, and that she submits her testimony by e-mail to all legislative committee members with a carbon copy to her own legislators. She stressed the importance of CSW members e-mailing testimony as individuals unless the member has been directed to represent the committee. CORRESPONDENCE A. Thank you letter from Alberta Lindsay, AAUW to M. Masunaga for being a guest speaker at their joint membership meeting in Waimea on January 22 B. E-mail from the board of the UHH Theatre regarding a Girls Day Celebration on March 3 at the UHH Theatre Lanai REPORTS A. Education 1. Urgent Services Directory P. Newland reported that three packets of the directory were distributed in Puna. She will be picking up two more packets because this district has a tremendous call for the directory. She recommended that CSW order more copies in order to have continuity in CSWs supply. D. Pung stated there are several problems to address. C. Kitaoka mentioned that she saw stacks of last years directories and an entire new stack sitting in offices. Perhaps CSW could decrease the number of directories given to the organizations/agencies. Secondly, CSW does not have funding to print more copies. J. Coburn asked whether CSW would accept donated print services and if the corrections were made. CSW agreed. J. Coburn said she will check with her sourcetoseeifshecangetacoupleofthousandcorrecteddirectoriesdonated for the interim. She will need the file in order to make revisions; however, J. Viernes said that the printers have the file since the directory went out to bid. J. Viernes suggested that a CSW member could volunteer to contact every organization on the directory to make sure all information is updated. Due to limited funding, the revised directory would go out to bid in July 2005. D. Pung suggested requesting the Hawaii County Resource Center to update the directory as a project She will probably get assigned to this project since she volunteers at the center. K. Peters offered to assist D. Pung with updating the directory. 2. First Female Booklet ThezipdiskoftheFirstFemaleBookletwillbemailedtoJ.Coburn.Inthe meantime, the PDF file will be e-mailed to her. 2 3. Essay Contest D. Pung asked who will be attending the essay contest luncheon from the committee since J. Balberde-Kamalii needs a head count. Invitations will not be sent to CSW members because funding is limited so only committee members are invited. J. Coburn, P. Newland, D. Pung, and E. Takazawa will be attending the luncheon. M. Masunaga and K. Peters are unable to attend. J. Viernes mentioned that J. Balberde-Kamalii will assign members to assist with the program. 4. Equal Pay Day P. Newland reported that she is still working on Equal Pay Day. 5. Mentoring M. Masunaga reported that she and K. Peters are working with Pyramid thth Communications on the mentoring program for all 7 and 8 grade girls at Konawaena Middle School to be held on February 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. M. Masunaga moved that CSW purchase four leis and omiyage for the Washington Mutual officials. J. Coburn seconded the motion. CSW decided to limit the omiyage to $20 per person. The motion was passed. D. Pung, P. Newland, andE.Takazawa expressed an interest in attending the mentoring program. They offered to pay their own lunch expenses. M. Masunaga said she will check with Pyramid Communications for approval. 6. Hawaii County Womens Hall of Fame D. Pung volunteered to spearhead this project. She will check with the Hilton Waikoloa Village on possible dates and get back to CSW. B. Health 1. Womens Health Month E. Takazawa reported that she will begin scheduling sessions on Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Reiki, fitness class, cooking for diabetes, and meditation for mental health for Hilo. M. Masunaga reported that she will schedule Financial Health and Trust Planningsessions for Kona. M. Masunaga stated that she spoke to Councilwoman Virginia Isbell, who was th receptive to having the county put in money for the ice issue, a project for 5 gradegirlscalledtheGemsprogram,andtheTeenDatingViolencePrevention project. J. Coburn said that she spoke to C. Ka-ipo about coordinatinga concert with MelveenLeedforWomensHealthMonth.Theideaistoraisethecommunitys awareness to the ice problem as it specifically applies to women in the county. 3 The concert would be held at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. J. Coburn said she needs to present this idea to the theatres board and CSW would be charged for the use of the theatre. The concert may be used to publicize and to raise money for what the committee perceives as a real need, such as the treatment for women in recovery from ice addiction. J. Coburn circulated and reviewed the proposed concert budget for Womens Health Month. E. Takazawa mentioned that BISAC has a residential treatment facility for women and their babies. M. Masunaga added that she spoke to Christine Matsuoka who helps with sources for funding, and would be willing to help CSW with funding for the concert, since she is very involved with the recovered ice addict support group. M. Masunaga suggested funneling the funding through Friends of the Drug Court becausetheyarea501(c)3andtheyhavereceivedgreatpublicity. D.PungsaidherconcerniswhetherCSWcouldsponsoraneventlikethisand believes that the committee should seek legal advice. M. Masunaga offered to check with CSWs attorney, Diane Noda, on this issue. Once CSW receives permission to proceed with the concert, the committee would inform Billy Kenoi because he is the head of the ice initiative. D. Pung said that Governor Linda Lingle did not release the anti-drug funding for the County of Hawaii, and asked M. Masunaga to follow up with the State Attorney General, Mark Bennett, on the status of the funds. M. Masunaga reported that she will be working with C. Kitaoka on a project for all the middle schools and high schools on the Big Island on the prevention of date rape. She plans to target all the public schools on the Big Island for the first year and then include private schools the next year. The tool kit will be given to each contact person at each school and who will be responsible for the project. For the next meeting, she will make copies of the tool kit for CSW members. C. Kitaoka is contacting the Prosecutors Office for funding. P. Newland reported that she wishes to invite M. Masunaga to the €From Buds to Flowers-Growing Girls to Ladies program in Pahoa. C. Liaison 1.HSCSW There was no report from the HSCSW. M. Masunaga reported that she is still waiting on when the HSCSW CommissionerscanbeginanExecutiveDirectorsearch. 4 2. Legislative Update M. Masunaga reported that CSW has been receiving e-mails on the Womens Coalitionfrom J. Viernes. D. Marketing 1. Newsletter J. Coburn reported that she received bios from K. Peters and E. Takazawa. Articles and bios for the newsletter are due by February 28. E. Community Reports M. Masunaga reported that she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 4, 2005 supporting nominee Elizabeth €Betsy Strance as Third Circuit Court Judge. She would like to request reimbursement for airfare because the West Hawaii Bar Association does not want her speaking on behalf of them and CSW. In addition, her 13 year old daughter also submitted testimony through e-mail and Senator Colleen Hanabusa and Senator Clayton Hee valued it. J. Coburn moved that CSW pay for M. Masunagas trip to Oahu. E. Takazawa seconded the motion. The motion was passed. P. Newland reported that Dr. Michael Hyson, a research director for The Sirius Institute, appeared before the Joint Judiciary Committee that came over and toured the island on Friday. He discussed various programs being developed relating to the ice epidemic. Secondly, she is involved with the Weed and Seed Youth Council inPahoaandtheywillpresentthePahoaSpringJamtobeheldonApril9. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS A. Resignations and appointments None. NEW BUSINESS A. New Committees None. B. Sponsorships and Co-Sponsorships None. C. Guest Speakers E. Takazawa reported that she will follow up with Nona Beamer as a potential guest speaker at the next CSW meeting in Hilo. M. Masunaga offered to invite V. Isbell as a guest speaker during lunch after the March18meetingatOsBistroat12noon. 5 D. Bylaws D. Pung circulated draft rules and regulations for omiyage. P. Newland made two recommendations to clear up the language. She recommended changing €unpaid to €gifted and €not to exceed to €up to. P. Newland moved to approve the revised rules and regulations for omiyage. M. Masunaga seconded the motion. The motion waspassed. E. Election of Officers CSW voted by secret ballot and the results are as follows: Chair ‚ D. Pung Vice-Chair ‚ C. Kitaoka The officers are to serve until June 30, 2005. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next meeting The next meeting will be held on Friday, March 18, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the Kona Mayors Office. B. Schedules K. Peters will be unable to attend the March meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY 6