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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes MINUTES COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, June 18, 2004, 10:00 a.m. Naalehu School Cafeteria PRESENTEXCUSED May Lake, ChairLaura Guluzzy, Vice-Chair Ellen Takazawa, TreasurerJoAnne Balberde-Kamalii, Carol Kitaoka Secretary Paradise Newland Dawn PungABSENT Deborah Davis CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:09 a.m. ROLL CALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA P. Newland moved to approve the agenda as submitted. D. Pung seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M. Lake made a correction to the minutes on page 4, 2. Legislative Update as follows: It should read M. Lake said she brought it to the attention of Annelle Amaral,but they did not bring it up for discussion. D. Pung moved to accept the minutes of May 21, 2004 as corrected. E. Takazawa seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURERS REPORT The treasurers report was circulated. E. Takazawa reported that upcoming expenses are the W.A.V.E.S. Project, mileage, and todays lunch. P. Newland noted that her mentoring project will be deferred and will not occur during this fiscal year. P. Newland moved to accept the treasurers report. D. Pung 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 Mayor Harry Kim to Chairman James Arakaki and Members of the County Council appointing Carol S. Kitaoka to CSW replacing Shawn Nakoa B. The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) meeting agenda for June 18, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on Oahu REPORTS A. Education 1. Urgent Services Directory M. Lake offered to follow up with S. Nakoa on the status of the directory. 2. First Female Booklet On hold. M. Lake offered to follow up with D. Davis on the status of the booklet. 3. Essay Contest Tabled. 4. Equal Pay Day On hold. 5. Mentoring A report from L. Guluzzy was submitted to CSW members regarding M. Masunagas mentoring project. P. Newland withdrew her mentoring proposal. A number of factors and elements kept changing, therefore she has a different focus and orientation that will be broader than the original proposal. A new proposal will be submitted at the next meeting. 6. Dress for Success/Fashion Furlough Tabled. D. Pung offered to follow up with B. Iramina. B. Health 1. Womens Health Month E. Takazawa reported that a subcommittee meeting to follow during lunch today. E. Takazawa mentioned that the Womens Health Month grants will be sent out by June 30 to all County committees. She and D. Pung will be working on the grant proposal. C. Liaison 1.HSCSW A report from A. Hikida Tasaka, HSCSW, was distributed to CSW members. 2 M. Lake reported that she was unable to attend the HSCSW meeting since it was scheduled for today. 2. Legislative Update D. Pung shared a report from the Hawaii Womens Coalition meeting that she attended on June 9, 2004 on Oahu. D. Marketing 1. Newsletter M. Lake circulated a draft of the newsletter for review. She asked C. Kitaoka to submit a bio for the newsletter. D. Pung will submit her article again since M. Lake was unable to retrieve the article. Articles are due by Tuesday, June 22. E. Community Reports A report from L. Guluzzy and P. Newland was submitted to CSW members. P. Newland mentioned that she attendeda Smart Growth Planning Sessions in Puna. She also serves on the Mainstreet Board for Pahoa which is currently working on the skateboard park. She attended the DVIAT public awareness committee meeting. E. Takazawa reported that she has been continuing to work on the development issues in the rural South Hilo district. She is also a member of a committee called Kalanianaole School which is a school that almost has an €F report card. The committees focus is to get more parents involved, find out how teachers could invite parents into their classroom, and make it more parent friendly. D. Pung reported that six members from the Zonta Club will be attending a Zonta InternationalConventioninNewYork.Thisconventionisheldeveryotheryearat different sites. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resignations and appointments M. Lake announced her resignation effective June 30, 2004 due to personal reasons. Therefore, the nominating committee needs to submit a slate for vice chair. The nominating committee consists of J. Balberde-Kamalii, L. Guluzzy, and P. Newland. B. Nominating Committee The nominating committee will meet and present a slate for vice chair at the next meeting. NEWBUSINESS A. New Committees Tabled. 3 B. Sponsorships and Co-Sponsorships Tabled. C. Guest Speakers M. Lake reported that Senator Lorraine Inouye has an open invitation to join CSW for lunch when she is in town. D. Training Meeting M. Lake reported that the training meeting has been scheduled for August 7. She suggested inviting Allicyn Hikida Tasaka and Ah Quon McElrath to attend the meeting. After some discussion, D. Pung moved to change the training meeting to August 13. C. Kitaoka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. P. Newland moved to have the CSW meeting and training meeting on August 13 in Kona. Location to be announced. E. Takazawa seconded the motion. The motion was passed. E. NACW Convention 2004 P. Newland circulated the conference registration, proposed schedule of events, and proposedworkshops for the NACW National Convention scheduled for July 14-18, 2004 in Pasadena, California. P. Newland wondered if someonefromthe HSCSW will be attending the convention. She felt it was important that Hawaii be represented. She was interested in attending the convention if there was some way that could happen in next fiscal years budget. She questioned whether CSW was willing to send her on the committees behalf in the event she will be on the mainland. Her request for reimbursement would be for registration fees. CSW expressed concerns that there are not enough funds in the budget to cover expensesthisfiscalyearornextfiscalyear.Furthermore,J.Viernespointedout that the NACW Convention needs to be allocated in the budget in order to attend. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next meeting The next meeting will be held on Friday, July 16, 2004, at 10 a.m. in Waimea. Location to be announced. B. Schedules D. Pung will be unable to attend the July meeting. C. Other P.Newlandcirculatedaflyeraboutaconcertthathersonisproducing.Sheasked CSW members to distribute the flyer in their neighborhood. M. Lake announced a rodeo on July 3, 2004 in Naalehu. 4 P. Newland suggested that CSW send a letter of condolence to Representative Helene Hale since her son passed away. E. Takazawa agreed to draft the letter. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY 5