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Home My WebLink About2003-05-16 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes MINUTES COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, May 16, 2003, 10:00 a.m. Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, Suite 230 PRESENTEXCUSED Cindy Hara, Chair Shawn Nakoa, Secretary Mary Andrews, Vice-Chair May LakeGUESTS Paradise NewlandEileen MacCalla, AAUW Susan Shirachi GonsalvesPat O'Toole, Corporation Counsel Suellen Tanaka ABSENT Deborah Davis Beryl Iramina CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. ROLL CALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA M. Andrews moved to approve the agenda as submitted. S. Tanaka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES P. Newland made a correction to the minutes on page 4, C. Liaison, 1. HSCSW, third paragraph: P. Newland gave a copy of the book to the secretary at the front desk and not directly to Governor Lingle. P. Newland moved to accept the minutes of April 17, 2003 as corrected. M. Andrews seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURER'S REPORT The treasurer's report was circulated. C. Hara reported that anticipated expenses are the First Female Booklet, mileage and auto allowance for the June meeting, and the mentoring project. S. Tanaka moved to accept the treasurer's report. M. Andrews seconded the motion. The motion was passed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC E. MacCalla reported that she is a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Hilo Branch and she is also the state president of AAUW. She came to the meeting because she is interested in CSW. At their state meeting on April 25, she was asked to write a letter of support on behalf of the Hawa the Status of Women (HSCSW) to Governor Lingle. A copy of the letter was given to CSW for their records. CORRESPONDENCE A. The Honolulu Conference for Women 2003, to be held on July 17-18, 2003, at the Pacific Beach Hotel on Oahu B. Letter from Mayor Harry Kim to Chairman James Arakaki and Members of the County Council appointing M. Lake to CSW replacing L. Cannon-Salis C. Women New Jersey Newsletter from the New Jersey Advisory Commiss Status of Women D. WomeNews Newsletter from the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women E. Letter from E. MacCalla, President of AAUW Hawaii Pacific Divisi Lingle to continue support for the HSCSW REPORTS A. Education 1. Urgent Services Directory M. Andrews reported that there are approximately 24 packs of the directory left. She encouraged CSW members to assist in distributing the directory. S. Tanaka offered to drop off some of the directories in the emergency room and waiting room for the women at the Hilo Medical Center. Secondly, she will also distribute them at her church in Hilo. M. Andrews suggested that the directories be dropped off at the administration office for protocol before distributing them around the hospital. Agencies normally like to know what is bei someone usually approves them at the top. As a reminder to everyone, all directory distribution sites shou J. Viernes to track. 2. First Female Booklet C. Hara reported that D. Davis created a new booklet since she had difficulty opening up the file. A draft of the final booklet was submitted to C. Hara and J. Viernes for review. The Mayor's message and CSW logo needs to be inserted and the chairperson's message revised before the booklet will be ready to go out to bid. The specifications are due by the end of May to J. Viernes. C. Hara circulated the draft booklet for comments. 2 3. Essay Contest S. Tanaka reported that she will scheduling a committee meeting with C. Hara and S. Shirachi Gonsalves by the end of the month to prepare for next year's essay contest. 4. Equal Pay Day S. Shirachi Gonsalves reported that the male student she recruited is still interested in the pay equity project. She will meet with him early next month to discuss their strategy for next year. 5. Mentoring C. Hara circulated a photo of M. Masunaga's daughter participating in the Pre- Teen Professional Mentoring Project at Macy's. 6. Dress for Success/Fashion Furlough C. Hara reported that B. Iramina did not submit an updated report about the Fashion Furlough program. She would like an update for the next meeting. C. Hara provided background information about the program for E. MacCalla. B. Health 1. Women's Health Month C. Hara reported that she has not heard if any decision was made on the theme for Women's Health Month. The events are published in a statewide Calendar of Events tabloid and the deadline to submit information is June. C. Hara stated that she already contacted Bay Clinic, Tutu's House, and Hamakua Health Center to start planning their activities for Women's Health Month and for inclusion into the calendar. P. Newland mentioned that she volunteered to coordinate an event for Women's Health Month. She asked if she is suppose to attend the meetings on Oahu when the HSCSW decides on some direction about Women's Health Month. She suggested a meeting with C. Hara to coordinate both of their events. C. Hara agreed. C. Hara clarified whether P. Newland was coordinating an event or spearheading Women's Health Month because there is a big difference between coordinating and chairing. P. Newland said she would like to get clarification on herself before making a commitment on spearheading the whole thing. C. Liaison 1. HSCSW C. Hara reported that there was no report from HSCSW. Secondly, she does not know of all the bills that passed are on Governor Lingle's desk for veto or for approval. 3 S. Shirachi Gonsalves suggested inviting Senator Lorraine Inouye long term care as a follow up to her previous visit. CSW agreed D. Marketing 1. Newsletter S. Shirachi Gonsalves reported that she needs articles from M. Andrews, D. Davis, C. Hara, M. Lake, and B. Iramina. She also will be supplementing the newsletter with an article about women in the military from a female student who is a former retired military woman, an essay as a tribute to women by a male student (African American), an article by a female woman scholar, and an article about the history of CSW's logo which was crafted by former CSW member, Gail Makuakane-Lundin. C. Hara also suggested that J. Viernes submit a bio. S. Shirachi Gonsalves stated that N. Los Banos is still committed to the newsletter. Their target final deadline to print is June 15. S. Shirachi Gonsalves added that another student will be doing an abstract of the Self-Sufficiency Standard which will be included in the newslett UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resignations and appointments C. Hara reported that M. Lake was sworn in today and appointed to CSW. B. Nominating Committee S. Tanaka reported that she will be consulting with other members of the nominating committee to prepare a slate of officers for the next meeting. A letter will be submitted listing the nominees to CSW members at least two weeks in advance of the June meeting. NEW BUSINESS A. New Committees None. B. Sponsorships and Co-Sponsorships None. C. Guest Speakers C. Hara reported that Dr. Alton Okinaka will be CSW's luncheon guest speaker today at 11:30 a.m. at Nihon Restaurant. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next meeting The next meeting will be held on Friday, June 13, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the Law Office of Strance and Nakoa conference room. Lunch to be held from 11 a.m. to 12 noon and the planning session to follow from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. 4 B. Schedules S. Tanaka is tentatively unable to attend the June meeting and planning session. She will inform J. Viernes of her decision. C. Other P. Newland reported that she attends the Domestic Violence Inter-Agency Team (DVIAT) meeting. DVIAT requested that a representative from CSW attend their meetings so she volunteered to be the representative. C. Hara replied that it was okay for P. Newland to represent CSW at the DVIAT meetings. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY 5