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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-18 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m. Kona Mayor’s Office Conference Room PRESENT EXCUSED Katie Nova, Chair Dawn Pung Kathleen Peters, Vice-Chair Linda Ugalde Kimberly Schneider, Secretary Diane Noda, Corporation Counsel Nancy Kelly, Treasurer (ex-officio) Doodie Downs Carol Kitaoka GUESTS Farrah Gomes, UH Commission on the ABSENT Status of Women Elena Cabatu, HSCSW Commissioner Theresa Jokiel (ex-officio) Ann Kern CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. ROLL CALL A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA K. Schneider moved to add membership to the agenda under New Business. C. Kitaoka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. K. Schneider moved to approve the agenda as submitted. C. Kitaoka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C. Kitaoka made a correction to the minutes on page 4. The mentoring meeting should be May 23, 2012 not May 24, 2012. D. Downs moved to approve the April 13, 2012 as corrected. N. Kelly seconded the motion. The motion was passed. TREASURER’S REPORT The treasurer’s report was circulated. N. Kelly reported that expenses for today’s meeting are lunch and mileage allowance. The committee needs to decide if there is anything that CSW could spend on today for this fiscal year which will be discussed under budget in New Business. K. Schneider moved to accept the treasurer’s report. C. Kitaoka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC A. Kern introduced herself as a teacher at the University of Hawaii Center-West Hawaii. She also works for the Kona Historical Society. She was on the County Commission on the Status of Women many years ago when she lived in San Diego. CORRESPONDENCE A. Thank you letter from Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel regarding the essay contest REPORTS A. Education 1. Urgent Services Directory N. Kelly reported that the directory will go out to bid next week. The directory will be paid by the Domestic Violence Strategic Plan Implementation Fund. In addition, the intern who updated the directory also put together an Information and Services Directory for the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. The county machine room printed the directory so the printing cost was nominal. They only had to purchase the binding combs. 2. Equal Pay K. Peters said that CSW can use the current radio spot if the committee wanted to do a PSA. B. Health 1. Women’s Health Month No report. C. Liaison 1. HSCSW No report. 2. Legislative Update No report. D. Community Reports None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Essay Contest – C. Kitaoka C. Kitaoka reported that CSW spent $2,946.72 for the essay contest. B. Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame – Committee D. Downs reported that she selected Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the special events hall in the Imiloa Astronomy Center for the Women’s Hall of Fame. She would like to propose a continental breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost of the room will be discounted from $400 to $320. The podium, mic, sound system, projector, and clean up will be provided. The breakfast will cost $1,465.20 for 120 people at $12.21 per person. 2 C. Kitaoka brought up a concern for families traveling from West Hawaii to attend a breakfast. K. Nova agreed and asked if there is an opportunity to have a luncheon instead and what the cost would be. D. Downs said that lunch would cost $23.33 per person or $29.44 per person inclusive for a buffet style depending on the buffet menu. D. Downs stated that she would like to move the event every year in different locations such as West Hawaii, East Hawaii, Kau, and Kohala so that the community can see it and fewer burden for travel for that particular group. The idea is to have people there and to recognize the work and achievement of those women. While the facility is important, it is secondary to the gathering of people to honor this person and hear the works of what has been done. K. Peters explained that the idea is fabulous, but CSW has never had a nominee from the Kau or Kohala area. D. Downs said she is hoping that the advertising that the committee does for this event will stimulate and promote the event. She plans on having it on Na Leo, public service announcements on the radio, and whatever free publication that the committee can get. K. Peters mentioned that the committee has to be very careful about the selection because they want to make sure that the selectees meet the principles that the committee stands for. There were people in the past that really did not exemplify what the committee would consider a role model in our community. There is a judging criteria that CSW follows as a guideline. F. Gomes volunteered to assist specifically with North and South of the island. She felt it is important to add extra effort in those areas just because it is important for those communities to feel that they are included. They don’t necessarily get the other normal venues of advertisement that goes out there. D. Downs stated that she would like to give each woman a basket of goodies besides a certificate from the Mayor. She will be asking a donation from Imiloa to include as part of their gift. After some discussion, CSW felt a luncheon would be easier than breakfast. N. Kelly pointed out that the committee cannot just select Imiloa because the luncheon still has to go out to bid. C. Teen Dating Violence Prevention (DVD) – N. Kelly/C. Kitaoka N. Kelly reported that Dr. Jill Murray received over 300 emails after her presentation. Dr. J. Murray was very pleased with the students because they were engaged and attentive. N. Kelly said she went to Kohala and the bell rang and the students didn’t move. Three sessions were held at Kohala and by the third session, the students were texting their friends and talking about it. Students who were not scheduled to go at all asked to go and by the third session there were not enough seats in the library. Furthermore, she heard at the UH West Hawaii campus, it was standing room only. 3 K. Schneider said the students were interacting with Dr. J. Murray and providing feedback. N. Kelly said they would like to videotape the adult presentation so it could be put on public television to reach more people or replay it. C. Kitaoka said the Konawaena School presentation was really good. The students were not as captive as Kohala because they were in a gym. The first presentation was for freshmens and sophomores and the second presentation was for juniors and seniors. It was the most successful set of presentations that Dr. J. Murray has ever done. N. Kelly said Dr. J. Murray went to Waiakea High School and then she went to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The presentation was cut short at the university because of some mix up in the room. The evening session in Hilo was not as well attended as the time she came before. D. Mentoring –K. Peters K. Peters circulated a questionnaire from the first time they met with the girls about what they needed. It was a little different than what they said in person. They wanted a list of community service opportunities, a little more information about local scholarships, mentors for their senior project, having someone to review their college application before being submitted, helping with their essay, and practice interviewing. C. Kitaoka said she would like to change the lunches scheduled for May 23 from pizzas to bentos. C. Kitaoka moved to approve bentos and water for the mentoring meeting on May 23, 2012 not to exceed $150. K. Schneider seconded the motion. The motion was passed. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Officers C. Kitaoka moved to accept the slate of officers. D. Downs seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Chair – K. Schneider Vice-Chair – K. Nova Secretary – D. Pung Treasurer – N. Kelly B. Voter Registration K. Schneider reported that Target in Kona will not allow any voter registration in front of their store. She also contacted the Kokua Kailua Kona Village Stroll for a booth there like they did before. They allowed two non-profits for no charge for each quarter first come, first serve. The application has to be in by June 10, 2012. She would like to propose a booth for June 17, 2012 and August 19, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. However, it was pointed out that the committee is not a non-profit agency. 4 D. Downs suggested having a table at the Waikii Music Festival on June 16 and 17 and she will check on the feasibility of having it set up at this event. C. Kitaoka suggested asking the mentoring girls to help with the booth as community service. K. Peters stated that she would like CSW to incorporate equal pay into it even if it is just a board about equal pay information. Secondly, she suggested purchasing a tent for the committee’s events to be utilized at the health fair, voter registration, Kona stroll, etc. K. Schneider moved to purchase a pop up tent not to exceed $150 for community service events. C. Kitaoka seconded the motion. The motion was passed. K. Peters offered to pick up the tent. C. Budget C. Kitaoka moved to purchase materials to put together a board on equal pay not to exceed $75. D. Downs seconded the motion. The motion was passed. D. Downs volunteered to make the board and K. Peters offered to email the data. T. Jokiel offered to donate some plastic display boards. N. Kelly moved to spend no more than $25 to update the current boards. D. Downs seconded the motion. The motion was passed. C. Kitaoka moved that any remaining budget will be utilized to purchase a new recording system and PSAs. K. Peters seconded the motion. The motion was passed. D. Membership K. Nova brought up a concern about members not attending meetings and new membership. Tabled. To be discussed at the next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Friday, July 27, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in Waimea. Location to be announced. K. Nova presented J. Viernes with a Certificate of Appreciation for her service to the committee. B. Schedules None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, _______________________________ JEAN VIERNES, STAFF SECRETARY 5