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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-08 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, November 8, 2013 Convened at Waimea Center 65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 2C Kamuela, HI 96743 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Katie Nova at 10:19 a.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT EXCUSED Katie Nova, Vice-Chair Carol Kitaoka Farrah-Marie-Marie Gomes, Secretary Nancy Kelly Mele Spencer, Treasurer Kim Schneider Hazel Beck Brooke Derby Cyd Hoffeld Elena Cabatu (ex-officio) Margaret Masunaga (ex-officio) Roxanne Aburamen (staff secretary who is replacing Lee Watanabe) A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The approval of the minutes for the October 18, 2013 Committee on the Status of Women meeting was delayed until the next meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Expenditure reports were presented at the meeting. On the report, Mele indicated who the final bidder was for the tote bags, the dollar amount and the quantity. The treasurer’s report indicates the monies expended for items based on the accounting codes, which is easier to follow. Mele indicated that there’s a discrepancy with the mileage account, which she will clarify with Nikol Lonokapu, Prosecuting Attorney’s accountant. The treasurer’s report is approved as submitted. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None CORRESPONDENCE None REPORTS A. LIAISON 1. Legislative Update Elena reported that the Hawai`i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) meeting is scheduled for next month. The House is reading the Equality Rights Bill today at 10:00 a.m. If it passes, it will then move on to the Senate. Preparations for the next legislative session are delayed due to this special session on equality rights. After this special session, an updated list will be provided. The expected items include equal pay, minimum wage, family leave and transgender identification, etc. At the HSCSW meeting in December, Elena will be requesting for additional funds for some of our Committee projects, especially for Teen Dating Violence with Jill Murray and Equal Pay. Katie suggested that we invite Leilani Wilkins, Chair of the State Commission and Cathy Betts, Executive Director of the Commission to the December meeting, which is our last meeting for the year. Leslie Wilkins is very involved nationally. She is a great network person and huge advocate for women in technology. Mele moved that we invite the HSCSW Chair and the Executive Director to the Committee on the Status of Women meeting in December. It was seconded by Kim. Motion passed. Elena will invite Leslie and Cathy. By then, they should have the legislative package, which they could present to the committee. B. HEALTH 1. Women’s Health Month Elena suggested we increase our contribution and participation towards the Ladies Night Out event. C. EDUCATION 1. Equal Pay Elena will send Farrah-Marie the equal pay ads from last year to determine if it’s still applicable. 2 2. Urgent Services Directory Mele completed the final and it’s camera ready. Farrah-Marie will get quotes on the printing; she will pay $1,500. Mele is working with Accountant Nikol on the $380 payment process from the CSW account. 3. Voter Registration Report was given by Margaret for Carol Kitaoka. The theme is “American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters”. Katherine Matayoshi, the superintendent of the schools, is requesting that this be part of the curriculum for K-12 grades. A calendar contest is based on the theme; they will pick 12 winners to make a calendar. The superintendent will be informing all of the principals and district superintendents of this project. Carol will ask for additional support from the American Bar Association and the State Elections Commission. CSW’s name will be acknowledged in this project. Elena questioned if this project is asking the CSW for financial assistance. Carol is working on this project and will inform the committee on how we can assist with this project and whether she needs financial assistance or not. Katie suggested the committee assist with the voting project the next time it’s on this island. We could schedule far in advance to participate in the Kona Stroll. This would be an opportunity to get our name out to the community. Next scheduled election is August 2014. Kim will spearhead this project. She will research the elections and voter registration timeline with the Elections Office. Katie will assist Kim. Elena reported that the equal pay ad usually also has information about voting. 4. CSW Brochure Katie and Elena will work on a brochure. A rough draft will be presented at the next meeting. It was suggested that we print the brochures in black ink on colored paper. 5. Teen Dating Violence – Jill Murray Update on donations: Valerie Poindexter - $2,500 - Farrah-Marie made it clear to Valerie that Jill may only visit one school in her district; her district is wide and might not be enough time to visit all of the schools in her district J. Yoshimoto – all of his funds are depleted Fresh Onishi – It was reported by Carol that he had given $40,000 to the Golf course so he didn’t have any discretionary funds left. Mele will speak to him. Greggor Ilagan – He hasn’t contributed any money yet. Per Cyd, Greggor 3 mentioned that if he does give, he wants his district visited by Jill Murray. Hazel will contact him to confirm his contribution. Zendo Kern – not available Brenda Ford - $5,000. Per Katie, Brenda is very aware that if she gives money, it is to be spent on her area. Karen Eoff - $5,000 Dru Kanuha - $5,000 Margaret Willie – Hazel will follow up with her $25,000 is needed to bring Jill Murray to Hawai‘i Island. Katie reported that Carol asked Prosecutor Mitch Roth for funding. There is a possibility of getting $2,500 from the Prosecutor’s Office. Elena will present and request for funding to support Jill’s trip at the State Commission meeting next month. The council members will be invited to Jill Murray’s events. Kim suggested we work with Jill Murray to get a measurement of the success of this event so we can give feedback to whomever we’re requesting funds from. Katie reported that Jill received over 2,000 e-mails the first week after her presentation. Katie mentioned that we should advertise it more; do the radio spots. Farrah-Marie suggested that we get the DOE involved in this event. She would like to see this as a collaborative effort with the DOE; they may now be more supportive of the event. Jill’s schedule would be to visit two schools in a day. She charges $3,700 a day and she will stay as long as we request her to. We can schedule her to visit schools during the day and have some events at night as well. Jill has a few new books out. Katie suggested that if we get donations from a group or if we receive money, there may be a way we can provide free downloads of her new e-books to the students. Hazel will request proclamations for Jill Murray from the Governor’s Office and the Mayor’s Office. 6. Real Women Creative Writing Contest Report was given by Katie for Carol. The essay contest is under way. Packets have been mailed out to the schools. Essays are due in December. 4 It was reported that not all of the schools pass the packets on to the teachers and it’s suggested that the members give packets to teachers they know who are interested. Elena requested a packet; Lee will e-mail the packets to the committee members. Farrah-Marie requested extra 2013 booklets to present to teachers who have never entered before so they can see the end product. She will pick up from Lee. D. Community Reports 1. Networking Farrah-Marie will be meeting with Marci Goldman-Manker from the Girls Scouts on November 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Waimea Starbucks. If anyone is interested in joining in the discussion, they are more than welcome. The discussion is to learn more about the Girls Scouts, what the organization is doing on Hawai‘i Island. They are listed in the Hawaii Island United Way packet and the specific program that the donation goes to is a Girl Scout Leadership Development Program, which is very fascinating for young girls to have that opportunity to participate in the leadership development program. Farrah-Marie is requesting specific information about that program and to find out how we can help collaborate or to be able to connect her with other organizations in the community for mutual benefit. Elena suggested we tap into those girls doing Gold Awards (equivalent of the Boy Scouts Eagle Award) to advertise it. This is a way to promote CSW. Farrah-Marie reported that the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominations for the 2013 Athena Award for East Hawaii Business Woman of the Year. It is a very competitive process. Nominations are due the end of this month. Farrah-Marie will e-mail the application to Lee. In regards to networking, Margaret reported that we are not pursuing Facebook and Website. The County needs to sign a contract and a county employee would need to monitor the Facebook/Website. We don’t have the manpower and resources to do it at the county level as this time. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Project Ideas No report. OLD BUSINESS A. Domestic Violence Family Peace Walk and Vigil Cyd reported that the Hilo Walk and Vigil was very successful. Volunteers from Hawaii Community College assisted in passing out the CSW bags to adults. 5 Condoms and first aid kits were also given out. There were approximately 300 people in attendance. Hazel and Kim walked in the Kona Walk and Vigil. They distributed purple CSW bags and the people were elated to receive them. Katie and Margaret manned the booth at the Mayor’s Health Fest. Katie did depression screening. Whoever participated in the depression screening received a bag. NEW BUSINESS A. Conference - Leading From the Middle Farrah-Marie has gotten together with a few other organizations who are interested in coming together to start in the planning of this conference. The floor was opened for suggestions on how the CSW could participate in this conference. 1, CSW could have a subcommittee comprising of four members to meet outside of our meeting to discuss on how we would like to participate 2. CSW could not have a committee and not have an active part in the planning process but may contribute in some other way This conference would probably be on this island by the end of next fiscal year (2014); by April or May, probably in Waikoloa. The conference would focus on leading from the middle. Majority of women spend most of their life in the middle. This would prepare them in reaching for the top seats when these positions become available. How we deliver this message of becoming a leader is important. This conference may evolve into a series of conferences or workshops on the topic of leadership. Anything that benefits the middle level employees would also benefit the entry level. If the committee decides not to participate, Farrah-Marie would be willing to bring back information and share them with the committee. UH Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service has volunteered to take the lead role for coordinating the conference. Other interested groups include the UH Hilo Women’s Center and the ARC of Kona. Farrah-Marie may be requesting approximately $300 for this conference. Mele suggested we should get involved especially if it’s on this island. Elena suggested bringing local women to this conference. Kim is very interested in participating in this conference. 6 More discussion on the conference at the next meeting. B. Budget – Final Status Report The final committee report was submitted as to what we did, goals, objectives program highlights and final numbers for the year. The report also projected an estimate for the next fiscal year. According to the Prosecutor’s Accountant, our funds will be cut. The committee did not have the opportunity to review the report before it was submitted. Therefore, it will be discussed at the next meeting. Katie explained that we have until January to amend the report/budget. ANNOUNCEMENTS The December meeting will be on December 20, 2013. Margaret will reserve the Planning Conference Room at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center. UPDATE: Since the November 8 meeting, the December meeting has been changed to December 18, 2013 at the Planning Conference Room at the West Hawaii Civic Center. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:48. APPROVED BY FARRAH-MARIE GOMES, SECRETARY RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: LEE S. WATANABE, STAFF SECRETARY 7