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Home My WebLink About2014-03-14 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Friday, March 14, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Convened at Office of the Prosecuting Attorney-Hilo 655 Kilauea Avenue, Conference Rooms A and B and Office of the Prosecuting Attorney-Kona 81-9801 Haleki’i Street Suite 150, Kealakekua Video Conference Room via video conference CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Carol Kitaoka at 10:22 a.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT EXCUSED Carol Kitaoka, Chair Katie Nova, Vice Chair Mele Spencer, Treasurer Farrah-Marie Gomes, Secretary Brooke Derby Kim Schneider Cyd Hoffeld Hazel Beck Elena Cabatu (ex-officio) Margaret Masunaga (ex-officio) A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the February 14, 2014 meeting were approved as submitted. TREASURER’S REPORT Treasurer’s Report By Function and Treasurer’s Report By Accounting Codes were approved as submitted. Report on Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program-Jill Murray Funding Sources will include State Commission on the Status of Women ($3000), Zendo Kern ($3500) and Margaret Wille ($2500); total $32,500. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. 1 CORRESPONDENCE None. REPORTS A. LIAISON 1. Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women th Elena reported that she and Margaret attended the 50 anniversary at the State Capitol. HSCSW is supporting public service announcements that the Hilo High performing arts students and Keaau Youth Business Center are putting together. HSCSW will provide $10,000 to have PSAs broadcasted statewide via radio and television. Department of Health is also supporting the project. Cyd and Roxanne are also involved. The PSAs will focus on how to express love and affection without doing it and how to end a romantic relationship. It is hoped that the project is will done in late April or early May. HSCSW submitted a bid for the 2015 National Conference. 2. Legislative Update Family Leave bill died. Minimum wage increase is still alive. The new Department of Health Director Dr. Rosen is making sure that hospitals are compliant with emergency contraceptives. B. Health 1. Women’s Health Month Ladies Night Out was held on September 27, 2013. Report given in October 2013. C. Education 1. Equal Pay PayDay candy bars are not readily available in the local stores. Members will continue to search. Hazel will arrange to have the Governor issue a proclamation. A letter writing campaign to the local newspapers, including Star-Advertiser was suggested. There is lots of information at AAUW.com website. Quotes for the labels are done. Farrah-Marie will donate and print labels. Cyd and Mele will handout candy bars on April 9 at UHH’s Take Back The Night event. Kim and Hazel will hand out candy bars on April 11-Pink Mocha Cafe (prior to meeting) and in Waimea (post meeting). $500 was budgeted for Equal Pay; $250 will be used to buy PayDay candy bars. 2 Motion to authorize the purchase of PayDay candybars to highlight Equal Pay Month at events was made. Seconded. Approved. 2. Voter Registration No report. 3. Teen Dating Violence Prevention Update on bringing Jill Murray to Hawaii Elena will do a press release. Carol will follow up with Dr. Murray for posters. Posters will displayed in classrooms, healthrooms, cafeterias, etc. HSCSW will print and laminate posters. Cyd suggested that students be encouraged to wear denim on April 24, Denim Day. Carol is waiting for approval from Purchasing Division to bring Dr. Jill Murray to Hawaii. The following is Dr. Murray’s schedule Sunday, April 20 Fly into Kona Airport – Carol to pick up and take to Sheraton Monday, April 21 Konawaena High School – Carol to transport 8:25 am - 2:30 pm (four periods/300+ students) Will use school library Tuesday, April 22 Dale/Margaret/Katie will transport to Ka’u Ka’u Intermediate School – Mele to meet Jill at school and into Hilo 9:00 am – TBD Ka’u High School – Mele to transport 10:10 am – 2:15 pm (four sessions) Possible late afternoon/early evening event-Jessie Marquez and Mele Will stay with Mele/Elena instead of hotel (Merrie Monarch week) Wednesday, April 23 Keaau High School – Cyd – Mele to transport to Keaau High 8:00 am – 1:30 pm University of Hawaii Hilo – Farrah-Marie Early evening reception with County Council, judges, invited guests at Aupuni Center-Conference Room Thursday, April 24 Honokaa High – Farrah – Elena to transport to Honokaa 8:00 am – 11 am Parker School, Kanu O Ka Aina, HI Preparatory Academy, and Kohala 1 or 2 sessions. Suggestion was made to bus students from Kohala High, Parker and Kanu O Ka Aina to HPA’s theatre or gym. Margaret Wille’s funds will be used to pay for buses. Carol to check with HPA. TBA – transportation to Kona To stay at King Kamehameha Courtyard Friday, April 25 Transport to Kealakehe by Hazel Kealekehe Intermediate – Carol Morning Kealakehe High – Hazel Kayleen Cerf and Yanna Weiss are waiting for school’s approval. 3 Evening event – TBD Saturday, April 26 – Fly out of Kona. Katie/Margaret to take to airport. As Dr. Murray will be staying another day, we will increase the budget by $1,000.00. Leftover funds will be used for follow-up activities and purchase of her new books, etc. 4. Real Women Creative Writing Contest Note that Lavaman competition is being held on the same day as the luncheon. Kona folks may experience traffic delays. Corrections were made to Hazel’s flyer. Motion made to approve the corrected flyer for distribution. Seconded. Approved. If members are inviting individual to the luncheon, please collect payment prior to the luncheon. Let Roxanne know who paid you as a headcount needs to be provided to Hapuna Prince a week prior to the event. Although payment will accepted at the door, it is strongly encouraged that people pay prior to the event. Barbara Dalton will have the Governor do a proclamation. She suggested that the Governor’s wife be invited. An invitation was sent to Governor Abercrombie. There are two tri-fold displays that are stored in Hilo. Those will be displayed at the luncheon. D. Community Reports 1. Networking No report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Project ideas – follow up Tabled until next meeting. B. Civics Education Citizenshig Project No report. C. Conference Committee has been formed and has met. Next meeting is scheduled for April 2. NEW BUSINESS A. CSW Support County website needs to be updated. Website should include the most current agenda and minutes. Roxanne needs to get minutes on the website. In addition, the general information needs to be updated and made appealing. Members will bring their ideas to the next meeting. 4 B. CSW Brochure Cyd and Elena will work on the layout. Brochure to include photos, data or statistics and current members. Margaret will provide pictures for the brochure. Motion was made to use the $380 budgeted for the Urgent Services Directories for the printing of the brochures. Seconded. Approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to CSW) Schedule of 2014 meetings were emailed previously. Carol pointed that the video conferencing meetings will start at 9:00 a.m. May meeting will be held in the Prosecutor’s Offices; July, September and November meetings will be held in both Puna Conference Room and WHCC Mayor’s Office Conference Room. Meetings held in Waimea will start at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. APPROVED BY RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: ROXANNE L. ABURAMEN, STAFF 5