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Home My WebLink About2017-09-07 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes HARRY KIM Mayor County of Hawai`i COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 (808) 961-0466 Fax (808) 961-8908 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 7, 2017, 1:00p.m. North HawaiÈi Education and Research Center 45-539 Plumeria Street, Meeting Room A HonokaÈa, HI 96727 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Farrah-Marie Gomes called meeting to order at 1:41pm. Quorum was met. II. ROLL CALL PRESENT EXCUSED Farrah-Marie Gomes, Chair Tammy Aiona, excused Brooke Derby, Vice Chair Debra Toledo-Ebreo, excused Mele Spencer, Treasurer Lee-Ann Heely, Recording Secretary Jewel Castro Cyd Hoffeld, ex-officio Jessica Yeh, Corp. Counsel III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (July 26, 2017) Committee expressed thanks to Lee-Ann for sending July 26, 2017 minutes. Brooke motioned to approve and Jewel seconded the July 26, 2017 minutes. Minutes approved as submitted. IV. TREASURERÈS REPORT Only expense for July was $30 in meals category. Error on report, should be $800 instead of $700. August report will be presented at next meeting. Moved by Jewel and seconded by Lee-Ann to approve July 2017 financials. TreasurerÈs report approved as submitted. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. HawaiÈi County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer VI. CORRESPONDENCE None. VII. REPORTS A. State CSW Liaison State CSW has not met since June 2017. ÅA Day in the LifeÆ is a recent event that was held on Oahu. It featured an ensemble from NYC that traveled to Hawaii with real stories of survivors played by actresses. The event was held at KS Kapalama Campus and University of Hawaii Campus Center Ballroom. Perhaps this could be an idea to create ensemble through Hawaii County. Female ensemble consisted of girls age 14-20. Cyd passed out literature regarding ÅJetblue & Together We Rise Sweet CasesÆ Project. This might be a project that we could garner support for. Understanding and Recognizing Trafficking in Persons workshop to be held in Kona. Kona has largest advocacy group supporting Human Trafficking on island so far. Cyd will connect with ChildrenÈs Justice Center to explore possible campaign (i.e. Number of foster children) and Hawaiian Airlines for possible duffle bags for children at first contact. Duffle bag could potentially be embroidered with a symbol that is meaningful. Cyd also shared ACE Ã a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente. II. OLD BUSINESS A. Teen Dating Violence Jewel reported that a plan has been developed to allocate funds toward the new card layout which was created by Mele. Possible idea to keep costs down is to run the card ordering through Vista Print. ACTION: The finalized plan with Vista Print quote will be delivered by Mele and Jewel at next monthÈs meeting. B. Real Women Essay Contest Committee formed last month and goal is to send information reach schools in early September 2017. ACTION: Google drive to be created by Farrah. C. Hawaii Island WomenÈs Leadership Forum Hazel is still interested in doing a session. Details and date to be determined. 2 Conversation started with UH Conference Center to take lead on logistics for next HIWLF Summit. Committee is discussing possibility of convening in Kona at the Sheraton in 2018, then at a location in Hilo in 2019. Location of a venue large enough is the challenging factor for Hilo. D. CSW Brochure Farrah will provide update by next meeting. ACTION: Farrah to email draft of CSW brochure prior to next meeting. E. Cell Phone Safety Cards Jewel distributed 50 at BISAC Summer Jam and 25 at the Bay Clinic Health Fair. F. Urgent Services Directory Deb sent edits in the Hamakua Kohala Health Section, took out Planned Parenthood in Kona since there is no working number, and also deleted Amazing Tooth Bus. Removing ÅUrgentÆ from title. Adding Å2018Æ and ÅHawaii IslandÆ in the title. Motion to approve edits for the Services Directory for Families made by Jewel and seconded by Mele. Motion approved and carried. ACTION: Farrah will send proof file and request for purchase of paper to Lisa. G. Human Trafficking Sub-committee had phone conference and focused on ÅAwareness.Æ Subcommittee member Jewel, reached out to Hawaii Tribune Herald contact Jeff Hansel. The idea is to write a story to increase awareness. Hawaii has a low number of call-ins to the Hotline. The approximate number of call-ins for the State of HI totals 60. Human Trafficking Sub-committee needs to carry on conversation, develop a plan, which they will then share with CSW. Brooke connected with HoÈola Na Pua out of Oahu. Training is set th for September 14 in Hilo Ã Voluntary Orientation and Advocate Training at 5:30pm. Lee-Ann connected via email with Renata Del Moral, Federal Social Worker and Dr. Nicole Littenberg of PSC Hawaii, a non- profit working in human trafficking. Sub-committee will continue to discuss and share updates at next monthÈs meeting. 3 H. Equal Pay There is currently $385 allocated for the Equal Pay. CSW members will reach out to CSW members not in attendance. Next month we will nominate committee for Equal Pay Project. I. Review 2017-2018 Calendar of Events th Calendar of Meetings: Last Wednesdays starting October 25 Vid- th th Conference; November 29in person at NHERC; December 20 optional gift exchange and in person with location TBD. Time of meetings will be 10am-12:00pm J. CSW Membership Nominations There are 3 applications on file for CSW which will be reviewed and vetted by MayorÈs office. At least one personÈs application wasnÈt received even though she submitted it prior to the new administration starting. Farrah will request additional applications of potential committee members and bring to next monthÈs meeting. Postponing elections to next weekÈs meeting. K. Approve 2017-2018 Budget CSW explored Budget for next year - Added Human Trafficking (115). Farrah suggested that CSW members speak with Council Members to explore allocation contingency funding for moving forward. For purposes of submitting to Nicole for next years budget, CSW agreed to add Human Trafficking under 115. Total remains: $8085. Motion and seconded to add Human Trafficking and reducing amount from $500 to $300. Motion carried. III. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to CSW) Next CSW Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 at 10am on Vid-Conference in Hilo and Kona. IV. ADJOURNMENT Meeting motioned by Mele and seconded by Brooke. Meeting was adjourned at 3:07p.m. 4