HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-15 Committee on the Status of Women MinutesHARRY KIM
Mayor
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday August 15, 2018 10:OOAM
North Hawai'i Education and Research Center (NHERC)
45-539 Plumeria Street, Conference Room A
Honoka'a, HI 96727
I. CALL TO ORDER - Farrah Gomes called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present — Farrah -Marie Gomes, Mele Spencer, Corresponding Secretary; Jewel
Castro, Treasurer; Katherine "Kami" Bolster, Andrew Langtry, Mihaela Ryer.
Excused: Brooke Derby, Chair; Lee -Ann Neely, Co -Chair; Debra Toledo-Ebreo,
Recording Secretary; Cyd Hoffeld, HSCSW Commissioner (ex -officio); Office of
the Corporation (unassigned).
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Kami motioned, and Jewel seconded to accept the
agenda. Motion passed.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — Note: No meeting in July 2018. Kami motioned and
Mihaela seconded to approve the Minutes of June 20, 2018. Motion passed.
V. TREASURER'S REPORT
A. June + July financials — New accountant in the Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney is Grant Nagata. The accountant provided the June Expenditure
Detail Report, but some reports are still missing. Treasurer is unable to
provide a report until all information is received. Defer action until next
month.
Action Item: Jewel to follow up with accountant.
B. Vote to approve FY 19 Budget — Budget was discussed, and amendments
made. Andrew motioned and Mihaela seconded the motion to approve
the FY 2019 Budget as amended with the stipulation to allow the
Executive Committee to make changes to the approved budget, in
amounts, not to exceed $200.00; and shall report to the CSW committee.
This procedure is subject to approval by Office of the Corporation Counsel
representative. Motion passed.
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Action Item: Jewel to submit revised FY 2019 Budget to OPA and provide copies
to the CSW Committee.
C. Vote to request funds from CSW for projects — Subject defer.
VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
VII. CORRESPONDENCE - None
VIII. REPORTS
A. No HSCSW Report
B. Mele reported on the NACW Conference. Refer to Report on 48t—" Annual
Association of Commissions for Women (NACW). The Hawaii State
Commission on the Status of Women received the annual achievement award
from the (NACW), at NACW's annual conference in Los Angeles Aug. 4. The
award recognizes Hawaii's achievement in becoming the first state in the
nation to pass Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW) legislation in every county. Mele sent the press
release to HTH, Janet Snyder, County PR Specialist and all Hawaii County
Council members. Mele suggested that CSW continue membership in NACW
for the resources, leadership training, and networking; and recommended that
other members on the committee be given the opportunity to attend
conferences in the future with some CSW funding.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Teen Dating Violence
• Update on cell phone safety card distribution - 50 at NACW
Conference by Mele, 50 to Tropic Care by Jewel. Jewel reported
that a project featuring a video by teens is still pending.
Action Item: Additional Cell Phone Safety cards can be obtained at the next Hilo
Meeting; Farrah will distribute cards to Brooke for distribution on the westside.
B. Real Women Essay Contest
• Farrah reported having pictures and is researching where it can be
stored (team drive or drop box) for distribution.
• Pictures and article can be used for publicity.
Action Item: Farrah to submit report, article and pictures. Mele to distribute to
HTH and Janet Snyder, Mayor's PR Specialist.
C. Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Forum
• The Hawaii Island Women's Leadership Forum (HIWLF) Summit to
be held on October 19, 2018 at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at
Keauhou Bay. HIWLF has requested funding from County Council
• Farrah asked for CSW approval to send a request to the Hawaii
State CSW for $2,500 funding for the Summit. Kami motioned, and
Jewel seconded. Motion passed.
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Action Item: Farrah to send flyer and Save the Date to CSW Committee.
D. CSW Brochure — No status update.
Action Item: Mele to send draft copies to all members.
E. Urgent Services Directory
• Update on distribution —50 at NACW Conference by Mele; 95 to
Dept. of Health, Development Disabilities by Andy; 5 to friends at
Hawaii National Bank by Andy; 15 at the Hamakua Kohala Health
Fair by Kami; 50 to Tropic Care by Jewel.
F. Human Trafficking
• Andrew went to meeting on Human Trafficking. What was learned
was what to look for, possible romantic entrapment, someone using
two cell phones, lots of new clothes.
• Discussion on hot line available to victims.
• News article still pending a human -interest case
• Ask Assistant Prosecutor to address committee.
G. Equal Pay
• No update on status, project plan or expense.
• Mele to research for possible resolution for sub -committee.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Form Legislative Advocacy Committee — Kami motioned to form a
subcommittee and Jewel seconded. Motion passed.
B. Approval of subcommittee members for each subcommittee — No action.
Action Item: Brooke to provide CSW committee updated list of committees.
C. New Programs + New Projects — Deferred.
XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to CSW) — Next CSW Meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Hilo at the Office of the
Prosecuting Attorney (OPA), Conference Room B, and in Kona, site to be
determined.
Action Item: Brooke to coordinate with OPA to finalize a Kona site for CSW
Meeting.
XII. ADJOURNMENT — Andrew motioned and Mihaela seconded to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mele Spencer, Corresponding Secretary
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