2023-03-15 Committee on the Status of Women Minutes

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County of Hawaii MITCHELL D. ROTH COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Mayor c/o 655 Kilauea Avenue • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 (808) 961-0466 • Fax (808) 961-8908 MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:30am CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Elena Cabatu Vice Chair at 9:32am. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Shana Kukila, E. Kahea Lee, Christina Basham, Andrew Langtry, Dr. Hannah Pita -Preston, Rachelle Agrigado, Lisa Pana, Suzanna Tiapula (Corporation Counsel), Jennifer Stotter (HSCSW Liaison) Excused: Farrah -Marie Gomes III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for January 18, 2023 & February 15, 2023 Andrew motioned to approve minutes, Rachelle seconded. Motion approved. IV. TREASURER'S REPORT A. Approval of Treasurer's Report Andrew shared the budget as of March 2023, and said there was no change from the last meeting (see attached for more information). V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None VI. CORRESPONDENCE Per Farrah's request, Shana shared with the committee abouf thte Youth Jamm in Pahoa on April 1. CSW was invited to have a table at the event. The Outreach sub- committee will coordinate with the Chair on this event. Suzanna suggesting posting the flyer on Facebook page in lieu of sharing via email. VII. REPORTS A. Statements from the Public None B. Hawaii State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report Hawai'i State CSW (HSCSW) liaison report: Jennifer Stotter reported that as of March 10, 2023, the State CSW Executive Director, Khara Jabolous-Carolus, has resigned. Along with her resignation came a 10-Point Plan for the state moving forward with the work of the CSW and its partners. Suzanna suggested posting it to Facebook so everyone on the committee can see it, in lieu of sharing the document since it was not previously shared prior to the meeting or on the agenda. Shana said she will post it to the Facebook page. Jennifer also shared that one of the members of the Missing and Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force, Nikki Cristobal of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, is going to come to Hawai'i Island to share their report with the county council on April 18. Nikki Cristobal will be travelling to the Kona County Council chambers in the morning and to the UH campus in the evening (exact location to be announced).