HomeMy WebLinkAboutHawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Report May-15-2020Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Report
May 15, 2020
Members Present: Judy Kern (Kern), Cyd L. Hoffeld (Hoffeld), Marilyn Lee (Lee), Deja Ostrowski (Ostrowski),
Terri Ann Motosue (Motosue), Stacey Moniz (Moniz)
Excused: Kaua'i Commissioner - Vacant
Public: Farrah -Marie Gomes, Chair, Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women
Staff: Khara Jabola-Carlous (Jabola-Carolus)
I. Public Comment
a. No public comment via written testimony.
II. Executive Director's Report
A. Khara Jabola-Carolus - NACW Conference July 19-22, 2020 in Leesburg, Virginia -
CANCELED.
1. HSCSW will pay the annual membership NACW registration for each county:
a. County of Hawaii Committee on the Status of Women ($100)
b. County of Maui Committee on the Status of Women ($100)
c. County of Kaua'i Committee on the Status of Women ($100)
d. County of Honolulu Committee on the Status of Women ($200)
2. Farrah- Marie Gomes will check on the budget and if the amount is okay for
HSCSW to pay their NACW annual dues.
B. Legislation
1. Supplemental budget - Items are being reviewed if no funding attached.
2. Session will restart in June.
C. Budget updates
1. HSCSW budget has about $300 which will go to bills.
D. Safety Issues for Survivors of Assault
1. There is concern about the early release of individuals charged
sexual assault, including first degree sexual assault other sexual violence -related crimes
such as violation of privacy, have been granted COVID=19 "humanitarian" release.
III. Executive Session
A. The Commission went into Executive Session to discuss Jabola-Carolus's appointment as
Executive Director which has been extended for another two years to June 30, 2022.
VII. Announcements - None
VII. Adjournment - 5:01pm