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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061511_MEETING_PACKET Uli'i Castor Members: Chair Regina Carvalho Kanam Alapa Lisa Ellen Smith Anne Punolm Vice-Chair Savita Agarwal Cherie Mooy Linda Bothe Secretary Ex-Officio Jade Battad Treasurer COUNTY OF KAUA'I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, June 15, 2011 5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B 4444 Rice Street, L-ihue, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Open Session Minutes of May 18, 2011 PRESENTATION o Representative Ms. Blu Dux from the organization"Women Speaking to Power"providing an over view of the organization's mission and purpose. BUSINESS CSW 2011-07 Discussion and decision-making on the Committee's 2011 upcoming events (Recurring) o Update from members on the following planned events: (a) Essay Contest (b) September Women's Health Month (c) October Breast Cancer Awareness Month ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting- July 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B. An Equal Qpportunny Employcr EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes. , ("H.R.S.") §92-7(a), the Committee may, when deemed necessary, hold an Executive Session on any agenda item without the written public notice if the Executive Session was not anticipated in advance. Any such Executive Session shall be held pursuant to H.R.S. §92-4 and §92-9 and shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. §92-5(a). Discussions held in Executive Session are closed to the public. ADJOURNMENT cc: Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours prior to the meeting indicating: 1. Your name and if applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing; 2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and 3. Whether you will be testifying in person or submitting written comments only. 4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, please provide 10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting clearly indicating the name of the testifier; and While every effort will be made to copy, organize and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members after the meeting is concluded. The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chairperson or presiding member. Send written testimony to: Committee on the Status of Women Attn: Mercedes Youn Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 LThu'e, HI 96766 E-mail: myouriCakauai.gov Phone: (808) 241-4920 Fax: (808) 241-5127 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE If you need an alternate format or an auxiliary aid to participate, please contact the (Name of Office) Support Clerk at (808} 241-4920 at least five(5) working days prior to the meeting. Committee on the Status of Women—June 15, 2011 2 1 e DR� ��T 10 1 "11 rout 40 4, rjo COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: _FCOMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting Date 8,20tl Location Mo'ikeha Building—Meeting Room 2A/B Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Present Chair t Jli'i Castor; Vice-Chair Lisa Ellen Smith; Jade Battad; Regina Carvalho; Kanani Alapa; Anne Punohu; Savita Agarwal. Also: Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark; Boards and Commissions Staff". Administrative Aide Paula Morikami; and Support Clerk Mercedes Youn. Excused Members: Linda Bothe and Cherie Mooy Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION—— Call To Order Chair Castor called the meeting to -order at 5:01 p.m. Approval of Ms. Smith moved to approve the Agenda agenda as circulated; Ms. Alapa seconded the motion. Motion carried fi:0 Approval of Ms. Alapa moved to approve the Minutes minutes of April 20, 2011 as circulated; Ms. Battad seconded the motion, Ms. Carvalho arrived at the meeting 5:04 p.m. Motion carried 6:0 Treasurer's CCC 2011-06 Expense Balance for FY 2010-11 Ms. Alapa moved to approve the Report Expense Balance Report for FY The Expense Balance Report for fiscal year 2010-11 was submitted for review. The 2010-11 as circulated; Ms. Smith Committee's total expenditures were $1950.48 with a remaining balance of$49.52. The seconded the motion. year-to-date expenditures were mainly due to the 2010 International Women's Motion carried 7:0 Conference, mileage reimbursements, leis, September's Women's Health Fair and purchase of the promotional tote bags. Committee on the Status of Women Open Session May 18, 2011 Page 2 .--,------------ SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Business CSW 2011-07 Discussion and decision-making on the Committee's 2011 upcoming events. (Recurring) Report from members on the following planned events: -i I'ss y (:`oIItest Ms. Alapa reported that she went to Kapa`a High School and Kapa`a Middle School to distribute the information on the essay contest. Ms. Alapa mentioned that at the last meeting, she thought the committee had made the change of removing the 250 words requirement and replacing it with a 2 pages, double spaced requirement.. Ms. Smith indicated that after review of the minutes, she questioned staff about the change in the essay contest guidelines and was informed there was no motion or vote to exclude the 250 words and include instead the two (2) pages, double spaced requirement. Ms. Smith reminded the members that they need to remember to make motions and vote on such matters. Ms. Agarwal reported that her visit to Waimea Nigh School went well although there weren't as many students as she had hoped. She also mentioned that during her visit to St. Theresa's School, she did not have the opportunity to visit any of the English classes, but she left the information packets at the main office with instructions to distribute them to the appropriate teachers. The Committee discussed other ways to promote the essay contest. There were suggestions to introduce the contest to the members of their churches and that the essay contest guidelines are distributed at all public libraries throughout the island. Ms. Carvalho suggested that they appear on the Mayor's show on Iloike television and requested that a motion be made. Chair Castor called for the motion to request for an appearance on the Mayor's show. Committee on the Status of Women Open Session May 18, 2011 Page 3 __ SUBJECT 1 DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Carvalho moved that the Committee request an appearance on the Mayor's show, Ms. Punohu seconded the motion. Based on the action taken, staff will contact the County's Public Information Officer and Motion carried 7;0 request an appearance on the Mayor's show. Ms. Agarwal asked how many members would be attending the conference and whether one can attend the conference at one's own expense. Chair Castor stated that normally the Committee allocates for two (2) members to attend the conference and serve as ehaperones for the young students. Any member who wishes to attend the conference is encouraged to do so, at her expense, and should inform staff of their desire to attend to the conference. Chair Castor recommended that members Jade Battad and Linda Bothe attend this year's conference. gptetjiber Women's health Month Ms. Carvalho confirmed that Ms. Sonya Topenio from the Bank of Hawai'i will be attending the event. She will be doing a presentation on basic financial planning. The Committee discussed ideas for promoting September Women's Health Month including participating in an outdoor activity and writing a letter to the Editor. Ms. Punohu suggested that the Committee set up a table at the Children of the Land. event on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Kapa`a, at the Kapa`a Ballpark to distribute the essay guidelines as well as to promote the September Women's Health Month event. Ms. Smith suggested continuing its discussion on promoting September Women's Health Month Event at the next meeting. Committee on the Status of Women Open Session May 18, 2011 Page 4 SUBJECT I DISCUSSION ACTION c) October Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Committee discussed ideas for the event that would help promote public awareness. One suggestion is to "Paint the Town Pink" and have a mini walk-a-than. Ms. Battad stated that the walk should take place after work hours so that it would allow the working people the opportunity to participate. Ms. Smith suggested that in preparation of the event the Committee write a letter to the Editor of The Garden Island newspaper to bring public awareness that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition, the Committee should write a letter to the individual businesses in I.,�ihu'e to ask for their support by participating in the mini-walk- a-than. Chair Castor noted that the walk should be centralized in the Lihu'e area. Ms. Smith asked Deputy County Attorney Clark if there are any legal ramifications in writing a letter to the President of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce to ask for his Ms. Battad moved to nominate Ms. support. Alapa to serve as the Committee's Public Relations person,and that Ms. Clark advised the Committee that they should nominate a member to write the she write a draft letter to Mr. letter. Randall. Francisco, President of the Based on the opinion from Deputy County Attorney Clark, Chair Castor called for the Chamber of Commerce of Kauai, motion. to ask for his support; Ms. Punohu seconded the motion. Ms. Battad informed the Committee that she spoke with Mary Williamson of the Motion carried 7:0. American Cancer Society, and she agreed to allow the Committee to place information of the event in her office. Ms. Battad stated that she would like to continue the discussion at the next meeting when Linda Bothe is present. Announcements Next meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Mo'ikeha Building, Meetin 1 Room 2 AIB Committee on the Status of Women Open Session. May 18, 2011 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Punohu stated that she would like to have Ms. Blu Dux of the organization called, "Women Speaking to Power", be placed on the next meeting agenda to do a presentation. Adjournment There being no further business, Chair Castor called for a motion to adjourn the At 5:30 p.m. Ms. I3attad moved to meeting, adjourui the meeting; Ms. Punolm seconded the motion. Motion carried.7:0. Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Mercedes Youn, Support Clerk Uli`i Castor, Chair { ) Approved as is. Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.