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HomeMy WebLinkAbout031611_MEETING_PACKET_1 Uli"i Castor Members: O Chair 905 F Regina Carvalho Kanani Alapa Lisa Ellen Smith .0 Anne Punolm Vice-Chair Linda Bothe Secretary OF Jade Battad Cherie Moov Treasurer Ex-Officio MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Wednesday, March 16, 2011 5:00 p.m. Mo'ikeha Building—Meeting Room 2 A/B 4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, Kaua'i 96766 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting minutes of February 16, 2011. BUSINESS CSW 2011-04 Discussion and decision making on the 2011 Committee on the Status of Women future events. (Recurring) o Report from member Lisa Ellen Smith regarding a draft of a letter to the Editor regarding March Women's History Month. o April National Equal Pay Day Month o September Women's Health Month o Essay Contest for young female high school students. Three (3) winners will be selected to attend the Governor's International Women's Leadership Conference 2011 on Oahu. o October Breast Cancer Awareness Month ANNOUNCEMENTS Next meeting: 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday., April 20, 2011, at the Moikeha Building in Meeting Room 2 A&B. 1 1 P a o e 1-n NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to the Chapter 92-7 (a), of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, the Committee may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held Pursuant to Chapter 92-41. H.R.S., and shall be limited to those maters exempted by Chapter 92- 5{a), H.R.S. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit a 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. 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 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: The Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 Lihue, Hawaii 96766 Contact: (808) 241-4910 Fax: (808) 241-5127 Email: myoun(-&kau SPECIAL ASSISTANCE i If you need an alternate format or an auxiliarT aid to participate, please contact the Office of Boards and Commissions Support Clerk at(808) 241-4920 at least(5) I v�•orkin days prior to the meeting. a g e D�R� IT110 0101 0,4 .8ju COUNTY OF KAUAI .14rio�vioi Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meetim,, Date: February 16, 2011 Location Mo'ikeha Building--Meeting Room 2 A/B Start of Session: 5:05 p.IT,. F11_rtd of Session: 5:50 pm. Present Chair tJli'i Castor, Vice-Chair Lisa Ellen Smith, Secretary Jade Battad, Treasurer Linda Bothe and Kanani-Alapa Also present: [ x-Officio Cherie Mooy, Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark, Administrative Aide Paula Morikann and Boards and Commissions Support Staff Mercedes Youn (Ituest: Savita Agarwal Excused Regina Carvalho Absent Anne Punohu ACTION Call To Order County Clerk Peter Nakamura administered the Oath of Office to Jade Battad and Kanam Alapa prior to the meeting being called to order. Vicc-Chair Kanam Alapa called the meeting to order at ------_ 5:05 Approval of Agenda Ms. Castor moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Approval of Minutes Ms. Bothe moved to approve the minutes of October 20, 2010, as circulated; seconded Ms. Castor and carried 5:0. Treasurer's Ms. Castor moved to receive Report CSW 201 01 Rer q A of the Committee's expenditures and balance for FY 2010/2011 the report; seconded by Nis. Smith and carried 5:0. Committee of the Status of Women Open Session February 16, 2011 Page 2 - SUBJE----CT __ Business (`SW 2011-02 Nomination and selection of 2011 Officers for the Status of Women Ms. Bothe nominated Ms. Vice-Chair Alapa asked for nominations for the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer Castor for the position cif positions. Chair; seconded by Ms. Smith and carried 5.-0 For the record, Members Castor, Alapa, Smith and Bothe stated their willingness to accept the nomination to serve as officers for 2011. Ms. Alapa nominated Ms. Smith fear the position of Vice-Chair; seconded by Ms. Battad and carried 5:0. Ms. Smith nominated Ms. Battad for the position of "Treasurer; seconded by Ms. Castor and carried 5.0. Ms. Battad nominated Ms.. Bothe for the position of Secretary; seconded by Ms. Smith and carried 5.0. Pursuant to the Section 4 of the Committee on the Stams gf'Wvmen By-Laws, the term, cY'cxffice gf'anY elected officer shall be one (I)year and commence on the first meeting of'the new calendar tear. CSW 2011-03 Discussion and decision making on the proposed 2011 mee tiny schedule for the Committee on the Status of Women. Chair Elect Uli'i Castor called for the motion to approve the proposed 2011 meeting schedule. Committee of the Status of Women Open Session February 1 , 2011 Page 3 SUBJECT _ DISCUSSION ACTION _ CSW 2011-04 Discussion and decision making on the 2011 Committee on the Status of Women future events. The members expressed their excitement and willingness to begin planning ofthe upcoming events for this year. In recognition of March Women's History Month Ms. Smith indicated that she would be willing to write an editorial for submission to the Garden Island newspaper to bring awareness and to recognize and celebrate women's historic achievements as well as an opportunity to honor women within our families and communities. Ms. Bothe stated that she was hopeful that for this year the Committee world consider adding October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, and suggested teaming tip with American Cancer Society to put on an event. Ms. Smith agreed and stated that in the past the Committee has been quite successful in its past movie events and partnering with the American Cancer Society is a great idea because it we give us both agencies the opportunity promote awareness and fund it. Chair elect Castor suggested that the members volunteer to carry out the assignments for each of the upcoming events. The members have agreed to volunteer to carry out their assignments of the respective events as needed and report to the Committee at its next regular scheduled meeting. March-- Women's History Month---Lisa Ellen Smith volunteered to write a letter to the Editor of the Garden Island Newspaper to bring awareness to the community and to recognize and celebrate women's historic achievements as well as an opportunity to honor women within our families and communities. April —National Equal Pay Day Month ._Lisa Ellen Smith and Kanani Alapa volunteered to coordinate this event with a Mayoral Proclamation. October--Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Ms. Bothe and Ms. Battad have volunteered to head this event , they will be contacting the American Cancer Society to inquire about the possibility of teaming rip to put on an event. c ptember -- Women's Health Month Committee of the Status of Women (open Session February 16, 2011 Page 4 ___ __. ___._r _ _ SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Essay Contest for young women in the community, Three (3) winners of this event will have the opportunity to attend the 2011 8t" Annual International Women's Leadership Conference on Oahu. Because of the absence of some of the Committee members, those present have all agreed that all further discussions will be done at the next meeting and on a continued basis. C". W 2011-05 Resort from State Commission on the Status of Women 1reentKative Cherie Moot/ o 2020 Women's Vision Conference held in October 2010, in Philadelphia. Ms. Mooy reported that she wasn't able to attend the meetings on O'alm because of her work schedule and that the last communication she received has been to staff`from the Sharon Ferguson (wick Executive Director of the Hawaii State on the Committee on the Status of Women, regarding a petition to oppose the anti-choice bill, that was introduced by Republican Chair Smith and supported by 173 members of the [louse. The bill has a prevision that could redefine rape and set women's rights back decades. For more information and how to support this campaign please go to www.oursilverribbon.org. Ms. Mooy also reported that the 2020 _. _ __. _ Women's Vision Conference .that she attended was a great experience and many of the issues and discussions were focused on the duality of women in all walks of life. Announcement Chair elect Castor announced that the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 5:00 a.m. at the Mu ikehaTBuilding in Meetinv, Roorn 2 Afl3. �rt��___ __ Adjournment Ms. Battad moved to actiourn the meeting at 5:50 p.m.; seconded by Ms. Smith and carried 5:0. Committee of the Status of Women Open Session February 16, 2011 Page 5 Submitted by: ................ Reviewed and Approved by: Mercedes Youn, Support Clerk Uli'i Castor, Chair Approved as is. Approved with amendments. See minutes of...... meeting.