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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021611_REGULAR_MINUTES_APPROVED COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF Meeting Date: February 16, 2011 WOMEN Location Mo'ikeha Building—Meeting Room 2 A/B Start of Session: 5:05 p.m. End of Session: 5:50 p.m. Present Chair Uli'i Castor, Vice-Chair Lisa Ellen Smith, Secretary Jade Battad, Treasurer Linda Bothe and Kanani Alapa Also present: Ex-Officio Cherie Mooy, Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark,Administrative Aide Paula Morikami and Boards and Commissions Support Staff Mercedes Youn Guest: Savita Agarwal Excused Regina Carvalho Absent Anne Punohu SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order County Clerk Peter Nakamura administered the Oath of Office to Jade Battad and Kanani Alapa prior to the meeting being called to order. Vice-Chair Kanani Alapa called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Approval of Ms. Castor moved to approve Agenda the agenda; seconded by Ms. Battad and carried 5:0. Approval of Ms. Bothe moved to approve Minutes the minutes of October 20, 2010, as circulated; seconded by Ms. Castor and carried 5:0. Treasurer's Ms. Castor moved to receive Report CSW 2011-01 Report of the Committee's expenditures and balance for FY 2010/2011. the report; seconded by Ms. Smith and carried 5:0. Committee of the Status of Women Open Session February 16, 2011 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Business CSW 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 of 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 for 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 Status of Women By-Laws, the term of office of any elected officer shall be one (1)year and commence on the first meeting of the new calendar year. CSW 2011-03 Discussion and decision making on the proposed 2011 meeting 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 16, 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 of the 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 would consider adding October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, and suggested teaming up 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 up to put on an event. Se tember—Women's Health Month Committee of the Status of Women Open Session February 16, 2011 Page 4 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 8th 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. CSW 2011-05 Report from State Commission on the Status of Women Representative Cherie Mooy 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 Oahu because of her work schedule and that the last communication she received has been to staff from the Sharon Ferguson Quick Executive Director of the Hawai'i 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 House. The bill has a provision 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.or . 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 quality 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 p.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building in Meeting Room 2 A/B. Adjournment Ms. Battad moved to adjourn 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 (x) Approved as is. (Approved on 03/16/2011 as circulated) ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.