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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051811_REGULAR MINUTES COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee-, COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting )ate May 18, 2011 Location Mo'ikeh,a Building—Meeting Room 2A/B Start of Meeting: 5:00=PM=_ End of Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Present Chair Uli'i Castor; Vice-Chair Lisa Ellen Smith; Jade Battad; Regina Carvalho; Kanani Alapa; Anne Punolm, 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_Vim.. Approval of Ms. Smith moved to approve the Agenda agenda as circulated; Ms. Alapa seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0 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 Report The Expense Balance Report for fiscal year 2010-11 was submitted for review. The Committee's total expenditures were $1950.48 with a remaining balance of$49.52. The year-to-date expenditures were mainly due to the 2010 International Women's Conference, mileage reimbursements, leis, September's Women's Health Fair and Ms. Alapa moved to approve the purchase of the promotional tote bags. Expense Balance Report for FY 2010-11 as circulated; Ms. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0 Committee on the Status of Women Open Session May 1 8, 2011 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Business CSW 2011-07 Discussion and decision-making on the Committee's 2011 upcoming events. (Recurring) Deport from members on the following planned events: a�_EE�ssay mC ontest 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. Agar al reported that her visit to Waimea High School went well although there weren't as many students as she had hoped. She also mentioned that(luring 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 Hoike 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 can the Status of Women Open Session May 1 , 2011 Page 3 SUBJEC I` DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Carvalho moved that the Committee request an appearance can 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 chaperones 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.lade Battad and Linda Bothe attend this year's conference. b Seat rnber Women's Health Month Ms. Carvalho confirmed that Ms. Sonya Topenio from the Bank of Ilawai'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 Llealth Month event. Ms. Smith suggested continuing its discussion on promoting September Women's Eleahh Month Event at the next meeting. Committee on the Status of Women Open Session May 18, 2011 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION jetq er I3rast 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-thon. 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 L,thu'e to ask for their support by participating in the mini-walk- a-thou. Chair Castor noted that the walk should be centralized in the I,1hu'e area. Ms. Smith asked Deputy County Attorney Clark if there are any legal ramifications in writing a letter to the President of the Kaua'i. 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. Punolm 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 Rothe is present. Announcements Next meeting is scheduled for.tune 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B 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. Battad moved to meeting. adjourn the meeting; Ms. Punohu seconded the motion. —----- Motion carried 7:0. Submitted by- Reviewed and Approved by: Mercedes Youn, Support Clerk Uli'i Castor, Chair Approved as is. 04 kove-1 0,.y &/'(sy'll Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.