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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.17.11 CSW MINTUES COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee- COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting Date August 17, 2011 Location Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m. f nd of Meeting: 5:40 p.m. Present Chair Uli'i Castor; Members: Linda Bothe; Jade Battad; Regina Carvalho; Kanani Alapa; Anne Punohu; avita Agarwal; and Cherie Mooy. Also Board & Commissions Office Staff: Support Clerk Mercedes Youn; Administrative Aide Paula Morikami. Audience Members: Theresa Koki, County of Kaua'i Anti-Drug Coordinator; and Ms. Edie Ignacio-Neurnil lei', President of the Zonta Club. Excused Lisa Ellen Smith, f Iawai'i State Commissioner on the Status of Women (ex-Officio); and Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark (family emergency) Absent SUBJEC'f DISCUSSION ------- ACTION CallTo Order Chair Castor c a I I eJ -t--he meeting'-- " ' to ----------- order at 5:00 p.m. Election of 2011 Ms. Agarwal accepted the nomination for the position of Vice-Chair. Ms. Carvalho moved to nominate Nis. Vice-Chair Agarwal for the position of Vice- Chair. Ms. Bothe seconded the motion. Motion carried 8:0 Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of June 15, 2011. Ms. Battad moved to approve the Minutes minutes as circulated. Ms. Mooy seconded the motion. Motion carried 8:0 Communications CSW 2011-08 Communication dated 07/11/11 from Ms. Lisa Ellen Smith to Chair Uli'i Castor, relinquishing her position as a member on the Committee on the Status of Women due to her appointment as a representative to the State of Hawai'i Commission on the Status of Women. Ms. Smith will serve as an ex officio on the Committee on the Status of Women. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 2 SUWE"C l DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Caster called for the motion to receive the communication. Ms. Alapa moved to receive the communication. Ms. Battad seconded the motion. Motion carried.. 8:0. Business CSW 201.1-07 Discussion and decision-making on the Committee's 2011 planned events. (Ongoing) (a)assay Contest Chair Castor said only one (1) entry was submitted by 8th grader Athena Abadilla who is a student at St. Theresa School in Kekaha. Although Ms. Abadilla was the only student who submitted an essay,Chair Castor felt that her essay was well written and that she should attend the 2011 8t" International Women's Conference on Oahu. Ms. 1'unohu said she also read Ms. Abadilla's essay and thought that it was very sweet with a lot of intelligence behind it and agreed with Chair Castor to send her to the conference. Ms.Punohu moved,to receive the essay and to send Ms. Abadilla to the 2011. Chair Castor called for the motion to receive the essay from Ms. Athena.Abadilla and 8`" Annual Women's International send her to O`ahhu to attend the 2011 8`" Annual Women's Leadership Conference, Leadership Conference on September 21, 2011. Ms. Battad seconded the motion. Motion carried 8:0. Chair Castor noted that Ms. Abadilla would accompany members Ms. Battad and Ms. Rothe who will serve as chaperones. 13uc to just receiving one (1) entry, Ms. Carvalho asked if it would be possible to send Ms. Agarwal to attend the International Women's Leadership Conference. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011. Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION AC HON _ _. :._.___ ... ____.____.____ ----__._._ __- _ . _---- _ ^ The members all agreed and Chair Castor called for a motion to send. Ms. Agarwal to Ms. Carvalho moved to send. Ms. attend the 2011 fftn Annual International Women's leadership Conference on Agarwal to the 2011 8'h Annual September 21, 2011, on Oahu. International Women's Leadership Conference on September 21,2011 on Oahu in lieu of not having enough essay contest entries and cover her round trip airfare. Ms. Battad seconded the motion. Motion carried :0. (b) 5e tumbcr omen's Health Month 1. County of Kaua'i Health Fair Registration Dorm Chair Castor welcomed Ms. 'Theresa Koki to the meeting;. Ms. Koki said she was very excited to have the Committee on the Status of Women as a partner at the 2011 County of Kaua'i Annual Health and Wellness Fair. The fair will be held at the 1,ihu'e Civic Center on"Thursday, September 22, 2011. frorn 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Ms. Koki provided the Committee with copies of the health flair registration form to complete and to give to each of their invited vendors who will be participating in the health fair. Ms. Koki informed the Committee preparations for the event should be completed by 9:30 a.m. and so far, only six (6) vendors have committed, but she remains hopeful that more would be participating. Mary Daubert, Public Information Officer will be assisting with a press release on the event. Ms. Koki asked.the Committee whether they were planning to have a. Proclamation by Mayor C"arvallro because she thought that it would be a great idea to do a.joint venture. She has arranged for the Mater to make aJpublic announcement on September 1't Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 4 S U BJ EC DISCUSSION proclaiming September as Alcohol and Drug Awareness Month. Ms. Battad thanked Ms. Koki for all of her hard work in putting the event together. In addition, Ms. Rothe noted that she would be serving cooked whole grain spaghetti with turkey meat sauce and would have the recipe available for the public to take with them. She will be submitting the price quote for the ingredients to Mercedes. Ms. Agarwal said she would need to be in an enclosed area to provide privacy when she is giving breathing instructions to a person. Chair Castor suggested that Ms. Agarwal complete the I lealth Fair registration form and indicate any special requests. Ms. Mooy said the I"year Nursing students would be not be able to participate in this year's event because the week of the event they will just be learning how to give blood pressure readings. She voiced her concern that the I"year Nursing students would not be ready for it. However, she suggested that Kaua'i Community College (KCC) have a table and provide educational materials. Ms. Carvalho questioned whether it would be possible to have the 2nd year Nursing students give the blood pressure readings. Ms. Mooy said that could be possible and that she would follow tip on it. Ms. Carvalho asked about the possibility of having a dietitian at the event to help educate the public on how to read food labels. Ms. Battad said she knew the dietitian at the KaLia'i Medical Clinic who provides patient education on reading food labels. She would contact the dietitian to see whether she would be interested in participating in the Health Fair. Ms. Alapa said she would submit a letter to the Editor on the event. Chair [-,Jli'i suggested that she draft a Proclamation on behalf of the Committee Im the Women's Health Month. Staff informed the members that the Office of Board and Commissions Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION would send the request for a Proclamation on behalf of the Committee to Cyndi Ayonon of the Mayor's Office who would draft the Proclamation and send it to the Office of Board and Commissions for review and comments. Upon approval, Ms. Ayonon would complete the Proclamation and staff will contact the Chair. Ms. Battad said she thought Ms. Alapa was asking whether the Committee needed to do its own Public Relations for the I lealth Fair, or would the Anti-Drug Office be providing the publicity. Ms. Koki said that they would do it because they have already incorporated the wording in their sign that reads "National Recovery Month & Women's flealthMontb". In addition, the Mayor would stop by during the Ilealth Fair to conduct interviews with the participating vendors. (c) C)ctober Breast Cancer Awareness Month Possible Golf Tournament Ms. Bothe reported that she and Susan Oshiro of the American Cancer Society met with Robert Medeiros of the Kiahuna Golf Course and lie wants to sponsor a golf tournament in which all of the proceeds would go to the American Cancer Society. The theme for the golf tournament is "Paini the Toiwi Pink", The tentative date is Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Kiahuna Golf Course in Po'ipit with registration beginning at 12 noon, In addition, there would be a silent auction and a raffle ticket drawing for great prizes. The registration fee has not been set but it would include a luncheon buffet provided by Joe's can the Green Restaurant. Ms. Bothe said she would need at least four(4) Committee members to staff tile Par 3 hole, and encouraged them to solicit other volunteers. As the planning for the tournament moves forward, they will need more volunteers. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 'October Breast Cancer Mini-Walk Ms. Bathe said plans for the October Breast Cancer Mini-Walk are still sketchy and that she would need to confirm with Wilcox Hospital about securing a room to meet after the walk where they could provide refreshments for the participants and hand out the fliers on the golf tournament. She suggested that the walk start at either 4:30 or 5:00 in the afternoon with everyone wearing pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. Ms. Bathe informed the Committee that she was leaving for the mainland for three (3) weeks and would return on September 12"'but would keep in the loop to make sure things was moving along. Ms. Kanani said she would be writing to the President of the Chamber of Commerce about the event and would need additional information from Ms. Bathe. Chair Castor said she spoke with her boss at the Piano's Restaurant and they were willing to help by placing something pink on the outside of the restaurant. In addition, she also spoke with representatives from both banks about the possibility of joining the campaign to help promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ms. Battad informed the Committee that she would try to get the Mayor and the County Offices to challenge other businesses to wear pink on October 21", which is the day of the walk. Ms. Bathe said she hoped to accomplish the planning by the end of September and encouraged the Committee to assist the American Cancer Society in seeking donations for the golf tournament. Chair Castor thanked Ms. Bathe and Ms. Battad for their hard work. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION CSW 2011-09 Report from State Commissioner Lisa Ellen Smith, can the following: 1, flawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women minutes of June 3, 2011. 2. Overview of the IISCSW Programs 3. FISCSW Budget for FY July 201 f-June 2012 Chair Castor called for a motion to defer CSW 2011-09 to the September meeting Ms. Alapa moved to defer the CSW since Ms. Smith was unable to attend the meeting. Chair Castor welcomed Ms. 2011-09 to the next meeting on Ignacio-Neumiller to address the members regarding the agenda item. 09121/11. Ms. Battad seconded the motion. Ms. Ignacio-Miller said she was there because she had hoped to speak with the State Commissioner on the Status of Women, Ms. Smith, about being a guest speaker at the lonta Club's next meeting in November 2011 to talk about some of the Legislative issues in the State pertaining to women and families. Ms. Battad asked Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller what was her involvement with the Status of Women. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller said she was a member on the Committee on the Status of Women for former Mayors Maryanne Kusaka and Bryan Baptiste, of which she served a total of eight(8) years in the capacity of Chair, President, Public Relations, and Historian. In the 1990's, the Committee's primary focus involved Domestic Violence issues for which it partnered with the Y.W.C.A. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller said that she liked how the Committee running now because there seems to be more interaction with the public rather than just listening to guest speakers. The members thanked Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller for coming by to address the Committee. With no further discussion, Chair Castor called for the vote. Motion carried 8:0 Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 8 SUBJECT I DISCUSSION C"fIC)N Announcements Chair Castor asked the members if they had any announcements. Ms. Alapa posed a question to Ms. Morikami on whether it would be possible to establish a lace Book on the website for the Committee on the Status of Women. Ms. Battad said she thought that the Committee needed to seek the advice of their Attorney. Ms. Morikami said she would find out and report to the Committee. The Committee discussed different ways to promote the essay contest by starting; the essay contest as early as January. One suggestion was to go to each school to find a. female student with a 4.0 grade average or get suggestions from the principal. Another suggestion was to have the English teacher nominate a student. There were concerns about focusing only on students with a 4.0 grade average because there may be other students going through a tough time and this may be their only opportunity to use the contest as a venue to motivate them. Ms. Mooy announced that the University of I-Iawai'i Women's Health Center received a grant last year and a portion of that money was shared with Kauai Community College to form a Strategic Task Force on Domestic Violence. Ms. Mooy said the ' ask Force used aportion of the fund to produce a five(S)-question survey pertaining to domestic violence on or off campus and gave it to each student. The survey provided information that will provide the necessary service(s)to each student(s) who may be in Heed of counseling and support. In addition, a separate survey was given to faculty members to evaluate whether any student(s) were affected by any type of domestic violence on and off campus. Ms. Mooy asked the Committee if the survey could be distributed at the Health fair, noting, that the survey will be strictly anonymous. If the Committee_agreed, she would email Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session August 17, 2011 Page 9 Sh 13JhC 1 DISCUSSION ACTION an electronic copy of the survey to staff to prepare for distribution. The members agreed and requested that the data be shared with the Committee when it becomes available. Adjournment Chair Castor announced that the next meeting would be on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. at 5:00 p.in. in Meeting;Room. 2 A/B. With no further business to discuss, Chair Castor called for the motion to adjourn. At 5:40 p.m., Ms. 1lattad moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Rothe seconded the motion. Motion carried 8:0. Submitted b Reviewed and Approved by: Mercedes You , affSupport Clerk. Uli'i Castor,—(". air ( } Approved as circulated. ( } Approved as amended. See minutes of _ meeting.