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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041812_Agenda Packet Regina Carvalho Members: Chair Jade Battad Cherie Mooy Kanam Alapa Anne Punohu Vice-Chair Uli-i Castor Lisa Ellen Smith Secretary Ex-Officio Savita A.-anval Treasurer COUNTY OF KXUA'I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3 4444 Rice Street, LThu'e, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Open Session Minutes of March 21, 2012 BUSINESS CSW 2011-10 Discussion on co-sponsorships for fiscal year 2012-2013. {On-going) CSW 2012-01 Discussion and decision-making on participating in the 2012 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Eventk. CSW 2012-02 Discussion and decision-making on the Committee's 3d Annual Essay Contest. CSW 2012-18 Recap of the March 29'h Women's History Month Event. ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting- May 16, 2012, 5:00 p.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building, in the Liquor Conference Room 3. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawaii 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 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 An Equal Opportunity,Etnplo.ver 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 positiow'title and organization you are representing.- 2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and 3. Whether you will be testiftring 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: myounCa)kauai.gov Phone: (808) 241-4920 Fax. (808) '-)41-5127 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE If you need an alternate format or an auxiliary aid to participate, please contact the Office of Boards 1 . and Commission Support Clerk at (808) 241-4920 at least five(5) working days prior to the meeting. I Committee on the Status of Women-April 18, 2012 2 1 is RIAF�T To6DA�� COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting Date March 21, 2012 Location Mo'ikeha Building-- Meeting Room 2A/B Start of Meeting: 5:06 p.m. EInd of Meeting: 5:45 p.m. Present Chair Regina Carvalho; Vice-Chair Kanam Alapa; Members: Uli'i Castor, and Jade Battad Also Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark; Board & Commissions Office Staff. Support Clerk Mercedes Youn; Administrative Aide Teresa Tamura Excused Savita Agarwal Absent Anne Punolm SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call 'Iro Order Chair Carvalho called the meeting to order at -------- 5:06 p.m. Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of February 15, 2012 Ms. Castor moved to approve the minutes as Minutes circulated. Ms. Battad seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0 Business CSW 2011-1.0 Discussion on co-sponsorship for fiscal year 2012-13. (On- going) Ms. Battad suggested that the Committee contact other organizations to see whether they would be interested in partnering with the Committee on the Status of Women for future. Some of the organizations that were mentioned were the American Cancer Society; YWCA; Zonta C Iub; Kauai Community College Club organizations. Ms. Carvalho suggested that the Committee find out more about "International Women's Day". This event occurs annually on March 8"', which celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women's past, present and future, Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session. March 21, 2012 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Carvalho, suggested that the Committee continue its discussion on this on this matter at its u Comrn.r r71ec'tnl rs. CSW 2011-11 Discussion and decision-making;on the Committee's Women History. (On-going) Ms. Iawallara stated that she has been quite busy promoting the March Women's history Event. She provided the Committee with a list of special guests that she had invited to the event. She thanked the Committee for the opportunity to present her program and explained that her main reason for putting;forth such a gallant effort is because she wanted to honor her special friend Trances Frazier. The Committee expressed their appreciation for all of her hard work and was grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her to honor a "Livit�g Treasure", Ms. C'arvalho indicated that she mid Ms. Castor would be providing the refreshments and ten (10) leis for the special guests. Ms. Battad indicated that she would provide the drinks. CW 2011-17 Approval of the revised Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Schedule for 2012. (On-going) Chair Carvvalho called for a motion to approve the 2012 schedule. Ms. Battad moved to approve. Ms. Alapa seconded the motion Motion carried 4.0 CSW 2012-01 Discussion and decision-making on participating in the 2012 Walk a Mile in Her Shoe I vent( . 4 _ _ MsAlaa infor rrled the Committee that the event is scheduled for April Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session March 21, 2012 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 20, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. at the Kauai Community College­. -,-She indicated that this event might be worthwiil in. CSW 2012-02 Discussion and decision-making on the Committee's 3`1 Annual Essay Contest, Ms. Alapa suggested that the Committee keep last year's theme"Educate Women and Change the World"and use it annually. 'llie Committee felt that is was a great idea and agreed to use it annually. Chair Carvalho called fin­a motion to keep last year's theme and use it Ms. Battad moved that the Committee keep the annually from here on. theme"Educate Women and Change the World" and use it annually from here on. Ms. Castor seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Ms. Alapa expressed her concern that should the the Committee decide to change the theme in the future it had the option to do so. The members felt that was a better idea and recommended that the motion be amended to reflect Ms. Alapa's concerns. Chair Carvalho called for the motion to amend the original motion and include Ms. Alapa's concerns. Ms. Battad moved to amend the original motion that the Committee keep the theme"Educate Women and Change the World" and use it annually until further notice. Ms. Alapa seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0 Announcements Next meeting­April 18, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. at the M-o'ikeha Building, the Li 'erence Room 3. LCpnf Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open. Session March 21, 2012 Page 4 SUBJECT _._ . DISCUSSION ACTION A(tiournment Chair C"arvalho called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. At 5:45 p.m. Ms. Battad moved to adjourn, Ms Castor seconded. Motion car ied 4.0 Submitted by: and Approved by: - Mercedes Youn, Staff Support Clerk Regina Carvalho, Chair ( ) :approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval). ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of_._�___ _�meeting.