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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10172012_CSW Minutes (App) COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Approved as circulated 1117/12 Board/Committee: COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting Date October 17,2012 Location Mo'ikeha Building—Meeting Room 2AB I Start of Meeting: 5:08 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:58 p.m. Present Chair Regina Carvalho; Members: Uli'i Castor; Cherie Mooy; Jade Battad Also Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark; Board &Commissions Office Staff. Administrative Specialist Lani Agoot; Staff Support Clerk Ihilani Laureta Excused Savita Agarwal; Kanani Alapa Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Carvalho called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of September 19, 2012 Ms. Battad moved to approve the minutes as Minutes circulated. Ms. Mooy seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Treasurer's CSW 2012-19 FY 2012-13 Committee on the Status of Women Report Budget. Ms. Castor reported that she confirmed with Paula Morikami,Boards & Ms. Battad moved to use the funds earmarked Commissions Administrator, that the Committee is budgeted or$2,000.00, for the Leadership Conference and Health& $350.00 set aside for the mileage reimbursements for four(4)quarters, and Wellness Fair, to purchase refreshments and that the remaining dollars can be used for any event. supplies for the October 2012 Paint the Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Ms Mooy She noted that supplies and refreshments can be procured for the Breast seconded the motion. Cancer Awareness Walk this October,however, all receipts must be turned Motion carried 4:0. into Lani to which she can reimburse the Members. Ms. Castor added that the funds must be used by the end of May 2013 which is the end of the Fiscal Year. Business CSW 2012-10 Discussion on co-sponsorship for FY 2012/13. (On- going) Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION (a) Communication dated 06/05/12 from Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, President of the Kauai Zonta Club,regarding possible partnership with the members of the Committee on the Status of Women on their upcoming events. Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, President, Zonta Club of Kauai, asked for information on the Committee's planned events for 2013 so that she can present it to their Service Committee, and the present it to the Board to determine if there are projects or events they could collaborate together on. She stated that the mission for the Zonta Club is advancing the status of women, and that one(1) event if the Committee was interested in, could participate on the International Women's Day on March 8, 2013. Edie added that they have a Rose Day that same day. Ms. Mooy asked Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller what the Zonta Club does to commemorate International Women's Day,to which she responded they combine the orientation of new members to Yellow Rose Day, and briefly read over the history. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller asked the Committee for a list of their 2013 planned events so that she can forward it to the Service Committee and have it discussed with the Board of the Zonta Club to determine the possibility of partnership. Chair Carvalho confirmed with Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller that January 2013 would be the ideal date to confirm a partnership. Chair Carvalho suggested a Member attend a Zonta Club Meeting to share Committee to send Edie a list of its planned information,to which Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller confirmed meeting dates of events for the upcoming year•, On-going the first Thursday of every month at Puakea at 12:00 p.m., lunch is discussion. optional at 11:30 a.m. with a fee of$15.00. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION ■ CSW 2012-21 Review and discussion on the information from Lisa Ellen Smith, State Commission on the Status of Women Representative, on several women's legislative bills that were presented at this year's legislative session. (On-going) Chair Carvalho noted that she and Lisa Ellen Smith were present at a Ms. Mooy motioned to request the presence of recent Zonta Club meeting to provide information on the status of Lisa Ellen Smith at the next Committee Meeting legislative bills. She requested that this item be on-going discussion. to present information and discuss the women's legislative updates. Ms. Battad seconded the Chair Carvalho asked the status of Lisa Ellen Smith's membership as the motion. State Commission on the Status of Women Representative,to which Ms. Motion carried 4:0. Mooy asked if Ms. Smith is able to go into the conference room. Ms. Battad confirmed that Ms. Smith is allowed. ■ CSW 2012-22 Discussion on outreach to middle schools regarding issues of self-esteem,body image,peer pressure and making better choices. (On-going) Ms. Battad stated the reason for inviting Theresa Koki, Life's Choices Coordinator to the meeting, is because of her extensive knowledge of school-aged children as it relates to the agenda item. Ms. Koki stated that the Committee on the Status of Women's presence was missed at this year's Health&Wellness Fair. She thanked Ms. Mooy for the Kauai Community College's participation in the Fair, and that the students were very pleasant, attentive, and professional to work with. Ms. Koki stated that crime is worse in the home and as it relates to domestic violence,there is cycle where if a boy sees his father beat his mother, the child will most likely think it is okay and repeat that type of Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION behavior when he is older. With women in that situation, they grow up thinking it is okay to be hit. She stressed how children suffer due to domestic violence and used the example of having to hear a 911 call from a child while their mother was being beaten by someone with anger problems. Ms. Koki stated that gender identity issues are prevalent today and that children are in need of mentors; YWCA would be a great organization to partner with as it relates to this issue. She highlighted that by the time a child hits middle school age it may be too late and that it would be beneficial to start with elementary school age children. Ms. Koki added that the after school A+programs would be a good place to start. Ms. Koki said that girls who have been sexually assaulted for years do not come out until then their friends start dating and talking about virginity, first sexual experiences, etc. She also noted that nowadays men are subject to various forms of assault as a result of anger issues. Ms. Koki said in speaking with Tom Lindsey at the prison an example he used is when women in their 20's open up and say if they ever told their parents they were sexually assaulted by their dad's best friend, the parents would"kill them". Ms. Koki stated that Waimea Canyon School is in need of help before and after and that Principal Glenda Miyazaki is wonderful to work with. In addition, other programs worth partnering with is Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club, and Teen Court. Ms. Koki said that women who have children need mentoring and that Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION parenting classes are not as available on Kauai. She discussed various examples of single parents, young parents,parents that lose their children to CPS because of their drug use, etc., and how these people need mentoring. Ms. Mooy informed the Committee that there will be a meeting this Friday with a video showing of"Amy's Story" at the Kauai Community College OCET building from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., free to the public. Ms. Mooy asked Ms. Koki if she could submit a list of people or agencies that the Committee could take a look at as it relates to future partnerships. Ms. Koki discussed success stories that she has witnessed and experienced as it relates to the importance of their jobs in helping people integrate back into the community or helping to refer them to the various programs/agencies on Kauai. One example she used is the Big Brothers & Big Sisters Lunch Buddies program that she and Ms. Battad participated in. Ms. Battad and Ms. Koki discussed with the Committee their experiences in the program and the positive effects their participation had for the children they mentored. Ms. Koki said that the issues discussed can affect any child regardless of Ms. Koki to provide the Committee with a list of who their family might be or who they are. The Committee then thanked agencies for potential partnership; On-going. Ms. Koki for the information she provided. ■ CSW 2012-28 Discussion on information from Lisa Ellen Smith as it relates to potential State funding that the Committee on the Status of Women may utilize in the future. Chair Carvalho asked that this item be on-going. On-going. ■ CSW 2012-29 Discussion on current Committee Member's terms. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Carvalho informed the Committee that Nancy Nagarkar's application (recommended by Savita)was approved by the Mayor as a new Committee Member. She asked commission support staff to contact Ms.Nagarkar to inform her of the status of her application,the upcoming meeting, and when she will be sworn in to the Committee. Chair Carvalho encouraged the Members to take at least one(1) On-going. application and try to recruit more Members for the Committee, and this be an on-going discussion. ■ CSW 2012-30 Discussion on scheduling a Committee dinner. Staff noted the upcoming meeting dates for November 7 and December 5. Chair Carvalho noted that December 5 would be ideal to swear in any new Informal dinner planned for December 5, 2012 Committee Members,to which the Committee agreed that would also be a after the regular meeting; no Committee action good date to have the dinner after the regular meeting. The Committee required. confirmed the dinner will not be related to Committee business and will be more of a social dinner. Ms. Mooy asked if the Committee would be interested in discussing a possible holiday donation to the YWCA's Domestic Violence Women's Shelter, to which Chair Carvalho suggested posting that as an item for discussion on the November meeting. Ms. Mooy stated that it would be good to think of something big that the Committee could support with the County in regards to domestic violence. Chair Carvalho stated that she would like to have Pbliya Negra come and resent information to the Committee on her Substance of Hope Program Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION that addresses the homeless issue on Kauai. Pbliya is also interested in becoming a Committee Member. The Committee discussed the upcoming Paint the Town Pink Walk. Ms. Battad said that initially the Committee was going to partner with the American Cancer Society,however the ACS has already partnered with Wilcox Hospital and will also be doing a walk; their walk is on the Saturday following the Committee's Friday, October 26, 2012 walk. Ms. Castor confirmed she will be bringing the fruits,Ms. Battad has jugs Ms. Clark, Deputy County Attorney,raised a for the drinks, and Chair Carvalho will check on tables to put the point of order for the Committee to amend the refreshments and any information packets. Chair Carvalho asked the agenda to include discussion of the Paint the Members if they could at least try to bring three(3)people to come out to Town Pink Walk. walk. Ms. Mooy moved to amend the agenda to Chair Carvalho asked if the flier for the walk could be sent to Kim include discussion on the October 2012 Paint the Cummings, Director, Women In Need. Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Ms. Battad seconded the motion. Ms. Battad suggested joining in with the Mayor's Walk on a Tuesday that Motion carried 4:0. way there can be a bigger group. The Committee discussed inquiring with the Mayor's Office of joining the walk on October 30, 2012. Ms. Mooy No Committee action required. said that she may be busy with clinical for KCC,however, she may be able to participate up to an hour and a half that day. Chair Carvalho confirmed that she will inquire with Mayor's Office on the date they could coordinate the Mayor's Walk with the Paint the Town Pink Walk. Announcements Next Meeting: Wednesday,November 7, 2012—5:00 p.m., Mo`ikeha Building,Meeting Room 2A/B Chair Carvalho read the flier of the Boards &Commissions Training Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session October 17, 2012 Page 8 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Seminar regarding the Sunshine Law, and encouraged Members to attend. Adjournment Ms. Battad moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:58 p.m. Ms. Mooy seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by: Ihilani Laureta, Staff Support Clerk Regina Carvalho, Chair ( ) Approved as circulated(add date of meeting approval). ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of meeting.