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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11072012_CSW Minutes (App) COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Approved as circulated 12/5/12 Board/Committee: COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting Date I November 7,2012 Location Mo`ikeha Building—Meeting Room 2A/B I Start of Meeting: 5:05 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:34 p.m. Present Chair Regina Carvalho; Members: Uli`i Castor; Jade Battad; Cherie Mooy Also Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark; Board& Commissions Office Staff. Ihilani Laureta, Support Clerk; Guest: Nancy Nagarkar Excused Savita Agarwal; Kanani Alapa Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Carvalho called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. with 4 members present constituting a Nancy Nagarkar sat at the Committee table to observe. quorum. Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of October 17, 2012 Minutes Chair Carvalho called for a motion to approve the minutes as circulated. Ms. Battad moved to approve the minutes as circulated. Ms. Castor seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0 Treasurer's CSW 2012-19 FY 2012-13 Committee on the Status of Women Budget. Report Ms. Castor stated that there was no update other than the use of funds for the events that did not take place this year; the Committee needs to decide what those funds will be used for. Ms. Battad asked if funds were used for the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk to which Ms. Castor confirmed. Chair Carvalho reminded the Committee to submit any receipts for supplies that were bought for the walk and that some receipts have already been turned in to Lani Agoot for processing. Chair Carvalho asked Attorney Clark if the appropriate motion is to approve the Treasurer's Report,to which Attorney Clark stated a motion to Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session November 7, 2012 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION receive would be appropriate. No action taken. Business CSW 2012-10 Discussion on co-sponsorship for FY 2012/13. (On- going) (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. Chair Carvalho provided an overview of past discussion on potential partnership with the Zonta Club. She stated that this item will remain on- going. Ms. Mooy asked if there is an action plan as it relates to the Committee's 2013 Calendar of events, and when this timeline will be transmitted to the Zonta Club. Chair Carvalho stated that the Committee should have a discussion on the timeline prior to moving to the next agenda item. Ms. Battad suggested tabling the discussion until after the new members are inducted into the Committee so that everyone can be brought up to speed at the same time; with more people there will be more ideas. Ms. Mooy agreed and stated the primary mission at the moment is to increase membership in order to have additional suggestions. Chair Carvalho said that she will follow-up with Edie on the status of the 2013 list of events for the Committee. Chair Carvalho discussed the rules on discussing an agenda item. Ms. Battad recalled informing Edie Igancio-Neumiller at the previous meeting that the Committee would submit their 2013 list of events after the Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session November 7, 2012 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION first of the new year. Ms. Castor confirmed that the date at which the list of events is to be transmitted to the Zonta Club is stated in the Committee's minutes. On-going. ■ 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 stated the Committee would still like Ms. Smith to attend and participate in the Committee's meetings to discuss the agenda item, and requested that this item be on-going. On-going. ■ 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 that this item is one of Savita's passions and suggested tabling the discussion until she returns. Ms. Laureta reminded the Committee that a list of potential partners as it relates to the outreach for children is forthcoming from Theresa Koki, and that the list may be discussed at the next meeting. On-going. ■ 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. (On-going) Ms. Battad stated that she recalled Ms. Smith mentioning at a previous meeting that there is State Funding available to the Committee. She reiterated the Committee's request for more information on how they can Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session November 7, 2012 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION tap into the funding. Ms. Battad asked for the continued request for Ms. Smith's attendance at a Committee meeting to discuss the agenda items relating to the State Legislature. Ms. Mooy informed the Committee that when she was the State Commissioner, there were reports from Maui that received funding in the amount of$1,500.00 to host a Health Fair at one of their malls. A proposal was submitted to the State Commission through their liaison requesting funding. Ms. Mooy said the process may not have changed in the past four (4) years. She added that the Committee can draft a project proposal should the process be the same today. Ms. Battad stated they should check first if the funding is available prior to drafting a proposal, to which Ms. Mooy agreed. Ms. Battad said the one(1) event of importance is the Leadership Conference; it had an immense impact on the community. Ms. Mooy recalled the American Association of University Women(AAUW) funding a student to attend the conference and members of the Committee were chaperones. Ms. Battad suggested having an agenda item to discuss whether or not there will be a Women's Leadership Conference in September 2013. Chair Carvalho reviewed the budget for the Committee. She added that in discussion with the Mayor,he said if the Committee has an additional event, they can ask the Council for more money in their budget as long as there is a planned event; the proposal would need to be well planned and detailed for the Council to consider. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session November 7, 2012 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Mooy asked if the Committee was going to post-pone discussion on the 2013 events until new members are inducted and asked if the discussion can be an agenda item. Ms. Battad recalled wanting to have that discussion once the new members are sworn in to have more brainstorming. She said that having more members present will help broaden the discussion. Chair Carvalho stated that at the January 2013 meeting,the Committee can discuss the 2013 events in order to draft a calendar. Attorney Clark clarified the agenda item could be to discuss potential projects. Discussion regarding potential projects for the Calendar Year 2013 to be placed on the January 2013 agenda; On-going. ■ CSW 2012-29 Discussion on current Committee Member's terms. (On-going) Chair Carvalho stated that the Committee's guest Nancy Nagarkar will be sworn in at the December 5 meeting as a new member, and that two (2) more members will be sworn in at the January 2013 meeting; she added that the swearing in is broken up in order to stagger the terms which are four(4) year terms. Ms. Laureta informed the Committee that in January 2013, the membership will be at 9 members (including Ms. Alapa who is on leave until January 2013); quorum will be at five(5)in order to convene the meetings. Ms. Laureta added that the member's term information is the last attachment in their agenda packets. ■ CSW 2012-30 Discussion on possible donation options from the Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session November 7, 2012 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Committee on the Status of Women to the YWCA Women's On-going. Domestic Violence Shelter. Chair Carvalho asked Ms. Mooy to begin discussion on the agenda item. Ms. Mooy stated that the wish list includes items such as sample shampoos, laundry detergent, children's toys, linens,basic household items, etc.; all items are to be unopened and new, not used. Ms. Mooy said the YWCA has a home(the Battered Women's Shelter) which is why personal items would be greatly appreciated because funding at the home has also been cut back. She clarified that the donations will be on an individual basis and not as a whole from the Committee; she will Ms. Mooy to bring a donation box to the bring a box to the next meeting if members are interested in bringing December meeting for individuals that would donations. like to donate to the YWCA's Battered Women's Shelter; On-going. ■ CSW 2012-31 Information and discussion on the"Substance of Hope Program"provided by Pbliya Negra. Chair Carvalho stated that Ms. Negra will be re-invited to attend the December meeting to provide her update on the Substance of Hope Program; discussion will be on-going. On-going. Treasurer's CSW 2012-19 FY 2012-13 Committee on the Status of Women Budget. Report Ms. Castor asked if Ms. Alapa still receives the mileage(as part of the Committee's budget) even though she has taken a leave of absence, to which Ms. Laureta stated that she can follow-up with Paula Morikami, Boards and Commissions Administrator. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session November 7, 2012 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Carvalho stated that at the time of induction as a new member, you determine whether or not you will take the mileage. Ms. Mooy stated that since Ms. Alapa was not attending the meetings she would not be receiving the mileage. No Action taken. Announcements Next Meeting-December 5, 2012, 5:00 p.m. at the Mo`ikeha Building, in Meeting Room 2 A/B. Ms. Battad reminded the Committee of their informal dinner after their regular meeting on December 5, 2012; no committee business will be discussed at the dinner. The Committee discussed potential restaurants to have their informal dinner. The Committee updated Ms. Mooy on the outcome of the Paint the Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Adjournment Chair Carvalho called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Battad moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:34 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.