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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-14 CSW Minutes(cz) approvedCOUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board /Committee: I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Meeting Date February 19, 2014 Location Mo'ikeha Building — Meeting Room 2A/213 Start of Meeting: 5:04 p.m. End of Meeting: 6:20 p.m. Present Chair Uli'i Castor (arrived at 5:05 p.m.); Secretary Regina Carvalho; Members: Cherie Mooy, Edie Ignacio - Neumiller, and Sharon Lasker. Also present: Deputy County Attorney Andrea Suzuki; Boards & Commissions Office Staff: Support Clerk Mercedes Youn; Administrative Aide Teresa Tamura; Guest speakers Savita Agarwal and KCC Head of Security Patricia Westinhauser. *Note due to a brief loss of electrical power the recording pertaining to items CSW 2013 -24, 2013 -29 and 2013 -37 were erased. Excused Vice Chair Jade Battad Absent JL SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Ms. Carvalho called the meeting to order with five 5) members present to ascertain a quorum. CSW 2013 -37 Ms. Carvalho opened the floor for nominations. Selection of Officers Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller nominated Ms. Carvalho for the position of Chair to On motion made by Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller and which Ms. Carvalho accepted. seconded by Ms. Mooy to select Ms. Carvalho to the position of Chair for 2014. The motion carried 5:0 Ms. Lasker nominated Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller for the position of Vice -Chair On a motion made by Ms.Lasker and seconded to which Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller accepted. by Ms. Castor to select Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller to the position of Vice -Chair for 2014. The motion carried 5:0 Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller nominated Ms. Castor for the position of On a motion made by Vice Chair Ignacio - Secretary to which Ms. Castor accepted. Neumiller and seconded by Ms. Mooy to select Ms. Castor to the position of Secretary for 2014. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION The motion carried 5:0 Ms. Castor nominated Ms. Lasker for the position of Treasurer to which Ms. On a motion made by Ms. Castor and seconded Lasker accepted. by Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller to select Ms. Lasker to the position of Treasurer for 2014. The motion carried 5:0 Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of December 18, 2013. Ms. Castor moved to approve the meeting Minutes minutes as circulated. Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller seconded the motion. The motion carried 5:0 CSW 2013 -24 CSW 2013 -24 Presentation by Savita Agarwal on empowerment coaching on various topics that affect women on a daily basis. (Deferred on 12- 18 -13) Ms. Agarwal began her presentation (copy kept on file) by asking the members questions on how carrying out their daily workload affects them physically and mentally. As a life empowerment coach, she offered guidance on how women can learn how to deal with these negative effects and take control of every aspect of their lives. She explained that her program will teach women how to handle every situation in the most desirable way to help them live a great life. She shared that all women have a chronological and biological age depending on their experience, upbringing, family, and friends and that women choose their emotional age on what best serves them and will keep them safe. It is a woman's emotional age that shapes their destiny and affects their weight, health, and the way a woman dresses; women need to live with a sense of purpose and passion in order to create fulfilling lives; life is a gift. After the presentation, the Committee all agreed to keep Ms. Agarwal services as a reference for future CSW workshops and events. CSW 2013 -29 Discussion on continued recruitment for the Committee on the Status of Women. On- oin Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION An application for membership was received from Ms. Liza Trinidad which will be forwarded to the Mayor for consideration and approval. CSW 2013 -33 Discussion on future Committee events for 2014 including but not limited to: March Women's History Month, April Walk -A -Mile- In her Shoes Event and September 2014 Health Fair (On- going) Chair Carvalho stated that she would like to honor State Representative Tulsi Gabbard for this year's event to which the members agreed. Ms. Castor reported that the Kauai Museum has agreed to host the event but will charge a $200 users fee. Chair Carvalho stated that monies will need to be allocated to cover the Ms. Lasker moved to select this year's March costs for the use of the Kauai Museum, airfare, refreshments and leis. Women History month theme as "Women of Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller volunteered to do the press release for the Inspiration ". Ms. Mooy seconded the motion. event. Chair Carvalho stated that she has a few musicians in mind that she The motion carried 5:0 would like to approach to ask them if they would be willing to donate an hour of their time to play music for the event. Ms. Lasker noted that she Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller moved to expend would be willing to do the program. Ms. Mooy and Ms. Lasker up to $750 to include fees for the venue, airfare. volunteered to do the decorations using Hawaiian flora. Ms. Lasker refreshments and leis. Ms. Mooy seconded the suggested the theme "Women of Inspiration" to which the members motion. agreed. Chair Carvalho called for a motion to select Ms. Lasker's The motion carried 5:0 suggestion as this year Women's History month theme. Staff will provide the audio equipment needed for the event. Staff noted that the date of the event falls on the same day of the CSW's regular meeting. Chair Carvalho asked if it was possible to change the next meeting date from the 19th to March 12th. Ms. Youn acknowledged the Chair's request and stated that she would check to see which conference rooms are available on March 12 th Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION April's Walk -A- Mile -In her Shoes event Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller introduced Head of Security at KCC Patricia Westinhauser to give a brief update on the upcoming event. Ms. Westinhauser stated that the event is on scheduled for April 26th at 9:00 a.m. at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center. After the update, the Ms. Lasker moved to provide ice water for those Committee members indicated that they would be attending the event and participating in the event. Ms. Castor seconded would like to provide water for the participants. Chair Carvalho called for the motion. The motion carried 5:0 a motion. September' s Health Fair The Committee requested that Staff contact Ms. Koki to see if she is available to attend the meeting in March. Staff acknowledged the Committee's request and will contact Ms. Koki to invite to the meeting in March. CSW 2014 -01 Discussion and decision - making on the Committee's goals and objectives for 2014 Chair Carvalho asked what the desired goals are and objectives that the Committee envisions accomplishing in 2014. She noted that up to this point, the Committee is having difficulty with keeping quorum, which is the reason why nothing could get accomplished. She stated for starters the Committee should set short term goals that are attainable and tangible and because CSW comes under the umbrella of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women she felt that the goals and objectives should reflect that. As a suggestion, Chair Carvalho stated that the Committee could create sub - committees one of which would oversee and report back to the Committee on what's happening at the state level regarding women's issues; another is to recruit and maintain members who are passionate about women's issues and are committed to being a long term member of CSW. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Mooy stated as a former Kauai representative of the State Commission on the Status of Women, she has made it a point to keep the Committee informed about bills that could have a positive or negative effect on women. She noted that it would benefit the Committee to know the type of bills that are being proposed that may affect the women living here on Kauai. Chair Carvalho noted that she has been in contact with former member Ihilani Kali who has expressed her willingness to keep the Committee up- to -date on what is happening at the State level in terms of women's bills. She also shared with the Committee that she met HSCSW Executive Director Cathy Betts during a conference on Oahu and she asked her if she would be willing to come to Kauai to attend a CSW meeting in the near future. Chair Carvalho noted that Ms. Betts was happy to be offered an invitation and would be in contact with her in the future to make the arrangements. Ms. Mooy noted that it would help a lot to have information on a monthly basis on the type of bills that are being considered that may affect the women here on the island. By having the information the Committee could disseminate the information locally. Chair Carvalho asked Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller as a member of the Zonta Club if she had any ideas or suggestions to share with the Committee in terms of goals and objectives. Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller stated one issue that comes to mind is the sexual assault against women in the military. Chair Carvalho noted that is an issue that Representative Tulsi Gabbard could address. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller suggested that the Committee refer the matter to Kauai State Representative to the HSCSW Lisa Ellen Smith to provide any updates regarding bills that may affect women on Kauai. Chair Carvalho reminded the Committee to stay focused on matters at hand, stating that she would give them until the next meeting to think about what they would like the CSW's goals and objectives to be. CSW 2014 -02 Discussion and decision - making on creating an effective mission statement that articulates the Committee's purpose relative to Section 367 -4 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and Article II of the Committee on the Status of Women By-Laws Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller read into the record a draft of her mission statement for consideration. The Kaua `i County Committee on the Status of Women is a statewide committee which develops and promotes education, interactive opportunities on issues relating to women and girls, prevention of domestic violence, health and wellness awareness by partnering with other women's organizations by making a difference in Hawai `i or by creating positive change in Hawai `i. Ms. Mooy suggested that rather than saying creating a positive change the mission statement could state supporting positive change. She noted that there are a lot of good changes out there which the Committee could contribute to or support to which Chair Carvalho agreed. Ms. Lasker suggested that Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller rewrite her draft and include the suggestions that were discussed today and bring the draft to the next meeting for possible adoption to which the members all agreed. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Announcements Next regular meeting — March 12, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. location to be determined. Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller announced that the Zonta Club of Kauai and the Y.W.C.A. will share the cost to purchase a video titled "It's a Girl ". The video is a documentary about genocide in India and China where baby girls are being put to death and baby boys are kept alive. The video is scheduled to be shown on April 23rd at 6:00 p.m. at the Kauai Community College Daniel K. Inouye Tech Center with the assistance of KCC's Pau Violence organization. Ms. Agarwal will be serving as a resource for the Zonta Club of Kauai. Adjournment Chair Carvalho called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Ignacio - Neumiller moved to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Mooy seconded the motion. The motion carried 5:0 At 6:20 p.m. the meeting adjourned. Submitted by: Mercedes Youn, Staff Support Clerk () Approved as circulated on: () Approved as amended. See minutes of meeting. Reviewed and Approved by: Regina Carvalho, Chair