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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-14 Agenda PacketRegina Carvalho Members: Chair Jade Battad Cherie Mooy Edie Ignacio - Neumiller Liza Trinidad Vice Chair Uli'i Castor Secretary Sharon Lasker Lisa Ellen Smith Treasurer Ex- Officio COUNTY OF KAUAI COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo `ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3 4444 Rice Street, Linu`e, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Open Session Minutes of February 19, 2014 PRESENTATION BY PAT HUNTER WILLIAMS ON TITLE IX DOCUMENTARY FILM PROJECT "RISE OF THE WAHINE" COMMUNICATIONS CSW 2014 -04 Copy of a communication dated February 28, 2014 from University Interim President David Lassner to Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Executive ( HSCSW) Director Catherine Betts, regarding Title IX ad UH compliance with the Violence Against Women's Act CSW 2014 -05 Email dated March 4, 2014 from Kauai Representative to the HSCSW Lisa Ellen Smith, regarding legislative updates on various tax bills BUSINESS CSW 2013 -29 Discussion on continued recruitment for the Committee on the Status of Women (On- going) CSW 2013 -33 Discussion on future Committee events for 2014 including but not limited to • March Women's History Month • September 2014 Health Fair CSW 2014 -01 Discussion and decision - making on the Committee's goals and objectives for 2014 (On- going) An Equal Opportunity Employer 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 (on- going) CSW 2014 -03 Discussion and possible decision - making on setting up a free workshop relating to empowerment coaching on various topics affecting women on a daily basis CSW 2014 -04 Discussion and possible decision - making on placing a story in the Garden Island newspaper about the Committee on the Status of Women and to introduce its members ANNOUNCEMENTS Next Meeting- April 16, 2014, 5:00 p.m. at the Mo`ikeha Building, in Meeting Room 2 A/B 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 cc: Deputy County Attorney Andrea Suzuki 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 position/title and organization you are representing; 2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and 3. Whether you will be testifying 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 Committee on the Status of Women — March 12, 2014 2 1 P a g e Send written testimony to: Committee on the Status of Women Attn: Mercedes Omo Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 L-1hu`e, HI 96766 E -mail: myoun @kauai.gov Phone: (808) 241 -4920 Fax: (808) 241 -5127 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE If you need an alternate format or an auxiliary aid to participate, please contact the Office of Boards and Commission Support Clerk at (808) 241 -4920 at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting. Committee on the Status of Women — March 12, 2014 3 1 P a g e "Al 11 B41 �J . -u , . . COUNTY 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/2B 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 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 Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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. 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 assion in order to create fulfilling lives; life is a gift. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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- going) 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 Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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 12th. 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- makiniz 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 Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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. 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 I acio- Neumiller as a member of the Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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. 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 Kauai 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 Hawaii. Ms. Mooy suggested that rather than saying creating a positive change the Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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. 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 23`d 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: Reviewed and Approved by: Committee on the Status of Women Regular Meeting - Open Session February 19, 2014 Mercedes Youn, Staff Support Clerk () Approved as circulated on: () Approved as amended. See minutes of meeting. Page 8 Regina Carvalho, Chair Rise of the Wahine Title IX Documentary - Rise of the Wahine Google+ Rise of the Wahine I Documentary Film Project HOME FILMMAKER VISION THE FILM THE FILMMAKERS THE CHANGE MAKERS Page 1 of 2 Search MEDIA CONTACT DONATE "These women carried a fire that haschanged your life, whether you know it or not. I hope when you watch thisfilm that their fire for Ife, change, and injustice will inspire and affect you." 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This is their story. http : / /www.riseofthewahine.com/the- film.html 3/5/2014 Rise of the Wahine Title IX Documentary - Rise of the Wahine FILM PRODUCTION Rise of the Wahine is currently in production, with an estimated release date Summer 2014. UA- 44948796 -1 Page 2 of 2 Copyright 02014 Rise of the Wahine LLC Rise of the Wahine 820 W. Hind Drive #240178 Honolulu, Hawaii 96824 http: / /www.riseofthewahine.com/the- film.html 3/5/2014 Mercedes Youn From: Lisa Ellen Smith <debrannan @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 5:14 PM To: Mercedes Youn Subject: Fwd: Response to Commission's Letter on Title IX & VAWA Compliance Attachments: 2014Jan6HawaiiStateCSW LtrResponse.pdf Mercy, The State Commission had written a letter to the presidential selection committee for UH regarding our concerns regarding Title IX and UH compliance with the Violence Against Women's Act. (See email and response from UH). I understand it is late notice but if you could email out to the Committee, thank you. Lisa Ellen Begin forwarded message: From: Catherine.A.Betts6i4hawaii.gov Date: March 4, 2014 at 12:14:18 PM HST To: ecabatu&ahoo.com, amymonk9%( hotmail.com, debrannan(a gmail.com, leslie ,medb.org, carmille.lim(&iunail.com, jkern (a)hawaii.rr.com, marilynlee(a hawaii.rr.com, nana.kJones@hawaii.gov Subject: Fw: Response to Commission's Letter on Title IX & VAWA Compliance Dear Commissioners, Forwarding on this response from President Lassner. I believe our efforts, coupled with the legislative and media focus on these issues, have propelled the University into action. Whether the action will be matched with positive results and compliance with federal laws, is another issue, but one that we will be paying close attention to. The University is planning a roundtable on Title IX and VAWA compliance, tentatively scheduled for March 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the YWCA. One of their goals is to respond to our concerns in person, so if you are able to attend this session, please let me know. Great work on this issue - -and thank you all for your time and commitment to Title IX! Cathy Betts, JD Executive Director Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women 235 South Beretania Street, Room 407 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (808) 586 -5758 - - - -- Forwarded by Catherine A Betts /DHS /StateHiUS on 03/04/2014 12:09PM - - - -- To: Catherine Betts < Catherine.A.BettsCabhawaii.00v> From: Michelle Emoto <Iaumicheahawaii.edu> Date: 02/28/2014 03:14PM Cc: Senator Ige <sendige(&capitol.hawaii.gov >, Senator Tokuda < sentokuda (a)capitol.hawaii.gov >, Senator Kidani < senkidani (abcapitol.hawaii.gov >, Representative Luke <repluke(a)capitol.hawaii.gov >, John Holzman <jkhhh@)hawaii.edu >, "Darolyn H. Lendio" <lendio(a)hawaii.edu >, John Hashimoto <johnhash@)hawaii.edu >, Leslie Wilkens <leslie(&medb.org >, Farrah -Marie Gomes <fmgomes@)hawaii.edu >, Cynthia Quinn <quinnc@)hawaii.edu >, Keala Monaco <kmonaco(Zbhawaii.edu >, David Lonborg <dlonborg@hawaii.edu >, David Lassner <david@)hawaii.edu> Subject: Response to Commission's Letter on Title IX & VAWA Compliance (See attached file: 2014J an6HawaiiStateCSWLtrResponse .pol7 Transmitting advance copy of subject letter from David Lassner - - the original will be forthcoming via USPS mail. Please let me know if you're unable to open the attachment. Thank you. Michelle ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Michelle Emoto University of Hawaii System Office of the President 2444 Dole Street, Bachman Hall Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 Phone: 808 - 956 -9704 / 808 - 956 -8207 Fax: 808 - 956 -5286 2 David Lasimer titr eo,� Interim President + UNIVERSITY s of HAWAII' SYSTEM February 28, 2014 Ms. Catherine Betts Executive Director Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women 235 S. Beretania Street, #407 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 Dear Ms. Betts: Thank you for your letter of January 6th relating your concerns regarding Title IX and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA 2013). First, let me assure you that the University of Hawai'i is fully committed to the safety and welfare of all of our students, faculty and staff. We appreciate your input and we are actively working on the issues you have identified. The Board of Regents (BOR), specifically the Regents' Committee on Presidential Selection, appreciated your comments and concerns stated in your letter of July 30, 2013. The committee has spent a considerable amount of time in the local community listening to public input on the search for a permanent UH president. I believe they interpreted your communication primarily as testimony to the Committee regarding the selection of a new UH President. So I appreciate your follow -up letter to me on January 6, as it was my first encounter with your concerns and I was able to let the BOR know that you were expecting a reply. I am glad that you have now had a chance to meet with BOR Chair Holzman, and I thank you for copying me on your follow -up letter to him. I'd like to share with you the actions we are taking to ensure compliance, and more importantly to ensure a safe environment at UH Manoa (UHM) and on all of our campuses. First, if you aren't aware, I think it is important that you and your colleagues understand that the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Title IX audit of UHM is a random and voluntary review; it was not initiated in response to any specific event or problem. We consider such reviews to be a valuable opportunity for improvement. UHM has submitted its report and we are now looking forward to receiving feedback from OCR. But we are not awaiting that feedback to take action. The UHM Office of the Gender Equity Specialist has organized a campus Title IX Steering Committee, an advisory group of UHM stakeholders, to help the campus respond to the audit and to advise on next steps. 2444 Dole Street, Bachman Hag Honolulu, Hawarl 96822 Telephone: (808) 956 -8207 Fax: (808) 955 -5286 An Equal Opportunity/Afflrmative Actlon InsbWtIon Ms. Catherine Betts February 28, 2014 Page 2 of 4 The UHM Office of the Gender Equity Specialist includes both a Gender Equity Specialist and a Gender Equity Advocate to provide advocacy and informal resolution for students. The Office also provides resources and services addressing Title IX and sexual harassment for both students and employees. These include counseling on'UH policies and procedures, training and educational workshops, briefings on current laws and mandates, and consultation to executive management regarding gender equity issues. Chancellor Apple has reallocated resources to ensure this office has been able to move the campus forward and has personally committed to continue to do so, including publicly at BOR meetings this month where safety, Title IX and VAWA have been discussed. At the UH System level, I invited key individuals from around the UH System to meet with me earlier this month to develop our systemwide approach to safety, Title IX, and VAWA compliance. We identified a set of immediate as well as longer -term actions that must be taken. Based on the success of that initial meeting, we decided to establish the group as a standing Advisory Committee on Safety, Title IX and VAWA Compliance. They have already held their second meeting to ensure the continuation of forward momentum. As alluded to above, this month our UHM Gender Equity Specialist Jennifer Rose has conducted briefings regarding the OCR audit, Title IX and VAWA compliance requirements for the BOR Committee on Student Affairs and, at the request of the BOR Chair, for the full BOR. These presentations included her recommendations on what UH needs to be doing to ensure safe and compliant environments on all our campuses. Chancellor Apple followed up with his plans and commitments, and I shared with the full BOR our work at the system level to date. The BOR supported the importance and immediacy of Title IX and VAWA issues and requested that its Student Affairs committee review and revise, as necessary, BOR policies related to campus safety and compliance. We have a systemwide group that has reviewed the OCR Dear Colleague Letter, the VAWA re- authorization and amendments to the Clery Act, and has identified the elements that need to be incorporated into UH policies. They are now collaboratively working on preparing draft updates to our systemwide BOR and Executive Policies to ensure that they are up -to -date and fully compliant with new Title IX and VAWA requirements. We expect new interim policies to be in place by the end of March 2014. These policies will delineate the responsibilities of each of our campuses to provide a safe and compliant environment for students, faculty and staff. Mie Watanabe, the Director of our System EEO /AA Office is leading this effort. In addition to ensuring that our Title IX coordinators are fully supported on each campus, we will need campus operating procedures and protocols that implement the Ms. Catherine Betts February 28, 2014 Page 3 of 4 systemwide policies. UHM is now completing drafts which will be available for review and discussion in mid - March. Chancellor Apple hopes to include both internal and external community stakeholders in this discussion, so please be on the lookout for an announcement about this. The work at UHM will be shared with all campuses so that the procedures and protocols can be customized for local campus environments without everyone starting from scratch. With respect to Section 304 of VAWA 2013, March 7, 2014 is the date that the reauthorization goes into effect, establishing additional reporting requirements and requiring changes to the policies and procedures currently in place. We are now planning a systemwide session for Chancellors and their Clery Report coordinators on the new requirements. This will help each of our campuses understand the requirements and resources needed for compliance with the reporting mandates of VAWA 2013 when our reports are next filed in October. The University has a number of initiatives related to Title IX issues, most of which are implemented at the campus level. The following are some of our systemwide programs. Each of our ten campuses has a Title IX Coordinator; the list is available on our web site at http• / /www.hawaii.edu /offices /eeottitleix.html. Our system office of EEO /AA has oversight of systemwide policy, with most procedures and issues handled at the campus level. Discussions are ongoing about bringing the group together more often and more formally to address growing concerns related to campus safety and awareness and to identify any resource and staffing shortfalls on individual campuses, including by identifying opportunities for sharing and collaboration. The University of Hawai'i Systemwide Sexual Violence Prevention Project (SVPP), a project funded by the State of Hawaii Department of Health and coordinated by the UH MBnoa Women's Center, aids the ten campuses in developing sustainable efforts to address sexual assault, dating /domestic violence and stalking. The SVPP uses a community -based approach to violence prevention, working with campus stakeholders to identify needs, develop initiatives, and create plans that are unique to each campus. Though funding has ended for this project, many of the programs continue through campus partnerships, and campus task forces have provided feedback on how to sustain and grow their prevention programs. Our UH Commission on the Status of Women continues to be committed to supporting the safety and advancement of all University women. This group meets monthly to discuss issues and share campus updates on activities, and I meet with them twice annually. I addressed their conference last September, in my first month as Interim President, and will meet with them next at their May 2014 meeting. Ms. Catherine Betts February 28, 2014 Page 4 of 4 As for the UH Survey on Violence, I am attaching a report summary on the survey administered by the UH Manoa Women's Center to students at all ten campuses in 2010. Individual campus data is also available at the UH CSW web site at http: / /www.hawaii.edu /offices /op /Csw/violence.html. This survey was previously conducted in 2006, so we will conduct it again in 2014. Our FY2015 supplemental budget request was prepared last fall and is online at http:/Awm.hawaii.edu/budgettbudgetdoc. It does not specifically include items for additional Title IX and VAWA staffing. As noted, Chancellor Apple has re- allocated resources to support continued improvements at UH Manoa. We believe we will have a more thoughtful understanding of the resource requirements on each of our unique campuses after we have the new policies in place that lay out the requirements. This will enable each to identify shortfalls in personnel and services, as well as available resources. We are hopeful that the requests to enhance our current operating budget will provide sufficient resources to enable us to continue to expand our commitment to this issue, as is being done at UH Manoa. We appreciate your concerns and look forward to continuing our conversations as we move forward. I in cerely, e David Lassner Interim President Attachment c: Senator David Ige Senator Jill Tokuda Senator Michelle Kidani Representative Sylvia Luke Chair John Holzman, UH Board of Regents Vice President Darolyn Lendio, UH System, OVPLA & UGC Director John Hashimoto, UH System, Office of Risk Management Chair Leslie Wilkens, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Chair Farrah -Marie Gomes, UH Commission on the Status of Women University of Hawaii Systemwide Survey on Violence 2010 Report Summary April 2012 Introduction Colleges and universities across the nation are engaged in efforts to reduce sexual and relationship violence and stalking. Part of this effort includes gathering data through assessment procedures to help understand and curb acts of violence. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the sexual and relationship violence experienced by UH students across the system, the University of Hawaii Student Survey on Violence was administered to the ten University of Hawaii campuses in 2010 (UH Manoa, UH West Oahu, UH Maui College, Hawaii Community College, Honolulu Community College, Kapiolani Community College, Kauai Community College, Leeward Community College, and Windward Community College in spring 2010 and UH Hilo in fall 2010). The Systemwide Survey on Violence was initially administered at UH Manoa in fall 2004 and throughout the UH system in spring 2006. The 2010 survey was sponsored by the UH Commission on the Status of Women, and funded by the UH President's Office, the UH Sexual Violence Prevention Project, and the UHM Women's Center. The survey was administered to students in undergraduate lecture courses in a variety of disciplines throughout the UH system. A random sample selection of all large lecture style courses was created for each campus. After courses were identified, professors and instructors from each class were contacted individually to request permission to use class time to have students complete the survey. If permission was granted, staff members identified by the campus chancellor's office went to the selected classes to distribute the survey and read a scripted introduction which described the purpose of the survey, instructions, including the option to not participate or complete the survey, and information about who to contact for more information about the survey. Attached to the survey was a resource sheet with information about on- campus services if students experienced any stress or problems as a result of the survey. Initial Findings The 2010 UH Student Survey on Violence found that nearly 17% of UH female undergraduate students and over 11 % of UH male undergraduate students report experiencing partner violence. UH students also report experiencing stalking at a rate of over 13% of females and 8% of male undergraduate students. In addition, over 6% of UH female students and over 2% of male students report experiencing sexual assault and 2% of female students and over 1 % of male students report being raped. Hawaii Community College Female students on campus had a slight increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (23% in 2006, 27% in 2010), but a decrease in those who reported experiencing stalking (19% in 2006, 12% in 2010), rape (6% in 2006, and 0% of students surveyed in 2010), and sexual assault (5% in 2006, 3% in 2010). Male students on the campus had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (17% in 2006, 4% in 2010) and rape (6% in 2006, 2% in 2010), but had an increase in those who reported stalking (1% in 2006, 12% in 20 10) and sexual assault (1% in 2006, 3% in 2010). Honolulu Community College Female students on campus had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (14% in 2006, 10% in 2010), but a slight increase in those who had experienced all other forms of violence. Female students reported an increase in stalking (9% in 2006, 13% in 2010), rape (2% in 2006, 3% in 2010), and sexual assault (5% in 2006, 6% in 2010). Male students reported experiencing partner violence at equal rates in both surveys (10% in 2006 and 2010) and had a decrease in stalking (5% in 2006, 4% in 2010). Males had an increase in reporting experiencing rape (less than 1% in 2006, 4% in 20 10) and sexual assault (1% in 2006, 2% in 2010). Kapiolani Community College Female students on campus had a slight increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (12% in 2006, 13% in 20 10) and rape (1% in 2006, 3% in 2010). Female students on this campus had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing stalking (10% in 2006, 8% in 2010) and sexual assault (8% in 2006, 3% in 2010). Male students had a slight increase in those who reported experiencing partner violence (10% in 2006, 11% in 2010), and sexual assault (1% in 2006, 2% in 2010). Male students had a slight decrease in those who reported experiencing stalking (5% in 2006, 4% in 20 10) and rape (1% in 2006, less than 1% in 2010). Kauai Community College Female students reported experiencing partner violence at equal rates in both years (9% in 2006 and 2010), but reported an increase in experiencing all other forms of violence. Female students reported experiencing stalking (4% in 2006, 9% in 2010), rape (0% in 2006, 1 % in 2010), and sexual assault (0% in 2006, 2% in 2010). Male students had a significant decrease in the number that reported experiencing partner violence (21% in 2006, 8% in 2010), and increases in the number who experienced stalking (0% in 2006, 8% in 2010) and sexual assault (0% in 2006, 2% in 2010). No male students from this campus reported experiencing rape during either survey. Leeward Community College Female students on campus had an increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (14% in 2006, 16% in 2010), stalking (7% in 2006, 12% in 2010), and sexual assault (5% in 2006, 6% in 2010). Female students reported experiencing rape at nearly equal rates in both surveys (less than I% in 2006 and 1% 2010). Male students on campus had increases in those who reported experiencing partner violence (9% in 2006, 15% in 2010) and stalking (3% in 2006, 6% in 2010). No male students from this campus reported experiencing rape or sexual assault during either survey. Windward Community College Female students on campus had a dramatic increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (7% in 2006, 25% in 2010), and smaller increases in stalking (9% in 2006, 10% in 2010), rape (0% in 2006, 2% in 2010), and sexual assault (6% in 2006, 7% in 2010). Male students on campus had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (7% in 2006, 3% in 20 10) and stalking (17% in 2006, 6% in 2010). No male students from this campus reported experiencing rape or sexual assault during either survey. UHMaui College Female students on campus had a slight increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (11% in 2006, 13% in 20 10) and stalking (8% in 2006, 9% in 2010). Female students reported experiencing sexual assault at nearly equal rates during both surveys (1% in 2006, less than 1% in 2010) and no female students from this campus reported experiencing rape during either survey. Male students on this campus had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (15% in 2006, 11% in 2010), stalking (8% in 2006, 7% in 2010), and sexual assault (6% in 2006, 1% in 2010). Male students reported experiencing rape at equal rates in both surveys (2% in 2006 and 2010). UHHilo Female students on campus had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing all forms of violence. Females reported experiencing partner violence (19% in 2006, 18% in 2010), stalking (20% in 2006, 11% in 2010), rape (5% in 2006, 2% in 20 10) and sexual assault (14% in 2006, 8% in 2010). Male student on this campus reported a slight decrease in experiencing partner violence (14% in 2006, 13% in 2010), but increases in all other forms of violence. Male students had an increase in the number who reported experiencing stalking (9% in 2006, 14% in 2010), rape (1% in 2006, 3% in 2010), and sexual assault (4% in 2006, 6% in 2010). UHManoa Female students on campus had an increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (10% in 2004, 13% in 2010), stalking (10% in 2004, 14% in 2010), and rape (1% in 2004, 2% in 2010). Female students had a decrease in the number who reported experiencing sexual assault (9% in 2004, 6% in 2010). Male students on campus had an increase in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (5% in 2004, 10% in 2010) and stalking (5% in 2004, 6% in 2010). Male students reported experiencing rape at equal rates in both surveys (less than 1% in 2006 and 2010), and a slight decrease in sexual assault (2% in 2004, 1% in 2010). UH West Oahu Female students on campus had a slight decrease in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (13% in 2006, 12% in 2010). Female students had increases in the number who reported experiencing stalking (6% in 2006, 7% in 2010), rape (1% in 2006, 2% in 2010), and sexual assault (1% in 2006, 4% in 2010). Male students on campus had decreases in the number who reported experiencing partner violence (7% in 2006, 6% in 2010), stalking (3% in 2006, 1% in 2010), and sexual assault (3% in 2006, 0% in 2010). No male students from this campus reported experiencing sexual assault during either survey. Definitions MTF and FTM The survey instrument allowed for multiple gender identities and expressions in an attempt to acknowledge transgender students across the UH system. This includes those who identify as "M to F" (male to female transsexual students) and "F to M" (female to male transsexual students. Transgender is an umbrella term for individuals that do not conform to the standard gender binary. Partner Violence "Partner violence is when your boy /girlfriend, husband/wife, date, lover and/or special friend are abusive to you. This can include verbal abuse (like name calling or put downs), physical abuse (like hitting, slapping or pushing) and/or emotional/mental abuse (like threatens you or your family/kids, controls who you see /talk to, controls the money, and/or drives carelessly with you in the car)." Stalking "Stalking is when someone you know or do not know repeatedly follows you, watches you, calls, writes, emails or communicates with you in other ways that are unwanted, seem obsessive and/or makes you feel afraid or concerned for your safety." Rape "Rape is when someone forces you to have oral, anal, or vaginal sex. It includes putting a penis in your mouth, vagina or anus and/or putting a finger or object (like a bottle) in your vagina or anus — against your will. It also includes someone putting their mouth on your vagina, penis or anus and/or someone forcing you to put your mouth on their penis, vagina or anus — against your will." Sexual Assault "Sexual assault is unwanted touching of a sexual nature like forced kissing, touching of private parts, grabbing, fondling and/or rubbing up against you in a sexual way, even if it is over your clothes." Mercedes Youn From: Lisa Ellen Smith <debrannan @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 5:16 PM To: Mercedes Youn Subject: Fwd: Tax policy crossover update Please share with Committee members this legislative update. Lisa Ellen Begin forwarded message: From: Catherine.A.Betts(a)hawaii. og_v Date: March 3, 2014 at 12:07:09 PM HST To: Catherine.A.Betts(dhawaii.gov Subject: Fw: Tax policy crossover update Hi all, Updates on the tax bills (part of our Coalition support package) below. We're half way there! Thanks to everyone who has submitted testimony thus far on Coalition initiatives. Cathy Betts, JD Executive Director Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women 235 South Beretania Street, Room 407 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (808) 586 -5758 - - - -- Forwarded by Catherine A Betts /DHS /StateHiUS on 03/03/2014 12:05PM - - - -- From: Jenny Lee <jenny(d hiappleseed.org> Date: 03/02/2014 10 :18AM Cc: "victor(c hiappleseed.org" <victor( hiappleseed.org> Subject: Tax policy crossover update Hi everyone, Thank you to all of you who submitted testimony on our progressive tax bills! We had a very successful start to the session and we wanted to provide you with a quick update on how the progressive tax policy bills have fared. ALL of our proposals have made it through one or both chambers and will cross over. Please see the bottom of this email for bills that died. HB 1719 (low income tax credit /LITC): passed FIN; no substantive amendments. HB 1808 (low income household renters credit /LIHR): passed FIN unamended. HB 2371 Omnibus bill (with blank for value of EITC): passed FIN unamended. BS 2202 (food /excise tax credit /FETC): passed out of WAM; no substantive amendments except elimination of CPI indexing. SB 2205 (state EITC): passed out of WAM; no substantive amendments. BS 2208 (LIHR): passed out of WAM; no substantive amendments except elimination of CPI indexing. Minimum wage update: We have also been in support of increasing the minimum wage to $10.10, repealing the tip credit, and indexing future increases to the Consumer Price Index so workers don't lose ground again. SB 2609 has passed out of Senate Ways and Means. It incrementally raises the minimum wage to $10 by 2017 and the current draft has a blank value for the tip credit, with no indexing to CPI. HB 2580 went through House Finance and currently increases the minimum wage to $10 by 2018 and increases the tip credit to $1 by 2017. The tip credit would only apply to workers with income 250% or less of the federal poverty guidelines. There is no indexing to CPI. No other bills passed to the money committees. SB 331 from last year is in conference and there is a possibility it could be revived, although it seems less likely at this point. Your testimony was critical to this effort, and we will be redoubling our advocacy during this second half of session. Thank you so much! Jenny and Victor Dead: House: All of the following proposals are included in HB 2371, the omnibus bill that will cross over: HB 1805 (FETC); HB_1 -806 (LITC) also in HB 1719; HB.1807 (EITC); HB 1936 (omnibus) Senate: SB 2206 (omnibus): gut and replace with food /medical services GET exemption; SB 2278 (EITC) not heard; SB 2207 (LITC) deferred in HMS Jenny Lee Staff Attorney Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice (formerly Lawyers for Equal Justice) P.O. Box 37952 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96837 -0952 (808) 587 -7605 www.hiaW_I_eseed.org Jenny Lee Staff Attorney Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice (formerly Lawyers for Equal Justice) P.O. Box 37952 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96837 -0952 (808) 587 -7605 www.higppleseed.org