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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-16 Agenda PacketVirginia Beck Members: Chair Kathy Crowell Edie Ignacio - Neumiller Liza Cabal- Trinidad Erika Valente Jenai Yoshii Vice Chair Secretary Sharon Lasker Lisa Ellen Smith Treasurer HSCSW Representative Ex- Officio COUNTY OF KAUAI COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B 4444 Rice Street, Lihu`e, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER • Approval of minutes for April 20, 2016 COMMUNICATION Letter of resignation dated June 1, 2016 from Suzanne M. Ellis to Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr. ELECTION OF NEW SECRETARY BUSINESS CSW 2015 -07 Update by Hawaii State Commissioner on the Status of Women Lisa Ellen Smith on the 2016 National Association of Commissions for Women Conference held on Oahu from July 16 -21, 2016, and other pertinent updates CSW 2016 -06 Discussion on partnering with other non - profit organizations on legislative and non - legislative issues regardless of whether or not they share the same mission statement as the Committee on the Status of Women CSW 2016 -07 Discussion and decision - making on a showing (s) of the film Miss South Pacific in the near future An Equal Opportunity Employer CSW 2016 -08 Discussion and decision- making on replenishing the Committee's inventory of goods and supplies using the remaining funds in the FY 2015 -2016 budget ANNOUNCEMENTS • Next scheduled meeting — July 20, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at the Mo`ikeha Building, 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 AttorneyEx- Offico Mahealani Krafft 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 naive 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 Send written testimony to: Committee on the Status of Women C/o Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 Lihu`e, HI 96766 E -mail: mromoRkauai.gov Phone: (808) 241 -4920 Fax: (808) 241 -5127 Committee on the Status of Women — June 15, 2016 2 1 P a g e 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 — June 15, 2016 3 1 P a g e COUNTY OF KAUAI TIM E10 .r J Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board /Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date April 20, 2016 Location Mo' ikeha Building — Meeting Room 2A/B Start of Meeting: 5:10 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:46 p.m. Present Chair Virginia Beck; Vice -Chair Jenai Yoshii; Secretary Suzanne Ellis; Members: Kathy Crowell, Edie Ignacio - Neumiller, Erika Valente. Also present: Board & Commissions Office Staff: Support Clerk Mercedes Omo; Deputy County Attorney Mahealani Krafft Excused Sharon Lasker Absent Liza Cabal Trinidad SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Prior to calling the meeting to order, Chair Beck along with members of the committee presented Slack Key Artist and Songwriter Cindy Combs with a certificate of appreciation for her generosity by providing music at the March Women's History Month event on March 9, 2016. Chair Beck called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. with six (6) members present constituting a quorum, Approval of Regular Open Session Minutes of March 16, 2016. Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller moved to approve Minutes the meeting minutes. Vice Chair Yoshii seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0. Fiscal Reports for 2015/2016 1. Committee on the Status of Women Budget for FY 2015 -2016 -The budget status report as of March 2016 shows the committee's total expenditures for The members acknowledged the receipt of the 2015/2016 Fiscal Reports. FY 2016 at $650.00 with a remaining balance of $350.00. 2. State Grant Funding - The budget status report as of March 2016 shows the committee's total expenditures plus encumbrances for FY 2016 at $11,720.45 with a remaining balance of $279.55. Recap of the Ms. Ignacio - Nuemiller reported that there were at least fourteen (14) people who Equal Pay Day attended the Mayoral Proclamation for Equal Pay Day for women. Mayoral Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Proclamation Ms. Smith stated that she forwarded the Garden Island newspaper article to held on April 12, Executive Director Catherine Betts for posting on the website, and was told by Ms. 2016 Betts that some of the comments were unpleasant and she asked if someone from the committee could contact Dennis Fujimoto to ask if he could remove the comments. Chair Beck commented that whenever someone starts to push the boundaries, there are people out there who will push back. She asked if it was possible to resend the article without the comments to which Ms. Smith replied yes, and shared that she had an opportunity to attend the Equal Pay Day Event at the State Capital in Honolulu along with Governor Ige and it was well received. Chair Beck commented that there seems to be a lot more national media coverage on Equal Pay for women than she's ever seen before. With no further discussion, Chair Beck moved onto the next agenda item. Business Discussion and possible decision - making on current and future Committee CSW 2015 -06 events. • Rise of the Wahine Film Event • A one -time showing of the Miss South Pacific film in place of the Rise of the Wahine film event. Chair Beck stated that she recalled at a previous meeting, the committee talked about postponing the Rise of Wahine film and replacing it with a one -time showing of the film Miss South Pacific, which Ms. Tico has so graciously granted her permission to allow the committee to show the film at no cost. She added because the film does not involve any travel expenses, expect for publicity, perhaps the committee could have two showings; one at the Waimea Theater on the Westside and another showing in Lihu`e to make it available to Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION more people. Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller asked since there has been no word from the producers of the Rise of the Wahine film for quite some time now, if it would be appropriate to take the Rise of the Wahine film event off of the agenda and replace it with Miss South Pacific, and later on when there is more information on the release date, the committee could put the Rise of the Wahine film event back on the agenda. Chair Beck stated that she would like to entertain a motion to table the Rise of Motion No. 1 the Wahine film event until such time the committee hears back from the Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller moved to table the producers of the Rise of Wahine film. Rise of the Wahine film event until such a time the committee hears back from the producers of the Rise of the Wahine film. Ms. Crowell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0 Ms. Smith stated that based on the way the agenda is worded (discussion and Motion No. 2 decision - making on current and future events), the committee could reallocate a Ms. Ellis moved to place the film, Miss I portion of the funds towards another event. Chair Beck stated that based on Ms. South Pacific, on the next agenda and Smith's comment, the committee should have the option of reallocating the allocate a portion of the funds that have funds and questioned whether another motion is necessary. If yes, she would already been set aside for the Rise of the like to entertain a motion to place the film, Miss South Pacific, on the next Wahine film event towards the Miss South agenda for continued discussion and use a portion of the funds that have been set Pacific film event. Ms. Crowell seconded aside for the Rise of the Wahine film towards the Miss South Pacific film. the motion. The motion carried 6:0 Chair Beck asked if a third motion was also necessary to postpone the discussion Motion No. 3 on the Miss South Pacific film to the next meeting to which Staff replied that Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller moved to postpone would be appropriate. the discussion on Ms. Teri Tico's Miss South Pacific film event to the committee's Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION next meeting in May. Ms. Crowell seconded the motion. Discussion Vice Chair Yoshii asked if it was possible for the members to see the film beforehand so that they can at least have an idea of what the film is all about. Chair Beck stated that she's fine with that, just as long as she gets the film back, and it's viewed individually by each member and their family, and that the film is not shown to the public. With no further discussion, Chair Beck called for the vote. The motion carried 6:0 CSW 2016 -07 CSW 2015 -07 Update from Commissioner Lisa Ellen Smith regarding the 2016 NACW (National Association of Commissions for Women) Conference held on Oahu from July 16 -21, 2016, and other pertinent updates. ■ Request for consideration to allow Chair Beck to fill out an application to become voting members of the NACW on behalf of the committee which will allow the members to vote at the NACW conference in July. Ms. Smith reported that although the Paid Family Medical Leave Bill did not make it through this legislative session, it will be re- introduced at next year's legislative session. She also stated that although the governor's Equal Pay Day proclamation was well attended, the bill itself is not doing as well and we just have to wait and see how everything turns out. In regards to Marsy's Law, it's still progressing despite of the bill being gutted, which is very unfortunate. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION In regard to the 2016 NACW Conference, Ms. Smith reported that the Hawaii State Commission is in full planning mode and have received confirmation from United States Senator Mazie Hirono that she is available and would like to be one of the main speakers. Ms. Smith stated that in regard to her fundraising efforts, she has secured a commitment from The Right Slice and is now working on getting a donation from the Kauai Nut Roasters as well. Ms. Smith asked the members if they knew of anyone who would like to become a sponsor or contributor to let her know and she will email the paperwork to them. Chair Beck asked for clarification on whether the gifts she is asking for will be distributed at the conference to which Ms. Smith replied yes. Chair Beck stated that she received an online membership application from Ms. Vice Chair Yoshii moved to grant Chair Smith to the National Association Commissions for Women. She explained that Beck permission to apply online, on behalf the membership will allow the members to vote at the NACW conference, but of the committee, to become members of before she can submit the application, she will need approval from the the NACW. Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller committee in the form of a motion, and in doing so, the Hawaii State seconded the motion. The motion carried Commission has agreed to the annual dues, which otherwise would have been 6:0 paid by the committee. Chair Beck stated that at the last meeting, committee members Ignacio - Neumiller and Crowell had expressed interest in attending the NACW conference and a written request was sent to Mayor Carvalho Jr. asking for his approval in the amount of $2530.00 to cover airfare, hotel for six (6) nights and car rental. She stated she understands the request has been forwarded to the Mayor and we are now waiting for his approval. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION With no further discussion, Chair Beck moved onto the next agenda item. CSW 2016 -01 CSW 2016 -01 Discussion and possible decision - making on partnering with other non profit organizations that share the same mission statement as the Committee on the Status of Women. Chair Beck stated that at the last meeting, the members all agreed to come up with the names of three (3) organizations they have a relationship with for discussion at the next meeting. Ms. Ignacio - Neumiller stated that the three (3) organizations she would like to submit are the Zonta Clubs of Kauai and Hanalei and the YWCA. Chair Beck stated that she met with the members of the Zonta Club of Hanalei and they agreed to participate, and they assigned Ms. Debra Valentina to be their contact person. The other two organizations she contacted are Child and Family Services (who is interested in writing a letter to the legislator on issues pertaining to women) and Kanuikapono Public Charter School (the Vice Principal gave her approval to allow the 8`h grade class to write letters to the legislators as a project). In addition, she also spoke to former prosecuting attorney Lisa Arin who agreed to help the committee. Vice Chair Yoshii stated that the three (3) nonprofit organizations she would like to be considered are Kupu Hawaii, Life Bridges and Kauai Hospice. Ms. Ellis stated that although the committee's mission statement is similar to the mission statements of the three (3) organizations that she's involved with, they did not qualify under that statement. Also, the Kauai Hospice mission statement does not flow with any of the legislative issues the committee is referring to, nor does the National Tropical Botanical Garden because their Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION mission statement does not involve any legislation, according to her way of thinking. The same goes for the Mokihana Club because they are more interested in the cultural aspect and although they tried to dabble in certain political legislative issues, their efforts were blocked. She stated that as a member of the Mokihana Club, she is not allowed to use their contact list for non — Mokihana issues, which makes her feel at a loss because she did suggest that the legislative issues be placed in their newsletter, but it was denied. Chair Beck stated that she appreciates her efforts by trying to help the committee; however, the Mokihana Club is a women's group and some of the issues that are being considered by the committee will have an effect on women, perhaps she could invite her fellow Mokihana members to a CSW meeting, if they are interested. Ms. Ellis stated that although it's outside of the rules and regulations of the Mokihana Club, she wants to invite those who are interested in legislative issues to sign her email list so when something comes up, they will be the first ones she would send the information to. Ms. Yoshii stated that from what she understood from the last meeting, no contact was necessary and the members were only supposed to bring in the names of three (3) organizations, regardless of whether the organizations are willing to become legislative partners or not, and by doing so, the committee was supposed tease out the ones who don't share the same mission statement and put those organizations on a separate list for other committee events. Ms. Valente stated that there are a lot of other things the committee could contribute to the community that doesn't necessarily have to relate to the actual legislation. Meaning, the committee could invite the other organizations to workshops or at least inform them about other committee events, such as Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 8 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION proclamations, etc. Chair Beck stated that to help clarify the matter, the committee wanted to do two things. First, find organizations or people who might be interested in participating in writing testimony to the legislators on certain legislative bills, regardless of whether they are in support of the bill or not. Second, the committee wanted to find organizations who might be interested in partnering with the committee on certain committee events that has nothing to do with legislation. Ms. Ellis stated that according to the meeting minutes, the discussion was mostly on legislation issues. Ms. Valente stated that she didn't contact anybody because she thought the purpose of today was to bring in the names of three (3) organizations, in which she did and they are the United Way, West Kauai Business and Professional Association and the Kauai High School Foundation. Ms. Crowell stated that like Erika, she also didn't make contact with the organizations, which are the Queen Liliuokalani Children Center, Kauai Economic Opportunity and Women, Infants and Children Program known as WIC. Chair Beck asked each member to email the names of their three (3) organizations to her, along with their contact information and she will compile the names onto a working spreadsheet, which she will send to Mercedes for distribution to the members. CSW 2016 -05 CSW 2016 -05 Copy of a written testimony dated March 18, 2016 from the Committee on the Status of Women to Senate President Ronald Kouchi, in support of S.B. No. 2313/sd2 — Relating to Equal Pay. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Page 9 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION The members thanked Ms. Crowell for doing such a great job on the letter. With no further discussion, Chair Beck moved onto the announcements. Announcements ■ Next regular meeting — May 18, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the Mo' ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B. ■ Empowerment Workshop "Make your Own Way" Tuesday, April 26, 2016, from 5:30 — 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA Women's Facility in Lihu`e ■ Denim Day — Mayoral Proclamation on Sexual Assault Awareness at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at the Mo'ikeha Building Rotunda. ■ On Friday, May 13, 2016, the Kauai Drug Court will be holding their graduation ceremony at the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Building in Court Room No. 4 from 12 — 3 p.m. ■ The 41" Annual Kauai Fashion Weekend will be held at the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club- Grand Ballroom on May 7, 2016. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., VIP Dinner @ 6 p.m. Cost $35 for show only /$75 for dinner and show. Adjournment At 5:46 p.m. Chair Beck declared the meeting adjourned. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2016 Submitted by: Mercedes Omo, Staff Support Clerk () Approved as circulated on () Approved as amended. See minutes of MGM 1 meeting. Reviewed and Approved by: Virginia Beck, Chair 6485 Makana Rd. Kapaa, HI 96746 1 June 2016 Honorable Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. Office of the Mayor, Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street Lihue, HI 96766 Dear Mr. Mayor, Suite 150 !10 1 I hereby tender my immediate resignation as a member of the Kauai County Committee on the Status of Women. I will miss each of you and hold you in great esteem. I regret that I feel I am not able to fulfill my duties to my satisfaction. I wish you well as you move forward with your good work. Sincerely, Suzanne M. Ellis