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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-16 CSW Approved Minutes daCOUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board /Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date October 19, 2016 Location Mo'ikeha Building — Meeting Room 2A /B Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Present Vice Chair Jenai Hart; Members: Sharon Lasker, Wendy Martinez, Kathy Crowell and Erika Valente; State Commissioner Lisa Ellen Smith. Also present: Board & Commissions Office Staff. Support Clerk Mercedes Omo; Administrator Jay Furfaro; Deputy County Attorney Mahealani Krafft Excused Chair Virginia Beck and Edie Ignacio- Neumiller Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Ms. Hart called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with five (5) members present constituting a quorum. Approval of Minutes Regular Open Session Minutes of September 21, 2016. Ms. Crowell moved to approve the meeting minutes of September 21, 2016. Ms. Lasker seconded the motion. The motion carried 5:0. CSW 2016 -07 Discussion and decision - making on having a showing of the film "Miss South Pacific ". Ms. Smith stated that because the project is spearheaded by Chair Beck, perhaps it Ms. Lasker moved to defer item would be a good idea, if the members agree, to defer the matter to the November CSW 2016 -07 to the November meeting. Hearing no objections, Ms. Hart called for a motion to defer item CSW 2016- meeting. Ms. Valente seconded the 07 to the November meeting. motion. The motion carried 5:0 CSW 201643 Discussion and possible action to approve the draft resolution that supports the principles of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and working with the Council for its passage. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Minutes of October 19, 2016 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Smith stated that because it's a rough draft, it would benefit the members to take the draft home, read it and come back at the next meeting for continued discussion. But in the meantime, perhaps the members could gather up more support from outside organizations before the resolution is submitted to the County Council for consideration. Ms. Hart asked about the timeline to which Ms. Smith replied there's no timeline. Ms. Lasker asked, just out of curiosity, once the members agrees on something and sends the resolution over to Council what would be a feasible timeline for approval by Council. Administrator Furfaro stated that once the resolution makes it to the Council's agenda, it could take within two weeks for an approval. Ms. Lasker asked if it was possible to Ms. Lasker moved that the members send the resolution to Council in April to coincide with April's Equal Pay for Women. take home the draft resolution for Ms. Smith stated that, if possible, she would like to have it done before the end of year, review and bring their suggestions to but is up to the members. Ms. Valente asked if she was right to assume that all of the the next meeting; and in the things mentioned in the draft resolution is not being addressed by the County. Ms. meantime, Ms. Ellen will work on a Smith stated that as of right now, Kauai code does not have a discrimination law in it, cover letter for the members to use which is why she is pushing to have a resolution done. to gather support for the resolution from the different organizations in a With no further discussion, Ms. Hart moved on to the next item. form of letters. Ms. Valente seconded the motion. The motion carried 5:0. CSW 2016 -14 Discussion and possible action for the following upcoming 2017 events: Career DU • Tentative dates: February 3rd, I 01 and 24th • Timeline: 11:00 to 3:30 p.m. (Set -up @ 10:00 a.m.) • Ms. Crowell volunteered to research three (3) major hotels as a possible venue to hold the event up 50 to 75 people Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Minutes of October 19, 2016 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • Ms. Hart will reach out to the counselors at Kapa`a High School and Kanuikapono to see if they have any conflicts with the tentative dates • Ms. Crowell will contact (Mahina) Waimea High School • Ms. Valente will contact Kauai High School & Island School • Continue discussion on speakers March Women's History Month • 2017 National Theme is "Honoring Trail Blazing Women in Labor & Business ". • Possible venue: Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall (Staff to check on availability) • Tentative date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 • Tentative Time: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Set -up @ 5:00 p.m. Event to start @ 5:30 p.m. • Tables from Puakea • Chairs provided by Convention Hall • Have students introduce and interact with individual speakers Equal Pay Day Mayoral Proclamation • April 41h — Mayoral Proclamation; Staff to make arrangements • Location: County of Kauai Round Building • Time: 12 noon (lunchtime) Announcements Ms. Hart announced that the Committee's next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A /2B. • Update or announcements from Lisa Ellen Smith on as it relates to State Commission on the Status of Women — No Report Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Minutes of October 19, 2016 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • Free screening of the film "Equal Means Equal ", Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center in Puhi, Kauai. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. • Na Wahine Alaka'i O Kauai Women's Leadership Awards Banquet, November 15th at the Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau. • October "Paint the Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Mini - Walk ". The event is set for Wednesday, October 261h at the Mo'ikeha Building (Rotunda). Warm -ups by Fitness Instructor Bev Brody starts at 11:15 a.m. Ms. Lasker will contact the American Cancer Society to provide healthcare materials at the event. Adjournment With no further business to conduct, Ms. Hart called for a motion to adjourn the Ms. Lasker moved to adjourn the meeting. meeting. Ms. Valente seconded the motion. The motion carried 5:0. At 6:00 p.m. the meeting adjourned. Submitted by: Mercedes Omo, Staff Support Clerk (X) Approved as circulated on: November 16, 2016. ( ) Approved as amended. See minutes of meeting. Reviewed and Approved by: Virginia Beck, Chair