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Home My WebLink About11-16-16 Agenda PacketVirginia Beck Members: Chair Kathy Crowell Edie Ignacio- Neumiller Erika Valente Jenai Hart Vice Chair Wendy Martinez Secretary Sharon Lasker Lisa Ellen Smith Treasurer HSCSW Representative Ex- officio member COUNTY OF KAUAI COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, November 16, 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 meeting minutes for October 19, 2016 RECAP OF THE OCTOBER BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK BUSINESS CSW 2016 -07 Discussion and possible action on a showing (s) of the film "Miss South Pacific" (Deferred on October 19, 2016) CSW 2016 -13 Continued discussion and possible action to approve a draft resolution that supports the principles of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women and working with the Council for its passage. (On- going) CSW 2016 -14 Continued discussion and possible action for the following upcoming 2017 events: 1. Career Day (date & time, venue, speakers, school contacts, co- sponsors, etc.) 2. March Women's History Month (date, time and venue, speakers, advertisement) An Equal Opportunity Employer ANNOUNCEMENTS • Next regular meeting - Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at the Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B. • Announcements or other pertinent updates from Hawaii State on the Status of Woman Commissioner /Kaua`i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith. 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 /ex- officio 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 testimonv 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: mromo c ,kauai.gov Phone: (808) 241 -4920 Fax: (808) 241 -5127 Committee on the Status of Women - November 16, 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 seven (7) working days prior to the meeting. Committee on the Status of Women — November 16, 2016 3 1 P a g e COUNTY OF KAUAI DRAFT M1linutes 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 send the resolution to Council in April to coincide with April's Equal Pay for Women. Ms. Smith stated that, if possible, she would like to have it done before the end of year, but is up to the members. Ms. Valente asked if she was right to assume that all of the things mentioned in the draft resolution is not being addressed by the County. Ms. Smith stated that as of right now, Kauai code does not have a discrimination law in it, which is why she is pushing to have a resolution done. Ms. Lasker movcd that the members take home the draft resolution for With no further discussion, Ms. Hart moved on to the next item. review and bring their suggestions to the next meeting; and in the meantime, Ms. Ellen will work on a cover letter for the members to use to gather support for the resolution from the different organizations in a forin 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: Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Minutes of October 19, 2016 I� SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Career Day • Tentative dates: February 3rd, 10`h and 24`' • 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 • 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 4`h — Mayoral Proclamation; Staff to snake arrangements • Location: County of Kauai Round Building • Time: 12 noon (lunchtime) Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Minutes of October 19, 2016 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Announcements Ms. Hart an iounced 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 /213 . • Update or arnzouncements from Lisa Ellen Smith on as it relates to State Commission on the Status of Women — No Report • Free screening of the film "Equal Means Equal ", Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Kauai Coimnunity 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 15 °i at the Smith's Tropical Paradise Luau. • October "Paint the Town Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Mini - Walk ". The event is set for Wednesday, October 26"' at the Mo'ikeha Building (Rotunda). Warn -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. Committee on the Status of Women Regular Open Session Minutes of October 19, 2016 Submitted by: Mercedes Omo, Staff Support Clerk () Approved as circulated on: () Approved as amended. See minutes of Page 5 meeting. Reviewed and Approved by: Virginia Beck, Chair