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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017_0419_CSW_Minutes_Open_ApprovedCOUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Committee on Status of Women Meeting Date April 19, 2017 Location Mo‘ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B Start of Meeting: 5:01 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:37 p.m. Present Chair Sharon Lasker; Vice Chair Edie Ignacio-Neumiller; Secretary Wendy Martinez; Treasurer Kathy Crowell. Members: Erika Valente (arrived at 5:02 p.m.) Staff: Deputy County Attorney Mahealahi Kraft; Boards & Commissions Office: Commission Support Clerk Mercedes Omo and Sandra Muragin Excused Absent Virginia Beck (resigned); Jenai Hart (resigned) SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Lasker called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. with 5 members present constituting a quorum. Approval of Minutes Regular Open Session Minutes of March 15, 2017 Chair Lasker stated for the record that she took great offense to Virginia Beck’s comments on the Career Day and Women’s History events. She referenced the last paragraph on page 7 of the minutes that says Ms. Beck approached Phyllis Kunimura to speak at the Women’s History event when in fact it was she who dealt completely with inviting Ms. Kunimura and assisted her through the event. Chair Lasker also wanted to make a statement on the Career Day event and referenced Ms. Beck’s comment “considered the event a failure”. She stated that Ms. Beck did not attend this event and many wonderful attendees shared how the event blessed them and the speakers continue to tell her what an amazing time they had. She said the committee members who attended felt it was a success and asked if anyone else had any comments or questions. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller commented that the Committee did their best and prepared 64 goodie bags and it wasn’t the Committee’s fault that two schools dropped out at the last minute. She suggested next year to get Committee on Status of Women Open Session April 19, 2017 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION commitments from the schools Counselor’s and Principal’s. Chair Lasker said regardless of how many girls were in attendance it didn’t make it a success or failure. The Committee was informed by team members that 48 girls would be in attendance that day however only 15 or 16 girls showed up to the event and regardless of the amount in attendance it served its purpose. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve the Open Session Minutes of March 15, 2017. Ms. Martinez seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5:0 Recap – 2017 Women’s History Month Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller said she thought the event was well attended even though only 20-25 people participated. She suggested holding it at a smaller venue next year and recommended the Regency at Puakea. Chair Lasker added that she was impressed with the speaker’s stories and that everyone she spoke with enjoyed the event. Ms. Crowell acknowledged the same sentiments and added that the speakers had so much to offer, she liked them all, and learned a lot about them. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller shared she spoke with Jenna Carpenter, reporter for The Garden Isle Newspaper, about her article that featured former Mayor Maryanne Kusaka. She mentioned it would have been great if it also included a piece about the other two speakers but Ms. Carpenter said she couldn’t stay to listen to the other two speakers. Chair Lasker suggested for next year making sure articles cover the whole event. She thanked Mercedes Omo for supplying the lovely appetizers, beverages and lei’s and she did an awesome job and is grateful for her assistance. Recap – Equal Pay Day Proclamation Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller thanked the members who were able to attend the event that included the photo op and proclamation with the Mayor. Chair Lasker added that she received comments that more needed to be done versus just being there for a Proclamation however she considered this Committee on Status of Women Open Session April 19, 2017 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION awareness and in her opinion it was accomplished. Erika apologized that she was out of town last month and missed both events. Business CSW 2016-07 Final discussion and action on a showing of a documentary film “Miss South Pacific” scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Waimea Theatre. Chair Lasker confirmed with Ms. Omo the budget has sufficient funds to run an advertisement or two if the Committee agrees and volunteered to get it done. She passed out flyers the Committee members previously approved to hand out and share on social media. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller agreed that advertising should be done if they want to fill the theatre and supported The Garden Isle Newspaper, flyers and posting on Facebook. Chair Lasker confirmed with Ms. Omo that Teresa Tico will attend the event and to include her name in the advertisement. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller inquired if the film was capable of closed captioning. They discovered the DVD was not formatted for closed captioning and the Committee verified that a 5 day advance notice was needed to schedule a sign language interpreter for the event. The following members plan to attend the event: Ms. Valente, Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller, Ms. Lasker, and Ms. Martinez. The Committee agreed to the following:  Set up a table inside, hang the banner in front of the table and have flyers on the table.  Ms. Omo will get in touch with Thomas Nizo, Waimea Theatre and ask him to put the film title on the marquee sign.  There is no charge to see the film. Committee on Status of Women Open Session April 19, 2017 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION  Concession stand will be open.  Ms. Omo confirmed that Mary Daubert is working on the press release and will inform her to add Teresa Tico Q&A after the film.  Ms. Valente will pick up the lei, flyer and banner from the Boards & Commission Office on Friday, April 28.  Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller requested Sandra Muragin send 30 brochures by interoffice mail.  Chair Lasker is responsible to place ad in The Garden Isle Newspaper. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to place an advertisement on the Miss South Pacific film screening in the Garden Isle Newspaper. Ms. Crowell seconded. Motion carried 5:0 Business CSW 2016-14 Continued discussion and action for the upcoming events: 1. September’s Women’s Health Month Ms. Crowell reported that she met with Theresa Koki, Mayor’s Life Choices Kauai Coordinator and asked if she was willing to participate in the Women’s Health Month in September. Ms. Crowell said Ms. Koki hesitated to commit because of problems with lack of help to set up and take down tables and chairs. She also met with Renee Hamilton, YWCA, who said she wanted to take part in this event. Chair Lasker advised Ms. Crowell to schedule another meeting with Ms. Koki by next month and finalize whether the County is participating or not. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller reported that she contacted Eva LaBarge, Wilcox Memorial Hospital Community Benefit Manager and she is interested in participating with both the September’s Women’s Health Month and a sponsor for the October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She will follow-up with Ms LaBarge. Committee on Status of Women Open Session April 19, 2017 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Valente suggested instead of a Health Fair, to promote awareness through social media like Facebook and suggested a weekly newsletter blast for the month of September. Content could include health, fitness, mammogram information and other topics from the YWCA and Wilcox Hospital. Chair Lasker thought it was great fresh new idea and liked the concept of doing both the health fair and social media. 2. October Breast Cancer Awareness Month Chair Lasker volunteered to reach out to Patty Ornellas, American Cancer Society Chair and propose either Wednesday, October 4th or 11th as the date of the event. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller volunteered to follow up with Wilcox Memorial Hospital on the potential sponsorship/partnership once the date is secured. She will also contact Bev Brodie. Chair Lasker assigned Ms. Valente to come up with social media awareness leading up to the event. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller asked if anyone knew of any breast cancer survivors. Chair Lasker mentioned Emily (no last name given) and said she would also ask Ms. Ornellas. Chair Lasker was reminded by Ms. Omo to contact KPD (Kaua‘i Police Department) well in advance of the event. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller reminded the Committee to complete the August report by September. Chair Lasker added that the event needs to also provide healthy snacks, fruit Committee on Status of Women Open Session April 19, 2017 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION and bottled water. Ms. Valente inquired if the goal of the event is to promote mammograms and is it a fundraiser to support groups like the Komen Foundation or another entity. Chair Lasker replied that the goal is awareness and recalled a local Kaua‘i agency that accepts donations and provides free mammograms however couldn't remember the name of the agency and would follow up. Announcements Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 – 5:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Room 2 A/B Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller requested adding to the May agenda the 47th Annual Conference and Empowerment Summit sponsored by the National Association of Commissions for Women that will be held July 12-16 at Buffalo, New York. Last year they attended the local Annual Conference, on O‘ahu at the Ala Moana. Chair Lasker announced Jenai Hart no longer lives on Kaua‘i and is no longer a member and Virginia Beck submitted her resignation effective the end of April. Ms. Valente suggested adding to the agenda an activity in the summer. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller informed the Committee they may not be able to meet next month due to a 7 minimum member requirement outlined in the By-Laws. Chair Lasker said at the end of this month the Committee will have 5 members and announced that Regina Carvalho is reapplying and Emily Goldberg may also apply. Adjournment Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:37 p.m. Ms. Valente seconded the Committee on Status of Women Open Session April 19, 2017 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION motion. Motion carried 5:0. Submitted by: __________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________ Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk Sharon Lasker, Chair ( ) Approved as circulated. ( X ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of _5/17/17_ meeting.