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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017_0517_CSW_Minutes_Open_Approved COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Committee on Status of Women Meeting Date May 17, 2017 Location Mo‘ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 6:02 p.m. Present Chair Sharon Lasker; Vice Chair Edie Ignacio-Neumiller; Secretary Wendy Martinez; Treasurer Kathy Crowell. Members: Regina Carvalho and Erika Valente Also present: Hawai‘i State Committee on the Status of Women Kaua‘i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith Staff: Deputy County Attorney Mahealahi Kraft; Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin Excused Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Lasker: Good evening everyone it is 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, we will get started. I’d like to welcome back our new/old committee member Regina Carvalho. Chair Lasker called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with 6 members present constituting a quorum. Approval of Minutes Regular Open Session Minutes of April 19, 2017 Chair Lasker: The first order of business is approval of minutes. Did everyone get a chance to review the April minutes? Any questions or corrections? Ms. Martinez: I just have one correction. It said I arrived at 5:02 p.m. and I am usually here before. Ms. Muragin: My apologies it should be Erika. Chair Lasker: Any other questions or corrections regarding last month’s minutes? If not can I have a motion to approve? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Motion to approve the amended Open Session minutes of April 19, 2017. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Crowell: Seconded. Chair Lasker: Motion moved by Edie and seconded by Kathy. All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Any opposed? (None) Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve the amended Open Session Minutes of April 19, 2017. Ms. Crowell seconded the motion. Motion carried with 6:0 Communication Chair Lasker: We are going to move down to Communications and there is something that is in the wrong place. If you look on the second page of the agenda under Announcements the last section that says “Received communication…” we are going to address this right now. That will be in Communication CSW 2017-03 and this is regarding; “we received communication email 4/25/17 from Ms. Cathy Betts, Executive Director Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women that Kaua‘i CSW National Association of Commissions for Women membership dues were paid.” It’s now in the proper section. CSW 2017-03 Received communication email 4/25/17 from Ms. Cathy Betts, Executive Director Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) that Kaua‘i’s CSW National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) membership dues were paid. Hawai‘i State Committee on the Status of Women Kaua‘i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith: (inaudible) is no longer with the commission, she retired. Communication CSW 2016-03 Certified copy of Resolution No. 2017-24, Draft 1, “Resolution supporting the principles of the United Nations” Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women”, approved by the Kaua‘i County Council on April 12, 2017. Chair Lasker: Next order of business under Communication is CSW 2016- 03 certified copy of Resolution no. 2017-24, draft 1 “Resolution supporting the principles of the United Nations’ Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women”, approved by the Kaua‘i County Council on April 12, 2017.” Do we have any questions or concerns? Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Smith: Yes, Chair thanks very much. I received a call from Renee Hamilton of the YWCA and she has asked if I would help them. Hopefully this committee will be interested in pursuing the Ordinance for non- discrimination. I said I would be happy to work on it and actually I already have a draft. I wanted to bring that to the Committee’s attention if they are interested in supporting the Ordinance. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I think we should. We had a lot of testimony at the first go around and at the second go around there was even more people at the County Council’s Chamber. Did anybody see it? It passed and the turn- out was good. Ms. Smith: That was a good community effort and Women’s Caucus, YWCA, our partners all showed up. I would love for the Committee to help move it forward. Chair Lasker: Will you keep us updated as to what you may need? Ms. Smith: Absolutely, I will present it after meeting with the community. I will bring a Lawyer in this time to review it first before bringing it to the Committee. Ms. Carvalho: I have a question. The committee’s here and you’re doing it as a person from the State Committee? Ms. Smith: Anybody from the public can. Ms. Carvalho: We have a lawyer here. Ms. Smith: The last time I brought this to Mauna Kea’s attention and the County’s Attorney office they said they were working at it and I waited 18 Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION months. I am not requesting the assistance from our County Attorney because I am happy to work with Cathy Betts who is an Attorney. I will work with her, submit my draft and then submit it to the community which includes Renee Hamilton, Women’s Caucus, and then maybe they can bring something from the community to this Committee. That way it can go through this Committee too but… Chair Lasker: Proper fashion. Ms. Smith: It’s something the Committee might want to pursue in the future and I am happy to support that. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Once you bring it back to this Committee could you bring a copy for our Attorney? Ms. Smith: Absolutely, the County has a copy of our agenda and minutes for the last 18 months so I think they would have seen it. Chair Lasker: Anything else? If not we will move forward to Budget Reports. Budget Reports 1. 2016-2017 Fiscal Budget Update Chair Lasker: First on the agenda is the 2016-2017 Fiscal Budget Update. Hopefully everyone had a change to look at it. I have one or two questions just for clarification. My question to Sandra is the first line item Hawaiian Airlines, it references Kathy Crowell went to the conference and there is no monetary amount. Why is there no dollar amount? Ms. Muragin: I would need to defer this question to the Administrative Specialist. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Smith: I might know but I might be wrong. I think monies were funded directly from the Mayor for that because there wasn’t money within the CSW budget. I might be wrong so Sandra please check. But I recalled you asked for additional funds and the Mayor was very supportive of that. Chair Lasker: Then my question would be, why is this item in the budget? Ms. Muragin: I would have to check on that because it’s maintained by our Administrative Specialist. Chair Lasker: If it didn’t come out of our budget why is it listed on our budget? If it’s decided that it needs to be on the budget then Edie’s name needs to be on there too because those were the two that were paid for by the County. I went but I paid for it out of my own pocket. The third item down the Na Wahine Dinner it says 11/9/2017 and it should be 11/9/2016. Further down 12/28/17 Wendy Martinez that should be 12/28/16. Does anybody have any questions on where we are on budget? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: On the remaining balance do we have to spend that by June 30? Ms. Muragin: Yes and we would require receipts prior to that date. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: By June 15. Chair Lasker: We have essentially little less than a month to decide what we’re going to do with this money. Any ideas or suggestions? Ms. Carvalho: Chair, do you still have those books in the Boards and Commissions Office? We should have a list of things available to the community. Maybe we could have a few other books, like on financial. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION There are books like how to do your make-up, how to dress for an interview and these are books to borrow but no one knows it exists. Chair Lasker: I am confused on what you’re suggesting. Ms. Carvalho: I am suggesting to purchase more books with some of the remaining budget balance. Chair Lasker: Another thought is we have a few events coming up later this year and I don’t know how we are on promotional items. Sandra do you know? Ms. Muragin: You have pink and purple tote bags. Chair Lasker: Do we have a lot? Ms. Muragin: You have boxes of them. There are also left over trinkets from your last conference and a box of plastic pouches with the CSW logo. Chair Lasker: I don’t know if you want to spend it all on books or half on promotional items and half on books. What would be another promotional item that we have used in the past with success, would it be the cups? Ms. Muragin: You have 4-cups left. Chair Lasker: Maybe we want to do something different. We need to decide tonight what we want to purchase. Ms. Crowell: Chair, we should discuss a little further on expenditures. Chair Lasker: If you don’t mind Kathy before we go into different subjects Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION let’s finish how we’re going to spend it then I’ll come back to you on expenditures, unless it’s related to how we’re going to spend the remaining budget. Ms. Crowell: It’s related and I was wondering if we’re going to send two representatives to the national conference. Chair Lasker: I think that will be discussed later in our agenda. Ms. Crowell: But that will be part of the payment and that can come out of our remaining budget balance. Chair Lasker: I don’t think our budget allows us to spend it and Lisa you probably know. Ms. Smith: Technically not. What could be done if you plan to attend the NACSW in Buffalo, NY is to purchase the registration fee by June 15. Registration is about $500.00. Chair Lasker: Edie and I put in our desire to want to attend if we are able to get help from the State this year. Ms. Smith: We will not have a meeting until June 28 and I put my request to attend in today. I would send an email and special request. Technically Cathy and Leslie Wilkins could approve it so make a formal email request. Chair Lasker: Last year they covered the registration for all three of us and I paid for my airfare and shared a hotel room. Ms. Smith: I don’t know and it’s just a suggestion because you will also need money for the airfare. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 8 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Lasker: Unless we turn to the County for that and I don’t know if we would be successful again this year but obviously it will cost a lot more to fly two people to the mainland than over to O‘ahu and back. We can’t wait to make this decision we have to decide tonight how we’re going to spend these monies so it can be processed by June 15. We are open to more discussion. Ms. Valente: Chair, I think it would be good to have promotional items that we could use in September and October for the two upcoming events. I don’t know what that is and we need time to think about it. Chair Lasker: Sandra, can we form a sub-committee that decides which promotional items to purchase? Ms. Muragin: Yes. Ms. Valente: We can officially vote on doing the promotional items and then decide what it would be later. Deputy County Attorney Mahealani Krafft: You need three meetings to establish a Permitted Interaction Group and your next meeting is June 21st. Chair Lasker: We need to decide right now. If we decide tonight that x number of dollars will go towards promotional items what would prohibit us from having a sub-committee of two that would decide those specific items? Is there anything that would prohibit us from doing that? Deputy County Attorney Mahealani Krafft: As long as you can encumber the funds by June 15, 2017. Chair Lasker: Erika, would you like to head up that committee? Edie Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 9 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION would you like to work with her on that or is there someone else? Ms. Valente: Yes Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Okay. Chair Lasker: Now we need to decide on the dollar amount for books and dollar amount for promotional items. I can’t make that recommendation and Lisa cannot also. Can I make a suggestion? My suggestion would be $200.00 towards books and $591.56 for promotional items which we know shipping can be very expensive. Ms. Carvalho: I move that we spend $250.00 for books and $541.56 for promotional items. Ms. Valente: Just curious, if nobody knows that the books are there and nobody uses them, then why? Ms. Carvalho: We need to be more public with the things that we have. Ms. Smith: I would suggest to update the website and put a listing of the books. Ms. Valente: Do they go to the Boards and Commissions Office to borrow the books or keep them? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: They would check them out. Ms. Valente: How often do people actually…. Ms. Carvalho: It was never put out for people to know but I’ve borrowed Ms. Carvalho moved to spend $250.00 for books and $541.56 for promotional items. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 10 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION books and put it back. Ms. Valente: Maybe that should be part of our September health awareness. Chair Lasker: I will hold that until we get to that topic because right now we’re on budget. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I second. Chair Lasker: Is there further discussion. We have a motion from Regina seconded by Edie for $250.00 for new resource books with the balance $541.56 for promotional items. We have a first and second any questions? ( None) All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Any opposed? (None) Anything else relating to budget? Did all your questions get answered Kathy? Ms. Krafft: Chair, you need a motion to establish the sub-committee. Ms. Carvalho: I move that we establish a Permitted Interaction Group of 2- 3 members to decide what we will use for our book money and promotional items. Ms. Krafft: For the spending of the funds. Chair Lasker: I am confused but that’s okay if everybody else understands. Do I have a second? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I second. Chair Lasker: Any questions? (None) All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Any opposed? (None) Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0 Ms. Carvalho moved to establish a Permitted Interaction Group of 2-3 members to decide the Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 11 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Martinez: Chair, will Edie and Erika also look for books. Ms. Carvalho: I motioned 2-3 so we could vote on it. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Sharon already appointed Erika and myself. Ms. Carvalho: You could have a third. Chair Lasker: So who would you like to help with the books? Regina would you like to help with that? Ms. Carvalho: Yes. Chair Lasker: Regina will help with the book selection and make recommendations. Any other questions related to budget? Do we need to approve the current budget or do we just need to review it? We’ve approved spending, we’ve gone over it, no more questions. We as a committee are good on the remainder of the County Budget. spending of funds for books and promotional items. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0 Budget Reports 2. State Grant M15001 Update Chair Lasker: Moving on to item number 2 the State Grant. I’ve been asked to read this: “Hawai‘i State Commission of the Status of Women Grant to support on-going advocacy and work towards equality for women and girls by acting as a catalyst for positive change through education, collaboration and program development”. I don’t recall but do we have a deadline for when these funds have to be spent? We do not? Okay. Does anyone off the bat know of anything outstanding that we discussed that we wanted monies from this grant to go towards. We’ve shown all of our films other than the one that still is not done, Rise of the Wahine. That’s the one that has TBA on the very bottom because it hasn’t finished being produced. In time we hope that some of these funds will afford us the opportunity to Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 12 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION bring that film here to the island of Kaua‘i sponsored by the Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women. Is there anything else that we need to discuss right now? We are at a balance of a little over $7,800.00. Is there anything anyone here has thought about that we need to consider? Ms. Smith: That’s monies you could use for travel. Chair Lasker: So we could use it for travel. Ms. Smith: Yes that I’m aware of. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I wondered about that but I thought it was only out of the budget. Ms. Muragin: I have this list from the Administrative Specialist that allocated the following; airfare is budgeted at $1,500.00; per diem $1,000.00; car rental & parking $500.00 and miscellaneous travel expenses $500.00. Chair Lasker: I suspect all of those allocated amounts were in reference to Rise of the Wahine. If I remember correctly I think that’s all part of it. Am I correct? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Yes it was about $3,000.00 or $3,500.00. Ms. Smith: Chair, is it something you have to vote on to change the budget allocations? Chair Lasker: I don’t know if we really need to change it at this point and time we’ve got $7,800.00 here. Sandra what does that tally too? Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 13 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Muragin: $3,500.00. Chair Lasker: That would still leave well over $3,500.00 if we do decide to allocate monies for travel to this year’s national conference. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Chair it’s regarding the national conference and I have a flyer. I know we have an agenda item under business but can I speak about that since it’s regarding this budget. Chair Lasker: Well considering its next and related to budget we’re going to skip ahead to Business. Business CSW 2017-02 Discussion and action on the 47th Annual Conference and Empowerment Summit scheduled July 12-16, 2017 at Buffalo, New York. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Are we members? Ms. Smith: Yes, you are members. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Members pay $390.00 for registration. Chair Lasker: We are going to send an email tonight to Leslie and Kathy and ask if they can cover our registration fees to attend this year's national conference. Ms. Carvalho: To make it official do we have to make a motion to send the two of you? Chair Lasker: If we’re going to take monies out of our grant dollars the answer is yes. I think it would be foolish to not ask the State CSW to cover the $800.00 in registration fees. We would be left with hotel and travel expenses and I don’t know how Edie would feel about it but my meals Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 14 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION would come out of my own pocket expense. I think last year we covered hotel and air travel for the two that went. Right now we need to decide because it’s not for me to decide and it’s not for Edie to decide but we would need to decide as a committee if it’s worth it. Do we want to have representation at the national convention and request to spend grant monies for travel and hotel? Ms. Valente: Yes and that’s the question that I have. When you attended last year what were you able to bring back from that conference? Chair Lasker: The big thing we brought back was the film “Equal means Equal”. That would not have happened for us had we not been in attendance at that conference. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: We even partnered with YWCA and the community came out to see it. That was a big thing. We networked, attended different workshops, and talked about what worked with our committees. Ms. Smith: Maui committee attended and Big Island committee members attended. It was well attended in the State. That film did so much at the national conference. I’ve contacted the women from California and they showed the film in their communities. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: It’s been shown three times on this island. Ms. Smith: It should be shown again and it should reach everyone. I saw women coming out of the showing and one of them came up to me crying saying, “I didn’t know, I didn’t know. Why didn’t anyone tell me? I didn’t know.” I said, “I understand, I understand, we’re here for you.” Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 15 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Lasker: That was huge and I think the whole Committee would agree we would not have that had we not been in attendance at that conference. Can we say something equal will be at the conference this year? Of course not. But I expect there may be something impactful and powerful that we could bring back to our island community. That’s my take on it. Ms. Carvalho: I was able to attend and thought it was really excellent. I paid my own way to go and it was great. Can we ask whoever attends to share what you’ve learned, take pictures and make a presentation for the rest of the committee members who are unable to attend? Chair Lasker: Of course and we did that last year too, all three of us shared. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: We did a report for the Mayor and Kathy attended the convention also. Ms. Smith: Some of the things discussed were with other commissions across the country on what they did and what was successful. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I was a delegate too and voted. Chair Lasker: Again, ladies, I can’t make the motion so I guess we need more discussion. Are we going with this or not? Right now we need to decide do we use $3,500.00 that is not allocated in the State grant fund? Do you want to send two of your Committee Members, your Chair and Vice- Chair to the national convention? Are there more discussions or questions? This is your chance ladies, we’re a committee here not a one or two person committee. Anything that we do is done as a unit and we should feel good about it, hopefully. Ms. Carvalho: I move that we, the Committee on the Status of Women Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 16 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION request to allocate funds for airfare and hotel accommodation for our Chair and Vice Chair to attend the National Convention in New York this year with the contingent that registration is submitted to the State CSW for possible approval. Chair Lasker: Ok we have a motion. Ms. Crowell: I second. Chair Lasker: Any question before I call for the vote? (None) All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Any opposed? (None) Thank you ladies. Ms. Carvalho moved that The Committee on the Status of Women request to allocate funds for airfare and hotel accommodations for the Kaua‘i CSW Chair and Vice Chair to attend the National Convention in New York this year with the contingent that registration is submitted to the State CSW for possible approval. Ms. Crowell seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0. Business CSW 2017-01 Discussion and action on Drug Court Graduation Ceremony scheduled Friday, May 26, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Circuit Court, Pu‘uhonua Kaulike Building. Chair Lasker: Let’s move on to business CSW 2017-01 discussion and action on Drug Court Graduation Ceremony which is coming up a week from Friday over at circuit court and it starts at noon. I plan to attend and I think we have monies allocated for both lei’s and food, is that correct Sandra? Ms. Muragin: $50.00 is allocated for pizza. Chair Lasker: Last year we took pizza and that was a big hit so we will do Costco pizza again. I guess we need to figure out the logistics of who’s going to order and who’s going to pick up but that can that can be done by email. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Chair, I cannot go I have a board meeting that day. Chair Lasker: Lisa is planning to be there, I will be there, anybody else free Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 17 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION to attend. Ms. Carvalho: What’s the date? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: May 26 at noon. Has anybody else gone? It’s a good opportunity to go and see the process of drug court and what they do because they have a whole program, bring Kleenex. Ms. Smith: It’s for us to show support to members of our community, especially those that are struggling. Sometimes people need to see that we support them. I like going and I enjoy doing that. Chair Lasker: I’ve only gone twice. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: It gets packed so you need to get there early because its standing room only. Ms. Valente: I will definitely try to make it but the timing is not right. Ms. Smith: Depending on how many graduates they have it can be long because they each tell their own story. Chair Lasker: I’m a yes, Erika’s a maybe and Lisa is a yes. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Even if you went for 30 minutes, just to witness, it’s worth it. Chair Lasker: I don’t recall but don’t we normally lei them. Are the lei’s donated? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: They’ve been donated in the past and I can’t Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 18 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION remember how it was last year. Ms. Muragin: Last year Boards & Commissions purchased the lei’s so I will check. Chair Lasker: Let us know because we present a lei whether it’s fresh or woven to each graduate. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Sandra, can you find out how many are graduating. Ms. Muragin: Eight. Chair Lasker: Any other questions on drug court graduation? Ms. Martinez: Sorry I won’t be able to be there, I’am going to the Big Island. Business CSW 2016-07 Final discussion and comments 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: CSW 2016-07 Final discussion and comments on showing of the documentary film “Miss South Pacific” that showed Saturday, April 29 at the Waimea Theatre. There were a few of us there. Any input from those in attendance? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: It was good and interesting to see those islands shrinking because of climate change. I think somebody was talking on the side with Virginia Beck or Theresa Tico and she said one of the islands is gone. Chair Lasker: Pretty sad, very eye opening, encouraging, and uplifting, but Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 19 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION sad at the same time. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Well attended. Ms. Smith: I thought it was really (inaudible) that was climate change and it was the same day as the march. Chair Lasker: That was coincidental. People kept asking me did we plan it that way but that was the date it was available. So I would say we check this off as a successful endeavor. Erika you joined us that day, didn’t you? Ms. Valente: Yes. Chair Lasker: Was that the first time you saw the film? Ms. Valente: Yes. Business CSW 2016-14 Continue discussion and action for upcoming events: 1. Women’s Health Month – September Chair Lasker: Moving on to CSW 2016-04 upcoming events. Why don’t we start with women’s health month? Edie I think you have updates. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I’ve been in conversation with Eva LaBarge who's part of community relations at Wilcox Hospital, Regina referred me to her and thank you Sandra for getting the letter out for us. Wilcox Hospital is willing to work on women’s health month with us and they will provide a booth and resources from their imaging department regarding mammograms. We need to figure out the date. Chair Lasker: Do we know for sure if the County is not participating? Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 20 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Crowell: Theresa Koki said they don’t have time to participate. Chair Lasker: So that’s a definite no. Ms. Crowell: Yes. Chair Lasker: We can formally move forward and partner with Wilcox Hospital and maybe the YWCA. Have we decided on the location? That’s what we need to discuss so we can pursue a date. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Did anybody else do research on other companies, health companies? Chair Lasker: I think some of the naturals will be HMSA and Kaiser. Does anyone have connections with those? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: On the action items list Erika will work on the social media blast for September’s health month. Do you have some ideas on what you would like to do? Ms. Valente: It would be fun to have a month long promotion of encouraging mammograms, encouraging healthy eating, encouraging exercise, even mental health issues. My idea was a newsletter or bulletin that we could post through social media. Nobody has to meet at a specific time or place just that we’re advocating self-care and women’s health. Ms. Smith: You could do a letter to the Editor to announce your week. That’s another thing you haven’t used as much, but it is a good way to reach people. Chair Lasker: I’m going to offer another suggestion as well since we have Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 21 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Wilcox Hospital as a sponsor. I think we should try to get Mid-Week or the Garden Isle to come on as a sponsor because we can get free ad space in the newspaper. Ms. Valente: Are we talking about that we will produce this event? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Yes we have to do that. Chair Lasker: That’s why we’re going to need man power to assist us with that. We cannot do this by ourselves. Ms. Carvalho: Does it have to be a certain month? Chair Lasker: September. Ms. Carvalho: It’s September because? Chair Lasker: I don’t think we want to combine it with October. Ms. Carvalho: Is it because they always did it in September? Is it because Ms. Koki had her mental health fair in September? Chair Lasker: I think that is just what’s expected and it’s on people’s radar that during September there’s a women’s health month fair. Ms. Crowell: October is breast cancer awareness month. Chair Lasker: We need a location so we can come up with a date before we can do a whole lot more. Is it typically held at the Convention Center? Ms. Crowell: Yes at the convention center. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 22 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Carvalho: It’s also been held here. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: It’s been held in the Piikoi breezeway and the last couple of years at the convention center with tons of vendors and companies. Ms. Carvalho: We do not need to exclude the County because Theresa feels overwhelmed with her job. If we need help we can ask for help with chairs, break down, because this is a County Committee. Chair Lasker: We need to decide which location we want to pursue so we can have a date when we get together next month. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Do we want to do a smaller version then determine if we’re going to have Wilcox Hospital, HMSA, and Kaiser? Are we looking at the breezeway as a possible location? Chair Lasker: Kathy, would Theresa be willing to give a list of who has participated in the past? Ms. Crowell: I think so. Chair Lasker: Can you follow up with her because that will tell us how big of a venue we need. If traditionally they had 30 vendors that participated then right off the bat out here would not be a large enough space. Ms. Crowell: I did ask her if she would give me a few tips on how she put it together but she said she was too busy. Chair Lasker: I think there’s enough talent around this table that have done many events of different sizes and types. If we could get a list of people Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 23 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION who have participated clearly that wouldn’t take too much of her time to produce. Do you mind asking her? Do you want Regina to ask? Ms. Carvalho: I’ll ask. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Was there another person willing to help us besides her? Ms. Crowell: Maile. Chair Lasker: I’m going to pull this conversation back because we need to suggest a location. Ms. Valente: I’m just curious how are we going to pull this off? Chair Lasker: It’s not going to be just us and it can’t just be us. Ms. Valente: But we’re obviously heading it up. Chair Lasker: We’re going to be partnering with other people who are heading it up so it won’t be just the Committee on the Status of Women. It will be Wilcox Hospital, CSW and we have to see if the YWCA wants to be a co-partner. It’s not just going to be the CSW health fair it will be sponsored by these entities also. I know what you’re saying there has to be a captain but I think there could be a number of co-captains. You will deal with social media and maybe the YWCA take over a particular area. I would just ask you to not feel overwhelmed by it. Am I misunderstanding this? Ms. Crowell: No. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 24 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Carvalho: What about having it at the hospital? We have the walk and you could have the vendors set up in the hospital lobby and have a guest chef. You would need to ask Eva and Jan to see if it’s okay and I will talk with HMSA. Chair Lasker: I am certainly open to that if they are willing to accommodate us. Ms. Carvalho: Or at the Kukui Grove Mall on a weekend? Chair Lasker: Historically it’s held on Friday or Saturday. I’ve attended before but it’s been awhile. Ms. Smith: It’s during the work week because I remember the County employees would come out and browse. Chair Lasker: The next step would be communication with Wilcox to see if they are open to having it at the hospital. Edie would you be able to ask Eva and get an email out to Sandra with what you come up with. Ms. Carvalho: Is mall out because we want to do it during the workweek? Is that what I’am hearing? Chair Lasker: That is correct, it has been during the work week. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I would suggest that the sponsors bring their own tables and banners. Chair Lasker: I think we can beat out those details at next month's meeting. We need to hone in on the location and date and continue to work on sponsors, especially big sponsors. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 25 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Carvalho: Is the Convention Hall too small? Chair Lasker: No the Piikoi breezeway, this area that would be questionable. I’ve attended a few fairs and you can’t get as many vendors out here. Ms. Carvalho: Is the Convention Hall an okay size? Chair Lasker: I would think so. The ones I attended have been big. If it’s not Wilcox, then the Convention center would be the second choice. Ms. Carvalho: What about the date? Chair Lasker: We can’t choose the date until we have the location. Ms. Smith: Do you want to have a sub-committee for this? Chair Lasker: We’ll have to. Ms. Crowell: I’am looking at a calendar. Do you have a calendar? Chair Lasker: I do not have a calendar in front of me, no I do not. What do you think ladies, would people come out more on a Friday and attend the fair? Ms. Crowell: I like Wednesday. Chair Lasker: September 13th or 20th? Ms. Crowell: How about the 20th. Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 26 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Chair Lasker: Depending upon the location it will be the 13th or 20th. Ms. Carvalho: I will follow up and see if the Convention Hall is available. Chair Lasker: You’ll will check up on the Convention Hall and Edie will talk with Eva about Wilcox Hospital. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: What’s the time frame because you need set-up and break down? Chair Lasker: Isn’t it usually a half day? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. Chair Lasker: Maybe 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with setup at 9:00 a.m. Do you think it needs to be earlier? Ms. Muragin: Your September meeting is on the 20th. Chair Lasker: That wouldn’t matter and we could just do a wrap up. It would be over by 2:00 p.m., so let’s shoot for the 13th and if it’s not available, the 20th. Business CSW 2016-14 Continue discussion and action for upcoming events: 2. Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October Chair Lasker: We have 9 minutes left and you know how I feel about that. Let’s move on to Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Wilcox would like to have a table at the rotunda and they’ll provide resources. She also said they would provide a table with balloons, small snacks, water, like a pit stop before the walkers head back to Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 27 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION the rotunda along Kūhiō highway. On June 8 they are having a Girls Night Out fair at the Women’s Imaging Center and she has invited CSW. It’s a celebration of women’s health and it’s free with educational activities offered. They will have healthy cooking demonstrations, tips on stress reduction, and injury reduction. Mammogram screening will also be available and it’s open to the public. Chair Lasker: I can say right now I would love to attend but so many times people don’t look at what other people are doing. I have a Chamber business after hours that night and as much as I would like to attend, I am already committed to something else. It would be nice if a number of us could go especially with this new partnership. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I plan to go. It’s on Thursday June 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Everybody is invited and you can share this on social media. Chair Lasker: Getting back to cancer awareness month is there anything else we need to discuss tonight? Ms. Martinez: I’am reading down the action items list and we need to set a date. You were going to contact Patty with American Cancer Society. Chair Lasker: Yes but I haven’t contacted Patty because we don’t have a date. We can select a date tonight. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: We selected two dates October 4th or 11th. Sandra will work with KPD and Erika will prepare social media for the event. I’ve contacted Bev Brodie on both dates and she’s free to do the warm up. The warm up will be 11:30 a.m. to 11:45am. Ms. Muragin: I will find out the procedure because I’am not quite sure what Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 28 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION needs to be done. Chair Lasker: Do we want to decide on the date now? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: Is there a preference? Ms. Carvalho: Beginning of the month sets the tone, the earlier the better. Chair Lasker: Does anyone have any problems with October 4th? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I’ll reconfirm with Bev for the 4th. You’ll check with Patty. I’ll confirm with Eva. Thank you Wendy. Ms. Carvalho: Do we need to form committees? Chair Lasker: We can, I don’t think we need to do that tonight. Sandra, can we have this on next month’s agenda to form sub-committees for both events. Announcements Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 – 5:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Room 2A/2B Announcements and other pertinent updates from Hawai‘i State on the Status of Women Commissioner/Kaua‘i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith. Ms. Smith: Ladies I would like to announce that June 20, 2019 is the expiration date of my appointment. I would suggest if anyone is interested in the State CSW to look into it early because you need to submit by December or January and it does have to go through the Legislature. You need letters of support and references. I cannot serve three terms and I have been appointed by two different Governors. I want to get that out ahead of time because I really want Kaua‘i to have a good strong representative and I Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 29 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION do not want to leave us behind. Chair Lasker: I personally would ask if you have any suggestions because you know what it takes. Maybe you could share that with us at some point in time. Ms. Smith: This is coming up and my time will end. Chair Lasker: Any other announcements? Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I have three. Again talking with Eva on October 21 they have Walk with the Doc at 7:00 a.m., it’s all part of the Breast Cancer awareness month. I’am going to try and get a flyer and have Sandra send it to us. They have a Facebook page, it’s called Wilcox Medical Center and they have events that they post. I will now let Jaime Bucao talk about the second announcement. YWCA Director of Human Resources Jaime Bucao: Ms. Jaime Bucao, Director of HR and Fund Development at the YWCA Kaua‘i. In June we’re launching the YWCA University. It’s a financial empowerment program for women and the curriculum is specifically tailored towards survivors of domestic violence. We opened it up to the entire community, its 100% free and we have a lot of support incentives. I wanted to make a suggestion and refer back to your budget piece about the books. If they are about professional job readiness that’s one of the things we plan to teach in this class, as well as basic financial management. If any of those books speak of those things perhaps you might consider using us as an outlet. The first session is for 20 people. Many attending will be from our client population and referrals from other service agencies. KCC is also giving us a lot of support. We can put the books directly in their hands for you and it’s in June so order soon. It’s held on two different days and then provided All Committee on Status of Women Open Session May 17, 2017 Page 30 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION State continues to give us the grant money it will be an ongoing series. So the next session will be in September/October. We can be an option for your books. It’s on June 10 and 24 and they have to come to both sessions and again it’s 100% free and lunch is included. There’s no program like this on the island. We would be happy to say CSW sponsored these resources. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller: I’am on the Kaua‘i Fashion Weekend Committee and take care of the social media. I have flyers and tickets if anybody is going. Chair Lasker: Any other announcements from someone else? I will give an announcement. Each year Regency at Puakea does an annual silent auction benefiting Alzheimer Association and that’s coming up next Wednesday on the 24th. Every penny goes to the Alzheimer Association. Lastly I just found out our beloved Jay Furfaro lost his amazing wife. I bought a card and I’m going to give it to Sandra to send on behalf of the CSW. Adjournment Chair Lasker: We are going to adjourn. Thank you Ladies. Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. Submitted by: __________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________ Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk Sharon Lasker, Chair ( X ) Approved as circulated. 6/14/17 ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of _____ meeting.