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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017_0920_CSW_Minutes_Open_Approved COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date September 20, 2017 Location Mo‘ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B Start of Meeting: 4:01 p.m. End of Meeting: 4:56 p.m. Present Chair Sharon Lasker; Vice Chair Edie Ignacio-Neumiller; Secretary Wendy Martinez. Members: Regina Carvalho (arrived 4:12 p.m.); and Patricia Wistinghausen Staff: Deputy County Attorney Mahealani Krafft; Life’s Choices Office: Kaua‘i Coordinator Theresa Koki (arrived 4:12 p.m.) and Prevention Coordinator Maile Murray (arrived 4:12 p.m.); Boards & Commissions Office: Administrator Paula Morikami (arrived 4:07 p.m.); and Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin Excused Treasurer Kathy Crowell; Member Erika Valente and Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) Kaua‘i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Lasker called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. with 4 members present constituting a quorum. Approval of Minutes Open Session Minutes of August 16, 2017 Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve the Open Session Minutes of August 16, 2017 as circulated. Ms. Martinez seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Budget Reports 1. 2017-2018 Fiscal Budget a. 1st quarter update and review. The Committee reviewed the projected budget and there were no additional comments or concerns. 1. 2017-2018 Fiscal Budget b. Discussion and possible procurement of CSW logo polo shirts. Ms. Muragin provided the committee with a quote for 4 logo shirts totaling $113.36. Two additional vendor quotes were provided however they required a minimum purchase amount. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve Committee on Status of Women Open Session September 20, 2017 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION $113.36 for the purchase of 4 shirts. Ms. Wistinghausen seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. 1. 2017-2018 Fiscal Budget c. Update on Kaua‘i Planning & Action Alliance membership dues. Ms. Muragin informed the Committee that the last annual membership payment was made on February 1, 2017 for $25.00 and the next payment is due February 1, 2018. She said this will be placed on the January 2018 agenda for the Committee to review and approve. 2. State Grant M15001 – Hawai‘i State Commission on the State 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. a. Discussion and possible release of funds reserved for “Rise of the Wahine” to purchase a Breast Cancer Awareness month banner. Chair Lasker stated that $3,500.00 is set aside for Rise of the Wahine and as of now they do not know if the film will ever be completed so the Committee could decide if they wanted to release some of those funds to purchase the Breast Cancer banner or any other additional expenses that may come up throughout the year. After a lengthy discussion the Committee unanimously agreed to release $1,000.00 and set aside $2,500.00 for Rise of the Wahine. Ms. Wistinghausen moved to release $1,000.00 from the $3,500.00 set aside for Rise of Wahine. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. Business CSW 2017-04 Discussion and possible action for upcoming events: 1. County of Kaua‘i Health and Wellness Fair (Women’s Health Month), Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Committee on Status of Women Open Session September 20, 2017 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION a. Recap from Committee attendees on the Health and Wellness Fair event. Theresa Koki, Life Choices Kaua‘i Coordinator stated that it was a fantastic health fair and she received a lot of positive feedback from participants and vendors. She said despite some behind the scene communication glitches and timelines not met, in the end, it all worked out. Ms. Koki thanked the Committee and especially Ms. Muragin for being the communication link and going above and beyond her normal scope of duty. She thanked Chair Lasker for the use of additional tables from Regency at Puakea, the Līhu‘e Fire Station for their manpower in setting up the tables and chairs, and the Boys & Girls Club for helping with breakdown and clean up. Maile Murray, Life Choices Prevention Coordinator stated this was her first health fair and she was impressed with the setup of the tables because it allowed everything to flow nicely. Her only complaint was the inadequate sound system which may be due to the stage placement or vendor to customer conversations because the seats in front of the stage were never really filled. Ms. Murray complimented Ms. Carvalho on bringing attention to the stage area by introducing each speaker and demonstrator as they entered on stage. Ms. Koki noted some of the problems were; too many vendors; vendor no-shows for the mandatory meeting; and no air conditioning in the lobby area. Vendors complained and some left before the 2:00 p.m. closing time because of the heat. Ms. Carvalho suggested for next year the CSW table should offer giveaways and display pictures of their accomplishments. Ms. Wistinghausen and Ms. Martinez both said they thought the fair was great and thanked Ms. Koki for arranging the setup assistance with the Fire Department and the clean-up with the Boys & Girls Club. They both look forward to doing it again next year. CSW 2017-04 Discussion and possible action for upcoming events: Committee on Status of Women Open Session September 20, 2017 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 2. Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Paint the Town Pink Walk, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the County of Kaua‘i Mo’ikeha Building Rotunda, 11:30 a.m. a. Finalize details, timelines and responsibilities. The Committee discussed and finalized the following: • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller said Dennis Fujimoto will interview the two cancer survivors and publish the story in the Garden Isle before the walk. • Ms. Carvalho received approval to allow pink lights in the sconces at the County Historic Building and volunteered to donate balloons. She will also follow-up on the Proclamation. • Ms. Muragin will take care of processing the banner sign permit. • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will follow up with Ms. Smith on the flyer and forward a draft press release to Ms. Muragin. • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will inquire with KONG radio for a free on air interview with Ron Wiley. • The four sponsors are the YWCA, HMSA, Wilcox Medical Center and American Cancer Society. • Chair Lasker will provide one table and Boards & Commissions will provide another table for the vendors in the rotunda. • The Committee agreed to offer refreshments and bottled water at the event. • Ms. Carvalho will donate a cooler with ice for the bottled water. • Paula Morikami, Administrator suggested they delegate a Committee member to accompany Lani Agoot to Costco and pick out refreshments for the event. Ms. Carvalho volunteered. Ms. Carvalho moved to allocate $75.00 to purchase refreshments for Breast Cancer Awareness and the Committee delegated authority to Regina Carvalho to accompany Ms. Committee on Status of Women Open Session September 20, 2017 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Lani Agoot to choose the items at Costco. Ms. Wistinghausen seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. Announcements 1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 – 5:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Room 2A/2B 2. Announcements and other pertinent updates from Hawai‘i State on the Status of Women Commissioner/Kaua‘i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith 3. Na Wahine Alaka‘i O Kaua‘i Women’s Leadership Awards Dinner at Smiths Tropical Paradise, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. a. Optional-Submit Na Wahine nominations to Jamie Bucao b. Deadline to R.S.V.P. and submit payment. Chair Lasker asked Ms. Muragin to send an email to Committee members who did not R.S.V.P. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller shared that Dr. Laurette de Mandell-Schaller approached her at the health fair and was interested in having the Status of Women talk at one of the Hanalei Rotary Club’s meetings and is interested in being a speaker/mentor at Career Day. Adjournment Chair Lasker adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m. Committee on Status of Women Open Session September 20, 2017 Page 6 Submitted by: __________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________ Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk Sharon Lasker, Chair ( X ) Approved as circulated. 10/18/17 ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of _____ meeting.