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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Committee:
Committee on the Status of Women
Meeting Date
July 18, 2018
Location
Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room 3
Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m.
End of Meeting: 6:06 p.m.
Present
Chair Patricia Wistinghausen. Vice Chair Edith Ignacio-Neumiller. Treasurer Erika Valente. Members: Jamie Bucao, Kathy Crowell
and Sharon Lasker. Office of Boards and Commissions Support Clerk Sandra Muragin.
Excused
Secretary Wendy Martinez, Member Regina Carvalho, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Kauai Representative Lisa
Ellen Smith, Deputy County Attorney Mahealani Krafft and Administrator Nicholas R. Courson.
Absent
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call To Order
Chair Wistinghausen called the
meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
with six members present
constituting a quorum.
Approval of
Open Session Minutes of June 20, 2018
Ms. Bucao moved to approve
Minutes
the Open Session Minutes of
June 20, 2018, as circulated.
Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 6:0.
Budget Reports
1. Final 2017-2018 Fiscal Budget
Ms. Valente shared that the budget ended with a zero balance.
2. 2018-2019 Fiscal Budget
a. Discussion and possible action on budget allocations.
Ms. Valente said the new fiscal budget is $1,000 this year and the Committee decided to not
allocate funds.
3. State Grant M15001 — 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.
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a. Review grant funds.
Ms. Valente stated $2,500 is still reserved for Rise of the Wahine and the available balance is
$874. There were no other changes to the State Grant funds.
Business
CSW 2018-07 Select style of Photo Gallery set-up on the County of Kauai Committee on
the Status of Women website. [Deferred 3121119, Discussed 4118118, Deferred 5116118,
Discussed 61201181
The Committee reviewed the three photo gallery style options included in their packet and
discussed a set-up that would provide the user an easy access to their pictures. They felt it
was important to include descriptive text under each photo and folders that separated them
Ms. Valente moved to approve
by events. Ms. Muragin would work with IT on the setup of the photo gallery and be the
Option #2 for the CSW photo
designated person responsible for uploading their pictures. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller shared
gallery with folders or tabs
that she sent her pictures by email to Ms. Muragin and advised the rest of the Committee to
linking to all six event pictures.
send any of their pictures as well.
Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 6:0.
CSW 2018-11 Continued discussion and possible action on the County of Kauai Health
and Wellness Fair (Women's Health Month) scheduled Wednesday, September 19, 2018.
W iscussed 5116118, 6120118]
a. Action on the recommendations of the Permitted Interaction Group's Report shared at the
June 20th meeting.
Ms. Crowell introduced the PIG vendor list and referenced the PIG vendor letter that was
handed out earlier. She said they will add "no vendor participation fee" into the letter. Ms.
Bucao volunteered to enhance the tone of the letter to highlight intrigue and excitement and
lead prospective vendors to want to participate in the health fair. Ms. Crowell passed out a
Physical Therapist list and asked the Committee to suggest three to four names and she
would initiate the contact.
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Ms. Crowell shared the following with the Committee:
• Theme is "Health Wise".
• The Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall is reserved for Tuesday, September 18th,
from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for set-up and September 19th from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. The event time is 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Ms. Carvalho is in contact with the Fire Department for assistance with the set-up of
tables and chairs.
• Ms. Wistinghausen reported that Boys & Girls Club expressed interest in helping
with clean-up and is pending an email confirmation.
• Ms. Crowell confirmed MAC's makeup demonstration.
• Ms. Wistinghausen offered use of a sound system but would require help in setting it
up and preferred to set-up the day before.
• Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller would create a memory board for the CSW table using
pictures to highlight the many events this year.
• Ms. Bucao volunteered to make a nomination box for health fair attendees to
nominate speakers for Women's History Month and Career Day.
• The PIG proposed arranging live demonstrations outside the hall and asked the
Committee for help in referring contacts for CPR, yoga, or Qi Gong/Tai Chi.
o Ms. Bucao would forward a CPR contact.
o Chair Wistinghausen said the Mayor had a Qi Gong/Tai Chi person at the
recent men's conference and would ask Ms. Carvalho for the information.
• Ms. Crowell said a volunteer is needed to make the flyer. Ms. Valente said last year's
flyer was too busy and suggested it be simplified and add welcoming verbiage with
highlights of what participants may experience. Ms. Bucao suggested they add the
CSW website for more information.
• Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller and Ms. Lasker volunteered to manage the CSW table. Chair
Wistinghausen suggested giving a logo pen or note pad for participants who
Ms. Crowell moved to approve
contributed into the nomination box.
the amended vendor letter and
vendor list. Ms. Bucao
seconded the motion. Motion
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carried 6:0.
Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved
to approve the
recommendations of the
Permitted Interaction Group
June 20th report. Ms. Valente
seconded the motion. Motion
• Ms. Martinez or Ms. Muragin will be in touch to decide who would be best to email
carried 6:0.
the vendor invitation letter.
Chair Wistinghausen announced a special meeting to wrap up and finalize the health fair
would be scheduled on Tuesday, August 28th, 5:00 p.m., in the Liquor Conference Room.
Chair Wistinghausen, Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller, Ms. Valente, Ms. Martinez and Ms. Crowell
confirmed they would attend, making quorum; Ms. Lasker was a maybe, Ms. Bucao is unable
to attend and Ms. Carvalho was unsure.
CSW 2018-13 Continued discussion on travel to the National Association of Commissions
for Women (NACW) 48th Annual Conference scheduled for August 1-41 2018, in Los
Angeles, CA. [Discussed 5116118, 61201181
a. Travel funds request update.
Chair Wistinghausen shared that the Mayor's Office approved travel funds for Chair
Wistinghausen and Ms. Valente to attend the conference. Due to a conflict of schedule, Ms.
Bucao dropped out and Ms. Lasker also withdrew from attending the conference; however,
the conference registration paid for by the HSCSW was transferred to Chair Wistinghausen.
Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller briefly informed the Committee that at the end of this year, a formal
request to include travel funds will be forwarded to the Boards and Commissions
Administrator for consideration into its annual budget. Ms. Muragin would work with the
Committee to present a budget request to secure a specific amount of travel funds for yearly
attendance to the NACW conference.
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CSW 2018-15 Continued discussion and possible action for arrival of HSCSW Executive
Director Khara Jabola-Carolus to meet the Kauai County Committee on the Status of
Women members and community partners scheduled Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
(Discussed 61201181
Ms. Bucao announced that the YWCA offered the use of their gazebo or women's center.
The Committee discussed the possibility of holding the meeting and reception at the YWCA;
however, for convenience and recording capabilities, it would have to remain at the
Mo'ikeha Meeting Room 2A/2B.
The Committee discussed and agreed to the following:
• Reception from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Mo`ikeha Meeting Room 2A/2B.
• Ms. Crowell volunteered to donate homemade lemon bars.
• Ms. Muragin would contact HSCSW for a press release and photo.
• Committee members would reach out to organizations/groups they knew on their own
and invite one or two representatives. Email RSVPs by Friday, August 1 Oth to Chair
Wistinghausen and Ms. Muragin. The following members agreed to contact these
groups:
o Edie — Zonta Clubs
o Patricia — Veteran Groups, Kauai Women's Caucus, American Association
for University Women, PAU Group, Felicia -live stream
o Jamie — YWCA, Malama Pono, KPD-Rod Green, Gina Kaulukukui-Life's
Bridges
o Kathy — Bethany Compton -Domestic Violence Task Force
o Sandra — Mayor Carvalho
• Boards and Commissions would donate the paper supplies.
• Ms. Lasker volunteered to donate a lei.
Ms. Lasker moved to spend up
to $50 for refreshments. Ms.
Bucao seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0.
CSW 2018-16 Discussion and possible action on Breast Cancer Awareness Month -Paint
the Town Pink Walk scheduled Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at the County of Kauai Lihu`e
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ACTION
Civic Center Mo`ikeha Rotunda.
a. Establish Time of event
b. Discuss and possible action to establish a Permitted Interaction Gropp(s) the scope of
which to be defined by the Committee.
The Committee discussed and agreed to the following:
• Warm-up at 11:30 a.m., walk starts at 11:45 a.m.
• Committee members to wear pink polo shirts, name tags and take a group photo.
• Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will contact Bev Brody and schedule her for the warm-up.
• Ms. Lasker will contact the American Cancer Society.
• Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will contact Wilcox Hospital to partner and participate with
providing refreshments at the turn around point for the walkers.
• Ms. Muragin would contact KPD.
• Ms. Muragin would process the sign permit and schedule installation of pink lights at
the Historic County Building for the month of October.
• Chair Wistinghausen volunteered to create the flyer, press release and proclamation.
• Ms. Lasker offered the Regency at Puakea as a partner and they would sponsor a
radio advertisement.
• Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will contact Dennis Fujimoto.
Ms. Valente moved to allocate
$75 for refreshments and $20
for the sign permit fee. Ms.
Bucao seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0.
Announcements
1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 15, 2018 — 5:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building„ Meeting
Room 2A/2B.
2. Announcements and other pertinent updates from Hawaii State on the Status of Women
Commission/Kaua`i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith
Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller announced that there will be a yoga and peace festival coming up at
Lydgate Park; however, she didn't have any other information and would send out an email.
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ACTION
Adjournment
With no objections, Chair
Wistinghausen adjourned the
meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Submitted by:
Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk
(X ) Approved as circulated. 08/15/18
() Approved with amendments.
Reviewed and Approved by:
Patricia Wistinghausen, Chair