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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_0815_CSW_Minutes_Open_ApprovedCOUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date August 15, 2018 Location Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B Start of Meeting: 5:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:41 p.m. Present Chair Patricia Wistinghausen. Vice Chair Edith Ignacio-Neumiller. Treasurer Erika Valente. Secretary Wendy Martinez. Members: Regina Carvalho (arrived 5:01 p.m.) and Kathy Crowell. Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Kauai Representative Lisa Ellen Smith. Office of Boards and Commissions Support Clerk Sandra Muragin. Excused Member Jamie Bucao - Resigned, Member Sharon Lasker, 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 five members present constituting a quorum. Approval of Open Session Minutes of July 18, 2018 Minutes Ms. Crowell admitted that at the last meeting she incorrectly referred to her list of names as Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved "Physical Therapist" and it should have been "Massage Therapist." She requested to change to approve the Open Session "Physical Therapist" to "Massage Therapist" on page 2, under CSW 2018-11. Minutes of July 18, 2018, as amended. Ms. Valente Member Regina Carvalho arrived. seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0. Business 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. (Discussed 5116118, 6120118, 7118118] The Permitted Interaction Group Chair Regina Carvalho, Co -Chair Kathy Crowell and Member Wendy Martinez shared that another meeting was held on August 8th and referred everyone to their updated list. 0 Mr. Wallace Rezentes Jr. and Ms. Sarah Blane is working on completing the Committee on Status of Women Open Session August 15, 2018 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Administrative Leave for County employees. • Ms. Valente, Ms. Crowell, Ms. Wistinghausen, Ms. Carvalho and Ms. Martinez volunteered to assist with set-up at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18th. • Ms. Muragin worked with SignArt to change the date on three banners that were used last year and will process the sign permits. Ms. Carvalho ordered two new banners designed with the colors and theme of the new flyer, and those would be displayed the day of the fair. • Ms. Carvalho passed out flyers to each member and asked them to distribute and post. She said copies were also given to the Mayor's Office for display at this weekend's Kauai County Farm Bureau Fair. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will ask InkSpot for a PDF copy and will distribute by email. • Ms. Muragin will work with Ms. Theresa Koki and Ms. Lani Agoot to purchase the Walmart and Costco gift cards for the prize drawings. • Ms. Muragin created the tickets and passed out samples that will be distributed to those attending the fair and used for the prize drawing; pink tickets will be distributed to the general public and yellow tickets will be distributed to County employees. • Ms. Carvalho will secure the lineup of live demonstrations and forward the information to Ms. Muragin to include in the press release. • Ms. Carvalho commented that the CSW vendor table required only one member and asked that the other members assist in maintaining the water containers throughout the day. Chair Wistinghausen said she was available to assist at the vendor table in the afternoon. • Ms. Martinez volunteered to register the general public and Ms. Muragin would register the County employees. • Plantation Coffee Company will offer lunch packs. Vendors can preorder and pay that day by cash, check or credit card. • Chair Wistinghausen volunteered to make the nomination box for attendees to submit potential speakers for Women's History Month and Career Day. • Mr. Kaleo Carvalho from the Mayor's Office will assist in arranging the layout and assigning the vendor tables. Committee on Status of Women Open Session August 15, 2018 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • Ms. Muragin completed the vendor table sign and passed out samples. • The Committee agreed to purchase a 24" spinning wheel for their vendor table as an activity to win a prize. Ms. Carvalho suggested using the supply of logo items and Ms. Carvalho moved to purchasing granola bars as giveaway prizes. purchase the 24" tabletop spinning wheel for use at the Health Fair and various events. Ms. Martinez seconded the • The Committee decided to meet at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the fair and vendors could motion. Motion carried 6:0. start set-up at 8:15 a.m. Ms. Carvalho asked for help with the balloon decorations. • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller volunteered to take pictures of the fair using the Boards and Commissions' camera. CSW 2018-13 Continued discussion and recap from Committee members who attended the National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) 48th Annual Conference held August 1-4, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. [Discussed 5116118, 6120118, 71181181 Ms. Valente shared that the conference inspired and equipped her with ideas on ways to engage with young women in the community. She came away with notes on how sports developed leadership and awareness of strengths. Ms. Valente believed that they are all in a position to contribute in some way and it was very important to expose events and bring awareness to situations that are happening abroad and outside of this community. She entertained the idea of organizing a women's leadership series that would connect women leaders with young women and suggested the Committee invite one or two student representatives from each school to be part of the discussion during the planning of Career Day. She felt it was important to gather their ideas on how this event could help and benefit themselves. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller said the conference was rewarding and encouraged members who have not gone to consider attending next year, once the location is determined. Her takeaway from the conference was her use and choice of words. She said the phrase "Don't ask for permission, just lead" was shared by one of the speakers and has posted it on her personal Committee on Status of Women Open Session August 15, 2018 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION social media page. One of her highlights was meeting Kamala Lopez again, who is the director of the film "Equal Means Equal." She said the movie was shown twice on Kauai and that they are in the process of updating the film. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller said that at the closing dinner the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women was recognized as the first state in the nation to pass convention on the "Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women" (CEDAW) legislation in all counties. Ms. Smith advocated that the Committee seek a commitment from the County to annually budget travel funds that would allow the Commission to participate in the annual conference. Chair Wistinghausen said that she will share a presentation on the conference at the September meeting. She said one of the main initiatives for the National Association of the Commissions for Women is called "The Voices of American Women" and it involved all CSW's across the nation to conduct listening sessions throughout their communities. These listening sessions are intended to gather data on important issues and combine it for presentation to the legislature and she is hoping to roll that out on Kauai. She shared that Ms. Jabola-Carolus was elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of the Commissions for Women, which would bring much needed representation for Hawaii. Chair Wistinghausen said she also took the tour to Skid Row where majority of the homeless population of about 58,000 reside. They visited a women's center that provided housing, meals, and training on skills and crafts. She will also prepare a "Mahalo" letter to the Mayor for approval of travel funds which provided her an opportunity that she would not have been able to fund herself, and expressed her sincere gratitude. CSW 2018-16 Continued 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 Civic Center Mo`ikeha Rotunda. [Discussed 71181181 The Committee discussed and agreed to the following: • Ms. Carvalho requested the pink lights and banner at the Historic County Building for the month of October. • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller confirmed Bev Brody for the warm-up. Committee on Status of Women Open Session August 15, 2018 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller would contact Dennis Fujimoto to save the date for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Health Fair. • Ms. Carvalho will contact Wilcox Hospital to partner and participate with providing refreshments at the turn around point for the walkers. • Ms. Carvalho will contact Ms. Josie Pablo to get information on Mahelona's Breast Cancer Walk and will forward to members who may want to support them. • Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller will ask two women to share their survivor experience with breast cancer. • Ms. Lasker received sponsorship for a radio ad from Regency at Puakea. Announcements 1. Next Meeting: Special Meeting Tuesday, August 28, 2018 — 5:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Conference Room. 2. Announcements and other pertinent updates from Hawaii State on the Status of Women Commission/Kaua`i Representative Lisa Ellen Smith Adjournment With no objections, Chair Wistinghausen adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m. Submitted by: Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk ( X ) Approved as circulated. 09/19/18 ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting. Reviewed and Approved by: Patricia Wistinghausen, Chair