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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_0821_CSW_PacketSharon Lasker Chair Patricia Wistinghausen Vice Chair Edith Ignacio-Neumiller Secretary Kathy Crowell Treasurer Members: Regina Carvalho Erika Valente Darcie Yukimura TBA HSCSW Representative Ex-officio Member COUNTY OF KAUA`I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, August 21, 2019 5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B 4444 Rice Street, Lihu`e, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Open Session Minutes of July 17, 2019 COMMUNICATIONS CSW 2019-12 Communication dated July 3, 2019 from Charter Review Commission Vice Chair Jan TenBruggencate to Chair Sharon Lasker and Members of the Committee on the Status of Women regarding a Request for any proposals to amend the Charter. [7/17/19] A. The Committee to decide a possible submission of a proposal to amend the Charter. BUSINESS CSW 2019-02 Discussion and possible decision on the use of a Girl's Summit with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership scheduled on Kauai Thursday, October 17, 2019 for a Career Day event. [ 1 / 16/ 19, 2/20/ 19, 7 17.'19] A. Ms. Yukimura to update the Committee on the Girl's Summit decision on the possible acceptance of a partnership or co- sponsorship. B. Discussion on any pre -planning particulars that may be required to administer the partnership or co-sponsorship and An Equal Opportunity Employer prepare an action plan to assign these tasks to Committee members to complete, and discuss other related matters. CSW 2019-06 Discussion and possible action on the planning of the Voices of American Women Survey project. [4'17'19, 5/15/19, 6/19 19, 7/171119] A. Vice Chair Wistinghausen and Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to share updates from the NACW conference on the survey. B. Review and possible approval of the draft press release. C. Review and possible approval of the draft flyer. D. Vice Chair Wistinghausen to share findings on a possible KKCR radio interview. E. Discussion on other steps needed to complete the roll out of the survey and prepare an action plan to assign these tasks to Committee members to complete, and discuss other related matters. CSW 2019-07 National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) 49"' Annual Conference, theme: Engineering Our Future: Blueprint for Women's Leadership scheduled July 22-24, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. [4/17/19, 5/15/19, 6/19/19, 7/17/19] A. Vice Chair Wistinghausen to share Conference Recap Report. B. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to share Conference Recap Report. CSW 2019-09 Discussion and possible decision on the disbursement of Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX, DVD's. [5/15/19, 6/19/19, 7/17/19] A. Chair Lasker to share findings on possible KONG radio interview. B. Vice Chair Wistinghausen to share findings on possible KKCR radio interview. C. Ms. Ching to share findings on possible FM 97 radio interview. D. Review and possible approval of the draft letter and select schools. E. Review and possible approval of the draft radio interview talking points. CSW 2019-11 Discussion and possible action on the planning of a Human Trafficking Awareness Forum scheduled Thursday, January 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and location to be determined. [6/19/19, 7/ 17/ 191 A. Review and possible approval of the draft flyer. B. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to review with the Committee the pre- planning details needed to administer the subject event and prepare an action plan to organize the forum at a place and time 2 Committee on the Status of Women - August 21, 2019 to be determined and assign these tasks to Committee members and partners to complete, and discuss other related matters as needed. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 5:00 p.m., Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B. 2. Announcements and other pertinent updates from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7 (a), the Committee may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda item without written public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in advance. Any such executive session shall be held pursuant to HRS §92-4 and shall be limited to those items described in HRS §92-5(a). Discussions held in Executive Session are closed to the public. cc: Maryann Sasaki, Deputy County Attorney/Ex-Officio PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours prior to the meeting indicating: 1. Your name and if applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing; 2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and 3. Whether you will be testifying in person or submitting written comments only. 4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, please provide 10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting clearly indicating the name of the testifier; and While every effort will be made to copy, organize and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members after the meeting is concluded. The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chairperson or presiding member. Committee on the Status of Women — August 21, 2019 Send written testimony to: Committee on the Status of Women Attn: Sandra Muragin C/o Office of Boards & Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 Lihu`e, HI 96766 Email: smuragin@kauai.gov Phone: 241-4919 Fax: 241-5127 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Anela Segretti at (808) 241-4917 or ase greti(Ltkauai.g , as soon as possible. Request made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. 4 1 P a g e Committee on the Status of Women - August 21, 2019 COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION U- OFIT �iR .ff,j 18 pj4j"j Board/Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date I July 17, 2019 Location Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/213 Start of Meeting: 5:02 p.m. End of Meeting: 6:06 p.m. Present Chair Sharon Lasker. Vice Chair Patricia Wistinghausen. Secretary Edith Ignacio-Neumiller. Member Darcie Yukimura. Office of Boards and Commissions: Administrator Ellen Ching and Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin. Excused Treasurer Kathy Crowell, Member Regina Carvalho, Member Erika Valente and Deputy County Attorney Maryann Sasaki. Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Lasker called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. with four members present constituting a quorum. Approval of Open Session Minutes of June 19 2019 Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved Minutes to approve the Open Session The following corrections were identified by Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller; change the word "Zonta minutes of June 19, 2019, as Club Kauai " to "Zonta Club of Hanalei" located on page 2, number 2. amended. Ms. Yukimura seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Treasurer's 1.2018-2019 Fiscal Budget Report a. 4th quarter final review. In absence of Treasurer Kathy Crowell, Administer Ellen Ching gave the treasurer's report. The Committee spent $990.14 out the allotted $1,000.00 budget leaving a balance of $9.86, which was absorbed back into the County budget. 2.2019-2020 Fiscal Budget a. Review annual budget and possible action on budget allocations The new 2019-2020 fiscal budget is $1,000.00. 3. State Grant M15001— Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Grant to Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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. 4th quarter update and review The state grant had a remaining balance of $1,131.88. Ms. Ching said the grant money had no expiration date because it was not tied to a fiscal year, so the balance would roll over to the current fiscal year. 4. Logo Items Inventory a. 4th quarter update and review The Committee had remaining logo items of coin purses, note pads and pens. Communications CSW 2019-12 Communication dated July 3 2019 from Charter Review Commission Vice Chair Jan TenBruggencate to Chair Sharon Lasker and Members of the Committee on the Status of Women regardingquest for any proposals to amend the Charter. Ms. Ching said this Committee is a result of Hawaii Revised Statutes §367-4 and it was not part of the Charter. She said hypothetically this Committee could request an amendment to add a Kauai Commission on the Status of Women. The Charter Review Commission would discuss and if approved it would be placed on the next elections ballot. She said they would need this within the next two months. Ms. Yukimura inquired if the Committee ever submitted a proposal in the past and to the best of the members present, they had not. She recommended that the Committee consider a proposal in the Charter to establish an equitable number of women in leadership positions, in comparison to men. Ms. Wistinghausen agreed and said they could propose that there be a certain percentage of women in leadership positions. The Committee agreed they needed to discuss this further and requested it be placed on next month's agenda. Business CSW 2019-06 Discussion and possible action on the planning of the Voices of American Women Survey project. F4117119 5/15/19 6/19/191 Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION a) Chair Lasker to share findings from an inquiry with the NACW defining who can take the survev and data results for Hawaii and Kauai b) Ms. Wistinghausen and Committee members to formalizing an action plan and distribute surveys and assign these tasks to Committee members and partners to complete and discuss other related matters Chair Lasker shared her confirmation from NACW President Kristen Garvey that anyone could take the survey and the data would be searchable by zip codes. Ms. Ching said most national surveys do not offer the ability to extract location specific information and reiterated the possible affect this information could have on decisions coming out of the Mayor's Office, the County Council and Legislation. She said Ms. Garvey also mentioned that the survey would be simplified and felt it best to hold off promotion of the survey, until after the conference. Ms. Ching asked Vice Chair Wistinghausen and Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to provide an update as soon as they are notified. The Committee would have until November to push this out. She said the website was updated, as suggested, with the NACW survey relocated to the top with a large button to start the survey. Vice Chair Wistinghausen asked the Committee to start scheduling the press release and radio interviews. The Committee agreed to the following; 1. County of Kauai Press release: Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to submit a draft by August 9th, for review at the August 21 st meeting. 2. Contact TGI/Midweek/For Kauai: Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to follow up for a possible story or interview. 3. Contact KKCR Radio: Vice Chair Wistinghausen to schedule a possible interview. CSW 2019-02 Discussion and possible decision on the use of a Girl's Summit with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership scheduled on Kauai Thursday, October 17 2019 for a Career Da e� 11 / 16/ 19, 2/20/ 191 a) Ms. Valente and Ms. Yukimura to review with the Committee the possible use of an event for Career Day and any preplanning_ particulars that may be needed to administer the event and prepare an action elan to assign these tack tn rn,, mittPP Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION members to complete and discuss other related matters. Ms. Yukimura proposed to the Committee a possible partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership on their established Girls Summit program. She explained that Committee member Erika Valente and herself wanted to provide a robust career day experience and they stumbled upon this program. Ms. Yukimura said it aligned with the Committees goals and tied into the career day event, which is based on career readiness. It would also reemphasize Patsy Mink's legacy in Hawaii and the nation, after a successful Rise of the Wahine film premier. She spoke with Program Director Brittany Montilliano who mentioned they were in need of assistance in promotion of the event and mentorship. She said Ms. Montilliano could not immediately accept the offer; decisions were made by a committee. The committee would consider the partnership request when they meet at the end of the month and she would relay the outcome. This would be their second year on Kauai and the goal was to host 100 girls. Last year they had 70 girls in attendance. Ms. Ching said the County could co-sponsor with promotion by press release and possibly a $250.00 monetary donation. She said this administration employed many young women in top positions and there was an opportunity to provide mentorship. Ms. Yukimura shared that they have a partnership with Wilcox Hospital and would use their facility again. The Committee unanimously approved moving forward with a co-sponsorship or partnership. ACTION Vice Chair Wistinghausen moved to approve a co- sponsorship or partnership with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership Girl's Summit if Ms. Yukimura receives confirmation of acceptance from Brittany Montilliano. Ms.Ignacio- Neumiller seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION CSW 2019-07 National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) 491h Annual Conference, theme: Engineering Our Future: Blueprint for Women's Leadership scheduled July 22-24, 2019, in Chicago Illinois. [4/17/19, 5/15/19, 6/19/19] a) Ms. Ching to update Committee on travel itinerary and discussion of other related matters. Ms. Ching announced that the airfare and hotel were confirmed and ground transportation would be handled by the participants. She reminded Vice Chair Wistinghausen and Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller that they would need to complete a travel report form and present it to the Committee, at the next meeting. A discussion developed on items the Committee could purchase for the NACW giveaway and decided it should be Kauai made products. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller volunteered to ask for donations from Kauai Visitor's Bureau Executive Director Sue Kanoho. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve the purchase of up to $75.00 of Kauai made products for the NACW giveaway and include a Rise of the Wahine DVD. Vice Chair Wistinghausen seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. CSW 2019-09 Discussion and possible decision on the disbursement of Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX DVD's [5/15/19, 6/19/19] a) Committee members to review and finalize their option on disbursement of the Rise of Wahine DVD's and discussion of other related matters Ms. Ching said the Committee came to a consensus at the last meeting that they wanted a commitment from the recipients, that the DVD would be included in their curriculum or part of their program. They did not want it to sit on a shelf unused. She said Boards and Commissions would draft a letter to the schools and organizations and suggested that Chair Lasker and Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller schedule radio interviews at KONG, FM97 and KKCR Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION and have a giveaway of two DVD's per station. Qualified listeners/organizations who wanted the DVD would call in and commit to sharing. The Committee liked the idea and the fact that they would also promote the Status of Women. Chair Lasker volunteered to contact KONG, Vice Chair Wistinghausen volunteered to contact KKCR and Ms. Ching would contact FM 97. The Committee agreed that six DVD's would be given away to listeners on the radio and six would be given away to those who respond from the letter. CSW 2019-11 Discussion and possible action on the planning of a Human Trafficking Awareness Forum scheduled Thursday January 9 2020 time and location to be determined [6/19/19] a) Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to review with the Committee the pre -planning details needed to administer the subject event and prepare an action plan to organize the forum at a place, date and time to be determined and assign these tasks to Committee members and partners to complete, and discuss other related matters as needed Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller reviewed the pre -planning details. She received confirmations from the following panelist: Arizona State University (ASU) Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, ASU Kristen Bracy, HSCSW Khara Jabola-Carolus, Chief of Police Todd Raybuck, Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar, YWCA Stefani Lowe and Ho'ola Na Pua Jessica Munoz. She had not received a response back from Attorney General Clare Connors and would follow up by phone. With the rollout of the survey for the Voices of American Women, the Committee decided to wait until the beginning of November, to begin promotion of the forum. Ms. Ching recommended using EventBrite to confirm attendance, due to the timing of the forum happening right after the holidays. Ms. Yukimura commented that EventBrite interfaced with Facebook and suggested creating an event page. Vice Chair Wistinghausen thought it was a great idea and suggested to set-up a designated Gmail account. Ms. Yukimura inquired about the sponsorship and asked if monetary gifts were allowable. Vice Chair Wistinghausen proposed that instead of a monetary donation they could propose to accept donated refreshments. The Committee requested to continue discussions at the next meeting. Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 7 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Announcements 1. Next Meeting: Wednesday August 21 2019 5.00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building Meeting Room 2A/2B. 2. Announcements and other pertinent updates from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women. a. Copy of an article from HSCSW dated July 2, 2019 on Hawaii becomes 1st state to allow people in prostitution to vacate conviction — except sex buyers and pimps. b. Copy of an Huffpost website article dated June 27, 2019 from HSCSW on Hawaii adds third gender option for state issued IDs. Adjournment With no objections, Chair Lasker adjourned the meeting at 6:06 n.m. Submitted by: Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk () Approved as circulated. () Approved with amendments. See meeting minutes. Reviewed and Approved by: Sharon Lasker, Chair OFFICE OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ELLENCHING n.p G THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I ADMINISTRATOR DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR 'Te OF r MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR RECEIVED July 3, 2019 Chair Sharon Lasker JUL 3 200 Committee on the Status of Women c/o Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice St., Ste. 150 11RMACOMMISSIONS Lihue, Hawaii 96766 RE: Requesting any proposals to amend the Charter Dear Chair Lasker and Members of the Committee on the Status of Women: You are invited to present any proposals you may have on any Charter amendments you would like the Charter Commission to consider. Should you want to propose any amendments, please provide a brief background on the issue and how the amendment will address or solve the issue. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact, Ellen Ching at eching@kauai.gov or at 241-4922. Sin Jay✓fenBrAgt(c e ce Ch-iair Charter Rev' w mmission www.kauai.gov 4444 Rice Street Suite A150 • Lihu'e, Hawaii 96766 • (808) 241-4922 (b) • (808) 241-5127 (0 An Equal Opportunity Employer Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership Girls' Summit Wahine Rising program description The one -day summit is an inspiring and informative gathering for girls of all backgrounds to network with successful female leaders in the community. Through multiple workshops, the young women will explore different career fields, define their personal ambitions, and learn what it will take to achieve them. Girls' Summit contributes to the betterment of the community by empowering the next generation of women leaders with confidence and leadership skills to serve Hawai'i and beyond. Program Topics • Altino Coding • Strengths Finders • Alternative Careers • Torch Design Challenge • Women in STEM • Finance Savy • Art Reflection • Design Thinking key dates Maui - January 31, 2019 Oahu- April 18, 2019 Kauai - October 17, 2019 benefits • Advocacy presentation and activity by YWCA O'ahu • Breakfast and lunch provided by Cafe Julia • Keynote speaker • Networking between public and private school peers • Choice of workshop breakout sessions • Group mentoring with established business professionals C, � V1 as M - 0a Your V Al Matters'. • National Association of COMMISSIONS FOR WOMEN SILL OUT THE VOICES OF AMERICAN WOMEN SURVEY Who: Kauai Women, 18 years or older. What: Fill Out the Survey. Takes 15-20 minutes. When: Now thru December 31, 2019 Where: Go to the Committee on the Status of Women website: www.kauai.gov/kccsw Why: Provides a venue for women's voices across the nation. Data results will shape and influence policies, and leaders. Data results will impact Federal/State Grants and funding. Data collected will be published in a National Report in 2020 outlining what you told us are your concerns. The National Report will be delivered to the President, Congress and the nation. Any questions please contact Sandra Muragin at the County of Kauai Office of Boards and Commissions 241-4919. W Zq-off e. Planning Details — Voices of American Women Survey Scope — Disburse 5,000 NACW Survey's to have a 10% or 500 completion rate that would place a 95% accuracy rate on the survey data. A national report, would be published with the data collected in 2020, outlining the concerns. The report would contain the top concerns for women and delivered to the President, Congress and the nation. Category: Lead Leader: Patricia Wistinghausen Assist: Sharon Lasker Date of Survey Ends: December 31, 2019 Survey located: www.kauai.gov/kccsw `Task CSW website uploaded with NACW survey info and hyper link to survey Request Date Notes Completed ✓ Asap Website enhanced -Survey pushed to top and inserted larger hyper link 5/23/19 6/24/19 22 Community Leaders to assist with survey distribution 6/19/19 Met at a scheduled CSW meeting 6/19/19 Clarify who can take survey 6/19/19 Anyone can take the survey. 7/17/19 Verify that the data can be filtered to identify Hawai'i and Kaua'i results separately 6/19/19 The data can be filtered by zip code. 7/17/19 Draft email template and distribute to 22 Community Leaders 6/19/19 Draft flyer and distribute to 22 Community Leaders 6/19/19 Get commitment on number of survey disbursed and track progress 6/19/19 Press Release 6/19/19 7/17/19 Edie to draft Kaua'i Community Radio & Interview 6/19/19 7/17/19 Patricia to contact KKCR Ho'ike Television Interview 6/19/19 Labor Unions -Hotel workers 6/19/19 Labor Unions-HGEA 6/19/19 Local Businesses in employee breakrooms 6/19/19 Voices of American Women Page I coc "I A 0 �O�% OFFICE OF THE MAYOR THECOUNTYOFKAUA`I aars DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR aP�a OF MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR CONFERENCE RECAP REPORT (Please submit to Boards & Commissions by Friday, August 9, 2019) To: Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami From: Edie Ignacio Neumiller Cc: Office of Boards and Commissions Date: August 5, 2019 Name, dates, and location of conference: National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) Theme: Engineering Our Future: Blueprint for Women's Leadership Date: July 22 — 25, 2019 Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago II. Approximate cost of trip: a. Conference Fees - $263.67 b. Airfare - $1,250.61 C. Hotel - $981.48 d. Per Diem - $421.25 e. Other - $60 (checked bags to/from Chicago) III. List others who attended from the County of Kaua'i/Kaua'i at Large/State of Hawaii: Vice Chair Patricia Wistinghausen IV. What did you expect to learn from the trip? Empowerment and leadership skills, for women to be inclusive in the board room 50/50, and to be part of boards and commissions in their community. V. Please provide a synopsis of activities during the trip: The most meaningful session were the COMMISSION EXCHANGE and DATA -DRIVEN ADVOCACY: The Voices of Women in America presented by the Montgomery County, Maryland Commission for Women and the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women. (Refer to conference booklet). �w )0n,01 �, Commission Exchange — provided the opportunity for representatives from each state to speak about their most successful events/programs. Great ideas from each state commission were shared as we networked with all of the women present. Sample topics included — Human Trafficking, gender balance, veterans stand down, health education videos in schools, networking: expanding network of women's commissions, civic engagement, funding, membership policy & agenda, outreach, visibility in the community, round tables, building networks, social media, affordable housing for women, diversity, diversity, policies and national media coverage, surviving domestic violence, pay equity and women's equality. Data -Driven Advocacy: The Voices of Women in America (VoWA) Initiative — The NACW launched a listening project across the United States. All Commissions for Women and Commissions on the Status of Women were asked to help ensure that the voices of women in our community (Kauai) are heard and are included in the VoWA project to provide a venue for women's voices across the nation. Data by zip code for Kauai will be released in 2020. The Kauai Committee on the Status of Women has already connected with about 23 local Kauai women an agencies who will be sharing the survey across the island. Updated details will be discussed at the August 215t Committee meeting. VI: Did you make a presentation at this conference? If so, please attach a copy of your presentation — N/A VII. Please describe how what was learned will be applied to your work at the County. Some state commissions have a budget of over $23K. Kauai County budget is $1,000. As a member of the Kauai Committee on the Status of Women, we will request for more state funding to increase our attendance at the national level by attending the NACW again in 2020. Next location is Loudoun, Virginia, 30 minutes from Washington, DC. Instead of 2-3 members attending NACW, why not 4 or 5 members. Sex Trafficking in Hawaii was discussed by Hawaii State Commissioner Khara Jabola- Carolus. Factors put a state at high risk for sex trafficking are: ✓ International transit point ✓ Military presence ✓ Large numbers of transitory people ✓ Multiple ports ✓ Areas of geographic isolation ✓ Vulnerable populations Vill. List some ideas to be followed up on or implemented as a result of the trip (include time line and resources needed to complete): I will be taking the lead with a Human Trafficking forum scheduled for January 9, 2020 for Kauai's community. A professional panel has already been selected that will include two Arizona State University researchers, Chief of Police Todd Raybuck, Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar, YWCA Clinical Director of Sexual Assaults Services Stefani Lowe and Jessica Munoz, Executive Director of Ho'ola Na Pua. Attorney General Clare Conners was contacted but is not available. One possibility is to have a hotel representative and a HT survivor speak during the forum. More details will be discussed during the KCSOW meeting on August 21st IX: Recommendation for future participation in this event, and reason why or why not: I will continue to express my recommendation and participation for the annual NACW conferences because the information on women's committee and commissions is valuable to me and members of the committee who attend. The CSOW committee will continue to request Hawaii State funds to assist members to attend NACW conferences. This agenda item will be added to the CSOW agenda every year in October. We appreciate any additional funding from the County of Kauai again to assist with members to attend the NACW conferences. Currently the CSOW budget is $1,000 for fiscal year 2019-2010. www.kauai.gov 4444 Rice Street Suite 235 • Uhu'e, Hawai'i 96766 • (808) 241-4900 (b) • (808) 241-6877 (f) An Equal Opportunity Employer J�4 ' of �90 9 COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Sharon Lasker o ` OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Chan THE COUNTY OF K A U A' I Patricia Wistinghausen o Vice Chair Edith Ignacio-Neutniller August XX, 2019 secretary Kathy Cmwell Treasurer Regina Carvalho Name Member School Erika Valente Address Mcmbcr Address 1.1amie Yukimura Mcmbcr Re: Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX DVD Gift Dear Name: The Committee on the Status of Women is giving away DVD copies of the documentary film "Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX" and is writing to inquire if your school is interested in receiving one. Committee members were so inspired by the story and wanted everyone to have an opportunity to discover a piece of history that included the legacy of the late Hawaii Congresswomen Patsy T. Mink, and the impact of Title IX's equity in athletics. If XX School is interested in receiving this gift, we ask that you specify how your school plans to utilize the DVD. Please send in a response by Friday, September 6, 2019, to: The Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 Lihu`e, HI 96766 Attn: Sandra Muragin The film is an incredible true story of the University of Hawai`i's Wahine Volleyball team and the passage of Title IX and aligned with the committee's mission to raise awareness on issues relating to women and girls. It's informative, educational, inspirational and appropriate for all gender and age groups. Mahalo, Sharon Lasker Chair, Committee on the Status of Women www.kauai.gov.!kccsw oao 'Pit www.kauai.govlkccsw 4444 Rice Street Suite 150 • Lihu'e, Hawaii 96766 • (808) 241-4919 (b) • (808) 241-5127 (0 An Equal Opportunity Employer List of Kauai Schools Public High Schools • Kapaa High School - (9-12) Kapaa • Kauai High School - (9-12) Lihue • Waimea High School - (9-12) Waimea Public Intermediate Schools • Kapaa Middle School - (6-8) Kapaa • Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School - (6-8) Lihue • Waimea Canyon Middle School - (6-8) Waimea Charter Schools • Alaka`i O Kaua`i PCS — (K-8) Kahili Mountain Park • Kanuikapono PCS - (K-12) Anahola • Kawaikini NCPCS - (K-12) Lihue • Ke Kula Niihau Kekaha PCS - (K-12) Kekaha • Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha PCS - (K-12) Kekaha Private Schools • Island School - (Pre K-12) Lihue • Kahili Adventist School - (K-12) Lawai • Kauai Christian Academy - (Pre K-12) Kilauea • Olelo Christian Academy - (K-12) Lihue • St. Catherine School - (Pre K-8) Kapaa • St. Theresa's Elementary - (Pre K-8) Kekaha Public Elementary Schools • Eleele Elementary School - (Pre K-5) Eleele • Hanalei Elementary School - (K-6) Hanalei • Kalaheo Elementary School - (K-5) Kalaheo • Kapaa Elementary School - (K-5) Kapaa • King Kaumualii Elementary School - (K-5) Liliue • Kekaha Elementary - (K-5) Kekaha • Kilauea Elementary - (K-6) Kilauea • Koloa Elementary - (K-5) Koloa • Wilcox Elementary School - (K-5) L-ihu`e Radio Talking Points — Rise of the Wahine DVD Giveaway KONG FM 93.5 — Ron Wiley KFMN FM 97 KKCR FM — Kaua'i Community Radio • The Committee on the Status of Women Chair, Sharon Lasker, member since 2014, term ends 2021 o Secretary, Edith Ignacio -Neu miller, member since 2014, term ends 2021 • What is The Committee on the Status of Women: The Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) was created by an Executive Order by Governor John Burns in 1964. o The County's Committee on the Status of Women was formed by Hawaii Revised Statutes §367-4. o Committee members are appointed by the Mayor to a 4-year term, maximum of 2-consecutive terms. The work of the County of Kauai CSW promotes its purpose through events. The purpose is to develop information concerning the status of women within the County of Kaua'i as the HSCSW requires or as the Committee deems advisable. The Committee performs other appropriate duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the HSCSW and seek to coordinate County events with the HSCSW. The CSW is administered by the County of Kaua'i Office of Boards and Commissions. We develop and promote education, interactive opportunities on issues relating to women and girls, prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls and encourage health and wellness awareness. Core Events o Women's History Month — March o Equal Pay Day o Denim Day o Career Day o National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) member — annual conference o New — Human Trafficking • Committee Members - seven (7) members on the Committee: o Chair Sharon Lasker o Vice Chair Patricia Wistinghausen o Secretary Edith Ignacio-Neumiller o Treasurer Kathy Crowell o Member Regina Carvalho o Member Erika Valente o Member Darcie Yukimura • Website is part of the County of Kauai: Visit our website: www.kauai.gov/kccsw chin aoo-off C. • How/when did the committee find out about Rise of the Wahine (ROTW) film: o The CSW was first introduced to the ROTW through a trailer shown: • Tell about ROTW: Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX is a historical sports documentary chronicling the first Rainbow Wahine volleyball team during a time of great change for women's equality. This documentary tells the untold story of a group of women from Hawaii who battled inequality issues, leading up to the passing of Title IX. • Tell about partnership with CSW, PAU & ROTW: The CSW premiered the film on Kaua'i on March 21, 2019 at the Performing Arts Center, Kaua'i Community College and partnered with the KCC Prevention Awareness Understanding (PAU) Violence Kaua'i Group. o Free Admission. o The CSW flew in Hawaii born Director/Writer/Producer Dean Kaneshiro. o The CSW flew in Co -Producer Ryan Kalei Tsuji, who is a UH Athletics commentator and was a former UH Wahine Volleyball Assistant Coach. o Estimate 200 people attended. Dean Kaneshiro, first heard about the story in 2012, from Beth McLachlin. Beth McLachlin was the first UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball team captain in the early 1970's. Mr. Kaneshiro never heard of Title IX and Dr. Donnis Thompson or Dr. Donnis Thompson and Congresswomen Patsy Mink's role in the passage of Title IX. • Why the giveaway: The incredible true story of Rise of the Wahine is aligned with the committees values and mission and felt everyone should have an opportunity to discover a piece of history that included the legacy of Patsy Mink and Title IX. • Patsy Mink and the CSW: Patsy Mink's legacy aligns with the mission and purpose of the CSW. She advocated for women's rights. o First Asian -American woman elected to the United States Congress in 1964. o She was one of the principal authors and sponsors of Title IX. • Continue the message: CSW purchased DVD's to give-away to educate and share a piece of history. We are here to give-away two DVD's to two organization who will commit to incorporating it into their curriculum or program. INFORMATION SHEET HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENSSS FORUM (HTAF) BY ATTENDING THIS FORUM, I WILL GAIN: • Recognizing key indicators of HT • Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations or houses of worship? • Has a child stopped attending school? • Human trafficker's new tool is to lure children: online video games LEARNING THE PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES: • Awareness, awareness, awareness _ • What is HT? =�= • Learning the facts • Statistics of HT arrests on Kauai and neighbor islands • Forms of HT • Flyer says: "This Airport is a SAFE Space: If you need help CALL 911" THE ORGANIZERS & SPONSORS: (PENDING INVITATION) • The Kauai Committee on the Status of Women • County of Kauai • YWCA Kauai =- • The Zonta Club of Kauai =_ • The Zonta Club of Hanalei __- • Child and Family Service • Hale Opio MAHALO TO OUR PANELIST: (PENDING INVITATION) • Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD, Arizona State University • Kristen Bracy, MA, MSW, Arizona State University • Khara Jabola-Carolus, Director State Commission on the Status of Women • Clare Connors, Attorney General, State of Hawaii • Kauai Police Department, Chief Todd Raybuck • Justin Kollar, Prosecuting Attorney • Renae Hamilton-Cambeilh, Director YWCA Kauai Free Forum Light refreshment offerings Part 11 Human Trafficking Forum e Committee on the of Women Partners DATE: Thursday, January 9, 2020 TIME: 5 to 6:30 p.m. PLACE: TBD Panelist: Khara Jabola-CaroluS, Executive Director, Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research Kristen Bracy, MA, MSW, Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research Chief Todd Raybuck, Kauai Police Department Justin Kollar, Prosecuting Attorney Stefani Lowe, YWCA Kauai Jessica Munoz, Ho'ola Na Pua "Sex Trafficking in Hawai `i " Parts I and 2 was introduced in 2018 and Kauai 's data was not included. This forum will lay the groundwork to spearhead the collection of information about the sex trade on Kaua `i to include in the next report. Contact: Sandra Muragin, Office of Boards and Commissions, phone: 808-241-4919, email: smu[a Jin jGkauai l ov Edie Ignacio Neumiller, Secretary, email: aina ono i =mall.coni Sharon Lasker, Chair, phone: 317-605-3868, email: salasker(iDgrflail.coni Website: www.kauai.gov..,kccsw SPECIAL ASSISTANCE If you need an Auxiliary Aid/Service, other accommodation due to a disability, or interpreter for Non -English speaking persons, please contact the Office of Boards & Commissions at (808) 2414917 or asegreti'4kauaigov as soon as possible. Request made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, braille, or electronic copy. 0)w -;� 0 Lq - I k PC Pre -Planning Details - Human Trafficking Forum Scope — Provide platform that would enable partners/organizations to assist in addressing Kaua'i's Human Trafficking problem and use information to include in the "Sex Trafficking in Hawaii" report spearheaded by Khara Jabola-Carolus, Dominique Roe-Sepowitz and Kristen Bracy. Category: Lead Leader: Edie Ignacio-Neumiller Assist: Sharon Lasker Date of Forum: Thursday, January 9, 2020 Location of Forum: Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ***Start Promotion of event in November*** f Required Completed Task _ Date Notes Date Of Forum _ _ 6/13/19 Dominique confirmed 1/9/20 date / V Attendance Goal Select Location(s) 7/31/19 Lenny Rapozo said Convention Hall not available. 8/1/19 Reserved Mo'ikeha meeting room 2A/26 (72 pax) and Piikoi A&B (50 pax). Identify Target Audience and Invite List EventBrite List of Panelist: Edie emailed list of 7 Panelist on 6/1/19. Possibe addition: / V 1. Dominque Roe-SepOWitZ-6/13/19 confirmed ten Chahanovich, President & CEO Wilcox Medical Center and CEO Kaua'i Medical Clinic. 2. Kristen Bracy-6/13/19 confirmed 3. Khara Jabola-Carolus-6/25/19confirmed 4. Chief Todd Raybuck-6/27/19confirmed 5. Justin Kollar -confirmed 6. Stefani Lowe -confirmed 7. Jessica MunOZ-7/13/19confirmed List of Organizers & Sponsors: Committee discussed possible donation of refreshments, 1. Committee on the Status of Women setup and cleanup by sponsor. 2. County of Kaua'i 3. YWCA Kauai 4. The Zonta Club of Kaua'i 5. The Zonta Club of Hanalei 6. Child and Family Service 7. Hale Opio 8. Human Trafficking Forum Page 1 ow , 1 t6l r, I' 1� , Task Required Date Notes Completed ✓ Mayor/HSCSW Executive Director/ County Council Flyer 8/21/19 Reviewed first draft 7/17/19. Press Release Invite Email Outline Program Handout/Brochure Reserve Facility, Tables, Chairs, Stage Microphones, Speakers Projector, Screen Set-up Clean-up Food/Beverage Registration Table Sign -In Sheets, Pens, Plastic Frame Boards and Commissions • Edie to ask Zonta Club of Hanalei to assist with recruiting KKCR to promote the forum on air. • Researchers (Dominque & Kristien) to talk of the next steps needed for the study. What would they need to move forward with integrating Kauai into the statistics. • Panelist: Researchers allot 15 minutes to talk and the rest of the panelist 5 minutes each. • Ellen to reach out to Lila Metzger for assistance with advertisement and getting the word out. Human Trafficking Forum Page 2