HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_1119_CSW_PacketDarcie Yukimura
Chair
Patricia Wistinghausen
Vice Chair
Edith Ignacio-Neumiller
Secretary
Kathy Crowell
Treasurer
Members:
Regina Carvalho
Erika Valente
Sierra Hampton-Eng
HSCSW Representative/
Ex-officio Member
COUNTY OF KAUA`I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Tuesday, November 19, 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
A. Open Session Minutes of October 21, 2019
BUSINESS
CSW 2019-06 Update on the Voices of Women in America Survey project. [4: 17/19,
5/15/19, 6/19.19, 7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/19, 10/21/19]
A. Review updated survey count.
B. Committee members to share efforts on the survey distribution.
C. Discuss final steps needed to accomplish the distribution goal
of 5,000 in order to reach a survey sample size of 589.
D. Discuss other related matters.
CSW 2019-11 Update on the Human Trafficking Awareness Forum scheduled Thursday,
January 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mo'ikeha meeting room
2A/2B. [6/19/19, 7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/19, 10/21/19]
A. Updates from Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller and Ms. Yukimura.
B. Review Press Release.
C. Review Invitation List.
D. Discuss refreshment particulars.
E. Discuss other related matters.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
CSW 2019-14 Continued discussion and possible action on the planning of events and
dates for 2020. [9/ 18/ 19, 10/21 / 19]
A. Review list of events submitted by committee members and
select events to plan and execute for 2020.
B. Review 2020 Event Planner
a. Select committee member(s) to lead the planning of
each event
b. Determine the date of when the event would take place.
C. Discuss other related matters
CSW 2019-18 Discussion on the process to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and
Treasurer for calendar year 2020.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 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/Kaua`i Representative Sierra Hampton-Eng.
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: TBD, 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.
Committee on the Status of Women - November 19, 2019
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.
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
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Committee on the Status of Women — November 19, 2019
COUNTY oFK,Ua,
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Committee:
I Committee on the Status of Women
Meeting Date
I October 21, 2019
Location
Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B
Start of Meeting: 5:02 p.m.
End of Meeting: 6:19 p.m.
Present
Chair Darcie Yukimura. Secretary Edith Ignacio-Neumiller. Treasurer Kathy Crowell.
Members: Regina Carvalho and Erica Valente. Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women Commissioner Sierra Hampton-
Eng. Office of Boards and Commissions: Administrator Ellen Ching and Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin.
Excused
Vice Chair Patricia Wistinghausen.
Absent
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call To Order
Chair Yukimura called the
meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
with five members present
constituting a quorum.
Chair Yukimura requested to change the agenda and move announcements as the next
agenda item.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
moved to approve the amended
agenda, which placed
announcements as the next
agenda item. Treasurer Crowell
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0.
Announcements
Chair Yukimura introduced Commissioner Sierra Hampton-Eng who was the new Kauai
Representative for the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and asked her to
briefly share her background and why she chose to be on the commission.
Commissioner Hampton-Eng said she was currently the Acting Branch Manager of the
Lihu`e Library and earned a Master's degree in Library Science. She was a middle school
educator, and had worked with at -risk young women. She was a mother of a four year old
and could relate to many of the current issues that young mothers face with working full-
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time, maternity leave, and no family leave. This prompted her want to take action to
promote change and an opportunity to serve the community.
She announced that HSCSW Executive Director Khara Jabola-Carolus recently returned
from maternity leave and would not be introducing any new legislative bills at the upcoming
Legislative session. In its place, the HSCSW was working on coordinating all of the county
committees to attend a summit for training and strategic goal planning. Commissioner
Hampton-Eng informed the committee that if they had any suggestions on what they would
want covered at the summit, to please forward her that information.
Administrator Ellen Ching asked that the summit be scheduled at a time that does not
conflict with the National Association of Commission for Women (NACW) Conference,
which historically was held in July.
A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 5:00 p.m., Mo'ikeha Building,
Meeting Room 2A/213.
Approval of
A. Open Session Minutes of September 18, 2019
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
Minutes
moved to approve the Open
Session minutes of September
18, 2019, as circulated: Ms.
Crowell seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0.
Business
CSW 2019-02 Girl's Summit Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership scheduled
Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Wilcox Hospital conference rooms, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.11/16/19, 2/20/19, 7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/191
A. Report from Committee members who attended the event.
Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin shared that she attended the event all day and
was able to get feedback from the mentors on their experience. A document of their
comments was distributed before the start of the meeting. She said overall it was a well -run
event and recommended the committee consider partnering again. Ms. Muragin said they
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have the staff and experience to tap into grant money that was used to fund the event.
Ms. Valente shared that she attended all day and that it was well put together. She said there
were only 7 students from Kauai High School and 24 from Waimea High School, with the
remainder from Kapa`a High School and attributed that to what the committee experienced
in the past. They had a great turnout, with approximately 50+ girls in attendance. Ms.
Valente said it was an amazing partnership and the girls seemed engaged. She said the
messages were in -line with what the CSW promoted in past career day events. She felt that
they would be open to working with the committee again based on their interaction and
experience with the members who attended.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller said it was well -organized and explained that they had two
workshops going on simultaneously. After a short break, the girls switched workshops. In
the afternoon all the girls were in one leadership workshop. She said they had good, positive
mentors who gave her great feedback.
Ms. Yukimura thanked Ms. Ching and Ms. Muragin for securing the eight mentors and
thanked those who were able to attend and provide feedback. She said should the committee
partner with the girls summit again, there was opportunity to apply for funds that support
girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers.
Ms. Carvalho questioned the girl's summit initial request for more funds because they had a
hefty cushion of grant money and couldn't understand why they would need more. She
stated that the committee should continue to help in the same capacity and only provide
mentors, not funds. Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller agreed. Ms. Carvalho also said the
committee should be the ones to recommend future mentors, not Ms. Ching and Ms.
Muragin, who were County employees not committee members.
CSW 2019-06 Update on the planning of the Voices of Women in America Survey project.
r4/17/19, 5/15/19, 6/19/19, 7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/191
A. Committee members to share efforts on the distribution of the survey.
B. Formulate an action plan on steps needed to accomplish the distribution goal of 5,000
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in order to reach a survey sample size of 589.
C. Discussion on the possible dates for radio interviews with KKCR and FM97.
D. Discuss other related matters.
Ms. Ching reminded the committee that distribution of 5,000 surveys would obtain a sample
size of 500 completed surveys and that would be considered a valid data that reflected the top
issues for women on Kauai with 95% accuracy. To date, we have logged 518 people were
notified of the survey. She emphasized that it was critical to hit the 5,000 mark.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller disclosed that Avery Soto of Midweek would publish an article
on the survey and asked if the PIO (Public Information Officer) could circulate the article
again. Ms. Ching replied that she would work with the PIO to issue an invitation to all
County employees about the survey and with Carrice Gardner to all the State employees.
She would also request to reissue the article.
Chair Yukimura asked the committee to email their numbers to Ms. Muragin and with no
further discussion moved on to the next agenda item.
CSW 2019-11 Update on the Human Trafficking Awareness Forum scheduled Thursday,
January 9, 2020, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mo'ikeha meeting room 2A/213. [6/19/19,
7/17/19, 8/21/19, 9/18/19]
A. Update from Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller and Ms. Yukimura on the outline of the forum
agenda.
B. Review and possible approval of the draft flyer.
C. 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 and
assign these tasks to Committee members and partners to complete, and discuss other
related matters as needed.
Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller shared that she met with Chair Yukimura and updated the draft flyer.
Copies of the updated draft flyer were distributed before the start of the meeting. She asked
Chair Yukimura to contact Ms. Munoz and request a bio and picture.
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October 21, 2019
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Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller reviewed the draft flyer, proposed timeline and read the list of
questions for the panelists. After hearing the questions, Ms. Valente proposed that they
should invite a representative from the department of education and an emergency/hospital
doctor or nurse. Chair Yukimura said it was important to engage the audience and solicit
audience participation. She said the questions were to give the panelist a range of topics of
what may be addressed. Ms. Carvalho said she would approach a sex traffic survivor and
extend an invitation to the forum. Chair Yukimura advised that the committee consider the
next steps and continued support for this issue. She challenged the committee to create a
plan that could sustain this issue throughout the year. She said this committee had the ability
to get behind other related issues or initiatives and thanked Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller for
securing a great list of panelists and completing all the necessary leg work.
Ms. Valente questioned who should be in the audience. Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller said the
audience from the last event, the public, and special invitees. Ms. Ching said Boards and
Commissions would email Kauai United Way to distribute to their 26 agencies that they
support.
Ms. Ching said they would send out a save -the -date calendar invite on December 11, 2019.
There would be another email blast on January 3 and 6, 2020. She asked the committee to
Ms. Carvalho moved to approve
email Ms. Muragin any email addresses to add to the list.
the draft Human Trafficking
Awareness Forum flyer.
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
seconded the motion. Motion
Ms. Ching asked the committee to finalize the following before the November meeting;
carried 5:0.
1. Ms. Muragin to email Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller the press release to update. Ms.
Carvalho demanded that the whole committee review all press releases. Ms. Ching
replied that a copy will be included for the committee to review at the November
meeting.
2. Committee members to email Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller their list of invites.
Committee to review at the November meeting.
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3. Committee to suggest type of refreshments.
Ms. Carvalho moved to approve
the purchase of up to $75.00 of
refreshments for the January 9,
2020, Human Trafficking
Awareness Forum. Secretary
Ignacio-Neumiller seconded the
Ms. Ching continued;
motion. Motion carried 5:0.
4. Ms. Carvalho volunteered to donate six artificial lei's for the panelist.
5. Ms. Ching to extend an invitation to Mayor and First Lady Kawakami.
CSW 2019-14 Continued discussion and possible action on the planning of events and
dates for 2020. [9/18/19]
A. Decide which events to plan and execute.
B. Determine the date of when the event would take place.
C. Select committee member(s) to lead the planning of the event.
Chair Yukimura opened the floor for the committee to present their top two or three events
from the list provided. Ms. Carvalho questioned the list and asked if the committee chose
the listed events. She pointed out several disappointing incidents that involved the
committee not planning the breast cancer event and felt unsupported. Ms. Carvalho felt
slighted that the press release for the pink lights did not mention the CSW and was adamant
about including CSW information. Ms. Ching apologized to Ms. Carvalho and explained
that the breast cancer event was not on the agenda at the time she wanted to discuss it. She
stated that this committee followed Sunshine law to avoid liability for the County and the
2020 event list was not pre -decided; it was included to initiate discussion amongst the
committee. It was placed on the agenda so the committee could plan their events for the
entire year and then allocate funds to cover expenses. Ms. Ching confessed that there were a
lot of scheduled events this year and at times it was difficult to keep up and maintain a higher
level of quality output for the benefit of the community and committee. Ms. Valente said the
committee should not limit themselves and focus on subjects that would make the most
impact.
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October 21, 2019
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Chair Yukimura pointed out the Event Criteria Worksheet that was passed out before the
start of the meeting. She challenged the committee to focus on the subject areas that would
make the most impact and directed them to use the event criteria worksheet as a guide to
evaluate the events that they want to put forward. Chair Yukimura asked the committee to
email Ms. Muragin their list of events by Monday, November 4th. A complied list of
suggestions from committee members would be discussed at the November meeting.
The committee discussed at length their willingness to extend the meeting timeline.
Ms. Valente moved to request
committee members email their
list of 2020 events to Sandra
Muragin by Monday, November
4th, to be discussed and decided
on at a two hour meeting in
November. Secretary Ignacio-
Neumiller seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0.
CSW 2019-15 Discussion and possible approval of allotting a one-time $50.00 stipend
from the fiscal budget to each committee member to attend a women focused event or
workshop for the current fiscal year up until June 30, 2020.
Ms. Ching said this was suggested at the last meeting to allow members the flexibility to
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
attend a event at their choosing.
moved to approve a one-time
$50.00 stipend from the fiscal
budget for each committee
member to attend a women
focused event or workshop of
their choosing up to June 30,
2020. Ms. Carvalho seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5:0.
CSW 2019-16 Discussion and possible action on a travel budget request.
A. Committee to discuss possible request to the Hawaii State Commission on the Status
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of Women for travel funds to attend the 2020 National Association of Commissions
for Women convention.
Ms. Ching said funds were provided by the HSCSW to cover registration cost for two
committee members to attend this year's national conference. Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
reviewed her draft letter to HSCSW Executive Director Khara Jabola-Carolus which outlined
a request for travel funds to the 2020 NACW conference.
Chair Yukimura inquired if these funds were restricted to travel only or could it be diverted
to support other events. Commissioner Hampton-Eng stated she would ask and report back
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
to this commission about fund stipulations and timeline for this request.
moved to approve the draft
letter to HSCSW Director
Khara Jabola-Carolus for 2020
travel fund request. Ms.
Carvalho seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5:0.
CSW 2019-17 Discussion and possible action to change the 2019 dates from the third
Wednesdav to the third Tuesday of each month.
Chair Yukimura said proposed action to change the meeting dates was to accommodate
Commissioner Hampton-Eng's work schedule. She said it was also a good time to look at
extending the meetings to two hours, which would allow more time for discussions, open up
the opportunity to bring in speakers, and build on public attendance and engagement. After
Secretary Ignacio-Neumiller
some discussion, all committee members confirmed their availability to attend meetings on
moved to change meeting dates
the third Tuesday and extend meeting times, when needed.
to the third Tuesday of each
month and to approve changing
the next meeting to Tuesday,
November 19, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Ms. Carvalho
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5:0.
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Ms. Carvalho moved to approve
the exception of holding the
December meeting on
Wednesday the 18th. Secretary
Ignacio-Neumiller seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5:0.
Adjournment
With no objections, Chair
Yukimura adjourned the
meeting at 6:19 p.m.
Submitted by:
Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk
() Approved as circulated.
() Approved with amendments. See meeting minutes.
Reviewed and Approved by:
Darcie Yukimura, Chair
Voices of Women in America Survey Distributed Count
SURVEY DISTRIBUTED
DATE WHO I COUNT
9/5/2019
B&C Community Leaders
23
9/18/2019
Molly Oliver, Zonta Club of Hanalei
150
9/18/2019
Angela Hoover, Girl Scouts
116
9/18/2019
B&C CSW Distribution List
194
9/19/2019
Carrice Gardner
35
10/22/2019
Lori AI ma rza, Office Mgr Kaua'i United Way
65
10/22/2019
B&C CSW Partner Distribution List
99
10/22/2019
B&C CSW Public Distribution List
152
10/22/2019
B&C CSW VOWA Partners
23
10/22/2019
B&C Girls Summit Mentors 2019
8
KCC-Shelly Sutter, Teresa Tumbaga, M
10/22/2019
La ke, KCC Faculty & Students
3
10/23/2019
Cheryl I Edwards, Admin Asst, Parents and Children Together
8
10/23/2019
Diana Gausepohl-White
16
10/24/2019
Myrvie Buster, Marketing Coordinator KGFCU
30
10/24/2019
Dawn Wooten, Kaua'i Island Homes, LI-C.
30
Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, CSW (FB-500, Email-50,
10/29/2019
Instagram-50)
600
10/29/2019
Francis Forde
7
10/29/2019
Kathy Lee Crowell, csw
8
11/5/2019
Carrice Gardner, stateofHawai'iEmployees
11/6/2019
County of Kaua'i Employees
1300
11/6/2019 1 TOTAL 2867
Survey Total 4,908 BALANCE 2041
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Determine Sample Size
Confidence Level 95% 99%
Confidence Interval: 4
Population-. 30854
Calculate C ea!
Sample size needed. 589
Find Confidence Interval
Confidence Level
95% 99%
Sample Size.
589
POPUlabon
�30854
Percentage
50
Ca -.,late
C ear
Confidence nterva-":
4
5 89 sample size needed with a 10% response rate =
5,890 surveys
589 sample size needed with a 15% response rate =
3,927 surveys
Midway = 4,908 surveys required
* AR-oco C.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING FORUM
Slated for January 9, 2020
Sex trafficking and your children is a combination no parent wants to imagine on Kauai but it is a real
threat living on an island. Experts warn it is impacting people from all walks of life.
A Human Trafficking Forum is hosted by the Kauai Committee on the Status of Women on Thursday,
January 9, 2020. Doors will open at 4:30 pm in the Moi'keha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B. The
program will begin at 5 pm to 7 pm. The public is invited including County Council members, all
county and state staff, human services agencies, teachers, parents, hospital staff, hotel management
and survivors.
The forum will feature Khara Jabola-Carolus State Commission on the Sta WSWPEWomen Executive
Director and Sex Trafficking in Hawaii Part II "Stories of Survivors" presented by=Dominique Roe-
Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention=Research.
An A -List Panel includes: _�
Stefani Iwami, Clinical Director Sexual Assault Services, YWCA Kaua`--i
Justin Kollar, Prosecuting Attorney, County of Kauai
Jessica Munoz, Co -Founder & President of Ho`61a Na Pua
Chief Todd Raybuck, Kauai Police Department, County of Kauai-
A recent front page story from Star Advertiser -cited about 160 child sex=trafficking cases were
reported to the State of Hawaii's Department of Human Services over the last two years.
Statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline='indicated there were over 10,600 sex and labor
trafficking survivors in 2017, with more than-7200 of those cases classified as a sex trafficking,
according to a nationwide report from nonprofit group Polaris.
Human trafficking is the business of=:stealing freedom for profit; traffickers trick, defraud or physically
force victims into providing commercial sex. Victims are lied to, assaulted, branded, threatened or
manipulated into workirig_under inhurrian-,_.illegal or unacceptable conditions. It is a multi -billion
dollar criminal industry tliRddenies freedom to 25 million people around the world.
Know the red flags and types of human trafficking. Not all indicators are present and considered human
traffickinw Here=are a few: =-
Work and Living Conditions:
free to leave or come and go at will
18 and is providing commercial sex acts
• Is not=paid-directly
Poor Mental Health or Abnormal Behavior:
• Is fearful, anxious, depressed, submissive, tense, or nervous paranoid
• Shows signs of substance use or addiction
Lack of Control
Has few or no personal possessions
Is frequently monitored
Is not in control of their own money, financial records, or bank account
[PIO include the KCSOW tag line and monthly meeting dates.]
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Human Trafficking Awareness Forum Invitation List
Part I Sex Trafficking
1. Barbara Watts
2. Mary Kay Hertog
3. Felicia Cowden
4. McLinda Montgomery
5. Keahi Kahni
6. Crystal Caday-Bargayo
7. Bethany Compton
8. Renae Hamilton-Cambeilh
9. Shelly Sutter
10.Angela Hoover
11.Teresa Tumbaga
12.Jackie Kaina
13.Kodie Kaina
14.Alexis Kaina
15.Ken & Teena Starr
16. Char Ono
17.Jennifer Carter
18.Jake Thorp
19.Karen Abubo
20.Carrice Gardner
21.Jenyffer Vieira
22. William Gomes
23.Carroll Gerow
24.Theresa Koki
Partners Voices of America Survey & Human Trafficking Forum
25.Molly Oliver
26.Valerie Barko
27.Jade Moss
28.Lisa Arin
29.Anne Walton
30.Elif Beall
31.Heidi Low
32.131anca Baron
33.Karlyse Hesly
34.Duquesa Padamada
35.Melody Lopez
36.Emmaly Calibraro
37.Lori Almarza - Kaua`i United Way agencies
Cyr aoiq- it C.
Kauai Committee on the Status of Women
Presents:
The Humam fraffiekin9 Forum Part 11
DATE: Thursday, January 9, 2020
TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 4:30pm
PLACE: County of Kauai
Mo`ikeha Building
Meeting Room 2A/2 B
FEATURING:
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
PANELIST:
Stefani Iwami, Clinical Director of Sexual Assault Services, YWCA of Kauai
Justin Kollar, Prosecuting Attorney, County of Kauai Office of the Prosecuting
Attorney
Jessica Munoz, Co -Founder & President, Ho`ola Na Pua
Todd Raybuck, Chief of Police, County of Kauai Police Department
For More Information Contact:
Ellen Ching, Office of Boards alid Commissions, phone: 808-241-4922, email: eching@kauai.Hov
Sandra Muragin, Office of Boards and Commissions, phone: 808-241-4919, email: smuragin@kauai.gov
Edie Ignacio Neumiller, Committee on the Status of Women, email: ainapono0gmail.com
Website: www.kauai.govf kccsw
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability contact Anela Segretti at (808)241-4917 or ase,-mi;n kauai.aov 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.
DRAFT October 11, 2019
PROPOSED Time Line for the Human Trafficking Forum
4:00 pm Doors Open
5:00 pm Welcome by Edie Ignacio Neumiller, Secretary
Kauai Committee on the Status of Women
(Edie to introduce Committee members and Khara)
5:05 pm Opening address by Khara Jabola-Carolus, Executive Director
State Commission on the Status of Women
(Khara to introduce Dominique)
5:15 pm "Sex Trafficking in Hawaii Part II - Stories of Survivors" presented by
Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D., Arizona State University,
Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research
5:45 pm Panel Discussion
- 5 minute self -introduction by KPD, Prosecuting Attorney, YWCA and Ho'ola Na Pua
- Questions from the audience
6:45 pm Closing and Next Steps
7:00 pm Pau
SAMPLES HUMAN TRAFFICKING QUESTIONS
For January 9, 2020 HT Forum
1. What are the statistics about the scope of human trafficking, sex and labor.
Are these numbers consistent?
Dominique
2. Why is trafficking the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world?
Chief Raybuck
3. What type of training do law enforcement and non-profit groups undergo to
recognize victims of trafficking and to meet their needs?
Chief Raybuck
4. What steps do members of the medical field take to meet the emotional and
psychological needs of the victims/survivors beyond basic health care?
Jessica
5. What steps are taken to educate parents and students in the schools? What is
planned for next year? Prevention comes from education.
Stefani
S. What apps on social media are being used to traffic young girls and boys?
Khara / Dominique
7. What types of trafficking cases are you seeing in the County of Kauai?
Justin / Chief Raybuck
B. Who are at high risk for trafficking?
Stefani / Jessica
What does the County do to follow up with children after they're emancipated or aged
out? Includes foster children.
9. What are the red flags or indicators of a potential trafficking situation?
(Awareness signs)
10. What happens to the trafficker when a victim is rescued? What happens to the
buyers/users of prostituted minors (the Johns)?
Justin
11. What are the legislative issues on Human Trafficking in the next session?
Khara
12. What can we as ordinary folks do in the fight against sex and labor trafficking? Is
it a matter of writing our Representatives for tougher laws? merely being vigilant?
Justin
13. Are emergency rooms educated on the signs or red flags a person was
trafficked?
Jessica
Where do wego from here? What are the next action steps:
1. The Hawaii Tourism recently provided a free informational series on Human
Trafficking awareness in the hotels on the islands. What are their action steps?
2. Should a curriculum be available in the schools in Hawaii by the Department of
Education?
3. Are hospitals providing resources for survivors?
Committee on the Status of Women - Event Criteria Worksheet:
#1— Mission
Does it fulfill the HSCSW and CSW mission?
• The County Committee, along with the Hawaii State Commission on Status of
Women (HSCSW) works for equality for women and girls in the state by acting
as a catalyst for positive change through advocacy, education, collaboration and
program development.
#2 - Purpose
To develop information concerning the status of women within the County of Kauai as
the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) requires or as the
Committee deems advisable. The Committee shall also perform other appropriate
duties and responsibilities as may be deemed necessary by the HSCSW and seek to
coordinate County events with the HSCSW events.
#3 — Value
Identify the value in CSW's leadership or partnership
• Contribute to the solution of the problem.
• Promotes awareness.
#4 — Issue in line with Mission and Purpose
• CSW can position itself in a unique role to influence and expand the issue county-
wide.
#5 — Budget
• Maintained within the annual fiscal budget.
#6 — Partner
Partner with agencies that have the expertise.
• Identified human and financial resources.
• Collaborate with boards, coalitions, professionals and community groups.
#7 - County of Kauai
Event/Activity/Workshop is supported, serviced or effected by the County.
• Mayor, County Council invited.
• Use Public Information Officers for press release and public service
announcements.
• ADA requirements met and advertised on promotional flyers.
#8 — Questions
• Is anyone else doing this work/event/activity/workshop?
• Are there existing champions, spokespeople, manpower, resources?
• Should CSW Lead or Partner?
CSW 2020 Events — Member Selection
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Member
Member
Member
TOTAL
Yukimura
Wistinghausen
Ignacio-
Crowell
Carvalho
Valente
Neumiller
Human
Trafficking Forum
x
x
x
x
X
x
6
119/20
Women's History
X
x
X
x
x
x
6
Month (March 20 0)
Equal Pay Day
(March 31, 2020)
x
Denim Day
(April 29, 2020)
Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
X
X
(October)
Career Day MCBL
Girl's Summit
x
(October)
Gender Balance
Law (NACW
x
Commission Exchange)
Empowerment
Self Defense
X
Method (NACW
Conference)
#MauiWomenVote
(NACW Commission
Exchange)
Pass the Torch for
Women (NACW
Conference)
Meet with Mayor
& First Lady
x
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Committee on the Status of Women - 2020 Event Planner
Mission Statement: The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) works toward equality for
women and girls in the State by acting as a catalyst for positive change through advocacy, education, collaboration
and program development.
Continue discussion and decide on events 1 to 8:
1. Equal Pay Day (Tuesday
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
March 31, 2020'
2019 Event Info: Lead -Enka Valente, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 12:00 p.m., Lihu'e Civic Center Mo'tkeha Building Courtyard. Gave out "Pay
11 Day" candy bags and flyers from the HSCSW. Mayor Kawakami presented a proclamation. Kaulana Finn read a letter from
Congresswomen Tulsi Gabbard. Group photo with Ma. or. Press release after event.
2. Denim Da (Wednesday, A ril 29, 2
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
2019 Event Info: Partner with Zonta Club of HanaleUKaua'i, Edie Ignacio-Neumiller, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 12:00 p.m., Lihu'e Civic
Center Mo'ikelra Building Courtyard. Edie processed Proclamation. Zonta Club made the flyer. B&C processed press release
& flyer to PIO. Mayor Kawakami presented a proclamation. Carrice Gardner read a letter from Governor Ige. Group photo
with Mayor.
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3. Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
12019 Event Info: I None. Last event held in 2018.
4. Career Da — MCBL Girl's Summit
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars: • Possible grant money
• Eight mentors
2019 Event Info: Partner with Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership Girl's Summit, Darcy Yukimura & Erika Valente, Thursday.
October 17, 2019, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Wilcox Hospital conference room. Provided 8-mentors to small group of girls during
lunch and focus on interviewing soft skills, appropriate dress for career and career advising. (Reiko Matsuyama,COK DOF;
Kaulana Finn,Constituent Outreach Liaison for Tulsi Gabbard: Carrice Gardner, Governer's Rep; Melody Lopez, Program
Administrator Catholic Charities; Myrvie Buster, Mkt Coord GIFCU; Lisa Ledesma, Mortgage Loan Originator Homebridge:
Cassady Sirois-Kruse, Realtor Sirois Kauai: and Julie Simonton, VP Pacific Concrete. Donated CSW pens & notepads.
5. Gender Balance Law — NACW Commission Exchange
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars: Mandating gender balance on all boards and commissions.
2019 Event Info: I None —New Event
6. Empowerment Self Defense (ESD) method (esd lobal.or ) - NACW Conference
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars: Chicago based, female owned and operated `Culture of Safety' that teaches ESA method,
basic palm heel strike. Offer equivalent training for women and girls. Partner with KPD,
local martial arts school to offer self-defense class/course. Participate or part of women's
health and wellness month in September.
12019 Event Info: I None -New Event I
7. #MauiWomenVote - NACW Commission Exchange
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars: Need to find out more info and potentially implement for Kauai
12019 Event Info: I None -New Event I
8. Pass The Torch for Women
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader/Co-Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
- NACW Conference
Nationwide women's mentor-mentee organization, recruiting women professionals and
pair them with other women to mentor and develop women leaders.
12019 Event Info: I None -New Event I
Completed discussions on events 9 & 11:
9. Voices of Women in America — NACW Project in progress)
Event Criteria: Yes or No Yes
2020 Event: Yes or No Yes
Category: Lead or Partner Partner with NACW
CSW Leader/Co-Leader: Edie Ignacio-Neumiller
Event Date: On -going through December 31, 2019
Event Time (start & finish): n/a
Event Location: CSW and NACW website
Event Particulars: NACW online survey. B&C made flyer, email template to distribute to partners and press
release.
12019 Event Info: I None —New Event
10. Human Trafficking. Awareness Forum (in 1)ro2ress
Event Criteria: Yes or No
Yes
2020 Event: Yes or No
Yes
Category: Lead or Partner
Lead
CSW Leader:
Edie I nacio-Neumiller
CSW Co -Leader:
Darcie Yukimura
Event Date:
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Event Time (start & finish):
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Event Location:
Mo'ikeha Meeting Room 2A/213
Event Particulars:
Speakers: Khara Jabola-Carolus, Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Todd Raybuck, Justin Kollar, Stefani
Lowe, Jessica Munoz
2019 Event Info: Meeting on Sex Trafficking, Partner with HSCSW, Patricia Wistinghausen. Friday, January 11, 2019, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.,
Mo'ikeha meeting room 2A/2B. Speakers: Khara Jabola-Carolus, Executive Director, Hawai'i State Commission on the Status
of Women; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D. from Arizona State University, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention
Research; Kristen Bracy, Arizona State University. B&C made Oyer, email distribution, press release. Purchased refreshments
$51.66.
11. Women's History Month
Event Criteria: Yes or No
2020 Event: Yes or No
Category: Lead or Partner
CSW Leader:
CSW Co -Leader:
Event Date:
Event Time (start & finish):
Event Location:
Event Particulars:
— 2020 Theme: "Valiant Women of the Vote"
Yes
Yes
Lead
Patricia Wistingl
Regina Carvalho
Rise of the Wahine DVD — 12 copies; Women's Suffrage Celebration-NACW Conference
2020; #MauiWomenVote-NACW Conference 2019
**Submit event outline by January 15, 2020**
2019 Event Info: Theme: "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence." Lead -Patricia Wistinghausen, Wednesday, March 7, 2019,
6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall Exhibit A & B. Speakers: Renee Hamilton, Executive Director
YWCA Kaua'i and Gina Kaulukukui, Police/Life Bridges. B&C made Oyer, email distribution, press release and list of
interview questions. Purchased refreshments $127.01 & lei's (approved $200). borrowed sofa & chairs for living room setup,
conducted interview style. Mayor Kawakami presented Certificates of Amweciation to the two sneakers.