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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_0720_CSW_Packet.pdf COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NICOLE CRISTOBAL, MEMBER ANGELA HOOVER, MEMBER MONICA KAWAKAMI, MEMBER EDITH IGNACIO-NEUMILLER, EX OFFICIO, Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women Women, Kaua‘i Commissioner KATHY CROWELL, CHAIR REGINA CARVALHO, VICE CHAIR DEENA FONTANA MORAES, TREASURER DARCIE YUKIMURA, SECRETARY Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes Section 92-3.7, which codified Act 220, SLH 2020 the meetings of the Committee on the Status of Women will be conducted as followings: • In addition to attendance in-person, the public may also attend the meeting by phone using the Microsoft Teams Audio telephone number and conference ID provided on the agenda. • The public may also attend the meeting through Microsoft Teams Video using the link provided on the agenda. • Written testimony may be submitted on any agenda item and submitted to smuragin@kauai.gov or mailed to the Committee on the Status of Women, c/o Office of Boards and Commission, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300, Lihue, Hawaii 96766. Written testimony received by the Committee on the Status of Women at least 24 hours prior to the meeting shall be distributed to all members prior to the meeting. Any testimony received after this time and up to the start of the meeting will be summarized by the Clerk of the Commission during the meeting and added to the record thereafter. • Oral testimony will be taken during the public hearing portion of the meeting in-person at the public meeting location, by using the Microsoft Teams Audio telephone number, or via Microsoft Teams link as an additional accommodation listed on the agenda. o All testifier audio and video will be disabled until it is your turn to testify. o If there are temporary technical glitches during your turn to testify, we may have to move on to the next person due to time constraints; we appreciate your understanding. • If the remote telephone or link connection is lost and cannot be restored within 30 minutes during the meetings, the Committee on the Status of Women will continue all matters and reconvene at the next scheduled Committee on the Status of Women Meeting. 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PAGE 2 COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN – July 20, 2022 COUNTY OF KAUA‘I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Wednesday, July 20, 2022 5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter Piikoi Building, Boards and Commissions Conference Room 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300, Līhu‘e, HI 96766 Microsoft Teams VIDEO Click on the URL below or type the URL into your computer or smart phone: https://bit.ly/3bg7fCk Microsoft Teams AUDIO Phone: 1-469-848-0234, Conference ID: 367 095 763# CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY Individuals may orally testify on any agenda item at this time. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES a) Open Session Special Minutes of June 8, 2022 TREASURER’S REPORT a) 2021-2022 Fiscal Budget 1. Treasurer Moraes to report on the final 4th quarter fiscal budget balance. b) 2022-2023 Fiscal Budget 1. Treasurer Moraes to report on the 1st quarter fiscal budget balance. 2. Discussion and possible action to plan 2022-2023 events and allocate funds. BUSINESS CSW 2022-07 Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls’ Task Force a) Member Cristobal to share about her appointed position b) Discussion and decision-making on other related matters CSW 2022-10 Carrying the Community Through Crisis: First Annual State of Women in Hawai‘i Conference, Friday, July 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. a) Secretary Yukimura and Ms. Cristobal to share report b) Discussion and decision-making on other related matters PAGE 3 COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN – July 20, 2022 CSW 2022-15 Discussion and action on next steps to distribute the supply of period products. a) Discussion and possible decision-making on other related matters. CSW 2022-16 Discussion and possible inquiry with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership on a 2022 Girl’s Summit. a) Discussion and possible decision-making on other related matters. CSW 2022-17 Breast Cancer Awareness event during the month of October. a) Finalize event planning guide, discuss each task, assign task, and possibly add new tasks. b) Discussion and possible decision-making on other related matters. STATE COMMISSION REPORT CSW 2022-18 Update from the Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 5:00 p.m., B&C Conference Room Preview of agenda topics for the October 19, 2022 Meeting: • Treasurers Report 1st quarter 2022-2023 Fiscal Budget • Director HSCSW Khara Jabola-Carolus • Update Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls’ Task Force • Update Carrying the Community Through Crisis: First Annual State of Women in Hawai‘i Conference • 2023 Meeting Schedule ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-4, the commission may hold executive meetings closed to the public upon an affirmative vote, taken at an open meeting, of two-thirds of the members present; provided the affirmative vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the board is entitled. Any meeting closed to the public shall be limited to matters exempted by section 92-5. The reason for holding such a meeting shall be publicly announced and the vote of each member on the question of holding a meeting closed to the public shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the meeting. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7(d), after posting of the commission meeting agenda the commission may add an item to the agenda, including an executive meeting closed to the public, by an affirmative two- thirds recorded vote of all members to which the board is entitled; provided that no item shall be added to the agenda if it is of reasonably major importance and action thereon by the board will affect a significant number of persons. Items of reasonably major importance not decided at a scheduled meeting shall be considered only at a meeting continued to a reasonable day and time COUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Special Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee: Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date June 8, 2022 Location Boards and Commissions Conference Room and Microsoft Teams Teleconference Start of Meeting: 5:05 p.m. End of Meeting: 6:07 p.m. Present Vice Chair Regina Carvalho. Secretary Darcie Yukimura. Members: Nicole Cristobal, Kathy Crowell, and Monica Kawakami (joined the meeting at 5:13 p.m. by Microsoft Teams). Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women (HSCSW) Commissioner Edith Ignacio Neumiller. Office of Boards and Commissions: Administrator Ellen Ching and Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin (Microsoft Teams). Excused Treasurer Deena Fontana Moraes and Member Angela Hoover. Absent SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Roll Call Vice Chair Carvalho called the special open session meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Commission support clerk Sandra Muragin verified attendance and requested a verbal response of present or here; Member Cristobal replied present. Member Crowell replied present. Member Hoover was excused. Member Kawakami would arrive late to the meeting and was not available at the time roll call was conducted. Secretary Yukimura replied present. Treasurer Moraes was excused. Vice Chair Carvalho was present. Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller replied present. Administrator Ching replied present. Commission Support Clerk Muragin replied present and alone. Quorum established with four members present. Approval of Agenda Secretary Yukimura moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Cristobal seconded the motion. Committee on Status of Women Open Session June 8, 2022 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Motion carried 4:0. Public Testimony Support Clerk Muragin reported no one from the public submitted written testimony or logged into the Teams meeting. Business CSW 2022-01 Annual election of officers for calendar year 2022 per Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women By-Laws, Article IV. Organization and Officers, Section 3. Officers and Section 4. Election. a) Nominate a committee member to serve as chair Ms. Crowell assumed the Chair position and moved on to the next agenda item. Secretary Yukimura appointed Kathy Crowell to serve as chair. Ms. Cristobal seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Approval of Minutes A. Open Session Minutes of January 19, 2022. Vice Chair Carvalho moved to approve the Open Session minutes of January 19, 2022, as circulated. Secretary Yukimura seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Treasurer’s Report a) 2021-2022 Fiscal Budget 1. Treasurer Moraes to report on the 3rd quarter fiscal budget balance. 2. Discussion and possible action to expend remaining fiscal budget funds. Administrator Ellen Ching advised that if the committee wanted to expend any remaining fiscal balance funds it would need to be completed by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2022. She asked for any suggestions from the members. The members suggested the following; • Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller suggested purchasing logo bags, post-it notes, pens, flask water bottles and logo polo shirts Member Monica Kawakami jointed the meeting at 5:13 p.m. Committee on Status of Women Open Session June 8, 2022 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • Vice Chair Carvalho suggested logo polo shirts, Amazon executive padfolio and banner. She also asked if gift cards could be purchased to use as consolidation prizes for the essay contest. • Secretary Yukimura suggested use of funds as an opportunity to further the advancement of women and come up with ways to use it for projects to support young women and domestic violence. She asked if it could be used for travel or attendance to the NACW conference • Member Cristobal suggested period products. • Member Kawakami also supported the use of funds for the advancement of women through events or projects. The committee discussed all the suggestions. Ms. Ching confirmed that there was ample supply of logo bags, pens, and post-it-notes; the gift cards were for the next fiscal budget, too late to use for the NACW conference and agreed to purchase polo shirts, executive padfolio, banner, and use remaining funds for period products. Ms. Ching calculated the costs for the following; 1. Polo Shirts for each member $250 2. Executive Padfolio for each member $200 3. Banner $150 4. Remaining balance used to purchase period products Ms. Cristobal moved to expend the 2021-2022 fiscal budget on logo polo shirts for each member, banner, business padfolio for each member and deplete remaining funds to purchase period products and draft a press release when the period products are distributed. Vice Chair Carvalho seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. Committee on Status of Women Open Session June 8, 2022 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Business CSW 2022-10 Carrying the Community Through Crisis: First Annual State of Women in Hawai‘i Conference, Friday, July 22, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom. Ms. Ching stated the committee needs to decide if they want to participate and if so, which committee member would present. Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller replied that Executive Director Khara Jabola Carolus expected the committee to present a report and all members attend the conference. Secretary Yukimura shared that she was aware of reports from the Kaua‘i Planning and Action Alliance and that an ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report was being conducted now. She would be willing to create the report and be the designated member to share at the conference but requested to partner with another member. Ms. Cristobal volunteered to work with Secretary Yukimura. Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller requested returning to monthly CSW meetings. Ms. Ching replied that the office was in a difficult position and could not commit to monthly meetings. Vice Chair Carvalho moved to appoint Secretary Darcie Yukimura with the assistance from Member Nicole Cristobal to create the report and present at the first Annual State of Women in Hawai‘i Conference on Friday, July 22, 2022. Ms. Cristobal seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. State Commission Report CSW 2022-12 Update on the Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women Commission Ignacio Neumiller. Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller shared highlights from the April HSCSW meeting; • Ms. Cristobal was appointed and would be completing a preliminary report in June for the Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls. Committee on Status of Women Open Session June 8, 2022 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION • Executive Director Khara Jabola-Carolus was available in the fall to discuss the Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls. • 2022 Legislation session passed $2million appropriation for the Mai Movement for all schools and Governor Ige would sign SB 2821 in June and there would be a press release that Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller would share with the Garden Island newspaper. The Legislation also passed free health care for postpartum women. • Commissioner Ignacio Neumiller would a delegate for the State Commission and attend the NACW conference with Executive Director Khara Jabola-Carolus. Announcements Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 5;00 p.m., Boards and Commission Conference Room and Microsoft Teams Teleconference. 1. National Association of Commissions of Women (NACW) 53rd Annual Conference scheduled July 24-28, 2022, in Reno, Nevada 2. Understanding Period Poverty in Hawaii, Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women Mai Movement by Khara Jabola-Carolus and Nikki Ann Yee, dated November 2021. Preview of agenda topics for the July 20, 2022 Meeting: 1. Fiscal Budget July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 2. Update Missing Murdered Native Hawaiian Women and Girls Task Force 3. Update Carrying the Community Through Crisis: First Annual State of Women in Hawai‘i Conference 4. Update National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW) Conference 5. Career Day Event – September 6. Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October Adjournment With no objections, Chair Crowell adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Committee on Status of Women Open Session June 8, 2022 Page 6 Submitted by: _________________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________ Sandra M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk Kathy Crowell, Chair ( ) Approved as circulated. ( ) Approved with amendments. See _____ meeting minutes. Treasurer’s Report July 20, 2022 To: Treasurer Deena Fontana Moraes From: Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin Re: 2021-2022 Treasurers Report for the Committee on the Status of Women Historically the Committee on the Status of Women is allocated $1,000.00 each fiscal year, July 1 to June 30, to use for purposes as outlined in the By-Laws article II, section 1: The purpose of the Committee shall be to develop such information concerning the status of women within the county of Kaua‘i as the State Commission on the Status of Women requires or as the Committee deems advisable. The Committee shall also perform such other appropriate duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Committee. Use of Funds: The Committee approved and expended $20.00 in August 2021 to secure a sign permit for the display of the Breast Cancer banner in front of the historic county building during the month of October 2021. The Committee allocated $600.00 in August 2021 as prize money for the 2022 Women’s History Month Essay Contest. However, due to a series of unanticipated personal events no one was able to carry out the event, the essay contest did not happen, and the $600 was not used. The Committee allocated the remaining $980 fiscal balance to purchase logo polo shirts for each member, padfolio for each member, banner and use remaining funds to purchase period products. Final Closing of the 2021-2022 fiscal budget: Information on the banner was not relayed in time and no banner was purchased. • $134.00 was expended to purchase eight padfolio’s for each member. • $378.49 was expended to purchase eight logo polo shirts for each member. • $448.56 was expended to purchase period products. • Remaining balance of $18.95 was absorbed back into the county budget, leaving the 2021-2022 fiscal budget at zero balance. 06/30/22 Page 1 COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN OPERATING FISCAL BUDGET for Year 2021-2022 Request Date Payment Date Paid To (Name)Description (Include date and location of event)Supplies Food Travel Fees Printing & Advertising 8/18/2021 9/22/2021 Director of Finance Breast Cancer Banner Sign Permit - Chair Carvalho moved to approve a $20 sign permit fee from the 2021-2022 budget to display the breast cancer banner in front of the historic county building during the month of October. Secretary Hoover seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. 20.00 8/18/2021 Women's History Month Essay Contest - Chair Carvalho moved to approve Secretary Angela Hoover lead the 2022 Women’s History month essay contest, use the same documents and process, open up the contest to include high school and middle aged students, contact teachers from all the schools to promote the contest and approve $600 from the fiscal budget 2021-2022; $300 for high school and $300 for middle school with $125 for first place, $100 for second place and $75 for third place. Treasurer Yukimura seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0.$600.00 3/1/2022 No one could assist with the essay contest and it was not done.-$600.00 6/8/2022 Ms. Cristobal moved to expend the 2021-2022 fiscal budget on logo polo shirts for each member, banner, business padfolio for each member and deplete remaing funds to purchase period products and draft a press release when the period products are distributed. Vice Chair Carvalho seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:0. 6/8/2022 6/13/2022 Amazon.com Eight Samsil Classic Collection Business Padfolio/Executive Portfolio, Faux Leather & Brass Corners, 8.5x11 Writing Pad, Black. $16.00 each, Tax $6.00, Total $134.00 $134.00 6/8/2022 6/14/2022 Island Image LLC County of Kaua‘i logo and Committee on the Status of Women embroidered. $43.78 each, Set up fee $15.71, Embroidery Fee $41.88, Tax $17.03, Total $378.49 $378.49 6/8/2022 6/23/2022 Amazon.com 14 Light rose style menstrual kit All-In-One 10-pack. $30.60, Tax $20.16, Total $448.56 $448.56 6/30/2022 Remaining balance of $18.95 absorbed back into the County budget $18.95 $980.00 $0.00 $0.00 $20.00 $0.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Remaining Balance - Total Expense 2021-2022 Budget 2021-2022 3rd quarter Fiscal Budget 1. and 2. Details for Order #111-8976317-5164231 Order Placed: June 13, 2022 Amazon.com order number: 111-8976317-5164231 Order Total: $134.00 Not Yet Shipped Items Ordered Price 8 of: Samsill Classic Collection Business Padfolio/Executive Portfolio, Faux Leather & Brass Corners, Resume Document Organizer, 8.5 x 11 Writing Pad, Black Sold by: Amazon.com Condition: New $16.00 Shipping Address: Anela Segreti 4444 RICE ST STE 300 LIHUE, HI 96766-1328 United States Shipping Speed: Standard Shipping Item(s) Subtotal:$128.00 Shipping & Handling:$0.00 ----- Total before tax:$128.00 Sales Tax:$6.00 ----- Total for This Shipment:$134.00 ----- Payment information Payment Method: MasterCard | Last digits: 9798 Billing address Anela Segreti 4444 RICE ST STE 300 LIHUE, HI 96766-1328 United States Item(s) Subtotal:$128.00 Shipping & Handling:$0.00 ----- Total before tax:$128.00 Estimated Tax:$6.00 ----- Grand Total:$134.00 To view the status of your order, return to Order Summary . 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LK810 - Ladies SuperPro React ™ Polo Wild Berry Medium x 5 Large x 1 3X Large x 1 $43.78 $1.8239 7 $320.90 Subtotal $320.90 QUOTE Quote #526670 Awaiting Approval Page 1/3 Front Size / Qty Medium x 5 Large x 1 3X Large x 1 Colors Wild Berry Product Description Classic uniforming style meets ultimate performance in this stain- releasing, snag-resistant, Easy Care polo that helps keep you looking professional no matter what. 5-ounce, 65/35 poly/cotton pique Stain release Snag-resistant Easy Care Flat knit collar Tag-free label 5-button placket Dyed-to-match buttons Size Chart size XS S M L XL XXL Size 2 4/6 8/10 12/14 16/18 20/22 Bus t 32-34 35-36 37-38 39-41 42-44 45-47 size 3XL 4XL Size 24/26 28/30 Bus t 48-51 52-55 Graphic Name parks___recreaton_2021.EMB Size 3.01in x 3.56in View Front Area Left chest Process Embroidery Standard Price Stitch Count 24501 LK 810 - Ladies S uperPro React ™ Polo Graphics U sed for Ladies SuperPro React ™ Polo Page 2/3 Graphic Name COMMITTEE_ON_COK_LOG Size 2.92in x 1.54in View Front Area Left chest Process Embroidery Standard Price Stitch Count 4901 Text Color Wilcom: Light BlueGreen (23) (#96AEBE) Page 3/3 Details for Order #111-0865918-8016212 Order Placed: June 23, 2022 Amazon.com order number: 111-0865918-8016212 Order Total: $448.56 Not Yet Shipped Items Ordered Price 14 of: Light Rose Style Menstrual Kit All-in-One 10 Pack | Convenience on The Go | Period Kit Pack for Travelling, Tweens & Teenagers or just When You're Out | Individually Wrapped Feminine Hygiene Product Sold by: Everything and then Some (seller profile) Business Price Condition: New $30.60 Shipping Address: Anela Segreti 4444 RICE ST STE 300 LIHUE, HI 96766-1328 United States Shipping Speed: Standard Shipping Payment information Payment Method: MasterCard | Last digits: 9798 Billing address Anela Segreti 4444 RICE ST STE 300 LIHUE, HI 96766-1328 United States Item(s) Subtotal:$428.40 Shipping & Handling:$0.00 ----- Total before tax:$428.40 Estimated Tax:$20.16 ----- Grand Total:$448.56 To view the status of your order, return to Order Summary . Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. 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 Kaua‘i as the Hawai‘i 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 Kaua‘i 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? Treasurer’s Report July 20, 2022 To: Treasurer Deena Fontana Moraes From: Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin Re: Treasurer’s Report 2022-2023 for the Committee on the Status of Women The Committee on the Status of Women was allocated $1,000 to use for purposes as outlined in the By- Laws article II, section 1: The purpose of the Committee shall be to develop such information concerning the status of women within the county of Kaua‘i as the State Commission on the Status of Women requires or as the Committee deems advisable. The Committee shall also perform such other appropriate duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Committee. Current Situation: The Committee has $1,000 for fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The funds can be used as outlined in the By-Laws and as noted below. Permitted use of Funds: The Committee is allowed to expend funds for the following purposes; • Logo items used to distribute at organized events • Logo polo shirts for members to wear at organized events • Banners for organized events • Refreshments for organized events • Lei’s for guest speakers • Fees for committee members to attend events concerning the status of women. Example: YWCA Na Wahine Dinner. • Advertisements – Example online Domestic Violence Awareness ads • Signage Fees – Breast Cancer Awareness banner displayed in the historic county building front lawn. Historic Permitted use of funds: • Career Day – Partner with the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL) Girls Summit • Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Women’s History Month • Denim Day • Equal Pay Day • Rise of the Wahine Film • Voices of Women in America • Human Trafficking EVENT PLANNING GUIDE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2022 Event Venue: Event Date: Month of October 2022 Leader Member: Member: Member: Event Summary: Breast cancer awareness month is an annual international health campaign. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink to show their support for those affected by breast cancer. The goal is to heighten awareness and remind women of the importance of early detection. Budget • $20 signage permit fee Task #1: Pink Lights installed and displayed nightly during the month of October a) Boards and Commissions Support Clerk responsible for: • County Attorney’s Office for Seabird Fledgling Season clearance • Notify Parks & Recreation and Office of the County Clerk • Process work order for maintenance to install and remove pink light bulbs at the historic county building and mayor’s office (outside rotunda lights) b) Committee members responsible for: • None Task #2: Banner 3’x6’ displayed during the month of October a) Boards and Commissions Support Clerk responsible for: • Process sign permit b) Committee members responsible for: • Motion at the 7/20/22 meeting to approve the banner sign permit fee from the fiscal budget • Assign committee member to setup banner display from October 1, 2022 • Assign committee member to remove banner display by October 31, 2022 • Return banner to B&C Office for storage Task #3: Press Release a) Boards and Commissions Support Clerk responsible for: • Edit previous year’s press release • Submit final copy to Public Information Officer (PIO) for publication in Garden Island Newspaper/website and COK Facebook page: b) Committee members responsible for: • Motion at the 7/20/22 meeting to allow Boards and Commissions to edit the previous year’s press release and submit a final copy to the PIO for publication. • Additional press release: For Kaua‘i – Leo Azambuja: • Additional press release: Garden Island Newspaper – Dennis Fujimoto Task #4: a) Boards and Commissions Support Clerk responsible for: • • • b) Committee members responsible for: • • •