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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_0717_CSW_Minutes_Open_ApprovedCOUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting OPEN SESSION Board/Committee:Committee on the Status of Women Meeting Date July 17, 2019 Location Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/28 Start of Meeting: 5:02 p.m End of Meeting: 6:06 p.m Present Vice Yukirnura.SChair haron Chair P atricia W S thEdiistinghausen o-eulnN lerilecretary berMem arcleDIgnaci ceoffi Bof and Comrnioards S lonsS Administrator EI en chi and C lsslollomm S CI Serk andrang Mup,pOrt uragin. Excused Kathy l,Regi County Attomey MaryannErikaTreasurerwelCroMembernabMemerVralCarvalho,ente Dand Sasakieputy 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 uorum Approval of Minutes The following corrections were identified by Ms. Ignacio-Neurniller; change the word *Zonta Club Kaua'i " to "Zonta Club of Hanalei" located on page 2, number 2. Open Session Minutes of June 19.2019 Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve the Open Session minutes of June 19,2019, as amended. Ms. Yukirnura seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Treasurer's Report In absence of Treasurer Kathy Cro The Committee spent $990.14 out which was absorbed back into the well, Administer Ellen Ching gave the treasurer's report. the 4llotted $1,000.00 budget leaving a balance of $9.g6, The new 2019-2020 fiscal 2.2019-2020 F iscal Budget is $l 000.00 catal VE thro col and qlWomen Grant toon on the Statusi State Comrnissi3. State Grant M15 001 - Hawai' acting as afor women and girls bylowards equalitysupport on,advocacy and Lasker. 1. 201 8-2019 Fiscal Budeet a. 4th quarter final review. a. Review annual budqet and possible action on budset allocations. Committee on Status of Women Open Session ll;Jy 17,2019 Page 2 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION a. 4th qua(er 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 vear 4. Loqo Items Inventorv a.4th quarter and review The Comrnittee had remaining logq !!ems of coin purses, note pads and pens Communications CSW 2019-12 Communication dated Julv 3. 2019 frorn Charter Review Commission Vice Chair Jan TenBrusqencate to Chair Sharon Lasker and Members of the Committee on the Status of Women regardins a Request for any proposals to amend the Charter Ms. Ching said this Committee is a result of Hawai'i Revised Statutes t)367-4 and it was not part of the Charter. She said hypothetically this Cornmittee could request an amendment to add a Kaua'i 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 Women Survey sion and le action of the Voices of proiect. l4117l19.5ll t9.6ltglr9l ehzdr Lasker to share findings from an inquirv with the NACW i a) and data results fbr defining who can Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17,2019 Page 3 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION b)Ms. Wisti and Cornmi tteq members to formalizine 4n action plan and 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 Cornmittee to start scheduling the press release and radio interviews. The Cornmittee agreed to the following; I . County of Kaua'i Press release: Ms. Ignacio-Neurniller to submit a draft by August 9th, for review at the August 2l st rneeting. 2. Contact TGl/Midweek/For Kaua'i: Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller to follow up for a possible story or interview. 3. Contact KKCR Radio: Vice Chair Wisti to schedule a ible interview CSW 2019-02 Discussion and possible deci sion on the use of a Girl's Summit with the Pqf qrz T I\zf i nk Center for Rrrsincsc Rt I codcrc n schedrrled nn Kerrq ,i Th,arr f)ntnh er 17 2019 for a Career Dav event. Lll16l19,2l20l19l a)Ms. V and Ms.Yukimura to review with {re Committee the po ssible use of an event for Career Day and any prepl Aqning particulars that mav be needed to and prepare an aqtton plan to assign theseadminister the event and d related task to Committee distribute survevs and assiqn these tasks to Committee members and partners to complete and discuss other related matters. Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17, 2019 Page 4 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Ms. Yukimura proposed to the committee a possible partnership with the patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership on their established Girls Summit prograrn. She explained that Cornmittee rnember 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 Cornmittees goals and tied into the career day event, which is based on career readiness. It would also reemphasize Patsy Mink's legacy in Hawai'i 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 rnentorship. 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 rneet at the end of the month and she would relay the outcome. This would be their second year on Kaua'i and the goal was to host 100 girls. Last year they had 70 girls in attendance. 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. Ms. Ching said the County could co-sponsor with prornotion 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 rnentorship. 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. Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17 ,2019 Page 5 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Julv 22-24. 2019. in Chicaeo. Illinois. 14117/t9,5lt5lt9,6ltgl1gl Ms. Ching announced that the airfare and hotel were confirmed and ground transportation would be handled by the participants. She rerninded 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 Kaua'i made products. Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller volunteered to ask for donations from Kaua'i visitor's Bureau Executive Director Sue Kanoho. matters. csw 2019-07 49tl'Annualfor Wemen (NACW) a)of other relatedand discussionCommittee on travel itineraryMs. theme:Women's Leadership scheduledFuture: Blueprint for National Association of g Our to update Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller moved to approve tlie purchase of up to $75.00 of Kaua'i made products for the NACW giveaway and include a Rise of the Wahine DVD. Vice Chair Wistinghausen seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0. Wahine: Champions of Title IX. DVD's. l5ll5llg,6llgllgl 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 csw 2019-09 sion and ement of RisS of of other related matters.of Wahine DVD's and discussion a)and on on wouldCommissions adraft letter to schoolsthe and andations that Chairorganrzsuggested andLasker Ms eumiN sller radiochedule atinterviews NKO FM9G and7 KKCR Committee on Status of Women Open Session luly 17 ,2019 Page 6 SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION 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 and have a giveaway of contact FM 97 CommiThe ttee slxthat VD SD bewould ven a toagreed list onenersglway the slxand dwoul be ven a thoto whoSC fromncl the ctter CSW l9-l I Discussi on and possible action on the pl of a Human Awareness Forum scheduled y. Januarv 9.2020-me and location to be determined. l6netlel a)Ms. Isnaci o-Neurnil ler to review with the Corn rnittee the pre-planning details needed to adrninister the subiect event and an action plan to orsanize the forum at a place. date and time to be detenni ned and assign these tasks to Cornmittee members and to complete. and di s other related as needed Ms. Ignacio-Neumiller reviewed the pre-planning details. She received confinnations from the following panelist: Arizona State University (ASU) Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, ASU Kristen Bracy, HSCSW Khara Jabola-Carolus, Chief of Police Todd Raybuck, Prosecuting Attomey 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 Novernber, 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 meeti radio Committee on Status of Women Open Session July 17,2019 PageT SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Announcements l. Next Meetinq: W Ausust 21.2019.5:00 o.m.. Mo'I Buildins. Meetins Room 2Al2B and other Hawai'i State Status of Wornen. a. Copy of an article from HSCSW dated July 2,2019 on Hawai'i becomes l't 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 Hawai'i adds third gender option for state issued IDs. Adjournment With no objections, Chair Lasker adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Fxu,\-Submitted by: M. Muragin, Commission Support Clerk ( X ) Approved as circulated. 08121119 ( ) Approved with amendments. See _ meeting minutes Reviewed and Approved by: Patricia Wistinghausen, Vice Chair