SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION

 

Our Mission Statement:

Through collaborative efforts, the Commission develops and recommends education, prevention, and intervention policies that hold batterers accountable and ensure safety and support for victims including children and survivors.

 

AGENDA

 

Text Box: Meeting Date: January 11, 2006 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room 155 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.     Call to Order.  5:35 p.m.

 

2.     Introduction of Members. (5 min.)

 

3.     Additions/ Deletions to Agenda. (5 minutes)

 

4.     Introduction of Guest Speakers: (20-25 minutes)  5:45 p.m.

       

5.     Oral Communications From the Community.  (5-10 minutes).

 

6.      Consideration and Approval of Previous Minutes. (10 Minutes) 

 

7.      Old Business.  (15 minutes).

 

         A.      Executive Committee Report                                      Simonson

                          (February 16, Retreat)

         B.      Report to the Community 2005 Funding                      Hiromura

                          Action required

 

8.      New Business.  (12 minutes)

        

         A.      Funding for DVC Retreat                                            Lee

 

9.      Announcement from Commissioners.  7:25 p.m.

 

10.    Adjournment.  7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

Note:

 

The Commission has 28 seats, 5 of which are vacant:

 

                        Either WCS or DDM

                        Women's Commission

                        GLBT (at large)

                        Latino (at large)

                        Either SCCLECA or Probation (Donna Lind's resignation)

 

A quorum is one more than one half of the appointed members.  We have 23 appointed members right now.  A quorum is 12.

 

Additional NOTE:

 

The DVC shall:  "establish a committee from among its membership, with the addition of a representative of the office of the Santa Cruz County Counsel, as specified by Penal Code Section 853.6(a) to develop protocols for use by law enforcement officers and recommend the adoption of said protocols to the board of supervisors. (ord. 4329 section 1 (part), 1994)".

DISTRIBUTION

 

Heidi Simonson - Chair

Celia Organista

 

Jewel Roberts

Francesca Raphael

 

JoAnn Allen

Commissioner Irwin Joseph

 

Melissa Berrenge

Julie Schneider

 

Larry Biggam

Mary Simoni

 

Linda Byrum

Patrick Meehan

 

Gillian Greensite

Linda Starn

 

Kathy Loughlin

Sheriff Steve Robbins

 

Jacqueline Grubelnik

Bob Lee

 

Charles Molnar

Scott MacDonald

 

Dee O’Brien

Jo Anna Goodman

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

 

This meeting will be held in a wheelchair accessible facility.  If you need interpreter services contact Jennifer Pike at 454-2597 at least three working days in advance of the meeting.  As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free.

 

Traducciones del inglés al espaZol y del espaZol son disponibles. Por favor hagan arreglos con anticipación con Celia Organista en Defensa de Mujeres por teléfono al número (831) 722-4532.