DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION
AGENDA
Our
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.
1. CALL TO ORDER .
2. Roll Call:
Introduction of Members.
3. Additions or Deletions to Agenda.
4. Approval
of March And May Minutes.
5. Oral
Communications From the Community.
6. Old Business.
A. Nominations and Terms of Officers
B. Awards Ceremony
C. Removal of Member - Survivor Seat
D. Legislative Update
E. Attorney General's Report
(Improvements
for
7. New Business.
A. SubCommittee Reports:
1) By-Laws Taskforce (Lee, Allen & Laughlin)
2) Education SubCommittee
(Lee,Greensite,
Loughlin, Organista, Clements)
3) Annual Report SubCommittee
(Biggam,
MacDonald, Berrenge, Simoni, Robbins)
B. Mandates of Probation for Batterers
Treatment
(Scott
MacDonald)
9. Announcement from Commissioners.
10. Adjournment.
Note:
The Commission has 28 seats, 4 of which are vacant:
Women's
Commission
GLBT
(at large)
Latino
(at large)
SCCLECA
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 |
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Jewel Roberts |
Francesca Raphael |
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JoAnn Allen |
Commissioner Irwin Joseph |
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Melissa Berrenge |
Julie Schneider |
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Larry Biggam |
Mary Simoni |
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Linda Byrum |
Patrick Meehan |
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Gillian Greensite |
Linda Starn |
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Kathy Loughlin |
Sheriff Steve Robbins |
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Jacqueline Grubelnik |
Bob Lee |
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Charles Molnar |
Scott MacDonald |
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Dee O’Brien |
Jo Anna Goodman Alan Hiromura |
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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
A T T A C H M E N T
DVC By-Laws
Section G. REMOVAL
G. REMOVAL: Any Commission or committee
member may be removed from office by a four-fifths vote of the Board of
Supervisors favoring such removal.
1.
The absence of any member from three consecutive regular meetings
without good cause shall require the question of removal of that member to be
placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting. Good cause is
defined as a personal or family health issue, family emergency or out-of-town.
2.
Written notice of this agenda item shall be given by the Chair to
the member and the organization of government office the member represents.
3.
Removal of a Commission member shall be by majority vote of
eligible voting Commission members.