DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
COMMISSION
MINUTES
NetCom
Commissioners Present:
Francesca
Raphael Charles Molnar
Heidi Simonson Laura Segura
Linda
Starn JoAnna
Goodman
Scott
MacDonald
Gillian
Greensite
Dee O'Brien
Commissioners
Excused:
Alan
Hiromura
Irwin
Joseph
Melissa
Berrenge
Todd
Meyer
Commissioners
Unexcused:
(needs correction)
Others Present:
Nancy de la
Pena (for Larry Biggam, Pub. Def.)
Julie Schneider
Lt. Phil
Wowak, SCSO (for Steve Robbins)
Barbara Rice
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1.
Call to Order.
Chair Simonson called the
meeting to order at
2.
Introduction of Members.
Each Commissioner
introduced him/herself. New Commissioner
and guests introduced themselves.
3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda.
No additions or deletions
were made.
4. Approval of October and November Minutes .
No quorum present to do so – tabled to next
meeting. Francesca will submit corrections
to attendees (to Heidi).
5.
Oral Communications from the Community.
Barbara Rice from Dominican
was involved in creating/revising the DV Medical Protocol in 1996 and would
like to know if they will be updated.
She indicated she has master copies of them.
Laura Segura from DdM-WCS
introduced herself, began her position recently, worked previously for First
Five.
6.
Old
Business.
Julie Schneider is reviewing the Bylaws and
indicated she will complete it by the next meeting. The Commission will need to vote on them, and
then send to Supervisors for approval.
Will meet with Heidi before next meeting so that we can bring it to a
vote. Copy of the proposed new bylaws
were sent out before, and will be sent again, when ready to be reviewed by
Commission. We are anxious to review the
proxy item in particular.
No other old business discussed.
7.
New Business. (Subcommittee Reports)
A. Bylaws
This topic was discussed in
Old Business.
B. Education
Gillian reported that the
subcommittee has not met since they did their trainings at hospitals. She will update us at next meeting regarding
further meetings..
C. Batterers’ Programs Report
Scott MacDonald reported
that they are working on their presentation of materials to the Commission. There are two sections left, next meeting
will have at least one. The committee is
recommending revising outcomes for the report, and will need the consensus of
all the providers to do so. Two programs
left to present are Alto and PTA.
D. Executive Committee
Heidi reported for the
Committee. Last year this time we had
our annual retreat. WE discussed what to
do this year. WE discussed a half day
(also 2-3 hours?) retreat, perhaps in April when we do not have a regular
meeting, APRIL 11 was discussed. We
would like to review and recap our goals of last year and revise them
appropriately. Executive Committee to
meet and discuss agenda and specifics of this “retreat/recap”.
Annual Report to Board is
due. Heidi is to begin writing.
E. Vacancies/Resignations.
Laura is new to WCS and
Commission – has submitted her letter.
HRA is looking for a
replacement.
There was some discussion
about Women’s Commission (formerly Gillian, who was not reappointed) and County
Mental Health needing to be at the table.
Scott M. indicated he would contact Rhama Khalsa.
Chair needs to check with
Board about recruitment.
F. Death Review Protocol/Guidelines.
a. There is a DOJ-sponsored retreat Feb 9 in
b. Discussion regarding ongoing DV Death review committee.
G. Medical Protocol.
It is time to review and
revise the Medical protocol. Interested parties are Barbara Rice, Dr. Laughlin?
(not present), Dr Meehan (not present), DA’s office should be on the team,
Dominican, Joanna Goodman. Need to find
a chair for this subcommittee and will discuss at next meeting.
H. Law Enforcement Protocol.
Julie
Schneider volunteered to chair. This protocol has not been updated for several
years, and needs review and legal updates.
Committee members are Francesca, Phil, Scott, Todd, Heidi.
8.
Announcement from
Commissioners
a.
b. Heidi requested volunteer for representative
to HRA’s 2007 Child welfare services system improvement steering committee.
9.
Adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at