2004-06-24 Family Violence Advisory Commission Minutes

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Proposed amendment to Commission By-Laws Commissioners will review bylaws for recommended changes before next meeting. B. Posters from contest and pictures K. Kudlo will pick up posters from Oahu on July 13. C. Ex-Officio members Wendell will follow up on whether members need to be sworn in. D. Hawaii County News Articles A. Moon reported that she is now receiving a copy of the newsletter. She will follow up with getting the website address included in all articles submitted to the newsletter. REPORTS A.DVIAT A. Moon reported that the island-wide meeting on the 18th was postponed, next island-wide meeting date yet to be determined based on feedback from West Hawaii. West Hawaii will be getting a new chairperson. Public Awareness Committee will meet on July 7 at the Hilo Lagoon Center. A. Moon told the commission that she was expecting a zip drive version of some original artwork that will be used for the public awareness theatre project. B. Public Relations A. Moon reported on FVAC website. Char will follow up with keeping the information on the County website current. She also gave a report on the card/brochure project, including updating information and means of distribution. C. Laws/Policy Reform K. Kudlo will contact Jack Manor or Holly Kaainaaina for a report on the coalition meeting in West Hawaii. She will also contact Andrea Alden-McClulum at 329-2910 ext. 23 for information on the West Hawaii Legal Procedures meetings. D. DV-101 Power Point Presentation Lenore will be at the July meeting to do a 10-minute presentation. E. Gaps, concerns and solutions Commission will await response from Wendell Hatada to clarify various concerns sent to the Mayor. This information, along with feedback from Chief Mahuna and Jay Kimura will be part of the report the commission will be forwarding to the Mayor in their presentation. P. Barry told the commission that she has been communicating with Wendell regarding the ongoing report. Commission members will also be contacting Rose from the County Immigration Office regarding immigrant women and ESL.. Janice Betts from Legal Aid will be invited to address Elder Abuse. NEW BUSINESS A.ContinuingandnewprojectsproposedforthenextfiscalyearTherewas discussion on whether the commission felt they had enough on their plate for now that still needs to be completed before establishing new goals/projects. Commissionersdiscussedthepostercontestproject-K.Kudlosaidthatshewould coordinate that project again.