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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-24 Family Violence Advisory Commission Minutes Dixie Kaetsu Harry Kim Managing Director Mayor COUNTY OF HAWAII FAMILY VIOLENCE ADVISORY COMMISSION 25 Aupuni Street, Room 217 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 (808) 961-8316 Fax (808) 933-1521 TDD (808) 961-8521 Friday, January 24, 2003 10:00 AM The Island of Hawaii YMCA 65-1206 Mamalahoa Hwy., Waimea MINUTES PRESENT: Patti Barry, Chair, Dorothee Auldridge, Linda Halsted, Karen K Lee Lord, Emily Naeole, Linda Slutter, Kelly Soo, Jacqueline Wat STAFF: Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel CALL TO ORDER Chairperson P. Barry called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. New commissioner K. Soo was welcomed into the commission and sha information. She works for Turning Point for Families, currentl which is the coordinated Rural Community Outreach. She also wor Advocacy, helping women and children so they donÓt fall through and is working on report writing. She is honored to be a member and involved in Kona, where she resides. MINUTES Minutes from the December 16, 2002 meeting were approved. TREASURERÓS REPORT L. Lord followed up on two questions from the last meeting, and budget would run out before June 30, but monies could be taken f and 2) the budget was not prorated, the total amount for the fi commission starting in November. After the start of the new fis will start with the new budget of the same amount. P. Barry asked how to approach a change in the budget. L. Lord have to be done by asking the Mayor for a larger budget. K. Kudlo asked if money that isnÓt used goes into the next yearÓs budget. L. Lord said that two years ago money that wasnÓt used by the end of the fiscal year lapsed into a general fund, and did not go into the commissionÓs next yearÓs f out fresh on July 1 with the total for that year. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Sunshine Law P. Barry reported that in the ÐOutline for Family Violence Advisory CommissionÑ that was given to all members by Lincoln Ashida, it is her understanding (Meetings) could also apply to the Standing Committees as advise also read through Section 92-2.5 to get a better understanding o it pertains to discussions between members. P. Barry also expressed the importance of having a DVIAT committ information from DVIAT can be brought back to this commission to effort. One of the projects that DVIAT is involved in is one of talked about, the transitional housing, and she felt FVAC could DVIAT. L. Ashida recommended that there be two opportunities for public Agenda, one at the beginning to provide input that may influence decision-making, and another towards the end of the meeting to g opportunity to respond. P. Barry said that she would communicat Char. L. Ashida reported on discussion with P. Barry regarding the by- was subject to Rule 91. ÐFor members of the commission, because with you your responsibilities, liabilities, and duties, you have a right if you choose, to move to go into Executive Session right now to discuss this matt Our communication will be privileged with the attorney/client privilege. ThatÓs your choice. If someone makes a motion to do that we can do that now the rules of professional responsibility to give you that option discuss it now, thatÓs your choice. I just caution you that the I advise you to take a certain course of action, you may choose which is your prerogative and right, but you need to be advised to potential liability. So IÓll leave it up to you.Ñ K. WOLFE made a motion to go into Executive Session. L. ASHIDA:ÐAnd just for the record, I believe that youÓre making Section 92-5, Subsection A, Subsection 4, which is ÒTo consult w questions and issues pertaining to the boardÓs powers, duties, p and liabilitiesÓ. And for the record, you need at least 2/3 vot commission. P. Barry called for a second to the motion made by K. Wolfe. L. motion. L. Lord asked if the recorder stays on during Executive Session. that Executive Session needs to be recorded, but the minutes are 2 Motion was passed unanimously. COMMISSION WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION After returning from Executive Session, L. Ashida explained to t going into Executive Session cultivates frank and open discussio commissioners should be aware that there is no guarantee that th will be private forever. There is a provision in the Sunshine L purpose of Executive Session ceases, it may become public. Motion was made to concur with L.. AshidaÓs recommendation regar E. Naeole and seconded by L. Slutter. Motion was passed unanimo L. Ashida will work with Char to work on the public hearing. Discussion on verbatim vs. summary minutes. Motion was made by L. Slutter to have minutes done in summary fo L. Halsted. Motion passed unanimously. B. Standing Committees D. Auldridge moved that current Exhibit 1 (Standing Committees) Laws/Rules. E. Naeole seconded. Motion passed unanimously. P. Barry said that K. Kudlo asked to be chair of Law and Policy K. Wolfe said she would like to be co-chair of that committee an Committee. D. Auldridge asked if a formal committee needed to b does group need to discuss definition or make a motion to adopt what committeeÓs scope of work would be. P. Barry said that she understood it was up to the Chair to esta the definitions self explanatory in the Exhibit, and that the de would stand, even though they were deleted from the Rules. L. Lord volunteered to co-chair the Finance Committee. Discussion on writing grants. Public Relations/Education Î P. Barry talked about project to in through various media. Paystubs available immediately. Asked for volunteer to work on Ad Hoc Public Relations Committee, to contact and work with coun and newsletter and develop public awareness on domestic violence D. Auldridge suggested that instead of calling various projects called activities, and that commission members willing to take o start immediately. K. Kudlo clarified that committees (Exhibit 1) were not deleted, from the Rules. 3 Two activities were established: Law and Policy Reform and Fina K. Wolfe volunteered to chair the Paystub Project, P. Barry volu E. Naeole volunteered to co-chair. C. DV 101 Training. D. Auldridge suggested that even though all commissio type of training individually, it was important to still have some type of training together as a group. P. Barry expressed interest in training for governm D. Auldridge made a motion that the commission participate in a exceed 4 hours, with a curriculum agreed upon prior to the train Motion passed unanimously. Discussion followed on who would do the training, curriculum, da asked if training would be a ÐtrainingÑ or ÐmeetingÑ. L. Ashida the past were taken out of ÐSunshineÑ because of the content (no no decisions made). He felt the safest thing for this commissio meeting, and open it to the public. The 4-hour training will be called ÐCommission OrientationÑ. Mo seconded to have the training on the April 25, 2003 meeting date Community Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This meeting will have one item on the Agenda, which will be the DV 101 Training. Motion passed unanim NEW BUSINESS A. Community Needs and Concerns P. Barry reported on closure of Casey Family Program. L. Lord r Queen Liliuokalani ChildrenÓs Center in Pahoa. Discussion on wh children who are serviced by these programs. K. Wolfe reported on Animal Rescue Coalition of Hawaii, and the the owner, Mary Walker, to a commission meeting. L. Lord said that there would not be any children without case m or adoptive homes. If programs close, any children already in the foster home system would have their cases transferred to the DHS, CPS case manager. on the lack of an agency to take care of new cases coming in. Verizon has cell phone program, phones can be turned in to them. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Debra Shibazz commented on decision by commission to train thems reported that every county worker went through training on ÐViol few years ago. Gabriella Cabanas, of Civil Service is the conta for information on this training. Marty Nitche congratulated the commission on their efforts. Sug training be kept simple and basic. 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS L. Lord received information from the Battered WomenÓs Justice P country-wide project supported by the Office on Violence Against Women, U. S. Dept. of Justice), regarding resources/services for Victims of Officer-involved Domestic Crimes. This is for battered women whose batterer is a police officer or National number is 1-800-903-0111, ext. 1. The person answering staff. Immediate crisis assistance is available 24 hours. Comm possibility of putting this information on county paystubs. February 19, 2003, DVIAT (both east and west) will be meeting in Bougainvillea Bed and Breakfast at 10:00. Lunch is included, (d Discussion on getting politicians involved/educated about DVIAT. Next meeting will be on February 28, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. in Hilo L. Ashida suggested that commission members wishing to discuss c meeting should contact either the Chair or Char to have it agend Sunshine Law doesnÓt allow discussion on matters which are not o an agenda has to state with sufficient specificity to advise the type of business that will be discussed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. Submitted by: Charmaine Shigemura 5