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Home My WebLink About2004-08-26 Family Violence Advisory Commission Minutes Dixie Kaetsu Harry Kim Managing Director Mayor Peter L. Hendricks Deputy Managing Director 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 ·· Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:30 AM Prosecuting Attorneys Office/Teleconferencing Rooms Hilo and Kona MINUTES Patti Barry, Mary Hyslop, Alice Moon, Linda Slutter, PRESENT Hilo - Dorothee Auldridge, Linda Slutter Kona Karen Kudlo, Lee Lord, Kelly Ann Soo ABSENT CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Patti Barry called the meeting to order. MINUTES Correction on minutes dated July 29: Unfinished Business Reports (C) (A). Second on a motion for approval from the Commission to have the calendar posted was made by Karen Kudlo. Also to be added is, Moon asked for approval from the Commission to have the DV Awareness Month posted on the website calendar. Reports (C) L. Lord got permission to reprint the I Am Pualani poster for the theater ad project, not the card brochure. TREASURERS REPORT Mileage forms Char will send mileage forms to members with the minutes. Agenda Items Only STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC DiscussionwithSharonregardingthecalendaronthewebsite.OctoberwillbeDV Awareness Month, and the website will start with a DV Awareness month calendar. Sharon is the host of the site, and gets paid for hosting, but the actual building of the site isherdonationtothecommission.Discussionwasheldonwaystogetarticlesof interestonaregularbasisfromthecommissionmemberstoSharonforthe posting/updating the website. Articles will be submitted from Lenore by email, and will belinkedtovariousothersitesofinterests,includingonethatwilldoabitonLenoreand HawaiiCountyisanEqualOpportunityProviderandEmployer who she is, why she writes the articles, an introduction on the articles, where theyre published, etc. Anytime FVAC is sending Lenore an article for the website, please use MFVAC in the subject line. Brochure is still in the process of being updated and reprinted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. By Law Changes Notice of Public Hearing at next meeting (September 30) will be going out in both newspapers on August 29, (to meet 30 day prior compliance). Changes to the bylaws were discussed and recommended and will be voted on at the September 30 meeting. Char will note proposed changes in bylaws and send copies to members 30 days prior to the meeting. B. Goals and Projects Goals and projects were discussed which primarily follow the by-laws. FVAC re-addressed the purpose of the Commission as being "The primary purpose of the Commission shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor of the County of Hawaii in order to promote and formulate a cohesive and comprehensive system of programs and services for victims and their families regarding aspects of family violence including child, elderly and spousal/partner abuse." Linda S. went on to say, the FVAC purpose as being that of gaining information, communicating it out to the community, finding out what they feel is lacking in terms of domestic violence services, in terms of meeting their needs as victims, making recommendations to the Mayor thereby creating a network that is going to provide for the safety of every victim. New bumper stickers, a new slogan, FVAC to donate more money for re-printing the Police DV cards and brochure are suggestions for new projects. C. Police cards/Brochure funding Graphic artist has been paid $250, and the committee is now waiting to see how much they can print. Mitch Roth will report at the Sept. 30 meeting. REPORTS A. DV-101 Power Point Presentation L. Slutter reported that Lenore has done three presentations in the medical communities that were exceptionally well-received. P. Barry suggested the presentation be shown to the commissioners at the November meeting. Patti B. suggested a budget report be submitted to FVAC on the $900 donated to Turning Point for Families for this project. B. Gaps, Concerns, Solutions P. Barry reminded the commissioners that she will be emailingthereporttothemforinput,deadlinetogetbacktoherisSeptember20.It will be on the agenda for discussion at Sept. 30 meeting. C.PublicRelationsPreviouslydiscussed(websiteandPoliceDVcardsand brochures). Mitch Roth will report at Sept. 30 meeting on how much money the Prosecutors Office will donate for the cards and brochure. D.LawsandPolicyReformP.BarryreportedthatMitchRothwouldbereporting to the commission at the September 30 meeting, regarding DVIAT and legal procedures 2 committee. Prosecutors Office is looking into possible funding to assist DVIAT, as in the past. DVIAT representative Lenore of TPF attended the Coalition and Legislative Committee on Oahu. There is another funding for another rep. Kelly Soo was going to attend and Karen K. will speak to Kelly and go in her place if she cant attend. L. Lord reported by phone (DVIAT). A. Moon reported new meeting day/time for East Hawaii DVIAT is fourth Friday of the month at 12:30. NEW BUSINESS Commission discussed Purple Ribbon project. The Vigil Committee of DVIAT is coordinating. Motion was made, seconded and carried for the FVAC to encumber or approve $150 from their budget for this project. A.Commissioners consecutive absences P. Barry reported that she contacted a member regarding this infraction of the by-laws, and she will follow up with discussion at a later date. ANNOUNCEMENTS Articles to share P. Barry reported on the report from the County Office of Housing and Community Development. Char will make copies to send out to commissioners. Next meeting will be held on September 30, 2004, at 9:30 am at the Prosecuting Attorneys Office in Hilo andKona. Public Hearing regarding by-laws will be the main issue. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm. Submitted by: Charmaine Shigemura 3