HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-25 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
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(808) 961-8316 Fax (808) 933-1521 TDD (808) 961-8521
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Thursday, March 25, 2004
10:00 AM
Prosecuting Attorneys Office/Teleconferencing Rooms
Hilo and Kona
MINUTES
PRESENT Hilo Kelly Soo, Mary Hyslop, Linda Slutter, Lee Lord, Alice Moon,
Kona Patti Barry, Karen Kudlo, Dorothee Auldridge
Staff/Guests Lincoln Ashida, Mitch Roth, Sharon Spilman
ABSENT Jackie Watanabe
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Patti Barry called the meeting to order.
MINUTES
A. Moon corrected L. Lords email address on the Commission list.
Minutes from the February 26, 2003 meeting were approved.
TREASURERS REPORT
L. Lord commented on the balance of the budget. Discussion was held on how to use
remaining funds.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Agenda Items Only
No statements from the public
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. COUNTY NEWSLETTER and THEATRE ADS will be part of Public Relations
Report.
B. No Excuse for Abuse Video. Jerry Tracy will be giving the commission copies
atnocharge.
REPORTS
A.DVIAT L. Slutter reported that there were 10 people at the Island-wide DVIAT
meeting. They will be updating their mailing list to include agencies that might be
interested in becoming a part of DVIAT, and sending out a letter. Theydiscussed
placing an ad in the Sunday paper advertising thedates of the DVIAT meetings, and
a press release regarding DVIAT, its function and purpose. There was also
discussion about funding from DVIAT for transportation issues
B. DV-101 Project K. Soo reported on a DV-101 Program. It is a basic training
program (Power Point). Commission will set aside about 45 minutes at the next
meeting for discussion on this program (training, costs, target groups, etc.). Mitch
Roth recommended inviting Shana Ross from the Hawaii County Resource Center to
thenextmeetingforherinputonthisprogram.
C. LAWS/POLICY REFORM M. Roth reported on some of the laws that are going
throughthelegislature.LettertoMayorfromPoliceChiefdatedFebruary24,2004
will be distributed to members.
D.PUBLICRELATIONSWebsite.A.MoonandS.Spilmanandupdatedworkbeing
done on the website, and various issues the commission will have to deal with
regarding the site. Members gave their feedback on the site so far. Legal issues will
be addressed by Lincoln.
E. POSTER CONTEST K. Kudlo reported that posters are being displayed in various
locations in West Hawaii and also in Honolulu at the capitol. A. Moon will write a
press release.
F. GAPS, CONCERNS, SOLUTIONS P. Barry asked members to review the report
that was previously distributed at an earlier meeting. Another report will done at the
end of this fiscal year. L. Slutter requested this topic be allocated some time for
discussion at the next meeting. Discussion was held on changing meeting times
from 10:00 to 9:30. Commission voted to change meeting times to 9:30 11:30.
A. Moon reported that brochures and cards are being updated, and agencies are
being contacted for their most current information. TPPP has various brochures in
different languages.
Refugee victims of domestic violence A.. Moon will be talking to Rose Bautista
(County Immigration) on this issue.
L. Slutter reported that Ann Mejia has been promoted to Sergeant of the Domestic
Violence Unit in Hilo.
NEW BUSINESS
A.RECRUITMENTOFNEWMEMBERSCommissionwasnotifiedbyL.Ashidathat
theycouldappointex-officiomemberswhowouldnothavetogothroughtheMayors
approval process. (Ex-officio members do not have voting rights.)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
M. Hyslop distributed information and a calendar of events on activities for April (Child
Abuse Awareness Month).
DVIAT Public Awareness Committee Meeting is on April 7, 1:30, Big Island Resource
Conservation and Development Meeting Room.
DVIAT Legal Procedures Meeting-East Hawaii is on April 19, noon, at the Childrens
Justice Center.
East Hawaii DVIAT meeting is April 26, noon, at the Turning Point for Families.
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West Hawaii DVIAT meets 3 Thursday of every month, East Hawaii DVIAT meets 4
Monday of every month.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am.
Submitted by:
Charmaine Shigemura
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