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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-28 Family Violence Advisory Commission Minutes Dixie Kaetsu Harry Kim Managing Director Mayor Pete 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 Friday, March 28, 2003 10:00 AM MayorÓs Office, Hanama Place 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., #103, Kailua-Kona MINUTES PRESENT Karen Kudlo, Vice Chair, Dorothee Auldridge, Linda Slutter, Le Karen Wolfe ABSENT Patti Barry, Linda Halsted, Emily Naeole, Kelly Soo, Jacquelin K. Kudlo reminded commissioners that if they will not be attendi to notify the Chair P. Barry or Char of the MayorÓs Office befor ensure quorum. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair K. Kudlo called the meeting to order. MINUTES Comments were made in favor of summary minutes as opposed to ver Minutes from the March 7, 2003 meeting were approved. TREASURERÓS REPORT K. Kudlo questioned the amount used in the Advertising Account, money for mileage from another account. L. Lord noted that the commission would be discussing this under Agenda. D. Auldridge suggested clarification of expenses on the budget r STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Î Agenda Items Only No statements from the public UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. PUBLIC HEARING Î BY-LAWS Motion was made and seconded to accept/adopt the by-laws as they Motion was unanimously passed. REPORTS A. DV-101 Î COURSE CURRICULUM Length of training will be 2 hours instead of 4 hours. D. Auldri commissioners reviewed the draft training curriculum from the la make comments/additions/amendments for the final curriculum. L. he and L. Slutter would help K. Soo put together the curriculum from the commission. B. LAWS AND POLICY REFORM K. Kudlo reported on the Model Code on Domestic and Family Viole American Bar Association. She said that Lincoln Ashida and Andy Levin have both volunteered to help the commission learn about the law maki get ideas together this year for next yearÓs legislative session suggested this committee meet to review information collectively the commission with recommendations about which areas they shoul attention. K. Kudlo volunteered to get a copy of the Model Code of this committee for comparison to HawaiiÓs Code and overall re needs to be changed. L. Lord mentioned various domestic violence organizations compri that supported and helped with drafting bills this year. He que in our county were different from the rest of the state that thi want to duplicate this effort. D. Auldridge suggested that sinc commissioners might not know of the efforts of the coalition, he informing them about what bills were proposed, what passed and w The commission could then use this report, together with the Mod present and past legislation by the coalition when reviewing the reviewing this collectively, the commission can either decide to as another voice, or draft something different than what has bee proposed. L. Lord will send weekly updates on present legislation to the c members by email. C. PUBLIC RELATIONS K. Wolfe reported on the thumbnail sketches done by Gary OÓBrien does not want to donate his services, but told the commission they could keep the sketches. DV message on the county paystubs deferred to the Article for the newsletter will be finalized and brought to the Walker, ranch owner in Waimea will talk to the commission at a f about getting involved with battered and abused children. K. Wo announced that she would be on Hawaii Stars on April 20. 2 D. DVIAT West Hawaii - L. Slutter reported that Kona has new leadership. given donations and are researching the appropriate way they can rd monies. Regular DVIAT meeting is the 3 Thursday of every month rd East Hawaii - The Legal Procedures meets on the 3 Monday of every month, th and regular DVIAT meeting is the 4 of every month. This past fall, Ron Paul (Police Dept.) was awarded $10,000 from the Weinberg Foundation Zonta Club to put together a brochure to provide DV information about services available. This brochure is still being worked o E. FUNDRAISER/GRANTS D. Auldridge suggested that the commission should identify a pro goal that needs funding before doing any fundraising efforts. K contact the committee members for ideas for projects. K. Wolfe ÐWrestlingÑ fundraiser as a way to get men involved. L. Lord: ÐÈ.Fundraising doesnÓt work unless you know what you w the money on. WeÓre coming up on the end of this fiscal year an have probably $1500 that we didnÓt even spend out of our commiss why would we be fundraising if weÓre sending back $1500? I thin commission is here to advise the Mayor as to what needs to be do County. IÓm not sure I want to go out and fundraise and take mon programs that are providing direct services. I think we might b peoplesÓ toes. And if we are talking about getting the message county, is that our job to get the message to the men? Or is it the Mayor and let him know he needs to give those non-profits, s agencies, education agencies money in our county to get the mess men in our county. That could be done more effectively and reac the money was used for a public service announcement on the Big before we jump into things and say lets go raise some money, I w determine whatÓs our goal, whoÓs our audience, whatÓs the best w bang for the buckÓ kind of thing, and is it really the commissio itÈÈÈare we stepping on somebodyÓs toes, are we taking funds awa somebody else who is working on that already.Ñ K. Kudlo said that the commission would be getting funds from th talking money away from any agency, and that public service announcements would be a great idea for a project. Discussion was held on funds and projects. L. Slutter reiterate comments on the role of the commission. She questioned the need funds. D. Auldridge said that one of the other goals of the com provide education and community awareness, and that would be a p reason to need funds. The commission has two primary focuses: assist the Mayor in identifying both resources and gaps and how those, and the second is to do community awareness and public ed K. Wolfe suggested going to the schools and doing a bumper stick project. L. Slutter mentioned this already being done on the we 3 asked if any commissioners have gone to community meetings. K. she has been to various functions. Identifying projects will be on the next meetingÓs agenda. NEW BUSINESS A. MONEY LEFT OVER IN THE BUDGET K. Kudlo asked for ideas to use money in the current budget befo June. L. Lord told the commission about his involvement in a re about technology and safety with victims. He requested $100 fro commission to go towards payment for going to this training. He this information with the commission. D. Auldridge made a motion to approve $100 to L. Lord from the c budget for the training. K. Wolfe seconded. Motion was unanimously passed. Commission members are asked to bring ideas to the next meeting on projects that money in the current budget can be used for. B. REIMBURSEMENT FOR MATERIAL COSTS FOR DV-101 There will be no material costs for the DV-101 training. If the Point for Families will donate. Discussion was held on the length of the next meeting/training. suggested that the budget items be the priority for the next mee agenda to Items I-V and defer the committee reports. K. Wolfe s commissioners bring their favorite potluck dish. Meeting in April will be meeting/training, to last approximately Commissioners are asked to bring a potluck dish. C. COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND NEEDS K. Wolfe went to an outreach at Kealakehe School, an activity th churches have been doing. She would like the commission to dona to these events. K. Kudlo asked for this to be put on a list as STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no statements from the public. ANNOUNCEMENTS K. Kudlo reported that the Domestic Violence Fundraising Dinner at the Royal Kona Resort at 6:00 p.m., $40 a person, and encoura members to attend, possibly be introduced as a group. K. Kudlo saw a flyer about an Elder Abuse Training, and will try on what it was about. 4 K. Kudlo told the commissioners about her store (Treasure Island proceeds going to a shelter. She told the commissioners that if through her store for their shelters, she would do it. She also they knew anyone or any shelters that needed beds, etc. to let h K. Kudlo also told the commission about newspaper articles in We mainly an article about agencies that had incorrect or late pape getting certain monies. She will make a copy of the article for Next meeting will be on Friday, April 25, 10:00 am, at the Ocean Center (DV Training and short meeting). Bring potluck, and plea there. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at ________. Submitted by: Charmaine Shigemura 5