May 22, 2001 12 p.m.

Board Members Present: Susan Vitale-Olson, Denise Thomson, Debbie Brockman, Dayle Crane, Cheryl Graf, Dean Logan, Marilyn Wandry

Board Members Excused: Ramalina Steiner, Martha Voorhees, Pete Ball, Dianne Juhl, Martin Knott, Sally Olsen, John Lee, Claire Bradley, Martin Knott

Others Present: Heidi Hoke (Administrative Coordinator), Sue Nolan (Financial Coordinator), Leif Benson (Human Rights Council)

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Cheryl Graf.

I. Approval of Minutes: April minutes were approved as written.

II. Financial Report: The financial report from April was submitted. Board members were reminded to turn in their monthly Volunteer Timesheets.

III. Committee Reports

A. Program - notes from the last meeting were submitted.

1. Summit: coming out with CD/DV/immigration/Faith community/SAPA breakouts. We are going to need in-kind stuff donated - lots of copying - if you’ve got the urge to contact someone, go for it. Think about someone for lunches too. Denise will get 200 binders from the Vincent. Cost of Summit, may be $25 per person - will talk about it at next meeting. Resource Tables will be charged $10 like last year. Met with SAPA last Thursday. Problem with the possible keynote, can’t get a hold of him. Mary Ellen is continuing to try to contact him. We are looking into a couple more potential speakers and/or for breakouts. If you have any more ideas for speakers let Susan know.

2. Quarterly Forum: kick off for the Summit Meth. subject - law enforcement and the tie in with DV. KC Prosecutor Russ Hauge has also been asked to speak. Maybe an ER social worker can talk about the rise of Meth.

3. Dayle reported that our website is getting 700 hits a month.

B. Community Education

1. Speakers Bureau/Trainings The county is interested in another training for the fall - maybe about youth violence. There is a need for DV training for EMS/ER. Dean is going to look into the honorarium issue. Marilyn is interested in helping with the CE since Dean will be leaving the Chair position.

2. Topic Specific Workgroups

a. CPS - starting the protocol training in the office.

b. Bridging the Gap Next meeting: This Thurs. 4:45

c. Faith Community Action Group: Kate Espy just talked about DV issues to HMH.

d. Substance Abuse Providers - no report.

e. RESPECT Kitsap Youth: They did a video preview of LOVE: all that and more. May 18 - next topic.

f. Perpetrator Treatment/Victim’s Services - they just finished working on a form that offenders have to signed off on when switching providers. This group has done a great job getting this done and will start using the form on the first of June.

g. Minority Services - letter went out asking them to be one of our official workgroups.

C. Membership - letters are going out to individuals who have been interviewed to see if they still interested. Also more letters to prospective Board Members will go out soon. The committee will have 2 positions to present at the July Board meeting.

IV. Old Business

A. Budget FY 01-02 : The County indicated that we may receive a $2992 increase from last year’s allotment. The budget will be voted on next month. Board members really need to look at these line items, especially the workgroup ones. Heidi will mail out copies to those not in attendance.

B. Human Rights Council proposal: Leif Benson, staffer from the HRC presented information about the issue. It is a two part request. 1) Co-sponsorship of the keynote speaker and 2) using our 501 status to help with the funding. The keynote speaker has 3 different rates. If we co-sponsored the visit and act as the fiscal agent we would contract with Mr. Lee for his services and would serve as a pass through. In addition, they would like to use our non-profit status to write some grants to support the conference to be held on December 5. The HRC is a government agency, so they don’t qualify for a non-profit status. The conference funding comes from gov. money and also other donations and partnerships. The TF would receive some publicity in regards to an agreement - name/logo on flyers and other printed materials. KMHS was also asked and they are reviewing it right now. The HRC has a 700 name database that we may be able to use for our Summit too. Dean suggested that we get a direct link with DV and the HRC conference if we were to approve this proposal. The HRC feel the same way - maybe we can do our own breakout session about DV. Point of clarification: The HRC is not the same organization as the Human Rights Network. The HRC meets on the 2nd Tues each month. Leif can email the HRC and we can set up a joint meeting to work out the connection with DV. Sue says that as long as our missions are compatible, there shouldn’ t be a problem with legality. A couple people from each agency will get together to work it out before we take a vote.

V. New Business

A. Summer board meetings - Cheryl suggested the Board forgo one or two of our July or August Board meetings in lieu of a family BBQ. It was moved and approved that we forgo the August Board meeting for a KCDVTF BBQ. We will try for a weekday around 5 p.m. Dayle will look into a place and Cheryl and Heidi will work on the food assignments and other details.

VI. Updates

A. Initiative by the KC Trial Coordinating Council to provide access to temporary orders for civil protection from DV and unlawful harassment at any court within Kitsap County: Dean reports that there is good news: the courts are starting to agree to take on this project. This will also be a statewide model. A draft manual may be setup for Judges so everyone can do the same thing.

B. Behind Closed Doors Exhibit: Denise reported that it costs over $1500 and it isn’t available this October. Maybe we can book it for next year. Denise will look into that.

C.Data Project with B-KCHD: Dayle reported that she and Denise have met several times with Hillary at the B-KCHD. The money for the project is coming from the County. They are working on a plan for collecting data and observations about the data currently being collected. Mary Ellen de la Pena at the County might be able to help find more money to execute the plan to collect the data.

D. Suquamish Tribe update on activities/programs: Marilyn is going to write an article for the next newsletter. Cathy Schoonover DV coord. for the tribe is leaving this summer. We’d like an invitation to talk at their women’s circle. Also they are starting a DV parenting class there. Marilyn will hook up with Cheryl to set up a time to get together.

E. Dean said that he watched KOMO news on Sunday night, which highlighted a Program of dentists doing restorative dentistry to give victims their smile back. Maybe we can look at it and get our local dentist involved. Cheryl will try to get the tape.

F. SAIVS is selling Mariner’s baseball tickets/raffle $10 a piece - contact Dean for tickets. You can write a check to “Friends of SAIVS”.

VII. Meeting Adjourned

Respectfully Submitted,

Heidi Hoke
Administrative Coordinator