2021 Oct DV Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2021-11-10)

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION
Chandler City Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 East Chicago Street 
Chandler, Arizona
85225
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. 
Pursuant to Resolution No. 4464 of the City of Chandler and to A.R.S. 38-431.02, NOTICE IS 
HEREBY GIVEN to the members of the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION and to the 
general public that the DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION will hold a meeting open to 
the public on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., at the Chandler City Council Chambers 
Conference Room, 88 East Chicago Street, Chandler, Arizona.
(Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue.)
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable modification of communication aids and 
services by contacting the City Clerk's office at (480) 782-2181.  711 via AZRS.  Please make 
requests in advanced as it affords the city time to accommodate the request. 
Dated:  10/11/2021 9:10 a.m.
MINUTES OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR HINCHEY AT 9:00 am
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Torey Gannon
Commissioner
Polly Knape 
Commissioner
Ruth Tan Lim
Commissioner 
Teresa Lynn
Commissioner
Dawn Curtis
Commissioner 
Aleshia Fessell
Commissioner
Gretchen Long
Commissioner
EXCUSED:
Samantha Hinchey
Chair
Chelsea Grieve
Vice-Chair
Nicole Bruno
Commissioner

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Katie Cain - Chandler Police Victim Services Coordinator & Staff Liaison
Nicole Valerio - Chandler Police Victim Services Intern
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MOTION by Commissioner Lynn to approve minutes from September 8, 2021.  
SECONDED by Commissioner Knape.  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/CALL TO PUBLIC
(Members of the audience may address any item not on the agenda. State Statute prohibits the 
Domestic Violence Commission from discussing an item that is not on the agenda, but the
Domestic Violence Commission does listen to your concerns and has staff follow up on any 
questions you raise.)
4. ACTION AGENDA
A. None.
5. BRIEFING ITEMS
A. 2021 Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Event – discussion of event. 
Commissioner Gannon shared there were challenges getting speakers for the event. Issues 
with zoom and bar showing on screen, host screen was showing things differently than the 
guests, also adjusting the volume.
Mayor greeting was shorter than in the past and 
proclamation had been shortened. Speakers were respectful. Attendance has been low the 
past two years, possibly due to being a virtual event. Vice-Chair Grieve and Chair Hinchey 
did a great job. Chair Hinchey will be sending out Thank You cards. 
6. MEMBERS COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioner Nicole Jastrab has resigned. 
B. Welcome Community Legal Service/Alternate Commissioner Korin Waltersdorf.
C. Commissioner Curtis shared she attended the Lighting Arizona Purple event. There 
was a lower attendance than in the past.
D. Starting later this year, the agenda will be on-line and Commission will be emailed 
information about these changes. Katie Cain’s team will be facilitating some meetings 
and serving as Staff Liaisons in the new year. 
7. CALENDAR 
A. Next meeting will be November 10, 2021.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Calendar of Prospective Events for 2021 and 2022 – tabled

9. ADJOURNMENT 
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:57 am 
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Chair Samantha Hinchey
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Kathleen Cain, Staff Liaison