2021 November DV Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2022-01-12)

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DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE 
COMMISSION
Chandler City 
Council 
Chambers 
Conference 
Room
88 East Chicago Street
Chandler, Arizona
Wednesday, November 10, 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, November 10, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., at the 
Chandler City Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 East Chicago Street, Chandler, 
AZ.
(Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue.)
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign 
language interpreter by contacting the City Clerk's office at (480) 782-2181 (711 via 
AZRS). Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange 
accommodation.
Dated:  11/10/2021 
MINUTES OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMISSION
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR HINCHEY AT 9:05 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Samantha Hinchey
Chair
Chelsea Grieve
Vice-Chair
Dawn Curtis
Commissioner 
Korin Waltersdorf
Alternate Commissioner
Torey Gannon
Commissioner
Polly Knape 
Commissioner
Ruth Tan Lim
Commissioner

Teresa Lynn
Commissioner 
Nicole Bruno
Commissioner 
EXCUSED:
Gretchen Long
Commissioner
ALSO ATTENDING:
Kelly Garza – Arizona’s Children Association
Lieutenant Kieffer – Chandler Police Department
Sergeant Rozema – Chandler Police Department
Detective Mueller – Chandler Police Department
Ashley Webb – ASU Intern/Kaity’s Way
Commander Graham – Chandler Police Department 
Commander Veach – Chandler Police Department 
Freida Cardenas Rodriguez – My Sister’s Place Intern 
Katie Cain, Chandler Police Victim Services Coordinator & Staff Liaison
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. MOTION by Commissioner Knape to approve minutes from October 13, 
2021.  SECONDED by Commissioner Lynn.  
APPROVED 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.)
a. Introduction of Chandler Police staff & Ashley Webb
4. ACTION AGENDA 
a. 
Move to appoint new Chair for Domestic Violence Commission.
Nominations of Vice Chair Grieve, Commissioners Gannon, Lynn and Knape. 
Decline by nominees Grieve, Gannon and Lynn. 
Motion by Chair Hinchey to appoint Commissioner Knape as Chair for Domestic 
Violence Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Lim.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
b.
Move to approve Domestic Violence Commission to participate in outreach 
– using informational and community education activities to promote healthy 
relationships. Motion by Chair Hinchey to approve Domestic Violence Commission 
to participate in the Multi-Cultural Festival on January 15, 2022. and for meeting 
with Chandler students for the National Teen Violence Awareness Month.
Seconded by Commissioner Curtis. 
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
c.
Move to provide social media postings regarding health relationships 
throughout the year. Motion by Chair Hinchey to provide social media postings

regarding health relationships throughout the year – through the Chandler Police 
Facebook page. Second by Commissioner Curtis.
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
5. MEMBERS COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peer Support training is available at Southwest Network. 
A new site has opened in Chandler for Arizona’s Children Association.   
Ads will be going out with a “wish list” for My Sister’s Place Shelter. 
Pinal County now has three Family Advocacy Centers.
Community Legal Services will be moving to a physical location in the coming year. 
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is having more in-person 
events and trainings. Domestic Violence training from Dec 6-10, 2021 and still has 
openings. Still working on pet welfare in domestic violence situations. Funds are 
available for domestic violence situations. Gala Fundraiser will be in May 2022. 
7. CALENDAR 
a. Next meeting will be Wednesday, January 12, 2022
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. None
9. ADJOURNMENT 
a. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:00 a.m.