July Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2023-08-09)

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Meeting Minutes 
Domestic Violence Commission 
Regular Meeting 
 
July 12, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. 
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Grieve at 9:03 a.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commission Attendance  
 
 
 
Staff Attendance 
Chair Chelsea Grieve  
 
 
 
 
Katie Cain, Victim Services/Staff Liaison 
Vice Chair Teresa Lynn  
 
 
 
Commissioner LaTisha Codkind 
Commissioner Dawn Curtis 
Commissioner Tracy DuCharme 
Commissioner Aleshia Fessel 
Commissioner Zoe Flippen 
Commissioner Samantha Hinchey 
Commissioner Ruth Tan Lim  
Absent - excused 
Commissioner Salina Imam  
Commissioner Sonia Smith   
 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances 
Lisa Gazarowski – Sr. Program Manager – My Sister’s Place 
Veronica Vierra – Victim Advocate – Chandler Police Department 
 
Action Agenda and Discussion 
 
1.  
Approval of Minutes for Domestic Violence Commission – June 2023 
Motion to approve Domestic Violence Commission Minutes of June 14, 2023 
Motion:  Vice Chair Lynn 
Seconded:  Commissioner Flippen 
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL

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2. 
Approval of Minutes for Domestic Violence Commission Subcommittee – May 2023 
Motion to approve Domestic Violence Commission Subcommittee Minutes of  
May 10, 2023 
Motion:  Commissioner Curtis 
Seconded:  Vice Chair Lynn  
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 
 
3.  
Approval of Domestic Violence Commission Subcommittee Minutes of June 14, 2023 
Motion to approve Domestic Violence Commission Subcommittee Minutes of  
June 14, 2023 
Motion:  Commissioner Flippen 
Seconded:  Commissioner Codkind  
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 
 
4.  
Motion to approve the proposal of a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation for 
April 2024 
Motion:   
Commissioner Curtis 
Seconded:  Commissioner Codkind 
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 
 
5. 
Motion to bring DV Awareness Month proclamation to City Council – pending Chief of 
Police approval 
Motion:   
Commissioner DuCharme 
Seconded:  Vice Chair Lynn 
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 
 
Discussion 
 
6.   
Domestic Violence Event 2023 – September 26 from 10 am – 12 pm at AVION Center  
Commissioners Codkind, Hinchey and Flippen spoke about the contacts they had 
made regarding speakers, survivor speakers and food for the event. Speakers need to 
be in contact with the ACESDV. Need the flyer to send out. For tables, possibly have 
flowers, baskets, dried corn or succulent plants. Commissioner Hinchey will contact 
vendors regarding food. Maybe have a display of items or information about Native 
culture. Fact Sheets to be displayed on the monitors. Information was handed out 
regarding social media ideas. Katie Cain will check with CAPA about city social media. 
Updates will be sent to Katie Cain by July 28, 2023 and she will send out an update to 
all Commissioners. 
 
7.  
Domestic Violence Community Outreach Subcommittee  
Turn Chandler Purple –  October 2nd, 2023 is being proposed by Councilmember Ellis

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Field of Hope April 7, 2024 – DV Commission letter of support was submitted to the City 
 
and helps finalize the reservation of AJ Park 
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
 
August Action Item – Approval of letter of support for Week Without Violence  
 
Calendar 
 
7. Next Regular Domestic Violence Committee meeting on August 9, 2023 at 9:00 AM 
 
  8. Next Community Outreach Subcommittee meeting on July 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM 
 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m. 
 
 
 
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Katie Cain, Staff Liaison                                              
Chelsea Grieve, Chair