Sept DV Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2023-11-08)

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Meeting Minutes 
Domestic Violence Commission 
Regular Meeting 
 
September 13, 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 9:00 a.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commission Attendance  
 
 
 
Staff Attendance 
Chair Chelsea Grieve  
 
 
 
 
Katie Cain, Victim Services/Staff Liaison 
 
Commissioner LaTisha Codkind 
Commissioner Dawn Curtis 
Commissioner Tracy DuCharme 
Commissioner Aleshia Fessel 
Commissioner Samantha Hinchey 
Commissioner Ruth Tan Lim  
Commissioner Sonia Smith   
Absent – un-excused 
Commissioner Zoe Flippen 
Commissioner Salina Imam  
 
Vice Chair Teresa Lynn (resigned) 
 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances 
 
Action Agenda and Discussion 
 
1.  
Approval of Minutes for Domestic Violence Commission – August 2023 
Motion to approve Domestic Violence Commission Minutes of August 9, 2023 
Motion:  Commissioner Lim 
Seconded:  Commissioner Codkind 
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL

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2. 
Approval of Minutes for Domestic Violence Commission Subcommittee – August 2023 
Motion to approve Domestic Violence Commission Subcommittee Minutes of  
August 9, 2023 
Motion:  Commissioner Codkind 
Seconded:  Commissioner Fessel 
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 
 
3.  
Approval to post domestic violence topics on social media 
Motion to approve to post domestic violence topics on social media without needing 
approval of the Commission 
Motion:  Commissioner Fessel 
Seconded:  Commissioner Lim  
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL 
 
 
Discussion 
 
4.   
Domestic Violence Event 2023 – September 26 from 10 am – 12 pm at AVION Center  
 
 
AVION Center open at 7:30 AM for DV Commission arrival. 17 tables of eight for 130 seats 
with black tablecloths. We will need to place centerpieces and placemats. Breakdown must 
be completed by 12:30 PM. We need to have everything out, but do not need to break tables 
down. Food – scones, nuts, yogurt, granola, fruit, and water will be provided. Décor was 
discussed.  Wear the purple Commission shirts and black bottoms. We have statistics and 
just need a few Commissioners’ pictures for the slide show. Need Resource tables for ten 
agencies and 1-2 chairs for each table with Commissioner Fessel to coordinate.   
 
MC – Chair Grieve 
Invocation/Land Acknowledgement – someone from Gila River, Commissioner Hinchey will 
check into who will be speaking 
Resource Speaker – SWIWC – Memory Dawn Longchase 
Introduce DV Commission – Commissioner Curtis 
Mayor’s Speech 
Survivor Speaker 1– Thalia Roessel 
Introduce SWIWC 
Survivor Speaker 2 – Caroline Antone 
Lt. Governor Antone – Keynote speaker 
Legislative Update – ACESDV, Commissioner Hinchey will find someone from ACESDV

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5.  
Domestic Violence Community Outreach Subcommittee – Commissioner Teresa Lynn 
has resigned.  Commissioner Flippen may be with a new agency so we may have an agency 
opening if her Arizona’s Children Association decides to resign as an agency on the DV 
Commission.  
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
 
On September 18, 2023, at 6:00 PM the DV Awareness proclamation will be read at the 
Chandler City Council. Chair Grieve will accept and thank Mayor and Council for their on-going 
support and announce an invitation to the Annual Domestic Violence Event.  
 
Peace Pole dedication at Mesa Community College. 
 
Chandler Candlelight Vigil – waiting on Councilmember Ellis/City of Chandler still needs to 
finalize. Commissioner Curtis has agreed to speak on behalf of the Domestic Violence 
Commission.  
 
Calendar 
 
6. Next Regular Domestic Violence Committee meeting on October 11, 2023 at 9:00 AM 
 
  7. Next Community Outreach Subcommittee meeting on September 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM 
 
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. 
 
 
 
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Katie Cain, Staff Liaison                                              
Chelsea Grieve, Chair