August DV minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-09-11)

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Meeting Minutes 
Domestic Violence Commission 
Regular Meeting 
 
August 13, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. 
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 
 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Codkind at 9:35 a.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commission Attendance  
Staff Attendance   
Chair LaTisha Codkind   
Katie Cain – Staff Liaison/Chandler Victim Services 
Vice Chair Dawn Curtis  
 
Commissioner Aleshia Fessel 
Commissioner Jaime Fernandez 
Commissioner Chelsea Grieve 
Commissioner Samantha Hinchey  
Commissioner Salina Imam  
Commissioner Michael Morris  
Commissioner Ruth Tan Lim  
Commissioner Sharon Tipton 
 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
Action Agenda and Discussion 
1. 
Motion to approve DV Commission Minutes of July 10, 2024   
Motion: Commissioner Grieve 
Seconded: Commissioner Hinchey 
Unanimous approval 
 
2. 
Motion to approve DV Commission Subcommittee Minutes of July 10, 2024  
Motion: Commissioner Grieve 
Seconded: Commissioner Hinchey 
Unanimous approval

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Discussion 
 
3. Domestic Violence Event 2024 – September 24th at 10 am at the Avion Center 
Histories of Trauma: A Story of Generations 
- MC  (Commissioner Tipton) 
- Panel Speakers:  
(Commissioner Hinchey) 
o ACASI (Arizona Child & Adolescent Survivor Initiative) 
o DOVES (elder abuse programs) 
o ACESDV (Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence) 
o Survivor Speaker  
o Discussed questions for the panel and will vote at September 11 meeting 
- Speakers: 
 
o Need someone for the Invocation 
o Mayor Hartke 
o Councilmember Ellis 
o Keynote - Commissioner Grieve 
o Legislative Update (ACESDV)  
- Food: Yogurt, fruit, pastries, water, coffee - Commissioner Perez/Staff Liaison 
- Food: Granola, granola bars, nuts – Staff Liaison 
 
- Décor – Trees/Leaves -Staff Liaison 
- Placemats   - Commissioner Fernandez 
o Boys and Girls Club will have children draw their family 
o Video about 10 children talking and drawing  
- Resource Tables - Commissioner Grieve 
 
4. Domestic Violence Community Outreach Subcommittee 
- Downtown Library - October 26, 2024 genogram community workshop– 1:30-3pm 
o Commissioner Grieve/Commissioners/ Staff Liaison  
- Pride in Chandler – November 16 at A.J. Chandler Park  
o Staff Liaison will pay the tabling fee 
- Presentation on Genograms for professionals  
o Commissioner Grieve and Commissioner Tipton 
 
5. Proclamation – Domestic Violence Awareness Month 
- Staff Liaison is waiting to hear from Mayor and Council’s office 
o Requested September 9th  Council Meeting – 6pm 
o Discussed attire – purple shirt/black bottoms 
o Chair Codkind or Vice Chair Curtis will accept the Proclamation 
o Staff Liaison will inform team of the date 
 
6. Genogram Workshop – Collaboration between DV Commission and Chandler Library 
- October 26 from 1:30-3pm 
- Presentation to the attendees and then bring them to the computer room to learn how 
to research their family 
- Set up a walk thru meeting with the library for Staff Liaison and Commissioners

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Member Comments/Announcements  
A thank you letter will be given to Councilmember Ellis for her support to the Domestic Violence 
Commission 
 
Catholic Charities (Vice Chair Curtis) My Sister’s Place – VOCA fix was granted so they have 
funding for positions for another year 
 
ACESDV (Commissioner Hinchey) 
- VOCA Fix – come to Legislative Day at the Capital to advocate for VOCA and other 
funding for direct service 
- ACESDV Conference – August 14 and 15, registration still open 
- Pinal County Conference – September 19, registration still open 
- THRIVE Event – November 8th, invitation will be sent to Staff Liaison to disperse 
 
Calendar 
 
Next Regular Domestic Violence Committee meeting on September 11, 2024 
at 9:00 a.m. 
Next Community Outreach Subcommittee meeting on September 11, 2024 at  
10:00 a.m.  
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 10:34 a.m. 
 
 
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Katie Cain, Staff Liaison                                              
Dawn Curtis, Vice Chair