Oversight_Panel
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Justice & Courage Oversight Panel
Strategic Planning Retreat
Global Fund for Women
222 Sutter Street (at Kearny)
5th Floor Conference Room
San Francisco, CA
Wednesday October 7, 2009
9 am - 2 pm
MINUTES
Members Present
Kathy Black, La Casa de las Madres
Allyson Hauck, Rene Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP
Dorka Keehn, Chair, Commission on the Status of Women
Emily Murase, Department on the Status of Women
Dion Roberts, Human Services Agency
Ken Theisen, Bay Area Legal Aid
Beverly Upton, Domestic Violence Consortium
Laura Marshall, Department on the Status of Women
Carol Sacco, Department on the Status of Women
Justice and Courage Partners
Maria Bee, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
John Ehrlich, San Francisco Police Department
Susan Fahey, San Francisco Sheriff’s Department
Minouche Kandel, Bay Area Legal Aid
James Rowland, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
Andre Wood, San Francisco Adult Probation Department
I. Introductions and Welcome
Emily Murase welcomed everyone to the meeting. Attendees introduced themselves.
II. Framework for the Day
Attendees reviewed the agenda and framework for the day. There were no changes to the agenda and it was unanimously approved.
III. Review of Justice and Courage Goals and Accomplishments to Date
Emily Murase, Laura Marshall and Carol Sacco presented the Justice and Courage Project: Timeline and Summary of Accomplishments 2000 – 2009.
Dr. Murase asked for feedback on the Summary of Accomplishments. Participants offered the following suggestions:
a. Include information about the arrest and conviction of Tari Ramirez, including arrest warrant; increase in reward funding; apprehension in Mexico; extradition to the United States; and trial and conviction, as his apprehension, arrest and conviction run parallel to the Justice and Courage work.
b. Include a brief history of the 1991 Charan Investigation.
c. Include Committee start and end dates. As well, identify staff resources/positions available at the Department during that time.
d. Include funding the Police Department had secured for advocates to work with Police Officers and Community Service Providers to ensure that every victim had services offered to them.
IV. Brainstorm: Goals for Next 18 -24 Months
Dr. Murase referred Participants to the following documents for the brainstorming session: 2008-2011 Justice and Courage Strategic Plan, Safety Audit Recommendations and Priorities, and Executive Directive 07-05 Domestic Violence Safety and Accountability. She stated that these documents would provide a framework for the goals of the next 18 months. Participants reviewed each section of the 2008- 2011 Justice and Courage Strategic Plan. Oversight Panel members and participants worked as one large group.
A. Batterer’s Accountability
Andre Wood announced that earlier this week Chief Probation Officer Patrick Boyd announced his plan to retire at the end of the year. Mr. Wood assured participants that the work around batterers is ongoing and the APD will continue to maintain the achievements reached under Chief Boyd. Participants expressed hopes that the next Chief is committed to and has a proven track record and diverse approach to domestic violence. As well, participants expressed a desire to see community involvement / input in the selection process of the next Chief, particularly from service providers working with batterers through Batterers Intervention Programs.
B. Safe Housing
Oversight Panel members discussed the need to keep domestic violence victims safe from eviction and protected from their batterers. Participants agreed that safe housing is a fundamental issue and at a minimum protocols, in response to domestic violence, need to be established and in place at public housing sites.
C. Audit
Oversight Panel members discussed the need to reengage key stakeholders and considered the possibility of holding a Department Head or Chief’s Summit. Other issues that arose under the Audit include the need for resources and additional training. Reconvening a Resources Committee and developing a Training Committee were discussed.
D. Judicial Participation
Oversight Panel members discussed the need to ensure that the Courts continue to provide a consistent and seamless response to domestic violence. Participants suggested that the Oversight Panel partner with the Family Violence Prevention Fund to share in the gains made by that organization in this realm.
E. Stalking
It was reported that all agencies have established protocols for stalking and the District Attorney’s Office holds Stalking Task Force meetings bi-monthly. Despite this, there is a need for additional training for service providers and financial resources to tackle these complex cases.
F. Language Access and Cultural Competency
Oversight Panel members discussed the need to ensure that victims of domestic violence have access to quality language interpretation. It was also suggested that any trainings or resource materials be developed with an understanding of and emphasis on domestic violence issues.
G. Outreach, Oversight, Governance
Oversight Panel members discussed highlighting the work and progress of Justice and Courage Project in the media. Panel members agreed to move to a quarterly meeting cycle for 2010. As subcommittees are formed, they need to be focused, effective and on point.
H. JUSTIS
Oversight Panel members committed to continue to advocate for the full and immediate implementation of JUSTIS.
I. Resources
Panel members discussed the impact of local and state budget cuts, not just on community based organizations but on City departments and criminal justice agencies. Oversight Panel members suggested conducting an environmental scan and a review of the matrix that was developed from the first Resources Committee.
J. Training
The Audit Implementation Committee has identified Training as an enormous issue and advocates for ongoing quality domestic violence training for members of the criminal justice system, and for opportunities that promote cross-system collaboration. In addition, Oversight Panel members recommended that gaps in training curricula be identified and addressed Citywide, potentially through an Audit.
V. Break
VI. Action Planning by Breakout Groups
As Oversight Panel members and participants worked as one large group there was no Action Planning by Breakout Groups.
VII. Report from Breakout Groups
As Oversight Panel members and participants worked as one large group there were no Reports from Breakout Groups.
VIII. Lunch
Oversight Panel member and participants took a brief break and continued through a working lunch.
IX. Prioritization / Accountability
Oversight Panel members and participants were each allotted 4 dots and asked to place their dots on Goals that they felt the strongest need to be addressed in the Justice and Courage Oversight Panel Strategic Plan for 2010-2011. Dr. Murase stated that staff will review the goals and prioritization and reorganize the Strategic Plan to reflect the current climate. The priorities for the Oversight Panel have been outlined, in order of importance, in the revised Justice and Courage Oversight Panel Strategic Plan for 2010-2011.
X. Public Comment
No public comment.
XI. Closing Remarks / Adjournment
Oversight Panel members and participants felt that it was a productive meeting and expressed gratitude to the staff for their work.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
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