November 20, 2013

I. Call To Order/Agenda Changes
Action: To approve the meeting agenda

II. Introductions

III. Approval Of Minutes

Explanatory document – Minutes from the August 21, 2013 Family Violence Council meeting.
Action: To approve the August 21, 2013 minutes

IV. Celebrating 5 Years Of the Family Violence Council

V. Reports

A. Updates from Agencies

1. San Francisco Police Department

a) Video Vignettes on language access

b) Report back on women getting arrested for domestic violence

c) General Order on Elder Abuse

d) Translation Phones

2. Department on the Status of Women - Dr. Emily Murase Workplace violence training to DHR and policy workgroup

3. Department of Child Support Services – Dir. Karen Roye

Parenting Plans & Domestic Violence

4. Adult Probation – Chief Wendy Still/Sunny Schwartz

Batterer Intervention Program  Review

5. Adult Protective Services – Jill Nielson

a) Cross Reporting Protocol to SFPD

b) Reallignment of state APS

B. Key Issues in Family Violence

1. Child Abuse Update

a) Child Abuse Counseling Program - Ramona Massey & Janice Avery

b) Enough Abuse Campaign – Kathy Baxter

Action: Become a partner in the Enough Abuse Campaign

2. Domestic Violence Update  - Beverly Upton

a) Domestic Violence Awareness Month

b) Due Process for All

c) Officer Involved D.V. Policy 

3. Elder Abuse Update - Talitha Guinn

a) Law Enforcement Elder Abuse App

b) Elder Abuse Forensic Center

c) Civil Legal and Social Work Conference (10/30/13)

C. Sentencing Commission Report – Jerel McCrary

VI. NEW BUSINESS 

A. Family Violence Report 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 – Kristin Snell

B. Transition of Justice and Courage Oversight Panel Dr. Emily Murase

VII. OLD BUSINESS

A. Creating Working Committees to Implement Recommendations of the Family Violence Report - Minouche Kandel

1. Public Outreach

2. Trainings

B. Batterer’s Counseling v. Anger Management

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Key Legislation

B. Events

VII. PUBLIC COMMENT

This item is to allow members of the public to comment, for a maximum of 2 minutes each, on matters within the Council’s purview, as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Council’s future consideration.  

VIII. ADJOURNMENT
    

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