San Saba Domestic Violence Task Force (SSDVTF): May 2008

Minutes

San Saba Domestic Violence Taskforce

May 13, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 12 noon. In attendance were: Brenna Troncoso, Georgia Harris, Donna Webb, Lindy Schulz, Deborah Keith, Mary Ann Dale, Penny Starks, Doug Clancey, Allen Brown, Danna Smith, Loretta J. Villa, Dee St. John, Krista St. John, Melissa Switzer, and Sabrina Maultsby.

The minutes were read by Brenna and a motion was made by Allen Brown to approve, with a second by Deborah Keith.

Brenna reported that the article for Legal Front, a magazine that is distributed by the Texas Bar Association, had been submitted and would be coming out sometime in July. Brenna read the article as submitted.

Georgia reported that she has bought the supplies but as of yet has not updated the poster at the courthouse.

New Business:

Law Enforcement updates/ trainings – Georgia asked if anyone would be interested in a free training to be put on by our local Council of Governments training grant on Alzheimer’s and law enforcement. It would be a 3-hour training with 3 TCLEOSE hours. The Alzheimer’s foundation would provide free breakfast and lunch. Officer Allen Brown and Deputy Doug Clancy said they would see what they could do to generate interest in it and Georgia will let them know the dates available as soon as possible.

Allen stated that he would like to provide a free training to women and high school teens on how to protect themselves through fight and flight, using simple tools and techniques. He would like to do it before June.

Brenna presented t-shirts for the Taskforce members present. The royal blue shirt had imprinted on the back “Freedom from Abuse, Justice in the Courts” in Yellow and White. Across the bottom were the words San Saba Domestic Violence Taskforce and on the front right hand side was SSDVTF, San Saba, TX. Appreciation for the shirts was felt by all.

After the shirts were given out, Georgia spoke of an opportunity for task force members to wear their shirts on May 28, 2008 as the SSDVTF and Hill Country Community Action will be volunteering to assist with the Mobile Food Pantry brought in by the Capital Area Food Bank.

Also, the shirts can be worn for an upcoming fundraiser the Taskforce will have on June 7 on the courthouse square for the Central Texas Trade Days (formerly Peddler’s Day). The money will be used to support efforts by the Taskforce. One such effort that Georgia said she would like to see is some money allocated for a 10^th anniversary celebration of the Dove Project, which would be July 16, 2008.

Persons who volunteered to serve on the Fundraising Committee were: Lindy Schulz, Donna Webb, Allen Brown and Georgia Harris. The committee would decide after the meeting on what day to meet.

Georgia indicated that she would be trying to apply for a grant through the Region VI Health and Human Services

The meeting adjourned at 1 pm.