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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2009-08-27 | 1 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, August 27, 2009 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, President Wasko called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Present were Villareal, Nielsen, Soglin, Dailey, and James. Absent was Biggs. Staff: Franz 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of June 25, 2009 meeting were approved as presented. M/S Dailey/Soglin. 3-A. PRESENTATION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW CENTER SERVICES -- CHERRI ALLISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ó President Wasko explained that this item is on the agenda as an Action Item, with the intention of us talking about how we would like to support efforts and activities in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, such as Alice Lai-Bitkeros Day of Remembrance event. Since our meeting occurs so late in the month, she felt it best that we are able to approve participation in and sponsorship of activities tonight. Speaker: As with most non-profits agencies, FVLC is currently experiencing extreme financial difficulties, including taking a $180,000 cut in funding. This is a 20% cut, and it has necessitated freezing 2 staff positions, having a furlough day, and a cut in staff benefits. Dealing with possible cuts in services is very difficult for staff that does not want to refuse assistance to anyone asking for help. This year, instead of having their traditional fundraising dinner, they are having a õCelebrating Families Nightö on October 30. They are inviting people to stay at home and talk about ways they can raise awareness around Domestic Violence issues. If someone gets ten or more people to come to their house, the agency will arrange for someone to come to their house to make an in-person presentation on FVLCos services. FVLC is hosting and participating in a number of events in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As they have for the past 10 years, they will host a lead off activity at Frank Ogawa Plaza, at noon, on October 1. Partner agencies will be on hand to provide information, as will participants in their youth program. Both local and national DV information will be available. This year they are doing something different than in the past. They are now gathering sponsors for a campaign called What about Janeö (name may change). They already have a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. They will be producing 1,500 T-Shirts that have õASK JANEö or õWhat About Jane?ö on the front. FVLC staff, community and agency partners, and others will wear the T-shirts on the 1st and when attendees ask the about Jane, they will tell the story of a Domestic Violence Victim. This will be a more personal way for the stories to be told. Alameda and other communities are being invited to host local events using the T-Shirts to tell the stories. While the T-shirts will be provided at no cost, FVLC would welcome donations to help support this effort. Photos of the Oakland and local events would be placed on FVLCos website to help raise awareness and show the countywide support of their programs. A goal of the campaign is to õput a faceö on the victims and to õmake it realö. | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2009-08-27.pdf |