VPCSC PACKET 12-14-16
Deputy Chief Kyle Sumpter, Police Department, 253-835-6701
Jeff Watson, Community Services Manager, 253-835-2650
Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant, 253-835-2401
Regular Meeting
Hylebos Conference Room
December 14, 2016
3:00PM-4:30PM
Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee (VPCSC)
The vision of the Federal Way VPCSC is to engage and empower Federal Way youth to become thriving and
successful citizens through the combined support of families and community members.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
a. (Comment limit – 3 minutes)
3. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Topic Action or Info Presenter
A. Approval of November 9, 2016 Minutes Action Chair Baxter
B. Survey Results Update Discussion Vice Chair Garrett
C. Recommendation Structure Discussion Chair Baxter
D. Recommendation Timeline Discussion Chair Baxter
5. OTHER BUSINESS
6. NEXT MEETING
January 11, 2017 at 3:00PM in Hylebos Conference Room
7. ADJOURN
Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee
MEETING SUMMARY
November 9, 2016 @ 3:00PM
Hylebos Conference Room
Committee Members Present: Chair Doug Baxter, Andy Hwang, Kira Kuetgens, Kelli Lauritzen, Mark
Hendricks, Erin Herringshaw, Dr. Andre’ Sims, Dianne Zoro, Dion Schell.
Absent: Vice Chair Lawrence Garrett, Alonso Aguilar, Zenaida Cruz, Dr. Tammy Campbell,
Dr. Danielle Pfeiffer
Staff Present: Kyle Sumpter, Deputy Chief, Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant to Council
Citizens Present: Cynthia Ricks-Maccotan
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:18PM.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
None
3. COMMITTEE COMMENT
Chair Baxter will be meeting with Ms. Estes, Grant Director at Tacoma Goodwill, on Monday, November
14, 2017. He will be speaking with Ms. Estes about how the Goodwill (Tacoma) location has been
providing Youth and Young Adult services programming for years now, and they are very interested in
getting to better know more about the key issues facing young people there in Federal Way.
They are very interested in what the city’s stakeholders also suggest for what youth and young adults
need in Federal Way (in terms of education, employment, support services, etc.) They would like to
provide those types of services and do more for Federal Way.
VPCSC members are invited to attend the meeting, please let Chair Baxter know if you will be available
to attend. Chair Baxter will give an update on the meeting at the December 14, 2016 meeting.
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve October 26, 2016 meeting minutes by Kira Kuetgens and seconded by Dianne Zoro.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. Community Meeting Recap
(See attached Summary to Community Violence Prevention Questions for complete recap)
Chair Baxter asked for the committee to provide the common comments that were discussed at the
Community Meeting. Some of the samples are: CFW needs to have more communication with the
community and there needs to be a greater social media presence (Facebook, Safe City, Next Door,
Peach Jar, etc.) updating the community; we need to address the economic disadvantages that affect
our community; Federal Way needs more locations for kids to go to after school; free or discount
transportation options for the youth to go to their jobs, schools, and after school activities. Everyone
agreed we need more jobs for teenagers, and possibly utilizing college kids by giving them college credit
for helping out in after school activities, mentorship, etc.
The committee had a lot of discussion regarding Teen Nights and about sharing the events with different
agencies (e.g., EX3 Teen Center, FW Community Center, and Churches). Each location would have a
different theme like basketball, crafts, movies, board games, cooking, etc. Leaders in the community
would come and help out and mentor to the students. The committee will come back with more
suggestions at the next meeting.
C. Survey Results Update, D. Compilation of Survey Results, E. Recommendation Structure
Due to a committee member needing to leave, we no longer had a quorum and were not able to discuss
items C through E.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
None
6. NEXT MEETING
Regular meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 3PM, Federal Way City Hall, Hylebos Conference
Room.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:18PM
Attest:
_______________________________________
Jeri-Lynn Clark
Exec. Assistant to Council
Approved by VPCSC Committee: _____________