VPCSC MINUTES 01-25-17Violence Prevention Coalition Steering Committee
MEETING SUMMARY
January 25, 2017 @ 3:OOPM
Hylebos Conference Room
Committee Members Present: Chair Doug Baxter, Vice Chair Lawrence Garrett, Andy Hwang, Kira Kuetgens,
Kelli Lauritzen, Erin Herringshaw, Dianne Zoro, Dr. Danielle Pfeiffer, Mark Hendricks
(via phone), Dion Schell (3:32PM)
Absent: Alonso Aguilar, Zenaida Cruz, Dr. Tammy Campbell, Dr. Andre' Sims
Staff Present: Kyle Sumpter, Deputy Chief, Yarden Weidenfeld, Senior Policy Advisor,
Jeri -Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant to Council
Citizens Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:03PM.
2. CITIZEN COMMENT
None
3. COMMITTEE COMMENT
Chair Baxter gave a recap on a meeting he had with Dr. Todd Herrenkohl, University of Washington Social
Work Dept. Prof. Herrenkohl gave an update on the programs that were working and not working. The
programs were not evidenced based and were questioned why they were not being used. The programs
were working, but hard to measure. Chair Baxter invited Dr. Herrenkohl to come and discuss what did work
and how we can use some of those ideas.
Chair Baxter also spoke with Laura Hitchcock from Seattle King County Public Health Violence Prevention
Division (VPD) and invited her to come to a coalition meeting. Their VPD is on hiatus while they are hiring a
new Violence Prevention Manager. They will ramp back up when the new person is up and running.
4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
A & B. Survey Results & Survey Themes
There are no new surveys received.
Primary: Dr. Pfeiffer, stated that majority of the survey results were moderate or not at all safe. Areas
of concern were 320th St, Transit Center, Down Town, BPA trail and all of Pacific Hwy S.
Suggestions on how to decrease crime: increase patrols, increase lighting in the darker areas,
structured after school activities and provide positive activity and job opportunities.
Secondary: What, specifically, would make school staff more effective at working with At Risk Youth
issues? Results are they shouldn't have to, but they end up doing it.
1) Training — for teachers, staff, administrators, scholars (students) to be more engaged in a more
positive behavior.
2) Enforcement — restorative justice, behavior plans, parent account ability, stricture consequences,
more schools, para educators, counselors/social workers, etc.
3) Resources — programs, training for staff, food/clothes, social services, jobs, etc.
Tertiary: Chair Baxter provided the primary answers received regarding what resources are lacking in
Federal Way? As a community member how can help youth and young adults reach their potential and
how do you recommend we keep firearms out of the hands of youth and young adults in Federal Way?
The following are the primary answers:
1) Safe Gun Storage
2) Mental Health Support
3) Substance Abuse Support
4) Employment
5) Mentoring Options
C. Recommendation Template
The template should include in the Council recommendations: What the recommendation is. What
problem is it solving? Including community feedback, research showing that it is effective, who are our
community partners? And what does success look like?
• Community Challenge
• Research Support
• Community Support
• Partners
• Success
Subcommittees are to bring back their recommendations to the next meeting.
S. OTHER BUSINESS
None
6. NEXT MEETING
Regular meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 313M, Federal Way City Hall, Hylebos Conference Room.
7. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:57PM
Attest:
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Jeri -Lynn Clark
Exec. Assistant to Council
Approved by VPCSC Committee: Z12-2-1/�-