HomeMy WebLinkAboutGVPC Minutes 05.16.23Roanoke City Gun Violence Commission/ Community Stakeholders Meeting
Meeting Minutes
5-16-23 530pm, Roanoke Higher Education Center Room 618
Commissioners Present: Elliot Major, Tim Harvey, Decca Knight, Stacey Sheppard, Joe Cobb, Nicole Ross, Eric Anderson, Shakira
Williams
Commissioners Absent: Kathy Cohen
Topic (Agenda
Item)
Notes from Discussion
Roll Call See roll call above
Quorum present
Approval of
Minutes from
March. 2023
Motion: Tim
2nd: Nicole
Motion passes
Old Business Review of the Presentation and work recently with City Council (collaboration meeting)
During that time recommendations were presented by the Commission to City Council
• All awards over $5,000 four awards must be sought (or solicited) this will aid the competitive process and
follow the best practices procedures (Laura Carini)
• This will come back to council in June- the recommendations and policies that were submitted were tabled
for June meeting
• The Commission continues to recommend consistency in commissions amongst the City work and needs
A funding committee is recommended for proposals and reporting to council. A form and application was shared
with the Commission. This committee will establish and hold the timeline for the processes for the applications.
This includes grantee proposals, orientations and reviews.
• Points were raised regarding distributing the grading matrix, and, scoring ahead of time to applicants.
Another point was raised regarding the composition of the committee, if outside commission members
would also make up the team for the funding committee.
Infrastructure Committees were also discussed:
i. Community/Neighborhood Engagement
ii. Grants/Sustainability/Funding
iii. Research
iv. Prevention/Intervention/Response
Discussion took place regarding each of the committees. Outcomes expected and, who could be part of the
committees and the collaboration that could occur across City and Non -Profit sectors.
Elliot will make the chart and help with the measurable outcomes, charts etc.
New Business Roanoke Police Department Report Data:
See handout
Commissioners noted the commendable work to RPD for the cleared by arrest cases. This is a large increase
and, should be commended.
Commissioners reviewed the data. Largest concentration is in NW (continued issues).
Request for Crime Analyst to review cities similar to us, to see the rate of increase and, if the rate is similar or
worse that cities like Roanoke.
Chris Roberts Gang Intervention Report: New staff coming soon. One intern starting soon.
Case load primarily comes from courts and court docket (Angie O’Brien)
Jeffrey Powell City Services; Star City Safe Initiative Report
(see handout)
Report from Libraries, snapshot, Funded by Star City Safe fund
Reset also receives court appointments, also funded by Star City Safe fund
Parks and Rec- snapshot, some funded by Star City Safe
Chris Roberts- work funded by Star City Safe
Human Resources, Internships, cohort, 2x a year 6-10 weeks
Partnerships with the YMCA- youth are provided opportunities with these programs
Working to improve relationships with the Black Student Alliance @ Hollins University
Working to put Baseball back in NW
Working to build resiliency with the RPA
Challenges are listed in the handout (alternative suspension, classroom re -entry processes, etc., create more job
opportunities for 16 and up, mental health, strong with truancy, additional services with teens with those who are
not in the juvenile justice system, strengthen the families, teen pregnancy, etc)
RESET Update: No update Lloyd is out of the office
Updates from micro-grants
Hill Street Baptist:
Lucy Addison Mental Health Barber Shop Review
Talent in the Star Review;
Funding Questions were called back to review; namely the $3,000.00 voted recommendation payment
Angie O’Brien stated that the recommendation was voted and asked for payment sent but, the City did not see it
directly impacting gun violence and relating it to the event work.
Laura Carini mentioned that it did not meet the ARPA requirements per the guidelines
Suggestions were made to ensure that ARPA guidelines are published ahead of time.
Conversation was had as to the marketing and the tone and voice of the event itself and, doing a better job
communicating that to our community to ensure they understand what the event or information is about.
Other Jane mentioned the soul box project is at Valley View this month
Announcements Sat June 3rd FEDUP community breakfast
June 24th Groceries not guns. 1500 block Melrose Park
Adjournment 720pm adjourn