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Bellingham-Whatcom
County Commission Against Domestic Violence Web site
Purpose The Commission develops and implements a coordinated
comprehensive domestic violence plan that is monitored, evaluated and
updated on a regular basis. Promotes coordinated and increased
collaboration of institutions, systems and services as they respond to
offenders, victims, children and others who have been impacted by
domestic violence. Increase community awareness and understanding
about domestic violence. Serve as an advisory board to local
government agencies and the community with respect to domestic
violence issues. Develop community benchmarks for monitoring domestic
violence and preparing an annual report. Serve as a community forum
on domestic violence and create a mechanism for identifying issues,
concerns, needs and resources. Check out their
website!
Authority Whatcom County Ordinance # 98-072
Contact Person Susan Marks, (360) 312-5700 ext 202. mail@dvcommission.com
Member Specifications Whatcom County Prosecutor, Sheriff,
Court Administrator, Director of County Health Department, Public
Defender, and Director of District Court Probation; City of Bellingham
Police Chief, City Attorney and Municipal Court Administrator;
designated representative of DSHS/DCFS; one Chief Executive and
one Police Chief from the cities in Whatcom County other than
Bellingham, selected by a majority vote of the eligible police
chiefs; one superintendent from the school districts in Whatcom
County selected by majority vote of the eligible superintendents;
one domestic violence victims service provider; two human service
providers, including but not limited to, educators, victim or
offender services, clergy or religious leaders and early childhood
education providers; one representative of a major employer; one
health care provider; and two representatives from the community
at large.
Term Limit Two Consecutive Full Terms
Term Length Four Year Term
Number of Members Twenty Eight
Date of Formation March 29, 1999
Meetings Held Quarterly (April, June, Sept & Nov) - For more info, please contact Meaghan at: (360) 312-5700 ext 201.
Vacancies See Executive
Vacancies List
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