Phone/Video Conference Calls:32 Phone Calls/Virtual Meetings through July to December with 42 Participants Representing 28 AgenciesÊ
Objective 1: Assist four states undertaking the JRI process.Ê July 16: Meeting with Jason Moseley (Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, Council of State Governments) to discuss the MOU received by the JPSC. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê July 18: Meeting with Shawn Butler (Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police) to update him on the project, learn more about how city police departments respond to DV/IPV incidents in Kentucky, and the possibility of a survey his members. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê July 19: Meeting with Jerry Wagner (Executive Director, Kentucky SheriffÕs Association) to update him on the project, learn more about how sheriff departments respond to DV/IPV incidents as well as their role as bailiffs for the courts, and the possibility of a survey to county sheriff departments. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê July 30: Meeting with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC); Natalie Burikhanov (Legislative Director, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet); and Jason Reynolds (Director, Government Affairs, Administrative Office of the Courts) to discuss the scope of the project, the importance of the qualitative work, and the next steps for the project. (3 people representing 3 agencies)Ê Aug. 14: Call with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC); to discuss CSG Justice Center staffÕs changes to the MOU, extending the timeline of the project, and moving forward with an in-person meeting to discuss the future of the project. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Aug. 29: Call with Chelsea Rowe (Assistant Data Officer, AOC); to discuss criminal sentencing data and how to classify dispositions according to the stateÕs hierarchy of conviction outcomes. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Sept. 6: Call with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC) to discuss the status of the MOU, the changes in leadership at AOC, and how to approach judicial outreach. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Sept. 25: Call with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC) and Jason Moseley (Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel, Council of State Governments) to discuss the most recent version of the MOU and clarifying how CSG Justice Center staff intend to fulfill certain requirements of the MOU. (2 people representing 3 agencies)Ê Oct. 16: Meeting with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC); Natalie Burikhanov (Legislative Director, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet); and Jason Reynolds (Government Affairs Liaison, Administrative Office of the Courts) to discuss scheduling the working group meetings, the legislative co-chair, and timelines for deliverables.Ê Oct. 17: Call with Jay Hartz (Director, Legislative Research Commission) to discuss the appointment of a legislative co-chair for the working group (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Oct. 22: Call with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC) to follow-up from the October 16 meeting to determine the schedule for working group meetings.Ê(1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Oct. 25: Call with Jay Hartz (Director, Legislative Research Commission) to discuss the appointment of a legislative co-chair for the working group (1 person representing 1 agency) Oct. 28: Meeting with Angela Yannelli (CEO, ZeroV); Meg Savage (Chief Legal Counsel, ZeroV); Nicolas Davis (Education, Change and Accountability Program, ZeroV); and Nakela Cleveland (BIP Sr. Program Specialist, ZeroV) to provide project updates, gather updates of ZeroVÕs recent work, and receive guidance on victim outreach.Ê(4Êpeople representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 5: Meeting with Nicolas Davis (Education, Change and Accountability Program, ZeroV) and Nakela Cleveland (BIP Sr. Program Specialist, ZeroV) to gather updates of ZeroVÕs recent BIP initiatives. (2 people representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 8: Meeting with Cassie Chambers-Armstrong (Democrat, Senate District 19) to provide an update on the project and discuss the rural and urban disparities in domestic violence services and representation. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 8: Meeting with Robin Webb (Democrat, Senate District 18) to provide an update on the project and discuss the need for a legislative co-chair (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Nov. 8: Meeting with Brandi Rogers (Family Court Judge, Judicial District 5) to discuss her experience in hearing protection order cases and her thoughts on the availability of services for victims. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Nov. 12: Meeting with Kathryn Slone (District Court Judge, Judicial District 28) to discuss her experience in hearing cases involving domestic violence and her thoughts on how the courts respond to domestic violence. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 12: Meeting with Stephanie Dietz (Republican, House District 65) to provide an update on the project and discuss the need for a legislative co-chair (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Nov. 14: Meeting with Kathy Phillips (Acting Director, CJ-SAC) to provide an update on the project and learn more about her work developing educating prosecutors with regards to domestic violence, and her thoughts on the challenges Kentucky has handling domestic violence cases. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 14: Focus Groups with district and family court judges (10 participants) to discuss their experience in hearing cases involving domestic violence and their thoughts on how the courts respond to domestic violence. (10 people representing 10 agencies)Ê Nov. 18: Meeting with Lindsey Tichenor (Republican, Senate District 18) to provide an update on the project and discuss the need for a legislative co-chair (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Nov. 20: Meeting with Marcus Vanover (Family Court Judge, District 28) to discuss his experience in hearing protection order cases and his thoughts on the availability of services for victims. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 21: Meeting with Jeniffer Neice (Family Court Judge, District 37) to discuss her experience in hearing protection order cases and her thoughts on the availability of services for victims. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Nov. 22: Meeting with Deanna Henschel (Family Court Judge, District 2) to discuss her experience in hearing protection order cases and her thoughts on the availability of services for victims. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Dec. 3: Meeting with Andrew Ritzel (Acting Director, CJ-SAC) and Brittany Scordo (Domestic Violence Program Specialist, CJ-SAC) to discuss the alternative to working group meetings and scheduling an individual briefing with the executive branch. (2 people representing 2 agencies)Ê Dec. 6: Meeting with Jason Reynolds (Government Affairs Liaison, Administrative Office of the Courts) to discuss the alternative to working group meetings and scheduling an individual briefing with the judicial branch. (1 person representing 1 agency)Ê Dec. 17: Meeting with Lindsey Burke (Democrat, House District 75) to present her with our analysis and discuss policy recommendations. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Dec. 18: Meeting with Keith Jackson (Secretary, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet); Natalie Burikhanov (Legislative Director, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet); Andrew Ritzel (Executive Director, CJ-SAC); Brittany Scordo (Domestic Violence Program Specialist, CJ-SAC); Beth Moore (Legislative Liaison, Kentucky Department of Corrections); Ariah Faulkner (Assistant Director, Kentucky State Police); Bradley Arterburn (Major, Division of Records Management); and Angela Parker (Staff Assistant, Kentucky State Police) to present them with our analysis and discuss policy recommendations. (8 people representing 5 agencies)Ê Dec. 19: Meeting with Robin Webb (Democrat, Senate District 18) to present her with our analysis and discuss policy recommendations. (1 person representing 2 agencies)Ê Dec. 20: Meeting with Stephanie Dietz (Republican, House District 65) and Lindsey Tichenor (Republican, Senate District 18) to present them with our analysis and discuss policy recommendations. (2 people representing 2 agencies)Ê Dec. 20: Meeting with Jason Reynolds (Government Affairs Liaison, Administrative Office of the Courts); Zachary Ramsey (Director, Administrative Office of the Courts); Jason McGinnis (Deputy Director, Administrative Office of the Courts); Debbie Hall (Director of Office of Statewide Programs, Administrative Office of the Courts); and Brandi Rogers (Family Court Judge, Judicial District 5) to present them with our analysis and discuss policy recommendations. (6 people representing 3 agencies)
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