VCW establishes committees in priority areas to study issues and to make recommendations to the full commission. Each one of our 16 commissioners serves on a committee, and membership is extended to our advisors, as well as community members. Among other activities, committees:
- review VCW policy positions and recommend updates and changes to the full commission
- provide information and research to contribute to policy briefs and other educational materials developed by staff
- bring new issues to the attention of staff and commissioners
- review emerging issues and identify information, resources, guest speakers, questions, etc. that the commission may need
- recommend action for the commission to take in response to information presented and discussions happening at commission meetings
- identify key issues and questions relating to proposed or pending legislation
Committees generally meet by video conference outside of full commission meetings. Each committee is supported by a dedicated VCW staff member or members (s) who facilitate meeting operations, including scheduling, public warning, and posting of minutes. Committee meetings are open to the public. Please contact VCW staff in advance to confirm date and time or to join the meeting in-office or on a committee conference call.
Criminal Legal System Committee
Co-chairs: Ashley Messier & Lisa Ryan
Secretary: Sarah Mell
Delaney Courcelle
Lisa Senecal
Jessica Barquist
Rhoni Basden
Lisa Falcone
Alison Lamagna
Meredith Roberts
Staff: Ellie Lane & Lilly Talbert
Meets every other Monday from 9:00 am - 10:30 am
April 4, 2022 *meeting canceled*
March 21, 2022 AGENDA | MINUTES
February 7, 2022 AGENDA | MINUTES
January 24, 2022 AGENDA | MINUTES
January 7, 2022 AGENDA | MINUTES
December 17, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
December 3, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
Economic Equity & Security Committee
Rhoni Basden
Nancy Brooks
Kellie B. Campbell
Michelle Fay
Wendy Knight
Alison Lamagna
Meredith Roberts
Katie Salina
Heidi Tringe
Staff: Cary Brown
Usually meets monthly on the Friday before the VCW meeting at 1:15 p.m. via teleconference.
March 4, 2022 1:15 p.m. AGENDA | MINUTES
February 4, 2022 1:15 p.m. AGENDA | MINUTES **CANCELLED**
January 7, 2022 1:15 p.m. AGENDA | MINUTES
December 3, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
VCW Committee Work Prior to Fall of 2021
Economic Equity & Security Committee
NOV 2019 MINUTES
MAY 2018 MINUTES
JANUARY 2018 - CANCELLED
DECEMBER 2017 AGENDA | MINUTES
Education & Human Development Committee
Chair: Commissioner Kellie Campbell
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. via conference call
July 19, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES (Joint meeting with Health & Safety Committee)
June 2, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES (Joint meeting with Health & Safety Committee)
APRIL 7, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES (RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 3)
January 13, 2021 COMMITEE TIME DURING VCW MEETING | MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
DECEMER 16, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES (RESCHEDULED FROM DECEMBER 2)
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES (RESCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER 4)
OCTOBER 7, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
AUGUST 5, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
*JUNE 12, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES (rescheduled from Wednesday, June 3)
APRIL 1, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
MARCH 4, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
DECEMBER 4, 2019 AGENDA | MINUTES
FEBRUARY 2018 AGENDA | MINUTES
JANUARY 24 2018 AGENDA | MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2018 AGENDA | MINUTES
DECEMBER 2017 - RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, January 3rd at 8:00 a.m.
NOVEMBER 2017 AGENDA | MINUTES
Health & Safety Committee
Chair: Commissioner Mary Daly
Meets the second Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. via conference call
July 19, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES (Joint meeting with Health & Safety Committee)
June 2, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES (Joint meeting with Health & Safety Committee)
MAY 10, 2021 AGENDA | RESCHEDULED - joining with Education Committee at June 2, 9 AM meeting
APRIL 12, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
MARCH 8, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2021 AGENDA | MINUTES
DECEMBER 7, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES | 3 initiatives handout
OCTOBER 12, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
APRIL 13, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2020 AGENDA | MINUTES special meeting; re:universal school meals
MARCH 12, 2019 AGENDA | MINUTES
APRIL 10, 2018 AGENDA | MINUTES
MARCH 13, 2018 AGENDA | MINUTES