Council Meetings The council consists of 13 members appointed for three-year terms. Of those 13 members, nine are nominated by the governor, and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate. The other members are designated, for appointment by the governor, by the speaker of the assembly, and the senate majority leader and the minority leader in each house of the legislature. Persons appointed have a recognized interest in and knowledge of domestic abuse issues. Members Susan Sippel, co-chair Senator Melissa Agard Representative Pat Snyder Representative Sue Conley Virginia Gittens Escudero, UNIDOS Shannon Barry, co-chair, Domestic Abuse Intervention Services Elizabeth Lucas, Wisconsin Department of Corrections Rosalind McClain, Healing Starts Today Cyrena Martin, C.A.R.E.S. Janan Najeeb, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Dr. Abdul Shour, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Brenda Frasser Vacant Council member list is updated quarterly. 2024 Meetings and Materials February 14, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2-14-24 - Public Meeting Notice & Agenda 2-14-24 - Approved Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 4-10-24 - Public Meeting Notice & Agenda 4-10-24 - Approved Meeting Minutes July 10, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 7-10-24 - Public Meeting Notice & Agenda 7-10-24 - Approved Meeting Minutes September 26, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 9-26-24 - Public Meeting Notice & Agenda Open Meeting Law Reminders Open Meeting Laws Informational Session October 9, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 10-09-24 - Public Meeting Notice & Agenda November 14, 2024 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 11-14-24 - Public Meeting Notice & Agenda 11-14-24 - Approved Meeting Minutes These dates may change due to unforeseen issues. All council meetings will be noticed at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting per Wis. Stat. § 19.84(3). To view meeting materials from prior years, please visit our archive page. Disclaimer about council content This content reflects the views and opinions of the council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DCF.