CACLD Spring 2014 SeminarBusiness Meeting

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CAC Liaison

Historical

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CDAA Liaison

Jill Spriggs attended the CDAA Forensic Committee Meeting in Monterey, CA on January 22, 2014 and gave the committee a legislative report.

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Forensic Alcohol Advisory (Jennifer Shen)

The 23rd meeting of the Forensic Alcohol Review Committee (FARC) took place on May 20th, 2013.

At this meeting, we finalized the letter to send our completed packet, along with requested changes, to the California Health and Human Services Agency. This letter was sent on September 6, 2013. In addition, we formed a committee of two; Jennifer Shen and Paul Kimsey, to handle any questions the regulation writers might have with respect to our changes. This submission triggered a 90 day review period. In February, a letter was sent to the committee from Kathleen Billingsley, Chief Deputy Director of Policy and Programs. The letter stated that “the revised regulations were submitted to the California Health and Human Services Agency… (Who) will be adopting the regulations that incorporate FARC’s revisions, per Health and Safety Code 100702(f).” In other words, the Department has accepted our revisions, in their entirety, and the CDPH Office of Regulations is currently working on adopting them through the rule making process.

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Legislative Advocacy (Dean Gialamas)

• AB 1517 (Skinner: submission and analysis of SAK)

• AB 1697 (Donnelly: statistical analysis of populations)

• AB 2393 (Levine: fee increase to $2)

• AB 2425 (Quirk: inspection of laboratories)

• AB 2500 (Frazier: detectable amount of THC in driving)

• SB 980 (Lieu: retention of biological evidence)

• Leahy/Cornyn

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Nominating (Mary Hong)

Offices up for election at the Spring 2014 Seminar are President Elect and Treasurer.

Candidate for President Elect is Jill Spriggs (Sacramento County DA Lab). Candidates for Treasurer are Michael Parigian (Ventura Co. Sheriff’s Lab) and Connie Milton (San Diego Co. Sheriff’s Lab).

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Sexual Assault Kits (Debbie McKillop)

Activity so far:

Meet with Karen Sheldon and gather background material/information on where the past committee left off addressing the standardization of a state sexual assault kit. Since DNA technology has progressed, it appears that some of the biggest obstacles may be less of a problem. The collaborative research done to improve the Cal EMA 2-923 form is also very promising to foster standardization.

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MerchandiseSexual Assault Kits

Vendors

Scholarship

Request to sunset committees

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Secretary (Caroline Kim)

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Treasurer (Jill Spriggs)

1. SeminarsFall 2013-Modesto, CA

Income $17,195.00Expenses $12,961.40Net $ 4233.60

2. BalancesExpanded Business Services Package (2/28/14) $9694.78Business Market Rate (2/28/14) $1468.29CD $20,000 from checking and $10,000 from business $31,014.67 Market rate acct, expires 11-25-14 Total $42,177.74

3. Checks Written Since October 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014TOTAL 19,755.82

Bankcard Fees for Electronic PaymentsTOTAL 877.28

4. DepositsTOTAL 18,175.00

5. Pending Duties: File Taxes by May 15, 2014

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Past President (Michael Parigian)

Contacted by CalOES and was told that the California amount for the 2014-2015 Coverdell Training Grant program would be $779,543. They asked me to calculate the numbers using this new amount. I attempted to update the current staffing by contacting all the laboratories involved. I prepared and submitted the financial distribution calculation to CalOES for the 2014/2015 funding cycle. These amounts (unless updated) will be reflected on the 2014 Coverdell Request for Application (RFA).

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Committee ReportsBoard ReportsCOVERDELL 2014 Total Staff %

2014 CENSUS updated

2014 FSIA

Alameda Co. Sherrif Crime Lab 24 1.71% $ 13,326

Chula Vista Police 7 0.50% $ 3,887 x

Contra Cost Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 38 2.71% $ 21,099 x

El Cajon Police * 0 0.00% $ -

Fresno Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 5 0.36% $ 2,776

Kern Co. DA Crime Lab 31 2.21% $ 17,212

Long Beach Police Crime Lab 16 1.14% $ 8,884

Los Angeles Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 200 14.25% $ 111,046 x

Los Angeles Co. Coroner’s Office 40 2.85% $ 22,209

Los Angeles Police Crime Lab 154 10.97% $ 85,505

Oakland Police Crime Lab 30 2.14% $ 16,657 x

Orange Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 119 8.48% $ 66,072 x

Sacramento Co. DA Crime Lab 39 2.78% $ 21,654 x

San Bernardino Co Sheriff Crime Lab 46 3.28% $ 25,541 x

San Diego Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 68 4.84% $ 37,756 x

San Diego Co Medical Examiner’s Office 14 1.00% $ 7,773

San Diego Police Crime Lab 59 4.20% $ 32,759

San Francisco Police Crime Lab 25 1.78% $ 13,881 x

San Francisco City and Co. Medical Examiner’s Office 10 0.71% $ 5,552

San Mateo Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 31 2.21% $ 17,212

Santa Clara Co DA Crime Lab 54 3.85% $ 29,982 x

Solano County 5 0.36% $ 2,776

Ventura Co. Sheriff Crime Lab 52 3.70% $ 28,872 x

Verdugo Regional Crime Laborotory 12 0.85% $ 6,663

California Dept. of Justice BFS 325 23.15% $ 180,450

TOTAL 1404 100.00% $ 779,543

Calculated 3-20-2014 by mjp with figures from Wendy Tully

Note: Staff should not include Property/Evidence Technicians that sometimes testify

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President-Elect (Dean Gialamas)Upcoming CACLD Meetings

Spring 2014 The Spring 2014 meeting (southern area) will be hosted by Bruce Houlihan, Orange County Crime Lab, April 2-4, 2014, Crowne Plaza Hotel in Costa Mesa.

Fall 2014 The Fall 2014 meeting in Santa Rosa in conjunction with the CAC and NWAFS. Hosting agency is Solano County DA’s Office Laboratory and the contact is Barry Miller.

Spring 2015 The Spring 2015 meeting (southern area). Any laboratory that is interested is welcome to volunteer by contacting Dean Gialamas.

Fall 2015 The Fall 2015 meeting (northern area) will be joint effort between CAC and CACLD in San Mateo. Any laboratory that isinterested is welcome to volunteer by contacting Dean Gialamas

Membership Applications Three regular membership applications were received since the last meeting. Fees were forwarded to Treasurer Jill Spriggs, and the applications were forwarded to Secretary Caroline Kim.

Sarah Watson (Regular) Recommended by: Heidi Robbins / Maria WeirSupv. For. Identification SpecialistLos Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Joseph Jaing (Regular) Recommended by: Janice Jones / Russell BaldwinSenior Forensic ScientistOrange County Crime Lab

Lynn Melgoza (Regular) Recommended by: Caroline Kim / Elissa MayAssistant Laboratory DirectorCA DOJ – Riverside Laboratory

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President (Bruce Houlihan)

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Website Committee

• Banner advertising ($500/year) available to vendors• California Forensic Science Forums separate (child) website

• Additional suggestions for future changes:– On-line survey for members to poll entire membership (e.g. stats,

procedures)– Current status and statistics for all crime laboratories. E.g. localize

map of crime laboratories and jurisdictions, contact info, population served, links to local lab websites, etc.

– Anonymous exchange of TAT, caseload, backlogs, etc.

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AB 1517 Rape Kit Analysis Bill

CACLD Position Paper

Sacramento Hearing (Cal Sheriffs)

Media Inquiries

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Should rape kits be submitted to laboratories immediately after collection or at direction of

investigatory agency?

1. Immediately

2. At direction of agency

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What is your laboratory’s TaT on rape kits?

1. 1 week

2. 2 weeks

3. 1 month

4. 2 months

5. > 2 months

1 week

2 week

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1 month

2 month

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What increase in resources (staff and money) is needed (vs. current) to analyze all rape kits in 30

days?

1. No increase needed

2. +50%

3. +100%

4. +200%

5. +500%

6. >500%No in

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THC, Driving, and Alcohol

THC/THCA per se level in Driving

THC and Alcohol

Cal Chiefs Sponsored Bill

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CACLD should support a THC/driving per se law at what concentration?

1. Never

2. 4 ng/mL

3. 2 ng/mL

4. Only if co-present with EtOH Nev

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4 ng/

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2 ng/

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Standardization of Nomenclature Used in Forensic Science

Collaboration on Statistics and Metrics Used in California Crime Laboratories

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Draft Policy and Procedures Manual

The draft CACLD Policy and Procedures Manual is available on the member's area of the website. The Board is soliciting comments and suggestions before adoption.

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eCommerce Extension to Website for CACLD Merchandise

CACLD merchandise ordering is currently limited to printing a form for polo shirts; I am interested in feedback from the membership about developing an e-Commerce extension to our site with more offerings than polo shirts. This may be an opportunity to raise additional funds.

Continued from Fall 2013; feedback solicited

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California Forensic Science Forums

Next venue: LASO Crime Lab

April 29th, 10AM-1:30PM

www.cacld.net/cfsf

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Switching the North/South Fall/Spring Seminar Venues

2016 will be first year of North/South switch

Fall 2015: Northern Area

Spring 2016: Northern Area

Fall 2016: Southern Area

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Legislative Committee Chair

Recommendation to appoint Jill Spriggs as chair

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Voting

New Members

President-Elect

Treasurer

Sunset of Committees

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Old Business

New Business

Adjournment

Conclusion