Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Tia Minor Confirmation Resolution of 2026
Summary
This resolution confirms the Mayor’s nomination of Tia Minor as a community representative member of the District of Columbia Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board. The appointment fills a vacant seat formerly held by Dana King and is for the remainder of an unexpired term ending July 20, 2028. The resolution cites the District’s Confirmation Act and the statutory authority for the Board, and it takes effect immediately upon adoption.
The bill does not create new policy or change the Board’s structure; instead, it completes a personnel appointment to an existing advisory and review body established in D.C. law. The nominee’s background materials emphasize extensive experience in community outreach, public health, women’s policy, Medicaid-related engagement, and service coordination, which are relevant to the Board’s work reviewing domestic violence fatalities and identifying systemic issues.
Because the available record contains no committee transcript or vote history, there is no documented debate or recorded opposition in the materials provided. The overall tone of the nomination package is supportive and administrative, with the Mayor forwarding the nomination and legal counsel finding the resolution legally unobjectionable.
The main point of potential interest is the fit between the nominee’s community-health and women’s-policy background and the Board’s domestic-violence prevention mission, but no explicit controversy is identified in the text. The resolution is a standard confirmation measure, so its practical effect is to ensure the Board remains fully staffed with a community representative rather than to alter substantive law.
Impact
The resolution confirms a single appointment to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board under D.C. Official Code § 16-1052 and § 16-1053, filling an existing vacancy for the remainder of the term through July 20, 2028. It does not amend the underlying statutes, create new duties, or change the Board’s powers; its legal effect is limited to authorizing Tia Minor to serve as a community representative member once the Council adopts the resolution.
Sentiment
The materials suggest a neutral-to-supportive sentiment. The Mayor formally recommends the nominee, the biographical packet highlights qualifications aligned with community engagement and public health, and the Office of the General Counsel states the resolution is legally unobjectionable. No votes, hearing testimony, or committee remarks are included, so there is no evidence of opposition or divided views in the provided record.
Contention
No notable contention appears in the supplied materials. The only substantive consideration is whether the nominee’s background in health outreach, women’s policy, and community services makes her a suitable fit for a board focused on domestic violence fatalities, but the text presents that fit positively and does not identify any objections. With no committee transcript or vote history available, there is no documented disagreement among councilmembers or stakeholders.