Agenda - Firearm Violence Research Group (FVRG) 11/18/25

Firearm Violence Research Group (FVRG)

Agenda

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Via Zoom

*Members of the public are invited to attend. For those who would like to make public comments, we request that those comments be submitted in advance of the meeting to Melissa Pfeiffer at melissa.pfeiffer2@illinois.gov. Please send all comments by 12:00 pm (Noon) Monday, November 17, 2025.

  1. Welcome / Roll Call 
    • Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
  2. Review of Minutes 
    • Joe Hoereth, PhD, Director - Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
  3. Public Comments - Open *Subject to written comment in advance
    • Melissa Pfeiffer, Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services.
  4. OFVP Updates 
    • Kevin Brown, Senior Policy Advisor - Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services
  5. Open Discussion (45 min)
    • Peacekeeper Program: Performance Metrics, KPIs, and Strategic Enhancements for Next Cycle
  6. Next Steps
  7. Adjourn
  8. Proposed Next Meeting Date/ Time
    • Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 9:30 am