Compliance Committee

The Compliance Committee monitors the compliance of member states with the terms of the Compact and the Commission’s rules.  The committee is also responsible for developing appropriate enforcement procedures for the Commission’s consideration.  The Compliance Committee is responsible for ensuring states’ compliance and adherence to compliance policies, and assessing issues brought forward for review.  Members actively participate in meetings throughout the year with availability to review materials as needed.

View the approved FY24 - FY27 Compliance Committee Project Timeline

Meeting minutes are available upon request.

2025 - 26 Meeting Dates:

  • October 16, 2025 @ 1pm ET
  • November 12, 2025 @ 3pm ET
  • December 10, 2025 @ 3pm ET
  • January 14, 2026 @ 3pm ET
  • February 11, 2026 @ 3pm ET
  • March 11, 2026 @ 3pm ET - Meeting Cancelled
  • April 8, 2026 @ 3pm ET
  • May 13, 2026 @ 3pm ET
  • June 10, 2026 @ 3pm ET - Meeting Cancelled
  • July 8, 2026 @ 3pm ET

Vice Chair

Michael Tymkew

Commissioner, UNITY Coordinator, Compact Administrator, Michigan

MIchael Tymkew

Biography

Michael Tymkew currently serves as the Interstate Compact for Juveniles Commissioner for the State of Michigan within the Department of Health and Human Services. He has worked for the State of Michigan since 2010 during which time he has been involved in a variety of child welfare service along with adult probation. Michael received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Central Michigan University. Michael has served on the ICJ Rules Committee and the ICJ Finance Committee and is currently the Vice Chair of the Compliance Committee. 

Roster

First Name Last Name Commission Title Office Email User Profile
Dawn Bailey Dawn Bailey Designee/Compact Administrator Washington wa-icj@dcyf.wa.gov User Profile
Lisa Bjergaard Lisa Bjergaard Commissioner / Compact Administrator North Dakota docrndicj@nd.gov User Profile
Felicia Dauway Felicia Dauway Deputy Compact Administrator/Designee South Carolina InterstateCompact@djj.sc.gov User Profile
Charles Frieberg Charles Frieberg Commissioner / Compact Administrator South Dakota sd.compact@ujs.state.sd.us User Profile
Julie Hawkins Julie Hawkins Commissioner / Deputy Compact Administrator Missouri julie.hawkins@dss.mo.gov User Profile
Ashley Hodges Staff - Compact Office Kentucky DJJKentuckyInterstate@ky.gov User Profile
Bob Lemieux Compact Office Staff - SUPERVISION Massachusetts robert.lemieux@mass.gov User Profile
Jenny McFadden Jenny McFadden Deputy Compact Administrator / Designee Wisconsin DOCDJCInterstateCompact@wisconsin.gov User Profile
Jedd Pelander Jedd Pelander Commissioner Washington wa-icj@dcyf.wa.gov User Profile
April Simmons April Simmons Staff - Interstate Compact Specialist Indiana April.Simmons@courts.in.gov User Profile
Jessica Wald Jessica Wald Deputy Compact Administrator / Designee North Dakota docrndicj@nd.gov User Profile

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