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Februar~ 8, 2000 00 - 33 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $70,367 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Support Training Education Program (STEP) for Violence Against Women. This is the fourth year of a four-year grant. The local cash match is $10,645. Recommendation: · Adoption of a motion to transfer $70,367 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Support Training Education Program (STEP) Grant for Violence Against Women. Purpose and Need: · The Criminal Justice Services Board has approved a Support Training Education Program (STEP) Grant for Violence Against Women. · This is the fourth year of a four year grant. This program employs a full-time special prosecutor and a victim advocate to assist female victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Because of the high number of incidents and the sensitivity of these cases, more time is needed to effectively prosecute them. · A council, that includes representatives from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, H.E.R. (battered women's shelter), Police Department, Magistrate's Office, Maryview Medical Center, Navy Family Advocacy Program, Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters, was established to develop a coordinated and cooperative approach in the manner in which these victims were treated. This partnership has resulted in less reluctance by victims to report incidents, more cooperation among agencies thus resulting in cases getting to court faster and an increase in successful prosecution. Increased successful prosecutions send a message to abusers and perpetrators that neither the Court nor the community will tolerate domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking of women. Financial Impact: · Funding sources are as follows: Federal Funding $ 59,722 Local Cash Match 10,645 Total $ 70,367 · The Commonwealth's Attorney's office must provide an in-kind match valuing $10,511. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to transfer $70,367 from the Grants contingency Account for the support training education Program (STEP) for Violence Against Women, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 00 - 34 - Mr. Griffin offered the following nomination for the following Boards and Commissions: TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Vernon L. Randall to be appointed to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2003, replacing Warren Harris. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to close the nomination, and there being no further nominations, the above nomination was adopted by unanimous vote.