Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Councils

Statewide Committees/Projects

Steering Committee

OVW Arrest Grant

Responding to Elder Abuse
Committee

Protocol for Law Enforcement: Responding to Victims of Elder Abuse Neglect and Exploitation

Awareness of the Special Needs of the Elderly Training

Mediation and Family Violence

Firearms and Domestic
Violence Project

Schools Respond to
Family Violence Project

Domestic Violence Court Systems
Project

Visitation Exchange Project

Court Structure Committee

4^th Judicial Circuit

Council Chair

Hon. S. Gene Schwarm, Chief Judge

Coordinator

Brenda Benton
(618) 283-1763
(618) 283-9833 Fax
bbenton@fayette.k12.il.us

OVW News Release

Fact Sheet

4th Circuit FVCC Fact Sheet

4th Judicial Circuit FVCC Website and Calendar

www.fourthcircuitil.com

Committee Meetings/Activities

April 2012
April 12 - Elder Sensitivity Train-the-Trainers, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield FREE, Participants will be expected to train & share information & resources with others.
April 12 - Community Forum "Cyber Bullying & Internet Safety" with Christine Feller, IL Attorney General's Office, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Sandoval Jr./Sr. High School Cafetorium FREE
April 19 - Marion, Clinton & Fayette Counties FVCC Meeting, 1:00 PM, Marion County Jail Basement Conference Room
April 26 - 4th Judicial Circuit FVCC/Juvenile Justice Council Combined Conference Planning Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM, Effingham County Probation Office - FVCC/JJC Combined Conference will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Keller Convention Center in Effingham
- Main topic will be Impact of Trauma on Children & Brain Development
- Breakout sessions will address juvenile & family violence issues

May 2012
May 4 - Helping Services Committee Meeting, 10:30 AM, S.A.F.E. in Vandalia in new conference room: Arrest Grant activities & other committee projects
May 4 - Law Enforcement Committee Meeting, 1:30 PM, S.A.F.E. in Vandalia in new conference room: Arrest Grant activities & other committee projects
May 15 - IFVCC Full Council Meeting "Money Matters: The Impact of Financial Abuse on Victims of Domestic Violence, Older Adults and People with Disabilities," 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield FREE

June 2012
June 20 - PRAXIS Blueprint for Safety Training, IFVCC Arrest Grant Activity, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Springfield

November 2012
November 29 - 4th Circuit FVCC/JJC Combined Conference "Impact of Trauma on Children," Keller Convention Center, Effingham

Pictures

Benjamin Miller Award

4th Judicial Circuit FVCC Members of the OVW Rural Grant Committee present to receive the award were, left to right:
Kristina Latch, Domestic Violence Advocate, SWAN, Effingham, Jasper and Clay Counties;
Susan Majors, Victim/Witness Coordinator, Effingham County State's Attorney's Office;
Donna Markotay, Domestic Violence Advocate, PAVE, Fayette, Clinton and Marion Counties;
Edward Deters, Effingham County State's Attorney;
Amanda Michel, Victim/Witness Coordinator, Fayette County State's Attorney's Office;
Brenda Benton, Local Coordinator, 4th Judicial Circuit FVCC;
Matt Chancey, Assistant State's Attorney, Fayette County;
Stacy Shuler, Victim/Witness Coordinator, Marion County State's Attorney's Office;
Chief B.J. Wilkinson, Litchfield Police Department;
Susie Kensil, Domestic Violence Advocate, DOVE, Inc., Shelby County;
Shauna Kalaskie, Sexual Assault Advocate, PCASA, Christian and Montgomery Counties.

Terry & Vicki with Altamont HS students

Terry & Vicki with students from Mulberry Grove HS

Terry, Vicki, Brenda & Amy

Terry with students from Breese Mater Dei, Salem, Centralia & Mt. Vernon schools

Terry with students from Vandalia, Nokomis, Kemmerer Village on Sept. 28 at Pana.

Benjamin K Miller Recognition Award, Pope and Chief Judge Gene Schwarm

4th Circuit Judge Schwarm with speakers

4th Circuit