Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Councils

Statewide Committees/Projects

Steering Committee

Court Structure Committee

Visitation Exchange Project

Domestic Violence Court Systems
Project

Firearms and Domestic
Violence Project

Schools Respond to
Family Violence Project

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

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

January 2012
January 23 - Sandoval C.U.S.D. 501 Community Forum "A PARENT TOOLBOX", 5:15 - 6:45 PM, Sandoval Jr./Sr. High School Cafetorium. Breakout Sessions: Helping Your Student Cope with Bullying; "Snap"-Proof Your Child: Surviving Your Angry Teen; Yes, You Can Afford College for Your Student. Open to Everyone - Parents, Guardians, Junior & Senior High Students Welcome!
January 26 - Western Training Team/Marion County FVCC Committee Meeting, 1:00 PM, Marion County Jail in the basement Conference Room

June 2012
June 13 - 4th Judicial Circuit FVCC Annual Symposium/Full Council Meeting "INVESTIGATION & PROSECUTION TECHNIQUES", 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Knights of Columbus Hall, Effingham, IL

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