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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
“ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE”
The 2007 Grant
for the Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) has been completed.
We have 1262 courts in the New York State and only 633 Grant
applications were received by the JCAP. Out of the 633 applications
that were submitted, 33 courts submitted incomplete applications and
applications for 10 courts are still under review. Courts that
properly submitted the grant applications can expect to be awarded
all or part of their requested grant amount.
As I write this,
I was advised the next grant application will be mailed May, 2008 so
as you read this, I am hoping we’ve all received that information.
Steve Gold, the Grant Administrator passed along some helpful hints
to keep in mind while making our applications.
1.
Don’t forget to include a copy of your court’s budget.
2.
When you resolution is drawn, keep the dollar amount open
3.
If you are asking for any type of security for your courtroom or
offices, obtain an assessment of your current security issues by
contacting NYS Public Safety Office, Chief Sean P. McCartney,
518-474-3828, email
SMCCARTN@courts.state.ny.us
You can bet I jumped on
the grant bandwagon, not only for my own Village of Malverne Court,
but for your association. I am proud to tell you that the NYSAMCC
was awarded two laptop computers, two portable printers, two
portable screens, two projectors and two wireless portable PA
systems! All this to better educate our members! I am hopeful to
receive these before our annual conference.
The Association of Towns
Conference held in New York City in February was one of the best
that we ever had. Great weather, great class choices and great
classroom location. For the latter, we gave a big thank you to Tom
Bodden of the Association of Towns for making that happen. I’d also
like to thank the staff from the state agencies as well as many of
the judges for their participation and instruction.
Judy Bromley and the
education committee did an outstanding job with the education
program this year offering a varied selection of up to date classes.
The schedule was laid out so that you had a better selection of time
slots to attend a favored class. If you missed TSLED on the first
day, it was available again on the second.
Our next conference will
be in the north country, Potsdam, New York on July 28-29th
and our annual conference will be in Niagara Falls on September
22-24th. Put those dates on your calendar – I look
forward to seeing you.
Linda McCartney
NYSAMCC President |
