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Sept. 6, 2017 UPSP 213-200 Vol. 153, No. 15
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Regional jail to purchase new digital cameras Director Ed Howard reported to the Daviess County Regional Jail Board that he had received bids from three companies for new digital security cameras. The bids were from ADS for approximately $80,000; Midwest Digital for approximately $62,000; and Shawn Tech for approximately $69,000. He discussed the pros and cons of each company. The jail currently has 59 working cameras. The board agreed to purchase the new cameras from Shawn Tech, the jail’s current provider, at a cost of $69,000. Shawn Tech is out of Ohio with offices in Jefferson City. The purchase would consist of 63 cameras, removal of old wiring, and complete setup of the new system within 10 days. Director Howard noted that the upgrade to the digital cameras will provide better coverage of all areas of the facility and increase security. In other business at the Aug. 25 meeting, Bob Barker rescheduled bringing a van to the facility for viewing to Aug. 30. Deputy Director Tim Carder reported that a three-day training academy has been set up beginning Sept. 5. The training includes Pepper Spray, Instructor Mr. Howard; Tactical Communications, Instructor Gary Jones; Jail Procedures, Instructor Captain Atchison; Preparing Detainee for Transportation, Instructors Robert Kirkwood and Captain Atchison; Breakaway Defense with Cuffing, Robert Kirkwood. Training will be conducted in the trailer and at the annex. Mr. Carder also reported that beginning Sept. 1, if use of force is necessary, the documentation supporting the use of force will be
forwarded to designated members of the Daviess and DeKalb sheriffs’ departments for review. The purpose of this is to verify the jail is compliant with policies, procedures, and jail standards. Staff has been working on the annex, and has converted a portion of the building to a training center. Bids are currently being sought to replace the flooring. There was discussion surrounding the transport vehicles. The current fleet of vehicles is getting a lot of miles and requiring frequent maintenance. New transport vans will be priced for possible purchase this fall. Director Howard reported that within the next 30 days, staff will be providing a list to the Gallatin newspaper of items no longer needed at the facility, and will go through a bid process to sell the items. The financial report was accepted by the board as follows: sales tax revenue for July 28, $63,689.90; commissary grossed $9,084.99 in August 2017; CD account balances $239,677.26 and $100,838.05; sales tax account balance $645,884.73; operating account balance $112,747.76; accounts receivable $248,663.39; accounts payable $7,317.19; payroll account balance $1,570.41. The next board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 29. The above are the unapproved minutes of the Aug. 25 board meeting. Present were Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra; Daviess County Presiding Commissioner Randy Sims; DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Clark; DeKalb County Presiding Commissioner Harold Allison; Ed Howard, director; Timothy Carder, deputy director; Lori Burke, administrative assistant.
Top Photo: Community leaders Stacy Maxwell, Tiffany Otto, Mike Tipton, Shonna Morrison and Lisa Bowles attended a national Bright Futures conference in April. Left Photo: Community Action Partnership of NCM provided Gallatin with a check for $3,000 to begin the Bright Futures program. Pictured, left to right, are Traci Fields, Chasidy Boman, Gene Schelker, Gallatin R-5 Superintendent Bryan Copple, and Aaron Franklin.
Bright Futures rallies community to help with local student needs Bright Futures will hold a community kick-off breakfast at 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Lions Club Building, 801 West Grand, in Gallatin. Bright Futures is a community-based action group which works to fill the unmet needs of children in the Gallatin School District. Bright Futures Gallatin is already in place on Facebook. Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri provided funding for Gallatin to begin the program. “As many as 60% of the students at Gallatin qualify for free
and reduced-price lunches, one of the main ways schools measure poverty,” said Elementary Counselor Shonna Morrison. “In reality the percentage is probably higher than that.” Teachers often pay for unmet student needs out of their own pockets, or the need may go unmet. Bright Futures is a way for the community to help take care of the needs of school age children. Bright Futures Gallatin has three goals: 1) Meet the child’s basic needs within 24 hours, whether
If you’re anxious about improvements planned for the cupola building on the east side of Gallatin’s business square, things are looking up ...literally! Workmen from Milbourn Construction LLC of Gallatin are shown securing building cornices and new window installation is now evident. Roof repairs are underway -- all hopefully completed prior to the Chautauqua fall festival on Sept. 15-16-17.
that need be lunch money or gym shoes. “It’s amazing what you can find when cleaning out a closet,” said Mrs. Morrison. “And the value and importance of helping needy children is considered by most to be more blessing than burden.” 2) Pull together a network of existing resources. The community partnership seeks to include individuals, businesses, human service agencies, faith-based organizations, and parent groups. 3) Create an emergency fund for students and families. Bright Futures asks of the community its time, talent and treasure. Volunteers may choose to cut hair, do arts and crafts, or help through programs like Lunch Buddy, which invites an adult to spend time building a relationship, encouraging and supporting the student. “Studies have proven that one caring adult can make the difference between success and failure for struggling students,” said Mrs. Morrison. Other programs which may be integrated into Bright Futures Gallatin are back-to-school supply drives and angel-tree family adoptions during the holidays. Also included in the Bright Futures framework is Service Learning, which teaches students to give back to their community. “We had a Service Day last year in May,” said Mrs. Morrison. “It’s a lesson day — for instance, counting canned goods for a math lesson — but it also teaches students to be loyal citizens. Instead of being given a hand out, they are given a hand up.” Bright Futures USA operates under the belief that when
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