MAINE
JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY GROUP
The mission of the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group is to advise and
make recommendations to state policy makers and to promote effective
system level responses that further the goals of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act
MINUTES
06/23/04
The JJAG held a monthly meeting on June 23rd, 2004 at 9am at the Maine Criminal Justice
Academy, Vassalboro ME, Paul Vestal, Chair, presiding.
Roll Call and Introductions:
Present: Paul Vestal, Mark Boger, James Foss, Dana Hamilton, Joan McDonald, Christine
Thibeault, Cathy McLoy Ashland, Leslie Anne Chatfield Karg, Margaret
Longsworth, Shannon Thompson, Ned Chester, Hugh Sipowicz, Shelley Reed,
Mike Webber.
Absent: Linda Frazier, Barry Stoodley, Vendean Vafiades, Alan Hammond, Denise Giles,
Jim Morse, Marcy Muller, Barry DeLong, Travis Brennan.
Staff: Kathryn McGloin, Melanie Boynton
Guests: Erich Buschmann, Pat Merteau, Dawn Mills, June Keagle from Volunteers of
America Juvenile Day Reporting Program
Minutes:
Motion: To approve the 05/26/04 minutes as written.
Moved: Jim Foss/Shelley Reed 2nd
Action: Unanimous approval
Chair Report:
Paul reported that there was an article in the Bangor Daily News (06/23/04)
Editorial Section, written by Larry Austin, from the Mountain View Youth
Development Center, which was worth reading. A copy of the article is attached.
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Paul also reported that he, Ned Chester and Shelley Reed attended the Kids Law
Conference that was held at the Augusta Civic Center. He stated that it was an
excellent conference and was very pleased to see a wide cross-section of people
attending.
A Native American Representative has been appointed to the JJAG. Her Name is
Carla Fearon. She is the Director of the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club on
Indian Island.
Paul brought up the issue of a possible Data Book for kids, and the possibility of
bringing Carmen Dorsey et al in September with a proposal in order to attempt
putting such a book together.
Presentation:
Volunteers of America of Northern New England gave a presentation about their
Juvenile Day Reporting Program located in Lewiston. Copies of the presentation
slide show are available from the JJAG office.
DOC Funding Requests:
Disproportionate Minority Contact
Motion 1: To approve a $40,000 contract with Muskie to address
Disproportionate Minority Contact issues over the next year.
Motion 2: To approve $110,000 to continue funding the JJAG secretary as well
as funding Perry Ayotte to create a training package over the next year.
Moved: Christine Thibeault/ Margaret Longsworth 2nd
Action: Approved
Abstained: Margaret Longsworth
Day One Reporting Center
Motion: To fund the Day Reporting Center located in Lewiston as a Sole Source
in the amount of $128,000.
Moved: Ned Chester/ Shelley Reed 2nd
Action: Approved
Abstained; Mark Boger and Margaret Longsworth
Family Systems Teams (formerly Integrated Case Management)
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Motion: To continue to offer this training to allow all of the Department of
Corrections to be trained in this process, using $50,000 of the 2003 Challenge
money.
Moved: Shelly Reed/ Jim Foss 2nd
Action: Approved
Abstained; Mark Boger
Juvenile Justice Specialist Report:
Kathryn reported that the RFPs were available for download on the website. She
stated that there was approximately $300,000 available for Delinquency
Prevention, $150,000 available for Alternatives to Detention, and $39,000 of
Challenge money available for School Suspension.
Kathryn also informed the JJAG that extension request letters have been sent for
2001 and 2002 Title V; 2001 and 2002 Formula as well as 2002 Challenge. This
may be the final opportunity to extend funds from the 2001 money.
Kathryn noted that she would be making site visits with Dave Brown to the
current sub-grantees towards the end of June to ensure compliance.
Compliance Monitor Report:
None
Committee Reports:
None
Meeting was adjourned at 11:55AM
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(Tel.) 207/287-4371 * (Fax.) 207/287-4370