Read about the SSDVTF in the San Saba News & Star

Excellent article by Donna Webb, here.

Next Meeting

Tuesday

May 13, 2008

11:30, lunch

12-1, business meeting

VeeB's Restaurant, Hwy 16 North

San Saba, Texas

April Minutes

Minutes from San Saba Domestic Violence Taskforce

April 8, 2008

VeeB’s Restaurant, San Saba, TEXAS

The meeting was called to order at 12 noon. Eighteen persons were in attendance as follows: Byron Theodosis, Dee St. John, Sabrina Maultsby, Dora Miller, L. Allen Brown, Kathy Dixon, Leslie Dawson, Dee Vickery, Danna Smith, Brenna Troncoso, Lora Llenado, Charles Carter, Tonnie Robbins, Ross Cox, Sr., Donna Webb, Cathie Lehman, Andrea Moore and Georgia Harris.

After introductions were made, Ross Cox, Sr. read the minutes from March 12. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Ross Cox and seconded by Brenna. Old business discussed was a report from Brenna about going to the library to leave some literature about helping victims of domestic violence and information for immigrant victims of violence.

New business: Georgia told about a Criminal Justice Response Training that would be offered in Brownwood in May for free to anyone wishing to attend with TCLOSE hours and CEU’s. Brochures regarding training were handed out.

Georgia said that we had got permission from staff at the courthouse to change the poster near the Justice of the Peace’s Office. She invited anyone wishing to assist with that by way of suggestions for content to let her know. We hoped to be able to change it several times a year.

Brenna has agreed to co-author an article about the taskforce for the Legal Front, a magazine that comes out quarterly.

Cathie Lehman introduced special speaker, Andrea Moore. Mrs. Moore shared her story of her daughter, Rebecca who was killed at the hands of her husband 3 ½ years ago. Mrs. Moore shared a picture of her daughter and son and told how Rebecca had tried to help her husband, who was bi-polar and had mental health issues. He shot himself afterward. Mrs. Moore and her husband have adopted the little boy. After giving her moving story, the audience gave her a standing ovation.

Judge Theodosis read the proclamation declaring April 13-19 as Crime Victim Awareness Week.

Georgia handed out certificates to legal advocates, crime victim coordinators, law enforcement, county and district attorneys, and victim advocates honoring them for their outstanding service on behalf of victims of crime.

The meeting adjourned at 1:10pm.

Photos of April Meeting

In order of appearance:

Georgia Harris, welcoming remarks, business portion of meeting;
Cathie Lehman introducing our speaker;
Our speaker, Andrea; Judge Byron Theodosis issuing the proclamation.

Next meeting

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Lunch, 11:30

Business Meeting, Noon to 1:00 pm

VeeB's Restaurant

San Saba, Texas

TASK FORCE: Same Time, New Day, New Place

Dear All:

The Task Force has changed the date and venue for its meetings.

From now on it will be the SECOND TUESDAY of every month, 11:30 am (for lunch), with the business portion of the meeting held from 12 to 1 pm, in the meeting room at VeeB's Restuarant on Hwy. 16 North, which is a couple blocks north of the railroad underpass (for you out-of-towners).

At our next meeting -- on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 -- we will be taking photos for the paper of Judge Theodosis signing the proclamation declaring April 13-19 as Crime Victims Awareness Week, and we may also have a special guest from Brownwood who will tell her own story.

Don't miss this meeting. It will make it very clear to you why we do the work we do.

Trip to Abilene - Noah Project

Members of the SSDVTF are planning a trip to Abilene to meet with representatives of the Noah Project to brainstorm and take stock of developments and trends there and in nearby communities, and to discuss the work our task force is doing in San Saba. The trip is tentatively scheduled for early April. More to follow. Any task force member interested in coming should speak to either Brenna or Georgia. Or, if you are unable to join us but would like to have a topic addressed or discussed on behalf of you or your agency, let us know and we'll make sure it gets addressed.