Minutes of Lowndes County
Children’s Policy Council 

December 6, 2006

District Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell called the Lowndes County Children’s Policy Council meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. on December 6, 2006, at the Lowndes County Law Library.

The meeting was attended by Christine Bennett, Ark of Love; Dr. Daniel Boyd, Superintendent of Education; Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell, District Judge, Rev. Dale Braxton, Lowndes County Community Life Center; Chacolby Burns-Johnson, Family Service Center of Lowndes County; Debra Caldwell-Bush; CPO Lowndes County; Gloria Jean Canty, SKIP, Inc.; LaSaundra Chappell, MAMHA; James Collins, ABC Board, Memily Colvin, Children’s Literacy Guild; Sam Cooper, Bancorp South Bank; Rosetta Crowell, Legal Services; Angela Daniel, All Kids;  Sylvester Hardy, Lowndes County Youth Count; Katina James, STEP Program; Vera Larkin, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services; Rebecca Leadingham, Montgomery Area Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Mary Anne Martin, Character Council; Jo McCoy, GE Plastics; Bernard Mitchell, BOE; Arthur Nelson, Lowndes County Head Start; Faye Nelson, DHR; John Olsen, FDIC; Audrey Peterson, Lowndes County DHR, Mae Richmond, Lowndes County Health Network; Frieda Stevens, DHR; Dan Therrien, Fort Deposit Library; Dr. George Thomas, Health Services Inc.; Rev. Carl Toogle, SKIP Prison Ministry; Sabrina Townsend, Ark of Love; Sheriff Willie Vaughner, Lowndes County Sheriff; Dr. Trellis Smith Williams, Office of School Readiness; Keisha Winters, Juvenile Intake Officer.

Judge Bozeman Lovell welcomed Council members and introduction of members and guests followed.  The members approved the minutes of the October 4, 2006, meeting. 

Dr. Trellis Smith Williams from the Office of School Readiness made a presentation on the pre-K program for the Department of Children’s Affairs. The presentation sparked questions about the program in existence in Lowndes County and the problems that local non-profits have had maintaining the grant. 

Recognition was given to Faye Nelson for her years of service to Lowndes County and to the Lowndes County Children’s Policy Council.  Congratulations were extended to her for her promotion to Child Support Supervisor with the Alabama Department of Human Resources. 

Committee reports were given and announcements were made.

Refreshments and door prizes were shared with the members.

The meeting concluded at 4:30 p.m.