What $22,000 can buy - court reporters beware!!
Seems like a little grant from a legislative body can remove court reporters from doing what they do better than any piece of hardware, protecting the record and producing the best document possible for use in higher courts if need be. Get bean counters and a good salesman together and that's all that's needed to sell an inferior system to an unknowing court administrator!!
~ the Beagle
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Village Court Awarded Grant for Renovations, Improvements
Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Jim Conte recently announced he has been advised by the State's Chief Administrative Judge, Ann Pfau, that the Village of Farmingdale has been awarded a $22,153.48 grant under the State's Justice Court Assistance Program to undertake renovations and to purchase equipment to improve their operations and make their facilities more secure.
Senator Hannon said, "It will help the Farmingdale Village Court serve the people even better. I look forward to the continued operation of the Justice Court Assistance Program and to working with the State court system to ensure our local courts remain an integral component of our justice system."
"It is important for these courts to have the resources they need to provide the best security and the most efficient judicial process for the residents of Farmingdale and Long Island," added Conte.
Village Administrator Dave Smollett said the grant will provide upgraded computers and printers to enhance automation in their justice court system."
"It also provides for an enhanced security system which will allow us to purchase and install security and monitoring equipment," Smollett added. "We also received a digital recorder/court reporting system which records court sessions and eliminates having to hire a court stenographer for every court session."
Despite their critical function, these courts often have few resources - reflecting the budgetary limitations of the towns and villages that support them. Recognizing this, the State Legislature in 1999 established the Justice Court Assistance Program to provide supplementary state assistance in the form of grants to the town and village justice courts. These grants, awarded by the Chief Administrative Judge of the State Court System, make it possible for justice courts to acquire essential equipment, enhance security, and maintain a dignified and appropriate appearance.
"These grants go a long way toward providing needed funding for local courts, thus, saving our communities valuable tax dollars," continued Conte. "I am pleased that I could do my part in helping to promote these important grants."
Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Jim Conte recently announced he has been advised by the State's Chief Administrative Judge, Ann Pfau, that the Village of Farmingdale has been awarded a $22,153.48 grant under the State's Justice Court Assistance Program to undertake renovations and to purchase equipment to improve their operations and make their facilities more secure.
Senator Hannon said, "It will help the Farmingdale Village Court serve the people even better. I look forward to the continued operation of the Justice Court Assistance Program and to working with the State court system to ensure our local courts remain an integral component of our justice system."
"It is important for these courts to have the resources they need to provide the best security and the most efficient judicial process for the residents of Farmingdale and Long Island," added Conte.
Village Administrator Dave Smollett said the grant will provide upgraded computers and printers to enhance automation in their justice court system."
"It also provides for an enhanced security system which will allow us to purchase and install security and monitoring equipment," Smollett added. "We also received a digital recorder/court reporting system which records court sessions and eliminates having to hire a court stenographer for every court session."
Despite their critical function, these courts often have few resources - reflecting the budgetary limitations of the towns and villages that support them. Recognizing this, the State Legislature in 1999 established the Justice Court Assistance Program to provide supplementary state assistance in the form of grants to the town and village justice courts. These grants, awarded by the Chief Administrative Judge of the State Court System, make it possible for justice courts to acquire essential equipment, enhance security, and maintain a dignified and appropriate appearance.
"These grants go a long way toward providing needed funding for local courts, thus, saving our communities valuable tax dollars," continued Conte. "I am pleased that I could do my part in helping to promote these important grants."
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