Strafford County commissioners authorize $37,857 child advocacy center grant

The Strafford County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize and sign a $37,857 Phase 2 grant for the county child advocacy center. The motion to accept the grant was made during the board’s meeting; Commissioner Levitt seconded the motion and the board recorded a unanimous vote.

The grant was described on the floor as a state award for the child advocacy center’s Phase 2 work. County officials did not provide additional details about the grant’s specific allowable expenses during the discussion recorded in the meeting.

The vote took place as part of routine business early in the meeting. The chairman announced, “The vote is unanimous,” after commissioners indicated their assent.

Votes at a glance • Authorize and sign Phase 2 child advocacy center grant, $37,857 — Approved (vote called unanimous; individual vote names not recorded in the meeting transcript). • Motion to move into nonpublic session for personnel/contract negotiations — Approved (roll-call vote recorded as unanimous; individual vote names not recorded in the meeting transcript).

The board recessed for a nonpublic session later in the meeting to discuss personnel and contract negotiations, then scheduled a follow-up meeting at 7 p.m., according to the agenda items listed on the record.