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County approves $53,000'$75,000 spending range for regional child abuse conference
Summary
Umatilla County commissioners approved a request from the district attorney's office to underwrite projected expenses for the George Murdoch Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference; organizers said registration opened and several national and regional speakers are scheduled.
A presenter from the district attorney's office requested county approval for an expenditure range of $53,000 to $75,000 to cover speaker fees and food for the George Murdoch Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference. The board voted to approve the requested spending range.
The presenter told the board that registration had just opened and seven people had already registered. He said the final cost depends on attendance and that the $53,000 figure covered lower attendance while $75,000 approximated maximum capacity at Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
Planned speakers named in the presentation included Dr. Joe Sullivan from Ireland (on interview techniques), Kelsey McKay from Texas (on strangulation investigations) and Portland-based medical speakers to address medical neglect. The presenter said the program would also include sessions focused on serving LGBTQ+ survivors and other specialized topics.
Organizers told commissioners they are pursuing sponsorships and cited a recent sponsorship from the Mintella Police Department; the presenter also noted carryover funds from the prior year. A commissioner moved to approve the expenditure range; the motion was seconded and the board approved the request by voice vote.
The presenter emphasized the conference's role in regional training: "If we want good results from our officers, we have got to bring good training to them," he said. He also described the conference as a regional resource that attracts attendees and speakers who otherwise present at larger national conferences.
Action: motion to approve projected expenditures of $53,000 to $75,000 for the George Murdoch Eastern Oregon Regional Child Abuse Conference; motion seconded and approved.
