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Board issues proclamations for Child Abuse Prevention Month, Crime Victims Rights Week and local civic honors

Fresno County Board of Supervisors · April 7, 2026

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Summary

Supervisors proclaimed April Child Abuse Prevention Month, recognized Crime Victims Rights Week and celebrated local groups and employees including Tree Fresno's 40th anniversary and a retiring Public Works employee; the recognitions passed unanimously.

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors used its April 6 meeting for several routine recognitions and proclamations.

The board unanimously proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; Esther Frankel (S13) and Sonoma Begay (S14) highlighted prevention programs, risk factors and training efforts and cited county and state statistics for referrals and instances of neglect. The board also proclaimed April 19–25 as National Crime Victims Rights Week; Chief Probation Officer Kirk Haines (S24) and Assistant Deputy Chief Karen Roche (S25) described the James Rowland Crime Victims Assistance Center's services and upcoming Honor Walk on April 22.

Other recognitions included a retirement plaque presented to Sherry Kephart (S10) of Public Works and a proclamation honoring Tree Fresno's 40th anniversary; Mona Cummings (S15) outlined planting milestones and grant partnerships, including San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District grants totaling about $3.1 million targeted at South Central Fresno under AB 617.

Each recognition or proclamation was adopted by unanimous voice vote.