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Commissioners approve $1,500 for Bennington High after‑prom from county drug and alcohol fund
Summary
Bennington High senior parents requested $1,500 from the Ottawa County Drug and Alcohol Fund to support a supervised, substance‑free after‑prom for about 90 students; the commission voted to approve the request, citing available carryover in the fund.
Brie Levine, representing Bennington High School class of 2026 senior parents, asked the Ottawa County Commission for $1,500 from the county’s Drug and Alcohol Fund to support an after‑prom event scheduled for April 25. Levine said the event is designed as a supervised, substance‑free celebration for roughly 90 students, that parents and students have raised about 83% of the $9,080 budget, and that funds would pay for activities, prizes, insurance and related expenses.
Commissioners discussed fund balances and equity for other schools before moving to a vote. One commissioner noted the fund carried over about $23,000 from the prior year and that this request—about 17% of the event budget—would be an appropriate use of prevention dollars. Commissioner Speaker 1 moved to award $1,500 from the alcohol and drug fund; the motion was seconded by Speaker 4 and approved by voice vote. Levine thanked the commission for the support and said parents will continue fundraising to cover remaining costs.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 303; topfinish SEG 553
Speakers: Brie Levine (Speaker 12); Commissioner (Speaker 1); Commissioner (Speaker 4); Chair (Speaker 2)
Authorities: [{"type":"policy","name":"Ottawa County Drug and Alcohol Fund","citation":"not specified","referenced_by":["bennington-after-prom-funding"]}]
Actions: [{"kind":"other","identifiers":{},"motion":"Provide $1,500 from the Drug and Alcohol Fund to Bennington High School after‑prom","mover":"Speaker 1","second":"Speaker 4","vote_record":[{"member":"Speaker 1","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Speaker 2","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Speaker 3","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Speaker 4","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Speaker 5","vote":"yes"},{"member":"Speaker 6","vote":"yes"}],"tally":{"yes":6,"no":0},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Funds to come from alcohol and drug prevention fund carryover."}]
Topics: ["youth_programs","prevention","county_funding"]
Quote: "We respectfully request your support in the amount of $1,500 to ensure our students have a safe substance free celebration." — Brie Levine (Speaker 12)
Ending: The commission approved the request and directed staff to use the alcohol and drug fund as discussed; staff will process the payment and document the appropriation for the record.
