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FY 2008 WEED AND SEED COMMUNITIES APPLICATION R. j) fz YEAR 2 " f{•` Only NEW programs are listed for Year 2. It is assumed that all Year 1 programs will continue. Year 2: WEEDING In Year 2 of the South. Bend Weed & Seed Strategy, the South Bend Police Department will partner with the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) and private schools in the target area for to continue implementing the Gang resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program. Year 2: SEEDING In Year 2 of the South Bend Weed & Seed Strategy, the W&S organization will work with organizations and agencies to create and implement a program that focuses on strengthening families. The W&S organization will also work with crime victim support organizations to promote their work and help with crime victim support. VI.MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Upon designation, the City will work with the W&S Steering Committee to manage the W&S grantjprogram in the same way as the existing site. The City, County Prosecutor and US Attorney assisted in the creation of the existing South Bend Weed & Seed Alliance (SBWSA). The SBWSA is anon-profit corporation created to sustain the efforts in the W&S site(s). It follows the Weed & Seed requirements as to its membership, meets monthly as a Board, and uses a sub- committee structure that matches W&S and is the implementation arm of the program. The SBWSA contracts for the position of the W&S Director with the City being the overall manager and fiscal agent. The Steering Committee for this site application will again select the Director, join the SBWSA and make program allocation decisions for their area. The City will rmain as the fiscal agent and overall manager. VI. A. Steering Committee Membership Required Members Name: Thomas Fautz Title: Chief Organizational Affiliation: South Bend Police Department Specific Contributions (MOA details, if any): Strategic Roles j Responsibilities: Will coordinate Law Enforcement and provide support for Crime Prevention programs Pertinent Experience (if any): Serves on Steering Committee for existing W&S area Name: Michael Haakon Title: Chicago Field Division Special Agent Organizational Affiliation: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration -Chicago Field Division Specific Contributions (MOA details, if any): Strategic Roles /Responsibilities: Will coordinate Law Enforcement programs F:\DATA\SHARG\DPND\Weed&Seed\2008 Application\2008 Application\Final format for application.doc 22