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The VMA News is a quarterly publication of the Virginia Magistrates Association, Inc.

Tentative Dates for Regional Conferences:

June 2 & 3     Fairfax

June 7 &8     Natural Bridge

June 9            Lynchburg

June 14 & 15  Richmond

June 16 & 17  Tidewater

June 23 & 24  Bristol

 MESSAGE: Fellow Magistrates and Colleagues!

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EDITOR:

Sandy Hevener General Delivery Blue Grass, VA 24413 hevener@cfw.com

DISTRICT  NEWS

JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Chief: Robert S. Hill, Jr.

Reporter: C. Ray Stanfield

Evelyn Owens retired Oct. 31 after 29 years as a Class VI.  She is enjoying retirement and finally accepted the fact that she doesn’t have to worry about what to wear to the office.

We have four new magistrates:

Patrick Blankenship, Frank Drumm, Sonja Wheaton & Tommy Collins.

13^th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

 Chief: Rosemary Harris

Reporter: Rosemary Harris

A belated welcome to Sara B. MUNOZ a class VI.  Since coming on board several months ago, Munoz has passed the certification test and requirements.

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VMA "WORLD NEWS"

B J. Dillon in Hanover retired March 1 after about 30 years in the courts and magistrate systems.

Congratulations!

24^th. JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Chief: John S. Payne

VMA secretary Mattie B. Burley has recovered nicely from a September 19 tumble. The accident fractured her ankle so severely it took six screws and a surgical plate to repair. 

We are saddened to learn about the passing of Mattie’s longtime friend and retired magistrate Merryman. She was 98 years old.

If you want to see Jasper Fletcher beam a huge smile, ask him about his granddaughter. Faith Page, born on Nov. 18, weighed in at a respectable 7 pounds and 10 ounces.

25^th. JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Chief: Ray Fitzgerald

Reporter: Ray Fitzgerald

 Several vacant positions in the 25^th .

Jeramy Walker, a class V in Alleghany County,  resigned Feb. 9^th

VMA STANDING COMMITTEES

CERTIFIED!!

Magistrates attending the February Magistrate Certification Program Included:

  Mary S. Rouse

VMA REGIONAL BOARD CANDIDATES

BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS

 1. You must be a VMA member to vote.

 2. Find the Region which includes your judicial district as listed on ballot. VOTE for the candidate of your choice in YOUR Region  only.

 3. Fill in your Judicial District, sign ballot and 

 print name.

 4. Fold ballot, tape or staple shut, ADD 

STAMP and drop in mail.

RETURN BALLOT BY April 20th

VMA Following Issues

The magistrate study mandated by HJR 32 is over.  The official report, House Document No. 7, Publication year 2004, is available online.

John Carter, Director of Human Resources for the Office of the Executive Secretary, reports that he doesn’t know if or when the results will be implemented.

“What they do with it, we won’t know until the session is over,” says Carter. “They have to deal with the budget issue first. It’s too early to tell how much attention this will gather.”

Carter filled the position recently vacated by Catherine Agee.

Cont.......

The 9.3 percent shift differential pay increase met a setback when the Appropriations/Finance Committee failed to move the proposal forward.  "This is not the end,” says Richard Cox, who worked with  VMA board members, other magistrates and David Bailey Associates lobbyist Bonnie Atwood to obtain patrons for the amendment which would grant magistrates the 9.3 percent differential.

VMA also agreed to support

a pilot test project for a CD ROM Family Violence Training Module. When fully developed, the CD disc could be used by all magistrates to enhance knowledge on the subject and earn CLE credits.

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INTERCEPTED LETTER BY

Richard D. Cox

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The 2004 Edition Should Be Available In Oct/Nov