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Teen Court Advisory Board Meeting
August 25, 2003
ATTENDANCE
Present: BOARD:
Ronald Moore - Chairman
Janet Golightly- Board Member
Cheri Walker- Board Member
Cindy Ward- Board Member
Doug Stamps- Board Member
Jennifer Martin- Board Member
Absent: Steven Cooper
Present: STAFF:
Debbie Durko- Court Administrator
Lisa Daugherty- Asst. Court Administrator
Rebecca Vinson- Teen Court Coordinator
ITEM I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Moore called the meeting to order August 25, 2003 at 6:14 pm.
ITEM II.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
APPROVED
MOTION:
Cindy Ward made a motion, seconded by Cheri Walker, to approve the Apri121, 2003 minutes.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
ITEM III.
ELECT OFFICERS: CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY
The Board nominated Cindy Ward and Steven Cooper for Chairman and Jennifer Martin for Secretary.
Chairman Moore tabled the election until our next board meeting in order to have all board members
present.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
ITEM IV.
DISCUSS TEEN COURT TRIAL PROCESS
The board discussed hearing 4 cases from 1 defendant in the master jury process with the addition of
having the Teen Court Judge speak to each master jury defendant about their verdict. The board
discussed and agreed to the option of changing out the jurors from the master jury after every two trial
cases are heard.
Cheri Walker made a motion to approve the above changes which was seconded by Cindy Ward.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
ITEM V.
DISCUSS VOLUNTEER ROLES AND SCHEDULE
The board discussed their schedules for the upcoming Teen Court Sessions. Cheri Walker requested to
assist the Teen Court Trials on the 2°d Monday of the month and Janet Golightly chose the lst Monday of
the month. Jennifer Martin, Doug Stamps, Ron Moore, and Steven Cooper would like to come to both if
their schedules allow them to.
ITEM VI.
DISCUSS TEEN C4URT TRAINING
Rebecca discussed the upcoming Teen Court Training and reviewed the agenda.
ITEM VII.
DISCUSS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The board discussed changing the eligibility rules for the scholarship. The boaxd recommended amending
graduating seniors to include mid year graduates who have volunteered at North Richland Hills Teen
Court at least one year prior to application deadline to now read ¢raduating seniors to include mid vear
graduates and who have volunteered at North Richland Hills Teen Court at least six months nrior
to apalication deadline.
Cindy Walker made a motion to approve the above amendment and Janet Golightly seconded it.
Motion to approve carried 6-0.
ITEM XI.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Moore made a motion; seconded by Janet Golightly to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm.
Motion to approve carried 4-0.
Ronald Moore, Chairman
ATTEST:
Advisory Board Secretary