HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 1998-04-27 Minutes City of North Richland Hills
Teen Court Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes
Aprii 27, 1998
Present Lynn Simpson, Ron Moore, Kathy Graves, Kent Choate,
Sabrina Lopez, Luci Wolfe, Oscar Trevino, Jim Wilkins
Meeting Called to Order 6:05
Approval of last meetings minutes
The minutes for March were approved and accepted unanimously by the board.
Coordinator announced tentative place for teen attorney banquet: The Ballpark in
Arlington. Coordinator asked if anyone had access or knew of someone who had
access to a suite at the park and would be willing to let the teens use it for the banquet.
Oscar Trevino and Jim Wilkins said they had contacts they would speak with about this
matter.
Old Business
Teen Court Coordinator's reported the Teen Appreciation Dinner plans are not finalized
and should be by next meeting.
Coordinator reported that she had completed and submitted the teen court budget and
would present it to them for review at the next meeting.
Coordinator reminded board that tonight is when Council will recognize Teen Court
attorneys.
New Business
The coordinator discussed revising the discipline grid. The board agreed to do so at
next meeting.
Coordinator announced that the attorney training was a success. There were four new
attorneys present. Mr. Trevino was present at the training and thought the training went
welf, also.
It was discussed and decided that expanding the board was not a good idea. It was felt
that solicitation of adutt volunteers was needed. One suggestion to find adult volunteers
is the senior citizens centers. The coordinator will look into doing so.
The dress code was discussed. The board voted agreeing to keep the current dress
code. The board also decided to begin to strict{y enforce that dress code, with
exceptions to be made by the coordinator.
Minutes: Aprii 27, 1998 Page 2
Suggestions to help those unable to abide by dress code due to financial strain: adopt a
voucher system, develop a contract with community enrichment center, allow those
teens to come as they are.
It was also stated that the male teen attorneys dress more appropriately than the
female attorneys. The coordinator will discuss this with the attorneys.
Adjournment 7:10
Lynn Simpson, Chairperson
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