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TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF MARCH MEETING
March 28 , 1994
Attendance: Bruce Jacobson Tami Pult~:
Kathy Abelanet Lynne Sim~son Bobbie McCorkle
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:40 pm by Ms. Abelanet.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February meeting were read and approved.
Motion was made by Ms .Jacobson and seconded by Ms. Simpson.
III. REPORTS
We went over the report for all eligible defendants and all cases referred to Teen Covrt..
IV. UPDATE ON DISCIPLINE GRID
There are two new violations that need to be added to the disciplinary grid; Truancy and
smoking on school grounds. Truancy was set at class 3 and smolcing a class 4. The current grid
was taken for the board to look at and make any further adjustments.
V. MEETING AT FT. WORTH CHRISTIAN
Ms. Abelanet met with Laura Bynum at Ft. Worth Christian School and spoke to four
government classes concerning volunteers for the program, there wa.s no interest shown.
VI. BYLAWS FOR PROGRAM
A set of bylaws was made up and issued to board members present and copies mailed to those
not present. These bylaws concern the judge, attorneys, the board, and the coordinator. These are
to be reviewed and any changes made will be brought up and voted on at the next board meeting.
VII. TA~RRANT COUNTY YOUTH COLLABORATION
The North Richland Hills Teen Court had an article in the news letter for this organization. This
was good exposure for our Teen Court.
VIII. LIABILITY INSURANCE
The issue of Liability insurance has been settled. We are self insured by the city. It covers all
board members and all public afficials..
IX. OPEN DISCUSSION
The possibility of having A1 Martinez do an alcohol education program on our facility for free is
currently being discussed. Ms. Abelanet is meeting with him to work out details. More to come
on this.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Nis. Abelanet adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm.
Tami Pultz
Secretary ,