HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 2017-02-09 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
HELD AT THE NRH COURT, 4301 CITY POINT DR, NRH, TX 76180
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
The Teen Court Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on
the 9th day of February 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Court Master Jury Room.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Karen Russell called the meeting to order at 6:32p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Brock Crymens
Janet Golightly
Ron Moore
Francis Lambright, Jr.
Lisa Daugherty
Karen Russell
Diana Goodwin
David DeBusk
Bethany Grohman
Wendy Cooper
Staff Members: Rebecca Vinson
Heather Hollingsworth
Leah Martinez
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Haltom City representative
Watauga representative
Richland Hills representative
Assistant Court Administrator
Teen Court Coordinator
Teen Court Clerk
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MAY 9, 2016 TEEN COURT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING.
MS. DAUGHERTY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 9, 2016 TEEN COURT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING. MS. GOLIGHTLY SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 10 -0.
3. TEEN COURT SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS, SCORING, TIMELINE —
DISCUSSION OF THE SCORING -
MS. GOODWIN MOVED TO APPROVEKEEPING THE SCORING THE SAME, BUT CHANGE IT TO 1 POINT
PER ATTENDANCE FOR ATTORNEYS, AND % POINT PER ATTENDANCE FOR ALL OTHER VOLUNTEER
FUNCTIONS. MR. MOORE SECONDED THE MOTION.
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MOTION TO CARRY APPROVED 10 -0.
There was also discussion on making sure that volunteers are aware of the scoring for
scholarships. All Board members agreed, and Ms. VINSON will put together some form
of Public Service Announcement.
DISCUSSION OF THE TIMELINE. 2017 timeline is:
Scholarships applications and information are available 2/13/17
Deadline for submission of applications and essays 4/3/17
Essays will be sent to Board members and 3 -5 additional scorers 4/10/17
Essay scores must be received from Board and outside reviewers 4/17/17
Interview /Board meeting 4/24- 4/27/17
Scholarship awards announced no later than: 5/5/17
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 10 -0
4. BOARD ATTENDANCE AT TEEN COURT AND MEETINGS
Board members must have 75% attendance at all Board meetings. Board members all
stated that they are willing to work Teen Court more often. MS. HOLLINGSWORTH will
begin scheduling 3 adult volunteers for Teen Court rather than 2.
MS. HOLLINGSWORTH will send a group text when additional volunteers are needed
for Teen Court.
5. TEEN COURT PROCESSES THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED. All agreed that
the door between the master jury room and court room that automatically locks is a
problem. MS. HOLLINGSWORTH will work on this issue.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman RUSSELL adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
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