HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 2018-02-20 Minutes MINUTES 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
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018
The Teen Court Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the 20th day of
February 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Court Master Jury Room.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Karen Russell called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vacant Place 1
Janet Golightly Place 2
Ron Moore Place 3
Mandi Sullins Place 4
Amanda Roach Place 5
Karen Russell Place 6
Diana Goodwin Place 7
David DeBusk Haltom City representative
Bethany Grohman Watauga City representative
Wendy Cooper Richland Hills City representative
Staff Members: Rebecca Vinson Assistant Court Administrator
Heather Hollingsworth Teen Court Coordinator
Doug Janke Teen Court Clerk
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 26, 2017 TEEN COURT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING.
MS. SULLINS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 26, 2017 TEEN COURT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING. MS. GOLIGHTLY SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 9-0.
3. ADULT VOLUNTEER PROCESS — DISCUSSION OF CHECKING IN AND COURTROOM
DECORUM.
4. DRESS CODE
DISCUSSION ON WHETHER MALES WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TUCK IN DRESS SHIRTS.
Ms. Sullins moved to remove this requirement from the Teen Court dress code. Ms. Golightly
seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 9-0.
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February 20, 2018
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DISCUSSION ON LENGTH OF SKIRTS AND DRESSES.
Ms. Sullins moved to require all skirts and dresses to be at least fingertip length, even when wearing
tights and leggings. Ms. Roach seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 9-0.
DISCUSSION OF SANCTIONS FOR DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS.
Ms. W Cooper moved to count dress code violations as a "no show". Ms. M Sullins seconded the
motion.
Motion to approved carried 9-0.
5. COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
DISCUSSION ON ALLOWING ATTENDANCE AT MADD AND CPR CLASSES COUNT AS
COMMUNITY SERVICE.
6. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2018 GRADUATES AND TIMELINES
Mr. D DeBusk moved to approve the timelines presented in this meeting. Ms. B Grohman seconded
the motion.
Motion to approved carried 9-0.
7. ADJOURN
Ms. Karen Russell adjourned the meeting at 7:40p.m.
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February 20, 2018
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