HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 2019-03-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD AT NRH CITY HALL, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE, NRH, TX 76180
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019
The Teen Court Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on
the 12th day of March 2019 at 6:00p.m. in the City Hall Community Room.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Karen Russell called the meeting to order at 6:36p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lauryn Birkes 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: Heather Hollingsworth Teen Court Coordinator
Doug Janke Teen Court Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 TEEN COURT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING
Correction/amendment: Mandi Sullins was not present.
Mandi Sullins moved to approved the minutes of the December 6, 2018 Teen Court
Advisory Committee Meeting as amended.
Amanda Roach seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 10-0.
JURY PROCESS UPDATED
Jury forms have been updated to include shortening of the forms, and a section for
teen to teen advice (tips).
In master jury the jury foreperson will read the jury process form to the defendant,
including the the teen to teen advice.
In trial jury the judge will read the jury process form to the defendant, including the teen
to teen advice.
Teen Court Advisory Committee Minutes
March 12, 2019
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Ron Moore moved to accept the new forms and process.
David DeBusk seconded the motion.
Motion to approved carried 10-0.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD OVERVIEW
Scholarship information was posted in February 2019.
Letters have been sent to eligible volunteers.
Scholarship applications are due back by March 31, 2019.
The Advisory Committee will score the essays in April 2019.
Scholarship interviews will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Karen Russell adjourned the meeting at 7:33p
Karen Russell, Chairman
ATTEST:
7
Diana Goodwin, Recording Secretary
Teen Court Advisory Committee Minutes
March 12, 2019
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