HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 2019-11-14 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
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The Teen Court Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on
the 14th day of November 2019 at 6:00p.m. in the City Hall Community Room.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Karen Russell called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 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
Absent: Lauryn Birkes Place 1
Janet Golightly Place 2
Doug Janke Teen Court Clerk
Staff Members: Heather Hollingsworth Teen Court Coordinator
Rebecca Vinson Court Administrator
*Mandi Sullins and Bethany Grohman arrived after approval of the May 2, 2019
minutes, and Amanda Roach left after approval of the May 2, 2019 minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
no public comments
APROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MAY 2, 2019 TEEN COURT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING
Amanda Roach moved to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2019 Teen Court Advisory
Committee meeting.
Wendy Cooper seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 6-0 (Ron Moore, Amanda Roach, Karen Russell, Diana
Goodwin, David DeBusk, and Wendy Cooper).
Teen Court Advisory Committee Minutes •
November 14, 2019
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DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROCESS FOR DISMISSING TEEN JURORS FROM
JURY SERVICE
Concern with jurors or parents behavior/dress needs to be brought to the attention of
Heather Hollingsworth, Doug Janke, or the court Marshal. They will decide who needs
to be dismissed or not, and inform the judge.
Mandi Sullins motioned to approve.
Wendy Cooper seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 7-0 (Ron Moore, Mandi Sullins, Karen Russell, Diana
Goodwin, David DeBusk, Bethany Grohman, and Wendy Cooper).
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REQUIREMENTS OF JUVENILES TO HAVE
PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN PRESENT AT INITIAL TRIAL SETTING.
Jurors who are 16 years old, or younger, are required to have their parent or legal
guardian present. Other family members and friends must remain in the courtroom.
Jurors 17 years old, or older, may have a parent or legal guardian present if they
choose.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER EXPECTATIONS OF MARSHAL AND VOLUNTEER IN
POLICE SERVICE (VIPS) ASSISTANCE IN TEEN COURT.
The Marshal provides protection to the judge, public, staff, and volunteers in the court.
The VIPS are in the courtroom and lobby for crowd control, to monitor behavior, monitor
restroom breaks, and monitor people who leave the courtroom.
Any problem with VIPS is to be reported to Heather Hollingsworth or Doug Janke.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Karen Russell adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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Teen Court Advisory Committee Minutes
November 14, 2019
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