HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 2024-09-12 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEEN COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TEXAS,
HELD AT THE NRH COMMUNITY ROOM, 4301 CITY POINT DR,NRH,TX, 76180
September 12,2024
The Teen Court Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills,Texas met on
September 12,2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Workroom.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Karen Russell called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vicki Seay Place 2
Ron Moore Place 3
Mandi Sullins Place 4
Karen Russell Place 6
Bethany Grohman Watauga City representative
Bonnie Wolf Richland Hills City representative
Larkin Hoberer Student Representative
Absent: Rene Martinez Place 5
Amanda Roach Place 7
Staff
Members: Rebecca Vinson Municipal Court Administrator
Rafael Martinez Teen Court Coordinator
Heather Hollingsworth Case Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
none
ACTION ITEMS
Approve minutes of the May 9, 2024,Teen Court Advisory Board meeting
Bethany Grohman motioned to approve; Ron Moore seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 7-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The Teen Court Board reviewed the current options and availability for community service.
They discussed all available opportunities, along with the requirements, updates, and alternatives that
have been provided.A plan to explore these options further will be included in a future meeting agenda.
The board also received updates on policy changes, procedures, and the standardization of processes
for the Master Jury and Defendants in the Courtroom. This ensures that all cases are handled uniformly,
providing every defendant with the same process.
Additionally, a comprehensive discussion was held regarding the standardization of duties for all adult
monitors and judges,with plans for implementation moving forward.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Karen Russell adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
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