HomeMy WebLinkAboutTCA 2025-01-23 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
January 23,2025
The Teen Court Advisory Committee of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on January
23,2025, 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: Ron Moore Place 3
Karen Russell Place 6
Amanda Roach Place 7
Bethany Grohman Watauga City representative
Bonnie Wolf Richland Hills City representative
Larkin Hoberer Student Representative
Absent: Mandi Sullins Place 4
Rene Martinez Place 5
Staff
Members: Rebecca Vinson Municipal Court Administrator
Rafael Martinez Teen Court Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENTS
none
ACTION ITEMS
Approve minutes of the September 12, 2024, Teen Court Advisory Board meeting
Bethany Grohman motioned to approve; Ron Moore seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 6-0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The Teen Court Advisory Board discussed updating the completion credit for alternative projects.
Rebecca Vinson proposed allowing the alternative projects on a case-by-case basis due to necessity
(hardship). The three alternatives that were kept include paying off hours, apology letters, and special
programs (such as ACH's first offender program and similar specialized programs). There will be a
cutoff date established and communicated.
Additionally, Rebecca and Rafael proposed an update to the discipline grid, specifically changes to the
number of hours per class as well as potentially requiring a specialized program be completed as well
as an apology letter from the defendant to the victim.
An update was also proposed to the donation options. Previously, money orders can be purchased for 1
hr/$2. For sentences of 40 and below, youth can donate no more than 1/2 of your hours, and for
sentences over 40 hours, 20 hours is the maximum. New proposal: 1 hr/$3, if sentenced 30-44 hrs,
donation of no more than 10 of total assigned hours, and for sentences over 45 hours, 15 is the
maximum donation.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Karen Russell adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
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Karen Russell, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Amanda Roach,Acting Secretary -
Teen Court Advisory Board