1992-05-11Y
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
TEEN COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
May 11, 1992 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Buddy Luce, Chairman; Ralph Hopkins,
Coordinator. Members: Jason Weddle, Jon Michael Franks, Christen
Gustafson and Dottie Morrison.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sally Hall, Cathy Turner, Janie Bernasek, Mike
Bedrich, Megan Hartman, and, Chauncey Willingham.
The Regular Teen Court Advisory Committee meeting was called to
order at 6:10 p.m. by Chairman, Buddy Luce.
Aqenda Item #2, Approval of the Minutes
The Minutes of the April 13, 1992, Teen Court Advisory Committee
meeting were approved as presented.
Motion: Franks
Second: Hopkins
Ayes: Franks, Hopkins, Gustafson, Morrison
Nays: None
Abstentions: Luce and Weddel
Approved: 4-0-2
Aqenda Item #3, Administrative Comments
Ralph Hopkins suggested we need to be very restrictive in regard to
the traffic tickets that are allowed to be scheduled for Teen
Court.
Jon Michael Franks suggested the committee set the cutoff's,
deadlines, and restrictions for getting into the program, whether
we have a Teen Court Judge or not. He suggested no tickets which
were received prior to the City having a Teen Court be included in
the program. Also, Failure To Appear (FTA) should not be allowed
to participate in the program.
It was determined that the committee should actively look for a
Teen Court Judge; a Teen Court Coordinator; also, that the
applications should go out before school is out.
Christen Gustafson suggested the committee check with a Young
Lawyers Association for possible Teen Judges. The existing Teen
Lawyers will be good at training new Teen Lawyers.
Aqenda Item #4, Debriefing on Teen Court Session
Ralph Hopkins, Coordinator, stated he was pleased with the last
Teen Court Session. Jason Weddel and Christen Gustafson stated
they both sat in on the last jury deliberations.
Teen Court Advisory Committee
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enda Item #5, Process for Selecting the next Advisory Board
Buddy Luce suggested the Advisory Committee remain the same for the
coming year, for continuity.
Agenda Item #6, By -Laws for Teen Court Advisory Committee
A discussion was held in regard to the By -Laws as prepared by Buddy
Luce. Members should review them and be prepared to consider them
during the next meeting.
Jon Michael Franks suggested having the Fiscal year run from May 1,
to April 30 of each year.
Agenda Item #8, Meeting Adjourned
The Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Motion: Franks
Second: Gustafson
Ayes: Franks, Gustafson, Luce, Weddel, Hopkins, Morrison
Nays: None
Approved: 6-0 vote
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sally R. Hal
Secretary
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