1991-10-28CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
667 N. Carroll Avenue
TEEN COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
October 28, 1991 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Buddy Luce, Chairperson; Ralph Hopkins,
Coordinator; Sally Hall, Secretary. Members: Jason Weddel, Cathy
Turner, Christen Gustafson, Megan Hartman, andMike Bedrich.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Janine Bernasek, Vice -Chairperson; Brad
Bradley, Jon Michael Franks, and Chauncey Willingham.
The Regular meeting of the Teen Court Advisory Committee was called
to order at 6:10 p.m., by Sally Hall, Secretary. Mrs. Hall called
the roll and noted that Chris Terry, Assistant to the City Manager,
was also in attendance.
Agenda Item #2, Approval of the Minutes
The Minutes of the September 30, 1991, Teen Court Meeting were
approved as presented.
Motion: Turner
Second: Hartman
Ayes: Turner, Hartman, Hopkins, Hall, Weddel, Gustafson,
Bedrich.
Nays: None
Approved: 7-0 vote
The Minutes of the October 14, 1991, Teen Court Meeting were
approved as presented.
Motion: Turner
Second: Hartman
Ayes: Turner, Hartman, Hopkins, Weddel, Gustafson, Bedrich
Nays: None
Abstention: Hall
Approved: 6-0-1 vote
Agenda Item #3, Administrative Comments
Ralph Hopkins commented on the visit to the North Richland Hills
Teen Court, which took place on October 21, 1991. He stated he and
others learned a lot from sitting in on the session. This went
along very well with his meeting with Mrs. Kirkland.
He presented forms, brochures, procedures, and etc., which he
received from Mrs. Kirkland. He outlined the pretrial process
which takes one from the beginning to the end on the teen court
process. He presented a package for pre -training of Teen Court
Attorney's. Mrs. Kirkland stated the group is free to copy all of
446w the materials presented.
Chairman, Buddy Luce arrived at this time.
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Agenda Item #3, Continued
Mr. Hopkins feels it is time to review the process with Judge
Bradley.
Hopkins stated Mrs. Kirkland offered to sit in on Southlake's first
court session to offer advice or suggestions.
enda Item #4, Guidelines and Philosophy for Teen Court
Buddy Luce suggested the guidelines and philosophy are in place in
the materials which were presented in an earlier meeting. Luce
stated a person has to plea guilty in municipal court in order to
go to teen court. Luce stated he will talk with Judge Bradley
about the process.
Mr. Hopkins stated there is a package of guidelines which he will
put together which will put the steps in order. He plans to have
those ready for the next meeting.
The dress code was discussed. It was
Hills dress code is more casual.
Motion was made
presented.
Motion: Hopkins
Second: Hall
Ayes: Hopkins,
Weddel
Nays: None
Approved: 8-0 vote
to accept the
noted that North Richland
guidelines and philosophy as
Hall, Turner, Luce, Gustafson, Bedrich, Hartman,
enda Item #5, Establishment of By -Laws for Teen Court
Buddy Luce stated that a copy of sample by-laws was in the last
packet. He feels the by-laws presented are a standard form. He
volunteered to make the changes and present for approval at the
next meeting.
Agenda Item #6, Presentation at November P.T.O. Meeting
Cathy Turner suggested the students get together and decide what
they want to do for the P.T.O. Meeting and present the program to
Mr. Willingham for his approval. Mr. Luce stated he feels the skit
needs to be informational in explaining the teen court to the
parents and high school students. This item is to be on the next
meeting agenda.
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Agenda Item #7 and #8, Lawyer Training Applications
Lawyer Training was discussed. It was announced that twenty-three
(23) applications have been received for Teen Court Lawyer
Training. The names selected for Teen Lawyers include: Janine
Bernasek, Jason Weddel, Christen Gustafson, Aimee Sommers, Micah
Van Sickle, Adon Cullins, Jeromy Denton, Brett Bergman, Heather
Edwards, Lee Gervitz Stacey Hatcher and Karlee Atkinson.
Alternate Lawyers include: Justin Robinson, Diedre Ashore, and Rob
McNutt. Bailiff: Tim Watson and Chris Lang. Jury members
include: Christina Caitlin, Jack Barton, Marina Campbell, Julie
Fix, Bryan Gilmore, Christeo Bartlett, Shelly Maggard, Joe Travino
and Jennifer Brinkley.
Sally Hall stated funds have been collected to send eight (8)
people to the Lawyer Training seminar. The applications were
reviewed. It was suggested that twelve (12) be trained. The term
will be for six (6) months.
Those who plan to attend the seminar to be held on November 7-8,
include: Janine Bernasek, Cathy Turner, Ralph Hopkins, Christen
Gustafson, Jeromy Denton, Aimee Sommers, Adon Cullins, Micha Van
Sickle. Alternates include: Stacey Hatcher, Karlee Atkinson,
Brett Bergman.
Buddy Luce would try to arrange for lawyer training on the Monday
before Thanksgiving, in order to have Teen Court in December.
Chairman Buddy Luce left at this time.
Agenda Item 9, Supplies for Teen Court
It was determined that the Teen Court Advisory Committee will be in
need of a filing cabinet for information. Buddy Luce will be
asking the School Board of monies to offset the cost for the Teen
Court brochure. The other costs (postage and forms), will be
covered under the Municipal Court Budget, by the $10. fee which
will be assessed at the time the person applies for teen court.
Mike Bedrich suggested Mrs. Hall contact a local bank. Ms. Hall
stated she will talk with the City Manager in regard to the fee.
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Agenda Item #10, Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sa ly 1pil, Secretary
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