Amended 9/15/05

JUDICIARY

August 11, 2005

Minutes

Members Present:         Dianne Holman, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Deb Nolan, Chris Swope, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Mark Grebner

Members Absent:         Randy Schafer

Others Present: John Neilsen, Nervy Oliver, Travis Faulds and Judge Garcia

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Holman at 7:12 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the July 14, 2005 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. SWOPE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE JULY 14 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Swope

Additions to the Agenda

2a.       August 9, 2005 Memorandum from Mr. Neilsen

Limited Public Comment:          None

1.         Probate Court – Resolution Requesting Contingency Funds and Authorization for a Temporary Seasonal Position to Assist in Meeting Case Management Demands During an Extended Medical Leave

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SWOPE, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONTINGENCY FUNDS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR A TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITION TO ASSIST IN MEETING CASE MANAGEMENT NEEDS DURING AN EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Schafer

2.         Controller’s Office

            a.         Update on Juvenile Action Plan

Mr. Neilsen stated the County received three responses on the Tuesday August 9, 2005 due date for the County’s RFP, “Action Plan for Continuum of Care for Ingham County’s Youth.”  The responses received were:

                        1)  Chinn Planning

                        2)  Group 4 Securicor

                        3)  Tower, Pinkster, Titus Associates

Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked if the Family Court thought that having two representatives from the Court would be too restrictive.  Judge Garcia stated the Court is satisfied with the number of representatives.  Chairperson Holman stated she would like to see more representation from the Family Court staff. 

Comm. Dougan asked for the price range of the quotes received with the proposals.  Mr. Neilsen stated the quotes ranged from approximately $46,900 to $89,000.  In response to Comm. Nolan, Mr. Neilsen stated the RFP’s were sent to numerous organizations; they were publicized and also placed on the web.  He further stated he thought the County would have received more responses. 

The purpose of the Steering Committee is to review the three proposals, schedule interviews for the three responding vendors and then to make a recommendation to the Judiciary Committee and the Board of Commissioners on which vendor to select for the Action Plan. 

MOVED BY COMM. SWOPE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO APPOINT THE FOLLWING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE:

            Ingham County Board of Commissioners –  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant

Judiciary Committee – Chairperson Holman

The Family Court Division of the 30^th Judicial Circuit Court – Judge Garcia and Travis Faulds

            The Ingham County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition – Paul Elam

            The Ingham County Human Services Advisory Committee – To Be Determined

            The Controller’s Office –  Mr. Ambrose and/or Mr. Neilsen

Chairperson Grebner stated he also thinks the Family Court should have broader representation on the Steering Committee.  This issue was discussed briefly.  Chairperson Grebner stated he would not like to be a part of the Steering Committee.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Schafer

b.         Discussion on next steps for selection of the Contractor for the Juvenile Justice Action Plan

The Committee agreed to determine possible interview dates with the vendors prior to scheduling the interviews with the Steering Committee.  Judge Garcia asked that the Court be notified of a date as soon as it is determined. 

Announcements

Comm. Nolan informed the Committee that August 26 is Women’s Equality Day.  The Women’s Commission will be sponsoring a discussion on that date at the CADL Main Library.

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff