Approved 10/11/07

JUDICIARY

September 25, 2007

Minutes

 

Members Present:         Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Andy Schor, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Dianne Holman, Deb Nolan, Randy Schafer and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas

 

Members Absent:         None

 

Others Present:             John Neilsen, Sara Deprez, Maureen Winslow, Judge Aquilina, Anethia Brewer and Dave Ferguson

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bahar-Cook at 7:16 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, Ingham County Courthouse, Mason. 

 

Approval of the August 16, 2007 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. NOLAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM SCHAFER, TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 16 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Holman

 

Additions to the Agenda:           None

Limited Public Comment:          None

 

(Comm. Holman arrived at approximately 7:18 p.m.)

 

1.         Integrated Justice Information Systems Group (IJIS) – Resolution to Enhance the 55th District Court’s Case Management System (CourtView) to Accept Electronic Citation Data from the Sheriff’s Citation System

 

MOVED BY COMM. NOLAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHAFER, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO ENHANCE THE 55TH DISTRICT COURT’S CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (COURTVIEW) TO ACCEPT ELECTRONIC CITATION DATA FROM THE SHERIFF’S CITATION SYSTEM.

 

Comm. Weatherwax-Grant stated she would like to see a breakdown of the financial information.  She also asked that the MIS Department address this Committee regarding the merging of the two systems. 

 

Mr. Ferguson stated he does not believe that additional funds will be requested for this project.  Ms. Brewer stated other municipalities have expressed an interest in this matter.  If arrangements can be made with those municipalities, it would save the County money. 

 

Mr. Neilsen explained that this Resolution authorizes an enhancement to a current system.

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

2.         Ingham County 30th Judicial Circuit Court – Juvenile Division – Resolution to Appropriate Funds from the Juvenile Justice Millage Money for the Samuel D. Ingham Academy Pilot Program and to Amend the 2007/08 Child Care Fund Budget

 

Mr. Neilsen distributed a revised Resolution to the Committee.   This Resolution contains some different financial information.  Mr. Neilsen stated this revised Resolution is in the Board packet for tonight’s Board meeting. 

 

MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO APPROVE THE REVISED RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE MILLAGE MONEY FOR THE SAMUEL D. INGHAM ACADEMY PILOT PROGRAM AND TO AMEND THE 2007/08 CHILD CARE FUND BUDGET.

 

Comm. Weatherwax-Grant stated the Finance Committee believes this is a cost effective program.  She stated the Committee appreciates the court’s efforts in regard to implementing this new Program. 

 

Comm. Nolan stated her concern regarding the balance in the Juvenile Justice Millage fund.  The County is in the process of negotiating for a continuum of care facility.  Ingham County won’t be able to afford having too many youth in this Program due to finances.  Comm. Nolan stated she would like to see a breakdown of the finances for the Program.

 

Ms. Winslow distributed additional financial information to the Committee.  She then reviewed this information.  This same information was provided to the Finance Committee last week.  Ms. Winslow stated the court may not spend all of the requested funds as specified in the Resolution.  Comm. Nolan stated she would have preferred to receive this information with the agenda packet.

 

Chairperson Bahar-Cook stated the Committee could amend the Resolution to only pay the current Program bills.  This Committee could discuss this matter further at its next meeting in two weeks.  Ms. Winslow stated she could request a breakdown in the numbers from Camp Highfields. 

 

Comm. Nolan stated the Highfields’ numbers seem high.  She further stated she would like more information on what services Highfields is providing for the Program.  Ms. Winslow stated Highfields provides intervention services and it transports the students to and from the Academy.  Highfields also provides behavioral therapists.   

 

This discussion continued.  Comm. Schafer stated he understands the costs are high; however, he also understands there is a need for the Academy.  Comm. Schor asked what the Court needs to pay its bills for two weeks.  Ms. Winslow stated the Committee could divide the appropriation by nine to get a monthly figure. 

 

MOVED BY COMM. SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION AS FOLLOWS:

 

THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED - Change $ 445,276 to $ 36,000 for the month of October 2007 only

FIRST BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED - Change $250,000 to $ 27,778 for the month of October 2007 only

SECOND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED - Change $372,638 to $ 31,889

Revenues – JJM Line Item - $347,638 change to $ 31,889
                    State CCF - $347,638 change to $ 31,889

    CCF Total: $695,276 change to $ 63,778

    Expenses:  $695,276 change to $ 63,778

 

MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Schafer voting NO.

 

MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Debra Neff