Approved 11/2/9/07

JUDICIARY

November 15, 2007

Minutes

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

Members Absent:         Tina Weatherwax-Grant

Others Present:             John Neilsen, Maureen Winslow, Sara Deprez, Dave Fergason, Warren Henson and Tamiecko Smith

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bahar-Cook at  7:30 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

(Note:  This meeting was not recorded.)

Approval of the November 1, 2007 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. NOLAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHAFER, TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 1 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Additions to the Agenda:           None

Limited Public Comment:          None

1.         IJIGS Committee

            a.         Presentation on IJIS Project

Mr. Neilsen reviewed the history of the IJIS Project. Mr. Fergason reviewed his November 13, 2007 memorandum to this Committee.  The memorandum included his IJIS Coordinator responsibilities.  This information included applications, interfaces, database and IJIS administration as well as the status of these items. 

Comm. Schafer asked about the status of the video arraignments.  Mr. Neilsen stated the video arraignment system should be operational in the near future. 

Mr. Fergason then reviewed the History of IJIS Revenues and Expenditures information.  Chairperson Bahar-Cook stated the IJIS account balance is $929,670.  Mr. Fergason stated he is not aware of any large projects that will require additional funds in 2008.  Comm. Schafer asked how many people work with Mr. Fergason.  Mr. Fergason stated he is the facilitator for the MIS Department, the Sheriff’s and the Prosecutor’s Offices. 

The Committee discussed the length of this ongoing project.  Mr. Neilsen stated the project is always being refined and updated. 

Chairperson Bahar-Cook thanked Mr. Fergason for his information.

b.         Resolution Authorizing a Career Quest Contract Extension for the Integration Phase of the Integrated Justice Information System

MOVED BY COMM. NOLAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHAFER, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CAREER QUEST CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR THE INTEGRATION PHASE OF THE INTEGRATED JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

2.         Circuit Court Family Division – Quarterly Report

Ms. Deprez distributed the Quarterly Data Report to the Committee.  She then briefly reviewed the Report.  Ms. Winslow stated the Court will move low risk youth out of placements with medium to high risk youth.  This move is dictated by best practice.  She further stated interviews are being held for two vacant intake positions.  Once the positions are filled, the low risk youth will be moved. 

3.         Controller’s Office – Update on the Continuum of Care Property

Mr. Neilsen stated a Resolution should be before this Committee at its next meeting to approve the purchase of Our Savior Lutheran Church.  The Church members will vacate the property on December 30, 2007.  Mr. Neilsen further stated the renovations should cost between $200,000 and $300,000.  The facility should be on line in the fall of 2008.  Further details will be available at the next meeting.

Announcements

Chairperson Bahar-Cook stated she will not be present for the last meeting of this year.  Comm. Schor will chair that meeting.  Comm. Schor congratulated Chairperson Bahar-Cook for Chairing this Committee this year.

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff