Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council

Planning Committee

May 18, 2005

6698 68th Ave n.

Pinellas Park, fl 33781

 

Jackie Griffin-Doherty, Operation par (Chair)

Stephanie Prestwood, (Secretary)

Diana Boyce, Circuit 6 Partnership Coordinator (djj)

 

Welcome and call to order: the chair called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.  The chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked everyone for their participation in this planning meeting.

 

There were no minutes to approve.

 

The purpose of the meeting was to review the requirements and information needed to complete the 2004-2005 circuit board annual overview report, which is due to Marquita McGuire in Tallahassee by June 17, 2005. The chair will complete a draft of the 2004-2005 circuit board annual overview report and will gather assistance from circuit 6 juvenile justice board members, Pinellas county juvenile justice council and Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council members.

 

Regarding the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board section of the report, the chair will send a copy of the committee highlights section of the report to Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board member Martha Lendermen to request assistance in completing.  Regarding the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council section of the report, the chair will e-mail the section to Chair Mark Phillips and request his information to include in the report.

 

The Chair announced she would distribute a draft copy of the report to all Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board members, the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council and the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council for input prior to submission of the report on June 17, 2005.

 

There was discussion on the report and the committee entered the

Information using a variety of resources to include but not limited to:

·        Membership rosters

·        Meeting calendars and

·        Committee reports

 

Committee's highlights section will include information on the following Committees:

·        Planning Committee -  Jackie Griffin-Doherty, Chair

·        Grant Review Committee - Stephanie Prestwood, Chair

·        Zero Tolerance Committee - Rev. Bruce Wright, Chair

·        Community Needs Committee - Anthony Hinson, Chair

·        Community Outreach Committee - Michael Whalen- Chair

 

Council highlights suggestions included:

·        The development, adoption and implementation of the Three Year Strategic Plan fys 2005-2007;

·        The recommendations of the Zero Tolerance Committee;

·        Achievements of the ymca youth enhancement skills (yes) program funded by Department of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention grant funds;

·        Community input gathered from the special inquiry meetings;

·        Highlights of the Youth Summit to be held June 16th.

·        Significant service delivery enhancements at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center (Deemed status two consecutive years; youth arts

·        Corps and pace center partnership; jwb conditional release new program.

 

Adjourn: the meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

 

Minutes edited by Chair, Jackie Griffin-Doherty on May 18, 2005

First draft of minutes submitted by Stephanie Prestwood on May 18, 2005

Minutes approved July 20, 2005

 

Stephanie Prestwood, ma
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