Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council

June 23, 2005

Park Station

5851 Park Boulevard

Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Jackie Griffin –Doherty, Operation PAR (Chair) Active, Voting if Tie; DJJ Provider

 

Tammy Hillier-Flowers, BGCS (Vice Chair),  Active, Voting, Business Community 

Stephanie Prestwood, DCF (Secretary)Active, Non-Voting; Agency Limit, Designee for Ben Shirley

Tony Hinson, JWB (Parliamentarian), Active, Voting; Children Services

Karen Segerberg, DJCS, Active, Voting; Board of County Commissioners

Michael Whalen, SCCCMH, Active, Voting; Other Interested Entities

Stacey Welton, Family Resources, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

Dennis Segall, CRYS, Active, Voting; Advocate

Kathleen Peters, YMCA of the Greater St. Petersburg, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

Anita Hartley, JSP, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

Ed Short, PCSO, Active, Voting;  Local Law Enforcement

Cathy Corry, Active, Voting; Community Member

Donnie Williams, SPPD, Active, Voting; Local Law Enforcement

Dave Plyer, Justice4kids, Active, Voting; Advocate

 

Monica Quico, Boley Centers, Inactive, Non-Voting; DJJ Provider

Daphne Street,  Inactive Non-Voting

Matt Sullivan, Active, Voting; Business Community

Steven Nelson, FSC –Inactive, Non-Voting; Children’s Services

Joe Aschenbrenner, Family Resources, Active, Non-Voting;  Agency Limit, DJJ Provider

Phyllis Cloman, Marriage and Family Center,  Active,  Voting; Other Interested Entities

Lydia Brown, PACE, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

Designee for Sally Zeh

Stephanie Bell, EDIP, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

 

Pat McGhee, DJJ

Jeri Quirk, FSC, Inactive, Non-Voting, DJJ Provider

Diana Boyce, DJJ Partnership Coordinator 

Bruce Plesser, Inactive, Non-Voting

James Uliasz, DJJ

Tim Niermann – DJJ

Vinnie Giordano,  PAR, Inactive, Non-Voting, DJJ Provider

Gordon Hawkins, DJJ

Karen Zuckerman, EDIP, Inactive, Non –Voting; Agency Limit; DJJ Provider, Invited Guest

Bonnie McClelland, SunCoast Yellow Ribbon, Active, Voting; Other Interested Entities

Jeffrey DeSimone, PAR, Inactive, Non-Voting; DJJ Provider

Terri Costello, GSA, Inactive, Non-Voting;  Business Community

 

 

Welcome; Call to Order: The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.  The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked him or her for their participation in this meeting.

 

Attendance; Quorum Count: The Parliamentarian proceeded with the roll call and certified the vote and quorum count. The Parliamentarian certified that there were 20 active members in attendance and 18 voting members (Chair does not vote unless there is a tie) in attendance, which constitutes a quorum according to the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council By-Laws

 

 

 

Approval of the minutes of the Council meetings: 

The Chair stated that the Council would review two sets of minutes from April 28th, and May 26th. The Chair requested Council members to submit their recommended changes in writing.  She further stated these recommended changes would be voted on when we make the vote.

 

All amended changes received were read aloud by the Chair prior to the vote taken on the minutes.

·       The April 28th meeting minutes were called to vote and the motion was made by Tammy Hillier-Flowers to accept the minutes with recommended changes. The motion was seconded. All in favor.  The vote carried.  

·        The May 26th minutes were called to vote and the motion was made by Tammy Hillier-Flowers to accept the minutes with recommended changes.  Bonnie McClelland seconded the motion. All in favor.  The vote carried. 

 

New Business:

 

DJJ Chief Tim Niermann reported that for the first time in six years DJJ did not suffer budget reductions, but did lose 200 residential beds.  He further reported care and custody staff/CINS/FINS would be receiving a raise.

 

A power point presentation was presented by Karen Zuckerman of the Early Delinquency Intervention Program.  EDIP is one of the oldest child-serving agencies in Florida.

 

Council member Dennis Segall asked that his statement about a certain youth be placed in the meeting minutes because it is important.  The Chair agreed that his statement is important but suggested that Mr. Segall give his statement to the Secretary in writing as requested before for insertion into the minutes.

 

The Chair announced that in July the Council meeting would be a round table discussion. The Chair stated that we will approve the minutes but the rest of the meeting will be devoted to a round table discussion to improve accessibility and coordination of delinquency prevention services for youth and their families.

 

The Chair stated that she has received several requests for Parliamentarian training and this will be done for the entire Council at the August PCJJC meeting.  Earl Reeves from JWB will be the trainer.

 

The Chair announced that the September meeting would be her last as Chair of the Council, Tammy Hillier Flowers as Vice Chair, Stephanie Prestwood as Secretary, and Tony Hinson last meeting as Parliamentarian. The Chair asked for a volunteer to Chair the Nominating Committee. Vice Chair Tammy Hillier Flowers volunteered.

 

Council member Plyer reported that he had a concern that due to the training schedule we will not have time for the agenda items.  The Chair stated that the Executive Committee meetings where agendas are made are open to anyone and that the Parliamentarian Tony Hinson has recommended that the Parliamentarian training be made available to the entire Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council. 

 

Unfinished Business, Committee Reports:

A report was made by Council member Corry on Juvenile Justice Arrest records and she reported that they are available to anyone in Florida who pays for an FDLE background check. The cost is only $23.00.  Handouts were distributed. Council member Corry reported that she submitted a request for correction on a record and has received an email that it has been corrected.  Council member Corry stated that she has submitted another request for correction, but has not received confirmation that it has been corrected. Council member Corry reported that Council member Whalen stated this last meeting that when employers look at these records it does not show the disposition just the offense and a lot of times it looks worse than it may be. Council member Corry reported that she may contact the Saint Petersburg Times to have them request a public disclosure notice from FDLE that they have had past problems in disclosure.

 

The Outreach Committee met and meeting minutes was made available. Mr. Whalen reported that the August meeting will be at Lealman and that the committee is still pursuing the web site.   The next meeting is scheduled for July 11 at the Juvenile Welfare Board.

 

The Planning committee met directly following the Executive Committee Meeting from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on May 18, to complete the Annual Report.

 

The Zero Tolerance committee has no update.  The Chair was not present.

 

Council member Corry reported 'for the record' that at the June Circuit Board meeting that Sheriff Jim Coats was absent for the second consecutive meeting.

 

Council member Corry reported ‘for the record’ that the Delinquency Prevention Grants were not legal because they were never voted on by this Council.

 

Council member Corry reported that ‘for the record’ the Annual Report was not legal because it was sent forward without the vote by this Council. 

 

Council Members Announcements:

None

 

Adjourn:  A motion was made by Tammy Hillier - Flowers to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Joe Aschenbrenner. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.

 

Next meeting date: The next meeting is scheduled for July from 9:00- 11:00 A.M. at Pinellas Park Training Facility. This will be a Round Table meeting.

 

Draft Minutes with Amendments prepared by Jackie-Griffin Doherty, Chair, on July 6, 7, 2005

First draft submitted July 1, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary

Approved minutes with amended changes submitted July 28, 2005