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Pinellas County Juvenile
Justice Council Meeting called to order at 6:54 PM In the absence of the Secretary, Chair Dave Plyer requested that minutes be transcribed by Council Member Carol Schiffler. There were no objections. In the absence of the Parliamentarian, Chair Dave Plyer requested that roll call, and roll call votes, be recorded by Council Member Cathy Corry. There were no objections. Roll call established a quorum. The meeting roster follows: ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS:
NEW MEMBERS:
OTHER ATTENDEES:
The reading of the minutes from 12/29/2005 was waived. There were no objections. Council Member Cathy Corry submitted one correction to the minutes of 12/2920/05 as follows: Motion submitted by Cathy Corry on 12/29/2005 formerly read: “Sheriff Jim Coats be summoned to a future meeting of this Council to explain his absences from the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board meetings.” The corrected motion is: “I move that the Chair summon Jim Coats, in writing, to attend the next regular meeting of this Council to explain his absence at all Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board meetings since his election by this Council.” Upon inclusion of the corrected motion, the minutes from the 12/29/2005 meeting of the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Board were accepted without objection. Report from the Chair Chair Dave Plyer delivered the following report on action items from previous meetings:
Committee reports: Report of Zero Tolerance Committee – Council Member Bruce Wright Action: "Verbiage to give to the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board to request their assistance in the implementation [of Zero Tolerance Special Committee recommendations, which were approved in the Three Year Strategic Plan of the PCJJC, January 27, 2005]." [PCJJC 03/16/05] Status: Bruce Wright's report. New business: Chair Dave Plyer proposed that a voice vote be taken for new business. There were no objections. Council Member Matt Sullivan made a motion that a Bylaws Committee be formed. The motion was seconded by Dennis Segall. The motion failed on a voice vote. Council Member Christian Brooks made a motion that the Bylaws be discussed at a special meeting. The motion was not allowed on the grounds that it was a notice of a motion, and not a motion. Council Member Cathy Corry made a motion as follows: “I move that the Chair issue a written request to Jim Coats that he submit a written apology to this Council for his failure to attend meetings of the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board since his election by this Council one year ago as this Council’s representative on that Board.” The motion was adopted after debate. Initial vote was performed by voice vote. Council Member Bruce Wright requested vote be taken via a show of hands. The vote via show of hands was recorded as twelve in favor, three opposed and one abstention. (see note below)* Council Member Cathy Corry requested a roll call vote. Twelve voted in favor of the motion. Four voted against the motion. (see note below)* There was one formal abstention. *Note: One Council member voted during roll-call that did not realize he was eligible to vote during the show-of-hands. Roll call vote recorded as follows:
Notice of Motion to Amend Bylaws: Member Cathy Corry gave notice that at the next Council meeting she will move to adopt proposed amendments to Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council Bylaws.
Summary of proposed amendments – 2005 change to Florida Statute 985.4135; replace Parliamentarian with Membership Registrar; remove inconsistency regarding member representative; simplify membership, attendance and voting requirements; clarify Secretary duty of recording member attendance in meeting minutes; change records retention specifics.
Corry handed a copy of the complete text of the proposed amendments to each Council Member. Committee Reports: Appointment of Chairs for standing committees: Chair Dave Plyer noted that the position for Chair of the Executive Committee (Dave Plyer) and the position for the Chair of the Outreach Committee (Council Member Chris Ortiz) have been filled. Positions for Chair of the Community Planning and Community Needs Committees were unfilled as of the date of this meeting, 01/26/2006. Council Member Chris Ortiz formally requested that the minutes note that he has appointed a Secretary, Sharon Troup, for the Outreach Committee. Council Vice-Chair, Peter Likins, offered a verbal resignation from his position on the Council. Chair Dave Plyer requested that a written resignation be submitted. The next meeting of the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council will be held at the Largo Library on February 23, 2006 at 6:30PM. The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 PM.
Draft prepared 1/29/06
Approved 2/23/06 |
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