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Pinellas County Juvenile
Justice Council Call to order Chair Plyer, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Registrar Corry called the roll; no quorum was present. The meeting roster of active members was as follows:
Public comment Chair Plyer invited public comment. There were no comments. There being no quorum present, matters not requiring deliberation were taken up. Reports Chair Plyer called for reports by the present members at large their being none the Chair gave his report as follows: Report of the Chair Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board Meeting On July 21, 2008, during Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board meeting, Board member Harris continued as purported chair despite a newly elected chair on 6/16/2008, Pinellas County JJC appointee Pitts. To enforce such, Board Member Harris had Pinellas County employees present to adhere to his behest. Board Member Harris refused to call roll and would not allow corrections to minutes. Board Members Harris and Lenderman, Chair of the Nomination Committee, in concerted effort, failed to abide by the minutes disseminated to Board Members so to hold an election of officers, even though Members had moved to accept the slate of officers as listed. Nomination Committee Chair Lenderman claimed the slate was just a suggestion of officers to present to the Board. Board Member Harris and Assistant County Attorney Brody dismissed the 6/16/2008 Board meeting as invalid and decided to put off the election until 1/2009; A new nomination committee and a Bylaws committee were formed. PCJJC Executive Committee Meeting On July 14, 2008 the Executive Committee met as scheduled to set the council meeting agendas, and discuss other topics of past and for future council business. The committee meets every three months. Examining Zero Tolerance Conference On August 11-12, 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida, is the conference “Examining Zero Tolerance: A Summit on Florida’s Students.” Key authorities and stakeholders from the state shall come together to discuss and develop solutions for zero tolerance and the needs of children, schools and communities. The Chair of this Council will attend. Next Meeting There is no August meeting. The Next Council meeting is 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 25, 2008, at the Seminole Community Library. Next Executive Committee meeting is Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Seminole Community Library. This report is submitted for the record by Dave Plyer, Chair, Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council. Chair Plyer called for a report by the Nomination Committee. There was none. Upon the arrival of Member Segall, a quorum was present and matters of deliberation were taken up. Approval of the minutes Chair Plyer called for the Council Members to approve the minutes of the general Council meeting of 6/26/2008, there being no objection, the reading of the Minutes was waived. There being no comments or corrections as to the content, said minutes were moved by the Chair for adoption and were approved as submitted. Old business No old business was under consideration at this meeting. New Business Member Corry moved “that the Council amend Article V (5.3.2) of the Bylaws to extend term limits of officers from two (2) terms to four (4) terms.” The motion had been duly noticed. Members Sullivan and Pitts seconded the motion. During debate, the Members determined that the proposed amendment would apply to the current officers. Member Sullivan introduced a secondary motion to have member Plyer as chairman for life. Member Segall seconded the motion and there was debate. Member Plyer after such consideration of the matter declined said honor. Member Corry expressed the amendment had not been properly noticed in accordance with Bylaws. Therefore, the secondary motion was not taken up. The question put by the Chair that the motion to amend the Bylaws be adopted was approved unanimously. Council Member AnnouncementsMember Segall spoke on his concern of an email sent to him by committee chair Sullivan pertaining to the nomination of new candidates for appointment to the C6JJB. Member Corry, said she would attend the second day (8/12/2008) of the zero tolerance summit in Kissimmee, Florida as a representative of the advocacy group Justice4Kids.org. Corry said Justice4Kids.org had purchased ad space in the summit’s handout for $25.00, which goes to the Juvenile Justice Foundation. Member Pitts spoke on his dealings with the certain state legislative officers and DJJ employees as to the intent of C6JJB member Harris to remain as the unlawful acting chair until 1/2009, and what may be done to change that unlawful intent. Public Comment Calvester Anderson expressed how she was proud of the Council Members’ actions at the 7/21/2008 C6JJB meeting, in not backing down from the unlawful acts of Board Member Harris, and that he will be removed soon. Adjournment Chair Plyer declared adjournment of the meeting. There being no objection, the meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Draft Minutes 8/31/2008 by Brian Pitts, Secretary |
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