Minutes

Discussion

1. Welcome

Meeting commenced at 10:10a

2. Summary of Last Committee Meeting & Executive Committee Meeting

1. Reviewed information from last meeting and direction provided through August's Executive Committee meeting
2. Barbara Gerlock will provide dates for Zero Tolerance when scheduled

3. Actions Taken

1. Discussion of CINS/FINS utilization and current programs matched with community needs. Identified that program review for evidence based practice requirements and match to the needs of the community must also include whether legal/legislative barriers exist to serving our DJJ involved juveniles for these already existing programs. Action needed: I) hold joint meeting between Legislative & Programs Committees to discuss how this information can be identified for the Legislative Committee to incorporate into future legislative initiatives; II) Discuss overlap at upcoming Executive Committee meeting; III) Nora Collins-Mandeville (Legislative Committee Chair) will bring CINS/FINS requirements to next meeting
2. Discussion of need for education of community stakeholders including parents. Action: Present idea of forum to Executive Committee
3. Discussion of September's Legislative Committee Meeting. Meeting will provide committee members education about issues relating to juvenile records. Action needed: I) Nora Collins-Mandeville (Legislative Committee Chair) will request representation from the State's Atty Office, Public Defender's Office, Palm Beach County Sheriff, DJJ/Jason Welty, Legal Advocacy group for each to present a 3-5 minute overview of records issues. II) Nora Collins-Mandeville (Legislative Committee Chair) will try to utilize the Juvenile Assessment Center for the meeting
4. Provided Legislative PowerPoint and PBC Delegation 2009 Report for Committee members to review. Action: Consider tool for the Board about PBC Legislators and Talking Points related to Board's legislative issues
5. Items from the floor included Jay Bonner's request to add item to October committee meeting's agenda: explore potential need to revisit Sunshine Standards

4. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Thursday, September 17,2009