Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council

April 28, 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

Erin Fitzgerald, YMCA of the Suncoast, Voting; Active; DJJ Provider

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

Judy Smith, CPD, Inactive, Non -Voting; Local Law Enforcement

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

Cathy Corry, Active, Voting; Community Member

Ben Shirley, DCF, Active, Voting, DCF

Dave Plyer, Justice4kids, Active, Voting; Advocate

 

Jane Gallucci, PCSB, Inactive, Non Voting; School District

Rev. Bruce Wright, Solid Rock/Refuge, Active, Voting; Faith Community

Matt Sullivan, Active, Voting; Business Community

Juanita Sparks, PAR – not a registered member

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

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

Sally Zeh, PACE, Inactive, Non Voting; DJJ Provider

Stephanie Bell, EDIP, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

 

Pat McGhee, DJJ

Marquita McGuire, DJJ

Diana Boyce, DJJ Partnership Coordinator 

Kym Holcomb, DJJ

James Uliasz, DJJ

Hazel Hudson, DJJ

Gordon Hawkins, DJJ

Vicki Wayowick, EDIP, Inactive, Non –Voting; Agency Limit; DJJ Provider

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

Kaye Thompson, Inactive, Non – Voting; Other Interested Entities

Jim Colacicco, DMH, - Not  a registered member

Dennis Segall, CRYS, Inactive, Non –Voting; Advocate

Elizabeth Shaw, GCCC, Inactive, Non Voting; Other Interested Entities

Susan Biszewski-Eber, YMCA Greater St. Petersburg,- Not  a registered member, invited guest

Anita Hartley, JSP, Inactive, Non Voting; DJJ Provider

 

 

 

Welcome; Call to Order: The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:05 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. Council member Prestwood submitted a letter to the

 

 

 

 

Parliamentarian indicating her affiliation changes from parent to DCF designee for Ben Shirley.  

 

Council member Corry reminded the Council that members who become inactive members - to become active members of the Council have to complete and submit a new registration form and attend two consecutive meetings in accordance with the bylaws.  The member is eligible to vote at the second consecutive Council meeting.

 

For the record, Council member Corry stated that she had requested that the issue of “proxy voting” be put on the agenda.  The Chair stated the Executive Committee approved the agenda and this topic would be addressed under the new business portion of the agenda. 

 

Approval of the minutes of the 2/24/05, 3/16/05/ and 3/24/05 Council meetings: 

The Chair stated that the Council would review three sets of minutes from February 24th, March 16th, and March 24th. 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.  The Chair further reported after review of the membership roster it was discovered that there was not a quorum at the March 24th meeting, therefore the business of that meeting must be readdressed at this meeting.  The Chair further stated that the grant recommendations do not have to be readdressed. The Chair stated according to directions received by Marquita McGuire, DJJ –Tallahassee

Program Coordinator Prevention and Victim Services the issue of the grants does not have to be readdressed as the deadline had pasted. Marquita McGuire reiterated to the Council that she directed the Chair to act on behalf of the Council to support the recommendations of the Grant committee.   She further stated she does not feel it is necessary for the council to re vote on this issue as recommendations were approved by the Circuit Board on April 19th and forwarded to Tallahassee.

 

Council member Corry also requested for clarity on the following. Council member Corry emphasized that at the Council meeting of 1/27/05, Pat McGhee agreed to do research regarding the 'legality' of the Board empowering the Council.  Council member Corry further requested a follow-up to this commitment that was made by Pat McGhee three months ago.  Council member Corry stated this commitment is reflected in the minutes of the 1/27/05 meeting.   Pat McGhee reported she would research the issue and report back to the Council.

 

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

·       2/24/05 Minutes were called to vote, the motion was made by Tammy Hillier-Flowers to accept the 2/24/05 minutes with recommended changes.  Michael Whalen seconded the motion. All in favor.  The vote carried.  

·        3/16/05 Minutes were called to vote, the motion was made by Tammy Hillier-Flowers to accept the 3/16/05 minutes with recommended changes.  Bonnie McClelland seconded the motion. All in favor.  The vote carried. 

 

 

·        3/24/05 Minutes were called to vote, the motion was made by Tammy Hillier-Flowers to accept the 3/24/05 minutes with recommended changes.  Kathleen Peters seconded the motion. All in favor.  The vote carried.

 

New Business: The Chair stated that the Council would be implementing program presentations again.  A program presentation by Susan Biszewski-Eber of the YMCA /YES program was conducted.  This program is partially funded through a DJJ Delinquency Prevention Grant.  Council member Corry stated she had visited the program and was highly impressed.

 

James Uliasz, DJJ/JDC presented Art work photography/poems that had been completed by youth at the Pinellas County Detention Center. He further stated that this was made possible through the Youth Arts Corporation as they agreed to do volunteer work for

children at JDC.  He also reported that DJJ had taken 25 surplus computers to the JDC to build a literacy program. 

 

The Chair asks for volunteers to present their programs at the June meeting.   Stephanie Bell of the EDIP Program and Hazel Hudson of DJJ volunteered to present.

 

There was a report by Council member Corry on Juvenile Justice Arrest records and it was reported that they are available to anyone in Florida who pays for an FDLE background check.  Handouts were distributed. Council member Corry recommended that the Council approach DJJ for Legislative changes so the records are not accessible to the public.

 

DJJ worker Hawkins reported that he had a client that has lost a job due to this process and the child was never charged with the crime as they had completed the diversion program. 

 

Council member Corry requested this item be continued and to be placed on the agenda in June.  Council member Smith, Clearwater Police volunteered to bring information on  ‘release of information’ for juvenile records.

 

Council member Whalen reported that the Website has changed its disclaimer and separates the site from the PCJJC.

 

Unfinished Business, Committee Reports:

 

The Outreach Committee met and meeting minutes will be distributed upon completion.  The next meeting will be a combined Outreach and Community Needs meeting scheduled for May 10th at 10 a.m.

 

The Planning committee will meet 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 stated he would send out a notice when the next meeting is scheduled.

 

Council member Corry reported 'for the record' that at the April 18th Circuit Board meeting of the seven newly elective members three were absent.  The absent Board members were Jim Coats, Ken Welch, and Jane Gallucci.  Council member Corry further stated that she would like the Council to keep track of which elected Board members are representing our Council at the Circuit Board meetings.

 

Council Members Announcements:

 

Council member Corry made a request to include the issue of Proxy voting on the June agenda.

 

Council member Corry reported that the test site for the Council link to Justice4kids website only contained public record documents on that website.

 

Adjourn:  A motion was made by Tammy Hillier - Flowers to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Joe Aschenbrenner. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

 

Next meeting date: The next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2005 from 6:30- 8:30 at Child’s Park. This will be a Special Inquiry meeting.

 

Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council members approved these minutes during the June 23, 2005 PCJJC meeting.

Final Minutes with Amendments prepared by Jackie-Griffin Doherty, Chair, May 5, 2005.

First draft submitted May 4, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary

Second draft submitted May 12, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary