Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council

September 22, 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

David  Krahl, YMCA of the Greater St. Petersburg, Inactive, Non-Voting; DJJ Provider

Anita Hartley, JSP, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

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

Cathy Corry, Active, Voting; Community Member

Sgt. Tim Brockman, SPPD, Active, Non-Voting; Agency Limit, Designee for Maj. Donnie Williams Local Law Enforcement

Dave Plyer, Justice4kids, Active, Voting; Advocate

 

Craig Humphrey, Boley Centers, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

Daphne Street,  Inactive Non-Voting

Matt Sullivan, Active, Voting; Business Community

Allison Tarbox,  PAR, Inactive, Non-Voting, DJJ Provider

Stephanie Zarogoza,  YMCA of the SunCoast, Inactive, Non-Voting; DJJ Provider

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

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

Stephanie Bell, EDIP, Active, Voting; DJJ Provider

 

Pat McGhee, DJJ

Deborah Joy Browning, Solid Rock, Active, Voting; Faith Based Community

Diana Boyce, DJJ Partnership Coordinator 

Beth Richards, Critical Resistance, Active,Voting; Business Community

James Uliasz, DJJ

Tim Niermann – DJJ

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

Gordon Hawkins, DJJ

 

Douglas, Dazzier, Teacher Non Voting, Inactive

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

 

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

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

Braden Malnic, PAR, Inactive, Non-Voting, DJJ Provider

David Rosynsky, PAR, Inactive, Non-Voting, DJJ Provider

Deborah Prewitt, JWB, Inactive, Non-Voting; Children’s Services

Serge Kosten,  Inactive, Non Voting,

 

Welcome; Call to Order: The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.  The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked him or her for their participation in this meeting. The Chair welcomed Earl Reeves of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County to facilitate applied parliamentary procedures.

 

Affiliation Change; Membership Recertification: The Chair made an announcement of affiliation change and term of membership re-certification; and she reminded PCJJC members of necessary protocols to examine the Membership Registration Form and to re-certify their Term of Membership, as directed in the by-laws, by completing the Membership Registration Form. The Chair asked PCJJC members if there was a motion from the floor to take a 3-minute recess in order to handle these matters.

 

Council Member Sullivan made a motion that the Council recesses for 3-5 minutes to fill out registration forms.  Council member Hillier seconded the motion.  All were in favor.

 

The Council recessed until 9:30 a.m.  The Chair ordered the Council to order. 

 

A motion was made by Council member Plyer to bar proxy voting from this meeting.  Council member Sullivan seconded the motion.  Discussion was had and there was debate and the motion went to vote.  There were 6 in favor and 9 opposed.  The motion failed.

 

Attendance; Quorum Count: The Parliamentarian proceeded with the roll call and certified the vote and quorum count. The Parliamentarian certified that there were 21 active members in attendance and 20 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 7/28/05 and 8/25/05 PCJJC minutes: 

The Chair stated that the Council would review two sets of minutes from July 28th, and August 25th.  A motion was made by Council member Cloman to suspend the reading of the minutes.  Council member Hartley seconded that motion.  There were 11 in favor and 3 opposed.  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.

 

A motion was made by Council member Corry to table the vote on the July 28, 2005 minutes as the copies provided were missing a page.  Council member Hartley seconded the motion.  There were 11 in favor and 1 opposed.  The motion carried.

 

There were no amended changes received for August.

 

The August 25th meeting minutes were called to vote and the motion was made by Council member Segerberg to accept the minutes. Council member Smith seconded the motion. There were 10 were in favor and 2 abstained.  The motion carried.  

 

Special Order; Election of Officers: Vice Chair Hillier, Chair of the Nominating Committee read her committee report.  The Chair announced the candidates for Chair were Dave Plyer and Jackie Griffin Doherty, for Vice Chair, Tammy Hillier-Flowers, Secretary Stephanie Prestwood, and Parlimentarian, Tony Hinson.

 

Council member Sullivan made a motion to accept the nominating committee report.  Council member Segerberg seconded the motion.  There were 17 in favor. The motion carried.

 

Council member Humphrey made a motion to allow the two candidates for Chair to share with the committee.  Council member Cloman seconded the motion. There were 12 in favor. The motion carried.

 

The two candidates gave their speeches.

 

The council was then provided white ballot cards and envelopes to mark for the office of Chair. The Parlimentarian collected the cards.   The Chair asked if anyone would assist the Parlimentarian in tallying the votes.  Council member Smith volunteered.

 

The Vice Chair asked if there were any nominations from the floor for the remaining positions.  Council member Brown nominated Rev. Bruce Wright.  Rev. Wright accepted the nomination.  There were no nominations from the floor for the positions of Secretary and Parlimentarian.

 

The two candidates for Vice Chair gave their speeches.

 

Ballot cards and envelopes were dispersed to voting members and collected by the Parlimentarian.

 

There was a motion by Council member Welton and seconded by Council member Segerberg to the main motion to amend it to allow the Vice Chairs to speak for up to 5 minutes.  There were 7 in favor and 3 opposed. The motion carried.

 

There was a motion to close nominations by Council member Segerberg and seconded by Council member Smith.  There were 12 in favor.  The motion carried.

 

There was a motion to affirm the 2 unopposed candidates.  There were 11 in favor and 4 abstentions.  The motion carried.   The Chair announced that the Secretary would be Stephanie Prestwood and the Parlimentarian Tony Hinson.

 

New Business; Community Announcements

 

The Chair announced that the NAACP will be holding a Public Forum on School Discipline on October 11, 2005 at 1059-18th Ave South from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Council member Wright encourages everyone to be there.  Council member Plyer ask the Chair if she let the C6 Board know about this and she stated she had just been informed of it by Council member Corry yesterday. 

 

Council member Sullivan made a motion that the he desires the Present Chair of this meeting to provide the Board the information pertaining to the meeting and encourage their attendance. Council member Richards seconded the motion.  There were 11 in favor 2 opposed and 1 abstention.  The vote carried.

 

There was a motion by Council member Sullivan to suspend the agenda to allow for public comment at10: 45.  Council member Plyer seconded the motion.  There were 8 in favor, 2 opposed and one abstention.  The motion carried.

 

DJJ Crisp coordinator Diana Boyce reported on the Proposed revision of the Bylaws.  The Chair reminded that it requires a 21-day written notice to amend the bylaws.  Ms. Boyce stated that these bylaws were developed because currently there are approximately 72 different sets in the state for JJ councils and they were developed to bring uniformity and standardization to the Councils. She further stated that these are only proposed bylaws and have to be voted and adopted by the individual Councils. She further stated that the Circuit 6 Board has adopted the Board Bylaws.

 

Council member Sullivan made a motion that the Chair brings clarification of Article VII

–Amendments to the BYLAWS- because he believes this is in violation of the Florida Statues.  The motion was seconded by Council member Corry.  The vote was 10 in favor and one against.  The motion carried.

 

There was a motion to table for further discussion this item “6b”until the October meeting in light of time and also the need for further discussion by this Council. The motion was seconded.  The vote was 17 in favor.  The motion carried.

 

The Chair announced that there were new and great happening in DJJ, that the Secretary states there is new visioning on the horizon and that there is an expansion of prevention dollars. She further stated that she had been elected Vice Chair of the Circuit 6 JJ Board. 

 

DJJ McGhee gave her FY 04-05 Delinquency Prevention Grant Report. Copies of these reports will be available to the public upon completion.

 

Council member Smith made a motion to table the next scheduled meeting agenda items 6 d &6e, 7a Council member Cloman seconded the motion.  The vote was 11 in favor and 1 opposed. The motion carried.

 

Council member Whalen made a motion to amend the motion to include his report.  Council member Cloman seconded the motion.  There were 11 in favor. The motion carried.

 

Unfinished Business, Committee Reports:

 

The Outreach Committee met and meeting minutes were made available. Mr. Whalen gave a final report to the Council.    Chair Jackie Griffin-Doherty had a question regarding item four and she request that strategic plan recommendations report be amended to indicate that she as the PCJJ Chair requested the we follow DJJ IRB guidelines and statutory requirements regarding care and custody issues of Pinellas County Juvenile Justice youth.  And that needs to be definitely put on this report.  The Chair also states she did not on her own suspend those activities.  She clarifies that she said:  “If we are surveying, we need to follow as DJJ legal has requested from us repeatedly.  DJJ IRB recommendation, which do involve the finger printing and background screening of anyone who is surveying youth on their property”.   

 

A motion was made to suspend the rest of the Council meeting agenda items to find out the results of the election.  Council member Smith seconded the motion.  There were 14 in favor.  The motion carried.

 

Council Members Announcements:

Council Member McClellend announced it was National Suicide Prevention Week and that she had received 11 Proclamations.  Council member McClellan also displayed the wall hanging to commemorate all the suicides in Florida.

 

Unfinished Business

 

Parlimentarian Hinson announced the results of the election: 

 

For the position of Chair there were 19 votes cast.  There were 10 votes for Jackie-Griffin Doherty (51%) and 9 votes Dave Plyer.  The Chair is Jackie Griffin Doherty.

 

For the position of Vice Chair there were 19 votes cast.  There were 10 votes or  (51%) for Tammy Hillier-Flowers and 9 votes for Rev Bruce Wright. The position of Vice Chair goes to Tammy Hillier- Flowers.

 

 

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

 

Next meeting date: The next meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2005 from 9:00- 11:00 A.M. at Pinellas Park Training Facility.

 

Draft Minutes with Amendments prepared by Jackie-Griffin Doherty, Chair

First draft submitted on September 28, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary

Second draft submitted October 19, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary 

Third draft submitted with highlighted changes for drafts 1&2&3 on October 25, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary 

Fourth draft submitted with blue highlighted changes by Diana Boyce (DJJ CRISP) submitted October 26, 2005 by Stephanie Prestwood, Secretary