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Pinellas County Juvenile
Justice Council
Minutes approved as submitted January 25, 2007
Thursday December 14, 2006
Seminole Community Library (at St. Pete College, Seminole Campus)
9200 - 113 Street North, Seminole, FL 33772
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Dave Plyer called the meeting
to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken. A quorum was present.
In the absence of the
Secretary, meeting notes were recorded via audio tape. Terry Richards agreed to
transcribe from tape and submit to Chair Dave Plyer for approval.
Council Chair reviewed
requirements for membership and voting.
Meeting Roster
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ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS |
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NAME |
AFFILIATION |
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Cathy Corry |
Justice4Kids.org |
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Sheila Hill |
CR
/ Parent |
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Bonnie McClelland |
Suncoast Yellow Ribbon |
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Dave Plyer |
Citizen |
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Terry Richards |
Citizen |
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Dennis Segall |
CRYS |
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Matt Sullivan |
Child Care Provider |
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Bruce Wright |
Refuge Ministries |
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OTHER ATTENDEES: |
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NAME |
AFFILIATION |
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Tim
Niermann |
DJJ |
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Chair stated if there were no
objections, reading of the minutes dated October 26, 2006 and November 21, 2006
would be waived.
No objections or comments
noted. Minutes were adopted as submitted.
REPORT FROM CHAIR
Announced another year of service.
Review of new officers
elected. Need to nominate and fill secretary position. Announced the by-law
amendments. New quorum reduced from ten to four. Reviewed recent presentations
to School Board. Announced that the council will continue to pursue the
strategic plan. January 25 2007 meeting announced and print out given to each
member 2007 meeting schedule. Report form Chair was submitted for the record.
NEW BUSINESS
Council brochure was distributed. No
objections noted. Cathy Corry moved to approve the council brochure. Bruce
Wright seconded the motion. Council Brochure approved by majority vote. Need to
nominate new secretary. Chair appointed Vice chair for nomination committee.
PRESENTATIONS
Tim Niermann gave a presentation to
the council regarding the Positive achievement change tool known as the PACT.
This replaced the previous supervision risk classification instrument known as
the SRCI which was used to make a recommendation to the court as to the type of
supervision recommended by DJJ. Tim Niermann also distributed a document that
gave general information on the PACT to each council member present. Numerous
questions and concerns were raised and Tim Niermann made a list of things that
he said he would do more research on and try to present at the next council
meeting. Including a print out of the PACT and all of the questions that have to
be answered. He informed council that all new providers will be contracted on an
evidence based practice regarding their success that can be measured. He
announced that DJJ will be trying to focus on the top two or three needs of
youth that are assessed. He also announced that the PACT rescreens are updated
every 90 days for youth under supervision. Council members thanked Tim Niermann
for his presentation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dennis Segall
reiterated concern about lack of accountability of a Circuit 6 Board member who
spoke negatively about Council member Ryis Stearns during a Board meeting.
Bruce Wright announced
that he is an adjunct professor at Eckerd College for a class that is scheduled
for Thursday evenings. Therefore, he will not be able to attend the next few
Council meetings.
Bonnie McClelland
reported on her attendance at the recent Suicide Symposium and expressed her
disappointment that local school officials did not attend.
Cathy Corry reported that
she attended the Suicide Symposium, and that 2 DJJ representatives also
attended: Deputy Secretary Steve Casey and Medical Director Shairi Turner.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared December
26, 2006 by Terry Richards, Member.
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