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Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council
Call to orderChair Plyer, Called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., registrar Corry called the roll, a quorum was not present. Chair Plyer noted the following membership and attendance specifics: council member Virginia Holmes resigned. council members Brian Pitts and Bruce Wright provided advance notice of absence from this meeting. 7:15 p.m. - Council members Bupp, Dallier and Segall arrived. A quorum is present. Public commentChair Plyer invited public comment by any persons present, none was expressed at the time. The meeting roster of active members was as follows: ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS NAME AFFILIATION David Bupp
Advocate In the absence of secretary Pitts, council member Bupp compiled the notes for minutes. Approval of the minutesChair Plyer called for the council members to approve the minutes of the general council meeting of 12/27/2007, there being no objection as to the reading, there being no comments or corrections as to the content, said minutes were moved by the chair for adoption and were approved unanimously by all council members present. ReportsChair Plyer called for reports by the members at large there being none from the members present he gave his report as follows: PCJJC 1/24/2008 general council draft minutes page 1 of 3 On 01/16/08 Walt McNeil was appointed Secretary of DOC by Governor Crist, therefore, he will be leaving DJJ. On 01/14/08 Circuit 6th Juvenile Justice Board members voted to remove Chimurenga Waller from the Board for lack of attendance. The Council needs to appoint a Board member to fill the vacancy via a nominating committee. 'Dave Plyer, as' a Council representative to the Board has submitted to the Board four notices of motions to change the Board’s Bylaws being Article III, Article VII, Article II and change all references of Florida Statute (FS) 985.4135 to 985.664 On January 8, 2008, the Chair asked, concerning the Investigation of DJJ’s 2006-7 grant review violations, as to whether the Deputy Inspector General Office of the Chief Inspector General needed additional information for its investigation. To date, there has been no reply. Next Council meeting: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the Seminole Community Library. This report is submitted for the record by Dave Plyer, Chair, Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council. Old businessNo old business was presented at this meeting. New BusinessForming of a Nominations Committee for C6JJB appointment was called by the chair. Chairman Dave Plyer stated that there is a vacancy on the Circuit 6 Board and that a nominating committee for Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council (PCJJC) would need to be formed. Chair Plyer appointed council member Sullivan to chair the committee who accepted the appointment and will spearhead the nominating process for the council. Sullivan plans to create a list of basic requests for persons interested in seeking the board opening. DiscussionShould the Council pursue legislation for Independent oversight of DJJ facilities? On this matter council member Segall began discussion regarding the creation of legislation to form an independent oversight for the Department Of Juvenile Justice he felt it would be in the best interest of PCJJC to begin the process of drafting this legislation very soon so it can be delivered to Tallahassee in time for the upcoming spring legislative session. All council members were in agreement on this. Council member Sullivan stated he would take the lead on contacting any politician the council feels might be interested in sponsoring this bill. Council member Pound asked if he could also contact some of his constituents who also might have an interest and he was advised he may do so. Cathy Corry Council member Corry discussed the recommendation submitted to the DJJ PCJJC 1/24/2008 general council draft minutes page 2 of 3 Blueprint Commission describing OMBUDSMAN legislation for citizen oversight of DJJ facilities which is based on F.S. Chapter 400, LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, of which a Juvenile Justice Ombudsman Program can be patterned after. Council member Corry then made the following motion- The PCJJC should pursue legislation for an independent oversight of the Department Of Juvenile Justice Facilities, council member Sullivan seconded the motion, no further discussion was conducted. The council voted unanimously in favor of this motion. Which Strategic Plan element should the Council pursue? Chair Plyer questioned the direction the PCJJC is going and raised concerns of the need to change strategies. How can the Council help deter juvenile retail shoplifting? Council member Sullivan stated that Vance Arnett from the Circuit 6th Board suggested that one focus should be reducing the occurrences of retail theft among juveniles, the council agreed that this is one issue that needs to be addressed. Council member Segall stated that it may be challenging to get juveniles not to engage in theft when they witness almost on a daily basis corporations and politicians stealing from the public in one form or another, Council member Bupp stated that children will learn what they are exposed to and concurred with council member Segall that we have a society with the “do as I say not as I do” impression being influenced on children. Council member Pound stated that he felt encouraging schools to resume displays of the Ten Commandments might help to deter delinquency in minors. He encouraged each council member to bring a parent and a minor with them to each meeting. The council agreed to further pursue discussion and future tweaking of the PCJJC's mission. Council Member AnnouncementsCouncil member Sullivan stated he was prepared to nominate Tony Leisner from Worknet Pinellas for the Circuit 6th Board vacancy, however, at the time of the meeting has not spoken with Mr. Leisner to confirm his acceptance. Council member Pound nominated council member Pitts for the vacancy stating he has spoken with council member Pitts who has accepted. Council member Corry cautioned the council on excessive nominations due to the fact there is only one vacancy. Public CommentChair Plyer invited public comment by any persons present there was none. Council member Dalliar made a motion to adjourn the meeting, chair Plyer seconded. Chair Plyer declared adjournment of the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Draft minutes 2/18/2008 by Brian Pitts, secretary, compiled by council members Dave Bupp and Cathy Corry
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