Advisory Board MeetingFebruary 12, 2009
Board Members Present: Judge Lisa Borges, Scott Newman, Proxy for Mayor Ballard; David Wyser, Proxy for Prosecutor Brizzi; Christina Trexler, Dennis Bender, Dale Buwalda, William Carr, Meshell Chapman, Judge Barbara Collins, Robert Hill, Christina Kerl, Judge Salinas, D. Michael Wallman, Natalie Wolfe,
Board Members Absent: Sheriff Anderson, Zach Main, Judge Marilyn Moores, Margaret Payne, Ryan Vaughn,
With a quorum present Judge Borges called the meeting to order at 12:06 pm.
Approval of Board Minutes from January 29, 2009
Judge Lisa Borges asked for a motion to approve the Board minutes.
The motion was moved and seconded and the Advisory Board minutes from January 29, 2009 were approved.
Approval of Board Calendar 2009
Judge Borges asked for a motion to approve the calendar for 2009. The motion was moved and seconded and the Advisory Board Calendar for 2009 was approved.
Formation of Committees
Judge Borges said that according to the by-laws it is recommended that committees meet six (6) times a year, if the business before the committee requires them to meet.
The committees formed were an Executive Committee, Program, Planning and Performance Committee, Finance Committee, and a Special Projects Committee. Judge Borges said that Judge Salinas will chair the Program, Planning, and Performance Committee. The members of the other committees could appoint their chairman at their first meeting.
Questions and answers ensued.
The chairman of the committee will be appointed by the committees when they first meet. The chairman of each committee will report the progress of their committee to Advisory Board members at each Advisory Board meeting.
Judge Borges opened the floor for a Special Projects Committee. After some discussion, the Special Projects Committee will consist of two teams.
Judge Borges asked for a motion to approve that two (2) teams would make up the Special Projects Committee.
New Business
Judge Borges asked if there was any new business before the Board.
Drew Carlson informed the Board that he would no longer serve as legal council for Marion County Community Corrections and the Advisory Board of Marion County Community Corrections.
Drew then introduced Logan Harrison, Office of Corporation Council, as the legal advisor for Marion County Community Corrections.
Judge Borges asked if there was any other new business before the Board.
Tom Marendt, Executive Director of Marion County Community Corrections informed the Board of an issue at Duvall Residential Center. Tom said that one of the residents at Duvall was suppose to be in attendance at a service provider. The offender had not been in attendance and his whereabouts were unknown for a one month period. Tom said that Duvall Residential is in the process of reviewing policies and procedures to make sure that residents are where they are supposed to be. Tom also said that all passes to service providers have been stopped until a new system of accountability can be put in place. Tom said that residents who are employed are still being allowed to leave. Tom said that as soon as the new system is put in place, residents will be allowed to return to the service providers.
Old Business
Judge Borges asked if there was any old business before the Board.
Drew Carlson said that Sentinel, service provider for home detention equipment will notify Community Corrections within five (5) minutes equipment that had been cut or tampered with.