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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-04 TEEN COURT ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2018 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § CITY OF BEDFORD § The Teen Court Advisory Board of the cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford, Texas met at 6:00 p.m. at Bedford City Hall on the 4th day of January 2018, with the following members present: HURST: Bien Camungol, Lorrie Dickerson EULESS: Robin Edwards, Renu Sloan, Moses Vakalahi BEDFORD: Kelley Hall, Kathleen Toms TEEN REPRESENTATIVES: Hurst Council Liaison—Trasa Cobern Bedford Council Liaison — Dave Gebhart Euless Council Liaison — Eddie Price HEB Teen Court Coordinator—Mindy Eichorst HEB Teen Court Assistant— Ruby Flores Also present: Hurst City Secretary— Rita Frick Euless Staff Liaison — Bedford Court Manager— Doug Campbell Hurst Court Manager— HEB Teen Court Teen Liaison- Bedford Administrative Services Director- CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Kathleen Toms called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. with a quorum of seven Board Members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the following Teen Court Advisory Board minutes: a) November 2, 2017 Regular Meeting Robin Edwards made a motion to approve the November 2, 2017 minutes and Moses Vakalahi seconded the motion and all were in favor. i I� 2. Introductions New Advisory Board Member, Kelley Hall, Bedford, was present. He was introduced to all of the Advisory Board Members and staff that were also present. OFFICER ELECTIONS 3. Hold Election and vote for 2018 officer positions of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary. Current Chairperson Kathleen Toms went over the bylaws and explained the different positions and their duties. Renu Sloan nominated Kathleen Toms as Chairperson, and she accepted the nomination. Moses Vakalahi nominated Renu Sloan and she declined the nomination. No one else was nominated and the Board Members voted for Kathleen Toms as Chairperson for 2018 and all were in favor. Kathleen Toms nominated Lorrie Dickerson as Vice-Chairperson and she accepted the nomination. There were no other nominations and the Board Members voted for Lorrie Dickerson as Vice-Chairperson for 2018 and all were in favor. Kathleen Toms nominated Moses Vakalahi as Secretary and he declined the nomination. Kathleen Toms then nominated Kelley Hall as Secretary and he accepted the nomination. No one else was nominated and the Board Members voted for Kelley Hall as Secretary for 2018 and all were in favor. OLD BUSINESS 4. Discuss ideas for fundraisers/sponsorships. There was some brainstorming as to ideas or projects with how to let the community know about the Scholarship Gala and participate as a sponsor, donator, or attendee. Lorrie Dickerson asked should the Board Members approach businesses or individuals for donations or to be a sponsor. The discussion concluded with whoever they feel more comfortable approaching and if there is a contact person(s) that is available. 5. Discuss and possibly take action on items as they relate to the 2018 annual Teen Court Gala. i The Advisory Board Members discussed possible speakers for the Scholarship Gala. Moses Vakalahi spoke about the 2017 speaker, Mr. Charles Clarke, from Euless Trinity High School. Hurst Councilwoman Trasa Cobern gave a speaker suggestion of Anthony Hardy, Life Changers Recipient. Teen Court Coordinator Mindy Eichorst suggested Dr. Nathaniel Hearne, retired Administrator with HEBISD. Vice-Chairperson Lorrie Dickerson asked if the silent auction company, All For G0000000d, is going to be able to be at the Scholarship Gala. Coordinator Mindy Eichorst advised she had emailed them with the date of the Scholarship Gala and is still waiting to hear back on confirmation. Eichorst mentioned that the company suggested that more emphasis is placed on bringing more attendees to the Gala. Renu Sloan shared an idea for the silent auction tables which was to have decorative plates with gift cards attached to the bottom of the plate and attendees can buy the plates. 1 i NEW BUSINESS 6. Discuss and possibly take action on a date for the Teen Court Scholarship Gala Committee to meet. On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., the Gala Committee will meet in the downstairs conference room at 2000 Forest Ridge Dr. Building A. The following Board Members have said they will be present at the meeting: Kathleen Toms, Kelley Hall, Bien Camungol, and Lorrie Dickerson. 7. Discuss and possibly take action on a date for the Teen Court Scholarship Application Committee to meet and review applications. On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., the Scholarship Committee Application Committee will meet to go over the applications. The following Board Members have said they will be present: Robin Edwards, Moses Vakalahi, Bien Camungol, Renu Sloan, and Kathleen Toms. i 8. Discuss and possibly take action on a date for the next Teen Court Advisory Board meeting. The next Advisory Board meeting will be on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Bedford City Hall. REPORTS Teen Court Coordinator Mindy Eichorst went over the Coordinator's Report for the months of November and December 2017 and provided the Finance Report for the fiscal year of 2017 along with the months of October and November 2017 for the fiscal year of 2018. ADJOURNMENT 1 Moses Vakalahi entered a motion for the meeting to be adjourned. Renu Sloan seconded the motion and all voted in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Kathleen Yoms, Chairperson i I