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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Judicial Selection Advisory Board - Meeting Date: 10/9/2014 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE JUDICIAL SELECTION ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 9, 2014—6:00 p.m. Glendale Municipal Office Complex, B-2 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale,AZ MEMBERS PRESENT: Terrance Mead, Chair Judge Randy Warner,Vice-Chair Justice Ann Scott Timmer, Member Justin Beresky,Member Dr. Frank Sisti, Member Jo Ann Caufield, Member Judge Elizabeth Finn,Non-Voting Member STAFF PRESENT: Katie Douglas, Human Resources Generalist and JSAB Staff Representative Karen Doncovio, Human Resources Generalist and JSAB Staff Representative ABSENT: Christina Rubalcava, Member CALL TO ORDER Chair Terrance Mead called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. At Chair Terrance Mead's suggestion,those present introduced themselves. At that time,Karen Doncovio was introduced to the Board as the incoming JSAB Staff Representative to replace Katie Douglas who would be transitioning out of the role. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 28, 2013 MEETING Justice Ann Scott Timmer moved to approve the minutes as presented and Vice Chair Judge Randy Warner seconded the motion. It was voted unanimously to approve the Minutes as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 29, 2013 MEETING Justice Ann Scott Timmer referred to page two of the January 29, 2013 minutes which included a question regarding a quorum not being reached on the vote of three to four not in favor of the nomination of Cynthia Odom. It was confirmed a quorum was reached and the question was removed from the minutes. Justice Ann Scott Timmer moved to approve the Minutes as amended and Vice-Chair Judge Randy Warner seconded the motion. It was voted unanimously to approve the Minutes as amended. BOARD ORGANIZATION Christina Rubalcava was reappointed to serve a second three-year term as a JSAB member on April 23, 2014. This term will expire April 23, 2017. INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD APPOINTEES DR. FRANK SISTI, JO ANN CAUFIELD AND JUSTIN BERESKY New members Dr. Frank Sisti, Jo Ann Caufield and Justin Beresky were officially introduced to the Board. Dr. Sisti's appointment to the Board was effective on April 23,2014 to fill the seat vacated by Jerry Berntsen. He took his Oath at the April 22, 2014 Glendale City Council Meeting. His term will expire April 23, 2017. Jo Ann Caufield was appointed to the Board on June 24, 2014 to fill the seat vacated by Frederick Coury. Her term will expire April 23, 2017. Dr. Sisti and Ms. Caufield are eligible to serve two three-year terms. New member Justin Beresky was also officially introduced to the Board. Justin Beresky's appointment to the Board was effective on June 24, 2014 to fill the seat vacated by Steven Keist. He took his Oath at the June 24, 2014 Glendale City Council Meeting. Mr. Beresky's initial term expires April 23, 2015 after which he is eligible to serve two three-year terms. OATHS OF REAPPOINTED MEMBER CHRISTINA RUBALCAVA AND NEW MEMBER JO ANN CAUFIELD Board Member Jo Ann Caufield's Oath was administered by Chair Terrance Mead. Christina Rubalcava may take her Oath at the next JSAB meeting. BOARD ORGANIZATION Terrance Mead's first term as Chair expired November 29, 2013. He is eligible for one additional one-year term. Justice Ann Scott Timmer moved to nominate Terrance Mead for a second one- year term as Chair. Dr. Frank Sisti seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Terrance Mead's second term will expire.November 29, 2014. BOARD ORGANIZATION Judge Randy Warner's first term as Vice-Chair expired November 29, 2013. He is eligible for one additional one-year term. Justin Beresky moved to nominate Judge Randy Warner for a second one-year term as Vice-Chair. Dr. Frank Sisti seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Judge Warner's second term will expire November 29, 2014. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no comments from the public at this time. STAFF REPORT Staff Representative Katie Douglas advised the Board of two upcoming Judicial Reappointment processes. The two-year terms of Judge Elizabeth Finn and Judge Manuel Delgado will both expire March 25,2015. The Board will meet in November 2014 to finalize interview questions for the judges. A second meeting will be scheduled in January 2015 during which the Board will interview separately Judge Finn and Judge Delgado who are both seeking reappointment as Presiding City Judge and City Judge respectively. Judge Finn advised the Board that the term of Presiding City Judge is two years. She also explained the initial term of a newly appointed City Judge is two years, as is the initial reappointment term, which applies to Judge Delgado. All subsequent reappointment terms for City Judge shall be for a period of four years. BOARD COMMENTS No further comments were made by the board at this time. CALL FOR FUTURE MEETING The Board will meet next in November 2014. ADJOURNMENT Justice Ann Scott Timmer moved to adjourn the meeting and Board Member Justin Beresky seconded the motion. It was voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 p.m. Submitted by: Jim Brown JSAB Board Liaison