MCA
Executive Board Meeting
Criminal Justice Training Commission
10/12/04
Present:
Regina Alexander-Mack, President; Patti
Roadhouse, Past-President; Luanne Cranefield,
Vice-President; Linda Shaw, Secretary; Linda
Eiford, Treasurer; Jim Smallwood, Co-Chair
Education & Training; Rick Bomar, Co-Chair
Education & Training; Janise Hughes, Legislative
Committee Chair; Jenny Hill and Tracy Hoctor,
Co-Membership Chair; Keith Wills, District and
Municipal Court Managers Association (DMCMA);
Absent:
Ron
Krebs, Nominations; Judge James Docter, District
and Municipal Court Judges Association (DMCJA)
Regina opened the meeting at 10:04, quorum
declared.
Introductions were made around the table.
Guest: Doug Waddington; Sue Fraser; Larry
Barker
Regina introduced Doug Waddington, President of
Washington Correctional Association.
WCA
is comprised of a board out of 5 regions across
the state. They work to plan their conference,
publish a newsletter and also organize community
service events.
WCA
is trying to collaborate with other associations
in order to increase membership and offer
effective 2 day conferences. Two groups with
which they have joined: National Association of
Blacks in Criminal Justice, and National
Association of Women in Criminal Justice. They
have utilized a payroll deduction option to pay
for memberships, which they hope will increase
their membership from about 250 currently. They
use a silent auction to raise money for
non-profit organizations they adopt.
They
educate through 3-4 tracks at each conference,
offering such things as “virtual reality”
domestic violence awareness, a workshop that
CJTC is interested in picking up as a regular
offering.
They
would like to reach out to MCA members to
increase their membership and possible
collaborations.
Regina and Linda E. attended the WCA Conference
earlier this month.
Reviewed the 7/13/04 board meeting and 9/15-16
retreat minutes, Jim Smallwood made a motion to
approve the minutes, Tracy seconded the motion.
Linda E. requested change to “she is using the
Secretary’s laptop computer”, Also correction
to Senator Brandland’s name. 10 scholarships
from WTSC, not 12, motion carried.
Old
Business:
MCA Website—Regina
got the website restored and is now available at
www.mcalink.com. Kevin Grandy has removed
the old website and placed a link to the new
website. Keith Wills indicated that we also
need link from AOC to our website.
Contents include:
MCA conference—The
dates of May 2-4th have been
confirmed at Campbell’s Lodge.
Patti
indicated that Bonnie Kosko contacted her this
morning about the December Adult Services
Training Academy. Bonnie is unable to attend
today, but is continuing to network with CJTC
and will pass on information as she gets it.
Regina introduced Larry Barker to talk about
JIS. Larry passed out the JIS project updates.
Probation case management has $1.3 million
allocated, so AOC is very serious about this
project.
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Automated judgment and sentence.
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JUVIS, DISCIS and SCOMIS will be web-based
and look alike
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Probation case management—last meeting was
in March. Our system will be modeled on the
JUVIS system.
The
projection is for late 2005 for us to access the
probation case management system.
Larry
provided a packet of paperwork including
information on updates and can also provide the
long-term AOC plan for automation.
Regina heard from Conrad Thompson regarding the
upcoming conference for WTSC, December 7-9th.
He also wanted to pass on continuing issues
around protocols for alcohol/drug assessments to
include full criminal history. Keith indicated
that some of the local treatment agencies have
complained about their limited access to DCH
through AOC, but gaining access is a step in the
right direction.
Secretary’s Report:
Linda S. reported on the Impaired Driving
assessment through NHTSA. The panel made up of
7 individuals, were evaluating Washington’s
response from prevention to adjudication of
Impaired Driving charges. She presented a
picture of probation services, including
supervision, education and alternatives to
incarceration.
Treasurer’s Report:
Linda E. indicated that there were additional
expenses with the board retreat and Regina’s WCA
conference. We have $2,487.67 checkbook
balance. Jim made a motion to approve report,
Luanne seconded, motion carried.
Past-President Report:
Patti drafted a letter to the judges regarding
our liability concerns and desire for
legislative support for reform. She sent it out
following the retreat.
President’s Report:
Regina brought all the applications for
scholarships for the WTSC Winter Conference.
Regina read the names and indicated whether or
not they had received a scholarship before. The
following people were selected for scholarship:
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Patrick Gigstead, Union Gap
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Todd Anderson, Ferndale
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Kelly Martin, Whatcom
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Sherry Leyda, Edmonds
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Jan Maninin,
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Scott Cornwell, Pend Orielle
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Linda Shaw, Clark
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Robert Massong, Yakima
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Rick Bomar, Grant
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Melanie Conway, Kent Municipal
Regina reported on the WCA conference. She
described an experience that included a variety
of topics that would be of interest to
probation. She is sure that Doug Waddington
will contact her about MCA’s potential for
collaborations. If that is the case, she will
bring information back to the board for
decisions. She pointed out that they do some
things that might be interesting for us to
improve our conferences, i.e., silent auction,
etc. Linda E. reported that her experience at
the conference included conversations she had
with people about what appears to be the decline
of WCA as an organization.
Nominations Report--Ron
not present.
Ed/Training Report—
The
contract is signed with Campbell’s lodge, 80
rooms committed.
Jim
will be in contact with ATTC regarding the full
day training on Tuesday, May 3rd. Is
going to work with DOL about getting a longer
training with them than the hour we had last
year. Brian Beamis may be able to provide some
booster training for the Washington State
Probation Assessment. ADHD may be one topic
covered as well as physiological effects of
marijuana use.
Keynote speaker possibilities, Ann Rule, Gordon
Graham
Schedule looks like:
Monday start at Lunch with afternoon training
Tuesday, ATTC training all day with business and
awards luncheon
Wednesday, training in a.m. dismissal at noon.
Membership Report:
Tracy
called every tribal court looking for probation
departments. The individuals she has spoken to
are interested in MCA membership. She will
continue to pursue information. Tracy asked if
we want to add the tribal information in our
directory as contact information.
Payroll deduction idea for membership is one
that Tracy will follow-up on.
Jim
would like to have a letter go out to all the
members outlining the conference for next year.
Regina is going to send a letter out to all the
directors and asked Jim and Rick to send out a
notice to all the members.
Jenny
introduced Larry to make a pitch for placing the
directory on CD rather than the notebooks that
have been done. Information System departments
would probably have to approve the use of the
CD. Conference registration will include a box
to check for CD or notebook so Larry can get a
count of how many of each type are needed.
Larry
also asked if we should resurrect some of the
statistical information about misdemeanant
probation in Washington. The board will bring
this issue up at next conference for the
membership to have input. Larry will develop
some things to present.
Larry
asked that his department with three employees
be allowed to have membership for the cost of
the publishing of the directory. Linda S. moved
that we have 3 paid memberships available for
the department that publishes the directory,
re-negotiating that annually, Patti seconded,
motion carried.
Vice-President’s Report:
Luanne tendered her resignation due to health
issues.
Patti
suggested that we go to Marie McGuffin, who was
the other nominee for that position in the last
election, if she will be willing to accept the
position. Jim made a motion to have Regina
contact Marie and see if she would accept the
position. Tracy seconded, motion carried.
Legislative Report:
Janise reported that she attended the Senate
Judiciary, Sentencing Reform Act work group, on
9/30/2004. Janise had an opportunity to meet
Sophia Byrd from the Washington Association of
Counties, who indicated a great benefit in
having MCA in attendance.
They
are reworking the SRA reducing many prison
sentences to less than 365 days which would
result in more county jail space needed. By
2007 DOC will be short 3000 beds.
This
group also discussed the introduction of federal
money for drug courts.
She
will be attending another meeting on October 28th
in Olympia.
Judicial Board Report:
Debbie not present, no report at this time.
Regina will attend with Debbie, so that the
judges will meet and become familiar with the
board, she will also look for a representative
from that board as a liaison to MCA.
DMCMA Report:
Keith reports that their county just started a
grant funded DUI Court. It is run on a
post-conviction status.
He
indicates a large percentage of administrators
nearing retirement over the next few years. No
specific plan to address this at this time, just
something of which to be aware.
General Discussion:
Luanne contacted APPA regarding
standardization. She received information
relating to risk-based case banking, etc.
She
discovered privatization of
supervision/monitoring services.
Tracy
moved to adjourn, Rick seconded, motion carried.
Next
meeting, February ___________
Minutes by: Linda Shaw |
Important note: This years MCA conference dates March 30 - April 1, 2009
