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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
JUDICIAL ADVISORY
BOARD
ACTION MINUTES
October 7, 2009
The Judicial Advisory Board of the City of Mesa met in the lower level meeting room of the Council Chambers, 57 East 1st Street, on October 7, 2009 at 7:48 a.m.
COMMITTEE PRESENT |
COMMITTEE ABSENT |
STAFF PRESENT |
David M. Talamante, Chairman |
Michael B. Cowan |
Kathleen Broman |
Kate Ali'varius |
Stella Hunsaker |
Michael Claspell |
Daniel A. Barker |
Matt Tafoya | |
Scott Rhodes |
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Garrett L. Smith |
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1. Introduce New Boardmember.
Boardmember Smith provided a short synopsis of his professional background.
Chairman Talamante welcomed Boardmember Smith to the Judicial Advisory Board.
2. Elect Chair and Vice Chair.
Chairman Talamante advised that Vice Chair Ali’varius volunteered to serve a second term as Vice Chairman of the Judicial Advisory Board.
Chairman Talamante stated that it was the concurrence of the Board that Vice Chairman Ali’varius continue to serve as Vice Chairman.
It was moved by Vice Chairman Ali’varius, seconded by Boardmember Barker, that Boardmember Rhodes be appointed Chairman of the Judicial Advisory Board.
Chairman Talamante declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
3. Approve the minutes from the February 4, 2009, March 4, 2009 and March 18, 2009 Board meetings.
It was moved by Chairman Rhodes, seconded by Vice Chairman Ali’varius, that the minutes of the February 4, March 4 and March 18, 2009 Judicial Advisory Board meetings be approved.
Chairman Talamante declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
4. Items from citizens present.
There were no items from citizens present.
5. Hear an update on the Mesa City Court from Presiding City Magistrate Matt Tafoya.
Discussion only. No action was taken by the Board.
6. Review notebooks and discuss policies, schedule and work plan for the Board.
Discussion only. No action was taken by the Board.
7. Review and consider items related to the reappointment of magistrates:
a. Review reappointment schedule
Discussion only. No action was taken by the Board.
8. Convene an Executive Session.
a. Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of the City. (A.R.S. 38-431.03A(1))
b. Reconvene in regular session
(The Board did not convene an Executive Session.)
9. Scheduling of meetings and general information.
It was moved by Chairman Talamante, seconded by Boardmember Barker, that the January 6, 2010 meeting be cancelled and that the next meeting of the Judicial Advisory Board be held on February 3, 2010.
Chairman Talamante declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
10. Adjournment.
It was moved by Boardmember Smith, seconded by Vice Chairman Ali’varius, that the meeting of the Judicial Advisory Board be adjourned at 8:44 a.m.
Chairman Talamante declared the motion carried unanimously by those present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Judicial Advisory Board meeting of the City of Mesa, Arizona, held on the 7th day of October 2009. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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LINDA CROCKER, CITY CLERK
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