Advisory Board Meeting
November 13, 2008
Board Members Present: Judge William Young, Judge Lisa Borges, David Wyser, Proxy for Prosecutor Brizzi; Eva Talley-Sanders, Proxy for Sheriff Anderson; Scott Newman, Proxy for Mayor Ballard; Dale Buwalda, William Carr, Les Duvall, Robert Hill, Christine Kerl, Nicole Geller, Proxy for Zach Main; Christina Trexler, Ryan Vaughn, Mike Wallman, Natalie Wolfe,
Board Members Absent: Pastor Adrienne Holmes, Judge Marilyn Moores, Margaret Payne, Dennis Bender,
Others Present: Patty Montgomery, MCCC; Drew Carlson, Office of Corporation Counsel; Brian Barton, Elmo Tech; Mike Dean, G4S; Ron Brewer, MCCC; Louis Gibson, NESCO; Suzy Price, Craine House; Jamie France, Sentinel; Tim Barttrum, Sentinel; Todd Sprinkle, IDOC; Tim Campbell, VOA; Steve Haboush, MCCC; Chris Morrison, MCCC; Steve Stalnaker, Securatex; Mike Brown, MCCC; Denice Smith, MCCC; Ashley Black, MCCC; Charles Eid, MCCC; Jon Mayes, OCC; Tiffany Wilson, MCCC;
With a quorum present Judge Young called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.
Approval of Board Minutes from the Meeting of October 2, 2008
Judge William Young asked for a motion to approve the Board minutes taken on the meeting held on October 2, 2008.
The motion was moved and seconded and the Board meeting minutes from October 2, 2008 were approved.
Sentinel Contract
Judge Young informed the Board that due to death of John Deiter’s father, that he had sent an email to all Board members and John Deiter to remove discussion on the Sentinel Contract from this Board meeting. Judge Young said that he received an email from John Deiter, asking that the Board not remove the Sentinel Contract and Mike Brown could answer any questions.
Judge Young asked if there were any questions from anyone concerning the contract.
Questions and answers ensued.
Judge Young informed the Board that we still have a provider for equipment and that we are on a month to month contract with that provider, G4S and that contract expires in March 2009.
Judge Young said that John Deiter investigated other companies and came to the decision that concerning service and costs, Sentinel would be the best provider. Judge Young reminded the Board that Sentinel had given them a power point presentation in a past meeting and in a past meeting the Board had approved John Deiter to move ahead with the Sentinel Contract.
A motion was made by the Board to table the decision on the Sentinel Contract, until John Deiter, could be present to answer any questions of the Board. The motion made also stated that John Deiter must set up a presentation for three (3) vendors to be heard at the next Board meeting on December 4, 2008. Mr. Deiter is to have a time limit on those presentations. At the end of those presentations, Mr. Deiter could make a recommendation or the Board could continue the contract it they so choose.
The motion was moved and seconded and the Sentinel Contract was tabled until the next Board meeting on December 4, 2008 and a presentation from three (3) vendors would be heard at the next Board meeting on December 4, 2008.
Old Business Closing of the Center (Annex)
Judge Young said that Corporation Counsel is wanting a decision from the Board to take to the Federal Judge about when the closing date of the Center will be and where will the offenders be placed that are now housed there.
Robert Hill and David Wyser asked Chuck Eid for a list of the offenders and cause numbers that are currently housed at the Center that have no place to go because the are misdemeanants. Chuck said he would provide them with that list.
A motion was made by the Board to authorize City Legal to pursue a settlement agreement as of February 1, 2009. If this date is not acceptable, then this issue will be addressed again at the meeting of the Advisory Board on December 4, 2008.
The motion was moved and seconded and City Legal will pursue a closing date of the Center as February 1, 2009.
Ethics Training for Advisory Board
Drew Carlson brought to the Board’s attention that they must all go though ethics training. Drew stated that he would like to do the training at the end of the Board meeting on December 4, 2008. Drew stated that the training would take about twenty (20) minutes.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:03 p.m. and then continued in Executive Session.
Meeting was again continued, out of an Executive Session, and back open to the Public.
Discussion on Hiring of New Executive Director
A motion was made by the Advisory Board to extend an offer to, Tom Marendt, for the position of Executive Director, of Marion County Community Corrections.
The motion was moved and seconded and an offer for position of Executive Director of Marion County Community Corrections will be made to Tom Marendt.
Judge Young and members of the Board extended a thank you to all candidates who applied for the position of Executive Director.
Judge Young made a motion to adjourn.
The motion was moved and seconded and the meeting of the Community Corrections Advisory Board was adjourned.