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DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Development Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Mark Krasner, CPA, Esq. & Judge Darlene Byrne

Vice-Chair:

Dates on which meetings have been held:

9/20/17, 10/25/17, 11/14/17 (Pittsburgh), 12/8/17 (Membership & Development joint call with Community Wealth Partners), 1/24/18, 2/28/18, 3/17/18 (San Diego), 4/25/18, 5/30/18, 6/27/18

Summary of 2017-2018 Committee objectives:

Implement development plan for 2017-2018, assist CEO in establishing/increasing reserve funds, bring in $100,000 from foundations, and $150,000 in gifts and donations by the end of the fiscal year, work with Governance, Nominating, Membership, and Diversity Committees on a strategy to seek board candidates throughout the year, and recruiting and maintaining diverse Directors, engage Past Presidents’ Committee to identify diverse pool of non-judicial Directors, and develop quotes and stories to assist in development, participate in the NCJFCJ strategic planning process.

Issues discussed, pending, completed and actions taken as of the date of the report:

See attached Development Timeline

Identify recommendations or action items to be presented to the Board of Directors:

This report is presented for: (check one)

__X_ Written Report Only ____ Presentation of Action Items/Recommendations

If action items are to be presented, estimated time needed:

N/A

If action items are to be presented, proposed presenter:

N/A

May 29, 2018

2018 DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

Date Objective Status Deadline January

● Raise $80,000 by August 31, 2017 Complete ● Finalize LV event details-Save the

Date Complete

● January Development committee meeting Complete

● Complete underlying documents for Planned Giving Program

In Progress (R. Bennet reviewing documents)

1/31/18

● Draft general elevator speech In Progress – working w/ Strategic Partners

1/31/18

● Develop law school outreach project for NCJFCJ intern

Follow-up mtg. w/ H. Lewis on 3/3 to discuss progress

In progress

● Add judicial testimonial/quote to website In Progress 3/9/18

● Donor Outreach Bloomberg/Tow Foundation Complete

● Prepare NCJFCJ Community Presentation

Draft complete-in review w/ JOH Complete

February

● Representation at Allegheny Bar Association event honoring Judge Clark

Judy Horgan will attend

Complete

● William Hill/NCJFCJ Event at UNLY Boyd School of Law

Complete

● Launch Scholarship Campaign

Complete

● Update Donate section of NCJFCJ website

Complete

● Follow up with Janet Mello/Nevada State Bank re: Speaker Series underwriting

Sent proposal on 3/27/18

In progress

● Final preparation for February Development Committee meeting

Complete

● February Development Committee

Complete

● Pro Bono Project – update

In Progress Silverman to give presentation at July Board meeting

May 29, 2018

● PSA –Draft Concept/budget sent to Development Chair In Progress

3/30/18

● Donor Outreach Uber (2/7/18) Complete

March

● Distribute invite list for San Diego reception

Multiple invites have gone out

Complete

● Final preparation for March Development Committee meeting

Complete

● March Development Committee meeting

Complete

● National Conference on Juvenile Justice – San Diego

Complete

● NV Big Give (3/22/18) Participate in 2019

● Donor Outreach Eden Hall/Heinz 4/19/18 (Pittsburgh)

April

● Final preparation for April meeting

Complete

● April Development Committee meeting

Complete

● Update Guide Star Profile Bronze Level Complete (4/9/18)

● Submit Microsoft IT Makeover Application

Complete (4/9/18)

● Submit proposal to Montana Judges Association

Submitted 4/27/18 Complete

● Donor Outreach

Microsoft IT Makeover Campaign

Complete Submitted 4/9/18 NCJFCJ not selected

May

● Final preparation for May meeting

Complete

● May Development Committee meeting

Complete

● Donor Outreach Tow Foundation, State Bar of Nevada

Tow, 5/23/18

June ● Send out Board Giving Statements

Complete

● Final preparation for June meeting

● June Development Committee meeting

Meeting postponed

● Donor outreach

State Bar of Nevada, Eden Hall Follow Up Dermody Foundation Vera Institute

Submitted 6/25/18 6/30/18 Requested App 6/11/18

May 29, 2018

July

● NCJFCJ Annual Conference - Denver

July 22-25, 2018

● Final preparation for July meeting – midyear report

7/16/18

● Send out pledge renewal letters 7/20/18

● Send out Annual Report to donor prospects

7/27/18

● July Development Committee meeting

7/21/18

● Donor Outreach Dermody Foundation 8/1/18

August

● Final preparation for August meeting

● August Development Committee meeting

● Donor Outreach

September

● Final preparation for September meeting

● September Development Committee meeting

● NV Juvenile Justice Reform-Community Conversation-Fundraiser

Sponsored by Jeanne Karadanis

Mid/late September

● Prepare for Giving Tuesday 11/27/18

● Donor Outreach

October

● Prepare Thanksgiving appeal for early November distribution

● Montana Judges Association Presentation & Reception sponsored by Don Gimbel – Butte, Montana

October 19, 2018

● Final preparation for October meeting

● October Development Committee meeting

● Donor Outreach

November

● Prepare 2019 timeline, distribute to Development Committee

● Prepare year-end report

● Final preparation for November meeting

May 29, 2018

● November Development Committee meeting

● Donor Outreach

December

● Final preparation for November meeting

● Model Court Project (TBD) Mid May2019

(Hickman Tanner/Gueller)

● December Development Committee meeting

● Complete/distribute end of the year development report and holiday greetings email

● Donor Outreach

2019 Legislative Reception –April 18, 2019, Carson City 20th Anniversary of the Greenbook 2019 (Eryn)

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Diversity Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo and Judge Chris Wickham

Vice-Chair: N/A


3/17/2018 – Committee meeting/conference call 4/26/2018 – Conference call 5/31/2018 – Conference call 6/28/2018 – Conference call


Follow Matrix.

Continue work within the Board of Directors to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with guidance from The Raben Group, and ensure follow-up to the action steps identified in the Spring 2017 Our Diversity Plan.

Ensure the DEI initiative is incorporated within the NCJFCJ Strategic Plan as it is developed.

Explore the viability of hosting a summit with organizations that share our commitment to increasing diversity in the court system. For example, the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts (NCREFC) has expressed an interest in working with NCJFCJ to organize a conference addressing tribal court issues. Similarly, NCJFCJ should develop a concerted effort to establish contact and cultivate collaboration with NCREFC and similar organizations.

Increase collaboration with the Membership Committee to reach out to diverse organizations with similar missions, to build relationships and encourage membership and collaboration.

Increase collaboration with the International Committee to reach out to judicial organizations from Latin America to build relationships similar to that we have with European organizations, recognizing the majority of family cases with an international component originate from Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

Make a recommendation to the Executive Committee no later than the December EC meeting for a BOD training in 2018 on the issues of diversity, implicit bias, Courts Catalyzing Change (CCC) or other appropriate NCJFCJ project addressing disproportionality and disparate treatment of children of color and or sexual minority youth in our court systems.

Review current structures in place to facilitate a demographic report for our organization looking at staff, faculty and BOD.

Continue work with Governance, Nominating, Membership, and Development Committees on a plan to seek board candidates throughout the year, and for recruiting and maintaining diverse Directors.

Continue work with the Curriculum Committee to develop curriculum addressing diversity for each major conference in a systematic and coordinated manner.

Discuss the viability and benefit of hosting Diversity Caucuses at future conferences.

As requested, participate in the NCJFCJ’s strategic planning process.

Assist other committees to address diversity in their work, as requested.


Reviewed, discussed and reported on Membership survey results. Committee members made outreach to organizations as assigned, to begin conversations and gauge interest in working together on issues related to diversity in the justice system. Diversity Committee Chairs participated in review of proposed presentations for the Annual Conference, to ensure issues related to diversity are included in the curriculum. Selected a “Diversity Committee-sponsored” plenary session to be highlighted during the conference. Discussed the possibility of topics related to equity, inclusiveness, and justice in the courts, and possible participation in the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts. Discussed planning and implementing a 2019 Diversity Summit in conjunction with the 82nd Annual Conference, and inviting judicial and law organizations to join with NCJFCJ in coordinating efforts to address these issues in the justice system. With the assistance of The Raben Group, conducted a survey of staff on cultural competencies they believe important, mirroring the survey conducted with Membership. Discussed opportunities for continued funding from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund to continue this work, and to document the work that has been done for sharing/communicating with Membership and with other organizations seeking to address diversity in their field. Discussed NCJFCJ Delegation to Cuba, and the unique issues of diversity faced by the Cuban judiciary. Received reports from the CEO on growing collaboration with the National American Indian Court Judges Association, and enhancing the NCJFCJ’s work with tribal courts, including the hiring of a Program Director for Tribal Justice Partnerships. Planned for a report to the NCJFCJ Membership during the Business Meeting in July, on the work of the Diversity Committee and the commitment of the organization at all levels to addressing issues of diversity on an ongoing basis.


No action items at this time; Committee will provide an update on the DEIJ initiative and planning for a 2019 Diversity Summit.


___ Written Report Only _X_ Presentation

If action items are to be 10 minutes

presented, estimated time needed:


Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo / Judge Chris Wickham

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Finance Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Ramona Gonzalez

Vice-Chair: Judge Dwayne Woodruff


March 17, 2018 (In-Person Meeting) May 1, 2018 May 29, 2018 (cancelled) June 26, 2018 (cancelled) July 2, 2018


The Finance Committee works closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to monitor the financial health of the organization. The Finance Committee shall oversee preparation of the annual budget and financial statements. The Committee shall oversee the administration, collection, and disbursement of the financial resources of the organization. The Committee shall advise the Board with respect to making significant financial decisions.

In conjunction with Management, evaluate the cost-benefit to eliminating or reducing the $200,000 line of credit balance this year. Based on findings, make recommendation and involve Development Committee as needed.

Monitor progress toward revenue goals set in performance-based budgeting process.

Review recommendations from Management/internal benefits committee in conjunction with NCJFCJ’s broker, regarding options for insurance, including fully insured, self-insured, covered benefits and utilization, to achieve cost savings and sustainability of the plan. Make recommendations regarding any action steps to the EC.

Participate in the NCJFCJ’s strategic planning process, as needed


Matrix #3 & #4 – Reviewed/updated Matrix and timeline in regard to timing of responsibilities.

Matrix #5 & #8 – The Committee reviewed and discussed financial status and comparison to budget at each of its meetings.Discussion of performance measures.

Matrix #7 - Reviewed Chief Executive Officer travel expenses and documentation.

Matrix #12 – Discussed issues/updates related to self-insured health plan and proposed changes.

Matrix #13 – Reviewed actual financial results to budget. Reviewed and approved FY 2019 Organization Budget.

Matrix #6 – The Finance Committee reviewed the report prepared by HR for the reasonableness of Executive Compensation.

Matrix #17 – Discussed Committee’s self-evaluation.


Recommendation of reasonableness of Executive Compensation. Recommendation for approval of 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Organization Budget.


___ Written Report Only _X__ Presentation of Action Items/Recommendations


45 minutes, including financial status report and action items.


Judge Ramona Gonzalez, Ms. Joey Orduna Hastings

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Governance Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Barbara Mack

Vice-Chair: Judge Robert Hofmann


3/17/2018 – Committee meeting 4/19/2018 – Strategic Planning Focus Group conference call 6/1-4/2018 – Email Discussion 6/28/2018 – Conference call


Follow Matrix.

Continue work with Diversity, Nominating, Membership, and Development Committees on a strategy to seek board candidates throughout the year, and recruiting and maintaining diverse Directors.

In conjunction with the Nominating Committee, ensure "Pathways to Leadership" sessions are presented at each major NCJFCJ conference. Ensure follow-up with Pathways participants by survey, personal contact, and mentoring of interested NCJFCJ members. Key Board Directors should be identified to serve as mentors and help guide potential candidates.

Consider survey results from previous Pathways sessions to identify significant barriers keeping judges from applying to the Board, including:

o expenses involved with Board participation; and o time away from courts and expense to attend

conferences/meetings.

Consider whether changes to the bylaws are necessary to enlarge the pool of applicants for the Board of Directors, including suggestion from last year’s Governance Committee to modify the bylaws and Directors obligations to require Board members to attend a minimum of one (1) conference per year (rather than the current all - effectively two - per year).

Evaluate Bylaws for any necessary updates. Make the evaluation and determine whether or not to recommend modifications.



Continued review of Governance Manual; discussed consistency changes, questions on various policies. Several policy suggestions will be referred to the relevant committee for discussion.

Discussed pending questions related to NCJFCJ Bylaws review; referred questions to attorney and discussed responses. Finalized Bylaws revisions to go to Membership in July for approval.

Conducted Board Self-Assessment survey; reviewed and discussed results.

Discussed barriers to applying for Board service, and modifying the requirement for Board Directors to fully attend two major conferences each year. Proposed recommendations for changing this to one conference per year, and revising the Board of Directors Duties and Responsibilities Agreement and the Board of Directors Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations to reflect this change.

Preliminary discussion of a membership requirement for judicial Directors.

Completed review of the NCJFCJ Fund, Inc. Bylaws and forwarded proposed revisions to the NCJFCJ Fund, Inc. Board of Trustees for consideration and approval.


Recommending changes to the Board of Directors Duties and Responsibilities Agreement and the Board of Directors Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations to reflect the requirement of attendance at only one conference per year.


___ Written Report Only _X__ Presentation of Action Items/Recommendations


5 minutes - No action items but a report on the Board self-assessment with recommendations.


Judge Barbara Mack

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Legislative Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Denise Cubbon

Vice-Chair: Judge Dan Michael


April 4, 2018 May 2, 2018 June 6, 2018


The objective of the Legislative Committee is to maintain and build support and recognition nationally for the critical role of ongoing and cutting-edge judicial training and resources for judges and court personnel, and for the work of the NCJFCJ. The committee recommends and leads legislative strategies in the best interest of the organization’s federally-funded activities and the issues facing juvenile and family courts.


NCJFCJ’s FY19 Dear Colleague letters, which requested continued support and increased funding for the OJJDP Child Abuse Training for Judicial Personnel and OVW Grants to Support Families in the Justice System, funded through the Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations bill received bipartisan and wide support from members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. In the House we secured 89 signatures and in the Senate 24 Senators signed. This is the first time the House Dear Colleague letter included a republican member co-lead – Congressman Glen Thompson of PA. Monitored and discussed progress on (ongoing):

Fiscal year 2019 federal budgetary matters – The House CJS Appropriations Subcommittee level funded the OJJDP Child Abuse Training for Judicial Personnel grant program ($2M) and OVW Grants to Support Families in the Justice System grant program ($16M). The Senate CJS Appropriations Subcommittee level funded the OVW Grants to Support Families in the Justice System and increased funding for the OJJDP Child Abuse Training for Judicial Personnel grant program to $3.5M. Target outreach to the Chairman and members of the House CJS Subcommittee is underway to request that the House support and accept the increased funding level of $3.5M for the OJJDP Child Abuse Training for Judicial Personnel grant program when the Senate and House negotiate a final CJS bill.

Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) – The House passed their JJDPA Reauthorization bill on May 23, 2017 and included

important updates and enhanced provisions on prevention and prioritizing evidence-based programming. The House bill includes language to allow for grants for training and technical assistance to support juvenile court judges and personnel and language to phase out the valid court order (VCO) exception by 2020 with a one-year hardship extension for states. The Senate, however, has included a two-year stop gap JDPA reauthorization measure as part of the draft VAWA reauthorization package. While the Senate JJDPA bill includes some important updates and provisions and includes phase out of the VCO, it does not include the language to allow for grants for training and technical assistance to support juvenile court judges and personnel nor provisions related to the protection of tribal youth, and mental health and substance abuse training and technical assistance. In the Senate JJDPA version there is a lack of updates to disproportionate minority contact requirements, and research and evaluation provisions, and it does not include a reauthorization of the girls initiative. As for the VAWA reauthorization language, while most authorizations for grants programs were not cut, there are concerns with the lack of provisions to protect victims and survivors – see below for the official response of the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence. Ellen Fern along with some of our juvenile justice allies will be meeting with House Leadership on July 10 to learn more about how the House will respond to the Senate JJDPA bill and including it as part of the VAWA reauthorization. Also, our VAWA allies will be holding a meeting on the VAWA reauthorization bill with Senator Grassley’s office to discuss concerns as outlined below.

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) – The Senate FVPSA reauthorization bill has been included in the draft VAWA reauthorization measure. On June 6 in the House, the FVPSA reauthorization bill was introduced by Congressman Thompson (R-PA) who is currently working to secure more republican co-sponsors.

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization – At this time there is not a draft CAPTA reauthorization measure. The Committee discussed convening a subcommittee of the Legislative Committee and involving the CWJL Advisory Committee to review and develop suggested updates and changes to propose for the draft reauthorization of CAPTA.

During the 2018 National Conference on Juvenile Justice, presented a members only session on the history and status of the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Also, the session allowed time to discuss with members the value of the annual Dear Colleague letters and ongoing outreach

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/resource/fvpsa-overview-0

to Congressional Members – in-state/district meetings, inviting Members and staffers to visit court, offering the NCJFCJ as a resource. Discussed ways to use and disseminate the recording of the 2018 briefing – Judges Helping Families Impacted by the Opioid Crisis. With targeted outreach to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee members of the republican party from TN, GA, IN and LA NCJFCJ further engaged and supported provisions of the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act to be included in the Opioid Crisis Response Act. Immediate Past President Judge Katherine Tennyson reached out and extended the NCJFCJ as a resource to the Governor of Oregon in advance of the Governor testifying at a Senate HELP Committee hearing on the opioid crisis. The NCJFCJ signed in support of the fiscal year 2019 National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Appropriations funding request, and in support of the Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018 stakeholder letter. Reviewed and gathered feedback on the stakeholder sign-on letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary expressing concern over the separation of children from their parents at the border. The NCJFCJ did not sign the stakeholder letter, but did issue its own statement regarding this issue – Statement of the NCJFCJ Regarding the Separation Policy at the U.S. Border.

The NCJFCJ receives a number of requests each year asking for support and endorsement of legislation, program funding, and policy matters important to our work and mission.

Requests are reviewed and vetted by the Legislative Committee and when necessary referred to the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors for approval.





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http://www.ncjfcj.org/Separation-Policy-Statement

http://www.ncjfcj.org/Separation-Policy-Statement

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Membership Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Egan Walker

Vice-Chair: Judge Patricia Roe


March 17, 2018


The objective of the Membership Committee is to develop and implement strategies to increase awareness of the value of NCJFCJ membership and assist the organization in increasing NCJFCJ’s membership and increasing diversity in membership.


Met in conjunction with the Development Committee to discuss general updates and work of each committee - engaging local bar associations, law schools, and organizations. Also, discussed development of an outreach toolkit to assist Board members with outreach to law schools and organizations. Submitted nominations of NCJFCJ members for awards, including NCJFCJ’s Innovator of the Year Award. Ongoing discussion and updates on membership performance measures and next steps to reach membership goals. Disseminated via email for committee review and comment statement of financials on membership budget (prepared by NCJFCJ CFO) and the outreach toolkit for engaging with law schools and organizations. Finalized dual membership agreement with the National Association for Court Management (NACM) and launched new membership opportunity in conjunction with NACM.


None at this time.




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FVDR COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: June 29, 2018

Committee Name: Family Violence and Domestic Relations Advisory Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Hon. Berryl Anderson

Vice-Chair: Hon. David Katz


The FVDRAC held conference calls on March 13, 2018, and May 15, 2018. The Committee will hold an unfunded in-person meeting on July 22, 2018, during the NCJFCJ’s 81st Annual Conference in Denver.


o Assist the FVDR in creating and developing policy; o Offer guidance to the FVDR to help keep it current about

emerging issues in the field of family violence; and o Engage with members from other advisory committees on

issues relevant to all programs.


o The Committee’s key priorities for the 2017-2018 year are (1.) ethics and judicial leadership and (2.) cyber violence (knowledge of technology and its use/abuse in DV cases and evidentiary issues related to technology in DV cases).

o The Committee will present two workshops (1.) “Can I or Can’t I: Engaging in Extra-Judicial Activity under the Code of Ethics” and (2.) the “Use of Technology in Intimate Partner Stalking: Evidentiary Issues” at the NCJFCJ’s Annual Conference in Denver.

o The Committee has developed a Technology Info Sheet which will be shared at the NCJFCJ’s Annual Conference.

o The Committee will also host a Cyber Café at Annual Conference that will introduce judges to the Technology Info Sheet and engage them in hands-on learning by using tablets and various apps.

o The Committee is developing a Judicial Leadership Framework document (a comparison of codes of judicial conduct) to provide guidance for judges on extra-judicial activity and judicial ethics. This document is in the final stages of review.

o The Committee is researching how Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) are used as a tool in domestic violence and elder abuse and for continuing economic abuse long after dissolution. The research will serve as the basis for a survey that will be distributed in 2019.

o The Committee reviewed the “Resolution in Support of Implementing a Family-Centered Framework in Juvenile and Family Courts” developed by the NCJFCJ Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee.

o Committee members regularly serve as faculty for trainings and as advisors on program projects. Several Committee members will serve as expert faculty at the NCJFCJ’s 81st Annual Conference in Denver.


The FVDRAC has no recommendations or action items to be presented.


X Written Report Only ____ Presentation of Action Items/Recommendations


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CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE LAW ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT FORM

Date: June 28, 2018

Committee Name: Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge McDermott and Judge Martin

Vice-Chair: Judge Teske


November 30, 2017, January 25, 2018, March 22, 2018, and April 26, 2018 (Prior Board Report) May 24, 2018 and June 28, 2018 - scheduled (Current Report)


1. Understand the working programs of the CWJL section of the NCJFCJ and be an ambassador to others about various technical assistance and training options available to communities related to child welfare and juvenile justice.

2. Surface new issues which need the attention of the CWJL section of the NCJFCJ.

3. Continue work on established topics to move goals forward, including finalizing and seeking Board approval of the judicial resource guide on group care.

4. Identify a meeting schedule complete with face to face meetings as funding allows.

5. Immediately invite members of the committee to the meetings and hold them regularly.

6. Review and comment upon resolutions, proposed legislation and publications as requested. Seek review and input from the FVDR and NCJJ Advisory Committees when developing resolutions, policy statements, publications, and other products as appropriate.

7. As requested, participate in the NCJFCJ’s strategic planning process.


1. Meeting schedules and calendar items sent to committee members.

2. Review of JL Advisory Committee Draft Resolution on ERG Family-Centered Practice by Executive Committee and forwarded to FVDR and NCJJ Advisory Committees for their review and comment.

3. Members reviewed FVDR committee member comments and suggested changes on ERG Family-Centered Practice Resolution and made all suggested changes except one, which committee members felt important to keep in the language of the resolution, due to racial disparity in child welfare.

4. The Committee continued to explore issues of transnational

families to provide guidance to the NCJFCJ. Judge Kathleen Quigley presented a recent publication from her jurisdiction, Transitional Families: Toolkit for Child Welfare Cases.

5. Committee members agreed to provide technical assistance to a collaborative effort with the NCTSN and the National Center of Youth Law, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice on a judicial benchcard related to trauma, refugee youth, and the juvenile justice system.

6. Committee members have been invited to join FVDR committee members at NCJFCJ 81st Annual Conference meeting on immigration and transnational family issues.


Final Draft of Resolution on ERG family-centered practice to be presented to the Board.


___ Written Report Only X Presentation of Action Items/Recommendations


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NCJJ ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: NCJJ Advisory Committee (Board of Fellows)

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Chandlee Kuhn

Vice-Chair: Judge Sheri Roberts


Last in-person meeting was held on November 15, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Last conference call was held on June 18, 2018.


Advise the work of NCJJ and support NCJJ activities.


Possible resolutions for November 2018: - Limiting/eliminating use of juvenile sex offender

registries/removal of youth from registries. - Opioids – their impact in juvenile and family courts and

court responses on foster care. - Approval of marriages for young girls.

Juvenile and Family Court Journal: - Wiley Strategy Day. Staff from Wiley, the Journal’s

publishing company, visited NCJJ in April to discuss new and improved opportunities for Journal marketing and the availability of a Journal app. Wiley discussed the possibility of being an exhibitor at NCJFCJ conferences and/or sponsoring a reception.

- A Journal Subcommittee, comprised of Judges Kuhn and Roberts, Gina Vincent, Joey Orduna Hastings, Melissa Sickmund, Kristy Bach, and Andrew Wachter, was created to discuss the possibility of creating an Editorial Board for the Journal. This subcommittee met via conference call on two occasions to discuss this idea. All Board of Fellows members were invited to participate in a third conference call on June 18 to discuss the steps required to create an Editorial Board. A manual of sorts will be drafted to include process and procedures for the Editorial Board and this draft will be circulated to the Governance Committee in the future for feedback.

- 2019 is the 70th Anniversary of the Journal. The goal is to publish 4 special topic issues. Topic 1 BARJ is in development, topic 4 Greenbook 20th anniversary has been committed. Topics 2 & 3 are just suggestions, at this point: 1. BARJ – Then and Now, 2. Key Laws Implemented Over 70 Years – How Things are Different Now, 3. Trauma-Informed Courts in Different Courts (Domestic Violence, Divorce, Delinquency, Dependency), and

4. 20th Anniversary of the Greenbook (editorial support from FVDR staff).


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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Curriculum Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Hon. Janice M. Rosa (ret)

Vice-Chair: Hon. Karen Adam (ret)


Telephone conferences on: 9/21/17; 10/17/17; 11/28/17; 12/19/17; 1/0/18 and 3/1/18. Additional calls and emails as well.


Plan trainings for Spring march 2018 Conference in San Diego, CA ; plan trainings for Annual Conference in July 2018 in Denver, CO


Sessions planned for 2 conferences


None (but please continue to let Amy Saathoff and/or Chair of the committee know of any promising speakers you have seen/heard)




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INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT FORM

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: International Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge David Stucki

Vice-Chair: Ms. Petra Guder


3/19/2018 – Meeting/Conference call 5/9/18 – Conference call 6/13/18 – Conference call 7/23/18 – Meeting/Conference call


Assess the current status of relationships between NCJFCJ and legal organizations of relevance to our work outside our borders.

Continue our membership in and work with the IAYFJM and robust outreach in Europe regarding judicial issues important to our organization.

Increase collaboration with the Diversity Committee to reach out to judicial organizations from Latin America to build relationships similar to that we have with European organizations, recognizing the majority of family cases with an international component originate from Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

Work with the Membership Committee, as needed, to support the work of that committee with International Members.

Establish an online workgroup/discussion group on a topic of interest internationally, as a method to communicate/work across time zones and language barriers, and work to engage international members in that discussion. Identify work group goals for the year and post.



Discussed NCJFCJ relationship with IAYFJM (International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates), leadership, elections, and positions held by NCJFCJ on the leadership Council and Committee.

Discussed, and some committee members participated in, the NCJFCJ delegation to Cuba, a professional international exchange.

Planned and presented during the World Congress on Justice for Children in Paris, France, May 2018.

Discussed United Nations NGO application; learned a decision on this has been deferred to 2019 due to quantity of NGO applications.

Discussed possibility of holding webinars that would continue

discussions from international visitors who had visited NCJFCJ and/or member’s courts; exploring opportunities to implement the first webinar.

Heard from NCJFCJ Past President, Judge Len Edwards, regarding his exchange to China and hosting Chinese delegates in his court, and about the differences between the U.S. and China’s juvenile justice systems.

Discussed various delegations that had visited NCJFCJ offices over recent months.


None at this time.




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MILITARY ISSUES COMMITTEE REPORT FORM

Date: June 27, 2018

Committee Name: Military Issues Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Kennon

Vice-Chair: Major Seamone


September 13, 2017, November 1, 2017, January 3, 2018 and March 7, 2018 ( Board Report dated March 8, 2018) May 2, 2018 (Current Board Report)


1. Assess the current work of the committee and in conjunction with staff, pursue funding to accomplish goals.

2. Review and comment upon resolutions, proposed legislation and publications, as requested.

3. Coordinate with the FVDR Advisory Committee regarding any legislation/work being done regarding firearms.

4. As requested, participate in the NCJFCJ’s strategic planning process.


1. Meeting schedules and calendar items sent to committee members for the year.

2. Committee member Col. Mark Sullivan presented at the 2018 NCJFCJ National Conference on Juvenile Justice on On-Base and Beyond: Negotiating the State/Military Memorandum. He is also presenting at the NCJFCJ 81st Annual Conference on Divorce, Death and Disability: Tools for Military Families.

3. Continued outreach with Director David Julian at the Department of Defense on SJI proposal and timeline implementation.

4. Judge Kennon, Chair, and Major Seamone, Vice-Chair, identified committee members to serve on SJI Task Force and identified dates and location for the first in-person task force meeting.

5. Major Evan Seamone assisted with identifying and reaching out to military representatives to serve on the SJI Task Force.

6. Committee members recommended SJI demonstration sites, Camp Pendleton and Fort Knox. Recommendations also include hosting the in-person advisory task force committee meeting at Camp Pendleton in August 2018 and the Military Summit at Fort Knox in 2019.

7. Plans are underway to finalize demonstration sites, including working with JAG officers and the Commanding Officer at each base.

8. Members continue to provide resource material and articles for the Military National Resource Center which is under construction on the NCJFCJ website.

9. Committee Chair and Vice Chair have held conference calls with staff to follow-up on in person SJI MilitaryTask Force meeting scheduled for August 23-24 and Military Summit tentatively scheduled for November 2019.


None at this time.


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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Audit Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Dan Kellogg

Vice-Chair: Mr. Joe Asher


March 19, 2018 – Meeting and conference call June 11 – Electronic disclosure review


The Audit Committee shall represent the Board of Directors in overseeing the establishment and implementation of appropriate accounting policies and internal controls so that financial reporting is accurate and reliable in order to avoid fraud; to assess business risk for the NCJFCJ and to determine whether the NCJFCJ is planning adequately for those risks; to monitor the roles of the Board, Administration and internal or external auditors to ensure the NCJFCJ follows good financial governance practices; and to review litigation and other legal matters that may affect the NCJFCJs financial condition and monitor compliance with business ethics and other policies.

Reevaluate whether core policies need to be revised.

Work in conjunction with the Finance Committee on assessing the risk to the organization of being self-insured versus having a policy.



Reviewed conflict of interest disclosures. Potential conflict concerns were discussed and found not to be a problem.

Reviewed the Risk Register for changes or additions, considering economic and political impacts among other factors; discussed adding cyber security under technology, to include confidentiality and privacy, adding awareness around deliveries and opening packages, and held discussion on active shooter training. Also discussed risks related to social media and the ability to quickly respond, as well as risk related to training and enhancing the skills of employees which partners or others can then hire away from the organization. Discussed adding an emphasis on regulatory changes.

Discussed timeline for the Form 990and 403b Audit.

Discussed changes to the accounting standards which will impact NCJFCJ, effective in 2020.

Reviewed Bylaws changes proposed by the Governance Committee, as related to the Audit Committee.

Discussed Auditor’s presentation to the Board and providing

the Board complete information


None at this time.




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CONDUCT COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: June 5, 2018

Committee Name: Conduct Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Susan Carbon

Vice-Chair: Judge Leonard Edwards


October 10, 2017


No new objectives; take action as needed if any issue arises under the Council’s Standards of Conduct or Director Duties and Responsibilities Agreement.


Committee reviewed its charge on the call. No request for action has been submitted.


None. The committee is satisfied with its existing charge and procedures.




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NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Nominating Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Judge Louis Trosch

Vice-Chair: N/A


6/4/2018 – Conference call


Assess the present status of the work of the committee and determine what work needs to be done leading up to board application submissions.

Continue work with Governance, Diversity, Membership, and Development Committees on a strategy to seek board candidates early and often throughout the year, and recruiting and maintaining diverse Directors. Take the lead in setting an annual joint meeting of the Chairs.

Work in conjunction with the Governance Committee on more formal criteria for Directors to identify a prospective Board member to mentor into Board service, and/or mentor a Pathways participant, in order to be more intentional about diversity and leadership.

In conjunction with the Governance Committee, ensure "Pathways to Leadership" sessions are presented at each major NCJFCJ conference. Ensure follow-up with Pathways participants by survey, personal contact, and mentoring of interested NCJFCJ members. Key Board Directors should be identified to serve as mentors and help guide potential candidates.

Review Our Diversity Action Plan and any additional DEI strategies of the Board and explore and implement as appropriate.



Discussed applicants for second and first terms.

Discussed first-term candidate who did not meet all eligibility requirements, and how to handle these situations so that potential candidates remain engaged in pursuing leadership.

Discussed Board number of Board openings and strategy for filling positions/leaving positions open.

Reviewed reference questions to be asked of candidate references, and assigned committee members to specific reference calls.

Set July Nominating Committee meeting agenda and interview schedule.

Reviewed candidate interview questions for second- and first-

term candidates.

Discussed materials needed for July Nominating Committee meeting, including reference call notes, Board skills/attributes matrix, and demographics map.


No recommendations for the Board of Directors at this time.




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PAST PRESIDENTS’ COMMITTEE REPORT

Date: July 21, 2018

Committee Name: Past President’s Committee

Chair/Co-Chairs: Katherine Tennyson


June 14-18, 2018 – Email discussion


Assist the Development Committee in identifying and recruiting a diverse pool of non-judicial board members.

Designate a Past Presidents’ Committee member to serve on the Awards Committee to receive and nominate winners of the Innovation Awards for the July 2018 Conference in Denver.

Continue developing one-page Op-Ed pieces for judges, and consider developing articles for submission/publication in the Juvenile and Family Court Journal.

Review and comment on resolutions, proposed legislation and publications as requested.

Develop and submit presentations/topics to the Curriculum Committee for which Past Presidents’ Committee members would like to present/serve as speakers during the National Conference on Juvenile Justice and the Annual Conference.

Submit quotes to the Development Committee that can be used in various aspects of NCJFCJ’s work, and “stories” of what a judge experiences with the children, families, and victims who come before them that can bring a personal aspect to the materials used by the NCJFCJ to promote its work.

Develop ideas to reengage former Board Members in the work of NCJFCJ.



The past presidents participated in a focus group for the strategic planning committee and through email, prompted and participated in the drafting and dissemination of the statement regarding the border issues. One of our number wrote an op-ed to be sent out to media outlets on that issue which has been published.


None to the Board. I do recommend that the Executive Committee determine a more discrete task or two for the past presidents to give this committee more structure in the future.



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