The Task Force on Trial Court Employees

Meeting Agenda

May 18-May 19, 1999

Newark Hilton

39900 Balentine Drive

Newark, California

DRAFT AGENDA

Type of Meeting:

Twelfth Meeting of the Task Force

Chair:

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District

Judicial Council Project Coordinator:

Ms. Judith A. Myers, Human Resources Director, Administrative Office of the Courts

Meeting Objectives:

Provide an opportunity for communication through public comment period
In relation to group insurance, accrued leave, deferred compensation, and other employer-funded benefits:

Provided educational information regarding general concerns and legal issues
Review draft assumptions, objectives, and models and reach agreement wherever possible

C. In relation to advisory vote and public entity poll:

D. In relation to transition issues:

- Review draft assumptions, objectives, and model and reach agreement wherever possible

Tuesday, May 18, 1999 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION

Reminder to Task Force: Breakfast on Your Own
1. Welcome		ALL		10:00 a.m.
2. Public Comment Period Objective: A		ALL		10:00 –10:30 a.m.
3. Review of April Task Force Meeting and Announcements for Today’s Meeting: Review April meeting Review today’s meeting objectives and agenda Ground rules and governance Review minutes from March meeting Announcements		Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator		10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
4. Benefits – Introduction	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Judith A. Myers, AOC		10:45 – 11:05 a.m.

Tuesday, May 18 (continued)

5. Group Insurance Benefits Objective B Proposed draft assumptions, objectives and model Full group discussion	Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	11:05 – 12:15p.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	12:15 – *1:15 p.m.*
6. Accrued Leave Benefits Objective B Proposed draft assumptions, objectives and model	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	1:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Break	Task Force Members and Staff	3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
7. Employee Advisory Vote Objective C Review assumptions, objectives, and process Staff Proposal	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	3:15 – 4:55 p.m.
8. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	4:45 – 5:00 p.m.

( NOTE: Members on their own for dinner)

Wednesday, May 19, 1999 - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION

*Reminder to Task Force: Breakfast On Your Own*
1. Opening Remarks, Review Agenda and Objectives	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	8:00 – 8:15 a.m.
2. Deferred Compensation Benefits Objective B Education Assumptions and Objectives Full group discussion	Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS Keith Sendall, ICMA Retirement Corporation Judith A. Myers, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	8:15 – 10:00 a.m.
*Break*	Task Force Members and Staff	10:00-10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, May 19 (continued)

3. Other Employer-Funded Benefits Objective B Proposed draft assumptions, objectives and model	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	10:15 – 11:45 a.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	11:45- 12:45
4. Public Entity Poll Objective C Staff Proposal	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	12:45 – 2:00 p.m.
5. Transition Issues Objective D Proposed draft assumptions, objectives and model	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	2:00 – 2:55 p.m.
6. Meeting Summary & Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	2:55 – 3:00 p.m.