The Task Force on Trial Court Employees

September 21-22, 1999

Riverside, California

Type of Meeting:

Seventeenth 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

Please Bring: Calendars

Meeting Objectives:

B. Review final assumptions, objectives, and models for:

C. Finalize transition assumptions, objectives, and model

D. Identify any outstanding issues for purposes of the second interim report

E. Agree to modifications needed on the draft second interim report

F. Provide update on the trial court employee survey

G. Agree on dates for the task force to meet to review draft legislation

Tuesday, September 21, 1999 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. OPEN SESSION

Reminder: 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 August 30- Sept. 1 Task Force Meeting and Announcements for Today’s Meeting	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator		10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
4. Calendar Future Meetings Objective G	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC		10:45 – 11:00 p.m.
5. Survey Update Objective F	Hazel Ann Reimche, Supervising Analyst, HR, AOC Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC		11:00 – 11:15 p.m.

Tuesday, September 21, 1999 (continued)

6. Review Final Models Objective B Defined Benefit Retirement Deferred Compensation Benefits Accrued Leave Meet & Confer Employment Protection	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	12:30 –1:30 p.m.
7. Transition Model Objective C	Deborah Brown, Attorney, CALS Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
8. Identify Any Other Outstanding Issues Objective D	Justice James Ardaiz, Chair Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
*Break*	Task Force Members and Staff	3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
9. 2^nd Interim Report: Revised Parts from 1^st Interim Report Objective C Introduction Employee Definition Employment Status Options Classification Salary Meet & Confer Employment Protection Defined Benefit Retirement	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
10. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	5:15 - 5:30 p.m.
Reminder: Dinner On Your Own

Wednesday, September 22, 1999 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION

Reminder: Breakfast On Your Own
*Turn in comment sheets*		8:00 a.m.
1. Opening Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
2. Dates for Reviewing Draft Legislation Objective G	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC Task Force Members and Staff	8:45 –9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 22, 1999 (continued)

3. 2^nd Interim Report: Revised Parts from 1^st IR Obj. E Accrued Leave Benefits Retiree Group Insurance	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Break	Task Force Members and Staff	10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
4. 2^nd Interim Report (continued) Federally Regulated Benefits Deferred Compensation Transition	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair 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 p.m.
5. 2^nd Interim Report (continued)	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	12:45 – 1:45
Break	Task Force Members and Staff	1:45 – 2:00 p.m.
6. 2^nd Interim Report (continued) Instructions on How to Comment Executive Summary	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Liz Schiff, Facilitator Task Force Members and Staff	2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
7. Next Steps in the Process	Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC	2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
8. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	2:45 - 3:00 p.m.