The Task Force on Trial Court Employees

April 14-April 15, 1999

Holiday Inn, Auburn, California

DRAFT STAFF AGENDA

Type of Meeting:

Eleventh 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:

  1. Provide an opportunity for communication through public comment period;
  2. Finalize definition of court employee for purposes of the interim report;
  3. Revisit employment status options definitions (state, county, court, other) in relation to models and issues raised

    4. at March meeting; reach consensus on revised definitions;

  4. Review draft interim report and reach agreement on major components;
  5. In relation to retirement benefits:

F. Identify pertinent transition issues of concern in relation to the 3 employment status options

(state, court, county); and

G. Provide educational information on other employer-funded benefits (other than deferred

compensation and accrued leave):

 

Wednesday, April 14, 1999 [8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (flexible end time] OPEN SESSION

Reminder: Breakfast on Your Own

    

1. Welcome

ALL

8:00 a.m.

2. Public Comment Period Objective: A

ALL

8:00-8:45 a.m.

3. Review of March Task Force Meeting and

Announcements for Today’s Meeting:
  • Summary of March meeting
  • Review today’s meeting objectives and agenda
  • Review minutes from February meeting
  • Review minutes from March meeting
  • Announcements

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

8:45-9:15 a.m.

4. Definition of Court Employee Objective: B

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

5. State, County, Court, Other

Employment Status Options Objective: C

Judith A. Myers, HR Director, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

 

Wednesday, April 14 (continued)

6. Interim Report: Parts 1-3, 5-8 Objective D

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Working Lunch

Task Force Members and Staff

12:15-1:15 p.m.

Interim Report: Parts 1-3, 5-8 (continued)

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

1:15 – 2:45 p.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.

7. Retirement Model Objective E

Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS

Judith A. Myers, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

3:00– 4:45p.m.

8. Interim Report: Parts 4 Objective D

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

4:45 – 6:00 p.m.

9. Closing Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

6:00 p.m.

(end time may need to be adjusted to complete work)

( Members on their own for dinner.)

Thursday, April 15, 1999 (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) OPEN SESSION

Reminder: Breakfast On Your Own

 		   

1. Opening Remarks, Review Agenda and Objectives

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

2. Interim Report: Part 4 Objective D

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

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.

Interim Report: Part 4 (continued)

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Working Lunch

Task Force Members and Staff

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

4. Transition Issues Objective F & G

Judith A. Myers, AOC

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Break

Task Force Members and Staff

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Transition Issues (continued)

Liz Schiff, Facilitator

Task Force Members and Staff

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.

5. Meeting Summary & Closing Remarks

Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.