The Task Force on Trial Court Employees

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8, 1998

Westgate Hotel

1055 Second Avenue

San Diego, CA 92101

DRAFT AGENDA

Type of Meeting:

Seventh 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, AOC

Meeting Objectives:

Provide an opportunity for communication through public comment periods;
Review, discuss and consider members input on the revised staff proposal for employment protection approach;
Provide educational information regarding collective bargaining;
Discuss and evaluate issues related to collective bargaining under the employment status options; and
Review proposed process for the advisory vote of trial court employees regarding their status from the advisory vote subcommittee.

Monday, December 7, 1998 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) OPEN SESSION

1. Welcome	ALL	10:00 a.m.
2. Public Comment Period	ALL	10:00-10:30 a.m.
3. Review: November Task Force Meeting and Announcements Review November meeting; Review meeting objectives and agenda; Ground rules and governance; and Draft Minutes from November meeting	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Liz Schiff, Facilitator	10:30-11:00 a.m.
4. Review: Other Collective Bargaining Systems	Judy Myers, HR Director, AOC	11:00-11:15 a.m.
5. Educational Session: Collective Bargaining History in Trial Courts	Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS	11:15-12:15 p.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	12:15-1:15 p.m.
6. Overview: Collective Bargaining in Trial Courts	Judy Myers, HR Director, AOC	1:15-1:45 p.m.

Monday, December 7, 1998 (continued)

7. Discussion: Collective Bargaining	ALL	1:45-3:30 p.m.
Break	Task Force Members and Staff	3:30-3:45
8. Discussion: Report back	Task Force Members and Staff	3:45-4:30 p.m.
9. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	4:30-5:00 p.m.
*Social Hour*	Task Force Members and Staff	5:30-6:30 p.m.
*Working Dinner*	Task Force Members and Staff	6:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8, 1998 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) OPEN SESSION

Good morning, coffee and pastries	*Task Force Members and Staff*	7:30- 8:00 a.m.
1. Opening Remarks and Review Agenda and Objectives	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	8:00- 8:15 a.m.
2. Discussion: Collective Bargaining	Task Force Members and Staff	8:15- 10:00 a.m.
*Break*	ALL	10:00-10:15 a.m.
3. Proposal: Advisory Vote Subcommittee	Advisory Vote Subcommittee Peter Lujan, Department of Industrial Relations, Mediation and Conciliation Service (via phone)	10:15- 10:45 a.m.
4. Discussion: Collective Bargaining Follow Up	Task Force Members and Staff	10:45-11:15 a.m.
5. Staff Proposal: Employment Protection Model & Summary of Task Force Comments	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Judy Myers, AOC, HR Director Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS	11:15- 12:15 a.m.
Working Lunch	*Task Force Members and Staff*	12:15-1:15 p.m.
6. Discussion: Employment Protection Model	Task Force Members and Staff	1:15-2:30 p.m.
7. Closing Remarks and Recap	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	2:30- 3:00 p.m.