The Task Force on Trial Court Employees

MEETING AGENDA

January 26-January 28, 1999

Embassy Suites Marin County,

101 McInnis Parkway

San Rafael, California 94903

DRAFT AGENDA

Type of Meeting:

Eighth 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 educational information and identify issues related to employer-provided retirement benefits;

Discuss meet and confer model and outstanding issues and attempt to reach consensus;

Review, discuss and consider members’ input on the revised model for employment protection system and attempt to reach consensus;

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 (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: December Task Force Meeting and Announcements: Review December meeting Review meeting objectives and agenda Adopt minutes from December meeting	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Liz Schiff, Facilitator	10:30-11:00 a.m.
4. Staff Proposal: Employment Protection System Model F & Summary of Task Force Comments	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS	11:00-12:00 p.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	12:00-1:00 p.m.
5. Discussion: Employment Protection System Model F	Task Force Members and Staff	1:00-2:15 p.m.
*Break*	Task Force Members and Staff	2:15-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 26, 1999 (continued)

6. Conflict of Interest Code	Lyn Hinegardner, Attorney, AOC, CALS Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS	2:30-3:00 p.m.
7. Review: Meet and Confer Model	ALL	3:00- 5:00 p.m.
8. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz	5:00 p.m.

Task force members arrange for dinner independently.

Wednesday, January 27, 1999 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) OPEN SESSION

1. Opening Remarks and Review Agenda and Objectives	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	8:00-8:15 a.m.
2. Summary: Task Force Accomplishments To Date and Timeline	Judy Myers, AOC, Human Resources Director Liz Schiff, Faciliatator	8:15- 8:45 a.m.
3. Advisory Vote Proposal	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Judy Myers, AOC, Human Resources Director	8:45-9:45 a.m.
*Break*	Task Force Members and Staff	9:45-10:00 a.m.
4. Discussion: Advisory Vote Proposal	Task Force Members and Staff	10:00- 11:45 a.m.
5. Interim Report	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair Debbie Brown, Attorney, AOC, CALS	11:45-12:15 p.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	12:15-1:15 p.m.
6. Discussion and Report Back: Interim Report	Task Force Members and Staff	1:15-3:15 p.m.
Break	*Task Force Members and Staff*	3:15-3:30 p.m.
7. Follow-Up Issues	Task Force Members and Staff	3:30-5:00 p.m.
8. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	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.*

Thursday, January 28, 1999 (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) OPEN SESSION

1. Opening Remarks and Review Agenda and Objectives	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	8:00- 8:15 a.m.
2. Education: Public Employees Retirement System	Pat Largent, Public Employees Retirement System	8:15-10:45 a.m.
*Break*	Task Force Members and Staff	10:45-11:00 a.m.
3. Education: General Overview of Trial Court Retirement in California and 1937 Act Counties and County Retirement	Drew James, Actuary, William M. Mercer, Inc.	11:00-12:00 p.m.
*Working Lunch*	Task Force Members and Staff	12:00-1:00 p.m.
4. Discussion and Report Back: Retirement Identification of Issues	Task Force Members and Staff	1:00-3:00 p.m.
5. Closing Remarks	Justice James A. Ardaiz, Chair	3:00 p.m.