TASK FORCE ON TRIAL COURT EMPLOYEES

Release

December 3, 1998

Release #:97

TASK FORCE ON TRIAL COURT EMPLOYEES

TO MEET IN SAN DIEGO ON DECEMBER 7–8

San Francisco — The Task Force on Trial Court Employees will hold a working and educational session in San Diego on Monday, December 7, and Tuesday, December 8. Both meetings are open to the public and include a specific time for public comment by trial court employees and other interested parties.

The December 7 meeting is from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a public comment period from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Speakers should arrive 15 minutes before the beginning of the public comment session. The December 8 meeting is from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The task force meeting will be located at the Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Avenue in San Diego.

The task force is chaired by Justice James A. Ardaiz, Administrative Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District (Fresno). Established by the Trial Court Funding Act of 1997, the statewide panel is charged with developing and recommending a personnel structure for trial court employees.

Limited seating is available for members of the public.

The task force meeting has the following objectives:

To provide an opportunity for public comment;
Review, discuss and consider members input on the revised staff proposal for employment protection approach;

Provide educational information regarding collective bargaining in the trial courts; and
Discuss and evaluate issues related to collective bargaining under the employment status options.

More information about the task force and upcoming meetings can be found at on the task force’s Web site at www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/tcemployees.

Attachment: Agenda

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.