Present:Al Rios, Joyce Barkel, Courtney Klein, Chanda Miller, Cindy vanderPeyl, Mark Geister, Sarah Johnson, Duane Baker
Absent:Chelsea Brown (exc.), Lee Hoeksema (exc.), Nicole Bierema (exc.), Alice Holliman (exc.), Jennifer DeYoung (exc.)

I. Call to Order

• The meeting was called to order at 3:35 by Al Rios.

II. Welcome/Introductions

• Sarah Johnson, the Holland High School student representative, was introduced to the Board.

III. Approval of Minutes

• Minutes of the September 18, 2002 meeting were accepted.

IV. Unfinished Business

• A Teen Court session was held on October 8. Jurors were from Holland Christian. Four cases were heard. There were too many jurors on each jury panel, which made the process cumbersome. The Board discussed limiting the number of jurors on a panel and also some juror training issues.

V. New Business

• A Teen Court session will be held on November 4. Jurors will be from Holland High School.
• Michael Kersman will continue as webmaster for the web site. And requested information will be sent to him in a timely manner. All web site data will be submitted to Michael by Joyce.
• Courtney is updating the resource list of non-profit agencies who are willing to accept Teen Court community service assignments. There is a special need for placement locations for defendants under the age of 14.
• The need to add another school to replace Zeeland High was discussed and will be reassessed, after the first of the year, to determine if additional referrals from Allegan County will warrant the need for additional resources for jurors.
• After discussion, the board approved adding Student and Parent Survey comments to the Teen Court web site. Joyce ask Chanda, Mark and Duane to provide these comments by the next board meeting.

VI. Announcements

• The next board meeting will be November 20, 2002 at 3:30, Third Floor Conference Room Please contact Joyce Barkel if you are unable to attend, (355-1324).

VII. Adjournment