Present: Joyce Barkel, Nicole Bierema, Mark Geister, Lee Hoeksema (Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department), Michael Kersman, Josh Wise

Absent:  Duane Baker, Chelsea Brown, Jennifer DeYoung (excused), Melissa Elliott, Alice Holliman, Adam Rett (excused), Al Rios

I.    Call to Order

• The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, 270 South River Avenue, Holland, Michigan by Mark Geister.

II.    Unfinished Business

• REFERRAL SOURCES: Additional referral options were evaluated. Statistics were presented on the possible caseload level if/when Teen Court accepts all eligible Retail Fraud referrals from throughout Ottawa County. The effective target date is January 2002.
• SCHOOL/STUDENT VOLUNTEER RESOURCES: It is necessary to involve additional school resources to accommodate the additional referrals. Lee Hoeksema will provide Joyce Barkel a list of contact information for Grand Haven, Jenison, and West Ottawa High Schools. Contact will be made with the schools to determine if they have an interest in participating in the Teen Court program.
• REQUEST FOR PAID PART-TIME TEEN COURT COORDINATOR:  Based on a decision to accept all eligible Retail Fraud referrals from Ottawa County, it will be necessary to request a part-time Teen Court Coordinator to handle the potential workload. Joyce Barkel will draft a letter to the city manager by the next board meeting.

III.   New Business

• NEXT TEEN COURT SESSION: December 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Holland District Court.
• ATTENDANCE: Due to a lack of quorum no official votes/decisions could be made.
• NEW MEMBER: Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Lee Hoeksema will serve as the OCSD representative on the board.

IV.   Announcements

• NEXT MEETING: December 12, at 3:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room, at City Hall, 270 South River Avenue, Holland, Michigan. Please contact Joyce Barkel, 355-1324, if you are unable to attend.

V.   Adjournment

• The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. by Mark Geister.