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Meeting Minutes

December 6, 2000

Present

    Ladd, Forczak, Cook, Mysilwiec, Ridella, Stapalionis, New, Butterwick, Vanvervort, Tuck, Ferhman
Excused
    Pilette, Visconti, McNulty, Walker, Bakker, Powelson

Discussion

    Child Welfare Law Journal and CLS involvement.

Motion

    to TABLE until 1/2001 meeting ( to investigate impact on CLS budget)

Discussion

    Katner and Grisso for Spring Training (re: Juvenile Mental Health Issues).

Motion

    To adopt the Minutes of November 6, 2000 meeting. PASSED

Reports

    Forczak, Family Law Section
    LaFlora, Criminal Law Section
    Ladd, Legislative Committee

Discussion

    Proposed Legislation re: CASA Volunteers. MOTION by Ladd to oppose legislation. MOTION by Cook that our lobbyist oppose legislation. Both PASSED.

Discussion

    Removal/replacement of council members. Byington removed and replaced by Mysliwiec. McAuliffe resigned. Bill Butts proposed as replacement.

Discussion

    Resolution of Michigan Probate Judges (re: Medicaid funding for incarcerated juveniles). MOVED to oppose legislation. Seconded and PASSED.

Motion

    To invite J. Kresnak (Detroit Free Press) to 1/2001 CLS Meeting. PASSED.

Next Meeting

    1/10/2001