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Meeting Minutes

September 13, 2001 in Lansing, MI

The following were the results of the elections
    Chair-Frank Vandervort
    Chair-Elect-Jennifer Pilette
    Secretary- Rebekah Visconti
    Treasurer-Kathy Fehrman
The counsel positions are now as follows:
    EXP. 2002
    Charlotte Allen
    Margaret Bakker
    Karen Cook
    Robbie Powelson
    James Ridella


    EXP. 2003
    Lisa Satawa
    John Forczak
    Robert Butts
    Denise McNulty
    Judith New

    EXP. 2004
    Geula Tron
    William Ladd
    Amy Krause
    Lynda Bird
    Kay Hansen
The above counsel was elected to fill vacancies occurring by elections to officers and resignations. Outgoing Section Chair, William Ladd, was presented with a pen from the Section.

Following the CLS meeting, three panelists discussed the ADA In the Juvenile Court. The panelists were Attorney Mark Dedenbach (who discussed the ADA in the context of termination of parental rights); Attorney Amy Maes of Michigan Protection and Advocacy (discussing whether respondent's have an ADA right to reasonable accommodations relating to reunification efforts); and Dawn Knoellinger (describing the "Smart Parent Program" in Saginaw County).

The next CLS meeting will be in Southfield, Michigan at the Holidome on Telegraph Road on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at 4:30 PM. An announcement will be forthcoming as to telephone conferencing.