September 1, 2015 Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission Special Meeting

Audience

Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission Members and Staff. The public is welcome to attend.

Date/Time

September 1, 2015 | 10:30am - 11:00am

Location

  • 401 S Clinton
    4th Floor South Conference Room
    Chicago, IL
  • 823 E Monroe
    Springfield, IL
  • Call In:
    888-494-4032 Code: 5329547331#

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Funding Request
    1. Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project
  4. New Business
  5. Public Comment
  6. Adjournment

Minutes

  1. Call to Order
    Meeting called to order at 10:38am.
  2. Roll Call
    IJJC Chairman George Timberlake, IJJC Vice Chairman Lisa Jacobs, Rod Ahitow, Julie Biehl, Jacqueline Bullard, Esther Franco-Payne, George Hill, Patrick Nelson, Mike Rodriguez, Ben Roe, Rick Velasquez, and Dana Weiner. Quorum present. Guests: Susan Witkin. Staff: Robert Vickery, Karima Douglas and Julie Stremlau.
  3. Funding Request
    1. Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project
      Judge Timberlake summarized the written request for $75,000 discussed at the August 19, 2015 Planning and Grants meeting. Rick Velasquez made a motion to approve a total of $75,000 for the BARJ in Detention project in keeping with the written funding request. Motion seconded by Dana Weiner. There was a brief discussion of the project. Judge Timberlake requested a roll call vote since several Commissioners participated by phone: George Timberlake - Yes; Lisa Jacobs - Yes; Rod Ahitow - Yes; Julie Biehl - Yes; Jacqueline Bullard - Yes; Esther Franco-Payne - Yes; George Hill - No; Patrick Nelson - Yes; Mike Rodriguez - Yes; Ben Roe - Yes; Rick Velasquez - Yes; Dana Weiner - Yes.  Motion approved.
  4. New Business
    None noted.
  5. Adjournment
    Commissioner Biehl motioned to adjourn and Commissioner Hill seconded the motion.  Meeting adjourned at 11:05am.