Awesome.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Good afternoon.

My name is Carlette Duffy, and I am the current chair for Marin County Community Corrections Advisory Board.

And we will open our meeting.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

We are all blessed and highly favored to be here.

Yes.

So to begin our agenda, we will have elections for the chair, vice chair, and the third chair and secretary.

Yes.

So would anyone like to open elections for or open um suggestions for chair?

Now any nominations for chair.

Madam Chair, I'll nominate you.

Great, thank you.

Okay, I'll just hear that with it.

Yes, thank you, ma'am.

Are there any are there any additional uh nomination nominations for chair?

Okay, saying I'm can I have a motion to close nominations for chair?

So moved.

Second, third.

Okay, so um all those in, or can I get a motion to vote?

Motion to vote second.

Perfect.

All those in favor of me being chair.

Any opposed?

Motion passes.

Thank you.

That's so real.

That's so real.

I'm gonna tell y'all, we laugh because we laugh through the pain.

Because this is some this work is is really very close to my heart and is very um it takes strength to do what we all have to do in this space.

Um now we will open um nominations for vice chair.

Um I would like to nominate um Judge Marshall in his absence.

I was gonna say we didn't even hear.

Second.

Okay.

So I would also like to nominate Melanie Kendrick.

Awesome.

Judge Kendrick.

Interesting.

Okay.

Um are there any additional nominations?

Okay.

So can I get a motion to close nominations?

So moved.

Second.

Um nominations are closed for vice chair.

Um so can I get a motion?

Actually, no.

So we need to take a vote for either one and then do that.

Judge Kendrick or um Judge Marshall in their absence, which I'm sure both of them will be excited to find out about.

We're gonna let Judge Snyder tell them about it.

So all those are you guys okay with an open voice vote?

Just hands.

I certainly am.

Okay.

All those in favor of um give Marshall a break or all those in for Judge Marshall, raise your hand.

Okay, all those in favor of Judge Kendrick, raise your hand.

Okay, so we have uh Judge Marshall.

Um all of those.

So okay, so do we need to do a motion to approve that one since it was by vote?

We had two for Judge Kendrick and Ford for Marshall.

Five I think the vote is five.

So I perfect.

Perfect.

So then Judge Marshall will be our vice chair.

Oh have a recommendation for you to for you to consider uh you want to hear it.

I would love to.

I'm I'm not familiar with Judge Kender.

Um I am Marshall, obviously, since I'm working with them.

Um to both give fair to both give a fair shot to both candidates.

Should we suspend it until next month until they both can be here or move on?

Either way works for me.

I would just walk for it.

Hmm.

What does the council say?

I mean, technically it's supposed to take place in January, but I don't see any any issue suspending that if that's what you guys would like to do.

Well, if for some reason Judge Marshall would like to yield to Judge Kendrick, that's also a possibility as well.

So just depending on whatever their roles are currently with the judiciary.

So one may want to we we can have that discussion, definitely.

So it'll stand for now for um Judge Marshall to be the vice chair.

Sounds good.

Um there's always a third chair that you know.

So um so now I would like to open um can I get a motion to open up um the voting for the third chair.

I'll send thank you.

Second, second excellent.

Um so nominating colonel.

Yes, I am now you can always refuse to um so uh are there any additional nominations?

No, no, no.

Awesome.

So um can I get a motion to close nominations?

Motion to close.

Second.

Awesome.

So Colonel, you are our third chair.

Thank you, thank you.

Excellent.

Well, I guess I gotta prove it.

So all in favor?

Perfect.

Okay.

Um and the last election would be for our phenomenal secretary, Miss Coleman, who's been amazing.

Um the secretary position has always uh been held by um a staff member of the Marion County Community Corrections Um team because it is a lot of work to wrangle us cats.

So uh we will officially nom open nominations, so can I get a um a motion to open nominations for secretary?

So moved.

Thank you.

And uh second excellent.

I will nominate Miss Ms.

Jacqueline Coleman.

Thank you, Jack.

And um so we're closing nominations unless anyone else on the team wants to be in that role hearing no one.

Um we will close nominations.

Um can I get a motion to close?

Perfect.

Um so Miss Jacqueline Coleman, thank you for being um agreeing to be our secretary for another year.

Thank you for it.

She gets paid extra for that, right?

Yeah, okay.

Do you want to move to approval?

Yeah, uh, so um can I get a motion to approve Miss Jaclyn Coleman as the secretary for the community questions advisory port?

So second.

Is moved and second.

So we are now official.

Thank you for keeping us in um right order.

Um so now we'll be considering the schedule for uh 2026, and everyone's been provided that schedule.

Now we all know that we um have to have some fluidity in our calendar year because we have a number of things that come up for um our uh officials that they must attend, especially all of those who deal with court and um supervision.

So um none of these are set in stone, but these are the dates as they are set with uh the city county council's office, so that we can have this room.

So if everyone I see one comp that might no go ahead.

The one in June, June 18th.

Um there is a court executive committee meeting which would probably pull all three judges, plus myself and Sandra Bryan.

So there will be five of us that would need to be likely at that meeting.

Okay, they could cancel it, but it's the only one right now I see that conflict with a major court meeting.

Okay, so having that on the record, what we will do is leave this standing as the meeting for June.

And in our May meeting, since we know that as a note, um, after the May meeting, we will ask if if there's still if it's still um in place.

And then if it is, then we can move accordingly.

Okay.

Just on Gework.

Thank you very, very much.

I appreciate that.

Is that um okay with you, Miss Coleman?

Yes.

Perfect.

Yes, ma'am.

When is the fall conference for the J that is September?

That's what I was wondering.

So that might be another conflict.

Potentially September 17th.

Everything else is now the April one is the day after my birthday, so I don't know.

You can be here.

It's just convenient for you know, any gifts under $25.

September 2nd to the first.

Second to the fourth.

Okay, so we're good for the September.

Perfect.

Perfect.

So uh okay.

Perfect.

Awesome.

Is there anything else with the dates?

Anyone wants to bring up?

Okay, I think we're good.

Those and last who are real interesting.

Um lovely lady.

Okay, so um, if we are all in agreement um as it stands right now, can I get a motion to approve the dates for the 2026 calendar?

Motion to approve.

Second.

Um having a first and second, all those in favor?

Any opposed?

Our calendar stands.

Thank you.

Excellent.

So before we do the meeting minutes, can we um let's do a quick roll call beginning with Miss Natrina?

Good afternoon, madam chair and um board members.

Uh I'm Natrina Debow, um, community advocate.

Paige Bova, Mary Superior Court.

Colonel James Martin, Sheriff's Office.

Bailey Renchief Board Counsel.

Jim Snyder, Marion Superior Court.

Ray Casanova, Marion County Public Defender Agency.

Community liaison.

Good afternoon.

Anita Hall, community advocate.

Excellent.

And I am Carlette Duffy, I'm the CFO for the Office of Public Health and Safety.

Um, and so on the next uh the next item on our agenda is consideration for approval of the minutes from our November the 13th meeting.

We've all been provided those um in hard copy and electronic copy.

Um are there any questions on the minutes as they stand?

Excellent.

Um can I get a motion to pass the minutes for November 13th?

So having a first and second, all those in favor?

Aye.

And the motion passes.

Uh next agenda item is juvenile community corrections, the fiscal year 2526 IDOC grant modifications request and the 27 IDOC grant application presentation.

And we will be hearing from director of community safety initiatives.

Haley Elsie.

Yeah, Elsie.

Good afternoon.

Hello.

Um, you all should have received a copy of the um 2026 JCC grant amendment request and the 2027 JCC grant application.

Um we'll start with the 2026 grant amendment request.

It um the amendment request is to transfer 25,500 from personnel and fringes to pay for electronic monitoring leasing fees and programming for the youth youth services center.

The youth services center aimed to integrate programming into the service it provides for the youth who are detained in the facility.

The programming is trust-based relational intervention, social emotional learning, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Let's see, in order to provide these services, there's a need to purchase 14,500 in equipment, which has been outlined in the amendment.

The programming will be utilized to reduce recidivism and address those risk factors contributing to delinquency.

And then 11,000 will be used to pay for electronic monitoring leasing fees since we cannot require the youth in their family to pay these fees.

So the breakdown, I think.

Okay.

Yeah, on the second page.

Okay.

So $14,500 to capital, 11,000 to services.

Gotcha.

Are there any questions?

This is for this year.

Yes.

So they sent a breakdown for the services.

It looks like for the social emotional learning 500 will be applied to that.

We could I could pass this around if you want to read everything that they'd ask for.

I just wanted to note when the grant was going to end, or like when the new Oh, yes, so this is would just be out of this year's grant.

Okay, so for the calendar year of 2026.

Okay.

Question.

So are you is this anticipated savings in character one, or are you or will there be um maybe personnel that's not acquired for that?

I know it's not very much, but I I honestly don't I can look into that.

I'm I'm not sure.

I was just told the breakdown from what to transfer.

And so there's a portion of that will be covered by other funds.

Is that correct?

This is just what you're asking for from the grant.

Um, I believe it's just being moved from the grant.

Okay.

Thank you.

Excellent.

Any additional questions?

Okay.

Um, can I get a motion um to approve the changes to the uh juvenile grant or IDLC?

I can have a first and second um any discussion.

Hearing none, um, all those in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed?

Motion passes.

Thank you.

Um, the next thing we have is um there's three different sections of this for the 2027 um JCC grant application.

So attached are the budgets, the addendum, and the application.

The community adjustment program, it's been in existence since 2007.

Um the program monitors youth who are placed on electronic monitoring as an alternative to detention.

Uh the funding from this grant supports salaries and benefits for two probation officers and one support staff.

Um, it also covers electron um electronic monitoring fees, technology fees, um, and the certification cost for three trainers to provide certification and training and safe crisis management.

Um safe crisis management is a nationally recognized program that for behavior support and intervention that require it's required for all staff who work with youth in the youth services center.

Uh let's see, from July of 2024 through June 30th of 25, the CA program provided supervision and services to 464 youth, and those youth were involved in a total of 645 cases.

The program it's it's essential in providing an alternative to detention for the youth who do not score to be detained in the youth services center.

And the CA staff, they monitor the GPS software 24-7, as well as conduct monthly field visits to the youth at home to just address their compliance, um, address any needs that the families may have.

So we're just seeking permission to submit the application to the Indiana Department of Corrections to obtain funding necessary to continue to provide youth with this alternative to detention.

Yes, um, and I may need to abstain from the vote for this, and I'll take your counsel on this.

Um but I do need to express since uh with my involvement within the services center how absolutely important this electronic monitoring is.

Um deferring uh young people who uh should not do not score to be detained in keeping them on electronic monitoring and then the services to support them while they're not monitoring is incredibly important.

Yes, it is thank you, madam chair, yes.

Just a quick question.

I may have missed this.

Is this the first time that you're applying for these funds from the um uh from the department, or this is just a re um no, we are just asking to resubmit that to resubmit again.

Okay, thank you.

Is there are there any other questions or any statements?

I completely concur with Ms.

Page on this one having worked with youth in the past, my one of my past lives.

Um I remember the systems that used to be in place where it was just uh stay at home and making sure that you're at home when the the um officer comes through.

It didn't work very well.

It doesn't we had a number of kids in our program get into some serious trouble.

So I think this is amazing, and the fact that it doesn't put the burden of the cost on the parents.

Um can I get a motion to pass for this application?

Um having a first and second, is there any additional discussion on the on the motion?

Um all those in favor?

Any opposed hearing none?

Um the motion passes.

Okay, thank you.

Awesome.

The next item on our agenda is Marion County Community Correction Contracts and Mr.

Justin Garcia and program manager Miss Deanna Cantrail is here.

They are here too.

Oh madam Chair.

Um I have two contracts to present today to the board, and I'm seeking your approval to move forward with them.

I forgot my glasses.

Okay.

Um the first one is uh with rapid financial solutions, and of course, this is uh financial services for the residents that are at uh DeVolve Work Release Center.

Um we are asking for an additional $50,000 to at and that's inclusive of the $300,000 of the NTE from the very start of the contract.

And this is the banking program.

Yes or yes, yes, for the residents, yes.

This is where uh they have uh debit cards made at DRC to use at DRC.

Or they can use those in the community as well.

Yes, yes.

I was about to say because they do say that it's a master card basically.

Yes, that's amazing.

Excellent.

Are there any additional questions?

So is this an amendment to the contract to add the additional 50,000 on top?

Okay.

Does this extend the term?

Yes, for a year.

For one year after that.

Yes.

Excellent.

Um, go ahead.

I apologize.

Um, I believe after this year and talking to uh Bailey um once this uh current contract expires, we're gonna go ahead and start doing it as a three to four year contract instead of every year because with this, this is such a specialized service, you know, at DRC.

It's not as if you know we can go and find another one.

So we're going to make the contract even longer.

Excellent by next year.

So you'll do a new one.

Yes, ma'am.

Perfect.

Perfect.

Yeah, we just got kind of got a warning about doing amendments that are longer than the contracts.

Right.

Excellent.

Excellent.

Okay, can I get um a motion to pass?

Having a first and second.

Um is there are there is there any more discussion?

Hearing none.

Um all those in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed.

Hearing none, the motion passes.

Thank you.

I also have um the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence to be extended for a one-year term with no increase to the NTE.

Um the reason being because I mean the NTE every year is 480 dollars and it's hardly used, so we don't need to increase the amount this year.

Excellent.

Any questions on this one?

Okay, can I have an emotion to pass?

I have no first and second.

Um all those in favor?

Aye, any opposed?

The motion passes.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Awesome.

Um next and um our final agenda item will be Marion County Congression updates.

Um Director Scott Hall is um on the other side of Market Street, on the 200 West side, um, fighting for um for our advisory board and for community corrections overall.

Um so we will be hearing from CFO Garcia.

Yeah, um, Scott apologizes.

He I he thought he was gonna be here.

The hearing ran a little over, so um he didn't have a lot of updates.

He did ask me just to make the board aware that at next month's meeting uh the agency's 2025 report should be completed, and he will make that presentation uh at the next meeting.

Excellent.

And that's all he had.

Excellent.

That is the shortest update he has ever given us.

All right, okay.

Thank you, Scott.

Thank you, CMO Garcia.

He's probably giving all this updates.

I'm just kidding.

I'm just kidding.

Thank you.

And we are our next meeting will be next Thursday, February 19th, um, here in this room at noon.

So thank you again for all coming and the tremendous service that you provide to our city.

Um we're adjourned.

All right.

Excellent.

I can talk to you real quick.