Corrections Standards Authority Meeting

MINUTES
CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008

600 BERCUT DRIVE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
(916) 445-5073

Meeting held at: 660 Bercut Drive, Sacramento, CA 95811

Mr. C. Scott Harris Jr., Executive Director reminded everyone that the microphones are on and there will be public comment after the one agenda item.

Mr. Warner, Chief Deputy Secretary of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Warner stated that we have one agenda item.

Mr. Harris directed Ms. Krysten Meyer, Executive Assistant of the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) to take roll call. The following members were in attendance:
Scott Kernan
Bernard Warner
David Bacigalupo
Robert Hernandez
Gary Penrod
William Powers
John Ingrassia
Max Scott
Carol Biondi
Pamala Gilyard
Cleotha Adams
Karrie Eckhardt
Adele Arnold

ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS
Ms. Meyer announced the absences of board members and reasons as to their absence.

Mr. James Tilton
Ms. Linda Penner
Ms. Mimi Silbert
Ms. Kim Petersen
Mr. Ed Prieto
Mr. Travis Townsy had prior commitments.

Mr. Harris asked for a motion to excuse the absence.

A motion to excuse the absence was made by Ms. Adele Arnold and seconded by Mr. Bernard Warner.
The motion carried.

EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE LOCAL JUVENILE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (AGENDA ITEM A)
Mr. Harris announced that Deputy Director Robert Takeshta would present Agenda Item A which was an Action Item.

Mr. Takeshta noted Agenda Item A requires the approval of 4 new members by the Board and provided the following background information. On August 24, 2007 the Governor signed the 2007 budget act which included funding to implement the local youthful offender rehabilitative facility construction funds as authorized by senate bill 81 (SB81). At the special session of the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) Board meeting on December 13, 2007 the Board authorized staff to initiate an Executive Steering Committee (ESC) to develop the Competitive Local Youthful Offender Rehabilitative Facility Construction Funding Process. At that meeting Linda Penner (Chief Probation officer of Fresno) was appointed to be the ESC Chair, Adele Arnold (Chief Probation Officer Siskiyou County), and Carol Biondi (Public Member) were appointed as Co-Chairs of this ESC. CSA Staff has been working with Legislative staffers in the State Public Works Board in order to insure that the legislative intent for renovating and or constructing Local Youthful Offender Rehabilitative Facilities is achieved as authorized by Legislation. CSA staff is recommending four new names for inclusion on this ESC at the suggestion of Legislative Staffers. These new members recommended by CSA staff are Youth Advocates and include: Ms. Sue Burrell (Staff Attorney for the Youth Law Center), Mr. Scott Crane (Youth Member appointed by the Governor to sit on the Advisory Committee on Juvenal Justice and Delinquency), Dr. Don Kingdon (Deputy Director for the California Mental Health Directors Association) and Mr. Geoff Henderson (Senior Program Director for the Phoenix House in Orange County).

Mr. Takeshta asked for questions from the Board members prior to taking action on the Agenda Item.

Mr. William Powers asked for verification of the spelling of Mr. Geoff Henderson.

Ms. Carol Biondi asked Mr. Takeshta if he had a meeting with Public Works to determine what kind of facilities these can be or have to be since the legislation states they must be rehabilitative facilities?

Mr. Takeshta suggested we first take action on the item and then discuss any issues in regards to Agenda Item A.

A motion to approve the four new names for the Executive Steering Committee was made by Ms. Carol Biondi and was seconded by Mr. Gary Penrod. The motion carried.

Mr. Warner opened for public comment. No members of the public were available at any of the teleconference locations resulting in no public discussion.

Mr. Takeshta responded in regards to Ms. Biondi’s question, he stated that yes, there was discussion with the Public Works Board. The Public Works Board reiterated that the only facilities that can be constructed are those that comply with Construction Standards Authority’s Title 24 Standards allowing for the construction of juvenile halls, special purpose juvenile halls, secure camps and non-secure camps. During the ESC meeting on February 19, 2008 we will go in to details to explain the types of facilities that can be constructed. We will also have some facilities to highlight that have been constructed with juvenile construction money in the past along with some others that we think will be beneficial of the ESC.

Mr. Takeshta stated that Legislative Staff are in support with what will be taking place during the February 19, 2008 ESC meeting and that what will be presented to the committee during the ESC meeting is consistent with Legislative content.

Mr. Warner stated, on the adult side there is a focus on reentry. Would counties that want to open reentry facilities be consistent with the intent of the Legislation? Mr. Bob Takeshta acknowledged that as long as the facility is constructed to CSA standards it would be consistent.

Ms. Biondi asked if a special purpose Juvenile hall could be a day reporting center. Mr. Takeshta stated as an example, that a day treatment facility which is constructed as a non-secure facility to the standards of a camp that is staffed by county probation staff would qualify.

Ms. Biondi asked Mr. Takeshta to confirm if only government agencies can apply and if it can be any county agency or probation department. Mr. Takeshta confirmed that it is necessary for it to be a government agency in order to qualify and that according to legislation it has to be a county department which is staffed and operated to CSA standards.

Mr. Warner asked when the first meeting will be set for the committee. Mr. Takeshta informed Mr. Warner that the first meeting will take place on February 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in CSA’s conference room 660 on Bercut Drive and that the meeting will be open to the public at which Legislative staffers are expected to appear to offer public testimony.

Mr. Warner asked for any other questions or business.

Ms. Adele Arnold noted that she previously had a conflict with the San Mateo meeting due to a conflict in schedule with a Chief Probation Officers Meeting. Ms. Arnold then stated that both Linda Penner along with herself no longer have a conflict with the San Mateo Board meeting due to the Chief Probation Officers Meeting being rescheduled to the following week.

Mr. Harris announced the next CSA Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in San Mateo County.

Meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Originally signed by
KRYSTEN MEYER
Executive Assistant
Corrections Standards Authority

ROSTER OF PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE
CSA Board Members
Scott Kernan, CDCR, Adult Operations
Bernard Warner, CDCR, Juvenile Offenders
David Bacigalupo, Subordinate Officer
William Powers, County Supervisor
John Ingrassia, Local Detention Facility
Carol Biondi, Public Member
Pamala Gilyard, Rank & File Representative, Juvenile Probation Officer
Cleotha Adams, Rank & File Representative, Deputy Sheriff
Karrie Eckhardt, Rank & File Representative, State Parole Officer
Max Scott, Community-Based Youth Service Organization
Gary Penrod, County Sheriff
Adele Arnold, Chief Probation Officer
Robert Hernandez, Subordinate Officer

CSA Staff
C. Scott Harris Jr., Executive Director
Robert Takeshta, Deputy Director, CFC
Marlon Yarber, Deputy Director, CPP
Debbie Rives, Deputy Director, STC
Charlene Aboytes, Field Representative
Gary Wion, Field Representative
Connie Lucero, Corrections Consultant
Aaron Long, Field Representative
John Prince, Field Representative
Leslie Heller, Field Representative
Krysten Meyer, Executive Assistant
Reizo Shibamoto, Secretary, CPP
Maria Rodriguez, Secretary, CFC
Tina Perez, Information System Technician