State Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Board

State Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Board

Meeting Agenda

February 28, 2011

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Minnesota Judicial Center

Room G-06

Bridge Line 651-282-2620 (code 620)

I.  Welcome/Opening Comments—Judge Leslie Metzen

II.  Approval of Meeting Summary—Action Item—Judge Metzen

III.  Board Discussion/Decision Items

A.  Budget

1.  New Budget Summary—Informational Item—Dawn Torgerson

2.  “Budget 101”—Presentation—Dawn Torgerson

3.  House Budget Hearing—Informational Item—Sue Alliegro

B.  Bylaws—Action Item—Sue Alliegro

C.  Attorney Representation—Informational Item—Sue Alliegro, Kay Pedretti

1.  State

2.  District

D.  Consultation Contract—Informational Item—Kay Pedretti

IV.  Union Activity—Informational Item—Kris Bolander

V.  Permissive Appointments—Discussion Item—Sue Alliegro

VI.  GAL Fees—Discussion/Possible Action Item—Sue Alliegro, Judge Metzen

VII.  Program Administrator Update—Sue Alliegro

VIII.  Future Meetings/Agenda Items—Judge Metzen

Upcoming Confirmed Meetings:

Monday, March 28

Sunday and Monday, April 10-11—Board Retreat—Oak Ridge Conference Center, Chaska

Upcoming Agenda Items:

SCAO Contracted Services—March

Family Court—March

Retreat Planning—March

Central staffing/management decisions

Advisory Committee Formation