OKLAHOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY SENTENCING

217 NORTH HARVEY, SUITE 303

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA73102

OFC. (405) 713-1196 / FAX (405) 235-4216

Meeting Minutes

November 10, 2004

  1. Call to Order – Vice Chairman Representative P.D. Taylor called the meeting to order at 9:25 am. Present were James Davenport, George Burnett, Ted Logan, Bob Ravitz
  1. Review / Approval of Meeting Minutes – The minutes were reviewed; the motion was made for approval byGeorge Burnett and seconded by Ted Logan. All members voted affirmatively.
  1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Monthly Financial Report– James Davenport moved to accept the financial report, George Burnett seconded. All members voted affirmatively.
  1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Council Approval for the Use of the Department of Corrections Administrative Fee Monies –Motion was made to transfer up to $55,000.00 from the Administrative Fees from the Department of Corrections on anas needed monthly basis to be used for salaries and offender transportation by George Burnett and seconded by Ted Logan. All members voted affirmatively.
  1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Expenditure of Funds on Community Sentencing Offenders Serving Consecutive Sentences Without LSI or Community Sentence Ordered – George Burnett stated there was no reason to duplicate state funds with two (2) probation officers, Bob Raviitz agreed the policy was fine.
  1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Developmental of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program for Female Offenders –Bob Ravitz motioned for the approval and use of the Female Offenders Substance Abuse Program at North Care and Ted Logan seconded. All members voted affirmatively. Bob Ravitz asked Ron Lock to do a study for the balance of FY-2005 with North Care.
  1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Overview of the LSI Process by Mr. Kelly Vance of the Department of Corrections – Ted Logan motioned this item be tabled until January 2005 and James Davenport seconded. All members voted affirmatively.
  1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Schedule of Council Meetings for the Calendar Year 2005 – Bob Ravitz motioned for the approval the calendar as written and George Burnett seconded. All members voted affirmatively.
  1. New Business – Anita Bailey passed out handouts regarding absconder statistics the DOC had calculated. Bob Ravitz asked Ms. Bailey to give Ron Lock the data used to create the statistics. Ron Lock asked Ms. Bailey for the formulas and definitions used to obtain the information on the statistical report she was supplying to the Board.
  1. Council Members General Comments - None
  1. Citizen Participation – None
  1. Adjournment – Motion was made by Allen Coles to adjourn at 10:12 am and seconded by James Davenport. All members voted affirmatively.