Workforce Diversity sub-committee

Minutes

February 7, 2005

Via Teleconference

Submitted by Erica Chung

Participants: Judge Deborah D. Fleck, Bonnie Glenn, Yemi Fleming Jackson, Jeff Sullivan, Brenda Williams, Monto Morton and Erica Chung

I.Meeting schedule:

Set as 4thMonday of every other month at 12:10 pm starting in April.

April 25, 12:10 pm

June 27, 12:10 pm

August 22, 12:10 pm

October 24, 12:10 pm

February 27, 2006

II.DIVERSIFYING THE BENCH

Brenda reported that she has recruited four students to work on the project from the Latino Law Students Association (LLSA) with the University of Washington Law School. She and Erica met with the students, divided the sections that the LLSA will work on, and discussed the work assignments. The students have committed to 4/hours per month each. The next meeting via teleconference is set for February 25 in the afternoon.

The timeline of project by the students are as follows:

February - research statutes, city and county

March - finals

April - interviews

May - compilations

Bonnie reported that she is currently attempting to recruit students from the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) with the SeattleUniversityLawSchool. She will recruit four students to start in March after their national BLSA conference. It was agreed that Bonnie will set up a meeting to discuss the project, commitments, and timeline.

III.YOUTH AND JUSTICE FORUM

Erica reported that planning has begun for the Tri-Cities Youth and Justice Forum. She has reported that one of the planners, Nancy Stephens, from the Seattle Youth and Law Forum will attempt to attend the Tri-Cities event. She also reported that she and Nancy discussed assembling a “How to conduct a forum” manual after the Tri-Cities and Seattle forums.

Discussion ensued in regards to holding forums in other venues. Erica stated that she will follow up with Spokane community members to assess that possibility. Erica was also advised to follow up with Amalia Maestas regarding hosting a Forum at the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe reservation.

C.Need to do:

Monto-initiate a teleconference for Tri-Cities planning

Erica-follow up with Amalia Maestas regarding Native American Forum

Erica-follow up with Bonnie Glenn regarding Seattle Youth and Justice Forum

IV.Update RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Erica discussed the possibility of recruiting student volunteers to conduct the update. A recommendation was made to determine the value and usefulness of the resource directory. Erica volunteered to follow up with Joslyn, WSBA Diversity Advocate, to see if we can partner in the project. A recommendation was made to find out who updated the directory in 1997 and 1999 and fee for the projects and have the materials available at the February 25 Commission meeting.

V.Fall Judicial Conference – National Speaker

Erica reported that a formal letter of invitation was sent to Robert Grey, Jr., president of the American Bar Association, asking him to be our keynote speaker at the end of January. Still waiting to hear back from his office.

Discussed weather we want to continue recommending a national speaker to the planning committee every other year or every year. Also discussed who we could invite.

VI.other projects

Externship

COMPLETED TO DATE

2004

FALL 2004 JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Keynote Address by Dennis Archer, president of ABA, on September 19, 2004

2004 CENTRAL PANEL DIRECTORS CONFERENCE

Presented a plenary session on workforce diversity education, “A Smart Court is aDiverse Court” for Administrative Law Judges on September 9, 2004

YOUTH AND JUSTICE FORUM

Seattle Youth and Law Forum on Saturday, April 25, 2004

Tri-Cities Youth and Justice Forum on Friday, March 5, 2004

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY EDUCTION—“A SMART COURT IS A DIVERSE COURT”

Spring 2004 Presiding Judges Conference on March 2

2003

YOUTH AND JUSTICE FORUM

Tri-Cities Youth and Justice Forum on Friday, March 7, 2003

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY EDUCTION—“A SMART COURT IS A DIVERSE COURT”

Spring 2003 Joint Management Conference on May 19

2002

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY EDUCTION—“A SMART COURT IS A DIVERSE COURT”

Fall 2002 Judicial Conference on September 30

NATIONAL SPEAKER AT FALL CONFERENCE

Fall 2002 Judicial Conference on September 30: Justice Xavier Rodriguez

“BUILDING A DIVERSE COURT: A GUIDE TO RECURITMENT AND RETENTION” publication