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The Staff and members of the Board (past and present) would like to thank Dr. Rick May for his service and work over the last 8 years! The Board again recognized his service and commitment to the field.
Joshua Nowak was also recognized for his service serving as the SOMB Private Defense Counsel Representative. He has recently been appointed to the bench in the 17th Judicial District, which requires him to leave the Board. The Staff and Members of the Board wish Judge Nowak the best and thank him for his service and commitment!
Included in this bulletin regarding the Adult and Juvenile Standards and Guidelines:
- Reviews, Ratifications or Approved by the Board
- Solicitation for Public Comment
- Board Meeting Agenda Items
- Announcements, Changes, or Important Updates
REVIEWS, RATIFICATIONS, OR APPROVALS:
On August 19th, the Board reviewed proposed revisions from the Adult Standards Revisions Committee. The recommended revisions are for Section 2 of the Adult Standards and Guidelines to address Language, Cultural and Ethnic considerations within evaluations. Specifically, the revisions contain guidance on the use of interpreters. The Board voted in favor of releasing the proposed revisions for public comment.
The Board also reviewed the Sex Offender Surcharge Allocation. It will be returned in September for a vote of the Board.
SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OR FEEDBACK :
Proposed Revisions to Section 2: Language, Cultural and Ethnic Considerations will be open for public comment on Monday, August 29th. To review the proposed language and submit a public comment, please click here.
Public Comment will close on September 9th, and be reviewed at the Adult Standards Revisions Committee on September 15th. Please click here to access the SOMB Public Calendar to add this meeting to your calendar or attend via WebEx.
August BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
- Attorney General Representative Danielle Lewis provided the SOMB Annual Board Training per HB 18-1198.
- Erin Austin outlined a new public comment process for the board. This proposal was in response to the issues which arose during the Boards process of changing the Standards to use Person First Language. After the Board reversed its decision, it tasked the Adult Standards Revisions Committee with making recommendations on how to proceed. Staff recommended a policy change to gather public comment before a Decision Item is reviewed by the Board. After the Action Item is proposed to the Board, they can vote to move forward and release it for public comment. A vote of the Board to gather public comment does not mean the board supports the change as presented. It is the agreement of the Board to seek public comment before any discussion or decision by the Board. If the Board is not in support at the time an action item is reviewed, they can vote to return the item to Committee or workgroup for further revisions. Once public comment is closed, the committee process will repeat through the originating Committee, Best Practice, and be returned to the Board as a Decision Item. If substantive changes are made from the original item the public reviewed, public comment may take place again. This can be decided by the Board before final ratification. If no other public comment is necessary, the Board will ratify the revision or recommendations.
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