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A P u b l i c a t i o n f r o m t h e M a r y l a n d J u d i c i a r y JusticeJustice MattersMatters Vol. 2, Issue 4 Spring 1999 Two New Court Initiatives Provide Inside Training and Education for Employees New Salary Plan 2 Clerks and Managers Legislative Highlights 2 Participate in Prestigious Training Program Employee Recognition 3 News from the Bench 4 In April, 39 circuit court, District Court, and AOC employees completed the first of five Bar Association Event 5 courses given by the Institute of Court Man- agement (ICM) for certification in the Court Court Profile 6 Executive Development Program (CEDP). The course, “Management of Human Re- Juvenile Court 7 sources,” was taught by Gilbert Skinner of the Criminal Justice Management Institute Judiciary Looks to Future 8 and Michigan State University professor The- odore Curry (pictured). Congratulations 8 The CEDP is a four-phase program developed Judicial Conference 9 by ICM to improve court operations through training. The CEDP, the only program of its photo by Maria Smiroldo Ex Parte Communications 10 kind in the country, provides comprehensive CEDP earn the designation of Fellow of the Institute Employee News 11 instruction in the technical, interpersonal, for Court Management. The program culminates in a and conceptual skills needed by court man- graduation ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court in agers. Those that complete the four phases of Washington, D.C. (continued on p. 10) Judiciary Sends its Employees Back to School The Judiciary Training Chief Judge Bell has established a policy to reimburse Judiciary employees up to $500 annually for job- Center will host an Open House on June 28, related education. This exciting initiative, benefiting staff of the District, Circuit, and Appellate Clerks’ from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Offices, the AOC, Staff Attorney’s Office, and court-related agencies, is retroactive to January 1, 1999. It The Center is located at provides tuition assistance to eligible employees to further their formal education in alignment with an 2009D Commerce Park employee’s current or anticipated position. Drive (across from the Annapolis mall). Everyone agrees this is a win-win situation for employees and the Judiciary. According to AOC Human For more information, Resources Director Sharon Matthews, “The Judiciary is committed to giving employees the opportunity please call to participate in a structured, continuous professional development program. By acquiring new skills, (410)946-4925. knowledge and abilities, employees will be able to successfully respond to the challenges confronting the Come tour our beautiful Judiciary. Everyone benefits.” new facility. District Court Human Resources Director Carolyn Morris concurs. “The Judiciary’s commitment to es- tablishing opportunities for career enhancement will create a culture of quality that will promote excel- (continued on p. 9) Page 2 New Employee Salary Plan Unveiled The Judiciary has developed an independent pay plan for implementation effective July 1, 1999. The Judiciary’s pay plan consists of three salary structures with 15 steps each: ❖ Editorial Board ❖ Judge William O. Carr, Chairman, Harford County ❖ a standard structure with grades J01 to J18 Circuit Court (for employees formerly in State grades 5 through 22); Judge William H. Adkins, III ❖ Talbot County District Court a technical structure with grades T01 to T19 (for employees in information technology); Judge Ralph M. Burnett Garrett County District Court ❖ a senior management structure with grades S01 to S1 Judge Steven G. Chappelle (for employees formerly in State ES grades). Charles County Circuit Court Judge Patricia M. Goldberg Montgomery County Information pertaining to the Judiciary’s new pay plan is being disseminated by the AOC and District Court District Court Human Resources Departments. Diana Kukk, Pres., Maryland Court Reporters Assoc. In addition, the General Assembly approved a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of $1,275.00 for Michael Miller, Director State Law Library fiscal year 2000 to be applied in two phases: Judge Albert W. Northrop Prince George’s County ❖ $638.00 on July 1, 1999 Orphans’ Court ❖ $637.00 on January 1, 2000 Patricia L. Platt, Chief Clerk District Court The Judiciary’s salary structures, effective July 1, 1999, include the phase one COLA. Each time the Judge William D. Quarles Baltimore City Circuit Court annual salary amounts are increased by a COLA, a new copy of the Judiciary’s salary structures will ❖ Sally W. Rankin be published. Court Information Officer Anne P. Stygles, Chief Clerk Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Dennis M. Sweeney Highlights of the 1999 Legislative Session Howard County Circuit Court The legislative session addressed many issues of significance to the Judiciary. Here are some highlights. Staff If you would like to obtain the full text of legislative decisions, please contact the Court Information Mary Brighthaupt, Office at (410) 260-1488 or the State Law Library at (410) 260-1430. Desktop Publishing Eric DeLisle and Ron White, Photographers THE BUDGET—Despite warnings about possible cuts in capital and operating budgets from legisla- Maria Smiroldo, Editor tive leaders, the Judiciary’s budget remained largely intact, with the District Court getting the two new judges requested for Frederick and Prince George’s Counties, (SB 303/HB 473). Also, extra money Reporter was found to expedite criminal case processing in Baltimore City, courtroom expenses and Public Judge M. Brooke Murdock Defender staff at Central Booking, and automation for the State’s Attorney’s office. The Juvenile Justice Matters is published Justice Center and South Baltimore and Montgomery County District Courts also were funded, but quarterly. We welcome your Prince George’s County courthouse renovations, (SB 755/HB 48), were not. comments or ideas. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—(HB 233)–Courts & Judicial Proceedings–Peace Orders began as an ex- Contact us at: tension of the domestic violence process to dating and other non-familial relationships, but ended with Court Information Office reinstituting a peace bond concept by petition to the District Court for relief from enumerated acts, Robert C. Murphy Courts including harassment, malicious destruction of property, stalking, and trespass. of Appeal Building CINA—The Foster Care Court Improvement Implementation Committee’s rewrite of the CINA stat- 361 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, Maryland 21401 utes, (SB 474/HB 562), failed. Tel: 410-260-1488 COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE—The proposal to change Maryland’s controversial contributory fax: 410-974-5291 ❖ [email protected] negligence standard to comparative negligence, (HB 551), failed. Story by Elizabeth Veronis, Esq., Legal Counsel Page 3 Judiciary Honors Employees for Service It’s that time of year again. Across the Judiciary, employees were awarded with pins and accolades for their long-term service. Each jurisdic- tion celebrated in its own way, ranging from the AOC’s Starry Employee Awards Luncheon to office parties and restaurant outings. The following employees were especially honored on their anniversaries by length of service. 35 years Sondra R. Buckel Leslie G. Cockrell Rose M. Bowen Dena Payton Virginia Ford Mary M. Bickford Hon. Luke K. Burns, Jr. Edith E. Coleman Mary Brashewitz Diana L. Rhoades Linda Francischetti Robert C. Franke Gerard L. Caskey Helen Colley Bill Broussard Hon. Thurman H. Rhodes Laura K. Forrester I. Theodore Phoebus Laura E. Chadwick Diane K. Davis Charles Brown Colleen Rill Karen Gardner Cathy D. Cox Sharon K. Davis Pearl M. Burdynski Floretta Roberts Leslie E. Gilbert 30 years Pauline DeGrange Bessie M. Decker Bertha Byrd Mary H. Ross Saundra L. Grimes Carolyn A. Connelly Sandra Delano Debra Delker-Green Janice L. Carter Barbara Royal Betty L. Goodman Elsie S. Embert Judy Drake Anthony S. Dix, Jr. Loree Carter Linda J. Salazar Sandra F. Haines Brenda Eyler Myra Faulkner Alexis H. Duncan Rosie E. Combs Hon. James P. Salmon Malissa Harley Jacquline R. Fogg Maria Fields Barbara J. Fisack Terrie A. Connolly Hon. John W. Sause Margaret A. Harrington Marvin A. Hewlin Gladys Foster Kimberly J. Foxworth Catherine E. Cook Lashawn J. Sellman Gina M. Hartman Freyae D. Jones Stran J. Funk Barbara Gardner Shirley Craft Nancy Schultz Patricia A. Hinkle Glenda L. Price Mary D. Gendason Melany A. Gattus Tonya Davis Paul Shrader Nancy S. Hoffman Larry W. Shipley Joan G. Gray Melissa Gray Deana R. Deans Carolyn M. Simms JoAnn Hunter Louis M. Taylor Lorraine A. Hall Shirley A. Grizzel Joanne Depp Mary S. Sivic Sherise L. Hynson Marilyn L. Tokarski Jacquelyn Hinton Hon. Thomas C. Groton, III Theresa L. Derita Ann J. Smith Gwendolynn M. Irwin William J. Zellers Ruth A. Hodgson Diane S. Hartine Edward A. DeWaters, III Francina Smith Gayle J. Johnson Barbara L. Howell Dorsey L. Hile, Jr. Paris B. Dixon Mary Kay Smith Hon. Norman Johnson 25 years Gary N. Hyman William T. Hill Letitia D. Douglas Kimberly O. Snyder Hon. Martha G. Kavanaugh Lou A. Bane Francis M. Janczak, Jr. Sherry Hines Hon. James B. Dudley Valerie Spencer Moses Kelly Michael L. Baker Jacqueline Johnson Mary A. Hutchins Kimberle A. Early Cindy Spieth Yvonne Koontz Gwendolyn A. Bennett Ann Kelley Nilda Jackson Star Elam Christopher Stachlinski Katherine O. Krazinsky Joyce Brown Sandra King Marlene P. King Kelly E. Evans Melissa B. Steward Hon. Warren J. Krug Donna G. Burch Carolyn Lane Bonnie L. Kirby Darlene F. Faulkner Doris Sweeney Denise Lemke Patricia A. Caton Beverly J. Logan Barbara C. Klimm Hon. Vincent E. Ferretti, Jr. Carole Taylor Sharon L. Matthews Beverly J. Davis Walter Lynch Doris M. Kotchenreuther Dorisena Fields William Treger Jeanne M. McAllister Eleanor J. Duncan Rena E. McGee Hon. Gary G. Leasure Teresa Forgacs Terry Trent Kathy J. McCan Pamela J. Gordon Brenda A. Mills Terri J. Linton Susan P. Gerecht Tricia E. Thorpe Hon. John H. McDowell Diann C. Hamilton Eleanor A.