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FY16 REGIONAL CLERKS SEMINAR
Day 1
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
1:00- 3:30 p.m. |
Guns and Texas Law Peter DeLeef, Judge, City of El Lago

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Preparation Courses 1:00-5:00p.m. Level I:Sandra Ma, Court Administrator, Dalworthington Garden
 Level II: Leandra Moore, Community Assistant, City of Bulverde
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
Surviving an Active Shooter+ Ronald McPherson, Protective Security Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Day 2
6:45 - 7:50 a.m. |
Breakfast and Registration
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8:00 - 8:10 a.m. |
Welcome and Announcements
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8:10 - 9:15 a.m. |
Keynote: Lessons Learned from Ferguson, Missouri+ Victoria Medley, Court Administrator, City of Amarillo

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9:15 - 9:30 a.m. |
Break
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9:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Drugged Driving* Gary Teeler, Assistant Commander, Texas Parks & Wildlife

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10:45 - 10:55 a.m. |
Break
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10:55 - 12:00 p.m. |
A Closer Look at Recent Legislation* Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education and Program Attorney, TMCEC

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12:00 - 12:50 p.m. |
Lunch |
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FUNDAMENTALS
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COURT WORKSHOPS
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SHARED TRACK |
1:00 - 1:55 p.m. |
Court’s in Session: Jury Trials for Clerks Bianca Bentzin, Chief Prosecutor, City of Austin

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The Truck Stops Here: Commercial Motor Vehicles and Drivers* (1:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.) Leah Huff, Former Court Administrator, City of Southlake
Power point & Handout
Brochure
Charts
Forms
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Truancy: Introduction Ted Wood, Special Counsel To Trial Courts, Office of the Court Administration Robin Ramsay, Presiding Judge, City of Denton

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2:05 - 2:55 p.m. |
All About the Bonds (No Trouble!) Ashley McSwain, Court Administrator, Van Alstyne
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Truancy: Intake, Adjudication, and Orders Ted Wood, Special Counsel To Trial Courts, Office of the Court Administration Robin Ramsay, Presiding Judge, City of Denton

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3:05 - 3:55 p.m. |
OCA Speaks: Update and Q&A Sandra Mabbett, Judicial Information Analyst, Office of Court Administration

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Where Did the Time Go? Time Management Workshop (3:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) Carol Gauntt, Judge, City of Weatherford

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Truancy: Enforcement, Appeals, and Records Ted Wood, Special Counsel To Trial Courts, Office of the Court Administration Robin Ramsay, Presiding Judge, City of Denton

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4:05 - 5:00 p.m. |
Running an Efficient Court: Working With Your Judge April Christiansen, Court Administrator, Cedar Park Luevada Posey, Court Administrator, Killeen

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Community Outreach Made Easy* Elizabeth De La Garza, TxDOT Grant Administrator, TMCEC Ned Minevitz, TxDOT Grant Administrator & Program Attorney, TMCEC

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Day 3
6:45 - 7:50 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:55 a.m. |
Appearances & Attitudes Matter: The Professional Court Clerk Landra Solansky, Court Administrator, City of Seguin
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Dangerous Dog Hearings Bill Ragsdale, Presiding Judge, City of Ingram

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8:55 - 9:10 a.m. |
Break |
9:10 - 9:25 a.m. |
Certification Program Update
Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education and Program Attorney, TMCEC
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9:25 - 10:35 a.m. |
Working with an Aging Population Mark Goodner, Deputy Counsel and Director of Judicial Education, TMCEC

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10:35 - 10:50 a.m. |
Break |
10:50 - 12:00 noon |
Don’t Do That! The Don’ts of Municipal Court Tammy Odom, Court Administrator, Texas City
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1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Court Clerk Certification Test (Level I, II, III) Robby Chapman, Director of Clerk Education & Program Attorney, TMCEC
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*Indicates TxDOT Traffic Safety Grant related curriculum
+Indicates curriculum with a focus on court security