Meeting & Agendas

At a regular meeting of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Meeting, held at the PSTC, on Friday afternoon, November 22, 2019, the minutes of the meeting were read and approved. Motion: A motion to approve minutes of the previous November 22, 2019 meeting was made by Sheriff Gary Cutler and seconded by Kent Morrison. The motion carried with 5 yea’s and 0 nay’s against. Motion carried.

Term Limits 12/2020 – Judge Beth Smith, Chair, expired 12/2023 – Tiffany Curnutt, 3 years remaining 12/2022 – Sheriff Gary Cutler, 2 years remaining 12/2023 – Roger Leathers, removed 12/2022 – Bridget Lott, removed 12/2021 – Kent Morrison, 1 year remaining Discussion: Term limits of committee members, new members, electing committee chair. Resolution: Reviewed 4-year term limits. The Committee on Applications reported the names of Winston Clendenne and Michael Hilliard as applicants for membership, and on motion of Chair Tiffany Curnutt they were admitted as members. Motion: Moved by Judge Beth Smith and seconded by Sheriff Gary Cutler. The motion carried with 5 yea’s and 0 against. Motion carried.

1) Establish and maintain an advisory board 2) Advisory board make-up (Advisory Board List provided rule 215.7) 3) Election of chairman (See term limits) 4) Meetings & minutes (Copy of previous minutes provided) 5) Advisement on: A) Curriculum B) Commission rules C) Training needs and types D) Frequency and location of courses E) Standards of admissions (TCOLE rule 217.1) F) Prerequisites, minimum and maximum class size G) Attendance (Sign in sheets) instructors and retention of students. (Over 90% retention rate based on student withdrawals) 6) Current and future course schedule (Fall 2019, spring 2020, Sum 2020) 7) Course syllabi, Sample of ACC master syllabi and course descriptions. Also, available with course schedules for all courses at www.austincc.edu. 8) List of instructors (Provided) 9) Textbooks (List provided) Discussion: The committee reviewed all items on the TCOLE’s rules regarding advisory board requirements; Article 215.1, 215.6, 215.7, and 215.9. Resolution: Approved documentations provided to satisfy the TCOLE rules. Motion: Moved by Sheriff Gary Cutler and seconded by Judge Beth Smith. The motion carried with 5 yea’s and 0 against. Motion carried.

Discussion: Update for full license to enhance and increase ability to train other courses beyond the Academic Alternative to include CE classes in Law Enforcement and Telecommunications Operator. The Public Safety Training Center management applied for full TCOLE including communicating training approval Update given by James Molloy. Motion: No action required

Discussed: Synchronous virtual class meetings format for 3 of the 4 sequence courses through the Spring 2021 semester as approved by ACC and TCOLE. Resolution: Approved synchronous virtual format for CJLE 2420, CJLE 2421, CJLE 2424. Motion: Moved by Sheriff Gary Cutler and seconded by Judge Beth Smith. The motion carried with 5 yea’s and 0 against. Motion carried.

Discussion: When or if an applicant can reapply to the program if they do not pass the psychological examination, drug screen and/or physical examination. A series of resolutions, which were thoroughly discussed and amended, and adopted, as follows: Resolution: o Applicants with a “failed to recommend” by approve psychologist will not be eligible to reapply to the program. o Applicants that fail the 10-panel drug screen due to marijuana use will be permitted to reapply to the program in 3 years. o Applicants that fail the 10-panel drug screen due to illegal substance of drugs will be permitted to reapply to the program in 5 years. o Applicants that did not pass the physical examination may re-apply when physically ready. Motion: Moved by Kent Morrison and seconded by Michael Hilliard. The motion carried with 5 yea’s and 0 against. Motioned carried.

Discussed: Should any action be taken on information applicants disclose on their Personal History Statement. Resolution: TCOLE Personal History Statement is reviewed by the approved psychologist along with at least two instruments at the time of the psychological examination. Motion: No action required

Chair, Tiffany Curnutt moved that the meeting be adjourned, and this was agreed upon at 3:30 p.m.