INDIGENT DEFENSE TRUST FUNDS
Virtual/Telephone Board Meeting
Anchor Location: Taylorsville State Office Building
4315 South 2700 West, Floor 3, Flaming Gorge Room
Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128
January 6, 2023
10:30 am
January 2023 Indigent meeting
Friday, January 6 . 10:30 - 11:30am
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nch-xxga-vub
Or dial: (US) +1 620-869-1675 PIN: 786 198 980 #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/nch-xxga-vub?pin=5291126618856
Contact information; Jennifer Hardy 801.957.7732 jrhardy@utah.gov
Public Meeting Agenda
Attendance - Board Members
Neal Hamilton, Chair, Criminal Defense Attorney, Board Chair
Randy B. Elliott, Davis County Commissioner
Mike Bleak, Iron County Commissioner
Kevin Daniels, Sanpete County Attorney
Troy Rawlings, Davis County Attorney
Scott Wardle, Tooele County Councilman
Richard Gale, Criminal Defense Attorney
Janica Gines, Assistant Director, Division of Finance
Ron Gordon, Administrative Office of the Court
Attendance - Staff and Others:
Brian Swan - Attorney General's Office, Attorney
Michelle Adams, Attorney General's Office, Paralegal
Jennifer Hardy, Administrative Assistant, Division of Finance
1. Welcome:
2. Review, vote, and approval of the Meeting Minutes from: September 9, September 16, and September 23, 2022
3. Assignments:
Troy Rawlings Reach out to Attorneys regarding BIO letters?
Jennifer Hardy Sent the BIO letters request again 9/12/2022 to: Shannon Demler, Rich Gallegos, Kent Morgan, Randall Richards, Richard Gale. Received BIO from Richard Gale.
Ron Gordon Do some research to find out if there's anything that can be done to speed up the process of appointing Attorneys in cases.
4. Topic: Discuss Counties charging aggravated murder, when in fact they are not.
5. Topic: Judges denying funding orders, travel expenses, funding for experts and expenses over $750. Chair Hamilton's email attached to electronic agenda.
6. Topic: Discuss Power Platform and associated costs of moving Indigent Defense tracking into Power Apps.
7. Topic: Discuss additional Funding for Joseph Fought case, Doug Terry prepared a letter, Jennifer sent to Board members 1/5/2023.
8. Discuss Fund balance:
9. Other business:
10. Next meeting:
11. Adjourn:
Please note that an audio recording of the public portions of this meeting will be posted on the Public Notice website pmn.utah.gov. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids or accommodation services for this meeting should contact Jennifer Hardy at the Division of Finance, 801-957-7732, jrhardy@utah.gov, or use Relay Utah (toll free in-state 7-1-1 or Spanish-language 888-346-3162) giving at least 48 hrs. notice or the best notice practicable. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for aid and services for effective communication.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jennifer Hardy, 801-957-7732, at least three days prior to the meeting.