Court of Appeals

Clerk's Office Staff Meeting ReCap

Wednesday, October 29, 1997 8:00 a.m.

Those present were:

Bill Martin

Gail Arceneaux

Sheila Collins

John Daniel

Lola Diamond

Pam Norwood

John Pilgrim

Lorraine Sapp

Mary Jo Stephens

Marti Terry

Bud Tirey

From the Clerk's Notes

[1]	Bill discussed the recent tenant's meeting. Heavier traffic was one of the topics and meeting the standards of the Federal Clean Air Act. General discussion on what they are going to do. Some of the options were:

a)	Limiting the number of days you can drive into the metropolitan community.

1)	MARTA was represented. They are proposing a bulk purchase of MARTA transit cards. If 1,000 or more sign up 4-15% savings.

2)	Survey for the entire Court. If there is enough interest, the state will follow up. Payroll deductions can be done. Turn-in coupon to obtain Trans Card.

3)	36 MARTA train stations. 2 more under construction. 150 bus routes, 24,000 parking spaces.

[2]	The State is participating in Recycling America. Anyone who signs the pledge will be entered in the drawing. National Drawing will be giving away a house. Form must be returned by November 10, 1997.

a)	Sheila noted that she has timber for sale.

[3]	November 11, 1997 is Veterans Day. It is a Tuesday.

[4]	Coke on Ice Rink will be reopening the day after Thanksgiving until after New Years.

[5]	Capitol Hill security has 151 cameras and plans to raise to a total of 223 cameras. Increasing surveillance in parking areas. Crime down 2.5% from last year. Petty theft is up. Laptop computers are stolen most.

[6]	Tom Rawlings E-mail message re: rendevous ribs. Costs are $10-$15.00 depending on number of people participating.

[7]	Friday, October 31, 1997 is a casual dress down day.

[8]	Motion to Expedite or an Order is received, let Bill see it before it goes out. Grants must get out expeditiously.

[9]	92-95 files are on microfilm. 1996 files are in boxes and ready to go to Datek . Blue request sheets are available at the front desk. Copies are $1.00 per page for everybody except Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Law Department.

[10]	Distress List has 99 cases. 3 non-
drafted, 8 in progress, 37 drafted, 41 Court and 41 whole Court

[11]	Heaters. Mary Jo, Marti and Lola all need space heaters. Max Heat Plus is no longer manufactured. GBA has requirements that fire marshal will accept. Info will be posted on Bulletin Board.

Around the Table.......

John stated 95-96 records are being put on cabinet in front of refrigerator. Bill stated he will review them. 1995s need to be checked.

Bud briefly commented on the Court of Appeals Technical Services telecom. He also expressed that the Department of Defense and Army National Guard have 10 hour days for 4 days a week.

Wrap Up...........

Bill announced that Juanita Daniell will be here on Monday, November 3, 1997..

The meeting adjourned at 8:28 a.m.