Court of Appeals

Clerk's Office Staff Meeting ReCap

Wednesday, September 24, 1997 8:00 a.m.

Those present were:

Bill Martin

Gail Arceneaux

Sheila Collins

John Daniel

Lola Diamond

Dana Hamilton*

Pam Norwood*

Lorraine Sapp

Mary Jo Stephens

Marti Terry

Bud Tirey

From the Clerk's Notes

[1]	Bill reminded everyone that beginning on Friday, September 26, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. The painting and carpeting of the office will commence. Boxes and other personal effects will need to be moved if they are located in the targeted areas.

[2]	1992 through 1995 files will be disposed of. The Department of Archives and History Division will maintain the two master silver nitrate copies and one reader copy of the files. The microfilmed copies will be primary source for outdated files. Gayle raised a concern copies which should not cause a problem.

[3]	194 cases on the Distress List. Going well.

[4]	Everyone has been requested to not take the styrofoam cups located in the reception area. They are to be used by the judges only. Unauthorized use will not be tolerated.

[5]	Dana Hamilton has accepted a position as a paralegal with the State Law Department. Best wishes were announced.

Around the Table.......

Gayle announced well wishes for Dana.

Bud discussed briefly Monday's crash of the system and the lost the hard drive. He assured everyone that a recovery system is in place. He also discussed case transfers and there is a problem where they are not being updated on the opinion tracking record. Mary Jo, Sheila and Gayle assured him that attention would be placed on the neglect.

Dana thanked everyone.

Pam apologized for her late arrival.

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

Bill announced that there is a vendor selling special keyboard stands with mouse attachment which are supposed to minimize wrist ailments. Anyone seeking further information should contact Kaye Carter. If you are interested let Bill know. The keyboards can be used right now on a trial basis. The stands will take some getting use to. Bud volunteered that he has one available.

Bill also thanked everyone for such a good job. He further complimented the small staff is doing a tremendous job.

The meeting adjourned at 8:28 a.m.