BREAKFAST MEETING: JULY 2, 1999
SAGE ROOM, SUN VALLEY LODGE
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
| Members Present: | Staff Present: |
| Chief Justice Richard C. Howe
Hon. Russell W. Bench Hon. Anthony Schofield Hon. Robert Braithwaite Hon. Michael K. Burton Hon. Michael Glasmann Hon. Ronald Hare Hon. Scott Johansen Hon. Kay A. Lindsay Hon. John L. Sandberg Hon. Stan Truman Steven Kaufman |
Daniel J. Becker
Myron K. March Holly Bullen Matty Branch D. Mark Jones Richard H. Schwermer Ray Wahl Cathie A. Montes |
| Excused: | Guests: |
| Hon. Leonard H. Russon
Hon. Anne M. Stirba |
Charles Brown, Incoming President,
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James C. Jenkins, President, Utah State Bar John Baldwin, Executive Director, Utah State Bar |
Welcome
Chief Justice Howe welcomed those in attendance. Brief remarks were then made by James C. Jenkins, outgoing Bar President; Charles Brown, incoming Bar President; David Nuffer, incoming Judicial Council member, and John Baldwin, Bar Executive Director.
Public Trust and Confidence
Dan Becker presented to the Council information relating to the issue of public trust and confidence. He discussed details of the Utah team's attendance at the conference which was held earlier in the year in Washington, DC.
He reviewed issues affecting public trust and confidence in the justice system, as well as complimentary efforts currently underway in Utah which target those issues, and possible additional initiatives. He stated that, as a short-term goal, the Administrative Office of the Courts will develop a specific proposal for increased public outreach. This proposal will be submitted to the Council for review, approval and adoption at its August meeting. Another initiative under consideration is for more emphasis to be placed on the importance of jurors as ambassadors for the courts. Toward this end, Mr. Becker plans to meet with a jury committee to discuss the following ways to build the public's trust and confidence:
The meeting was adjourned following the presentation.