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J_LS_2023A 08/22/2023 09:07:19 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date 08/22/2023
Attendance
Dickson X
Gardner X
Mabrey X
Moreno X
Roberts X
Van Winkle X
Weissman X
Wilson X
Soper X
Gonzales X
Time 09:07:19 AM to 04:54:39 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Courtney Dunaway
Hearing Items Action Taken
Discussion on conducting interviews for the position of Director of OLLS. Committee Discussion Only
Conduct interviews with candidates for the position of Director. Committee Discussion Only
Discussion and selection of an applicant or applicants to be recommended to the Executive Committee for the position of Director of OLLS. Committee Discussion Only

Discussion on conducting interviews for the position of Director of OLLS. - Committee Discussion Only
09:08:00 AM  
The committee was
called to order. A quorum was present. Senator Gozales, Chair, provided
an overview of the day's agenda. Senator Goznales proceeded with the first
agenda item.
09:09:11 AM  
Jeremiah Barry, Deputy
Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), suggested that the
committee consider meeting in executive session to be advised on the legalities
of conducting the interviews for the next Director of OLLS.


09:09:35 AM
 Motion I move that the committee go into executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S., for the purpose of receiving legal advice concerning conducting interviews for the position of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services.
Moved Soper
Seconded
Dickson
Gardner
Mabrey
Moreno
Roberts
Van Winkle
Weissman
Wilson
Soper
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:10:00 AM  
Senator Van Winkle
and Senator Moreno joined the meeting while the committee met in executive
session.
09:30:20 AM  
The committee came
out of executive session to proceed with the second agenda item.



Conduct interviews with candidates for the position of Director. - Committee Discussion Only


09:30:40 AM
 Motion I move the committee go into executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S., for the purpose of conducting interviews with applicants for the position of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services who have requested that each of their interviews be conducted in executive session.
Moved Soper
Seconded
Dickson
Gardner
Mabrey
Moreno
Roberts
Van Winkle
Weissman
Wilson
Soper
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection



Discussion and selection of an applicant or applicants to be recommended to the Executive Committee for the position of Director of OLLS. - Committee Discussion Only
04:35:00 PM  
The committee met
in executive session.
04:44:39 PM  
The committee returned
from executive session. Senator Gonzales, Chair, thanked the candidates
for applying and interviewing with the committee for the position of Director
of OLLS.
04:45:24 PM  
Representaive Soper
made a motion to refer two names to the Executive Committee for consideration
for the appointment of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services
and the two names be Mr. Ed Decco and Ms. Christy Chase.
04:45:50 PM  
Senator Gardner commented
on the robust discussion the committee conducted during the executive session
about the pros and cons of  forwarding one, two, or three names to
the Executive Committee. He expressed that he would prefer the Executive
Committee have open ended discussions with each of the candidates to determine
who would be best suited to handle the challenges of the office.
04:47:30 PM  
Representative Mabry
offered a substitute motion for the committee to recommend three names
to the Executive Committee, Ms. van Mourik-Rudnik, Mr. Decco, and Ms. Chase.
04:48:43 PM  
Senator Gonzales,
Chair, asked the committee if they would like to discuss the motion. Senator
Gardner suggested the committee vote on the substitute motion.


04:48:50 PM
 Motion I move a substitute motion to nominate three names to the executive committee for consideration as candidates for the positon of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services, Ester van Mourik-Rudnik, Ed Decco, and Christy Chase.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded
Dickson Yes
Gardner No
Mabrey Yes
Moreno Yes
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle No
Weissman Yes
Wilson No
Soper No
Gonzales Yes
YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:50:29 PM  
The committee voted
on Representative Mabrey's substitute motion, which passed 6 to 4, so the
committee did not act on Representative Soper's original motion. Senator
Gardner and Reprsentative Soper commented that the committee is referring
three excellent candidates to the Executive Committee for consideration
for the position of Director of OLLS.
04:52:44 PM  
Senator Gozales,
Chair, thanked all the candidates, staff, and committee members for participating
in the interview process.


04:54:39 PM   The committee adjourned.






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