Annual Meeting of the Nevada Judicial Historical Society
September 16, 2016
Held at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City.
Chairman Peter J. Smith called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm.
Paid members present were: Christine Timko, Secretary, trustees Jeff Kintop, Susan Southwick Patricia Cafferata, Karen Baggett, , The Honorable William Maddox and The Honorable Thomas Perkins for a quorum of six. Also present were trustees Clint Case, The Honorable Mark Gibbons, Dennis Myers, James Smith and Janette Bloom, Treasurer. Victoria Mendoza and Don Southwick were present as guests.
Approval of Minutes:
Susan Southwick moved for approval of the minutes of September 18, 2015 and it was seconded by Dennis Myers to approve the minutes with the edits as discussed.
There being no discussion or dissension the minutes were approved with the edits as discussed.
Treasurer’s Report
Jeanette Bloom passed out the Treasurer’s Report for August 31, 2016. The Treasurer’s report stated that $675 had been received in membership fees. There were expenditures of $955.33. The ending balance in the account as of August 31, 2016 was $7,623.39.
The sale of three sets of coins covered the cost of refinishing the Ten Cases Display case.
Dennis Myers moved for approval of the Treasurer’s report. Tom Perkins seconded the motion. There being no discussion or dissention, the Treasurer’s Report was approved.
Discussion of the plaque in honor of Judge Fondi
Peter Smith contacted the BronzePlaque.com and did a preliminary design for the plaque in honor of Judge Fondi. Peter sent the link to the proposed design to the members for approval via email in early September.
The plaque would cost $741 to produce.
Changes to the wording of the plaque were discussed. It was decided that Peter would edit the wording of the inscription and circulate the new inscription to the members for approval.
There was a motion to add a line to the inscription which would indicate gratitude. Janette Bloom so moved and Dennis Myers seconded the motion. Motion carried with one member against.
Pat Cafferata made the motion that there are two plaques created, one to be displayed in Carson City and one to be displayed in Virginia City. Janette Bloom seconded. The motion was defeated there being a majority of members against the motion in a 5 nay to 4 yea vote.
There was discussion of where the plaque would be displayed. It was decided by the membership to give the finished plaque to Maxine Cortez who is the First Judicial District Court Administrator. The First Judicial Court will then decide where to display the plaque.
Project Progress Reports
The committee to edit the oral histories in preparation for printing hard copies did not meet. The committee consisting of Peter Smith, Karen Baggett, Janette Bloom, and Susan Southwick will correspond by email and work on this project in November.
Victoria Mendoza will edit and add clarifying information to the John Mendoza manuscript of his oral history. Victoria has some photographs will could possibly be added. Victoria will work on an introduction. Peter Smith thanked Victoria on behalf of the membership for her willingness to take on this project.
The Ten Cases exhibit is almost ready for display. Governor Sandoval has been actively interested in getting this exhibit functioning and on display. The buttons which start the recordings work, the sound quality is excellent, the case has been refinished, and the new working components are in one box which differs from previous version where the working components consisted of several separate pieces. The photographs still need to be printed and put on the display on a removable panel which needs to be sized exactly to fit the display case. Jeff Kintop shared a poster of the picture panel with the group and it looked very good. Jeff will try to do the work in-house but if not Janette Bloom suggested some people who may be able to help. Jeff estimated that the Ten Cases display will be ready to go on display again in about two weeks assuming he can do the work in-house.
Susan Southwick made the suggestion that the Governor be asked to attend a reception for this exhibit.
Filing of Annual Membership List.
Janette has all the paperwork and the check ready to be filed with the Secretary of State. Once the paperwork has been filed the copy will be sent to Christine Timko at the Nevada Supreme Court Law Library* (*Copy of the annual filing arrived at the Nevada Supreme Court Law Library on September 21, 2016).
Moment of Silence
Peter Smith asked the group to have a moment of silence for the passing of Judge Fondi, Judge Young, Judge Griffin, and Judge Ray.
After the moment of silence in memory of those who have passed, Susan Southwick moved to adjourn the meeting of the membership. Karen Baggett seconded. The annual meeting of the membership adjourned at 1:00 pm.
Unsigned draft pending adoption September 2017
Board Meeting, September 16, 2016
Chairman Peter Smith called the meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 1:01 pm.
The dates for the next Board of Trustees’ meeting were set for March 10th, 2017, and the annual meeting was set for September 15th, 2017. The locations will be decided at a later date.
There was no new business.
Janette Bloom moved to adjourn the September 16, 2016 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Jeff Kintop seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 1:03 pm.
Unsigned draft pending adoption March 3, 2017
ver. 2-23-17
