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The Judicial Selection and Advisory Board reviews applications for judges of the municipal court, recommends to the Town Council the best qualified persons to become full-time town judges, evaluates the performance of incumbent full-time judges, and advises the Town Council about renewing contracts for judicial services. Board members serve without salary or compensation.

Per Town Code, membership of the Judicial Selection and Advisory Board include at least one member of the State Bar of Arizona who resides within the Town; one municipal court magistrate from another Arizona city or town; at least three Town residents who are not members of the State Bar of Arizona; the Court Administrator of the Gilbert Municipal Court; the Town Human Resources Director (or appointee).  Typical terms are three years; however, the initial terms must be staggered.

Judicial Selection and Advisory Board

 

Municipal Center I, Community Room (202)

and Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams
50 E Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Virtual Meeting Access

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Call in options:   +1 323-591-8434, Phone Conference ID: 965645402#

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Agenda:Agenda: Judicial Selection and Advisory Board 5-22-2024
Minutes:Draft Minutes: Judicial Selection and Advisory Board 5-22-2024
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Meeting Schedule 

This board meets on an as-needed basis only.

Location:  TBD (see posted agenda)

Time:  TBD

Open Meeting Law

Agendas and notices are posted at least 24 hours prior to a meeting or event. Agendas are removed from the website after the meeting.

Draft minutes are posted to the website within three working days of a meeting. The draft minutes contain all legal action taken.

The Town of Gilbert endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons needing any type of special accommodations are asked to notify the Town Clerk's Office at least 72 hours in advance. Requests for accommodation made less than 72 hours in advance cannot be guaranteed.

Members

  • Stephanie Low Novotny, State Bar Member - Chair
  • J. Marcos Romero, Non-State Bar Member - Vice Chair
  • Benjamin Dranetz, Non-State Bar Member
  • Clint Dunaway, State Bar Member
  • Tameka Hartman, Gilbert Employment Professional Member
  • Christine Kyselka, Non-State Bar Member
  • John Tatz, Court Magistrate Member from other municipality
  • John Torbet, Non-State Bar Member
  • Adam Walterson, Gilbert Municipal Court Administration Member

Council Liaison

  • Brigette Peterson, Mayor
Staff Liaison