Md. Admin. Order of 2015-09-28 (Conference of Circuit Court Administrators)

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON THE

CONFERENCE OF CIRCUIT COURT ADMINISTRATORS

WHEREAS, A Conference of Circuit Court Administrators has existed since

December 2000, whose purpose is to provide a forum for policy discussion, information

exchange, professional development, and to assist and advise, as needed, the Chief Judge

of the Court of Appeals, the Judic ial Council, the Conference of Circuit Judges, the

Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate to harmonize the structure of the Conference of Circuit

Court Administrators with in the governance structure adopted by the Chief Judge of the

Court of Appeals.

NOW THEREFORE, I, Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals

and administrative head of the Judicial Branch, pursuant to the authority conferred by

Article IV, § 18 of the Constitution, do hereby order this 28th day of September 2015,

effective immediately, that:

(A) Membership. The Conference shall consist of each Court Administrator who

is appointed to serve in Baltimore City or any county or judicial circuit in

Maryland and the State Court Administrator. A member of the Conference

of Circuit Court Clerks and the Chief Clerk of the District Court shall serve

as liaisons to the Conference.

(B) Officers; Terms.

(1) The Court Administrators shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair of the

Conference.

(2) The term of the Chair and Vice-Chair, chosen by the Court

Administrators, shall be one year and shall begin on January 1 of each

year.

(3) In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall act as Chair.

(C) Quorum; Meetings; Staff.

(1) A majority of the Conference members constitutes a quorum.

(2) The Conference shall meet at least four times a year, in Annapolis, at

the times the Conference determines.

(3) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall serve as secretariat to

the Conference.

(D) Functions. The Conference shall:

(1) Exchange ideas and views on matters relating to the operation,

management, and leadership of the Circuit Courts, including, but not

limited to, budget and grant administration, case management, library

and information services, ju ry system s, human resources, facilities

management, automation and technology, alternative dispute

resolution, and other programs related to the delivery of services;

(2) Consider and make recommendations to the Chief Judge of the Court

of Appeals, the Jud icial Council, the Conference of Circuit Judges,

the State Court Administrator, and the Conference of Circuit Court

Clerks regarding legislation and policies affecting the administration

of the Circuit Courts;

(3) Provide advice on such other matters as the Chief Judge of the Court

of Appeals, the Judicial Council, the Conference of Circuit Judges,

the State Court Administrator, and the Conference of Circuit Court

Clerks may request from time to time;

(4) Consider and make recommendations to the Education Committee of

the Judicial Council regarding the professional development of Court

Administrators; and

(5) Provide a forum for mentoring of Court Administrators.

(E) The previous Administrative Order Creating the Conference of Circuit Court

Administrators, filed December 15, 2000, shall be and hereby is rescinded.

/s/ Mary Ellen Barbera

Mary Ellen Barbera

Chief Judge

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Filed: September 28, 2015

/s/ Bessie M. Decker

Bessie M. Decker

Clerk

Court of Appeals of Maryland