DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’
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SPRING PROGRAM
THINGS I THINK I KNOW… OR DO I?
June 7 - 10, 2015
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington
Sponsored by:
BOARD FOR COURT EDUCATION
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ ASSOCIATION
Judge David Steiner, DMCJA President
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ SPRING PROGRAM
JUNE 7-10, 2015
SKAMANIA LODGE  1131 SW SKAMANIA LODGE WAY  STEVENSON, WASHINGTON 98648
PHONE: 800-221-7117 OR 509-427-7700  WWW.SKAMANIA.COM
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Things I Think I Know… Or Do I?
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
SUNDAY, JUNE 7 (CONTINUED)
11:00 a.m.
Registration
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Optional: Retirement Options: What
Are My Choices?
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Opening
Judge Charles J. Delaurenti II, King County District Court
Judge Susan A. Dubuisson, (retired)
Judge Stephen R. Shelton, (retired)
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Perceptions of Justice: The Separate
Realities of the Justice System
Mr. Greg Taylor, Community Connection Consulting
Sponsored by the Minority and Justice Commission
With the realization of the way things are, and an
acknowledgement of how we got here, the goal for
this session is to lead us towards working together
for both systemic and personal transformation to
improve perceptions of fairness and improve
community support of our American justice system.
The program will suggest specific ways individual
judicial officers can take affirmative steps in this
direction.
Sponsored by the Judicial Assistance Services Program
(JASP)
This informal session discusses retirement. When is it
appropriate? What is there to do after I leave the
bench? What are my choices and how can I facilitate
them? How much will it cost and how can I support
myself once I retire? How does the Department of
Retirement Systems help? What are the rules and
regulations? What are the psychological and
emotional consequences?
6:00 p.m.
No Host Social
6:30 p.m.
Group Dinner
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ SPRING PROGRAM
JUNE 7-10, 2015
SKAMANIA LODGE  1131 SW SKAMANIA LODGE WAY  STEVENSON, WASHINGTON 98648
PHONE: 800-221-7117 OR 509-427-7700  WWW.SKAMANIA.COM
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Things I Think I Know… Or Do I?
MONDAY, JUNE 8
MONDAY, JUNE 8 (CONTINUED)
6:30 a.m.
Breakfast
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.
Committee Meetings
1:05 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Law in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
WSBA Luncheon
Judge Jeffrey Jahns, Kitsap County District Court
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Implementation of GR 31.1
Ms. Sara Di Vittorio, Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office
This presentation will address the implementation
of GR 31.1 and issues to consider prior to its effective date later this year. Issues addressed include:
What should a court’s retention schedule look like?
What changes should be made to courts’ recordkeeping processes in light of the new rule? Which
judicial records are administrative records? What
records can be considered “chamber records”? In
what scenarios do the exemptions apply that are
outlined in the rule? What processes should be established prior to the effective date of the rule?
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Trial Problems
Judge Joseph Burrowes, Benton County District Court
Judge Marilyn Paja, Kitsap County District Court
Open courts, recent changes to traffic-related jury
instructions, and consideration of some
problems that might (and do) arise.
What questions do you have as a court of limited
jurisdiction judicial officer? Will the answers place
you in DMCJA jeopardy?
3:15 p.m.
Free Afternoon - Dinner on Your Own
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ SPRING PROGRAM
JUNE 7-10, 2015
SKAMANIA LODGE  1131 SW SKAMANIA LODGE WAY  STEVENSON, WASHINGTON 98648
PHONE: 800-221-7117 OR 509-427-7700  WWW.SKAMANIA.COM
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Things I Think I Know… Or Do I?
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
TUESDAY, JUNE 9 (CONTINUED)
6:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
DMCJA Business Meeting, Lunch,
Judicial Technology
Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.
Committee Meetings
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Common Mental Illness Symptoms:
A Practical Guide for Judicial Responses
Ms. Renee Balodis-Cox, Edgework
Judge Johanna Bender, King County District Court
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Legislative Update
Judge Samuel Meyer, Thurston County District Court
Judge Glenn Phillips, Kent Municipal Court
Judge Meyer and Judge Phillips will provide a summary
of the 2015 Legislative session focusing on changes that
impact the courts of limited jurisdiction.
Sponsored by the DMCJA Therapeutic Courts Committee
All trial judges will encounter mentally ill litigants. This
occurs in every courtroom regardless of size or location.
Some jurisdictions have specialized resources to meet
the needs of this population; in many jurisdictions the
judge may have no court-based resources available.
This presentation offers practical tips to identify
common symptoms of mental illness, to communicate
effectively with litigants who are symptomatic or are in
behavioral crisis, and to refer to appropriate resources.
10:15 a.m – 12:00 p.m.
Strangulation: All Things Medical and All
Things Legal for Judges
Ms. Gael Strack, National Family Justice Center Alliance
Sponsored by the Gender and Justice Commission
This training is designed specifically for judges and will
cover key medical terms, the medical signs and
symp-toms of strangulation, the seriousness and
lethality of strangulation and suffocation assaults, and
the short and long term consequences of asphyxia for
victims. The training will also cover strangulation laws,
typical legal defenses, the identification of the
dominant aggressor, recent case law, and the use of
experts in the court-room. Ms. Strack will share
promising practices and the use of experts in the
courtroom. Ms. Strack will share promising practices
and national resources available at the Training
Institute on Strangulation Prevention.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Department of Licensing Update
Judge James Docter, Bremerton Municipal Court
Ms. Carla Weaver, Department of Licensing
As always, changes at DOL have a major role in courts
of limited jurisdiction. In this session, participants will
learn what the changes are, and how they affect the
courts.
5:00 p.m. Dinner on Your Own
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ SPRING PROGRAM
JUNE 7-10, 2015
SKAMANIA LODGE  1131 SW SKAMANIA LODGE WAY  STEVENSON, WASHINGTON 98648
PHONE: 800-221-7117 OR 509-427-7700  WWW.SKAMANIA.COM
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Things I Think I Know… Or Do I?
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
6:30 a.m.
Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.
Committee Meetings
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Monetary Sanctions in District and
Municipal Courts: Due Process and
Ethical Considerations
Dr. Alexes Harris, University of Washington
Judge Rick Porter, Clallam County District Court
Sponsored by the Minority and Justice Commission
The assessment of legal financial obligations (LFOs)
highly varies across the state, yet all courts face the
same ethical concerns. This session will address
strategies for judicial decision-making and due
process in the collection of LFOs. What are the
conflicts for judicial officers? What is the purpose of
LFO collection? Receive clear and concise guidance
from the Minority and Justice Commission to help
judicial officers navigate through the labyrinth of
LFOs and apply the law correctly.
10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Evidence
Mr. Karl Tegland
Mr. Tegland will present his annual review of recent
developments in the law of evidence. New cases will
include both civil and criminal cases. Time will be
allowed for general questions and answers.
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ SPRING PROGRAM
JUNE 7-10, 2015
SKAMANIA LODGE  1131 SW SKAMANIA LODGE WAY  STEVENSON, WASHINGTON 98648
PHONE: 800-221-7117 OR 509-427-7700  WWW.SKAMANIA.COM
HOUSING
A block of rooms has been reserved at Skamania
Lodge for conference participants. Attendees are
responsible for making their own housing
arrangements. Room rates are $137/night for a
superior king or double guestroom, plus tax.
Rooms at these rates are available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Please contact Skamania Lodge by MAY 6 to
guarantee room availability. Request the group
rate in the block of rooms reserved for the
DMCJA. To reserve your room online use code:
1XT1MJ.
Reservation Deposit: A credit card deposit equal to
the room rate and tax for the first night of each
reservation is required to secure the reservation.
Cancellations: Must be made seven (7) days prior
to arrival date to avoid a penalty charge of the
overnight rate of one night’s lodging.
INCIDENTAL FEE AND
REGISTRATION
The Incidental Fee is $210. This fee covers
incidentals, beverage breaks, and hosted meal
costs over the state per diem allowance.
Note: The DMCJA will pay the Incidental Fee for
qualifying participants - those who are current in
their membership dues.
The Incidental Fee for retired judges is $70.
To register for the conference, return the enclosed
registration form NO LATER THAN MAY 22.
The Incidental Fee should be made payable to
“Judicial Conference Registrar.”
Incidental fees will be refunded for cancellations
received prior to May 22.
REIMBURSEMENT
Each claimant must be a judicial branch employee.
Reimbursement for programs funded by the Board
for Court Education (BCE) may be less than the
maximum allowed in order to meet budget
constraints.
LODGING:
Reimbursement will be provided for up to three (3)
nights’ lodging at $60 per night. Reimbursement
for housing expenses incurred at a lodging facility
located within 50 road/nautical miles of either an
employee’s official residence or official work station
(whichever is closer) is prohibited.
Participants who choose to share a room will be
reimbursed up to $60 each per night.
MEALS:
The conference package includes Sunday’s dinner;
Monday’s breakfast and lunch; Tuesday’s breakfast
and lunch; and Wednesday’s breakfast, which will
be direct-billed to the AOC as part of the BCE
reimbursement.
If you choose to eat elsewhere during hosted meals,
you will not be reimbursed for the cost.
Reimbursement will be provided for one lunch and
two dinners only.
TRAVEL:
Due to limited funding, no transportation costs of
any kind will be reimbursed.
Participants must attend five hours of education per
day to warrant full per diem reimbursement, and
three hours of education per day to warrant partial
reimbursement.
IMPORTANT:
Vouchers must be received
by July 6, 2015 to receive
reimbursement.
Because of Fiscal year-end closing dates,
late vouchers will not be reimbursed.
DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES’ SPRING PROGRAM
JUNE 7-10, 2015
SKAMANIA LODGE  1131 SW SKAMANIA LODGE WAY  STEVENSON, WASHINGTON 98648
PHONE: 800-221-7117 OR 509-427-7700  WWW.SKAMANIA.COM
PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Please note that each of the following activities
has a separate flyer that includes a brief
description. Where appropriate, return the
registration form to the coordinator indicated.
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Hospitality Room
Golf
Rafting
Winery Tour
Zipline Adventure
Disco Dance Night (no registration)
Hiking (no registration)
Sternwheeler Dinner Cruise
(on your own event)
Walk/Run/Bike
Skamania Lodge has over four miles of nature
trails on the property, and they offer
complementary road bikes to hotel guests. For
additional information visit www.skamania.com
to explore their recreation page. There is also
an onsite US Forest Service Information Center.
Additional information will be posted at the
registration desk.
QUESTIONS
For education programming, contact
Stephanie Apgar at 360-704-4138
or [email protected].
For registration and housing questions, contact
Missy Wicks at 360-705-5308
or [email protected].
For social events, contact Sondra Hahn at
360-705-5276 or [email protected].
Skamania Lodge Swim and Fitness Center
Skamania’s amenities include onsite tennis,
basketball, and volleyball courts with
complementary equipment, indoor pool,
Jacuzzis, saunas, outdoor hot tub, and
weight room.
Spa Services
Onsite: Waterleaf Club and Spa,
www.skamania.com/portland-oregon-sparesorts.php or call (800) 221-7117.
Offsite: Carson Hot Springs, 12 minutes from the
Lodge, www.carsonhotspringresort.com or call
(509) 427-8296.
Restaurants
Skamania Lodge offers two on-site restaurants,
Cascade Dining Room and River Rock Restaurant,
and the Greenside Grille is located at the golf
course. Additional restaurant information will be
provided at the conference.
CONTINUING JUDICIAL/LEGAL
EDUCATION CREDITS
16.5 Continuing Judicial Education (CJE) credits have
been requested for this program.
16.5 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits will be
requested for this program.