APPENDIX F
JOINT RESOLUTION
NACM and FACT
Whereas, the National Association for Court Management (NACM) has a history dating from 1985 by name and as far back as 1965 as the National Association of Trial Court Administrators (NATCA) and 1967 as the National Association for Court Administration (NACA) and has as its purpose:
· To improve the administration of justice through the application of modern management techniques.
· To support the independence of the judiciary, particularly at the trial-court level.
· To determine, formulate, and declare fundamental policies, principles, and standards involved in judicial administration and to standardize judicial terminology and statistical reporting methods.
· To promote coordination of judicial research activities and furnish a forum for the interchange of practical information relating to judicial administration.
· To aid in the improvement of judicial administration in general, with particular emphasis on the study, development and use of scientific and technological methods.
· To increase the proficiency of those who manage courts. And,
Whereas, the Forum for the Advancement of Court Technology (FACT) came into being formally in 1989 and has as its mission:
· To improve the quality of justice through communication between those who develop and provide technology and services and those who manage the courts, and
Whereas, NACM and FACT have had a close and joint working relationship since the inception of FACT and values such a relationship, and
Whereas, NACM and FACT established a joint financial management relationship in 1994, and
Whereas, NACM and FACT recognizes its continuous and joint relationship and the importance of FACT’s mission to the work of courts, and
Whereas, a close relationship between court leaders and the private sector serves well both the providers of products and services to the courts and the courts themselves, and
Whereas, FACT and NACM wishes to reconfirm their relationship.
Therefore be it resolved, that the Board of Directors of NACM and the Steering Committee of FACT recognize FACT as a special committee of NACM to improve the quality of justice through communication between those who develop and provide technology and services and those who manage the courts.
Be it further resolved that FACT will be governed by a steering committee of which the NACM Treasurer will be a member.
Be it further resolved that the membership of FACT will include all members of NACM who choose to pay the special assessments associated with membership in FACT. Those assessments shall be established and changed from time to time by the NACM Board of Directors upon the recommendation of FACT.
Be it further resolved that the NACM Board of Directors shall appoint the chair or co-chairs of FACT and other members of a FACT Steering Committee upon their nomination by FACT.
Be it further resolved that the FACT Steering Committee shall develop the policies and program of FACT, including seeking grants from public and private funding sources.
Be it further resolved that FACT assessments from NACM members will be collected as a part of normal membership recruitment and renewal on the part of NACM and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).
Be it further resolved that FACT assessments from the public and private sectors and other sources will be deposited into NACM’s treasury as a line item and the NACM treasurer will separately account for FACT revenues and expenditures and report on them to the FACT Steering Committee, the NACM Board and the NACM membership.
Be it further resolved that all disbursements from these assessments will be made only upon authorization by the FACT chair or co-chairs and submission by the FACT chair or chairs to the NACM Treasurer and the NCSC’s Association Services.
Be it further resolved that the chair or co-chairs of FACT or his or her designee, shall attend, in full or part, all meetings of the NACM Board of Directors and shall report on FACT activities at each meeting. The FACT report will include a written summary of planned and completed programs and proposed expenditures.
Be it further resolved that the conditions set forth in this Joint Resolution may be modified, changed or up dated upon 60 days written notice and upon discussion of the parties involved.
Agreed upon and signed this _____ day of ______2003 upon agreement of the Board of Directors of the National Association for Court Management (NACM) and the Steering Committee of the Forum for the Advancement of Court Technology (FACT).
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SIGNATURE, NACM PRESIDENT SIGNATURE, PRIVATE SECTOR CHAIR
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DATE SIGNATURE, PUBLIC SECTOR CHAIR ______
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1/27/05