Summary of Council Member Duties
I. Judicial Selection Duties
Review materials distributed by staff
Attend selection meetings and public hearings
Vote on candidates to be sent to the Governor
Review judicial selection procedures
II. Judicial Retention Evaluation Duties
Review materials distributed by staff
Attend retention meetings and public hearings
Vote on judges to be retained
Review retention evaluation procedures
III. Research Projects
Approve research projects
Oversee (and sometimes participate in) projects
Approve research reports
IV. Administrative Oversight
Supervise executive director
Hire/fire
Supervise
Set salary
Approve moving expenses
Approve outside employment
Budgetary oversight
Approve annual budget
Review quarterly financial reports
Approve grant requests
General administrative oversight
Review materials distributed by staff
Approve sole-source procurement over $10,000
Miscellaneous
Engage in public outreach
Complete required APOC filings.
