Judicial Performance Review Commission

Survey Process Subcommittee Meeting Agenda

November 13, 2009
10:00 a.m.

Chairperson: Claire Scheuren

JPR: Survey Process Volunteers to Date:

Marc Lieberman                                Carl Piccarretta                     Sarah Simmons

Patricia Nigro                                    Stephen Portell                      Ronald Watson

Patricia Norris                                  

Technical Consultants:  Bruce Hernandez and Rick Kamer, Behavior Research Center; Jeff Handler, Clerk of Court, Court of Appeals Division II

1.         Welcome & Introductions 

2.         Subcommittee Mission: 

“Plan and execute transition from paper to online surveys of attorneys and Superior Court judges regarding appellate oral arguments and opinions by July 1, 2010. Determine feasibility of moving other survey recipient groups (e.g., peer judges, staff) to online surveys for the 2012 review cycle.”

3.         Brief Overview of Current Survey Process

4.         Potential Work Groups:

a.  Education:  Plan campaign to educate survey recipients about online surveys

b.  Technical:  Consult with Behavior Research in survey mechanics and design

5.         Identify Key Considerations/Goals:

            a.  Overcome spam filter and firewall challenges

b.  Maintain data security

            c.  Assure confidentiality of respondents

            d.  Maintain data integrity

            e.  Maintain or improve response rates

6.         Future Meeting Schedule