Nov. 2, 2010
Court Managers Present Inaugural Moyer Scholarship at Conference
At the recent annual fall conference for court management professionals, the Ohio Association for Court Administration (OACA) presented the inaugural Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Memorial Scholarship Award to Court Administrator Michael Kochera.
OACA established the scholarship this year in memory of the late Chief Justice as a tribute to his legacy of promoting the continued professional development of court professionals and court administration. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a court professional for use at any approved court/judicial professional development opportunity such as the OACA conference, National Association for Court Management conference, Court Management Program courses, and Judicial College courses.
Canton Municipal Court’s Kochera accepted the scholarship from OACA President and Lucas County Common Pleas Court Administrator Don Colby.
“I’m humbled and honored to accept the inaugural Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer Memorial Scholarship Award,” said Kochera. “Chief Justice Moyer’s commitment to the professionalization of court administration and professional development for court personnel was unparalleled. Anyone employed in today’s judiciary owes a debt of gratitude to the legacy left by Chief Justice Moyer and I am honored to accept this award in his name.”
Another highlight of the conference saw the election of officers of the OACA Board of Trustees, who include:
- President – Ken Teleis, court administrator, Summit County Domestic Relations Court
- President-Elect – Sylvia Agrento, court administrator, Tuscarawas County Probate/Juvenile Court
- Treasurer – Kochera
- Secretary – Scott McVey, court administrator, Warren County Common Pleas Court
- At-Large Trustee – Tim Lubbe, court administrator, Lorain County Common Pleas Court
- At-Large Trustee – Marcia Cave, court administrator, Licking County Domestic Relations Court
- Immediate Past President – Colby
Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Eric Brown administered the oath to the newly elected trustees and delivered welcoming remarks to the membership during the association business meeting.
Other sessions at the conference included an Ohio courts update by Supreme Court Administrative Director Steven C. Hollon; a legislative update by Supreme Court Legislative Counsel Jo Ellen Cline; the role of social media in the judiciary by Supreme Court Public Information Director Chris Davey; and a presentation featuring Dr. Roger Hall on Maintaining Harmony in the Workplace- Good Communication, Team Building and Dealing with Conflict. Hall’s session was held in conjunction with the Ohio Association of Municipal & County Clerks Association.
Contact: Chris Davey or Bret Crow at 614.387.9250.