TMCA: Notices

Texas Municipal Courts Association
Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

NOTICES

This page will contain the Notices, Announcements, and Bulletins of general interest to the members and supporters of the Texas Municipal Courts Association. As well as to provide information, TMCA will also use this forum to request input from the membership to aid the Board of Directors in planning for the Association.

2011 - 2012 TMCEC/TMCA
Board of Directors Meetings

September 30-October 1, 2011: Lakeway Resort and Spa

January 20-21, 2012: Doubletree Hotel, I-35 North

April 20-21, 2012: Lakeway Resort and Spa

July 20-21, 2012: Omni Southpark

2010 - 2011 Judge and Clerk of the Year

The Texas Municipal Courts Association announced its 2010-2011 Outstanding Judge and Outstanding Court Support Personnel awards. The Outstanding Judge award went to the Honorable Gary Ellsworth of the Municipal Court of Spearman, Texas and the Outstanding Court Support Personnel award went to Ms. Ronda Scarborough of the Municipal Court of Conroe, Texas. The awards were presented by the Association's President, Judge Stewart Milner at the association's annual meeting in June.

The Outstanding Judge award is given each year to a judge who demonstrates excellence in the administration of justice. Judge Gary Ellsworth has served as a municipal court judge for the City of Spearman since1993. Judge Ellsworth participates in the Partner in Education program for the 4th grade at Spearman Elementary. There he teaches the Junior Judges curriculum which focuses on making good choices. In 2001 he served as a judicial mentor for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. He has also served on the board of directors for the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center and is a faculty member for the Education Center, teaching various courses in a small court curriculum. Judge Ellsworth is recognized for his patience and communication of the law to not only citizens before him but also to clerks and judges in small courts.

Judge Gary Ellsworth, Spearman and Judge Stewart Milner, Arlington

Ms. Ronda Scarborough, Conroe and Judge Stewart Milner, Arlington

The Outstanding Court Support Personnel award is given each year to a court support person who has demonstrated excellence in the administration of justice in support of municipal courts. Ronda Scarborough began her career as a clerk in the Conroe Municipal Court in 1980 and was promoted to Court Administrator in 1986 and has continued to serve in that capacity to present day. Ms. Scarborough is a Level II certified clerk with the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center and is also a Certified Court Manager with the National Center for State Courts. She was recognized by the Texas Court Clerks Association in 2009 with the Extraordinary Achievement Award and the Texas Department of Public Safety with the Traffic Safety Award. Her leadership skills are evidenced not only in Conroe but also recognized by the Texas Municipal Courts Association.

The Texas Municipal Courts Association (TMCA) is an organization dedicated to the education and support of municipal court personnel in order to provide a fair and impartial administration of justice in the municipal courts of Texas. TMCA is proud to recognize Judge Gary Ellsworth as the Outstanding Judge and Ms. Ronda Scarborough as the Outstanding Court Support Personnel for the year 2010-2011.