b'In2011,theJudicialCrossroadsTaskForce, created by the State Bar of Michigan,recommendedestablishingaJudicial Council, Chaired by the Chief JusticeoftheMichiganSupremeCourt,responsibleforthedevelopmentandadoption of a strategic plan to serve as the foundation of the Councils policy makingresponsibilitiesandtoprovideadministrativedirectionforthetrialcourtsystem,undertheconstitutionalauthorityoftheSupremeCourt.ItwasalsorecommendedthattheCouncilshouldmakerecommendationsonadministrativeordersandrulestotheSupremeCourt.Indeterminingthecomposition,duties,andresponsibilitiesoftheCouncil,itwasrecommendedthattheSupremeCourtdrawuponthe successful features of the judicial councilsofCalifornia,Utah,and Minnesota.SECTION1:OVERVIEW 9'