HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 11-13-08 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 13, 2008 - 8:30AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
ROOM 1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD
HUDSON, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 8, 2008
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: December 11, 2008
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Web Browser/Visions Update
2. Bills, Vouchers, Capital Outlay*
3. Motel/Hotel /Travel Expenditures*
4. 2009 Budgets*
5. Mission Statements /Goals*
6. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik
a. ME Intern Maggie Haltvick
7. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun
8. District Attorney Eric Johnson, Victim/Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson
9. Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Jail
Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant /Office Manager Mary Martell
a. Expenditures: Drug Fund /Confiscated Acct. /Jail Assessment
b. Resolution: Citizens' Priority of County Services
C. * * Closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 19.85(1)(f) for preliminary
consideration of a specific personnel problem which, if discussed in public, would
be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of the person
involved in such problem. Reconvene in open session.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* These items may be heard by each Department
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Submitted by: Julie Speer
Date: October 21, 2008; amended November 11, 2008
Copies to: County Board office News Media
County Clerk Committee Members
Respective Department Heads
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
11/11/2008 3:53 PM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
November 13, 2008
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Cindy Leonard, Roger Larson and Laura Gunderson -
Tommerdahl. Absent and excused: John Borup.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Jail Captain Karen
Humphrey, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Child
Support Director Katy Kapaun, District Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson,
Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting and Amy Geurkink. Patrol Captain Scott Knudson
and Human Resources Director Tammy Funk arrived at 9:06am
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Meeting called to order at 8:32am by Chair Speer. Motion by Larson 2 nd by Leonard to adopt
the agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Leonard to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2008 meeting.
Carried unanimously.
The next regular meeting will be December 11, 2008 at 8:30am and the January 2009 meeting
will be on the 14 at 8:30am.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented October 2008 Medical Examiner
bills in the amount of $6,222.84, and outlined the year -to -date budget summary. Motion by
Leonard, 2 nd by Gunderson - Tommerdahl to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Swetlik indicated he will introduce Medical Examiner Office Intern Maggie Haltvick at next
month's meeting.
Swetlik provided a handout concerning medical examiner vehicle analysis. He outlined the costs
savings, the benefits of the secure garage location and concerning chain of evidence and
summarized the van has proved to be a wise purchase for the county.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY /VICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Halverson presented October 2008
District Attorney bills in the amount of $38,052.90 and clarified expenses for remote storage.
Halverson reported former intern Amber Hahn will begin employment on January 5, 2009
replacing Dave McQuillen who is retiring; brief discussion regarding benefits of the intern
program. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by Gunderson - Tommerdahl to approve the bills as presented.
Carried unanimously.
Speer read a letter concerning Voca Grant reimbursement.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Kapaun presented October 2008 bills in the amount of
$1,558.52 and outlined some specific expenses. Brief discussion regarding the cost savings of
car rental vs. mileage reimbursement. Motion by Gunderson - Tommerdahl, 2 nd by Larson to
approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Kapaun reported the 2008 budget is on
track and her department ought to come in under budget (overall).
Kapaun reported her department is expecting additional funds from the state for meeting
performance levels and explained the reallocation procedure of funds from those agencies who
do not meet performance levels.
Kapaun reported approximately $933,000 in collections for the month of October.
Brief discussion regarding process service costs; Kapaun reported she will discuss requests for
proposals with Procurement Director Dana Baker to open it up to area process service
companies.
Brief discussion regarding the annual report due to the County Board next month. Kapaun
requested committee members make known to her any ideas they may have for her report and
indicated she will have a draft report ready for review at the next committee meeting. Kapaun
reported she would like to invite her staff to be present at the December County Board meeting
to be recognized for their recent award/performance level.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Humphrey reported
training has been held due to policy revisions and explained an additional training session will
complete the policy revision training.
Speer presented a newspaper article concerning Project Lifesaver; Hillstead explained
fundraising aspects.
Speer reminded Hillstead of the annual report to the County Board at its December meeting.
October 2008 Jail bills in the amount of $34,616.90 were presented and specific expenses were
clarified. Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Gunderson - Tommerdahl to approve the bills as presented.
Carried unanimously.
October 2008 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $59,120.41were presented and specific
expenses were clarified. Brief discussion regarding squad car servicing and utilizing various
local service stations throughout the county. Motion by Gunderson - Tommerdahl, 2 nd by Larson
to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Knudson reported the two new police dogs are currently in narcotics training; brief discussion
regarding school searches.
Martell provided an update regarding the Visioneer software program.
Brief discussion regarding year -to -date budget; Hillstead reported the department should come in
close or just under budget (overall) at the end of the year.
Discussion regarding jail population, electronic monitoring and medical /mental health watches.
Authorizations to exceed hotel expenses concerning officer training were presented. Motion by
Larson, 2 nd by Leonard to approve the authorizations as presented. Carried unanimously.
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Hillstead reported there has been damage to the camera system in the jail and is requesting
$23,372.47 to be transferred from the Jail Assessment Fund and $1,621.48 from Capital Outlay
to restore the camera system. Motion by Leonard 2 by Gunderson - Tommerdahl to approve the
fund transfers as presented. Carried unanimously.
Gunderson - Tommerdahl left the meeting at 9:36am.
CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Leonard, 2 by Larson at 9:37am to move into closed session
pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 19.85(1)(f) for preliminary consideration of a specific
personnel problem which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse
effect upon the reputation of the person involved in such problem. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Leonard, 2nd by Larson at 9:48am to reconvene in open session. Carried
unanimously.
Knudson reported there have been nine traffic fatalities thus far this year.
Discussion regarding the issue concerning ATV use on town roads; Hillstead reported he spoke
at a Towns Association meeting against legalizing four - wheeling on town roads.
Meeting adjourned at 9:52am.
Cindy Leonard, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
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