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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 12-08-10 Amended ' NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE DECEMBER 8, 2010 — 7:00 A.M. ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY ROOM 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN Call to Order Roll Call Adoption of Agenda Date of Next Meeting — January 12, 2011 Old and New Business Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — November 10, 2010 1. Medical Examiner Department Report a. Bill Approval b. Introduction of Chief Medical Examiner c. ME Copier d. *Medical Examiner Vehicle 2. Child Support Department Report a. Review Bills 3. District Attorney Department Report a. Review Bills 4. Sheriff/Jail Department Report a. Review Bills b. Disbursement from Jail Assessment Fund c. Capital Outlay Adjourn NOTE: The Public Protection Committee may recess to meet as the Emergency Management Committee. At the conclusion of the Emergency Management Committee meeting, the Public Protection Committee meeting will resume. NOTE: A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County Board meetings. (Items may be taken in different order) * Additions /Changes /Corrections Submitted by: Roger Larson, Chair— November 29,2010; amended December 1, 2010 Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Tuesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 12/1/2010 8:55 AM 4 ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING December 8, 2010 Official Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Steve Hermsen, Roger Rebholz, Joe Hurtgen, Robert Shearer and James Stauffer. ABSENT/EXCUSED: None. STAFF PRESENT: Sherriff Elect/Chief Deputy John Shilts, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Lieutenant Jeff Klatt, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner, Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun, District Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: None. Meeting called to order at 7:00am by Chair Larson. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Hurtgen to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held January 12, 2011 at lam. Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Horne to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2010 meeting. Carried unanimously. MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Review of Bills Swetlik presented November 2010 bills in the amount of $4,634.00, clarified various expenses and outlined calls for service. Brief discussion regarding toxically related expenses. Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Medical Examiner Vehicle: Swetlik presented a handout and outlined repair costs for the Medical Examiner van; total recommended estimate repair costs total $2,733. Discussion regarding bare - minimum repair costs, replacement vehicle vs. repair costs and utilizing funeral homes as back -up transport. Discussion regarding the committee's previous decision concerning the van. Discussion regarding obtaining more information, further review and tabling this issue to next month's meeting. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Stauffer to table this issue. Motion carried ( Rebholz voted no). Swetlik reported the van cannot be operated until the radiator is repaired. Motion by Shearer, 2 nd by Horne to repair the radiator. Carried unanimously. Introduction of Chief Medical Examiner: Swetlik introduced Patty Schachtner as the newly appointed Medical Examiner. ME Copier Swetlik reported the copier needs replacement. Discussion regarding usage and availability of other copiers. The committee determined the Medical Examiner should utilize another department's copier at this time and this item may be a future budget item. CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: Review of Bills Kapaun presented November 2010 bills in the amount of $1,553.26. Motion by Stauffer, 2 nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Kapaun reported collections over one - million dollars for the month of November and collections over twelve million for year 2010. Kapaun provided an update on state and federal funding and summarized her department should be okay for 2011. Discussion regarding telecommuting option, whether it could work for some employees and looking into a pilot program; this item will be placed on next month's meeting agenda. DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Review of Bills Halverson presented November 2010 bills in the amount of $11,824.77, clarified various expenses and summarized the year -end budget is on track. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Halverson provided an update concerning the Stop Drugs awards ceremony and summarized it was well attended. Halverson reported Assistant District Attorney Dennis Erickson is retiring effective January 3 and Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Rohl has been hired. REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL/PATROL CAPTAIN: Review of Bills Hillstead presented November Jail bills in the amount of $67,327.37. Motion by Horne, 2 by Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. November Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $28,212.85 were presented. Brief discussion regarding expenses related to towing and vehicle maintenance. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Brief discussion regarding a simulator for emergency vehicle operations training. Brief discussion regarding squad car tire rotation. Shilts presented an authorization to exceed the hotel expense stemming from an officer attending the Project Lifesaver International Program Conference. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve the authorization. Carried unanimously. Shilts reported they are committed to the State of Minnesota fuel consortium and explained the price has not been set as of yet. Discussion regarding the ability to spot buy should the county run low on contract pricing. Horne left the meeting at 8:OOam. Humphrey reported the Jail population is holding steady and reported a Christmas program in the Jail is scheduled for Monday, December 20` Humphrey described aspects of the program and summarized it is put on by Jail volunteers. Brief discussion regarding various aspects of Jail revenue. Martell reported the retirement party for Sheriff Hillstead is scheduled for December 21 S`. Martell provided an update concerning the foreclosure rate and reported it is up approximately 15% from last year and the rate will not likely slow in 2011. Brief discussion regarding tax deed properties. -2- A Shilts reported they are interviewing eight people for the Chief Deputy position. Meeting adjourned at 9:12am. Steve Hermsen, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary I -3-