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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 11 0 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 — September 8, 2010
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — July 14, 2010
1. Medical Examiner Department Report
a. Bill Approval
b. 2011 Budget Review
c. Child Death Review Database
2. Child Support Department Report
a. Review Bills
b. 2011 Budget
3. District Attorney Department Report
a. Review Bills
b. 2011 Budget
4. Sheriff/Jail Department Report
a. Review Bills
b. Disbursement from Jail Assessment Fund
c. Capital Outlay
d. 2011 Budget*
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— August 3,2010; amended August 5, 2010
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
8/5/2010 8:27 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
August 11, 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: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Jail Captain Karen
Humphrey, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, District
Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Victim Witness Coordinator Pam Bellrichard, County
Board Chair Daryl Standafer and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. Administrative Coordinator
Chuck Whiting arrived at 7:08am.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Meeting called to order at 7:01am by Chair Larson. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Hurtgen to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held September 8, 2010 at lam.
Motion by Rebholz, 2 nd by Hermsen to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2010 meeting. Carried
unanimously.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT:
Review of Bills Swetlik presented July 2010 bills in the amount of $4,198.55 and clarified various
expenses. Motion by Rebholz, 2 nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Swetlik presented the current budget summary and reported the budget is on track.
2011 Budget Review Swetlik presented the 2011 budget, outlined expenses and explained measures
used to meet the zero budget increase. Discussion regarding budget effects of autopsy numbers and
on -call contracted employees. Motion by Rebholz, 2nd by Shearer to approve the 2011 proposed
Medical Examiner budget and forward it to the Administration Committee for budget review. Carried
unanimously.
CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Review of Bills Kapaun was not present but provided July 2010 bills in the amount of $1,773.24.
Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
2011 Budget The 2011 Child Support Department budget was distributed. Discussion regarding
staffing, health insurance costs and performance incentive funding. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Rebholz
to approve the 2011 Child Support Department proposed budget and forward it to the Administration
Committee for budget review. Carried unanimously.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT:
Review of Bills Halverson presented July 2010 bills in the amount of $45,430.36. Motion by Horne,
2 nd by Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
2011 District Attorney Budget Halverson presented the 2011 proposed District Attorney budget.
Discussion regarding a line -item transfer (expense formerly paid by Clerk of Court) and drug
prosecutor reimbursement. Halverson summarized there is no 2011 budget increase and explained
meeting the five or ten percent budget cuts would require reducing work -week hours. Motion by
Rebholz, 2nd by Horne to forward the 2011 proposed District Attorney budget to the Administration
Committee for budget review. Discussion regarding crime percentage decrease /increase and how it has
affected staff workload. Motion carried unanimously.
2011 Victim Witness Budget Bellrichard presented the 2011 Victim Witness budget and summarized
there is no increase in operational expenses. Discussion regarding state reimbursement estimates and
health insurance figures. Bellrichard described the various responsibilities of her office staff. Motion
by Hermsen, 2nd by Shearer to approve the 2011 proposed Victim Witness budget and forward it to the
Administration Committee for budget review. Carried unanimously.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN:
Review of Bills Hillstead presented July Jail bills in the amount of $59,031.53. Motion by Horne, 2nd
by Rebholz to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Brief discussion regarding the
boot camp program. July Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $49,900.42 were presented.
Motion by Horne, 2nd by Stauffer to approve the bills as presented. Brief discussion regarding canine
supplies and training expenses. Carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding occupancy of the Jail and Huber facilities; Humphrey summarized the inmate
count remains low. Discussion regarding Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE) and other possible
options of the space; Hillstead reported the structure of the facility and court case fluctuation make it a
problematic space for other uses. Humphrey noted a recent jail inspection reported no code violations;
she will provide the written report once it becomes available.
Martell presented a handout concerning the foreclosure rate and summarized the numbers remain high.
Discussion regarding percentage of homes that go back to banks, tax delinquencies /tax liens, and
squatters residing in foreclosed properties.
Hillstead presented authorizations to exceed hotel expenses stemming from out -of -state canine training
in the amounts of $87.99 for two nights and $91.33 for three nights. Motion by Rebholz, 2 by
Hurtgen to approve the authorizations. Carried unanimously.
2011 Sheriff's Department and Jail Budgets
COPS Grant: Hillstead reported they have submitted an application for a COPS grant for three patrol
positions and explained notification of the grant awards will be made in September. Motion by
Rebholz, 2 by Horne to forward this recommendation to the Administration Committee for budget
review. Discussion regarding grant- funding available, costs associated with the three positions,
providing services to taxpayers and crime -rate factors. Roll call vote on motion: Horne -Yes, Stauffer -
No, Hurtgen -Yes, Hermsen -No, Rebholz -Yes, Shearer -No, Larson -Yes. Roll call vote on motion: 4 -3.
Carried.
Jail Budget: Hillstead/Humphrey outlined various line items; discussion regarding medical /dental
increases. Motion by Stauffer, 2 by Horne to approve the proposed 2011 Jail budget and move it
forward to the Administration Committee for budget review. Carried unanimously.
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Sheriff's Department Budget: Hillstead noted an increase in overtime /on -call pay. Discussion
regarding zero - increase budget instructions, gas prices, investigative services and capital increase vs
operating costs. Motion by Rebholz, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve the proposed 2011 Sheriff's
Department budget and forward it to the Administration Committee for budget review. Roll Call vote
on motion: Horne -No, Stauffer -Yes, Hurtgen -Yes, Hermsen -No, Rebholz -Yes, Shearer -No, Larson -
Yes. Roll call vote on motion: 4 -3. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved September 8, 2010
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