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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 9, 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 — To be determined
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — May 3, 2010
1. Medical Examiner Department Report
a. Review Bills
2. Child Support Department Report
a. Approval of Interagency Service Agreement with LaCrosse County **
b. Approval to attend National Child Support Conference **
3. District Attorney Department Report
4. Sheriff/Jail Department Report
a. Disbursement from Jail Assessment Fund
b. Emergency Response Unit (ERU) Training and Equipment 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 —May 27,2010;
Amended June 3, 2010
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
6/3/2010 1:11 PM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
June 9, 2010
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Robert Shearer, Steve Hermsen, James Stauffer
and Joe Hurtgen.
ABSENT/EXCUSED: Roger Rebholz.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Jail Captain Karen
Humphrey, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Lieutenant Jeff Klatt, Child Support Administrator Katy
Kapaun, District Attorney Eric Johnson, District Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Victim
Witness Coordinator Pam Bellrichard, Diversion Coordinator Lisa Multhauf, Deputy Medical
Examiner Patty Schachtner, Emergency Communications Assistant Director Terry Andersen,
Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: Julie Speer
Meeting called to order at 7:00am by Chair Larson. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held July 14, 2010 at lam; the August meeting will be held on the 11'
Motion by Horne, 2 by Stauffer to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2010 meeting. Carried
unanimously.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Schachtner presented May 2010 bills in the amount of
$2,749.00 and the year -to -date activity and budget summary reports. Motion by Stauffer, 2 by
Shearer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: Kapaun presented May 2010 bills in the amount of
$2,831.09 and clarified various expenses. Brief discussion regarding costs concerning interpretation
services. Motion by Stauffer, 2 "d by Hermsen to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Kapaun provided the budget status report and explained performance levels with regard to
reimbursement. Discussion concerning the difficulty of budget planning; the committee requested
revenue reports that show the true cost of reimbursement.
Kapaun reported $1,048,803 in collections for the month of May.
Approval of Interagency Service Agreement with LaCrosse County Kapaun explained aspects of the
agreement, outlined potential revenue and reported Corporation Counsel has reviewed the document.
Discussion regarding term of the agreement, an out - clause, total staff time involved and costs. Motion
by Hermsen, 2 by Shearer to approve the Interagency Agreement with LaCrosse County as presented.
Carried unanimously.
Approval to attend National Child Support Conference Kapaun reported this four -day conference is
scheduled for August 2010 in Chicago. She outlined conference details and reported the $1,600 cost
will be reimbursed from the State of Wisconsin. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Shearer to approve
Kapaun's attendance at the National Child Support Conference in Chicago. Brief discussion whether
benefits of attending conferences outweigh the costs. Carried unanimously.
Kapaun explained costs with regard to non -413 cases and reported these cases result in an estimated
$15,000 per year in un- reimbursed costs; she reported she is preparing a fee schedule for the
committee to review.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Johnson introduced the following staff
persons: Victim Witness Coordinator Pam Bellrichard, Diversion Coordinator Lisa Multhauf and
Office Manager Cathy Halverson. Johnson provided an organizational chart, explained the state
employees and outlined the functions of the District Attorney office.
Bellrichard outlined aspects of the Victim Witness Department, and summarized it involves a lot of
listening and providing referrals. Bellrichard reported the staff position that processes restraining
orders is a grant- funded position.
Multhauf described the Diversion Program and explained it is generally provided to first -time
offenders. She reported the court fees involved are paid by the offender and summarized the program
is a definite cost savings to the county.
Johnson reported their office contracts out bad check cases and summarized it has proven to be a good
program as he has received positive feedback from businesses.
Discussion regarding case load; Johnson reported drug and traffic case numbers are high with
homicide /criminal cases being top priority. Brief discussion regarding effects of budget cuts.
Johnson presented May 2010 bills in the amount of $3,112.26; the committee requested the report
include a budget profile for each cost. Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Hurtgen to approve the bills as
presented. Carried unanimously.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Hillstead reported no bills will
be presented this month due to a staff person having emergency surgery and indicated he will provide
the list of bills and the budget reports as soon as they become available.
Disbursement from the Jail Assessment Fund None.
Emergency Response Unit (ERU) Training and Equipment Budget Shilts explained aspects of the
training and summarized it is offered for medics in order to provide assistance in operational areas.
Shilts reported the training and equipment expenses will have no budget effects as funds will be
accessed from the drug fund. Discussion regarding necessity of the training; Shilts /Hillstead reported
the benefits far outweigh the minimal cost involved. Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Stauffer to approve
the training and equipment budget for the Emergency Response Unit. Carried unanimously.
Hillstead reported the Jail population has seen a slight increase and indicated the new drunk driving
law may result in more sentencing to the Jail and Huber facility.
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Knudson provided information concerning various grants and summarized the grant money is
primarily used for officer overtime expenses.
Brief discussion regarding patrol on county lakes and rivers; Hillstead reported violence on the Apple
River has diminished over the years.
Meeting adjourned at 9:01a.m.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved by the Public Protection Committee on July 14, 2010
Signature - Steve Hermsen, Secretary
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