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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
MARCH 8, 2010 - 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: FEBRUARY 10, 2010
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: APRIL 14, 2010
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Bills, Vouchers*
2. Motel/Hotel/Travel Expenditures*
3. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik
4. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun
a. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider performance
evaluation data of the following public employee over which the committee
exercises responsibility: Child Support Administrator. Reconvene into open
session.
5. District Attorney Eric Johnson, Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Victim/Witness
Coordinator Pam Bellrichard
6. 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 Fund
b. Ken Sortedahl, Sr. — regarding Government Center security issues
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: February 25, 2010
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.
2/25/2010 10:04 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
March 8, 2010
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Roger Larson, Cindy Leonard, Laura Gunderson and John
Borup. ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Accountant/Office Manager
Mary Martell, Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, District
Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting and Recording
Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: County Board Chair Roger Rebholz and Ken Sortedahl, Sr. (citizen).
Meeting called to order at 8:30am by Chair Speer. Motion by Borup, 2 by Leonard to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion by Borup, 2 by Larson to approve the minutes of the
February 10, 2010 meeting (with corrections). Carried unanimously.
The next regular meeting will be April 14, 2010 at 8:30am.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented February 2010 Medical Examiner bills in
the amount of $4,741.00 and the year -to -date budget summary. Motion by Leonard, 2nd by Gunderson
to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Swetlik presented a Medical Examiner Contracted Cost Analysis and explained costs in comparison to
other counties and summarized with the steady growth in St. Croix County a decision for this position
needs to be made in the years to come.
CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: Kapaun presented February 2010 bills in the
amount of $2,362.73 and the budget status report. Motion by Larson, 2 by Borup to approve the bills
as presented. Carried unanimously.
Kapaun reported $968,957 in collections for the month of February 2010 and reported funds from tax
intercepts are currently coming in.
Kapaun reported on the Springsted study and summarized she is comfortable with her department's
position descriptions.
CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Borup, 2 by Leonard at 9:32am to adjourn to closed session per WI
Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for the performance evaluation of employee, the Child Support Administrator.
Carried unanimously. Roll call: all members present. Motion by Borup, 2nd by Larson, at 9:57 am to
reconvene into open session. Carried unanimously.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYNICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Speer read a letter regarding Voca Grant
funds in the amount of $10,606.00. Halverson presented February 2010 District Attorney bills in the
amount of $3,245.37 and clarified various expenses. Brief discussion regarding aspects of off -site file
storage. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Gunderson to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously. Halverson presented the year -to -date budget status report and summarized the budget is
on track.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: February 2010 Jail bills in the
amount of $74,919.19 were presented and various expenses clarified. Motion by Larson, 2nd by
Leonard to approve. Carried unanimously.
February 2010 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $218,257.52 were presented. Motion by
Borup, 2nd by Larson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Hillstead/Shilts reported
on the rifle range status and indicated the best solution would be construction of an indoor range which
could be shared by several surrounding counties and law enforcement agencies.
Hillstead provided an update regarding the contract with Health Professionals Ltd., reporting they will
have a nurse on staff 8 -9 hours per day and that health care will be provided to Huber inmates.
Hillstead reported the jail population remains low with probation holds being the only increase.
Hillstead/Martell reported foreclosure filings and subsequent sheriff sales show no signs of slowing
down.
Hillstead reported on the Springsted study and summarized he is satisfied with the overall job
descriptions but will challenge the pay -grid on a few positions.
Gunderson left the meeting at 9:55am
The committee recessed at 9:55am and reconvened at 10 :23am.
GOVERNMENT CENTER SECURITY ISSUES: Ken Sortedahl, Sr. commenced discussion
regarding Government Center security issues. He described potential threats and questioned why the
county does not implement metal detectors. Sortedahl described the security measures currently in
place in Washington and Ramsey counties in the State of Minnesota.
Hillstead provided an overview of the county's Safety and Security Committee and outlined various
security recommendations that have been implemented and others that have been explored.
Shilts reported a security study was done a couple of years ago and at that time he put together a report
for the Hudson Government Center and the New Richmond Health Center facilities. Shilts noted most
of the security recommendations are long -range planning items because of costs involved; discussion
regarding budget issues.
Discussion regarding added security measures would change the nature of the building making it less
accessible and whether security outweighs accessibility. Hillstead summarized we are doing the best
job we can with the resources currently available.
Meeting adjourned at 10:58am.
Cindy Leonard, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
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