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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 02-10-10 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 10, 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: JANUARY 13, 2010 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: TO BE DETERMINED OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Bills, Vouchers* 2. Motel/Hotel/Travel Expenditures* 3. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik 4. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun 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 Govt Center security issues 7. * *Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider performance evaluation data of the following public employees over which the committee exercises responsibility: a. Child Support Administrator b. Medical Examiner Reconvene into 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: January 22, 2010; amended February 1, 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. 2/1/2010 9:01 AM 6 ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING February 10, 2010 Official Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Roger Larson, Cindy Leonard and John Borup. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Laura Gunderson. STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, District Attorney Eric Johnson and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: County Board Chair Roger Rebholz. Meeting called to order at 8:30am by Chair Speer. Motion by Borup, 2 by Larson to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion by Borup, 2 by Larson to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2010 meeting. Carried unanimously. The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 8, 2010 at 8:30am; the April meeting will be held on the 14 MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented January 2010 Medical Examiner bills in the amount of $447.41, and the year -to -date budget summary as well as the 2009 final budget summary. Motion by Borup, 2 by Leonard to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Swetlik provided a caseload analysis handout and explained there is a need to look at long term plans for the ME Department as cases are becoming more complex. He indicated he will present at next month's meeting, a study concerning the costs of operating as a part-time department compared to that of a full -time individual. Swetlik reported on death scenes in which prescription drugs are present and stressed the importance of pill count documentation. Discussion regarding the need for a collection point for outdated prescription medications. CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: Kapaun was not present for the meeting but provided January 2010 bills in the amount of $1,519.90. Motion by Larson, 2nd by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. DISTRICT ATTORNEYNICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Johnson presented January 2010 District Attorney bills in the amount of $58,268.79 and clarified various expenses. Motion by Larson, 2 by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Brief discussion regarding enforcement issues concerning the tobacco -free policy. Johnson reported on the department's recent project in which staff offered suggestions to improve office efficiency. Johnson provided details of various suggestions that are in the process of being implemented and complimented his staff on the project. Discussion regarding effects of state budget cuts. Johnson reported he has received numerous calls, letters and emails from all over the country concerning the recent animal abuse case in which a dog had to be euthanized. Johnson reported he is looking into whether cases involving seventeen -year- olds /young adults ought to be referred to a diversion program rather than filing charges that often are dismissed. REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Hillstead presented a request for disbursement from the 2009 Jail Assessment Fund in the amount of $13,038.71 for payment to Pro - Tec Design for the Jail matrix system. Motion by Larson, 2 by Borup to approve. Carried unanimously. Hillstead provided a final cost for the hot water heater in the amount of $5,544.06 to be disbursed from the 2009 Jail Assessment Fund. Motion by Borup, 2nd by Leonard to approve. Carried unanimously. Hillstead presented a request for disbursement from the 2010 Jail Assessment Fund in the amount of $5,530.47 for payment of the touch screen monitors. Shilts described aspects of the monitor system. Motion by Larson, 2 by Leonard to approve. Carried unanimously. 2009 Jail bills in the amount of $78,435.56 were presented. Motion by Borup, 2 by Larson to approve. Carried unanimously. January 2010 Jail bills in the amount of $70,852.29 were presented. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Larson to approve. Carried unanimously. 2009 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $7,528.35 were presented. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Borup to approve. Carried unanimously. January 2010 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $42,261.87 were presented. Motion by Borup, 2 by Leonard to approve. Carried unanimously. Hillstead reported he will be meeting with Hudson Hospital representatives and the Hudson Water Department regarding collection/disposal options for unused/outdated prescription drugs. Discussion regarding legalities and cost concerns. Hillstead/Shilts reported there has been a recent rash of burglaries, most notably in the New Richmond and Hudson areas. Speer reported Ken Sortedahl, Sr. will be present at the March meeting to discuss Government Center security issues. Shilts described aspects of the safety assessment that was done in 2008 and explained the role of the Safety and Security Committee. Humphrey reported the Jail Sergeant position has been filled and they will soon be testing applicants for the Correctional Officer position. Humphrey reported there is a new system in place concerning job searches for Huber inmates in which most of the searches and interview scheduling is done on -line. Humphrey reported they are currently working with HPL to implement contract changes to include the Huber facility and reported HPL is interviewing for the new nurse position. Martell reported she is currently working with Visionaire to implement an e- referral document submission system and briefly described its benefits. -2- CLOSED SESSION: The committee reviewed performance evaluation forms and selected one to use prior to moving into closed session. Motion by Larson, 2nd by Leonard at 10:27am to adjourn to closed session per WI Stat. 19.85(1)(c) for the performance evaluation of employee, the Medical Examiner. Carried unanimously. Roll call: all members present. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by Borup, at 11:35am to reconvene into open session. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:35am. Cindy Leonard, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary -3-