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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 10, 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 — December 8, 2010
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — October 13, 2010
1. Medical Examiner Department Report
a. Bill Approval
b. Chief Medical Examiner Update
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
d. *Request to fill open corrections /patrol position
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 3, 2010; amended November 5, 2010
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
11/5/2010 3:34 PM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
November 10, 2010
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Steve Hermsen, Roger Rebholz, Joe Hurtgen
and James Stauffer. ABSENT/EXCUSED: Robert Shearer.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Accountant/Office Manager
Mary Martell, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Lieutenant Jeff Klatt, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik,
Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun, Child Support Specialist Chad Wolske, District Attorney
Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, Human Resources
Administrator Tammy Funk and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: Ray Hornung
Meeting called to order at 7:00am by Chair Larson. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hurtgen to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held December 8, 2010 at lam.
Motion by Rebholz, 2 by Horne to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2010 meeting. Carried
unanimously.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT:
Review of Bills Swetlik presented October 2010 bills in the amount of $2,670.00 and clarified
various expenses. Motion by Horne, 2 by Hurtgen to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously. Swetlik presented the budget status report and summarized the budget continues to be
on track.
Chief Medical Examiner Update: Funk reported the recommendation (after conducting interviews)
was to pursue a contract with Patty Schachtner for the Chief Medical Examiner position. Discussion
regarding committee recommendation, Administration Committee and County Board approval,
contract specifics, committee reporting and utilizing Swetlik as a resource during the transition.
Motion by Stauffer, 2 by Rebholz to offer Patty Schachtner the position of Chief Medical Examiner.
The start date would be December 8, 2010 (or after County Board approval) and the contract would
specify in- person monthly updates to the committee. Carried unanimously.
CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Review of Bills Kapaun presented October 2010 bills in the amount of $2,006.31. Motion by
Stauffer, 2 by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Kapaun presented the
budget status report and explained aspects of the contract with LaCrosse County.
Kapaun explained aspects of the state entitlement program and reimbursement; discussion regarding
budget cut impact. Kapaun described the case load increase and noted her staff once again met
performance levels.
Kapaun introduced Child d Support Specialist Chad Wolske who was recently named Child Support
Enforcement Worker of the Year" at the Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association 2010
Annual Conference. Kapaun described Wolske's work ethic and volunteer efforts and Wolske
provided his employment background and explained aspects of his position. Kapaun noted there will
be a story forthcoming in Rivertowns newspaper and Wolske will be acknowledged at the December
County Board meeting.
Kapaun reported over $990,000 in collections for the month of October.
Kapaun reported she will provide her annual report at the December County Board meeting and asked
for committee input.
Discussion regarding caseload timelines and jurisdiction factors.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN:
Review of Bills Hillstead presented October Jail bills in the amount of $60,042.69. Motion by
Hermsen, 2 by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
October Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $57,979.14 were presented. Shilts outlined the
status of the fuel consortium contract and noted Building Services Director Art Tobin may take over
the contract negotiation as well as track county usage. Motion by Hurtgen, 2 by Rebholz to approve
the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Martell distributed a report concerning the foreclosure rate and Hillstead noted the rate continues to
climb; brief discussion regarding theft and vandalism in the vacant homes.
Hillstead reported the water fountain needs replacement in the Jail and is requesting committee
approval for a disbursement from the Jail Assessment Fund in the amount of $1,770.00 to cover the
expense. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Hermsen to approve the transfer of funds for the replacement of the
water fountain. Carried unanimously.
Request to fill open corrections /patrol position Hillstead explained this is a filler position, this person
will be moved according to staffing levels and summarized it is a full -time position but the schedule
will vary. Discussion regarding the costs associated with a fulltime position costs vs. that of a part-
time position. Motion by Rebholz, 2 by Hurtgen to approve the request to fill the open corrections
position and forward the recommendation to the Administration Committee. Discussion regarding
staffing levels, PTO accrual, union issues, security aspects, overtime pay, safety factors, training issues
and liability factors. Motion carried ( Hermsen voted no). Funk reported this item is on the November
15, 2010 Administration Committee agenda and if approved then it will be addressed at the December
7 th County Board meeting.
Hillstead explained his secondary request that the committee approve to revise the policy so that the
requirement of having to request to refill these two positions (corrections and patrol) is waived.
Hillstead explained this is for the purpose of retaining minimum staffing. Funk summarized it is
basically preapproval. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Rebholz to recommend to the Administration
Committee that the policy /process be revised with regard to the corrections /patrol positions. Carried
unanimously. This item will be addressed at the December 7, 2010 County Board meeting.
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Shilts reported they will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews for the Chief Deputy
position. Discussion regarding committee member attendance and quorum factors. Stauffer, Hermsen
and Shearer will review the applications and Larson, Rebholz and Horne will attend the interviews.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT:
Review of Bills Halverson presented October 2010 bills in the amount of $5,175.51 and clarified
various expenses and summarized the budget remains healthy. Halverson reported the Stop Drugs
ceremony is scheduled for November 29 and she has flyers available. Motion by Stauffer, 2 nd by
Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously
Meeting adjourned at 8:49am.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved 1210812010
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