HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 09-22-10 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 — 8:00 A.M.
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
ROOM 1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
Call to Order
Roll Call
Adoption of Agenda
Date of Next Meeting — October 13, 2010
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — September 7 0, and September 8 t ', 2010
1. Medical Examiner Department Report
a. Chief Medical Examiner Resignation
b. Restructure Proposal for Medical Examiner Department
Adjourn
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— September 13, 2010
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
9/13/2010 9:37 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
(Special Meeting)
September 22, 2010
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Fred Horne, Steve Hermsen, Roger Rebholz, Joe Hurtgen,
Robert Shearer and James Stauffer. ABSENVEXCUSED: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Administrative Coordinator
Chuck Whiting, Human Resources Administrator Tammy Funk and Recording Secretary Amy
Geurkink. County Board Chair Daryl Standafer arrived at 8:18am.
OTHERS PRESENT: Julie Speer.
Meeting called to order at 8:05am by Chair Larson. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Hermsen to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
Larson reported the next meeting will be held October 13, 2010 at 8:00am. Motion by Horne, 2 nd by
Shearer to keep the meeting start time at 7:00am. Discussion regarding departments reporting at the
early hour, what is most convenient for the public, committee member quorum, and the initial
committee decision to begin the meetings at 7:00am. Roll call vote on motion: Roger Larson -no, Fred
Horne -yes, Steve Hermsen -yes, Roger Rebholz -no, Joe Hurtgen -no, Robert Shearer -yes and James
Stauffer -yes. Motion carried. The regular meeting start time will remain at 7:00am.
Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Rebholz to approve the minutes of the September 7 th and September 8 2010
meetings. Carried unanimously.
CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER RESIGNATION AND RESTRUCTURE PROPOSAL FOR
MEDICAL EXAMINER DEPARTMENT: Hillstead reported his department has a close
relationship with the Chief Medical Examiner and believes it should be an independent position and
not influenced by another department; discussion regarding one person being head of more than one
department.
Discussion regarding workload, possible secretarial support for the Medical Examiner and whether
Swetlik would stay on with sufficient secretarial support.
Discussion regarding deputy Medical Examiner interest in the position. Discussion regarding a
Medical Examiner from another county overseeing the service. Discussion regarding utilizing the new
half -time position in Emergency Support Services as trainee for the new Medical Examiner.
Funk distributed handouts regarding a comparison with Dunn, Pierce and Polk counties and also a
handout concerning the Medical Examiner Contracted Cost Analysis.
Discussion regarding the possibility of a merger of the Medical Examiner Office with the Emergency
Support Services; discussion regarding Wisconsin State Statute requirements. Discussion regarding
whether the Medical Examiner needs to report to a committee.
Discussion regarding reviewing the job description, advertising for the position and timeline to have
someone in place by the first of the year.
Motion by Horne, 2 nd by Hermsen to advertise for the Medical Examiner position per the current
contract (leave the dollar amount out) and continue to explore merger costs and other options.
Discussion. Motion withdrawn.
Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Shearer to advertise for a stand -alone Medical Examiner position at the
current pay rate. Discussion regarding budget impact, exploring costs and other options and making a
decision at a future meeting. Motion carried (Rebholz -no).
Meeting adjourned at 9:46 a.m.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved October 13, 2010
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