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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection Committee 05-10-07 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MAY 10, 2007 - 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 — April 12, 2007 DATE OF NEXT MEETING — June 8, 2007 OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Web Browser/Visions Update 2. Bills and Vouchers* 3. Storage Facility* 4. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik a. Contract or Employee ** 5. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun a. Unpaid Fines /Collections 6. District Attorney Eric Johnson/Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson 7. Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy Bob Klanderman, Patrol Captain John Shilts, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Office Manager Mary Martell a. Expenditures: Drug Fund/Confiscated Acct. /Jail Assessment b. Renting of Jail Space /Costs 8. Human Resources/Personnel Issues* 9. Survey* 10. Goal Setting/Mission Statements* ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN (Items may be taken in different order) * These items will be heard by each Department ** Additions /Changes /Corrections Submitted by: Julie Speer Date: April 18, 2007 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. 4/30/2007 2:25 PM PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING May 10, 2007 Official MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Denise Gunderson, John Borup, Chuck Mehls and Tom Dowd. Absent: None. STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Patrol Captain John Shilts, Office Manager Mary Martell, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Child Support Director Katy Kapaun, District Attorney Eric Johnson, District Attorney Prosecutor Dave McQuillen, Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting and Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: Marty Shanklin and Bill Crammer Meeting called to order at 8:30am by Chairperson Speer. Next regular meeting will be June 8 th at 8:30am. The July meeting will be held on the 11 at 8:30am. Motion by Gunderson, 2n by Mehls to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion by Mehls, 2 by Gunderson to approve the minutes of April 12, 2007. Carried unanimously. CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Child Support Director Katy Kapaun presented April bills in the amount of $1,799.33. Motion by Mehls, 2nd by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Kapaun reported the calls for language interpretation have been a demand on the budget and professional services and postage are a bit high but the budget looks good overall. Kapaun reported $956,917.00 in collections for the month of April and indicated performance standards continue to improve. Kapaun provided a handout concerning her department's mission statement and outlined some minor changes; she indicated the mission statement needs to be finalized by the end of June. Kapaun reported she is waiting to hear regarding the state and federal level funding and how it will affect the 2008 budget and if there is a need to look at other sources. Kapaun provided an update concerning the Clerk of Court collections, indicated there has been some response and they are starting to see the dollars come in. They will determine at the end of June whether to continue the effort after looking at all the variables. Discussion regarding recreational and driver's license suspensions and alternative payment plan options. MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented April Medical Examiner bills in the amount of $2,245.99. He reported there are no outstanding invoices, calls for service are on track, autopsy numbers have leveled out and the budget is at the anticipated amount. Motion by Borup, 2n by Dowd to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Speer introduced Marty Shanklin, a former Medical Examiner for St. Croix County and commenced discussion regarding the Medical Examiner position. Speer reported the county is in the position to look for a new Medical Examiner and committee review is necessary to be sure all avenues are covered. Discussion regarding the Medical Examiner currently being a contract position and is there any reason to go back to an employee position. Swetlik reported the Medical Examiner position on average, consists of ten to fifteen hours a week and described the deputy position aspects, including on -call hours, etc. Whiting explained the history of the Medical Examiner contract/employee position and explained the difficulties of the contract when it is an individual vs a company contract, citing insurance as one issue. Discussion regarding the current Medical Examiner contract position being similar to that of an employee position in that it reports to a committee. Whiting explained the aspects of a limited term employment agreement; discussion regarding terms of such agreement. Whiting will have Corporation Counsel draft an agreement for committee review; discussion regarding County Board approval. Discussion regarding Swetlik's position as Emergency Communications Director and the current demands of both positions. Discussion regarding the time frame and terms of ending the Medical Examiner position contract. Discussion concerning the application process; looking at the whole picture and what is in the best interest of the county. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT: District Attorney Eric Johnson presented April bills in the amount of $22,912.71. Motion by Borup, 2 nd by Mehls to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Johnson clarified the drug prosecutor position expense; indicating it is a state funded position and it will be reimbursed. Johnson introduced prosecutor Dave McQuillen. Johnson reported meth labs are down but St. Croix County is still number one in the state concerning meth related cases; McQuillen reported they are still seeing case but not as many new users. He indicated treatment options are working and the drug court will save the county a lot of money in the long run. McQuillen thanked the committee for the support of the drug court; Johnson commended McQuillen for his work. Discussion regarding drug court aspects; treatment and support involved, funding issues and the positive study results of drug court graduates. McQuillen reported he feels an unforeseen epidemic of prescription drug addiction will be future cases for drug courts. He indicated prescription drugs are widely used and abused and some states are looking into finding a way to track prescription drug use. Discussion regarding the problem not being the specific drugs but the addiction. Discussion regarding a report to the County Board outlining the efforts of the drug court. McQuillen commended Judge Vlack and reported he is doing an outstanding job; discussion regarding the excellent community involvement and effort and the need for drug courts in other counties. Johnson requested the Diversion Coordinator position be placed on next month's agenda indicating he concerned about grant funding. Johnson reported a special prosecutor is looking into the Raboin issue. Short break taken at 10:15 am; reconvened at 10:20am. -2- REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT / JAIL / PATROL CAPTAIN: March Jail bills in the amount of $61,737.87 were presented. Motion by Mehls, 2nd by Borup to approve the bills. Carried unanimously. April Jail bills in the amount of $124,054.93 were presented. Motion by Gunderson, 2 by Borup to approve the bills. Carried unanimously. Sheriff clarified the reimbursement amount concerning Health Professionals. March Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $187,387.14 were presented. Motion by Gunderson, 2 by Borup to approve the bills. Carried unanimously. April Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $57,172.45 were presented. Motion by Mehls, 2 by Borup to approve the bills. Carried unanimously. Shilts clarified the ATV use expenses; Hillstead clarified the towing bill expense. Discussion regarding the current high gas price and the effect on the budget. Humphrey provided an update on the status of PTO donation; discussion regarding the procedure for PTO request/donation. Hillstead provided an update on cases resulting from the recent increase of burglaries. Shilts reported the second dog for the canine program, a Springer Spaniel, has arrived and a Counter -Act class has the task of picking the name for the dog. Discussion regarding donated funds and scheduling public appearances. Hillstead provided an update on the officers out due to injuries; discussion regarding light duty positions. Hillstead reported interviews will soon take place for various positions. Shilts reported the new squad cars should be out shortly and indicated a grant will cover the cost of mobile data equipment. Humphrey reported things are moving along well in the jail; training and personnel issues take time but things are moving along. Hillstead provided an update on jail space and indicated all counties are seeing a decline in jail population. He reported there has been discussion of holdings from Probation and Parole. Hillstead presented a request to exceed motel lodging concerning a jail supervisor conference. Motion by Borup 2 nd by Mehls to approve the expense. Carried unanimously. Discussion regarding an Ozaukee County resolution entitled "Loss of Federal Entitlement Benefits "; Hillstead will re -write and submit to Corporation Counsel for review. Hillstead reported personnel needs have to be submitted to the committee by next month and indicated he will be asking for more positions. He also reported he will be looking at the mission statement and will make necessary revisions. SURVEY: Speer indicated there were quite a few responses to the survey and reported Corporation Counsel gave suggestions for proper discussion of the responses. This item will be placed on the June meeting agenda. i -3- STORAGE FACILITY: No discussion. HUMAN RESOURCES /PERSONNEL ISSUES: Place on June meeting agenda. GOAL SETTING/MISSION STATEMENTS: Place on June meeting agenda. Meeting adjourned at 11:26am. John Borup, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary Approved .hire 8, 2001 -4-