HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection Committee 12-13-07 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 13, 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 — November 13, 2007
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — January 10, 2008
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Web Browser/Visions Update
2. Bills, Vouchers, 2008 Budget and Capital Outlay*
3. Storage Facility*
4. Motel/Hotel /Travel Expenditures*
5. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik
6. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun
a. Position
7. District Attorney Eric Johnson, Victim/Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson
a. * *Position
b. * *Raboin
8. Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Mike Winberg, Jail
Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell
a. Expenditures: Drug Fund/Confiscated Acct. /Jail Assessment
b. Federal Entitlement Benefits Resolution
c. Rifle Range
9. Human Resources /Personnel Issues, Survey Analysis*
10. Collection of fines options:
a. Judges, D.A., Corp. Counsel, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff
b. Ordinances lowering the fine fees
11. Government Center Space Needs*
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: November 27, 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.
12/3/2007 8:36 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
December 13, 2007
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Denise Gunderson, John Borup, Chuck Mehls and Tom
Dowd. Absent: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Accountant /Office Manager Mary Martell, Jail
Captain Karen Humphrey, Josh Stenseth (w /Ace, canine police), Brent Standaert (w /Topper,
canine police), Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Child Support Director Katy Kapaun, District
Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson and
Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: Gail Winship from the New Richmond News and attorney Moria J.
Ludvigson (arrived at 9:15am).
Meeting called to order at 8:33 a.m. by Chairperson Speer. Motion by Gunderson, 2nd by Mehls
to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. The next regular meeting will be January 10, 2008 at
8:30am; the February meeting will be held on the 8 th at 8:30am.
Motion by Borup, 2nd by Gunderson to approve the minutes of November 13, 2007. Carried
unanimously.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented November Medical Examiner bills in
the amount of $3,897.11 and reported there are two outstanding autopsies. Motion by Borup, 2nd
by Mehls to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Swetlik reported the calls for
service are up, autopsies are on track for the year and summarized he is comfortable with the
2008 budget figure.
Swetlik reported he is in need of four new pagers; the cost is four hundred dollars each and there
are funds in the 2007 budget to cover the costs; discussion regarding purchase approvals as a
specific agenda item. Motion by Mehls, 2nd by Gunderson to approve the purchase of four
pagers in 2007 with existing funds. Carried unanimously.
Swetlik reported St. Croix County is hosting a death notification class on December 18 and
indicated there are twelve different agencies registered thus far. Swetlik explained this class
addresses a more structured approach concerning death notification.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Child Support Director Katy Kapaun presented November bills
in the amount of $1,856.38. Motion by Mehls, 2 by Gunderson to approve the bills as
presented. Carried unanimously.
Kapaun explained the system of interfacing to find/match names with other agencies; discussion
regarding advanced technology for child support enforcement.
Kapaun distributed the annual report and commenced discussion regarding the Assistant
Corporation Counsel position that was rejected at the November County Board meeting. Kapaun
clarified there is funding for the position and explained if the position were approved the Child
Support would utilize that person and recover some of the cost. Discussion regarding increase in
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case load, the impact of the fourth judgeship and budget impact; the Assistant Corporation
Counsel position will be an agenda item on the December County Board agenda.
Discussion regarding the annual report; Kapaun noted the case load increase with the same
number of staff and explained the performance measures /standards. Kapaun reported the debit
card pilot program was a success and was recently implemented in other counties. Kapaun
reported the Children First Program was an overall success and she has submitted another grant
application.
Kapaun reported there were approximately $927,000 in collections last month and reported they
had their first lottery win collection. Kapaun summarized she credits her staff as they are a
model of success. Discussion regarding status of the Clerk of Court collection efforts.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Halverson commenced discussion regarding the
government center space issue and the request to utilize the large lunch room. Gustafson
described the limited space situation in the District AttomeyNictim Witness offices and reported
it is state statute requirement to provide a proper location so witnesses do not come in contact
with defendants and/or their families. Discussion regarding utilizing the entire space and other
department requests for the large lunchroom.
Halverson presented November bills in the amount of $3,044.56. Motion by Borup, 2" by
Dowd to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding the new position request because of the 2008 implementation of the fourth
judgeship.
Discussion regarding the Raboin issue; Speer explained this topic was placed on the agenda
because she has recently received a couple of calls. Halverson introduced attorney Moria
Ludvigson, a special prosecutor assigned to the Raboin case. Ludvigson reported she has
addressed the complaints and have informed those persons the case remains under investigation;
Ludvigson advised the committee to have citizens address their concerns directly to her.
Winship and Ludvigson left the meeting at 10:05am
Short break taken at 10:07am; reconvened at 10:17am.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Josh Stenseth and Brent
Standaert introduced the canine police dogs, Ace and Topper. Stenseth and Standaert explained
the training/certification process, described certain aspects of how the dogs are utilized such as
article retrieval, apprehension, drug search/school search capabilities, etc. and performed a short
demo. Hillstead noted the stability of the handler is a vital component to the success of the
canine program.
Hillstead presented a resolution concerning federal entitlement benefits; motion by Mehls, 2 "d by
Gunderson to approve. Carried unanimously. The committee members signed the resolution.
Hillstead reported the search for a shooting range continues; discussion regarding the agreement
between the Town of Hudson and the Hudson Rod and Gun Club. Hillstead reported he has
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obtained a list of all county owned property, he has asked Highway Commissioner Tim Ramberg
for ideas from his committee and is looking into options in Dunn County. Hillstead reported an
indoor range is the likely solution; discussion regarding other options, DNR funds, liability
issues, etc.
November Jail bills in the amount of $53,811.41 were presented. Motion by Mehls, 2 nd by
Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Sheriff Department bills for the month of November in the amount of $24,927.30 were
presented. Martell clarified the Visionair expense. Discussion regarding limited use of citation
payment by credit card. Motion by Gunderson, 2 nd by Borup to approve the bills as presented.
Carried unanimously.
Hillstead reported the satellite offices are working well and save considerable officer travel time.
Hillstead reported there have been eighteen county traffic fatalities so far this year.
Humphrey reported they are reviewing departmental policies with staff. Martell reported a jail
credit is forthcoming for jail expenses; Martell also reported she will email the annual report to
the committee members and provide hard copies to the supervisors.
Hillstead reported he has signed the contract on the "A Child is Missing Program ".
Discussion regarding the impact of meth awareness /education and the significant decrease in
meth use /addiction in St. Croix County; Hillstead reported now would be the worst possible time
to back off on education.
Humphrey reported there were fifteen medical watches and twelve mental health watches in the
jail during the month of November; discussion regarding the holiday season is a high impact
time for these issues.
SURVEY: Speer reported she is waiting for a report from Human Resources and Risk
Management concerning the survey.
COLLECTION OF FINES OPTIONS: Mehls expressed his disappointment in the
Governor's refusal to enter the state of Wisconsin into the interface program. Mehls explained
certain aspects of the interface program, indicated it is highly endorsed from the Department of
Transportation and described it as a win -win situation for the states involved.
Meeting adjourned at 11:49am.
John Borup, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Aplirvved 1 -10 -2008
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