HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 03-09-11 AMENDED
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
MARCH 9,2011— 7:00 A.M.
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
COUNTY BOARD ROOM
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
Call to Order
Roll Call
Adoption of Agenda
Date of Next Meeting — April 13, 2011
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — February 9, 2011
1. Medical Examiner Department Report
a. Review bills and revenue
b. ADMBI training
c. Mental health update
2. Child Support Department Report
a. Review bills
b. * ROWE - Results only work environment/research of telecommuting options
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. K -9 Fund
e. Civil Process Fee Resolution
f Resolution Approving Receipt of Established Rate of Compensation for Sheriff s
Deputy Richard Haverland
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 —March 4, 2011
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
County Board meeting.
3/4/2011 10:35 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
March 9, 2011
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Steve Hermsen, James Stauffer, Fred Horne, Karen Meyer
and Joe Hurtgen. ABSENVEXCUSED: Robert Shearer
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff John Shilts, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey,
Child Support Director Katy Kapaun, Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner, County Board Chair Daryl
Standafer and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: None
Meeting called to order at 7:00am by Chair Larson. Motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Horne to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
The next meeting will be held April 13, 2011 at lam.
Motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Horne to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2011 meeting. Carried
unanimously.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT:
Review of Bills Schachtner presented February 2011 bills in the amount of $2,725.00 and outlined
the year -to -date activity and revenue report. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve the bills as
presented. Carried unanimously.
Mental Health Update Schachtner provided an update concerning mental health issues and explained
suicidal patterns with regard to specific times of year, number of attempts, family situations, economy,
etc. and stressed the need for education and available resources. Schachtner also reported over -the-
counter drug products have become an addiction issue and also are a suicidal trend.
ABMDI training: Schachtner provided information concerning the American Board of Medicolegal
Death Investigators training. Discussion regarding options for certification, costs associated with
training, travel and lodging, benefits of certification and training for deputies. Schachtner confirmed
the cost is within budget. Motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Horne to approve the cost for Schachtner's
attendance at ABMDI training in St. Louis. Carried unanimously.
CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Review of Bills Kapaun presented February 2011 bills in the amount of $1,775.25. Brief discussion
regarding the challenge of budgeting for PTO payouts. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hermsen to approve
the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
ROWE Results Only Work Environment/research of telecommuting options) Kapaun presented a
handout concerning discussion points of ROWE Analysis for the Child Support Department.
Discussion regarding which positions it would benefit most, monitoring work volume and
performance, overtime factors, flex hours, union issues, office space, equipment use and office
supplies, maintaining a generic work station at the company site, incurred expenses, contract terms,
who would make the decision to actually go with the program and subsequent evaluation. Discussion
regarding suggesting the Human Resources Department investigate whether to implement a pilot
program.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT:
District Attorney Johnson was not present for the meeting but February bills in the amount of
$2,033.08 and the year to date budget status report were provided (no action was taken for the approval
of the bills).
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL/PATROL CAPTAIN:
Review of Bills Shilts presented February 2011 Jail bills in the amount of $75,962.25 and Sheriff
Department bills in the amount of $195,787.14; various expenses were clarified. Motion by Stauffer,
2nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. .
Disbursements from the Jail Assessment Fund No disbursement items were presented for approval.
Discussion regarding the purpose of this fund, whether the committee needs to approve disbursements
or if a monthly report is sufficient.
K -9 Fund Shilts reported partnering the K -9 Fund with the St. Croix Valley Association would allow
tax credit for donated monies. The association would hold the funds, interest would accrue and the
department would contact the association when a disbursement is needed. Discussion regarding
providing a report outlining all donations and disbursements.
Hermsen commenced discussion regarding total costs of the entire K -9 Program; discussion regarding
this is a separate item from the K -9 Fund and whether to place it on next month's meeting agenda;
Shilts indicated he will provide the committee with a report.
Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Horne to approve partnering with St. Croix Valley Association with regard
to the K -9 Fund. Carried unanimously.
Civil process fee resolution Shilts explained he is requesting to increase civil process fees in order to
offset costs. Motion by Stauffer to approve the resolution (no 2" d ). Discussion regarding mileage costs,
number of attempts, sheriff sale cancellation fees and alternate process service options.
Amendment to the motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Stauffer to charge $150 for the full amount of the
process service and a $50 cancellation fee should the sale cancel. Shilts indicated he will need to
consult Corporation Counsel to determine if it's legal to implement the cancellation fee; motion by
Hermsen, 2nd by Stauffer to further amend the motion to add the $50 cancellation fee as long as it's
deemed legal. Carried unanimously. Vote on original motion carried unanimously; the resolution will
come before the County Board.
Resolution Approving Receipt of Established Rate of Compensation for Sheriff's Deputy Richard
Haverland: Shilts outlined aspects of the deputy's accident and provided a handout of the total
compensation cost. Discussion regarding the disability program protection in place. Shilts cited article
17 of the contract that states the right to bring "out of the ordinary" injuries forward to the committee;
discussion regarding determining what is "out of the ordinary ". Motion by Horne, 2nd by Hurtgen to
approve the resolution. Discussion regarding what can the committee expect concerning future
requests. Motion carried ( Hermsen voted no).
-2-
Brief discussion regarding officer presence /response at public demonstrations.
Meeting adjourned at 8:47am.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved April 13, 2011
-3-