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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 04-13-11 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE APRIL 13,2011— 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 — May 11, 2011 Old and New Business Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — March 9, 2011 1. Medical Examiner Department Report a. Review bills and revenue b. Update on RTI and Life Source Organ Donation c. Update on mental health partnership 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. K -9 Program report e. Civil Process Fee Resolution 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 — April 1, 2011 Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 4/1/2011 2:18 PM ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING April 13, 2011 Official Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, James Stauffer, Fred Horne, Karen Meyer, Robert Shearer and Joe Hurtgen. Steve Hermsen arrived at 7:07am. ABSENT /EXCUSED: None STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff John Shilts, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson, Accountant /Office Manager Mary Martell, Patrol Captain Jeff Klatt, Child Support Director Katy Kapaun, Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner, District Attorney Eric Johnson and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: None Meeting called to order at 7:02am by Chair Larson. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to adopt the agenda. Carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held May 11, 2011 at lam. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2011 meeting. Carried unanimously. MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Review of Bills Schachtner presented March 2011 bills in the amount of $4,625.00 and outlined the year - to -date activity /revenue report. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Stauffer to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Brief discussion regarding budget factors concerning county -paid funerals (this occurs when a decedent has no family to sign for final disposition). Update on RTI and Life Source Organ Donation: Schachtner reported it is no longer necessary to obtain permission from the decedent's family for organ donation; the donor sticker on the driver's license is sufficient. Schachtner explained various ways in which the donor program is expanding. Update on Mental Health Partnership Schachtner explained they now have an information packet to provide at the scene. Discussion regarding difficulty of tracking patients, court- ordered protective custody, etc. CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: Review of Bills Kapaun presented March 2011 bills in the amount of $1,149.85 and the year to date budget status report. Motion by Shearer, 2nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Kapaun reported last months collections are the highest since she started in 2001 with over $1,181,000 in collections for the month of March. DISTRICT ATTORNEYNICTIM WITNESS REPORT: February bills in the amount of $2,033.08 and March bills in the amount of $3,424.48 were provided. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to approve the bills for both months as presented. Brief discussion regarding costs associated with the Milwaukee Journal newspaper. Motion carried unanimously. Johnson reported the Governor's budget cut two grant positions and they are working with legislators to get that money back. Johnson reported the percentage of turnover for ADA's is at 75% and cited poor salary progression as one factor; the retention of ADA's continues to be an issue. Johnson reported the state may lay off dozens of ADA's and explained the effect would be significant. Johnson reported case numbers are down somewhat and cited the diversion and drug court programs as factors. Brief discussion regarding the committee meeting time and what is most accessible to the public; place this as a discussion item on a future meeting agenda. REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL/PATROL CAPTAIN: Review of Bills Shilts presented March 2011 Jail bills in the amount of $64,944.55 and various expenses were clarified. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Horne to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $65,918.59 were presented. Discussion regarding monies used from the confiscated asset fund for replacement pistols; brief discussion regarding fuel prices. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve. Carried unanimously. Disbursements from the Jail Assessment Fund Shilts presented a request from the Jail Assessment Fund in the amount of $844.34 to repair cameras in the jail. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Stauffer to approve. Carried unanimously. Brief discussion regarding jail revenue. K -9 Program Report: Knudson reported a K -9 Program fundraiser will be held on May 21S in Somerset. Civil process fee resolution Shilts presented the resolution for approval. Brief discussion regarding adding a cancellation fee; Shilts explained Corporation Counsel ruled it cannot be added. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Shearer to approve the resolution as presented. Carried unanimously. Brief discussion regarding setting parameters concerning approving pay for deputies injured on the job. Shilts reported the union contract determines the deputies have the right to request the approval but explained the injury has to be completely out of the ordinary. Shilts explained he will continue to bring them forward but the Committee and the County Board has the discretion whether or not to approve. Shilts reported the department is still trying to fill positions and he hopes they will be at full strength before too long. Discussion regarding take -home county vehicles for staff and how often the policy is reviewed; brief discussion regarding the vehicle used by the Jail Administrator. Shilts reported there are written parameters established by a former Public Protection Committee and he will follow -up on this issue. Meeting adjourned at 8:14am. Steve Hermsen, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary Approved May 11, 2011 -2-