HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 08-16-04 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA
AMENDED
TO: Chair Clarence Malick
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Julie Speer, Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: Public Protection Committee
DATE: August 16, 2004
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: St Croix County Government Center Room 1281
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: September 10, 2004
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS:
1. *Review of 2005 Proposed Budget for:
a. Medical Examiner Cindy Litzel
b. Child Support Administrator, Katy Kapaun
c. District Attorney Eric Johnson, Victim Witness
d. Victim Witness, Ann Gustafson
e. Sheriff, Dennis Hillstead
f. Jail, Dennis Hillstead
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA TIEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Speer
COPIES TO: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
Respective Dept. Heads
*Additions /Changes /Corrections
8/9/2004
MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 16, - 2004
I MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Denise Gunderson, and Mark Erickson. Lori Bernard is excused.
;Chuck Mehls arrived at 9:oo a.m.
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STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Office Manager Mary Martell, Child Support Administrator
'Katy Kapaun, Victim Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson, District Attorney Eric Johnson, Legal Secretary
Cheryl Soerens, Medical Examiner Cindy Litzell, Emergency Communications Supervisor Casey Swetlik and
Renee Carufel.
I Meeting called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Chairperson Seer. Motion by EricksonlMehls approve the agenda. Carried.
The September regular meeting will be September 10' at 8:30 a.m.
! VICTIM WITNESS REPORT Gustafson presented the budget for 2005. There are no big changes in 2005 from the
2004 budget. She explained the decreases in certain items. The proposed 2005 budget is $51,885.
! MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Litzell and Swetlik presented the Medical Examiner's budget and explained
;the changes from last year's budget. There was a large increase in operating supplies, which is the cost of body bags
'that we have to have on hand in case of a disaster. Overall there appears to be a 22% decrease in the budget from last
year.
CHILD SUPPORT Kapaun explained the budget as presented. There is an increase in mileage, medical services for
clients, auditing and replacement of computers. The State will reimburse 66% of the cost of the new computers.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS REPORT Johnson explained the cuts in his office versus the increase in
Ecaseloads. Possible solutions were discussed. Johnson commented on the great job Cheryl Soerens has done
Ion the budget with such short notice. He explained the need for new storage equipment for the copy
!machine and fax machine area. Johnson explained the increases in the areas that he has control over. He
(updated the committee on the progress of the meth legislation.
SHERIFF'S REPORT Hillstead presented the 2005 budget. The correct figures for wages and benefits will come
later. Hillstead explained the changes with the software costs. There is a decrease in staff development as the overtime
cost has changed. He explained the Safe Neighborhood Grant.
There is a large increase in capital outlay due to software that is needed and new hand guns for each officer.
Discussion of the need for a storage shed was held. Motion by Mehls(Gunderson to have Emergency Communications
and Sheriff Department submit why there is this need and the square footage required by each department for the
September Public Protection meeting. Carried.
` JAIL REPORT Changes were discussed. Hillstead reported the board of prisoners had decreased because our rental
of space for inmates has gone down.
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Jail phone revenue has increased because six additional phones were installed in the Jail. Final budget will be
I submitted in September.
l Adjourned at 11:20 a.m.