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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
February 8, 2013 8:00 AM
County Board Room - Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
8:00 AM by Roger Larson
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dave Ostness Supervisor Present
Roger Larson Chair Present
Ron Kiesler Vice Chair Present
Andy Brinkman Secretary Present
Joe Hurtgen Supervisor Excused
Others Present: Administrator Patrick Thompson, Emergency Support Services Director Casey
Swetlik, Sheriff John Shilts, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson, Corporation Counsel Don Gillen, Risk
Manager Kristen Ziliak, Finance Director Tabatha Hansen, , Emergency Management
Coordinator Kristen Sailer, meeting organizer Janet Smith, Kathleen Thurmes and Kim Dupre.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 14, 2012 8:00 AM
Addition to the 12/14/2012 minutes: Others Present: County Board Chair Daryl
Standafer, County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Finance Director Tabatha Hansen,
Emergency Support Services Director Casey Swetlik, Sheriff John Shilts, Risk Manager
Kristen Ziliak, HHS Director Fred Thompson, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were offered.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Finance Director Hansen noted the November report was distributed due to the cancelled
January meeting. December 2012 is preliminary, departments and finance are both
working hard at balancing their accounts.
2. Security in County Owned/Leased Buildings
Discussion on history of security in county buildings. Sheriff Shilts along with Risk
Manager Ziliak gave information on the history of security and continued improvements
for security in all county buildings. Ziliak reported on projects brought forth from the
county safety and security workgroups in Hammond, New Richmond and Hudson
campuses. Cameras, single point entry for HHS staff, employee badges, card swipes in
selected areas, alert buttons for HHS meeting rooms, and the desktop notification system
have all been projects brought forth from this workgroup. Safety glass for counter areas
and related expenses were discussed.
Administrator Thompson explained security of the HHS staff will be addressed in the
RFP for the leased office space.
Discussion on the card swipe security for the door to the mail room. County Board
members do not have door access with current badges. Thompson explained previous
County Board approved a policy which did not give the badges security access to secure
areas. The County Clerk and staff have agreed to deliver mail to County Board members
at the counter.
Building Security Handout
Risk Manager Ziliak provided a Security Summary to the committee detailing current and
future security projects.
3. Community Justice Coordinating Council
Administrator Thompson explained the idea of this council came out of the creation of
the County’s Strategic plan. Discussion between Clerk of Court and the Sheriff made it
apparent there is a need for more coordination amongst Law Enforcement, Jail, Courts,
Judiciary offices and other agencies. A consulting firm was hired to evaluate the
coordination between the various groups. The consultants report verified employees are
doing a good job. The report also recommended the forming of a Community Justice
Coordinating Council. The recommendation would be for this committee to bring forth a
recommendation to County Board. Thompson has worked with these councils in the past.
Historically, these councils have been formed due to some sort of crisis or problems. The
consultant’s report states St. Croix County is in a great position to begin the process of
forming a Community Justice Coordinating Council due to the fact we are not under
pressure to solve or repair a current crisis. Administrator Thompson will provide
members with the consultant’s report if they have not already viewed the report. The
Committee expressed support. Administration will draft a resolution to bring forth at
next month’s meeting.
4. Resolution Adopting the All Hazard Mitigation Plan For St. Croix County
Director of Emergency Support Services Casey Swetlik acknowledges all the work on the
Plan by Coordinator Kristen Sailer, Janet Smith and the Hazard Mitigation Steering
Committee (LEPC) members along with all the city, townships, villages and county staff.
Their input was crucial in getting this plan together and having it successfully approved
by WEM and FEMA. Coordinator Sailer presented and summarized the Plan. The West
Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC) provided
statistical/historical information and compiled the data received from interviews with
county staff and municipalities. The LEPC provided input and steering through the
update process. Upon the approval of the plan by the county board, townships, cities and
villages will be voting on adopting the county’s plan. Supervisor Ostness thanked the
Emergency Support Services staff and Chris Straight from WCWRPC for their work on
updating the plan
The resolution was presented for voting.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/1/2013 8:00 AM
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Vice Chair
AYES: Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman
EXCUSED: Joe Hurtgen
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Director Swetlik requested a member from this committee to sit on the RFP selection committee
for the Architectural/Design 9-1-1 and relocation of EOC project. Administrator Thompson
notified the committee there will be a standing agenda item for the Capital Project updates
beginning next month.
Sheriff Shilts stated Jail Captain Karen Humphrey has announced her retirement, her last day
will be April 15th. Patrol Lieutenant Dan VanSomeren will be appointed Jail Captain.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING MARCH 1, 2013
The March Public Protection meeting was changed from Friday, March 8, 2013 to Friday, March
1, 2013.
VIII. Minutes Author - Public Protection
Respectfully Submitted: Janet Smith