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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
October 18, 2013 8:00 AM
Room 1281 Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
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: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Emergency Support Services Director
Casey Swetlik, Sheriff John Shilts, Court Clerk Jessica Zupfer and meeting organizer Janet
Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 20, 2013 8:00 AM
The minutes from September 20, 2013 were accepted.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
No public comment was offered.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Administrator Thompson reported the 2013 budget is on track. The 2014 Budget is
balanced. Administrator Thompson will present the 2014 budget to the Committee of the
Whole on October 23rd.
2. 9-1-1 Center/EOC Project Update
Director Swetlik reported on the 911/EOC project. Demolition is done and construction
has begun. Swetlik invited members to tour the construction area after the meeting.
Administrator Thompson reported on the Pierce/St. Croix 9-1-1 merger study. Study is
halfway complete with workgroup meetings, stakeholders, chiefs and representatives
from Pierce and St. Croix. Meetings have been held or scheduled to be held with Law
Enforcement, Fire and EMS.
3. Community Justice Collaborating Council
Chair Larson reported on the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC). A
meeting of the council is scheduled for next week. There have been small group
meetings with updates being provided at the October 24th meeting. The group has
solicited citizen input by sending out letters, as of this meeting there has not been much
response. Executive Chair is Judge Lundell and Vice Chair is District Attorney Eric
Johnson. Members are very conscious of staying focused on a results driven council. A
grant was submitted on October 17th for CJCC funding. The grant is a collaborative
effort on the part of the Judges, District Attorney and the Clerk of Court office.
Administrator Thompson introduced Jessica Zupfer, explaining Jessica's role in the
CJCC. Thompson also thanked Clerk of Court Lori Meyer, for allowing Jessica to take
time away from her duties as small claims clerk to work on the CJCC.
Zupfer gave a brief overview of the CJCC since the resolution forming the council was
passed in February. Finalizing by-laws, citizen membership, 4 strategic goals for the next
year. TAD (Treatment Alternatives and Diversion) GRANT 1.5 million worth of
funding. Handout explaining Treatment Alternatives and Diversion. Three programs will
be affected by the TAD grant and CJCC. Out of the 30 - 35 organizations applying for
the grant there will probably be 10 - 12 grant awards. The CJCC is applying for
$105,000 in funding.
Chair Larson announced the Substance Abuse committee will be meeting to discuss the
CJCC on October 24th, at 4:00 PM here at the Government Center. That meeting will
determine the status of the substance abuse committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Sheriff John Shilts handed out a brief article on Sgt. Josh Stenseth and K9 partner Dex. The
Team recently participated in the United States Police Canine Association’s field trials event
near Washington D.C. The St. Paul Police Department invited Sgt. Stenseth and Dex to
participate in the Regional Team. The Regional team Placed 3rd overall in the competition. Sgt.
Josh Stenseth and Dex participated in the individual event of Criminal Apprehension, in which
they placed First. Chair Larson congratulated the K9 team and Josh Stenseth.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 8:27 AM.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2013
VIII. Minutes Author - Public Protection
Respectfully Submitted: Janet Smith