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MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
September 16, 2016 8:00 AM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 by Chair Brinkman
ROLL CALL
Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived
Andy BrinkmanSt. Croix CountyChairPresent
Christopher BabbittSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Roger LarsonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Scott NelsonSt. Croix CountyVice ChairPresent
Judy AchterhofSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Others Present: Administrator Patrick Thompson, Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner,
Child Support Director Chad Wolske, CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe, Sheriff John
Shilts, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson, Patrol Captain Jeff Klatt, Administrative Operations
Manager Ken Witt, Emergency Support Services Director Stephen T'Kach, Emergency
Communications Manager Terry Andersen, Clerk of Court Kristi Severson, District
Attorney Eric Johnson, Judge Ed Vlack and other county staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Public Protection & Judiciary Committee Regular Meeting August 12, 20168:00 AM
RESULT:ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public comments were offered
BUSINESS ITEMS
1.Financial Reports
Administrator Thompson presented the expenditures and revenue balances of July 31,
2016.
RESULT:DISCUSSED
2.9-1-1 Infrastructure Phase II
ESS Director Stephen T'Kach reported the Land/Mobile radio bids will be let on October
14, 2016. The River Falls tower site has seen some delays due to rain. There have been
continued conversations regarding possible Houlton land.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. LEPC membership
Chair Brinkman appointed Scott Nelson to the LEPC. Roger Larson is on the LEPC as
County Board chair.
RESULT: NO ACTION
4. Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC)
Coordinator Mike O'Keefe reported the subcommittees continue to meet and have
positive outcomes.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. 2017 Budget Review
Administrator Thompson began the review of the 2017 departmental budgets. Thompson
is currently in the final stages of the Administrator Revised numbers. The Administrator
Revised portion of the budget summary will be available to County Board Supervisors at
the Committee of the Whole meeting in October. Administrative Operations Manager
Ken Witt presented each departmental budget request with history. Department Heads
contributed details and answered questions from the committee. Administrator
Thompson thanked the committee for the review of the budget and the Department Heads
for their work on the budget. Thompson informed the committee if there are further
comments and/or feedback contact Ken, himself or the Department Head.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ESS Director T'Kach announced that Kristen Sailer has resigned from St. Croix County and has
accepted a position with Ramsey County in Minnesota. T'Kach thanked Sailer for her service to
St. Croix County. Natasha Cardinal from Emergency Management has been appointed Interim
Emergency Manager. The committee also acknowledged Sailer's good work.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
No announcements or correspondence was presented.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING OCTOBER 21 2016
Date of next meeting was changed from October 14th to October 21st.