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MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
December 1, 2022 8:00 AM
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Chair Present
Mark Carlson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Others in attendance: County Administrator Ken Witt, Medical Examiner Patty
Schachtner, Clerk of Court Kristi Severson, Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett,
Justice Support Services Director Phil Galli, Sheriff Scott Knudson, Judge Scott Needham,
District Attorney Karl Anderson, Chief Deputy Brent Standaert, meeting organizer Janet
Smith and other staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Public Protection & Judiciary Committee – Regular Meeting – November 3, 2022 8:00
AM
Minutes of from November 3, 2022 were accepted. Motion by Supervisor Adams,
seconded by Supervisor Carlson.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ten people appeared for public comment. Seven spoke in support and three spoke in
opposition of the resolution to support the u.s. constitution and the second amendment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Resolution to Support the U.S. Constitution and Wisconsin Constitution and Rights
Explicitly Provided Therein
Supervisor Carlson motioned to approve the resolution, seconded by Supervisor Adams.
A block amendment was offered and presented to the committee by handouts and on
screen. The Resolution to Support the U.S. Constitution and Wisconsin Constitution and
Rights Explicitly Provided Therein was offered as a block amendment. Motion by
Supervisor Carlson, seconded by Supervisor Adams to approve the amendment.
Supervisor Leaf offers amendment to the amendment of striking paragraph two and
three. Motion dies for lack of a 2nd. The Amendment is adopted as written,
Resolution as amended is adopted.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/6/2022 8:30 AM
MOVER: Mark Carlson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paul Adams, Supervisor
AYES: Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Bob Feidler, Mark Carlson, Tim Ramberg
2. Financial Report for October 2022
Administrator Witt presented the Financial reports as of October 31, 2022.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Medical Examiner's Office Update
Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner reported on recent work the department has
been doing.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Jail project update
Sheriff Scott Knudson reported the project of installing wire mesh in the jail to prevent
inmates from harming themselves by using the second floor railings. Inmate population
count is 117 as of today.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Resolution Requesting the State of Wisconsin to Review and Revise the Entry Level
Compensation Rate for Assistant District Attorneys
District Attorney Karl Anderson presented a resolution in support of the state of
Wisconsin to review and revise the entry level compensation rate for Assistant District
Attorneys. Motion to approve by Supervisor Ramberg, seconded by Supervisor Leaf.
Motion passed.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/6/2022 8:30 AM
MOVER: Paul Adams, Supervisor
SECONDER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor
AYES: Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Bob Feidler, Mark Carlson, Tim Ramberg
6. Resolution Authorizing Referendum to Increase Tax Levy for Public Safety
Administrator Ken Witt presented a resolution authorizing a referendum to increase tax
levy for hiring personnel in Public Safety. If approved a referendum to increase the tax
levy would be offered on the April 2023 ballet. If approved by the voters, hirings in
public safety could be started in 2024. Motion to approve by Supervisor Leaf, seconded
by Supervisor Carlson. Motion passed.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/6/2022 8:30 AM
MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor
SECONDER: Mark Carlson, Supervisor
AYES: Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Bob Feidler, Mark Carlson, Tim Ramberg
7. Consideration of Mandated/Discretionary Services - Child Support Agency
Review of the Child Support Agency mandated services report. Suggestions on
improving the mandated services format in the future. Supervisor Ramberg asks the
Department Heads, while working on the mandated services project, to review state
resolutions and make suggestions on how the statutes could be easier to follow. Child
Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett reported on the award Child Support Specialist II
Chad Wolske received being named Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association
(WCSEA) member of the year. The committee congratulates Chad on his award.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. Consideration of Mandated/Discretionary Services - Justice Support Services
Justice Support Services Director Phil Galli reviewed the mandated service report
(included in the agenda packet). Director Galli also reported on the work being done on
statistical reporting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next year's meeting schedule. Tentatively February and July will not have meetings. The dates
can be changed at any time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Judge Needham reported the courts are running with a large number of jury trials. Judge
Needham also thanked for the patience of the building committee. Judge Needham spoke on
the need for Public Defenders. Chair Feidler suggests perhaps this could be a January
agenda item.
ADJOURN
9:13 Adjourned.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday, January 5, 2023