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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-2024 Public Protection & Judiciary Minutes MEETING MINUTES PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE February 1, 2024 8:00 AM St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284 Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Paul AdamsSt. Croix CountySupervisorExcused Bob FeidlerSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Mark CarlsonSt. Croix CountySupervisorExcused Tim RambergSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Public Protection & Judiciary Committee Regular Meeting January 4, 20248:00 AM The meeting minutes was accepted. RESULT:ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1.Financial Report for December 2023 Administrator Ken Witt discussed the financial report for December 2023. RESULT:DISCUSSED 2.Circuit Court Update Judge Needham informed the committee that the Jury Assembly Room is finished and they have been able to use it for recent court cases. The Clerk of Court Kristi Severson is fully staffed, and there is a new Judicial Assistant hired for Judge Waterman. There have been judicial security concerns occurring with websites being created about Judges and their families; this concern is being looked into. Next week, the Judges are hosting a luncheon in the new Jury Assembly Room with all the attorneys. Judge Nordstrand discussed his position on the Legislative Committee and Legislative Security for the Judges. The Legislative Committee have three bills created and one bill in process. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. CASA update CASA Director Sean Kinsella provided an update on the CASA program. Kinsella discussed the 2023 year end highlights and expenses. CASA program will be pursuing 47 grants and many sponsorship's for funding the program. The program volunteers are from the Hudson area and have provide a lot of help to the program. With the new Assistant Corporate Council, the cases are moving through faster for the program and bringing the child back into the home. The next quarterly report, Kinsella will provide Administrator Witt their finance report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Restitution court briefing Judge Nordstrand informed the committee that each Judge has their own way of dealing with restitution. Judge Nordstrand discussed his three ways of dealing with restitution, the tools he uses, and the problems that can occur. He is looking into solutions for the problems that occur with restitution. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Medical Examiner's Office Update Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner informed the committee they are interviewing to fill positions in her department. There is a Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT) being held on April 26 at Northwoods Technical College in New Richmond. This is for Public defenders, Criminal defense, Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, etc and the presentation is focused on legal solutions. The Randox machine has provided faster results for the cause of death. The Medical Examiner's Office can provide the findings to the families faster and the families are able to get a death certificate within 5 days. The Randox has provided faster results for drug testing so the Medical Examiner's Office can notify the Sheriff's Office. The Medical Examiner's Office applied for grants to have interns in their office so interns can gain work experience. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Resolution Approving Law Enforcement Services Agreement Between the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office and the Village of Star Prairie Sheriff Scott Knutson discussed the resolution to approve Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Village of Star Prairie. Administrator Witt informed the committee this agreement would provide additional revenue to the County. Ramberg motioned, Leaf second to recommend the resolution approving Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Village of Star Prairie. Motion carried 3-0 RESULT: RECOMMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 2/6/2024 5:00 PM MOVER: Tim Ramberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor AYES: Cathy Leaf, Bob Feidler, Tim Ramberg EXCUSED: Paul Adams, Mark Carlson 7. Sheriff Office - Update Sheriff Knutson discussed the St. Croix County quarterly case and calls statistics. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Sheriff Knutson announced this Saturday a fundraiser to honor Kaitie at 3 pm in New Richmond at the High School Hockey Arena. Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett provided Chair Long with an announcement about Chad Wolske had recently met with Governor Evers and Wolske was presented a ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 9:21 am. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be in May 2024. If something changes, there will be a report sent out by Administrator Witt.