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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2024 Community Justice Collaborating Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL January 16, 2020 8:00 AM Room 1284-County Board Room 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 Fred Johnson St. Croix County Director, Health & Human Services Present Patrick Thompson St. Croix County County Administrator Present Roger Larson St. Croix County County Board Supervisor, Chair Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County County Board Supervisor, HHS Chair Excused Scott Knudson St. Croix County Sheriff Present Scott Needham St. Croix County Hon. Scott R. Needham, Br. III, CJCC Chair Present Scott L. Cox St. Croix County Corporation Counsel Present Kristi Severson St. Croix County Clerk of Circuit Court Present Kathleen Avoles St. Croix County Bar Association Representative Present Mark Lemke St. Croix County Supervisor, Division of Community Corrections Present Curt Thomassen St. Croix County Faith Based Representative Present Alison Page St. Croix Medical Community Present County Representative Randy Morrisette II St. Croix County Citizen Member Excused Mark Richert St. Croix County Police Chiefs' Representative Present Michael Nieskes St. Croix County District Attorney Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County County Board Supervisor, PP&J Chair Present Agnes A. Ring St. Croix County Citizen Member Present Susan Gherty St. Croix County Municipal Court Representative Present Also present CJCC Advisory Members; Hon. Scott J. Nordstrand, Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Chris Drost, Kim Kitzberger, Lisa Multhauf, Mike O'Keefe, Pam Bellrichard, Rebecca Schultz, Susan Capparelli, Tim Heckmann, and Tina Sitz. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – September 12, 2019 8:00 AM Minutes of September 12, 2019 was accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Lemke and Rebecca Schultz, Division of Community Corrections Supervisors introduced three new Agents to the St. Croix County P&P Office. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Budget Review Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, reported on the CJCC and Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) budgets. Both budgets came in under projected amounts for 2019. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant Update 2019 & 2020 Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator gave an update on the 2020 TAD Grant from the WI Department of Justice (DOJ). He states we will receive the same funding amount as we did in 2019. We did request additional funding under a DOJ Program Expansion fund to start an Intoxicated Driver's Intervention Program (IDIP), but we were not selected. Priority for this request was given to counties currently receiving TAD funds. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. CJCC Council Meeting Schedule - 2020 Judge Needham announced the CJCC meeting schedule for 2020 and asked if there were any recommendations to improve the meeting agendas. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Approval of Amended CJCC Bylaws Judge Needham reports recommended changes to the current bylaws was referred to the CJCC Executive Committee for review. The Executive Committee is recommending adding a Municipal Court Representative to the CJCC Council with all voting rights. Also, under the Treatment Court Oversight Subcommittee all Circuit Court Judges should be voting members of that group. A motion was made by Pat Thompson to accept and adopt these changes to the CJCC bylaws, second by Roger Larson, motion carried unanimously. After review by the CJCC Executive Subcommitee, Judge Needham is appointing Sue Gherty as the Municipal Court Representative and asked her to take a seat at the Council table. RESULT: APPROVED [15 TO 0] AYES: Fred Johnson, Patrick Thompson, Roger Larson, Scott Knudson, Scott Needham, Scott L. Cox, Kristi Severson, Kathleen Avoles, Mark Lemke, Curt Thomassen, Alison Page, Mark Richert, Michael Nieskes, Bob Feidler, Agnes A. Ring ABSTAIN: Susan Gherty EXCUSED: Dave Ostness, Randy Morrisette II 5. CJCC Subcommittee Updates Judge Nordstrand, Chair of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee reports his group continues to monitor wait times for AODA assessments for Driver Safety Plans. He states wait times have improved significantly and thanks the staff at HHS for being so responsive. Judge Nordstrand would like the subcommittee to continue looking into a Warrants Resolution day in St. Croix County. This would allow some cases in warrant status to re-engage in the justice process and bring resolution to their case(s). Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, reports the Neurobiology of Trauma- Domestic Abuse training that was held on November 14, 2019 was very well attended and the feedback from participants was positive. The trainers for this event were Dr. Chris Wilson from Oregon, and the Hon. Shaun R. Floerke, Duluth, MN. There were ninety eight people in attendance from St. Croix, Dunn, Pierce, Polk, Barron, and Eau Claire counties. Mike O'Keefe also wanted to note that Faith Community Church provided the space and refreshments for this event and a special thanks should go to their leadership (Pastor Larry Szyman), staff, and volunteers. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Court Appointed Special Advocates - C.A.S.A. Update Judge Waterman reports St. Croix County(SCC) is attempting to start a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. He explained this is another support network for children involved in CHIPS cases. On December 16, 2019 the SCC Administration Committee approved $50,000 in start up funds for this project. Supervisor Sjoberg provided the Committee with the background on this project. Judge Waterman has developed a steering committee to lead this project and find ways to fund this in the future. He states if we are successful in establishing a CASA program we will be part of the Western WI CASA Program with Barron County being the regional administrator. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley - Presentation Agnes Ring, Executive Director and Susan Hodnefield, Parent Educator Lead, gave a presentation about the mission and activities of their organization, Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Sheriff's Office Updates Sheriff Knutson gave a year end report on the Day Report Center and notes the Average Daily Population (ADP) of the Jail is at 126. He discussed the emergency detention bed situation and we are still transporting individuals to Winnebago. He states a trip like this involves many staff hours to include overtime costs. Sheriff Knutson reported on the Jail special needs cell remodeling project. RESULT: DISCUSSED 9. Intoxicated Drivers Improvement Program (IDIP) Presentation - Samantha Brill Samantha Brill, Pierce County Human Services Court Services Worker, gave a presentation on their Intoxicated Drivers Improvement Program (IDIP). Referrals are made from the District Attorney's Office. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN Judge Needham adjourned the meeting at 9:34 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next CJCC Council meeting is Thursday, March 12, 2020, 8:00 a.m., Government Center - County Board room. The next CJCC Executive Committee meeting is Thursday, January 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m., Government Center - Administration Conference room -1410.