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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-08-2018 Community Justice Collaborating Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL November 8, 2018 8:30 AM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 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 Chair Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Chair of Public Protection & Judiciary Committee Excused Scott Knudson St. Croix County Sheriff - Cathy Borgschatz, proxy 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 County Medical Community Representative Excused Randy Morrisette II St. Croix County Citizen Member Present Mark Richert St. Croix County Police Chiefs' Representative Present Brian Smestad St. Croix County Attorney Manager, Office of State Public Defender Present Michael Nieskes St. Croix County District Attorney Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Chair of Health & Human Services Board Present Agnes A. Ring St. Croix County Citizen Member Excused The Hon. Eric J. Lundell, Chair, was excused. The Hon. Scott R. Needham and Hon. R. Michael Waterman were present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – September 13, 2018 8:30 AM Minutes are accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT 1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion Budget (TAD) Updates Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, announced they have applied for the 2019 Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant and should hear back from the WI Department of Justice some time in December. The grant will be for $145,000.00 for 2019 with matching staff funds for a total of $195,000.00. The CJCC budget is within guidelines for 2018. Mike introduced Brianna Ginnever. She is the new TAD funded Treatment Court & Diversion Programs Support Specialist. She will be splitting her time between the District Attorney's Office (40%) and Treatment Court(60%). Brianna's primary duties will be entering data into the State of WI CORE database, which is required under the TAD Grant. Pat Thompson, St. Croix County Administrator, announced the County Board of Supervisors met earlier this week and approved the 2019 operating budget which included the CJCC/TAD budgets. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Update Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, states the TAD Grant project is meeting objectives and will be looking to expand the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) Assessor's duties. Lisa Multhauf, Diversion Program Supervisor, and Kim Kitzberger, Treatment Court Coordinator gave an update on the duties assigned to the newly hired Treatment Court and Diversion Programs Support Specialist. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Division of Community Corrections (P&P) Staff Update Fred Johnson stated this agenda item will be tabled. Mark Lemke, Probation & Parole Supervisor, announced the new agent that he was going to introduce has already left the position. He reported they are down two agents at this time. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Election of CJCC Vice Chair Fred Johnson announced in January 2019 he will have served his 2 year term and is not planning to continue to serve as vice chair. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. CJCC Subcommittees Report and Review Mike O’Keefe reported the Bylaws Subcommittee will now function under the Executive Subcommittee. Mike also provided a draft of the bylaws that will be addressed at the next meeting. The Criminal Justice Subcommittee had to cancel their last meeting due to a quorum issue, but will continue to function. The Domestic Violence(DV)/Family Issues Subcommittee is functioning well with Judge Vlack as the Chair. They are in the final stages of implementing the DV Court. The Evidence Base Decision Making Subcommittee may not be a subcommittee down the road, but this will be discussed at a later time. The Executive Subcommittee will continue to function and will start meeting on a monthly basis. Fred Johnson gave an update on the progress of the Mental Health Subcommittee. Fred stated they are continuing to work on three areas: continued Crisis Intervention Technique (CIT) training for law enforcement, Tele- Health in Emergency Room Departments, and Emergency Detention issues. As to emergency detention, a resolution went to the HHS and County Board. This was passed and will be forwarded to legislators. Fred stated they are ready to move to other priority areas. Fred reported the Substance Abuse Subcommittee met and did some reorganization work and had a preliminary discussion on priority areas and membership. The area they are anticipating their focus will be on methamphetamine abuse and prevention, as well as early intervention strategies. Fred would like the new members to weigh in on priority areas. Mike O’Keefe announced the Treatment Court Subcommittee meets quarterly and will be meeting directly after this meeting today. The Hon. R. Michael Waterman stated Treatment Court will be working on track two, which is the alcohol/OWI track. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. St. Croix County Jail Population Report Cathy Borgschatz, Chief Deputy, gave an update on housing and population in the jail. Cathy stated they are currently looking at remodeling the gymnasium area. They are focusing on mental health inmates. The jail will require more staff with the special needs block. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Restorative Services Update This item was tabled. RESULT: NO ACTION Next: 3/14/2019 8:00 AM BUSINESS ITEMS REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Hon. Scott R. Needham suggested this group look at or be aware of what is occurring with the closing of the Lowrey Hotel in New Richmond and how it has affected a number of people with substance abuse, mental health or DOC needs. This issue should possibly be explored through St. Croix County or the CJCC. Mark Lemke, Supervisor, Division of Community Corrections, also stated that registered sex offenders and homeless people used the Lowrey as well and this has impacted placements with his office. A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Government Center on November 9, 2018. Mark Lemke thanked everyone who participated in the domestic violence food truck fundraising event. Proceeds from this event went to Turningpoint and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin. 1. Veterans Day, November 11, 2018 RESULT: DISCUSSED ADJOURN Fred Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next CJCC Council meeting is Thursday, January 10, 2019, 8:30 a.m., Government Center, County Board room. The next CJCC Executive Subcommittee meeting is Thursday, November 15, 2018, 12:00 p.m., Government Center, Administration Conference room - 1411.