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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2017 Community Justice Collaborating Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL February 9, 2017 8:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Called to order by Judge Lundell at 8:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Fred Johnson St. Croix County Director Present Patrick Thompson St. Croix County County Administrator Present John Shilts St. Croix County Sheriff Present Joan Sprain St. Croix County Citizen Member Excused Roger Larson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Member of Public Protection Present Eric Lundell St. Croix County Presiding Judge Present Liesl Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott L. Cox St. Croix County Corporation Counsel Present Kristi Severson St. Croix County Clerk of Court Present Kathleen Avoles St. Croix County Bar Association Present Mark Lemke St. Croix County DOC Probation/Parole 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 Chief Representative Excused Also present: Honorable Scott R. Needham, Honorable Edward F. Vlack, Honorable R. Michael Waterman, Mike O'Keefe, Stephen T'Kach, Lisa Multhauf, Kim Kitzberger, Steve Kirt, Dan VanSomeren, and Timothy Heckmann. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – January 12, 2017 8:00 AM Minutes accepted as presented by Judge Lundell. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Budgets Review Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, reported the 2016 CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant budgets are now closed out for the fiscal year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. 2016 Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) 4th Quarter Report Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator and Lisa Multhauf, Diversion Program provided an update for the 2016 Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) 4th quarter report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. 2017 Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Project Update Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, provided a summary of the 2016 Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) 4th Quarter Report that he submitted to the WI Department of Justice (DOJ) which includes a summary of the Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS), Drug Court and the Diversion Program activities. Lisa Multhauf, Diversion Program Coordinator, reported they are working on looking into Premiere Biotech to incorporate the drug testing with the Day Report Center. Honorable R. Michael Waterman stated there was a drug court graduation on February 8, 2017. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. CJCC Subcommittees Reports Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, provided an update on subcommittees: Substance Abuse/Trauma Informed Care Subcommittee has not met yet but will be meeting in March, Evidence Based Decision Making Subcommittee has met, CJCC Bylaws Subcommittee met and recommended some changes to the bylaws that will be brought to the next CJCC Council meeting, the Criminal Justice Subcommittee has not met, Community Engagement Subcommittee will be meeting in the near future, Mental Health Subcommittee will meet on February 16, 2017 and will continue to work on 3 issues, Domestic Violence/Family Issues Subcommittee will meet on February 10, 2017, CJCC Executive Subcommittee meets once per month to discuss agenda items. Fred Johnson suggested the subcommittees provide a report for the issues each subcommittee is working on. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. CJCC Domestic Violence/Family Issues Needs Assessment Update Hon. Scott R. Needham reported this subcommittee is looking at the development of a domestic violence compliance court. Before we start this type of court we need to know what’s happening in St. Croix County from the point of interaction with law enforcement and through the point of plea and conviction or a trial and conviction. The subcommittee is tasked with reviewing as a system our needs, resources, and opportunities prior to starting a court of this type. In an effort to achieve this interviews will be conducted today and tomorrow with stakeholders from St. Croix County. Amber Peterson, Policy Analyst and Rebecca Thomford Hauser, Center for Court Innovation, will be conducting the interviews and will submit a report to us with findings and recommendations. Hon. Edward F. Vlack stated that he along with Amber Peterson attended a 4 day domestic violence workshop for court officials in California. Ms. Peterson stated her intent today is to get more information to determine if a domestic violence compliance court would benefit St. Croix County. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) Presentation by Tommy Gubbin, Special Projects Coordinator Mike O'Keefe introduced Tommy Gubbin, Special Projects Coordinator, WI Office of State Courts. Mr. Gubbin provided a summary of his background and gave a presentation on statewide Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) initiatives. Mike O’Keefe will email all of CJCC Members a copy of today’s presentation. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Mike O’Keefe announced that a COMPAS presentation by Jared Hoy, WI Department of Corrections Reentry Project Manager, will be held in St. Croix County on March 31, 2017. Polk and Pierce counties will also be invited to attend this training. Lisa Multhauf announced everything is going well with MRT and all three groups are full and there is a current waiting list. Dan VanSomeren gave an update on the opening of the Day Report Center. Dan will arrange a tour of the center on March 9th after the CJCC Council meeting. ADJOURN Adjourned by Judge Lundell at 9:00 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next CJCC Council meeting is Thursday, March 9, 2017, 8:00 a.m., at the Government Center - County Board Room. The next CJCC Executive Committee meeting is Thursday, February 23, 2017, 12:00 p.m., at the Government Center - Room 1410 - Administration Conference Room.