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MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
June 8, 2017 8:00 AM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 8:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived
Name
Fred Johnson St. Croix Director, Health & Human Present
County Services
Patrick St. Croix County Administrator Present
Thompson County
John Shilts St. Croix Sheriff Present
County
Joan Sprain St. Croix Citizen Member Present
County
Roger Larson St. Croix County Board Chair Present
County
Andy St. Croix Chair of Public Protection & Present
Brinkman County Judiciary Committee
Eric Lundell St. Croix Presiding Judge Present
County
Liesl Nelson St. Croix Attorney Manager, Office of State Present
County Public Defender
Scott L. Cox St. Croix Corporation Counsel Present
County
Kristi Severson St. Croix Clerk of Circuit Court Present
County
Kathleen St. Croix Bar Association Representative Present
Avoles County
Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Department of Present
County Corrections
Curt St. Croix Faith Based Representative Present
Thomassen County
Alison Page St. Croix Medical Community Present
County Representative
Randy St. Croix Citizen Member Excused
Morrisette II County
Mark Richert St. Croix Police Chiefs' Representative Present
County
Michael St. Croix District Attorney Present
Nieskes County
Also present: Casey Velie, Tim Heckmann, Hon. Scott R. Needham, Lisa Multhauf,
Patty Schachtner, Kim Kitzberger, Karen Scobey, Michelle Leccia, Mike O'Keefe, Steve
T'Kach, Dan Van Someren and Scott Knudson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Community Justice Collaborating Council Regular Meeting May 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Minutes stand approved by Judge Lundell.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Budgets
the last
meeting. The next quarter review is at the end of June and requests for funding will be
submitted at that time. Mike will provide an update at the August meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. 180 Program - Northwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center - Eau Claire, WI
Casey Velie, Program Coordinator, 180 Program, Northwest Regional Detention, gave a
presentation of their program for juveniles. The program consists of screening and
assessment, education, therapy, vocational training, community participation, aftercare
and case management. Families are involved throughout the program. Service is available
for any juvenile throughout the state. Cost per day for Eau Claire residents is $175/day
and $200/day for out of county referrals. A resolution to use this facility has to be
approved by the County Board of Supervisors. Attorney Heather Wolske, Corporation
Counsel will work with Fred Johnson, Director Health & Human Services to draft a
resolution. Andy Brinkman, Chair of Public Protection offered to have his Committee
involved in this process.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. CJCC Subcommittees Report
subcommittee with progress updates. The Bylaws subcommittee will be working on some
recommended changes to the make-up of Subcommittees with respect to voting
restrictions at the August meeting. The Domestic Violence/Family Issues Subcommittee
received the initial report from the Center for Court Innovation (CCI). Mike will send the
report out today to the Subcommittee for review. In the final phase data will be
incorporated and a final report from CCI will be forwarded to the Subcommittee. The
Evidence Based Decision Making Subcommittee is continuing to work on the systems
map for St. Croix County and will bring the final copy to the September meeting. The
Mental Health Subcommittee will be meeting next week.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Project Update
ket the WI Correctional
Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) Pre-Trial Risk
Assessment II for the Courts that has been recently implemented. This is a shortened
version of COMPAS that determines a level of probability that a person will have
problems on bail/bonds to include non appearances. This tool can be utilized by a judge
when determining bail/bonds. They are still working on the process and Liesl Nelson
suggested that some type of training should be provided to criminal justice stakeholders
by the vendor, NorthPointe Inc. Mike will follow on this.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Day Report Center Progress Update
Dan VanSomeren, Jail Captain, provided a breakdown on programs available for people
on bail/bonds. Dan reported since the opening of the Day Report Center (DRC) there
have been 1,962 total tests, 334 clients under supervision and 3,573 in person contacts.
Dan also provided a month by month breakdown on reporting, bail jumping issues,and
UA testing. Attorney Kate Avoles requested any questions or concerns on the DRC be
sent to her by email so that they can be addressed with the Judges.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. eCivis/The Feruson Group Grant Opportunities
oup
called eCivis to meet with department head to look for grant opportunities for funding
programs. A teleconference was held and with each department and Mike O'Keefe asked
specifically about potential grants for data collection. The response was there doesn't
seem to be grant funding for data analyst positions and it is usually assumed this process
is supported at the local level. A report with be forthcoming from eCivis on other grant
opportunities at the State and Federal levels.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. CJCC Website Design
department has been meeting with this company. This migration to the new website
design will take place this Fall. Mike is requesting assistance from CJCC members for
input into website content.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. St. Croix County Veterans' Service Officer - Phil Landgraf
Phil Landgraf, County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) - Veterans Services, gave a
presentation of the services available for veterans. Phil asked members to submit referrals
to their office of veterans that they know that might be in need of services.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Send any requests for agenda items to Mike O'Keefe and he will forward to the Hon. Eric J.
Lundell for approval.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Hon. Eric J. Lundell announced the American Legion Golf Tournament will be held on
Wednesday, June 14, 2017. The Tee it up for the Troops Golf Tournament is scheduled for
Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Troy Burne Golf Club. Proceeds from both of these golf
tournaments supports programs within the County. Judge Lundell also announced that on June
23, 2017 members of the County CJCC will be touring the Eau Claire Day Report Center. There
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Adult Drug Court Coordinator, stated they are submitting an application for foundational training
for an OWI track within the Adult Drug Court. Kim also announced a Drug Court graduation
will be held on July 5, 2017. Hon. Scott R. Needham announced St. Croix County will be
hosting the Committee of Chief Judges from around the State. Hon. Scott R. Needham also
announced that he has been re-appointed as the Chief Judge for District 10 for one more year. He
will also continue on the statewide CJCC. Mike recognized and thanked Pat Thompson, County
Administrator for attending intake court. Pat Thompson stated he has a new found appreciation
for what happens on the second floor. The whole CJCC system came to light in the court room.
Roger Larson also sat in for intake court and stated it was an eye opening experience.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next CJCC Council meeting is Thursday, August 10 , 2017, 8:00 a.m., at the Government
Center - County Board Room. The next CJCC Executive Subcommittee meeting is Thursday,
June 22, 2017, 12:00 p.m., at the Government Center - Administration Conference Room -1410.
There will be no meetings held in July, 2017 per CJCC Bylaws.