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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-23-2016 Community Justice Collaborating Council Mintues MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL June 23, 2016 8:00 AM D203-EOC (Lower Level Government Center) D203-EOC (Lower Level Government Center) - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER 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 Present Roger Larson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Member of Public Protection Present Eric Johnson St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Eric Lundell St. Croix County Presiding Judge Present Liesl Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott L. Cox St. Croix County Corporation Counsel - Elizabeth Rohl - proxy Present Kristi Severson St. Croix County Clerk of Court - Shelly Fox - proxy 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 Medical Community Present County Representative Randy Morrisette II St. Croix County Citizen Member Present Mark Richert St. Croix County Police Chief Present Also present: Honorable Edward F. Vlack, Honorable Scott R. Needham, Honorable R. Michael Waterman, Pam Bellrichard, Lisa Multhauf, Kimberly Kitzberger, Susan Capparelli, Mike O'Keefe, Stephen T'Kach, Dan VanSomeren, Patty Schachtner, Tim Heckmann, Brian Smestad, Natalie Volz, and Melissa Vesperman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – May 26, 2016 8:00 AM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Budgets Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator reported the CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion budgets are on track. Mike also stated the 2015 budget has been completely closed out. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Drug Court 10 Year Anniversary Report Judge Waterman stated the 10 year anniversary program started with a graduation for one of the drug court participants. There was also an evening program with Jeff Vandonderen, interventionist, keynote speaker along with past participants speaking about their experience with drug court. Judge Waterman stated a 10 year recognition award was given to Judge Vlack. At the anniversary Judge Vlack announced he was stepping down as presiding judge of drug court and he was passing torch to Judge Waterman. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Heroin & Painkillers Community Forum - June 21, 2016 Report Patty Schachtner, Medical Examiner provided and update and reported 96 tool kits were given out at the forum and 106 people signed in. Only 1 of the 39 schools represented in CESA 11 has an on staff AODA person. The funding for AODA in schools is only done by grants. Patty also stated Dr. Joseph Lee gave a compelling presentation. Hazelden stated at the forum that more work needs to be done to include the faith community. Kim Kitzburger, Drug Court Coordinator gave an update on new medications for the aid and treatment of opiate addictions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Presentation Melissa Vesperman, Forensic Nurse Coordinator gave a presentation on the Sexual Response Assault Team’s mission and goals. Services are available for victims. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. CJCC Subcommittee Reports Fred Johnson, Health & Human Services Director stated the CJCC Mental Health Subcommittee had their first meeting where they addressed their priorities. At the meeting a motion was approved to focus in on inpatient and residential behavioral health treatment options. Fred hopes to focus on the work plan at the next meeting on August 3rd. Mike O’Keefe will get the other subcommittees added to IQM2 and then the meetings will be scheduled. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. St. Croix County Stakeholder Domestic Violence Compliance Court Meeting Mike O’Keefe, CJCC Coordinator reported the Domestic Violence Subcommittee met on May 24th. Mike stated St. Croix County was looked at to be a pilot program for domestic violence compliance court which is different than a domestic violence court. This court would impact the judge and probation and parole. The recommendation was to start small. The St. Croix County Judges and Mike O’Keefe met with Amber Peterson WI Director of State Courts office and Rebecca from the National Center for Court Innovation and were provided technical assistance and training. MRT was the preferred recommended treatment. Lisa Multhauf stated the DVMRT requires special training. Judge Needham stated training for law enforcement on lethality is critical. Judge Needham also stated domestic violence court should be a coordinated effort and also be similar to a drug court model. Judge Needham will refer the batterer’s treatment/program issue to the Domestic Violence Subcommittee. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. 2017 Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Request Lisa Multhauf, Diversion Program Coordinator stated the TAD grant is due July 19, 2016 and she met with Kim Kitzburger, Mike O’Keefe and their supervisors to set the priorities to be included in the grant. Lisa stated they will be looking for a letter of support from the CJCC Council. Both Lisa Multhauf and Kim Kitzberger provided breakdowns of the priorities for the diversion and drug court programs. Kim reported they will be asking for a full time COMPAS assessor position that will be shared between the 2 programs. Lisa stated the grant is competitive and every county in the State is applying. Therefore if we lose the grant we would have to ask the county for funding. Joan Sprain, Citizen Member has offered to help with writing the grant. Judge Lundell stated the COMPAS assessor position would be contracted with Lutheran Social Services from Eau Claire. Andy Brinkman motions the CJCC Executive Committee approve the final grant at the July 14th meeting. Kate Avoles seconds motion. Motion carried. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training sponsored by the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office. John Shilts stated A.L.IC.E. Training is in the works and it will be mandatory for St. Croix County employees. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Judge Lundell reminded council members of the schedule change for CJCC Meetings as well as the CJCC Executive Committee meetings commencing August 2016. Dan VanSomeren, Jail Captain provided an update on the Day Report Center. Dan reported the bids submitted were $105,000.00 over estimated proposal. John Shilts, Sheriff stated Pat Thompson brought the issue to the Admin Committee 2 weeks ago. The Admin Committee did approve to pass on to the County Board this issue to go back to the State trust fund to get the remaining funds to complete the project. The County Board will address at the July 5th meeting. Dan VanSomeren stated he has been continuing to work on the policy and procedures with the involved agencies/departments. Dan stated the jail will start using test kits Premier Biotech out of Stillwater Minnesota. Joan Sprain, Citizen Member announced she will be attending Parent’s Forever Training in July which is for co-parenting. Her goal is to start Parent’s forever classes in September or October in St. Croix County. Andy Brinkman stated it is budget time and the budge constraints are real and are set by the State. Andy also suggested members who become aware of grant monies available to submit information to Pat Thompson, County Administrator. The Administrator’s office will help with the grant preparation. Allison Paige, CEO, Baldwin Area Medical Center announced the new medical center will officially open over the course of 3 days (July 21, 22 and 23). The grand opening will be held on July 13 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., for the general public. On the evening of July 12 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. there will be a V.I.P. open house. Allison also reported they are working collaboratively with Turning Point for the victims of domestic abuse. Allison stated Turning Point is running crisis center out of their current facility. Turing Point is in conversation right now about using the new building or the old building. ADJOURN Judge Lundell adjournced the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next CJCC Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.- Government Center, County Board Room. The next CJCC Executive Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. - Government Center, Room 1281.