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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2016 Community Engagement SubCommittee Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL November 10, 2016 9:15 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 John Shilts St. Croix County Sheriff Present Pam Bellrichard St. Croix County Victim Witness Coordinator Excused Stephen T'Kach St. Croix County Emergency Support Services Director Present Kathleen Avoles St. Croix County Bar Association Present Mike Waterman St. Croix County Judge, Branch IV Present Randy Morrisette II St. Croix County Citizen Member Present Susan Capparelli St. Croix County St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Programs Exec Present Also present; Mike O'Keefe. Excused: Michelle Leccia APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Engagement Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – September 30, 2016 8:00 AM Minutes were accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Mission Statement Review Discussion was held on the Mission Statement that was presented to the Subcommittee. A motion was made by Randy Morrisette to adopt the Mission Statement, second by Kathleen Avoles. The motion approved unanimously. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: John Shilts, Stephen T'Kach, Kathleen Avoles, Mike Waterman, Randy Morrisette II, Susan Capparelli EXCUSED: Pam Bellrichard 2. Racial Disparity Issues - Role of CJCC - Follow Up Discussion was held on the potential for training in the following areas; implicit bias, transgender, religious and cultural. Who should be included in discussions about providing law enforcement staff with training in these areas? Future discussions should include what do law enforcement officials think is needed for training in these areas, and how do we as a system relate to the community at certain decision points. Susan Capparelli discussed implicit bias and socioeconomic policies as they exist in certain communities around the country. Kathleen Avoles discussed prevention and proactive processes being implemented in certain communities. She suggested law enforcement agencies using a Citizen Academy as a way to have citizens and police officers getting to know one another. Can the Sheriff's Office do something like this as an outreach program for citizens of St. Croix County? Ms. Avoles reported that the New Richmond Police Department has implemented a Citizens Police Academy as a means to reach out to their citizens. Ms. Capparelli discussed the study completed by Harvard University on Implicit Bias Testing and discussed the ability of staff to be unbiased representatives in our jobs. She suggested community forums as a starting point and taking one theme or issue at a time. Randy Morrisette suggested looking at diversity training for staff and maybe talking to other agencies to see how they have handled situations like this. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. 17 Year Old Legislation Update Discussion was held on any updates to the 17 year old legislation at the State level. Susan Capparelli discussed doing more with 17 year olds in diversion programs. Mike O'Keefe passed out a handout on Eau Claire County's 180 Program as a possible program that can be utilized for juveniles in need of structured programming. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next meeting will be determined at a later date.