HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2015 Community Justice Collaborating Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
January 22, 2015 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 - Jeff Klatt
representative
Present
Joan Sprain St. Croix
County
Family Living Agent Present
Roger Larson St. Croix
County
Supervisor Present
Andy Brinkman St. Croix
County
Member of Public Protection Excused
Eric Johnson St. Croix
County
Vice Chair Excused
Eric Lundell St. Croix
County
Chair Present
Liesl Nelson St. Croix
County
Supervisor Present
Marc Samelstad St. Croix
County
Chief 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 Excused
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Community Justice Collaborating Council - Regular Meeting - Dec 11, 2014 8:00 AM
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe presented the Financial Reports for CJCC & Treatment
Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Department of Justice Grant through December 2014.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Juvenile Assessment & Interventions System (JAIS)
Julie Krings and Michelle Leccia from the St. Croix County Department of Health &
Human Services - Children Services, gave a Power Point presentation on JAIS ( Juvenile
Assessment & Interventions System).
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Substance Abuse Treatment Services Presentation- Kristin DePrey, HHS
Kristin DePrey from the St. Croix County Department of Health & Human Services
(AODA), gave a Power Point presentation on Substance Abuse Treatment Services
available in St. Croix County.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Hudson Ministerial Association Presentation - January 13, 2015
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe and Judge Vlack gave an update on their CJCC & Drug
Court presentation to the Hudson Ministerial Association on January 13, 2015.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. CJCC Council List & Workgroups
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe gave a status report on CJCC Workgroups.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. CJCC By-Laws Workgroup Update
Kate Avoles representative from the By-Laws workgroup presented a draft version of the
new proposed By-Laws. After discussion by the group a motion was made by Pat
Thompson, 2nd by Roger Larson to amend language in the By-Laws to name Judge
Vlack, (Drug Court Judge) as the standing chair of the Oversight Committee for
Treatment Courts and to add that the Oversight Committee/CJCC does not have authority
to direct day to day operations of Treatment Courts. Motion passed unanimously.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. Resignation of CJCC Citizen Member - Steve T'Kach
CJCC Citizen Member Steve T'Kach submitted his resignation effective immediately.
Mr. T'Kach has accepted an employment contract position as the Director of Emergency
Support Services for St. Croix County. The vacant position will be advertised on the
County Website.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. CJCC Meeting Space & Times Update
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe reported that all meetings of the CJCC will remain in
Room D203. He was trying to reserve the County Board Room due to space issues, but
there were too many conflicts with schedules to accommodate this move.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
The St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program is sponsoring an open house on February 13,
2015 at the St. Croix County Government Center, Room D203 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The
Treatment & Alternatives Summit put on by the WI Department of Justice is January 27th in Eau
Claire, WI. Please see Lisa Multhauf in the Diversion Program if you wish to attend.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next CJCC Council Meeting is Thursday, February 26, 2015, 8:00 AM in Room
D203. The date of the next CJCC Executive Council Meeting is Thursday, February 12, 2015,
12:00 PM in Room D203.