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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2015 Community Justice Collaborating Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL February 26, 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- Steve Kirt - Proxy Present Patrick Thompson St. Croix County County Administrator Present John Shilts St. Croix County Sheriff 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 Present Eric Lundell St. Croix County Chief Judge Present Liesl Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Excused 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 Present Alison Page St. Croix Medical Community Excused County Representative Also present: Honorable Scott R. Needham, Pam Bellrichard, Lisa Multhauf, Amber Perry, Mike O'Keefe, Kim Kitzberger, Steve T'Kach, Patty Schachtner, Phil Drazkowski, Kris Anderson, Jenna Hines, Natalie Sonnenberg, Julie Theisen, Karen Hale, APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Justice Collaborating Council - Regular Meeting - Jan 22, 2015 8:00 AM PUBLIC COMMENT* BUSINESS ITEMS 1. CJCC & TAD Budget 2015 CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe presented the Financial Reports for CJCC and Treatment & Alternatives Grant (TAD) through January 2015. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. COMPAS Training - Mike O'Keefe CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe discussed the Advanced COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions) Training he attended in January 2015 at the Department of Corrections Training Center in Madison, WI. He also indicated that the DOC is willing to come to St. Croix County this summer to provide training on interpretation of the COMPAS results. Mike O'Keefe will send out a save the date as soon as he is made aware of the time and place. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Approved By-Law Changes-CJCC CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe presented the final and approved CJCC By-Laws. Discussion was held on changes made to the By-Laws. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Report from St. Croix County Sheriff Sheriff John Shilts updated the CJCC Council on issues in the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Shilts also reported that he is a member of statewide committees that are going to make recommendations to counter prescription drug abuse in our communities . He will give us updates as potential law changes are proposed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Medical Examiner Report Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner gave the Council a presentation on prescription drug abuse issues in St. Croix County. Ms. Schachtner indicated there is a need to reach out to children and parents in our communities to get them the information they need to make informed choices about alcohol and drug use. Ms. Schachtner also presented the Council with the results of the 2013 Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survery. Discussion was held on the results of this survey. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Groups Update Diversion Program Coordinator Lisa Multhauf gave an update on the MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy) program. Currently they have 10 offenders in the group. They are a mix of Drug Court and Diversion participants. In the near future Ms. Multhauf and her staff will be starting other groups to accommodate offenders under probation and parole supervision. Judge Needham stated that we should make it a priority to hold a group during non traditional hours at the Service Center in New Richmond, WI. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Treatment Court Oversight Committee Meeting 2-25-15 CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe informed the Council that the CJCC Treatment Court Oversight Committee met on 2-25-15 to discuss issues and procedures related to the St. Croix County Drug Court. Several issues were brought up and discussed, but it was decided that the group would need to meet again before making any recommendations to the Council. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Grant Opportunities for St. Croix County CJCC Diversion Program Coordinator Lisa Multhauf and CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe asked the Council for guidance on grant requests for new initiatives for CJCC. Discussion was held on the possibility of doing more COMPAS assessments for Pre-Trial defendants. A motion was made by Pat Thompson, 2nd by Roger Larson to have Lisa Multhauf and Mike O'Keefe look into potential grant funding sources for new COMPAS initiatives. Passed unanimously. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Judge Lundell made an announcement about Judge Cameron's retirement program at the Hudson House. Mike O'Keefe announced that Alison Page will be joining the CJCC Council. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next CJCC Council Meeting is Thursday, March 26, 2015, 8:00 AM in Room D203, Government Center. The date of the next CJCC Executive Committee meeting is Thursday, March 12, 2015, 12:00 PM in Room D203, Government Center.