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St. Croix County Community Justice Collaborating Council
Council Meeting Minutes
June 26, 2014
Room D203 - St. Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, WI 45016
Members Present: Patrick Thompson, Fred Johnson, Mark Samelstad, Honorable Eric Lundell, Lisa
Multhauf, Pam Bellrichard, Kathleen Avoles, Honorable Edward Vlack, Liesl Nelson, Honorable Scott
Needham, John Shilts, Amber Perry, Lori Meyer, Roger Larson, Eric Johnson, Andy Brinkman, Mark
Lemke, Steve T’Kach, Mike O’Keefe
Absent: Scott Cox, Honorable Howard Cameron, Kris Miner, Joan Sprain
CALL TO ORDER
Judge Eric Lundell called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM
ROLL CALL
Sign in Roster Sheet
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 22, 2014 3:30 PM
Minutes from May 22, 2014 were accepted as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Interim CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe summarized the CJCC & TAD Financial Report YTD.
2. Team Building Training – May 22, 2014
Interim Coordinator Mike O'Keefe discussed the outcomes of the team building training held on May
22, 2014 at the Citizen State Bank Building. He also reported on recommendations made by the
facilitator of the training, Buck Rhymes, for future agenda items. Emphasis was placed on continued
review of the strategic plan for CJCC, as well as periodic reviews of sub- committee workgroups and
by-laws.
3. Drug Court Referral Process
Mike O'Keefe stated that the number of Compas (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for
Alternative Sanctions) referrals to his office are very low. He asked if there is a problem with the
referral process or something else. Judge Edward Vlack stated there is an Advisory Committee for
Drug Court but they have not met in quite some time. Discussion was held as to whether this should
become a function of the CJCC to have advisory oversight of the Drug Court under this umbrella.
Chief Mark Samelstad asked if the police themselves can make the referral and as it stands now
St. Croix County Community Justice Collaborating Council
St. Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 381-5253
police don’t seem to know what to do with these types of cases. Judge Eric Lundell stated the Eau
Claire CJCC have a triage team that meets on a weekly basis to review who gets into what program or
treatment court. Liesl Nelson, PD Office, likes the original Drug Court Advisory Committee group.
Sheriff John Shilts recommends more education for police should be addressed. District Attorney
Eric Johnson also likes the idea of the original advisory group for Drug Court. Amber Hahn, ADA,
said that maybe having tracks for offenders who have different areas of need might be appropriate as
well as early intervention for these individuals. Fred Johnson, HHS, stated that we might have
overlap issues with oversight committees. Judge Scott Needham stated that we should have standing
committees for any and all potential treatment courts.
4. CJCC Budget
Mike O'Keefe handed out and discussed a financial summary of the CJCC and TAD (Treatment &
Alternatives) grant. A proposed budget will be brought forward at the July, 2014 Special Meeting of
the CJCC.
5. Workgroup Updates
Mike O'Keefe gave an update status of workgroups and when they met. He stated that some
workgroups have not met and a review of these groups should take place at a future meeting.
6. CJCC – By-Laws
Judge Scott Needham presented a draft proposal of CJCC By-Laws which reflected changes to the
Executive Committee. Motion by Judge Scott Needham, second by Administrator Pat Thompson to
accept changes to CJCC By-Laws and adopt. Motion passed
7. Eau County CJCC Visit
Judge Eric Lundell reported on the visit he and Mike O'Keefe made to the Eau Claire County CJCC.
Eau Claire County has a systems data analyst position that tracks information for the program and this
has proven to be very useful in developing programming and requesting needed resources. Eau
Claire County utilizes the Proxy tool at time of arrest decision. This is a 3 question interview that the
officer uses in making an arrest decision on certain types of cases. Steve T’Kach recommended
providing training for our officers and Sheriff Shilts concurred with this initiative.
8. Compas Presentation
Probation & Parole Supervisor Mark Lemke & Mike O'Keefe did a presentation for the group on the
practical application of using the Compas as a tool to identify offender needs and risk.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN 9:30 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING JULY 24, 2014