HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-11-2014 Community Justice Collaborating Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
December 11, 2014 8:00 AM
County Board Room - Government Center
County Board Room-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- designee Scott
Knudson
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 Present
Eric Johnson St. Croix
County
Vice Chair Present
Eric Lundell St. Croix
County
Chief Judge Present
Liesl Nelson St. Croix
County
Supervisor Present
Marc Samelstad St. Croix
County
Chief-designee Mark Richert Present
Scott L. Cox St. Croix
County
Corporation Counsel Present
Kristi Severson St. Croix
County
Excused
Steve T'Kach St. Croix
County
Citizen member Present
Kathleen Avoles St. Croix
County
Bar Association Present
Mark Lemke St. Croix
County
DOC Probation/Parole Present
Also present, Curt Thomassen, Phil Drazkowski, Natalie Sonnenberg, Kasondra Moll,
Patty Schachtner, Kris Anderson, Honorable Edward F. Vlack, Honorable Scott R.
Needham, Pam Bellrichard, Lisa Multhauf, Amber Perry, Mike O'Keefe and Karen Hale.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Community Justice Collaborating Council - Regular Meeting - Oct 23, 2014 8:00 AM
Minutes of October 23, 2014 were accepted as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe presented the CJCC and the Department of Justice
Treatment & Alternatives (TAD) Grant for the period through October 2014. He also
presented the TAD G-2 Reimbursement form submitted to the Department of Justice for
the 3rd quarter of the grant period.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Domestic Violence Study Update
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe discussed the current status of the Domestic Violence
Study for St. Croix County. Katie Heaton, who volunteered to assist with this study
started with a new employer in MN, but will continue to work with us on this report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Community Service Update
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe is going to meet with Scott Cox, Corporation Counsel,
and Kristen Ziliak, Senior Management Analyst on December 16, 2014 to discuss
liability issues surrounding a County Community Service Program.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Victim Witness, CJCC, Drug Court Space Update
Discussion was held on the move of the CJCC Coordinator and Drug Court Coordinator
to the vacant Victim Witness Space.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Grace Place Visit & Update
Judge Vlack reported on the visit to the new Grace Place in New Richmond, WI made by
the CJCC-AODA workgroup. The workgroup had a scheduled meeting at the Service
Center and stopped at Grace Place to thank them for their support in helping offenders
with housing issues.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program
Discussed the open house the St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program is sponsoring
at the Government Center on Friday, February 13, 2015. The purpose of the open house
is to introduce people to the programs offered by SCVRJP.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. COMPAS Training - Mike O'Keefe
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe reported that he has been accepted into the advanced
COMPAS training sponsored by the Department of Corrections in January 2015.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. Workgroups Update
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe reported on the current status of CJCC work groups.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
9. Drug Court Advisory Committee Review
Discussion was held on moving the current Drug Court and Juvenile Treatment Court
under the umbrella of CJCC. The matter was referred back to the CJCC By-Laws
Committee for review and will be placed on the agenda for the CJCC January 2015
Meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
10. TAD Summit Meeting
CJCC Coordinator Mike O'Keefe reminded the Council that the WI Department of
Justice is sponsoring a Treatment & Alternatives Summit to discuss issues related to the
State and County Criminal Justice initiatives. There is a meeting scheduled on January
27, 2015 in Eau Claire, WI. All CJCC members are invited to attend. Please let Mike
O'Keefe know if you are interested. Steve T'Kach stated that he would be interested.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
11. Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) Group Update
Lisa Multhauf and Amber Perry gave an update on the Moral Reconation Group they are
co-facilitating.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
12. Department of Corrections
Mark Lemke, Department of Corrections Probation & Parole Supervisor for St. Croix
County gave an update on trends in Corrections within the State of WI. He referred to
the dashboard charts and information the Department currently posts on their website.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
13. Juvenile Assessment & Intervention System (JAIS)
This item was not discussed because it was not posted within prescribed open meeting
time limits. It will be placed on the agenda for the January 2015 meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
14. Future Agenda Items
Any agenda items should be forwarded to Judge Lundell for the January 22, 2015
meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next CJCC Meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2015, 8:00 AM, Room D203, Government
Center.