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MEETING MINUTES
TREATMENT COURTS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
June 16, 2020 12:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 -
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
NOTICE
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CJCC members are encouraged to attend the meeting via the
use of technology utilizing the Zoom platform.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived
Name
Scott Knudson St. Croix Sheriff Present
County
Edward Vlack St. Croix Hon. Edward F. Vlack, Br. II Excused
County
Scott St. Croix Hon. Scott R. Needham, Br. III Present
Needham County
Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Division of Present
County Community Corrections
Mike St. Croix Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Br.IV, Present
Waterman County Chair
Michael St. Croix District Attorney Present
Nieskes County
Scott St. Croix Hon. Scott J. Nordstrand Excused
Nordstrand County
Bob Rohret St. Croix Director, HHS Present
County
Laurie Osberg St. Croix Regional Manager, Office of Present
County Public Defender
Also present; Hon. Howard W. Cameron, Kim Kitzberger, Tina Sitz, Brandi Hart, Kristine
DePrey, Kayla Turpin, Mike O'Keefe and Tamra Young.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Treatment Courts Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council
Regular Meeting July 11, 2019 8:00 AM
Minutes from July 11, 2019 Treatment Court accepted as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Judge Cameron urged a study of outcome evaluations. Judge Waterman and Kim Kitzberger
mentioned the possibility of an assistant professor from UW-River Falls conducting the outcome
study and the potential hurdles of such a study. Bob Rohret, Director, Health & Human Services,
introduced himself. Laurie Osberg, Reg
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Treatment Court Program Snapshot
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. St. Croix County 2020 Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) Grant Update
The 2020 grant is approved for a half-time COMPAS Assessor and half-time Case
Manager. This is the last year of the TAD grant before it opens up for competition again.
Application needs to be made towards the second half of next year for 2022.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Review Current Treatment Court Referral Screening, Eligibility and Admission
Procedures
Discussion ensued on sources of referrals to Treatment Court, screening procedures used
to determine eligibility based on need, source of decision on candidates accepted into
program, veto power of candidates to program, and dual diagnosis candidates.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Review of 2019 Wisconsin Act 106
Tabled by Judge Waterman at 1:05 PM
RESULT: NO ACTION
5. Review Current Treatment Court Program Fees
Tabled by Judge Waterman at 1:05 PM.
RESULT: NO ACTION
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Judge Waterman adjourned the meeting at 1:05 PM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held after the CJCC Council meeting on November 12, 2020.