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MEETING MINUTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE
COLLABORATING COUNCIL
April 22, 2021 12:00 PM
Room 1216 Government Center
St. Croix County Goverment Center - Room 1216 - 1101
Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived
Name
David St. Croix County Board Supervisor Present
Peterson County
Scott St. Croix Hon. Scott R. Needham, Br 3, Present
Needham County Chair
Kathleen St. Croix Representative, Bar Association, Present
Avoles County Vice Chair
Ken Witt St. Croix County Administrator Present
County
Karl Anderson St. Croix District Attorney Absent
County
Also present; Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Jodi Sachsenmaier and Mike O'Keefe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Executive Committee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council Regular
Meeting March 25, 2021 12:00 PM
Minutes of March 25, 2021 accepted as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Financial Review
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator states he has applied for Treatment Alternatives &
Diversion reimbursement from the WI Department of Justice in the amount of $27,867.
This is for the 1st quarter reimbursement cycle.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Update
The Hon. R. Michael Waterman states a CASA meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2021 and
we are hoping to put together a CASA board of directors. He states we still need
representation from the east side of the county for this program. We are anticipating
serving children in the fall of 2021.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. CJCC Subcommittee Updates
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator states Bob Rohret, Director, HHS is recommending
combining the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Subcommittees into one group. The
name of this group will be the CJCC Behavioral Health Subcommittee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Justice Services Task Force Update
The Hon. Scott R. Needham states the Task Force held a meeting last week and will
schedule another meeting when the new director is on board. Monroe County gave a
presentation during the Task Force meeting and they have a lot of available
programming for defendants. Judge Needham states Administrator Ken Witt has
authorized the hiring of a new Justice Services Director and will start recruitment. This
Department and position will be built into the 2022 budget request.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Review Transition Plan for CJCC Coordinator's Position
Administrator Ken Witt states the Justice Services Director's position will be posted for 2
weeks and interviews should be held in mid-May. He states the position should be hired
in June. Judge Needham states he would like to be on the hiring committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Review and Approve Agenda Items for the May 13, 2021 CJCC Council Meeting
1.) Recognition of the Hon. Ben Wopat, North Hudson Municipal Court for 36 years of
service to the 10th Judicial District. 2.) Transition plan for new Justice Services Director.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Judge Needham adjourned the meeting at 12:31 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 12:00 p.m., Government Center -room 1216.