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MEETING MINUTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE
COLLABORATING COUNCIL
June 18, 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
David Peterson St. Croix Supervisor, County Board Chair Present
County
Scott Needham St. Croix Hon. Scott R. Needham, Br.III, Present
County Chair
Kathleen St. Croix Bar Association Representative, Present
Avoles County Vice Chair
Michael St. Croix District Attorney Present
Nieskes County
Patrick St. Croix County Administrator Present
Thompson 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 February 27, 2020 12:00 PM
Minutes of February 27, 2020 were accepted as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Financial Report
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on the CJCC and Treatment
Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant budgets. He states both budgets are within
guidelines.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Update
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on the 2020 Treatment Alternatives &
Diversion (TAD) Grant. He also states the 2021 TAD grant application will be released
some time in August 2021 and this will be the last year of the 5 year non competitive
grant cycle. O'Keefe states this means we are reasonably assured of receiving continued
funding in 2021, but for 2022-26 we will have to submit a grant application that will be
open to statewide competition. He states we currently receive approximately $700,000
over a the 5 year period.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. CJCC Subcommittee Updates
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator gave updates on the current status of each CJCC
Subcommittee. He states the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Subcommittees
haven't met yet as we are in a transition stage with the Health and Human Services
Director's position.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. St. Croix County COVID-19 Court Task Force Update
Judge Needham gave an update on St. Croix County's COVID-19 Court Task Force plans
for reengagement. He states Chief Judge Boyle has approved (without any modifications)
our plans for in-person reengagement, jury trial reengagement, and facilities
modifications. The plans have been forwarded to the Chief Justice and Director of State
Courts Koschnick. In her letter to Chief Justice Roggensack, she pointed out the care,
caution, and diligence exercised by our Task Force in creating the plans and specifically
the redesign of the jury box in courtroom 1 to accommodate social distancing.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Review Agenda Items for CJCC Meeting - July 9, 2020
Agenda Items for CJCC Council meeting on July 9, 2020; 1.) COVID-19 Court Task Force
Update, 2.) Stepping Up Initiative, 3.) Sheriff's Office Updates, 4.) CASA Update, 5.)
Introduce new HHS Director, 6.) Karl Anderson - Elder Abuse Seminar Announcement, 7.)
Introduce Christopher Channing, DCA, 8.) Financial Reports, 9.) Subcommittee Reports
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Judge Needham adjourned the meeting at 12:37 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday, August 27, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Government Center.