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MEETING MINUTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE
COLLABORATING COUNCIL
February 28, 2019 12:00 PM
Room 1411 Administration Ste Gov Center
Government Center-Room 1411 Administration Ste - 1101
Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee
Name
Organization Title Status Arrived
Patrick
Thompson
St. Croix
County
County Administrator Present
Roger Larson St. Croix
County
County Board Chair Present
Scott
Needham
St. Croix
County
Hon. Scott R. Needham, Branch
III, Chair
Present
Michael
Nieskes
St. Croix
County
District Attorney Present
Kathleen
Avoles
St. Croix
County
Bar Association Representative,
Vice-Chair
Present
Also present; Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Kimberly Kitzberger, and Mike O'Keefe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Executive Committee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular
Meeting – January 24, 2019 12:00 PM
Judge Needham accepted the minutes of January 24, 2019 as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Budget Review
Mike O'Keefe, gave an update on the CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD)
Budgets. Both budgets are within guidelines and the first claim for reimbursement for
the TAD Grant will be at the end of March, 2019.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. CJCC Subcommittees Updates
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on each CJCC Subcommittee and states
there will be a full report from each chair person at the CJCC Council meeting on March
14, 2019. He also announced there will be a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
presentation on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 12:00 p.m., - County Board room. The
presenter will be Sue Schwartz, Director, WI CASA organization. This presentation is
being sponsored by the CJCC Community Engagement Subcommittee which has been
tasked with looking at the viability of a CASA Program in St. Croix County.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Barron County Letter of Support - Jayme Closs
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, provided a copy of the letter of support mailed to the
Barron County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney's Office acknowledging the
work done in securing the safe return of Jayme Closs.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. St. Croix County Community Substance Use Snapshot Survey Research Request
Kimberly Kitzberger, Treatment Court Coordinator, presented a draft copy of a proposed
Substance Use Survey that the CJCC Substance Abuse Subcommittee would like to adopt
and send to a select group of County residents. The purpose of the survey is to gather
anonymous statistical data about drug use in St. Croix County and or surrounding areas.
This proposed survey is a joint venture between the CJCC Substance Abuse
Subcommittee and the University of WI River Falls (UWRF). A survey of this type will
need to be sanctioned by the CJCC Executive Subcommittee and approved by the
University's Institutional Review Board (IRB). Ms. Kitzberger, UWRF Assistant Professor
Phillip Galli, and Alicia Duven have taken the lead on this project. A motion was made by
Pat Thompson, second by Kate Avoles to approve the partnership for this project
between UWRF and St. Croix County. Motion was approved unanimously.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Senator Schachtner -"Written Off" Screening & Panel Discussion Request
Discussion was held on a request by Senator Patty Schachtner's Office to have the St.
Croix County CJCC assist with setting up a community event to show a documentary,
Written Off, and follow with a panel discussion. A question about sponsorship of this
event was raised and Judge Needham states he will contact Senator Schachtner to
discuss this issue.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Agenda Items for CJCC Meeting on March 14, 2019
1.) Mike Darrow, New Richmond City Administrator, to do a presentation on their
initiative to assist with the housing situation that has been affected by the closing of the
Lowrey Hotel. 2.) Subcommittee reports.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Kate Avoles, Vice Chair, will chair the CJCC meeting on March 14, 2019. Judge Needham will be
on a scheduled vacation.
ADJOURN
Judge Needham adjourned the meeting at 12:41 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next CJCC Executive Subcommittee is Thursday, March 28, 2019, 12:00 p.m., Government
Center - Administration Conference room - 1411. The next CJCC Council meeting is Thursday,
March 14, 2019, 8:00 a.m., Government Center - County Board room.