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MEETING MINUTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE
COLLABORATING COUNCIL
January 24, 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 - proxy
Scott Cox
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, Kevin Hamlin, and Mike O'Keefe
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Executive Committee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular
Meeting – October 25, 2018 12:00 PM
Motion by Michael Nieskes to approve October 25, 2018 minutes, second by Roger
Larson. Approved unanimously.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Hon. R. Michael Waterman commented on the low numbers of people involved in the
Matrix Treatment Program at the St. Croix County Services Center.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant Budgets
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave a summary of the CJCC and Treatment
Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) budgets. Both budgets are within guidelines. Michael
Nieskes asked if we could find out how much TAD Grant money is returned by counties
to the WI Department of Justice (DOJ) at the end of the year. If some counties are
unable to use all of their requested funding are others able to apply for the returned
monies. Mike O'Keefe will contact DOJ to see if a report is available and if requesting
more funding is possible.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) 2018 & 2019 Grant Update
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, discussed the final closeout amount for the 2018
Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Grant. We encumbered approximately 97% of
requested funding. O'Keefe states we do estimated projections when we submit the
grant request and personnel actions throughout the year affects the final reimbursement
amount.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Crime Data Analyst Report - Risk Terrain Modeling Update
Kevin Hamlin, Crime Data Analyst, reported on his progress with the Risk Terrain
Modeling he is using to identify geographic areas in St. Croix County where we should
be recruiting for Foster Care families/placements.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Update on Available Risk and Needs Assessments
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, discussed the number of available risk and needs
assessments that are available in our system. He would like to expand the current use of
assessments and will draft a plan to present to Circuit Court Judges and other
stakeholders.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Agenda Items for CJCC Meeting on March 14, 2019
Agenda Items for the March 14, 2019 CJCC meeting; 1.) Mike Darrow, New Richmond
City Administrator, will give a presentation on the homeless situation in their City. 2.)
Reports from all Subcommittees on current structure and status. Note; Judge Needham
will be unavailable for the CJCC meeting on March 14, 2019. Vice-Chair Kate Avoles will
chair the meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Judge Needham adjourned the meeting at 12:41 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next CJCC Executive Subcommittee meeting is Thursday, February 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.