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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2019 CJCC Executive Committee Minutes MEETING MINUTES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL June 27, 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 Supervisor Present Scott Needham St. Croix County Hon. Scott R. Needham, Chair Present Kathleen Avoles St. Croix County Bar Association Representative, Vice Chair Present Michael Nieskes St. Croix County District Attorney Present Also present; Bob Feidler, Lisa Multhauf, Kim Kitzberger, Jodi Sachsenmaier, and Mike O'Keefe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Executive Committee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – April 25, 2019 12:00 PM Minutes of April 25, 2019 were accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion Grant Budget Review Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator reviewed the CJCC and Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) budgets to date. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) Updates Kim Kitzberger, Treatment Court Coordinator, and Lisa Multhauf, Diversion Program Supervisor, each gave a summary of the site visit that was conducted on each program by the WI Department of Justice ((DOJ) on May 1, 2019. The purpose of the visit was to review each program under the purview of the Treatment Alternatives & Diversion (TAD) grant and summarize progress as well as make recommendations for improvement. Each program was provided with a summary of the site visit with recommendations for improvement in certain areas. Ms. Kitzberger and Ms. Multhauf each reported their programs are functioning very well and the list of recommended improvements was minimal. Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on the Lutheran Social Services (LSS) contracts funded through the TAD grant. LSS contacted St. Croix County (SCC) a few months ago notifying us of a rate increase in the contracts for the (1.0 FTE) COMPAS/Court Assessor and (.5FTE) Treatment Court & Diversion Programs Support Specialist positions for 2020. These proposed increases were 37% for the Assessor's position and 25% for the Support Specialist. O'Keefe attempted to negotiate a lower contract amount, but LSS staff stated this is what is needed for them to cover actual costs of supervising these positions. We will be in the 4th year of a 5 year non competitive cycle for the TAD grant which means the amount we receive cannot be increased, so the proposal by LSS is not sustainable within the current structure. For the 2020 TAD grant proposal Mike O'Keefe, Lisa Multhauf, and Kim Kitzberger are recommending to cut the .5 FTE Support Position, add those job duties to the COMPAS/Court Assessor's position, and make a request to move it to a SCC staff position. A motion was made by Pat Thompson, second by Michael Nieskes to discontinue the LSS contracts in 2020 with appropriate written notice. The motion passed unanimously. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. CJCC Subcommittee Updates Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on the current activities of each CJCC Subcommittee. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Agenda Items for CJCC Council Meeting - July 11, 2019 Agenda items for the next CJCC meeting on July 11, 2019; 1.) Proposed mental health cell expansion in the Jail. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Mike O'Keefe stated he attended a Polk County CJCC meeting and it was well attended. He also discussed the report that was released by the Eau Claire County Board on their current jail study. Bob Feidler announced he is planning a Substance Abuse Community Educational Forum sometime in the next 2 months. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next CJCC Executive Subcommittee meeting is Thursday, August 22, 2019, 12:00 p.m., Government Center - Administration Conference room. The next CJCC Council meeting is Thursday, July 11, 2019, 8:00 a.m., Government Center - County Board room.