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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-21-2021 Domestic Violence & Family Issues Minutes MEETING MINUTES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & FAMILY ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL April 21, 2021 11:30 AM 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. ROLL CALL Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived Name Pam St. Croix Victim Witness Supervisor Remote Bellrichard County Edward Vlack St. Croix Hon. Edward F. Vlack, Br II, Chair Present County Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Divison of Remote County Community Corrections Curt St. Croix Faith Based Representative Remote Thomassen County Mark Richert St. Croix Police Chiefs Representative Remote County Tim St. Croix Circuit Court Commissioner Remote Heckmann County Alena Taylor St. Croix Executive Director, Turningpoint Remote County Ryan Shervey St. Croix Bar Association Representative Remote County Karl Anderson St. Croix District Attorney - Brian Smestad, Remote County proxy Sharlene St. Croix Behavioral Health Administrator Remote Lopez County Charles St. Croix Lieutenant, Sheriff's OfficePresent Coleman County Travis St. Croix Attorney Manager, Office of State Excused Satorius County Public Defender Also present; Lisa Plunkett, Haley Konsela, Bridget Warren, Darren Kirby, Tina Sitz, Yvonne Larsen, Susan Capparelli and Mike O'Keefe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Domestic Violence & Family Issues Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council Regular Meeting February 17, 2021 11:30 AM Minutes of February 17, 2021 are accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. St. Croix County Domestic Violence Related Arrest Statistics 2016-19 Lieutenant Charles Coleman, St. Croix County Sheriff's Office gave an update on domestic related arrests from 2016-19. Discussion was held on what type of data should be collected and how does a group like ours use statistics when attempting to make policy recommendations. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Review St. Croix County's Workplan for DV/Family Issues Ryan Shervey, Haley Konsela and Tim Heckmann gave a progress update on their assigned task of developing a resource guide for domestic related programming and other issues. This sub workgroup should be able to bring something back to the next DV/Family Issues Subcommittee meeting in August. Commissioner Heckmann states if others want to become involved with their group they are always looking for assistance. Ms. Konsela suggested having a training for staff so they are aware of services for people involved in a domestic abuse situation. Curt Thomassen states if people have questions about family issues they can reach out to him at anytime. Judge Vlack states we should get a contact list sent out to all members and a resource guide would be extremely helpful to all judges. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Discussion on Justice Services Task Force Recommendation Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on the Justice Services Task Force and their recommendations to the County Board. Judge Vlack thanks Judge Nordstrand for his leadership as chair of this Task Force. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Introduction of Restorative Services Executive Director- Darren Kirby Bridget Warren, Director, Program Operations, introduced the new Executive Director for Restorative Services, Darren Kirby. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Discussion on Date of Next DV/Family Issues Meeting Due to a judicial education conference in June the next meeting of the DV/Family Issues Subcommittee will be August 18, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Government Center - County Board room. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN Judge Vlack adjourned the meeting at 12:16 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING August 18, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Government Center-County Board room.