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MEETING MINUTES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & FAMILY ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
December 16, 2020 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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived
Name
Pam St. Croix Victim Witness Program Excused
Bellrichard County Supervisor
Edward Vlack St. Croix Hon. Edward F. Vlack, Br. II, Chair Present
County
Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Division of Excused
County Community Corrections
Curt St. Croix Faith Based Representative Remote
Thomassen County
Mark Richert St. Croix Representative, Chiefs of Police Remote
County
Tim St. Croix Circuit Court Commissioner Remote
Heckmann County
Alena Taylor St. Croix Executive Director, Turningpoint Remote
County
Ryan Shervey St. Croix Representative, Bar Association Remote
County
Karl Anderson St. Croix District Attorney Remote
County
Sharlene St. Croix Behavioral Health AdministratorRemote
Lopez County
Jason Sykora St. Croix Lieutenant, Sheriff's Office Remote
County
Anjali Patel St. Croix Attorney, Office of State Public Excused
County Defender
Also Present; Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Yvonne Larsen, Tina Sitz, Mike O'Keefe, Selena
Peterson, Susan Capparelli, Bridget Warren, Haley Konsela and Sarah Yacoub.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Domestic Violence & Family Issues Subcommittee of the Community Justice
Collaborating Council Regular Meeting September 16, 2020 11:30 AM
Minutes of September 16, 2020 were accepted by Judge Vlack.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Review Membership for CJCC DV/Family Issues Subcommittee
Discussion was held on the current membership of the DV/Family Issues Subcommittee.
Sarah Yacoub requested to become a voting member of this subcommittee. Judge Vlack
states he would review the current membership and take her request under advisement.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review 2021 Schedule for CJCC DV/Family Issues Subcommittee
Judge Vlack asked the group about possible meeting times and Sarah Yacoub suggested
meeting monthly. Judge Vlack said we probably should meet on January 13, 2021 if the
room is available.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Review St. Croix County Work Plan for DV/Family Issues
Tim Heckmann, gave an update to the subcommittee on the progress being made on
the work plan for St. Croix County. Haley Konsela discussed victim issues and Ms. Yacoub
asked about potential abuse to victims. Mr. Shervey and Mr. Heckmann responded to
Ms. Yacoub's comments. Mr. Shervey discussed the possibility of a resource guide
because there is a lack of information about available resources. He also discussed a
working google doc that everyone on the subcommittee could use for input on available
resources. Mr. Shervey discussed the Parents In Transition class and states they would
like to incorporate DV slides into their curriculum. He states we should try to reach
people at the beginning of the process. Mr. Heckmann states there may be a new DV
parenting class at Restorative Services starting in February 2021. Haley Konsela states as
a victim advocate she is in favor of a neutral document for people to use. Judge Vlack
states we need a community wide response and get victims information as early as
possible. Mr. Heckmann states we should get to work on this document and review what
we have at the next meeting.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Judge Vlack adjourned the meeting at 12:27 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 11:30 a.m., Courtroom #2 and via Zoom.