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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-2018 Domestic Violence & Family Issues Minutes MEETING MINUTES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & FAMILY ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL December 19, 2018 11:30 AM Room 1216 Government Center St. Croix County Goverment Center - Room 1216 - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived Name Pam Bellrichard St. Croix Coordinator, Victim Witness Present County Edward Vlack St. Croix Hon. Edward F. Vlack, Branch II, Present County Chair Kathleen St. Croix Representative, Bar Association Present Avoles County Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Community Excused County Corrections Curt St. Croix Faith Based Representative Present Thomassen County Mark Richert St. Croix Representative, Chiefs of Police Present County Tim Heckmann St. Croix Circuit Court Commissioner Present County Steve Kirt St. Croix Administrator, Behavioral Present County Health Michael St. Croix District Attorney Present Nieskes County Jason Sykora St. Croix Lieutenant, Sheriff's Office Excused County Alena Taylor St. Croix Executive Director, Turningpoint Excused County Also present; Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Tina Sitz, Susan Capparelli, Erica Ellenwood, Mike O'Keefe, Kevin Hamlin, Dr. Brad Nevins, Sarah Yacoub, Matt Zabel (tele) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Domestic Violence & Family Issues Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council Regular Meeting October 17, 2018 11:30 AM Minutes of October 17, 2017 are accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Susan Capparelli, Executive Director, St. Croix Valley Restorative Services, announced their organization has officially changed their name to St. Croix Valley Restorative Services. Their previous name was St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Programs Inc. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Review CJCC Domestic Violence/Family Issues Subcommittee Membership Mike O'Keefe asked the Subcommittee to discuss the current membership structure to see if people should be added or removed. Judge Waterman states that Judge Needham is now the Presiding Judge and Chair of the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) so he has oversight of all CJCC Subcommittees and doesn't necessarily have to be on the role call to participate. Mike Nieskes states that Eric Ellenwood should continue to be part of this group because she prosecutes all domestic violence, but as it stands now the District Attorney's Office has two votes and it might be helpful to appoint a service provider also. He also suggested making the voting membership body smaller in size, seven rather than twelve. Judge Vlack states that Judge Needham may say that he no longer needs to be on the Subcommittee but would still participate and we can revisit this issue at the next meeting. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Update on Domestic Violence Compliance Court Judge Vlack states he will be the Domestic Violence(DV) Compliance Court Judge and all DV related cases that meet certain criteria will go through his Court. He also states the preferred risk assessment for these types of cases is the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) and these cases will be reviewed on Fridays. Judge Vlack states there will be other things to consider when scheduling these types of cases, but this is a work in progress. Further discussion was held on victim issues, defendants right to counsel, sanctions, and assessments. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Lethality Assessment Program Update Chief Richert gave an update on the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP). He states they are currently training North Hudson Police Department (NHPD) and told the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office they could send people to training. Chief Richert will give a presentation at the next meeting in February. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Review Domestic Violence Risk Assessments and Implementation Discussion was held on what type of domestic violence risk assessments should be utilized and how these should be implemented throughout our system. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Discussion on Assembly Bill 737, TraJa Act Mike O'Keefe discussed Assembly Bill 737 which expands the TraJa Act. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Turningpoint Shelter Update This item was tabled to the next meeting because Alena Taylor, Executive Director of Turningpoint was unable to attend. RESULT: NO ACTION REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN Judge Vlack adjourned the meeting at 12:26 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30 a.m., Government Center, Room 1216.