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MEETING MINUTES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY
JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
April 9, 2019 8:00 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
Andy St. Croix Supervisor Excused
Brinkman County
Scott Knudson St. Croix Sheriff (Cathy Borgschatz proxy) Present
County
Kristi Severson St. Croix Clerk of Circuit Court Excused
County
Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Division of Excused
County Community Corrections
Brian Smestad St. Croix Attorney Manager, Office of Excused
County State Public Defender
Michael St. Croix District Attorney Present
Nieskes County
Gordon Young St. Croix Chief, River Falls Police Present
County Department
Scott St. Croix Hon. Scott J. Nordstrand, Branch Present
Nordstrand County I, Chair
Christopher St. Croix Jail Captain Present
Drost County
Phillip Galli St. Croix Assistant Professor - UWRF Present
County
Also present; Shelby Larson, Fred Johnson, Tina Sitz, Mike O'Keefe, and Kevin Hamlin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council
Regular Meeting February 12, 2019 11:30 AM
Minutes stand approved as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CJCC Criminal Justice Subcommittee Membership Review
Judge Nordstrand reviewed the current subcommittee membership list and a motion to
add Chief Gordon Young, River Falls Police Department, was made by Cathy Borgschatz,
seconded by Phillip Galli, motion carried unanimously. Judge Nordstrand would like to
invite local legislators to future meetings.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Critical Incident Technique (CIT) Training Update
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, states he is working with Chris Drost, Jail Captain, to
find information on the Crisis Intervention Technique (CIT) training that was previously
held at the Government Center.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Day Report Center Update
Judge Nordstrand reviewed the bond language for the Day Report Center (DRC). Deputy
Shelby Larson gave a presentation on the DRC and answered questions from
subcommittee members.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Veterans Justice Outreach Program
Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, gave an update on the potential to start a veteran's
outreach program with the Minneapolis VA. He states there are approximately 5,300
veterans in St. Croix County and at any given time 2-3 are involved in the criminal justice
system so trying to sustain a formal Veteran's Court is probably not feasible. Developing
a less formal program would still result in getting assistance for these veterans as they
process through the justice system. The representative from the VA, David Holewinski is
willing to give a presentation to this group or the full CJCC Council. Judge Nordstrand
reminded the group that we need to move the next meeting to June 4, 2019 because he
will not be available the following week.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Update on CJCC Mental Health Subcommittee Goals
Fred Johnson, Chair, CJCC Mental Health Subcommittee gave an update on goals for his
group. They are currently working on regional needs for emergency detention beds (18
counties). Steve Kirt is working on medical clearance needs and crisis services grants to
include Tele-Health. The statewide emergency detention bed needs study is based upon
the needs of the state and not regional. Fred states continued crisis intervention work
needs to continue with Tele-Health, Crisis Intervention Technique(CIT) training, and
mental health needs in the jail.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Judge Nordstrand adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m., Government Center - room 1216