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MEETING MINUTES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY
JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL
June 4, 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
Kristi Severson St. Croix Clerk of Circuit Court Present
County
Mark Lemke St. Croix Supervisor, Division of Present
County Community Corrections
Brian Smestad St. Croix Attorney Manager, OPD Present
County
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
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Board Supervisor Present
County
Christopher St. Croix Jail Captain Present
Drost County
Phillip Galli St. Croix Assistant Professor, UWRF Present
County
Cathy St. Croix Chief Deputy, St. Croix County Present
Borgschatz County Sheriff's Office
Also present; Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Rebecca Schultz, Bob Feidler, Steve Kirt, Fred
Johnson, John Kucinski, Karen Scobey, Tina Sitz, and Mike O'Keefe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Criminal Justice Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council
Regular Meeting April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Minutes of April 9, 2019 were accepted as presented.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Subcommittee Membership Review
Sheriff Knudson has requested that Chief Deputy Cathy Borgschatz take his place on this
Subcommittee. Chief Gordon Young makes a motion to place Cathy Borgshcatz on the
Criminal Justice Subcommittee in place of Sheriff Knudson, Mark Lemke seconds, motion
carried unanimously.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review Time of Meetings
Discussion was held on the time of meetings and we will continue to meet at 8:00 a.m.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Critical Incident Technique (CIT) Training Update
Chief Deputy Cathy Borgschatz reported the Sheriff's Office has applied for a $20,000
grant from the WI Department of Justice (DOJ) to support Crisis Intervention Technique
(CIT) training. It might be a good idea to make this a future line item in the Sheriff's
Office budget.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Review Veteran Justice Outreach Program Material
District Attorney Michael Nieskes is going to meet with the District Attorney from
Washington County, MN, to view their Veteran's Program.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Driver Safety Plan, Fees, and OWI Assessment Wait Times Discussion
Judge Nordstrand discussed the current fee structure for AODA assessments and states
it is difficult for people to raise the $272. Fred Johnson, Steve Kirt and Corporation
Counsel met and will provide an update on fees. Assessment wait times will be placed on
the Health and Human Services Board for review. Steve Kirt discussed how assessment
fees are structured and what impacts the actual cost of performing this service.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Crime Data Analyst Update and DRC Statistics
Mike O'Keefe announced that Kevin Hamlin, Crime Data Analyst resigned approximately
2 weeks ago.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1.) Misdemeanor warrants, 2.) Huber Fees, 3.) Emergency Detention Bed
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Bob Feidler commented on the Law Enforcement Memorial presentation at the Hudson High
School in May, 2019.
ADJOURN
Judge Nordstrand adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 @ 8:00 a.m., Government Center - room 1216