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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 26 2019 Community Engagement Minutes MEETING MINUTES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL February 26, 2019 12:00 PM Room 1216 Government Center St. Croix County Goverment Center - Room 1216 - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Scott Knudson St. Croix County Sheriff Present Pam Bellrichard St. Croix County Coordinator, Victim Witness Present Stephen T'Kach St. Croix County Director, Emergency Support Services Present Mike Waterman St. Croix County Hon. R. Michael Waterman, Branch IV Present Randy Morrisette II St. Croix County Citizen Member Excused Susan Capparelli St. Croix County E.D St. Croix Valley Restorative Services, Chair Present Michelle Leccia St. Croix County Family and Children's Supervisor Present Kathleen Avoles St. Croix County Representative, Bar Association Excused Also present; Samantha Miller, Tina Sitz, and Mike O'Keefe. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Community Engagement Subcommittee of the Community Justice Collaborating Council – Regular Meeting – March 29, 2017 12:00 PM Minutes of March 29,2017 were accepted as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Review Subcommittee Membership Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, states that Kate Avoles is requesting to be removed from this Subcommittee due to other commitments with the CJCC. Ms. Avoles has assumed the duties of CJCC Vice Chair effective January 2019. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Review Subcommittee Goals and Objectives Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator states that Judge Needham, Chair, CJCC, has instructed each subcommittee to meet and review their goals and objectives. He states that Juvenile Justice (Young Justice) was a goal for this subcommittee. Michelle Leccia discussed changes at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake over the past couple of years and the County Board has approved the use of the 180 Program in Eau Claire. Discussion was held on the potential for St. Croix County (SCC) to be involved in a grant for a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program. Susan Capparelli said she has some background knowledge of this type of program and would be in full support of it. Michelle Leccia states Barron County has a possible pilot CASA program and she will check with their supervisors. Judge Waterman explained what a CASA volunteer would do and what would be their role in the process. He also suggested setting up a presentation for this subcommittee to answer all of their questions and or concerns. Judge Waterman will follow up with the State of WI CASA staff so we can get a date for a presentation. Pam Bellrichard would like to see if there is a need for a program like this based upon available data. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Subcommittee Meeting Schedule Review Mike O'Keefe, CJCC Coordinator, states he will work with the Judges schedule to see if we could hold a noon CASA presentation in the near future to address concerns and questions of this subcommittee. This could take the place of a regular meeting and we could open it up to other interested stakeholders. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING To be determined.