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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 11, 2009 - 8:30AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
ROOM 1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD
HUDSON, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: MAY 13, 2009
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: JULY 8, 2009
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Web Browser/Visions Update
2. Bills, Vouchers, Capital Outlay*
3. Motel/Hotel /Travel Expenditures*
4. Mission Statements /Goals*
5. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik
a. Coverdale Forensic Grant
6. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun
7. District Attorney Eric Johnson, Victim/Witness Coordinator Ann Gustafson
8. Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson, Jail
Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant/Office Manager Mary Martell
a. Expenditures: Drug Fund/Confiscated Acct. /Jail Assessment
b. No- Preference Towing List Application for Participation - Contract
c. Coverdale Forensic Grant
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* These items may be heard by each Department
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Submitted by: Julie Speer
Date: June 4, 2009
Copies to: County Board office News Media
County Clerk Committee Members
Respective Department Heads
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding
a County Board meeting.
6/4/2009 10:54 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
June 11, 2009
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Roger Larson and Cindy Leonard. Absent: Laura
Tommerdahl and John Borup.
STAFF PRESENT: Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Child Support Administrator Katy
Kapaun, Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Scott Knudson,
Lieutenant Jeff Klatt (arrived at 10:27am), Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant /Office
Manager Mary Martell, District Attorney Eric Johnson and intern Kasey Deiss and Recording
Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Meeting called to order at 8:35am by Chair Speer. Motion by Leonard, 2nd by Larson to adopt
the agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Larson, 2 by Leonard to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2009 meeting. Carried
unanimously.
The next regular meeting will be July 8, 2009 at 8:30am and the August meeting will be on the
12 at 8:30am.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented May 2009 Medical Examiner bills in
the amount of $5,036.00, outlined the activity report and the year -to -date budget figures and
summarized the budget is on track. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Larson to approve the bills as
presented. Carried unanimously.
Swetlik provided background regarding pervious Coverdale Forensic Grant application
submissions and explained the Medical Examiner's Office and Sheriff's Department will submit
a combined application for 2009. Swetlik outlined aspects of the application and commenced
discussion regarding the significant time involved with grant - writing. Swetlik extended his
appreciation to Brent Standaert of the Sheriff's Department for his efforts toward the application
process and noted they will know the results in mid -July.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Kapaun presented May 2009 bills in the amount of $1,820.43
and the budget status report and noted revenue is ahead of expectation. Discussion regarding
possible stimulus money and ways in which the funds may be utilized. Kapaun reported
collections exceeded one million dollars for the third consecutive month and noted staff
performance remains excellent. Motion by Larson, 2 by Leonard to approve the bills as
presented. Carried unanimously. Discussion regarding effects of the current economy.
Kapaun reported a retirement will occur in her department this fall and noted she is looking for
direction from the committee concerning filling the vacancy. Discussion regarding weekly
hours, union posting, training time and 2010 budget factors.
Break taken at 9:15am; reconvened at 9:30am.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Johnson introduced Kasey Deiss,
an intern from UW -River Falls and noted Deiss spent a year in Kuwait with the National Guard.
Johnson presented May 2009 District Attorney bills in the amount of $3,668.30, explained the
expense concerning expert witness testimony and summarized the budget is on track. Motion by
Larson, 2 nd by Leonard to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Johnson reported his office expects a busy summer as they have high - priority, time - intensive
homicide cases coming up.
Speer read a letter regarding a Voca Grant check in the amount of $9,832. Discussion regarding
grant funding for staff positions and the significant work involved with grant applications;
Johnson summarized the time is worth it as budgets are tight.
Johnson reported four ADA's will be at a summer conference this month.
Discussion regarding the effects of the Fourth Judgeship on the District Attorney's office.
Johnson reported the Victim Services Assistant position has been posted as a union position and
noted a degree and experience is required; discussion regarding union/non -union positions.
Short break taken at 9:50am; reconvened at 10:00am.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Humphrey reported
painting of jail cell blocks will begin in July.
May 2009 Jail bills in the amount of $51,479.30 were presented. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by
Larson to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
May 2009 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $49,237.03 were presented and various
expenses clarified. Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Leonard to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously.
Discussion regarding current jail population; Hillstead summarized population remains low in
both the jail and Huber facility and they continue to offer bed rental. Humphrey provided an
update concerning the jail medical and mental health watches so far this year. Discussion
regarding circumstances that may lead to jail bookings for mental health issues.
Hillstead presented two requests to exceed hotel allowances: one in the amount of $95.77 and the
other in the amount of $89.59. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by Larson to approve the authorizations
as presented. Carried unanimously.
Martell reported foreclosure numbers remain on the rise; discussion regarding the foreclosure
process and the time -frame involved.
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Shilts reported Corporation Counsel has approved the "No Preference Towing List Application
for Participation/Contract ". It is now in the application process and two officers have been
assigned to process inspections and drivers' record checks.
Discussion regarding the recent canine program graduation for the latest addition to the canine
patrol. Hillstead and Shilts described various aspects in which the dogs are an asset to the
department; discussion regarding public canine demonstrations. Hillstead reported the canine
training area has been set up in New Richmond, all the materials for the project were donated by
Home Depot and officers donated time to set it up.
Brief discussion regarding the 2009 Coverdale Forensic Grant application submission (jointly
with the Medical Examiner's office). Hillstead noted one area the grant funds would be utilized
is to improve forensic abilities.
An initial 2010 Capital Outlay Plan was presented; discussion regarding aspects of specific line
items and budget factors.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50am.
Cindy Leonard, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved: July 8, 2009
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