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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 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: NOVEMBER 11, 2009
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: TO BE DETERMINED
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Bills, Vouchers*
2. Motel/Hotel /Travel Expenditures*
3. Medical Examiner — Casey Swetlik
4. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun
5. District Attorney Eric Johnson/Office Manager Cathy Halverson; Victim/Witness
Coordinator Pam Bellrichard
6. 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. Towing Contract
c. Huber Medical Costs **
d. Jail Policies **
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: December 8, 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.
12/8/2009 9:01 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
December 11, 2009
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Roger Larson, Laura Gunderson and John Borup. Cindy
Leonard arrived at 8:37am.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol Captain Scott
Knudson, Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Child Support Administrator Katy Kapaun, District
Attorney Eric Johnson, District Attorney Office Manager Cathy Halverson, Administrative
Coordinator Chuck Whiting and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. Assistant Corporation Counsel
Don Gillen and Paralegal /Office Manager Kathy Spott arrived at 9:30am.
OTHERS PRESENT: County Board Chair Roger Rebholz.
Meeting called to order at 8:34am by Chair Speer. Motion by Larson, 2nd by Speer to approve the
minutes of the November 11, 2009 meeting. Carried unanimously.
The next regular meeting will be January 13, 2010 at 8:30am; brief discussion regarding county
meeting calendar format suggestions.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik presented November 2009 Medical Examiner bills in
the amount of $209.44 and outlined the revenue and the year -to -date budget summary. Motion by
Gunderson, 2 by Leonard to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Swetlik reported his department has been approved for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Grant and
outlined its benefits.
Swetlik provided a graph showing the level of certification of Medical Examiners and Coroners
throughout the state of Wisconsin and stressed the importance of having proper credentials.
Swetlik provided the 2009 Medical Examiner annual report that he will present to the County Board
and highlighted specific aspects. Swetlik summarized there will come a time when the county will
need to take a closer look at the Medical Examiner position structure because of high case load.
Swetlik provided an update with regard to child death review explaining the intent of the group is to
discuss recent deaths and take preventable measures if necessary. Swetlik displayed the State of
Wisconsin child death reporting guidelines as well as the sixteen -page document to complete when
reporting a child death.
CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT REPORT: Kapaun presented November 2009 bills in the
amount of $1,834.21 and clarified various expenses. Motion by Borup, 2 by Larson to approve the
bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Kapaun presented the budget status report and noted the
professional services category is somewhat over budget due to language interpretation services.
Kapaun reported over $950,000 in collections for the month of November.
Kapaun presented a copy of the annual report that will be presented at the December County Board
meeting.
Kapaun reported her department exceeded performance standards earning all possible incentive funds
and they also received a border project award in conjunction with the State of Minnesota. Discussion
regarding future challenges facing the Child Support Department due to the stressed economy.
Short break taken at 9: 1Oam; reconvened at 9:19am.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/VICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Halverson presented November 2009
District Attorney bills in the amount of $9,786.71 and the budget status report. Halverson reported the
overall budget looks good althou�h they are over in the areas of staff development and investigative
services. Motion by Leonard, 2 by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Halverson reported the Stop Drugs Program was well- received and well- attended
Speer read a letter regarding a Voca Grant amount in the amount of $10,225.
Johnson reported the Stop Drugs poster contest went well with over fourteen- hundred posters
submitted. Johnson reported the Stop Drugs ceremony went well and five - thousand Stop Drugs
calendars have been delivered to the schools. Johnson reported they are looking at producing a Stop
Drugs billboard along I -94 at a special rate for a six -month time period.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Don Gillen and Paralegal /Office Manager Kathy Spott and arrived at
9:30am.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: November 2009 Jail bills in
the amount of $42,027.70 were presented. Hillstead clarified the cost with regard to non - payment of
medical services by HPL. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously.
November 2009 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $30,699.87 were presented. Hillstead
clarified the expense concerning the ambulance purchase. Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Gunderson to
approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Speer suggested reviewing bills prior to
meetings; this item will be placed on next month's meeting agenda.
Hillstead reported the Jail population remains low and Huber inmates continue to struggle finding
employment.
Hillstead reported nineteen applicants received an interview for the patrol position; the position has
been offered and accepted pending background check and psych testing. Hillstead also reported they
are reviewing applications for the Jail Program Coordinator position.
Hillstead reported the latest inspection report showed the Jail is operating well overall and noted St.
Croix County's Administrative Confinement policy is being used as an example to present to other
counties.
Shilts reported new monitors are currently being installed in the Jail.
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Hillstead reported burglaries are down significantly and cited job loss (with homes occupied) as a
possible contributing factor.
Hillstead reported there are seven - hundred - twenty foreclosures filed thus far in 2009; the numbers
continue to increase and he noted the significant workload impact on his department.
Brief discussion regarding the recently adopted smoke -free policy and its affect on Huber inmates.
Huber Medical Costs Hillstead reported they have had discussion with Corporation Counsel
regarding adding Huber inmate coverage to the HPL medical contract; Gillen/Shilts reported a meeting
is scheduled with HPL to discuss contract specifics. This item will be placed on next month's meeting
agenda.
Jail Policies Hillstead commenced discussion regarding the recent article and editorial that appeared
in the newspapers concerning jail policies and procedures. He noted he has always taken responsibility
for the jail and summarized the department conducts continual examination and training on jail
policies. Hillstead outlined the multiple times he has requested Corporation Counsel to review
policies. Gillen described where they are at with their review and noted ways to improve policies such
as suggestions to forms, reorganizing, etc. Hillstead/Shilts noted Gillen and Spott's input has been
extremely beneficial.
Hillstead expressed his resentment concerning the discussion that took place at the Finance Committee
meeting and the comments that ended up in the newspaper. He indicated personnel issues ought to be
addressed in closed session and noted there is nothing in the Finance minutes referencing the
discussion. Whiting explained the subject was discussed in the Finance Committee meeting because of
WMMIC's notification of annual premiums as a result of St. Croix County's claim history.
Gunderson left the meeting at 10:34am
Towing Contract Shilts explained the department inspects applications for the "No- Preference Tow
List" and if the applicants meet the requirements and pay the fee they are placed on the list. Shilts
explained when a no preference is stated the "No- Preference Tow List" is consulted on a rotation basis.
Speer indicated it appears the process does work and the issue that came to light has been addressed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:48 am.
Cindy Leonard, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved January 13, 2010
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