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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 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: January 14, 2009
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: March 11, 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. Medical Examiner Deputy
b. Annual Evaluation Report
6. Child Support Administrator — Katy Kapaun
a. Annual Evaluation Report
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
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: February 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.
2/4/2009 3:55 PM
ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
February 11, 2009
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Cindy Leonard, Laura Gunderson - Tommerdahl, Roger
Larson and John Borup. Absent: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Medical Examiner Casey Swetlik, Medical Examiner Intern Leah Bodrog,
District Attorney Eric Johnson, Sheriff Dennis Hillstead, Chief Deputy John Shilts, Patrol
Captain Scott Knudson, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Accountant /Office Manager Mary
Martell and Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Meeting called to order at 8:36am by Chair Speer. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by Borup to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Borup, 2 nd by Gunderson - Tommerdahl to approve the minutes of the January 14,
2009 meeting. Carried unanimously.
The next regular meeting will be March l l at 8:30am and the April meeting will be on the 8 th at
8:30am.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Swetlik introduced Leah Bodrog, a UW -River Falls
pre -med student who is currently working as an intern in the Medical Examiner's office. Swetlik
provided a handout outlining personnel additions and reported Susie Santer has been hired as
Deputy Medical Examiner and indicated he will introduce her at a future meeting.
Swetlik presented January 2009 Medical Examiner bills in the amount of $96.99 and outlined the
calls for service and the year -to -date budget summary. Motion by Borup, 2 nd by Larson to
approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding Swetlik's written annual evaluation report. The committee commended
Swetlik on his work; Swetlik reported he values the support of the committee. Each committee
member signed the evaluation; Speer will submit the signed document to the Human Resources
Department.
Brief discussion regarding future of the ME office; Swetlik noted he envisions the Medical
Examiner Director as a future full -time position and/or perhaps a change in department structure.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Kapaun was not present for the meeting but provided January
2009 bills in the amount of $763.91 and the budget status report. Motion by Leonard, 2 nd by
Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously.
Discussion regarding Kapaun's written annual evaluation; the committee praised her overall
performance. Each committee member signed the evaluation and Speer will forward to the
Human Resources Department.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYNICTIM WITNESS REPORT: Johnson presented remaining 2008
and January 2009 District Attorney bills in the total amount of $40,705.69 and reported there is
forthcoming reimbursement concerning the Wisconsin Department of Administration expenses.
Motion by Borup, 2 nd by Gunderson - Tommerdahl to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously.
Discussion regarding state funding and potential budget effects of proposed legislation
concerning drunk driving offenses and beer /cigarette tax.
Johnson provided a brief update on upcoming court cases; brief discussion regarding an update
on the Raboin issue.
Short break taken at 9:18am; reconvened at 9:25am.
REPORTS OF THE SHERIFF DEPT /JAIL /PATROL CAPTAIN: Hillstead and Knudson
provided a recap of the recent Sheriff Department awards ceremony in which citizens and
officers were awarded for heroic efforts; Knudson summarized the ceremony was well- received
and will be a yearly event.
Discussion regarding St. Croix County's predicted population increase; Hillstead expressed
concern regarding economic effects and state /federal law enforcement program funding.
January 2009 Jail bills in the amount of $40,399.10 were presented. Motion by Borup, 2 nd by
Leonard to approve the bills as presented. Carried unanimously. Hillstead and Martell outlined
the 2008 expenses and summarized the department will likely come in under - budget (overall).
January 2009 Sheriff Department bills in the amount of $24,077.30 were presented and expenses
concerning the motorcycle and door busters were clarified; brief discussion regarding current
gasoline price. Motion by Larson, 2 nd by Borup to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously.
Hillstead reported donations toward the canine program have provided enough funds for a third
dog and with that addition they are able to provide round - the -clock canine patrol. Discussion
regarding the success of the canine program and instances in which the dogs are utilized.
Hillstead and Martell provided an update on the status of foreclosures and summarized the rate
continues to be high. Hillstead reported foreclosures affect property values and some of the
foreclosed homes have been crime targets.
Humphrey outlined the final 2008 jail population numbers and the figures thus far for 2009.
Discussion regarding factors for the low population; Hillstead reported he continues to let other
agencies know there is jail space available.
Discussion regarding success of meth awareness efforts; Hillstead stressed the importance of
continuing substance abuse education.
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Hillstead presented an authorization to exceed hotel expense stemming from an officer's
attendance at canine training (two days at a rate of $74 per night). Motion by Borup, 2 nd by
Larson to approve the authorization as presented. Carried unanimously.
Hillstead provided an update regarding staff positions; he reported one officer has been moved to
patrol, a security officer has been moved to the jail and they are in the process of conducting
background checks and reviewing applications.
Meeting adjourned at 10:07am.
Cindy Leonard, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
Approved March 11, 2009
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