HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 02-06-98ST CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Thomas Dorsey
FROM: William Krueger, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Public Protection
DATE: February 6, 1998
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Government Building Security
NEW BUSINESS
1. Reports: Sheriff's, Chief Deputy, Captain & Jail Captain
A.Request for Leave of Absence
2. District Attorney's Report
3. Medical Examiner's Report
4. Child Support Report
5. Bills & Vouchers
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: William Krueger
DATE: 01/28/98
Copies to: County Clerk
Notice Board/News Media
Committee Members
*ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTION
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 1998
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Krueger, Lee Kellaher, Jack Dowd and Chuck
Mehls. Bob Gunderson was excused.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Paul Burch, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey,
Administrative Assistant Mary Martell, Chief Deputy Ron Volkert,
Patrol Captain Roland Thompson, Medical Examiner Marty Shanklin,
Child Support Administrator Lynn Holmes and Renee Carufel.
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Krueger. Motion to
adopt the agenda as published by Kellaher/Dowd. Carried.
Date of next meeting Fri., March 6, 1998, 9:00 a.m.
Motion to approve the minutes of Jan. 8th, Jan. 26th and Feb. 2nd
by Dowd/Mehls. Carried.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Shanklin reported one autopsy for
January, a 59 year old female. He also reported that he has five
assistants working with him and has another one in training. He
tries to rotate calls so they are all working about the same hours.
Motion by Kellaher/Mehls to approve $3708.26 for his costs for
January. Carried.
SHERIFF'S REPORT: Burch welcomed Ron Volkert to the committee
meeting as the new Chief Deputy. He will assume his duties on
February 16th.
REQUEST LEAVE OF ABSENCE:. Martell explained that Nicole Cudd had a
baby and is requesting a leave of absence until March 16th as a
maternity leave because she did not have enough PTO acquired at
this time. Motion to grant leave of absence for her until March
16th by Kellaher/Mehls. Carried.
PATROL CAPTAIN'S REPORT: Thompson reported on Feb. 1, 1998 we had
the 1st fatality of the year, an 82 yr old female passenger in a
car accident. He also reported that he has received the funds for
the speed -wave program and will start anytime within the next few
months. Sheriff Burch commended Captain Thompson on the excellent
work he has done obtaining this grant.
JAIL CAPTAIN'S REPORT: Humphrey reported that Randy Lang from Lang
Associates, Inc. has visited and received all the building plans
while he inspected the building. He would like to attend the next
committee meeting to present a cost of repair for the jail panels.
The average daily population for January was 105. We have had
several requests from other counties even as far away as Lincoln
County for bed space. The US Marshall requested space for Federal
inmates also. We do house them when we have space.
Sheriff Burch reported on the termination of a jailer based on the
recommendation from the Personnel Director.
He also reported on the status of the canine unit. We will be able
to get into the training class in March. He checked on the
additional cost of insurance and there will be no increased cost
unless the County decides to have extra insurance with the K-9 unit
which could cost between $5-10,000. The cost of training including
the dog will be about $1500.
Supervisor Dowd asked if there was any progress on the sergeant
positions in the Jail. Sheriff Burch said he has asked the union
to present something to the department regarding this as they
turned down the department's last offer.
Chairman Krueger updated the committee on the Clues program. There
is still a need to upgrade our software package. We are proceeding
ahead at a much lower cost than was expected. We are actively
seeking a new software supplier.
BILLS & VOUCHERS: Motion by Mehls/Dowd to approve $47,129.39 for
the Jail. Carried. Motion by Kellaher/Mehls to approve $9320.15 for
the Sheriff's Department. Carried. The revenues for the Sheriff's
Department for January were $39,265.46 and the revenues for the
Jail were $102,561.98
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Holmes informed the committee there is a one -
day training seminar in Wisconsin Rapids on March 18, 1998. It
would be in the best interest of the County to send a person from
our Computer Services Department to the seminar. The seminar topic
is on preparing the counties to take over all purchase and
maintenance on the now state-owned KIDS equipment as of January 1,
1999. Administrative Coordinator John Krizek, Computer Services
Director Kathryn Beutel and Holmes all agreed that we need this
very important information in order to prepare for the 1999 budget
process. Jim Williams has been selected to attend this seminar.
Holmes also told the committee that she has been appointed to serve
on the Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association Legislative
Committee. This committee meets at various locations in the state
throughout the year and may require use of funds from line item
157. The Public Protection Committee and Krizek are supportive of
her participation on this committee.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BILLS: Motion by Mehls/Dowd to approve
$1553.89. Carried.
GOVERNMENT BUILDING SECURITY: Discussion was held on the security
issues such as the mirror in the hall outside the County Clerk's
counter, evidence box, alarm panels and using the public address
system for emergency medical advice. Motion by Mehls/Kellaher to
approach the Finance Committee concerning the progress on these
issues. Carried.
Motion to adjourn at 11:35 by Dowd/Kellaher. Carried.
Chuck Mehls/Secretary
Renee Carufel/Recording Secretary