AGENDA Eau Claire County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council Executive Board Tuesday, September 15, 2015 / 7:30 a.m. Courthouse Room 3510 721 Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Review of Minutes of Executive Board - July 21, 2015 3. Review of Minutes for Criminal Justice Collaborating Council August 19, 2015 4. Set Agenda Items for October 21, 2015 Meeting/ Discussion Treatment Court Data Report - Sean 5. CJCC By-laws Review / Discussion Action 6. 2016 Budget Update / Discussion - Action 7. Update: Evidence Based Decision Making & JRI / Discussion 8. Other 9. Adjourn Post: 09/10/15 - Media, Committee Members, Tiana Glenna Please note: Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language, interpreters or other auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request the service, contact the County ADA Coordinator at 839-4710 (FAX) 839-1669 or (TDD) 839-4735 or by writing to the ADA Coordinator, Human Resources Department, Eau Claire County Courthouse, 721 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703.
MINUTES Eau Claire County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council Executive Board Tuesday, July 21, 2015 / 7:30 a.m. Courthouse Room 3510 721 Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI Members Present: Judge Gabler, Gregg Moore and Kathy Schauf Members Absent: Dana Smetana Staff Present: Tiana Glenna & Angie Harmon Judge Gabler called the meeting to order at 7:45 a.m. Review of Minutes of Executive Board - January 20, 2015 ACTION: Gregg Moore made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion carried. Review of Minutes for Criminal Justice Collaborating Council - June 17, 2014 The minutes were reviewed and will be added to the full council agenda for June 17, 2015. Set Agenda Items for August 19, 2015 Meeting/ Discussion New Items: - CJCC By-laws Review Standing Committees - Strategic Plan Approval - DNA/Fingerprint Old Items: -Treatment Courts (ATCC) Update -EBDM/JRI Update -Meth Review Committee -Hot Topics CJCC By-laws Review / Discussion Action The board reviewed the CJCC bylaws section for standing committees, #2 (b). They discussed any updates that are appropriate to be made. The Grant Funding committee is needed and should remain in the bylaws, the committee for any grant application and review and should remain in the bylaws. The Criminal Court Review committee still exists and Judge Gabler provided suggested changes for the bullets under the committee. The Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) should be added to the list of standing committees with appropriate bullet points. ACTION: Gregg Moore made a motion to approve the suggested changes to the bylaws under the standing committee section (2). Motion carried.
CJCC Executive Board July 21, 2015 Pg. 2 Strategic Planning Session Review /Discussion - Action At the strategic planning session in March there was a suggestion to update the Mission Statement, create a Vision Statement, add core values, and add guiding principles. The board agreed it wasn t necessary to include the core values or guiding principles to the strategic plan and should be removed. Mission statement #2 change Improving to Improve. The Vision Statement was reviewed, #1 change to Enhance, strike #2 and #3. Due to the timing, it was suggested that the rest of the strategic plan should be reviewed by a few members and then brought to the full council meeting in August. 2016 Budget Review / Discussion - Action The members discussed items to be addressed at the special budget session meeting being held next week on Thursday, July 29th. Update: Evidence Based Decision Making & JRI / Discussion Tiana briefly informed the board on EBDM/JRI updates. Other None The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 a.m. by unanimous consent. Minutes respectfully submitted by, Angie Harmon Council Clerk
MINUTES Eau Claire County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council Wednesday, August 19, 2015 7:30 a.m. Courthouse Room #2550 721 Oxford Avenue Eau Claire, WI Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Staff Absent: Dana Smetana, Gregg Moore, Sheriff Ron Cramer, Dr. Justin Patchin, Chief Jerry Staniszewski, Jean Schlieve, Thomas Barland, Gary King, Susan Schaffer, Tim Wavrunek, and Kathy Schauf Judge William Gabler, Stephen Nick, Mike Felton, Nancy Robinson, and Tom Wirth-Interim DHS Director Sean Callister, Melissa Ives and Angie Harmon Tiana Glenna Dana Smetana called the meeting to order at 7:31 a.m. Review/Approval of Minutes / Discussion - Action June 17, 2015 ACTION: Gregg Moore made a motion to approve the April 15, 2015 minutes. Tim Wavrunek seconded the motion. Minutes approved. Old Business - Program Updates a. EBDM & Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) Tiana/Gary Discussion Craig Olson from the Dept. of Human Services will temporarily be serving as an Intensive Case Manager for Meth clients. The group is waiting on notification on Phase 3 JRI Grant and should be notified sometime in October. Eau Claire County EBDM group will be hosting a two day meeting with three other national EBDM/JRI sites meeting next week. EBDM was recently highlighted in a Wisconsin Counties Association article. b. Treatment Courts (ATCC) Melissa I. Discussion/Action A survey was recently sent out to participants with positive feedback. The Men s and Woman s Recovery Coach positions will be dissolving due to a resignation and budget reasons. They hope to bring back the Recovery Coach position in the future. c. Meth Response Committee Gary King - Discussion/Action The full group is meeting monthly, with subsections meetings held for community outreach, court response, and post disposition. d. DNA/Fingerprint Collection Update Discussion/Action The room is still being worked on, there have been individuals hired. The room should be fully functioning sometime in September. e. Recent Meetings/Trainings - Discussion Meth/COMPAS presentation this coming Friday, August 21 st.
4. New Business f. Strategic Plan Approval Discussion/Action Tabled until next meeting g. Dept. Budget Reviews Treatment Courts & District Attorney Discussion/Action No significant changes to the DAGP and Diversion programs with the District Attorney s office. The Treatment Court budget is making changes to their budget after the loss of the SAMHSA grant. The Recovery Coach position ACTION: A motion by Gregg Moore supporting the 2016 District Attorney department budget for the DAGP and Diversion programs. Second by Dana Smetana. Motion carried. ACTION: A motion by Dana Smetana supporting the 2016 Treatment Courts budget with the understanding that expenses will not exceed the tax levy funding amounts from 2015. Second by Gregg Moore. Motion carried. h. 2015 Dashboard Review Sean Discussion/Action Sean provided handouts of the dashboard and criminal justice report through July 2015. He highlighted key points of both reports. i. Hot Topics in your field Discussion/Action Meth is a growing issue in the community. The Huber programs are working well. j. Other Next Scheduled Meeting: October 21, 2015 Regular Meeting The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 a.m. by unanimous consent. Minutes respectfully submitted by, Angie Harmon CJCC Council Clerk
Originally Adopted August 30, 2006 Amended and Adopted August 27, 2008 Amended and Adopted December 15, 2010 Amended and Adopted October 19, 2011 EAU CLAIRE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL BY-LAWS Article I: Name The name of this Council shall be the Eau Claire County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council. It will be referred to as the Council throughout these by-laws. Article II: Creation The Council is created by resolution as adopted by the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors and signed by the County Administrator. Article III: Mission The principal mission of the Council is to enhance public safety in Eau Claire County through community collaboration by ensuring offender accountability, providing rehabilitation programs and supporting the rights and needs of victims. In addition, the Council is committed to providing the coordinated leadership necessary to establish and foster innovative corrections programs for adult and juvenile offenders. Article IV: Structure Section A: Membership: There are sixteen voting members of the Council: Presiding Judge for Eau Claire County County Administrator County Board Chair Sheriff Chief of Police - Eau Claire District Attorney Clerk of Circuit Court State Public Defender Department of Corrections Supervisor for Eau Claire County Department of Human Services Director A representative of the Eau Claire City Attorney Member of Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee Program Coordinator for Eau Claire County Restorative Justice Program Three Citizen Members All circuit court judges are members and, except for the Presiding Judge, are non-voting.
Council members may designate another competent person to represent them and vote at Council meetings. Any Council member, excluding the three citizen members, wishing to appoint a designee is to identify the designee in writing addressed to the Chair of the Council. No more than three consecutive meetings shall be allowed for a member s designee to attend Council meetings. Designees can only be changed by notifying the Chair in writing. Citizen members shall be elected to serve two-year terms commencing at the first meeting of 2012, with citizen member elections continuing at the first meeting in evennumbered years thereafter. Any citizen member may resign by submitting notice of resignation to the Chair. In the event of a vacancy of a citizen member, the Council may elect a new citizen member to serve the remaining term. In the event of a vacancy of a Council member, excluding citizen members, the out-going Council member or his or her organization may designate a representative from his or her organization to act until such time as the position is filled. Any member of the Council may recommend in writing to the Executive Committee removal of any member whom he or she believes is no longer appropriate for membership. Lack of attendance by a member may be cause for removal from the Council. Section B: Authority of the Council: The Council has no legal authority to order changes to Eau Claire County s criminal justice system, but it may bring about changes through consensus by the participating Agencies and Branches. The Council reviews policies, programs and budgets within the criminal justice system and makes final recommendations to all justice system partners, the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee, the Human Services Board and County Board. Section C: Committees: 1. Executive Committee The Executive Committee is composed of the chair, vice-chair, county board chair and county administrator. Any member of the Council may attend and participate in the Executive Committee meetings. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the following: a. Develop Council meeting agendas and ensure matters are ready for Council meetings. b. Ensure assignments are completed and prepared for Council meetings. c. Propose to the Council the formation of Standing Committees, Subcommittees, and Ad Hoc Committees. d. Recommend to the Council individuals to serve as chairs and members of the above-listed committees. 2
e. Coordinate and approve the membership of the Standing Committees, Subcommittees and Ad Hoc committees. f. Nominate citizen members for election. 2. Standing Committees a. Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) b. Grant/Funding Committee Seek out and identify funding sources for current and future corrections, treatment and support programs for adult and juvenile offenders c. Criminal Court Review Committee Initiate communication and education among the agencies and departments involved in the Criminal Justice Program. Examine incarceration and alternatives thereto. Recommend innovative programs relative to incarceration and alternatives thereto. d. Juvenile Justice Collaborating Committee Initiate communication and education among the agencies and departments involved in serving children and youth in Eau Claire County. Examine current processes and programs and provide recommendations to facilitate modification of current programs, creation of new and innovative programs. Develop and terminate subcommittees as needed to adequately address the changing needs of children and youth. 3. Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees The Council may authorize the formation of Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees, to deal with specific problems or issues. Standing Committees, Subcommittees and Ad Hoc Committees shall report their information and recommendations to the Council. Section D: Meetings 1. Meetings of the Council shall be set by the Council, the chair, or upon petition by any four members of the Council. Notice of Council, Executive Committee, Standing Committee, Subcommittee and Ad Hoc Committee meeting times and locations shall be provided to all members and duly posted in compliance with open meetings statutes. 2. Minutes of the Council meetings shall be recorded and distributed to all members of the Council. 3. A quorum is a simple majority of the membership described in Section A. 3
4. Recommendations of the Council shall be made by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, recommendations may be made by a 2/3 vote of Council members. Article V: Officers Section A: Officers The Executive Committee shall recommend to the Council a chair and vice-chair. The Council shall elect at the first meeting of the year a chair and vice-chair for a term of oneyear. The chair and vice-chair shall serve until the next election is held. Section B: Duties of Officers The chair shall preside at all meetings. The vice-chair shall preside in the absence of the chair. Article VI: Change in By-Laws Proposed amendments to the by-laws are to be included on the agenda of an Executive Committee meeting. The proposal will be forwarded to the Council for approval. Any action in response to the proposed change in the by-laws taken by the Council shall become effective immediately. 4