Draft Minutes, Not Approved by Committee

Draft Minutes, Not Approved by Committee

MINUTES

MONDAY,JANUARY 25, 2016 – 12:00 P.M.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATION COUNCIL

OF OCONTO COUNTY
CONFERENCE ROOM #1003 – 1st FLOOR COURTHOUSE BLDG A
301 WASHINGTON STREET, OCONTO, WI 54153-1699

(Draft minutes, not approved by Committee)

COMMITTEE PRESENT: Brad Schraven, Mike Jansen, Todd Carlson,Bobbi Christopherson,Lee Rymer,

Julie Whitworth, Ed Burke, Greg Benesh, Jay Conley, Bernie Faith

COMMITTEE ABSENT:Sue Matczynski

OTHERS PRESENT: Kevin Hamann, Carol Kopp

TIME MEETING BEGAN: 12:00p.m.

1.Approval of Agenda

  1. Change of Sequence – None.
  2. Removal of Items – None.

Motion byJansen, second byBurketo approve agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

2.Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting (November 16, 2015)

Motion by Faith, second by Benesh, to approve the minutes of previous meeting held

November 16, 2015. Motion carried unanimously.

3.Communications

None.

4.Update on Law Enforcement Center

Project is on schedule.

Remaining $15 million in financing approved by County Board last Thursday.

5.Jail Population Report

73 adult inmates, of those – 30 (or 41%) sentenced.

Discussed the number of inmates in for felonies versus misdemeanors. Also discussed number of inmates who have mental health issues. Juveniles are going to Brown County.

For 2015, we were slightly over the number of days budgeted. For 2016, our contract calls for 275 days.

6.COMPAS – Pre-sentence Investigation

There is a pending Supreme Court decision on the validity of this system. State will continue using system as before unless court ruling dictates otherwise. System now has enough data from Wisconsin to create a norm for Wisconsin.

7.Court Fees Collection Rates

Approximately $750,000 currently on the books for uncollected fines. Discussed allowing community service to pay off fines. Most of the fines collected end up going to the State, thus not much incentive for County to spend money to collect outstanding fines.

8.Transition Team

Tom Wolf, Mary Ruechel, and Carol Kopp are the transition team for moving to the new facility. National Institute of Corrections coming to Oconto later this year to assist in our transition.

9.Identify Future Agenda Items

VIP (Volunteers in Probation) Program

Failure to Pay Alternatives

Mental Health Issues in Jail

10.Informational Items (No Action Taken)

VIP Program – Discussed their financial situation

Courthouse doors – Concern expressed about doors locking automatically at 4:00 even though court may still be in session. Administrative Coordinator to check with Maintenance Department on this matter.

11.Set Next Meeting Date

Date of next meeting: Monday, February 15 at 12:00 p.m.

12.Adjournment

Motion byRymer, second by Faith to adjourn meeting. Motion was unanimous. Meeting was adjourned at 12:53p.m.

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Kevin Hamann, Recording Secretary

KH/cah

Posted 01/26/2016

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