Waupaca County Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice

Minutes for June 26, 2013

Present: Hon. Judge Hoffman, Mary Kay Poehlman, Connie Abert, Bill Lipschultz, Terry Brooks, Sherry Fisher, Pastor Greg Watling, Kip Morton

1.  7:30 AM call to order by Connie Abert. 

2.  Roll Call

3.  It was noted that the meeting had been properly advertised and posted.

4.  Motion to approve agenda by Greg Watling, 2^nd by Judge Hoffman.  Motion carried.

5.  Motion to approve the May 2013 meeting minutes, with amendment to the adjourn time to 8:45 am, by Mary Kay Poehlman, second by Judge Hoffman.   Motion carried.

6.  Treasurer’s report:  Checking account $403.70, savings account $1,133.70.  Motion to approve the treasurer’s report by Bill Lipschultz, second by Judge Hoffman. Motion carried. 

7.   Information Sharing Program/MOU:  Due to D.A. John Snider’s absence, we will table this to the August meeting.

8.  AB74 Legislative Update:  Connie presented a draft letter for our state legislators.  After discussion, two additions were made to the letter.  Mary Kay Poehlman made a motion to forward the amended and approved letter to Governor Walker, second by Greg Watling.  Motion carried.  Connie will submit the letter to the Governor.

9.  Modify Mission (add “s” to program):  A motion was made by Judge Hoffman to add s to the word, program, in our mission statement, second by Greg Watling.  Motion carried.

10.  Membership:  On going. 

Cliff Morton was introduced.  He is a representative from Fresh Start which is a program sponsored by CAP Services.  This program is offered to youth (ages 17 – 24) who need extra assistance to be capable of finding employment and becoming self sufficient. 

11.  Roundtable Sharing:  Bill Lipschultz shared that the Tip Soft Program is working very well.  The program has aided in several quick arrests. 

A discussion took place regarding a program to help kids in our area.  Bill knows a gentleman who would devote his time and money to such a program.  Many suggestions were made and many people and programs that are already in place were discussed. 

Sherry  Fisher noted that the WINS compliance checks for sale of tobacco products to minors was completed last week.  18 compliance checks were done in Waupaca County and 6 retailers sold tobacco to minors.  Last year 56 checks were done with 2 sales to minors.  Very disappointing that six tobacco retailers are forgetting their responsibility not to sell to underage children.

11. Next Meeting:  Sherry made the suggestion to not meet in July.  Pastor Greg Watling will not be here for July, August and September meetings as he will be on sabbatical.  Connie Abert will speak to D.A. John Snider to see if he will be able to present the draft MOU at the July meeting.  Judge Hoffman noted that August meeting may be an issue due to the Waupaca County Fair as Connie Abert will be at the Fair.  Connie will notify all of us as to the date of the next meeting. 

Motion to adjourn by Greg Watling, second by Judge John Hoffman.    Motion carried.

Adjourned at 8:50 am.

DRAFT respectfully submitted by smf on 6-26-13.

Approved:  8/28/13