Criminal Justice Coordinating Council — Agenda Packet

1 Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Meeting Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 12:00 PM Sawyer County Board Room AGENDA 1. ZOOM LINK a. To view or participate in the virtual meeting from a computer, iPad, or Android device please go to: https://zoom.us/j/95808119460. You can also use the dial in at 1-312-626-6799 with the Webinar ID: 958 0811 9460. Use *9 to Raise/lower hand and *6 to Unmute/mute. If you are on a computer, click the "Raise Hand" button and wait to be recognized. If you are on a telephone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. If additional assistance is needed please contact the County Clerk's Office at 715-634-4866 prior to the meeting. This meeting will be recorded and will be available on our website at: https://sawyercountygov.org. 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6. MEETING AGENDA 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a. July 8, 2026 Draft Minutes 9. CJCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE a. CJCC Bylaws (for reference) 10. JAIL REPORT a. Jail Report 11. JUSTICE POINT REPORT a. Justice Point Report Page 1 of 28 2 b. ALLRISE Conference Recap 12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORT a. Youth Justice Report b. Truancy & Diversion c. Community Support & Mobile Crisis d. Behavioral Health Report e. Public Health Report 13. COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATES 14. OUTSIDE COMMITTEE UPDATES 15. CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS FROM CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS 16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 17. FINALIZATION OF BUSINESS 18. NEXT MEETING DATE /TIME: SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 19. ADJOURNMENT DISCLAIMER: A quorum of the County Board of Supervisors or of any of its committees may be present at this meeting to listen and observe. Neither the Board nor any of the committees have established attendance at this meeting as an official function of the Board or committee(s) or otherwise made a determination that attendance at the meeting is necessary to carry out the Board or committee’s function. The only purpose for other supervisors attending the meeting is to listen to the information presented. Neither the Board nor any committee (other than the committee providing this notice and agenda) will take any official action with respect to this noticed meeting. Copy sent via email to: Committee Members, Associated Staff and News Media. Note: Any person wishing to attend whom, because of a disability, requires accommodation should call the Sawyer County Clerk’s Office (715.634.4866) at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Mission Statement: The Sawyer County Board of Supervisors will strive to provide excellent services and responsible leadership to protect and enhance Sawyer County citizens, businesses, and resources, while preserving our unique heritage. Page 2 of 28 3 Page 3 of 28 Minutes of the July 8, 2026 Meeting of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee of the Sawyer County Board of Supervisors Board Room; Sawyer County Voting Committee Members Present: Others Present: 1. Julia Lyons Liz Klein 2. Judge Elaine Smith- Virtual Becky Barry- Virtual 3. Dave Dixon- Excused Leslie Strapon 4. Mike Markgren Kristi Kare 5. Mike Woller- Excused Sari Torstenson 6. Lorraine Gouge- Absent Jess Bjork- Virtual 7. Doug Mrotek- Excused 8. Bruce Poquette- Absent 9. Katie Belanger- Virtual 10. Judge John Yackel- Absent 11. Marc Helwig 12. Judge Monica Isham 13. Marshal Savitski 14. Kathy McCoy 15. Bill Trepanier- Absent 16. Amanda Lokker- Virtual Call to Order—Chair Lyons called the meeting to order at 12:03 pm. Certification of Compliance with the open meeting law was met. Roll Call was taken. Quorum was met. Meeting Agenda – Truancy & Diversion report tabled to August Public Comments – None Minutes from the previous meeting dated: June 10, 2026 Motion to approve made by: Mr. Savitski Second by: Mr. Helwig Motion carried without negative vote. CJCC Executive Committee Report— The Executive Committee did not meet in June; a meeting is set for the end of July. A draft of CJCC Updated Bylaws will be forthcoming. Jail Report-- A written jail report for June was provided, with arrest data by race and gender. There was an average of 59 inmates incarcerated with a 68% unemployment rate at the time of booking, 1 on electronic monitoring. Judge Isham stated that 11 new arrests occurred over the past week, with discussion about normal trends for summer months. Justice Point— Ms. Barry updated the committee on Justice Point. There were 113 active Pretrial clients, 10 Diversion clients, and 3 active Treatment Court clients in June. Deflection—A $740,000 federal Rural Communities Opioid Response Program grant was submitted; if awarded, the grant will cover funding for the Deflection program and requires no County matching funds. Five staff members are attending AllRISE in Nashville in July, funded by Opioid Settlement Funds. Page 4 of 28 HHS— Youth Justice-- The Truancy & Diversion Lookback report presentation was tabled to August. Behavioral Health, Community Support & Mobile Crisis, and Public Health reports were provided. The committee discussed a recent youth shooting fatality and positive alternative activities for youth to keep them safe and active. A grant-funded YMCA would benefit the community and will be investigated. Community Services Updates- None Outside Committee Reports – None Correspondence, reports from conferences and meetings – None Future Agenda Items – Set designees for judges, Truancy & Diversion Report, Executive Committee 2027 Budget Input Meeting adjourned at 12:54 pm Next Meeting: August 12, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm Location: Board Room Minutes recorded by Liz Klein, County Clerk Page 5 of 28 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 1 | 4 Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Bylaws Article I: Name and Creation The name of this council shall be the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. It will be referred to as the “CJCC” throughout these Bylaws. The CJCC was created as part of a state-wide initiative to further the Mission set forth below. The CJCC is recognized by the Sawyer County (the “County”) Board of Supervisors as an ad hoc committee of the County Board of Supervisors. Article II: Bylaws The CJCC has authority to adopt these Bylaws. These Bylaws have been reviewed, approved and adopted both the CJCC and the County Board of Supervisors. Article III: Vision and Mission VISION: Utilizing evidence-based practices making the criminal justice system a better investment toward improving the quality of life in Sawyer County. MISSION: To promote implementation of effective criminal justice policies and practices maximizing justice and public safety Article IV: Duties and Powers 1. The CJCC is created to act in an advisory capacity to both constitutionally elected officers and committees of the County Board of Supervisors which oversee programs and services related to criminal justice. The CJCC shall recommend to appropriate parties or committees actions including the creation, elimination or modification of programs, policies and procedures including the evaluation of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Programs in accordance with the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Vision and Mission. 2. The CJCC shall help ensure coordinated efforts. Proposed policy changes relating to criminal justice may be brought to the CJCC for review and for recommendations to the appropriate committees or entity. 3. The CJCC may assist the County in setting priorities for the Sawyer County Criminal Justice System. 4. The CJCC shall assist in sharing the responsibility as it relates to new programs. It is understood that new directions and programming may involve some unforeseen consequences. It is the CJCC’s responsibility as a whole to support its recommendations. 5. The CJCC may perform such other general functions necessary to implement its responsibilities, as directed by the County Board. Page 6 of 28 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 2 | 4 6. The CJCC may designate necessary subcommittees or workgroups to accomplish their work as well as be assigned responsibility for oversight of programs in absence of an existing oversight committee. 7. Notwithstanding any provision in these Bylaws, the CJCC shall be subject to and conduct itself according to the County Board of Supervisors’ Policy and Procedure Manual, as may be amended. 8. The CJCC will work with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, a tribe located within the exterior boundaries of Sawyer County, to reach consensus in fulfilling the CJCC Vision and Mission. 9. The CJCC shall be subject to all State of Wisconsin Statutes, codes, Executive Orders and other applicable laws and regulations. Article V: Structure Section A: Membership. The CJCC shall consist of sixteen (16) members (the “Members”). The CJCC shall have fifteen (15) voting members (the “Voting Members”), and the Chair shall be a non-voting member, as described in Article VI below. All the positions listed below, unless the position is elected Chair as described in Article VI below, shall be permanent Voting Members of this CJCC: a. Two (2) Sawyer County Circuit Court Judges or designee as approved by CJCC b. Sawyer County Sheriff or designee c. Sawyer County District Attorney or designee d. Sawyer County Jail Administrator or designee e. Sawyer County Administrator f. Two (2) tribal government representatives g. State Public Defender Office representative h. Wisconsin Department of Corrections representative i. Two (2) Sawyer County Board of Supervisor j. Two (2) residents of Sawyer County k. LCO Tribal Judge l. Sawyer County Health and Human Services representative (staff) Section B: Adding Positions. 1. The CJCC may recommend to the County Board of Supervisors that additional positions be added to the CJCC, as the CJCC deems appropriate. 2. Adding positions to the CJCC will require an amendment to the Bylaws Article V, Section A: Membership. Adding a CJCC position requires a 3/4 majority of the appointed number of Voting Members and confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. 3. If the newly created position requires an election by the CJCC, then the CJCC will Page 7 of 28 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 3 | 4 conduct an election to fill the position at the next regularly scheduled CJCC meeting after the position is created. A CJCC appointment requires a majority vote of the Voting Members and confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. 4. If the newly-created position requires an appointment by a department or organization, the Chair shall contact the department/organization and ask that a representative be appointed. All additional positions to the CJCC shall require confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. Section C: Removal and Resignation. 1. Any CJCC Member may be removed by the County Board of Supervisors, with or without cause, after a recommendation by the CJCC and a 2/3 majority vote of the Voting Members. 2. Removal of a CJCC Member can be placed upon the agenda under CJCC New Business by the Chair or by a written petition from another Member submitted to the Chair. 3. If a Member is removed, the Chair shall contact the department/organization the removed Member represented and ask that another representative be appointed. 4. If the removed Member held a CJCC-elected position, the CJCC shall hold an election to fill the position at the next regularly-scheduled CJCC meeting after the Member is removed. Appointment of the new Member upon removal of another Member requires a majority vote of the Voting Members and shall be confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. 5. A Member is eligible for removal from the CJCC due to nonparticipation after missing three (3) meetings, without sufficient cause, in a calendar year. Sufficient cause is to be determined by the Chair. Removal of a Member for nonparticipation requires a majority vote of the Voting Members and confirmation by the County Board of Supervisors. 6. Any CJCC Member may resign upon his/her written request to do so. It is not necessary to give a reason for such resignation, but the resigning member may give one if they wish to do so. 7. A position on the CJCC may be removed only though an amendment to the Bylaws Article V, Section A: Membership. Removal of a CJCC position requires a 3/4 majority of the appointed number of Voting Members and shall be confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. Section D: Authority of the CJCC. The CJCC has no legal authority to order changes to Sawyer County’s Criminal Justice System, but it may bring about changes through consensus by the participating departments, agencies and the County Board of Supervisors. The CJCC reviews policies and programs within the criminal justice system and makes final recommendations to all justice system partners. Page 8 of 28 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 4 | 4 Section E: Meetings. 1. Meetings of the CJCC shall be set by the CJCC at the end of their session for the following month. Notice of CJCC meeting times and locations shall be provided to all Members and duly posted in compliance with open meeting statutes. 2. Minutes of the CJCC meetings shall be documented and distributed to all Members of the CJCC. Minutes will also be posted in compliance with open meeting statutes. The CJCC Chairperson shall designate someone to take minutes for all CJCC meetings. 3. Recommendations of the CJCC will be made by a majority rule vote of Voting Members. Section G: Quorum. A quorum must be complied with at all CJCC meetings. A quorum requires a 51% majority of Voting Members to be in attendance. Article VI: Officers 1. The officers of the CJCC shall be a Chair and a Vice-Chair. The CJCC shall elect officers biennially at the May meeting of even -numbered years. Such officers shall take office upon election. If an officer resigns or is removed, a replacement officer shall be elected by the CJCC at the next regularly scheduled CJCC meeting. 2. The Chair shall be responsible for filing End-of Year Reports with the County Clerk. The Vice-Chair shall file an End of the Year Report with the Chair. 3. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair and Vice -Chair, in coordination with the County Administrator to: a. Develop and cause to be published CJCC Agendas. b. Prepare materials for CJCC Members in preparation for scheduled CJCC meetings. Materials may be emailed to Members when appropriate. c. Any other actions that the Chair deems necessary for the efficient functioning of the CJCC. 4. The CJCC Chair is a quasi -nonvoting member of the CJCC and subject to the following: a. The Chair can only vote in order to break a tie. b. The Vice-Chair retains their Voting Member status on the CJCC. If the Vice- Chair acts as the Chair in the Chair’s absence, (s)he may not vote for that meeting unless it is to break a tie. 5. The Chair shall preside at all CJCC meetings. The Vice -Chair shall preside in the absence of the Chair. Article VII: Change in Bylaws Page 9 of 28 Amended February 11, 2026 P a g e 5 | 4 1. Any Voting Member may propose an amendment to the Bylaws. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws are to be included on the agenda of a CJCC meeting, any action taken on the proposed amendments must be made at a subsequent meeting of the CJCC and will require a minimum 2/3 majority vote of the appointed number of Voting Members. 2. Any amendment to the Bylaws shall be confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. Page 10 of 28 Page 11 of 28 Page 12 of 28 JULY 2026 JUSTICEPOINT CJCC REPORT: STAFFING: • No staffing changes/updates in June STATS: Referrals Active Successful Unsuccessful Pretrial Supervision 18 101 12 1 Diversion 6 10 0 1 Treatment Court 0 3 0 1 DEFLECTION: • National Night Out is August 4th. • Not June but relevant: On July 7th an application for Rural Communities Opioid Response (RCORP) – Impact grant application was submitted in the amount of $739,977. The term of the funding period is September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2030. Project narrative is included in attachment; waiting for communication. • Outreach continues to be a focus for Deflection. Community events are at the center of the Navigator’s efforts and a lot has been accomplished though participation needs to increase. We are hoping that as we continue to promote and the word gets out, more people will become involved. The community wide efforts are for EVERYONE. The intent is to connect the community with the criminal justice (law enforcement) side to form a stronger bond and more trust. ▪ Tuesdays at SNAP fitness...SNAP fitness has donated 10 participants to attend instructional health and fitness workout regimen (60-90 minutes) Page 13 of 28 ▪ BINGO runs the last Tuesday of the month at the library (not running in July) TAD 2027 • Grant pre-application was submitted June 25th; (for funding term January 1, 2027 – December 2027). 2027 funding for TAD is highly competitive. • Site visit was conducted on January 14th – results emailed and summaries are the packet distributed. Recovery Court has a list of recommendations to implement. *This is extremely important when applying for future TAD funds. • Recovery Court training was held (TAD Standards, roles and responsibilities, evidenced-based practices, etc.) • WATCP – Attended by Programs Coordinator; updates will be shared with Recovery Court team and Steering Committee. • AllRISE was attended by 5 Tx Court team members. Updates from Denise Kannegieser, Mike Woller and Rebecca Moser: Notes attached. • Training to develop consistency, understanding of TAD funding guidelines, and positive growth for Recovery Court participants is also a significant factor in applying for future funding. JAIL PROGRAM UPDATES: • PROFESSIONAL VISITOR APPRECIATION LUNCH – 24 Attendees o Our jail visitors play an incredibly important role in the lives of the people we serve. By volunteering their time, they provide hope, encouragement, and support to individuals who are often facing some of the most challenging periods of their lives. o The relationships create opportunities for mentorship, educational programming, faith-based services, or simply being there to listen, these volunteers help residents build confidence, develop new skills, and see possibilities for a better future. Their commitment and compassion Page 14 of 28 contribute meaningfully to rehabilitation efforts and help create opportunities for positive change both during incarceration and after release. • Current Programs: o Sawyer County Literacy…Holly Moses and Jeff Laney (Twice per week) o GED – Auralea Carrell and Bob Capes ; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559780576244 (Three times per week) o Generational Trauma and Healing- Held by LCO Oakwood Haven (Denise Johnson and Sirella Ford; once per week) o Pathways Home, NWWIB – Matthew Filipek Pathways+Flyer_2023.jpg (2550×3300) (squarespace.com) o Parenting Inside Out, UW-Extension – Heidi Ungrodt Parenting Inside Out – The Literacy Link – UW–Madison. UPDATE: Michelle researched a “WeCOPE” which is an interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors; meets weekly for 8 weeks. Funding is necessary to implement. o Bible Studies – 12 programs o AA – 9 programs o On-the-Job-Training, Northwest Wisconsin CEP – Winnie Momberg - Contact or Visit Us (nwcep.org) o House of Hope (Transitional Sober living for males) Page 15 of 28 Amy Thompson has 1 active case closing as of 7/29/26. This is also an out of home placement. 715.634.4806 or 800.569.4162 Health Services Fax 715.634.3580 Human Services Fax 715.634.5387 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main, Suite 224 Hayward, WI 54843 Sawyer County Youth Justice Report – Submitted by: Sarah Inczauskis June 2026 Youth Justice & Diversion Supervisor Referral Activity June 2026 Total Referrals Received - 4 Pending Scheduled Intakes 0 Counseled & Closed 2 Recommended Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) 0 Recommended Delinquency Petition 2 Recommended Waiver to Adult Court 0 Recommended Serious Juvenile Offender Program (SJOP) 0 Referred to Another County/State 0 Addressed Through Existing Court Order 0 Diversion Program Recommendation 0 Year-to-date Referrals Received 19 Category Total Active Youth Justice Cases 28 Out-of-Home Placements 10 Temporary Physical Custody (JDC) 0 Serious Juvenile Offender Program Placements 0 Active Capias Warrants 0 Staff Member Active Cases Pending Court Melinda Hoyos 8 3 Kim Lambert 9 1 Jami Engebretson 9 0 Amy Thompson 3 0 Total 29 4 Page 16 of 28 CULTIVATING A NEW TOMORROW Sawyer County Diversion Program – Year One Working with youth who were completely disconnected and replanting them into an environment, with support, where they can grow. Page 17 of 28 ADDRESSING SEVERE, CHRONIC TRUANCY 53 Total Referrals in One Year 89% Showed Improvement or Were Considered a Complete Success 11% Considered Unsuccessful Severe Disconnection: All referred youth faced chronic truancy with next to no prior school attendance in the previous school year. Unenrolled Youth: Multiple students entered the program as official "10-day drops," completely separated from the school system. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 18 of 28 89% of Enrolled Youth Increased School Attendance in the 2025-26 School Year Elementary (12 Kids): 100% attendance achieved. (Note: Elementary truancy generally reflects parental failure rather than a child's independent choice). Ages 15–16 (18 Youth): Achieved 80% attendance. Ages 13–14 (21 Youth): Achieved 70% attendance. Ages 17–18 (2 Youth): Maintained 50% attendance or less. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 19 of 28 Flexible Pathways & Individual Success The Power of Alternative Educational Paths and Consistent Outreach Online Learning: 4 youth identified online school as their best option; 100% succeeded, and 1 has already graduated. Open-Door Policy: A 17-year-old female opted out of the program upon turning 18. Later in the year, she reached back out for support, re-engaged, and successfully graduated. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 20 of 28 Measurable Relief for County Courts and Youth Justice (YJ) Court Caseloads: Judge Isham reported 22 truancy cases in court at this time last year, compared to just 2 cases this year. Youth Justice: Out of 53 total referrals, only 4 youth received a delinquency charge that moved them forward into YJ. Youth Justice case load numbers continue to lessen. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 21 of 28 The Ultimate Milestone: Graduation The Capstone Stat: 7 out of 7 graduate-aged youth successfully earned their diplomas. Accelerated Tracks: 5 of these youth graduated early. Higher Education: A 17-year-old male graduated early and has already enrolled in a Minnesota college. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 22 of 28 Beyond the Classroom: Life Skills & Family Impact Parental Feedback: 90% of parents report measurable behavioral or lifestyle improvements in their child. Workforce Readiness: 7 youth successfully secured employment. Shifting Horizons: 4 youth who had never previously considered higher education now express active interest in college. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 23 of 28 Feedback From Parents & Youth ❖ Made friends and is able to keep up with the work due to consistent attendance. ❖ More confidence reported ❖ More comfortable approaching teachers for help ❖ Understands concepts more due to regular school attendance ❖ Understands going to school each day helps mom with daily life, and being a role model for his little brother ❖ Youth gained the confidence to advocate for himself, drawing attention to his mother’s unstable mental health, and went to live with his grandmother. ❖ Youth now likes school, so is willing to wake up and get ready. His mother has developed a good routine and has limited video games during the week. This has really been successful ❖ This youth has gained the skills to maintain a work schedule, while putting school first. With this effort, the relationship has improved with Mom. Sawyer County Diversion Program - Year One May 2026 Board Presentation Page 24 of 28 Community Support Program and Mobile Crisis MOBILE CRISIS: • 6 crisis consults were received from law enforcement • 1 crisis was resolved via phone, the rest resulted in assessment • 1 assessment resulted in an emergency detention • 1 assessment resulted in voluntary BHU admission • 1 assessment was referred to APS for potential Ch. 55 • 2 assessments resulted in safety planning Community Support Program: • 46 consumers participated in CSP in the month of June • 2 CSP referrals were received that month o 1 voluntary referral and 1 court ordered consumer • 1 consumer discharged from CSP in the month of June due to moving outside of Sawyer County • CSP staffing remains consistent at 1 psychiatrist, 1 RN, 4 case managers, and 1 clinical coordinator (carries a caseload) • 8 consumers in the month of June were on court orders for the program, the rest were voluntarily participating in CSP • CSP continues to provide 24/7 crisis line specific to this program to resolve any crisis situations and provide medication management as needed outside of typical business hours Thank you, Caitlan Myren, MSW, LCSW Director of Northland Community Services Page 25 of 28 715.634.4806 or 800.569.4162 Health Services Fax 715.634.3580 Human Services Fax 715.634.5387 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Sawyer County Courthouse 10610 Main, Suite 224 Hayward, WI 54843 Behavioral Health Programs Report for July 24, 2026 Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic Supervisor Carlson and Joe Bodo participate in a weekly Central Intake Meeting, held every Tuesday and coordinated by Director Ly- ons, to review all referrals received by the agency. This meeting provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing staff to share information, determine the most appropriate level of care, and assign responsibility for outreach to the referred client or family. CCS Program (Comprehensive Community Services) Service Director Carlson continues to address ongoing barriers related to reinstating the CCS Program in Sawyer County. The program recently encountered an unforeseen barrier related to obtaining physician prescriptions for CCS services. A provider who had previously been identified as a potential signing practitioner expressed concerns regarding potential liability associated with signing CCS physician prescriptions. Service Director (SD) Carlson and Service Facilitator (SF) Carlson had one promising CCS referral this month; however, enrollment was not possible after the prospective client informed staff that Medicaid coverage would be ending within approximately two weeks and would be replaced by private insurance through the client's employer. As a result, the individual was no longer eligible for CCS enroll- ment. An additional referral was received during the reporting period, but enrollment efforts have been temporarily delayed as the prospective client is currently hospitalized. Follow-up will occur after the individual's discharge to determine interest in participating in the CCS program. SD Carlson and SF Carlson continue working with another prospective CCS client who has been in the enrollment process for approxi- mately three months. At this time, enrollment cannot proceed because required parent signatures have not been obtained. All outreach efforts, contacts, and attempts to engage the family are being documented to demonstrate continued efforts toward enrollment. Enrollment efforts continue through collaboration with internal Sawyer County Health and Human Services programs, community partners, and referral sources. Northland Counseling has been a valuable referral partner, with Caitlan continuing to provide referrals to the CCS program. The primary barriers to enrollment continue to be prospective clients not following through with required enrollment steps, delays in completing required documentation, changes in insurance eligibility, or misconceptions regarding the purpose of CCS services. Some prospective clients discontinue the enrollment process after learning that CCS does not purchase tangible items or pro- vide financial assistance in the manner they had anticipated. SD Carlson will also be participating in the regional Service Directors meeting via Zoom on 07.28.26 with the other three service direc- tors within the consortium to discuss ongoing program development, implementation, and regional collaboration efforts. Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP) Assessor Bodo has successfully completed one OWI assessment this month without issue. The next monthly DOT Zoom meeting is scheduled for 07.28.26 at 12:00 p.m. Staff will continue to participate in these meetings to remain informed of statewide updates, policy changes, and best practices related to the administration of the Intoxicated Driver Pro- gram. Assessor Bodo and Supervisor Carlson will be reviewing and updating current policies and procedures in preparation for the pro- gram’s bi-annual recertification, expected to occur this fall. CST Program (Coordinated Services Teams) Currently, there are five clients enrolled in the program. There were no new referrals or discharges during this reporting period. Staff have completed the 2026 six-month performance report and submitted to the state for review. Staff are still working on finalizing the 2027 CST grant application, due 08.07.26. In addition, Supervisor Carlson and Coordinator Carlson are working collaboratively to update both the Community Resource Brochure and the Adolescent Resource Brochure to ensure current information and resources are accurately reflected. Respectfully, Alicia D. Carlson M.S., LPC, NCC, ICS, CSAC, CCTP, IDP-AT Behavioral Health Programs Clinic Supervisor/CCS Service Director/IDP Supervisor Page 26 of 28 SAWYER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE – JULY 2026 07/28/2026 • Assessment & Surveillance • Community Partnership Development • Equity • Organizational Capabilities • Policy, Development & Support • Accountability & Performance Management • Communications • Emergency Preparedness & Response • • Communications PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATIONAL AREAS FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL: Assessment & Surveillance; Communications Ticks in Wisconsin: Data and Surveillance Wisconsin DHS monitors tick bite-related concerns throughout the year. Looking at trends helps the public know when risk is higher for tick bites and tick-borne disease. This chart shows ED visits and the impact within our region, which is trending high but just under last year’s levels. Local reports of tick-borne disease cases remain high. RICE Grant Through the RICE 4.0 immunization grant, we expanded community outreach and education through social media, radio, flyers, and letters sent home to parents. More than 900 immunization reminder letters were mailed to Sawyer County families whose children were behind on recommended vaccines. We increased immunization access by bringing vaccines into the community, including school-based clinics, to help reduce barriers to vaccination. Through these efforts, we administered a total of 37 vaccines. In addition, we strengthened partnerships with our local schools, clinics, and a food pantry to provide individuals evidence- based information about vaccines and address questions and misconceptions. Page 27 of 28 SAWYER COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE – JULY 2026 07/28/2026 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH: Assessment & Surveillance; Community Partnership Development; Accountability & Performance Management; Communications On July 14, we submitted our quarterly report to DATCP. As of June 30, Sawyer County has 926 licensed facilities and 99.5% (921/926) of facilities had a pre-inspection or routine inspection this license year. In quarter 2, 282 routine and pre-inspections were completed. CHRONIC DISEASE & INJURY PREVENTION and ACCESS TO & LINKAGE WITH CLINICAL CARE: Assessment & Surveillance; Community Partnership Development; Communications Sawyer County Healthier Together As a part of the Sawyer County Healthier Together initiative, workgroups have been formed around the priority areas to identify goals and participate in the work outlined in our Community Health Improvement Plan. The root cause and gap analyses were completed in 2025, with work continuing in the collaboration and community awareness areas. Many local agencies are engaged in the work through representation on workgroups. FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES: Emergency Preparedness & Response; Communication; Accountability & Performance Management; Organizational Capabilities Training In July, Sawyer County Public Health staff participated in the following trainings, meetings, and conferences: Shared Services Strategic Planning, MCH learning community, DATCP Smoking Fish training, Costing and Capacity assessment, DNR-TN water field training, and meetings regarding upcoming CHW grant. Page 28 of 28