Criminal Justice Council Meeting 4:15 PM, July 14, 2026

Bayfield County Criminal Justice 117 E 6th Street, Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715-373-3255 Fax: 715-979-5233 Barb Flynn, Criminal Justice Coordinator Austin Sann, Treatment Court Case Manager Andy Mika, Sheriff’s Office BAYFIELD COUNTY Criminal Justice Council Meeting Criminal Justice Council Members: Jim Crandall – Chair, Emma Grove – Vice Chair, Judge John P. Anderson, D.A. Kimberly Lawton, Larry Fickbohm, Corporal Andy Mika, Mark Abeles-Allison, Sheriff Tony Williams, Kyle Cadotte, Captain Luke Kleczka, Miranda Williams, Nicole Gurnoe, Tom Croteau, Heidi Brewer, Marissa Lee, Joe Russo, Jeremy Bates, Barb Flynn Dear Criminal Justice Council Members and Community Partners, Please be advised that the quarterly Bayfield County Criminal Justice Council Meeting is scheduled for 4:15 pm-5:30 pm Tuesday, July 14th, 2026. This meeting will be held in person at the EOC with virtual attendance available. Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 245 548 607 395 59 Passcode: 96Ut66VX https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_Yzg4OWFhODItNmViMC00MzAwLWIyMWItZTI0YjY5OTVhMWM0% 40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22145ec30e-5769-40e2-8a4c- fe09ea9581bf%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222f8dd352-9136-4333-af13-e4bd657f344d%22%7d Please contact the Criminal Justice Coordinator at 715-373-3255 or e-mail at barb.flynn@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov if you have access questions prior to or during the meeting. AGENDA 7/14/2026 1. Call to order. 2. Rapid Introductions. 3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Minutes of April 14, 2026. 4. Motion to approve Emma Grove as council member and Vice Chair in place of Deidre Zifko. 5. Clerk of Court/Register in Probate Introduction – Emma Grove (10 minutes) 6. Disability Rights Wisconsin Victim Advocacy Program Overview – Christa Grande (10 minutes) 7. DOC Processes and Procedures Review – Miranda Williams (15 minutes) 8. 2025 Dashboard Document Review – Barb Flynn (20 minutes) 9. 2027 TAD Grant Application Plans/Updates – Barb Flynn (10 minutes) a. Requesting approval for 2027 DOJ TAD Grant Application and the new 2027 Post- Charge Diversion Grant Application 10. Partner Updates 11. Other Next Criminal Justice Council Meeting Date: October 13, 2026 Should you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact the Criminal Justice Coordinator at 715-373-3255 or e-mail barb.flynn@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Sincerely, Barb Flynn Bayfield County Criminal Justice Coordinator Criminal Justice Council Narrative, July 14, 2026 Item 5. Emma Grove will introduce herself as the newly appointed Clerk of Court, highlighting her background, reviewing her duties, and discussing her role as a member of this committee. Item 6. Christa Grande, Advocacy Specialist, will present on Disability Rights Wisconsin and explain her work with the Victim Advocacy Program, which provides direct advocacy services to people (children and adults) with disabilities who have experienced a crime. Item 7. Miranda Williams, Corrections Field Supervisor, will review DOC processes and procedures. Williams offered to provide a comprehensive overview in response to questions at the last Criminal Justice Council meeting regarding her agency’s day-to-day operations. Item 8. Barb Flynn, Criminal Justice Coordinator, with support from the Jail Administrator and District Attorney, will explain the data compiled in the 2025 Dashboard document. In addition to explaining key findings, she will also answer general questions about current trends and future goals. Item 9. Barb Flynn, Criminal Justice Coordinator, will discuss the status of and future opportunities for TAD funded programs in 2027. After answering questions and engaging in group discussion, Barb will request formal approval from the Criminal Justice Council to apply for the 2027 WI DOJ Treatment Alternatives and Diversion grant and 2027 WI DOJ Post-Charge Diversion Program grant. Minutes of the Bayfield County Criminal Justice Council Meeting 4:15 pm, April 14, 2026 Meeting was held remotely through Microsoft Teams and in person in the Bayfield County Emergency Operations Center, Washburn, WI Members Present: Jim Crandall, Larry Fickbohm, Judge John P. Anderson, District Attorney Kimberly Lawton, Tom Croteau, Kyle Cadotte, Mark Abeles-Allison, Nicole Gurnoe, Miranda Williams, Joe Russo, Jeremy Bates, Barb Flynn, and Attorney Heidi Brewer Members Excused: Sheriff Tony Williams, Marissa Lee, Captain Luke Kleczka, Corporal Andy Mika, and Deidre Zifko Others Present: Austin Sann – Treatment Court Case Manager, Alan Spaude-Filipczak – Mental Health Professional, Bayfield County CCS Called to order at 4:16 p.m. by Chairman Jim Crandall. Introductions: The council members and attendees introduced themselves. Council Meeting Minutes from October 14, 2025: Motion by Judge Anderson, seconded by Fickbohm to approve the minutes for the January 13, 2026, Criminal Justice Council Meeting. Motion carried. CCS Overview – Alan Spaude-Filipczak, MSW, LCSW Spaude-Filipczak introduced himself and his role with the Bayfield County Human Services, Comprehensive Community Service Program (CCS). He proceeded to explain the voluntary Medicaid waiver program broadly and explained specific services available to qualifying Bayfield County residents. Russo asked for clarification about EMDR treatment. Spaude- Filipczak outlined the role of service facilitators and vendors with program participants. He also explained how contracted services can be provided in the home and in the community. Spaude- Filipczak explained the services that CCS does not provide and clarified the age demographics. Chairman Crandall asked a follow-up question about the benefits CCS offers for individual program participants and the community. Croteau shared an impactful participant success story. Judge Anderson started a discussion about eligibility based on Medicaid coverage. Spaude- Filipczak explained qualifying conditions and noted potential limitations. Finally, Spaude- Filipczak reviewed current participant statistics. Judge Anderson followed up with a question about how to refer eligible individuals in the local criminal justice system to CCS. Barb Flynn discussed the partnership between treatment court and CCS. Miranda Williams discussed the referral process from Department of Corrections to CCS services. Abeles -Allison initiated dialogue with Croteau about program size and potential opportunities for growth. Judge Anderson followed up with a question about the overlap of individuals with a commitment or settlement agreement who are also active CCS participants. Fickbohm asked a clarifying question about local providers who are contracted with CCS. Russo asked about group therapy and practical skills-based programming. Bates asked about CCS programming opportunities for veterans. Abeles-Allison asked about collaboration between CCS and the Bayfield County Health Department. WI DOJ Suicide & Mental Health Community Prevention Grant Overview – Barb Flynn Flynn discussed the new State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) grant with no County match, effective April 1st. She discussed how the delay in receiving funds impacted participation in trainings that were planned for March and early April. She noted that she is actively looking for more training opportunities this summer and exploring opportunities to bring speakers to Bayfield County. She explained that her department will not facilitate Crisis Intervention Training for law enforcement this year. In collaboration with NAMI, they will host Crisis Intervention Partner training for law enforcement and other local agencies. She encouraged meeting attendees to enroll their staff in the training. She also discussed the grant-funded partnership between the Washburn Public Library, Washburn Public Schools, and Brittany Kuka, LPC. Judge Anderson encouraged Flynn to share training opportunities with the new Clerk of Court when she transitions into her role. Partner Updates: Williams reviewed her current staffing situation and answered questions about Department of Corrections processes and procedures. In response to these questions, Williams offered to present at the next Criminal Justice Council meeting. Cadotte shared updates on the Red Cliff Protective Services staffing situation (unfilled full-time and part-time positions). He also discussed criminal arrest and referral trends identified in quarterly reports. He explained that, historically, about 40% of the Bayfield County Jail population comes from Red Cliff Police Department arrests. He also addressed the unfilled Family Violence Prevention Program positions and the newly hired Victim Witness/Crisis Intervention Specialist. Russo highlighted the positive feedback he receives from the community about treatment court. Bates discussed his attendance at treatment court review hearings. He also shared that the Veterans Service Office helped Eckels Pottery secure a local grant from the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council to help veterans participate in a pottery program. Croteau shared that Bayfield County Human Services is fully staffed from a management perspective. He explained recent restructuring efforts to help with staffing sustainability. Abeles-Allison discussed the connection between this council and the jail census. He also took a photo of meeting attendees for the weekly report. Judge Anderson shared that Deidre Zifko will be retiring May 1st and Emma Grove was appointed to complete the remainder of her term. Additionally, Brenda Bratley was hired to fill the Criminal Clerk position. DA Lawton discussed recent methamphetamine arrest trends. Fickbohm asked about the role of Sheriff K-9 units in recent drug arrests. DA Lawton also discussed her positive collaboration with Bayfield County Child Protective Services. Flynn shared that the Department of Corrections (DOC) reentry funds that cover therapy for DOC inmates will not be renewed after July 1st. She explained that Opioid Settlement Funds will help cover the mental health/substance abuse counseling services offered in the jail and will help expand the services to non-DOC inmates. Brewer shared the local Public Defender’s Office recently hired two new attorneys. Gurnoe shared updates about active grants through the Red Cliff Behavioral Health Department. She also explained that there is a committee that is looking to restructure tribal CCS and wrap around services. Additionally, some of her staff will be attending IDP, MRT, MI and CBT training courses in the upcoming months. She also highlighted that Mishomis House peer support services connected with 283 individuals last month. Lastly, she shared that there is a cultural training course in May focused on the Four Hills of Life framework. Proposed Next Meeting Time and Date: July 14, 2026, 4:15 pm in the EOC Adjournment: Chairman Crandall adjourned the meeting at 5:39 pm. Respectfully submitted by Austin Sann.