Security and Facilities Committee

minutes_04.21.22.pdf (61 KB)

In attendance:  Judge Screnock, Court Commissioner O’Rourke, Chief Deputy Van Den Heuvel, Sergeant Rabata, Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court Kelly, Chief Assistant District Attorney Rick Spoentgen, Attorney Derek Horkan, Building Services Director Ian Crammond, Emergency Management Director Jeff Jelinek. 

1.  Call to Order.  The meeting was called to order at 7:31 a.m. by Michael Screnock.
2. Approval of Minutes.  Motion by Jelinek, second by Van Den Heuvel to approve minutes of December 9, 2021 meeting.  Unanimous.    
3. Update on Courthouse Entrance Project.   Ian Crammond gave an update on the courthouse entrance project.  Due to delays the project is scheduled for a “soft” opening of the West entrance the week of May 9, with the secure entrance being fully operational by May 16, 2022.
4. Courthouse Entrance Policy.   The entrance policy previously approved by the Committee has been subsequently approved by the Personnel and Property Committees.  The only functional changes noted by Mr. Crammond are that the East entrance will be converted to emergency use only, even for employees, and the former handicap entrance on the north side (directly connecting to the elevator) will be available to the public as an exit.  The doors on the north and south sides will be available to employees for entrance and exit.
5. Update on Video Arraignment Upgrades.   The upgrades at the jail have now been completed.  After working out some initial bugs, the system appears to be working well.  
6. Court Security Update.  Sgt. Rabata reported on the number of transports, activity reports, and security requests during recent months.
7. Next Meeting.  July 7, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. 
8. Adjournment.  Motion by Horkan, second by Crammond to adjourn.  Unanimous.  Meeting adjourned at 8:07 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Screnock

Presiding Judge