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CJCC moves to form executive and data committees and approves opioid settlement spending plan
Summary
After a peer‑exchange trip and review of national CJCC standards, council chairs were directed to return with proposals to create an executive committee and a data committee. The council also voted to approve an opioid settlement budget to fund recovery and treatment activities.
Council chairs summarized work from a national peer‑exchange and recommended aligning local bylaws with national CJCC standards, adding a coordinator role, and standing up workgroups to carry out data collection and strategic planning.
"We found out there are national standards for CJCCs, and we have to change our bylaws so that they incorporate the national standards," one chair said during the briefing on the peer exchange. The chairs suggested a first step of establishing an executive workgroup to focus on bylaws and coordinator funding and a data workgroup to set consistent metrics and benchmarks.
Council members moved and approved a directive that the chairs return next month with a proposal for an executive committee and a data committee, including the number of members and their roles. The motion was approved by voice vote.
Under budget items, the council considered an opioid‑settlement funds budget to support treatment and recovery work, including sober activities for youth and adults, and a set‑aside for assistance needs (transportation, childcare, clothing, food) tied to diversion and treatment referrals. A CJCC member noted a proposed line item for sober activities and urged coordination with local library youth programs.
The council voted to approve the opioid settlement budget and forward it to the county board. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Members also received updates on recovery court and juvenile services: recovery court is still early but showing participant advancement through phases; the juvenile truancy position suffered a hiring delay but interviews were under way with an expected April start. Council members emphasized community engagement and cross‑agency collaboration with Lac Courte Oreilles programs and other partners.
Ending: The council set concrete follow-ups: chairs to deliver committee proposals at the next meeting and staff to carry the approved opioid‑settlement budget forward to the county board for final approval.
