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Minutes of the Bayfield County Tribal Study Committee Meeting
10:00am, Thursday, August 23, 2007
Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Attending: Phil Gordon, Leo LaFernier, Rose Soulier, Thomas Gordon, Mark Abeles-Allison,
Dee Kittleson
Others Present: Brenda Spurlock, Elizabeth Skulan, Joe Bresette, Charles Bresette, Kristine
Kavajecz
Meeting called to order by Dee Kittleson at 10:00am.
Motion Regarding Minutes of the September 26, 2006 Tribal Studies Committee
Meeting;
Motion by Thomas Gordon, Phil Gordon to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2006
meeting. Motion Carried. Note that the date of minutes on the agenda was incorrect.
Abeles-Allison provided a brief summary of topics that this committee has worked on in the past
and gave an overview of the goal of the committee, which is to discuss items of mutual concern
and work toward resolution of issues.
Discussion regarding Criminal Justice Program-Brenda Spurlock: Spurlock provided a
summary of programs currently being offered in and out of the jail and explained the goal of the
department’s programs. Several positive comments were received from committee members
regarding the programming. Tribal representatives were encouraged to attend committee
meetings on the second Wednesday of every month at 8:30am.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding County-Tribal Law Enforcement
Agreement: Police Chief Charlie Bresette provided an overview of the grant. Discussion was
held regarding various funding opportunities and how state and federal monies are allocated. The
Law Enforcement Agreement Grant is due in October. A draft revised agreement will be
presented at the next meeting. Both the Tribal Council and County board will need to pass
resolutions supporting the application. An overview of how Superior Days is organized and the
types of topics discussed were explained. Tribal representatives were invited to participate in
2008.
Bresette reported that the 8 Tribal Police Chiefs in the state have formed a Drug/Gang taskforce
to share gang intelligence between reservations.
Discussion was held regarding social work related to transitioning inmates back into society.
Motion by Thomas Gordon, LaFernier to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at
11:20am. Next meeting October 25, 10:00am at the Red Cliff Fire Hall. Topics to include: Law
Enforcement Agreement, Drug Court, Rural Health Clinic location if grant awarded.