Last Call! Nominations for WCA Second VP Due Friday, July 6th; Other Positions Now Being Accepted
 This Friday, July 6th marks the deadline for submitting nominations for the position of Second Vice-President of the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA).
The 2012 WCA Nominating Committee, which will be appointed by President Dick Koeppen, will meet in August or early September to recommend a slate of officers for 2012-2013.
In addition, nominations are also being accepted for Presidential Appointments to the WCA Board of Directors and WCA Steering Committees. Nominations for these positions are Friday, August 17th.
Read the full memo, including information about all nominations being accepted and deadlines for other nominations here.
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Statewide Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to Host Listening Session July 10th
The Statewide Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is hosting a listening session to hear from citizens, justice professionals, and local law enforcement about the criminal justice issues that are important in their communities.
When: July 10, 2012 from 5:30 p.m.
Where: UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education
Old Plankinton Building
161 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
Governor Walker established the twenty-member Statewide CJCC by Executive Order in April, and has charged the Council with examining crime and criminal justice problems in the state, and recommending strategies to improve criminal justice system policy, operations, and outcomes. The Council seeks to improve criminal justice system efficiency, effectiveness, and public safety.
Wisconsin's criminal justice system relies on many criminal justice professionals working in multiple agencies at the local, county, and state level. State and local elected officials and agency heads, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and state and local law enforcement share responsibility for the operations of the criminal justice system. Additional non-governmental community members-including victim advocacy and service groups, community treatment providers, and the education community-also play critical roles in the state's criminal justice system.
The Council is interested in hearing perspectives from across the criminal justice system to develop strategies to improve coordination among criminal justice professionals and overall justice system operations.
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Register for 2012 WCA Annual Conference; Room Blocks Now Open
 The 2012 WCA Annual Conference will be held in La Crosse County September 23-25, 2012. Registration materials are now out and hotel room blocks are now open.
As a reminder, counties are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms at any of the WCA-selected hotels. (Note: there has been a room/rate change with the Courtyard Mariott at 500 Front Street in La Crosse that occurred after publication of WCA materials. The two double queen bed rate is $139.00. The king with double sleeper rate is $139.00. There are 55 rooms blocked at this hotel).
Register for the 2012 WCA Annaul Conference and view the tentative agenda.
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July WCA Educational Seminar: "Open Records and Parliamentary Procedure: What Every Supervisor Should Know"
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Video Vault: WCA Discusses Impact of Proposed W-2 Changes
A press conference was held Thursday, May 31, 2012 in the Capitol on Wisconsin-Works (W-2). WCA Senior Legislative Associate Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf spoke on the impact of the proposed privatization of the program on counties. See Sarah's comments here from WisconsinEye.
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Guest Column: Wisconsin Court System Taking Smarter Approach to Mental Health Issues
By Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
 Serious mental illness may have devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, especially when the illness is left untreated.
An estimated 3.6 million American adults have untreated severe mental illness. Of those, an estimated 200,000 are homeless and 319,000 are in jails or prisons, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported in Imminent Danger, a recent series of reports on mental health-related issues.
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Latest Issue of "The Mutual Effort" Online
"The Mutual Effort," the electronic newsletter of the Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Corporation and Community Insurance Corporation, addresses many key risk management issues, as well as company news and updates. Read the latest "Mutual Effort" here.
If you are not receiving "The Mutual Effort," please email us to ensure you are on the free subscription list.
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Milwaukee County Parks Director Sue Black Wins Norman G. Gill Award
 Milwaukee County Parks Director Sue Black has been awarded the Norman G. Gill Award from the Public Policy Forum.
The Award recognizes individual excellence or innovation in local government or a school district by a non-elected official through everyday administration of services or programs.
"I am honored and inspired to be recognized by the Public Policy Forum," Black said. "I am dedicated to a better and brighter Milwaukee County moving forward. I am very hopeful and excited to see what County Executive Abele, Chairwoman Dimitrijevic, and I, along with the rest of the community, can accomplish over the next several years".
Sue and other Public Policy Award winners were honored on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Italian Conference Center awards breakfast from 7:30 - 9:00am.
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Interesting Read: "Are States, Cities Ready for the Wave of Veterans?"
Jonathan Edwards, the Executive Editor of "Governing," has written a fascinating article on the readiness of states and cities human service agencies for the wave of war veterans coming through the system. Read it here.
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Mark Your Calendar: A.L.E.R.T. Law Enforcement Challenge
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County Mutual Scholarship Applications Due August 1st
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Scholarship Opportunity: WCA GHT Accepting Applications Until August 1st
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Marquette County's Howard Zellmer Passes
Longtime Marquette County Board Chair and Supervisor Howard Zellmer passed away on June 7, 2012 in Montello, Wisconsin.
Read the obituary here.
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