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OUTLOOK Winter 2017

ILLINOIS PROBATION AND COURT

SERVICES ASSOCIATION

CONGRATULATES THE

2016 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Pictured left to right: Laura Bergman, Morgan County Probation; Dawn Conerton, Community Partners

Against Substance Abuse; Brian Brown, Peoria County Detention; Meredith Stewart, Fayette County

Probation; Tracy Burke-Carriere, IPCSA President; Teresa Wendt, Kendall County Probation; Darren Tabbert,

Effingham County Probation; Margi Gilmour, DeKalb County Probation.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The beginning of a new year brings with it many new

exciting adventures, and of course, many new challenges. A

new adventure for me is the opportunity to be President of

IPCSA. For many years before I became an active member

of the Association, I was very reluctant to submerge myself

in attending conferences, let alone becoming part of a

committee. Several years ago, one of my staff came up to

me and asked if I would like to become an active member of

the Association. I accepted the invitation and became

Region 1 Representative. After participating in Region and

Executive Board meetings, I knew I made the right

decision. I realized just how much work the Executive Board does that, at times, is unnoticed by

the rest of the membership. By being on the Executive Board I was afforded an opportunity to

meet my constituents from across our state and learn just how passionate people are about our

profession. We truly do have remarkable people who do remarkable things! I have been inspired

by many and hope that I too can inspire someone the way I have been.

Each year we face familiar challenges and some new ones. This coming year will be no different.

We must work as a collaborative unit in order to better our profession and Association, not only

for our good, but for the welfare of our clients. We must maintain due diligence in dealing with

clients who some believe are not worthy of help. We will reach some stumbling blocks during our

journey. However, knowing there are very intelligent and experienced people willing to help,

even though it may not be in their jurisdiction, validates that our profession and the Association

will flourish.

Warm Regards,

Mark Krueger

IPCSA President

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing what is

impossible.” Francis of Assisi

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Inside this issue: Inside this issue:

President’s Message 2

Inside This Edition 3

Capitol Report 4

2016 Fall Conference Distinguished Service Awards 5

Darrel O. Smith President’s Award

Margi Gilmour, DeKalb County

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Gene Hughes Highest Professional Standard Award

Meredith Stewart, Fayette County

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William C. Albertson Field of Achievement Award

Darren Tabbert, Effingham County

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Pauline Gansauer Field of Dedication Award

Laura Bergman, Morgan County

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Robert E. Burdine Officer of the Year Award

Teresa Wendt, Kendall County

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S. William Ettinger Field of Service Award

Kelly McConkey, Tazewell County

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Frank Calkins Committee Member of the Year Award

Jennifer Crites, Champaign County

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Michael Rohan Innovative Leadership Award

Brian Brown, Peoria County

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Exemplary Service Award

Dawn Conerton, CPASA

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Michael Shaughnessy Superior Service Award & IPCSA Past

President’s Award……….Summary of Recipients

Future Conference Dates

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Article-Eight Graduate from Effingham Area Problem Solving

Court

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2016 Fall Conference Recap 18-19

Member Spotlight….Ellie Kemple…..Stephenson County 20

IPCSA Business Meeting Minutes, October 2016 21-23

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Committee Reports/Executive Board Contact Information 25-34

2017 Membership Information 35-36

IPCSA Committee Contact Information 37

A special Thank You to John Mc Cabe for

providing all photos for this publication!

Pictured Above: The Honorable Timothy C. Evans, Cook County

Chief Judge, welcomes IPCSA members to Schaumburg, IL at the

2016 Fall Conference

Left to Right Top Row-Cook County Dignitaries: Director Sharon

Hoffman (Social Service); Chief Probation Officer Lavone Haywood (Adult

Probation); Acting Director Avik Daas (Juvenile Probation); Deputy Direc-

tor Tammie Birmann (Social Service); Supervisor Alyson Brodner (Social

Service); Supervisor Mary Stoczynski (Social Service); Supervisor Mary Joe

Herner (Juvenile Probation)

Left to Right Bottom Row: Unknown; Assistant Chief Matthew Sobieski

(Adult Probation); Assistant Director Sha’on Tartt (Social Service); Deputy

Director of Human Resources Vanessa Whitehead (Social Service)

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Capitol Report January 2017

By John McCabe

IPCSA Director of Government Affairs

As the new 100th General Assembly is sworn in, budget gridlock appears to remain with us. Neither side in the political standoff appears willing to mitigate positions that are intractable. Nearly 70% of the budget was previously ordered to be paid in a series of court cases and education was spared with a 12-month budget. However, higher education, public safety, and social service providers are in extreme peril.

Fortunately, the Judicial Branch funding was included in one of the court cases. For the current State fiscal year, we will receive the same amount of money as last year. What remains to be an issue is the expanded pre-trial services that were not included and the potential for even more pre-trial expansion with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts reviewing the benefits and risks of the 3DaysCount Initiative.

There is no indication that there will be any budget agreement in the near future and it is quite conceivable that there will not be a final budget. The Governor is scheduled to address the General Assembly on January 25 th for his State of the State message and again on February 15th for his budget address for next year’s budget.

With the new and improved IPCSA website, we are hoping to get more information about legislation on the website. Please bear with us while the transition progresses.

In addition to a new legislative term, we are also welcoming a new Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Justice Lloyd Karmeier, for a three-year term that started in October, just two weeks before the Fall General Election.

We still are reviewing the possible legislative changes to detention hearings with a relatively recent Federal requirement for 48-hour hearings while the Cook County courts adopted a 24-hour hearing by Administrative Order.

With the technical assistance of our vendors, the IPCSA-sponsored legislation to revise adult electronic moni-toring was signed into law this year.

If any IPCSA Committee has a suggestion for legislation, please let Legislative Chairs Tom Gregory or Wendy Venvertloh know as soon as possible. This is the time to prepare for the upcoming legislative session.

As always, please take the time to get to know your local legislators. Tell them about your job. Now is the time to make their acquaintance. We will need their assistance this Spring, and they will need yours come next election.

As a personal note, I wanted to thank the Executive Board for their continued confidence in me and I look forward to working on your behalf again this year.

If you have any questions concerning IPCSA Legislative Proposals or positions on other legislation, please feel free to contact myself, or Legislative Committee Chairs, Tom Gregory, Vermilion County CMO, at [email protected] and Wendy Venvertloh, Adams County CMO at [email protected]. Anyone that wishes to follow legislation can visit the Illinois General Assembly’s web site, www.ilga.gov. Contact John McCabe, [email protected] if you have questions on how to use this very helpful website.

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Kelley Andrus…..………McHenry County Kristy Bassler…………...Madison County Michelle Burns………….…….Lake County Mandy Campbell……..Woodford County Christine Ceresa………..……Cook County Martha Coffer…..……..McHenry County Ryan Decker……………...Morgan County Charice Scott Dehnam……..Cook County Dan Filson……………………...Lake County Rohamah Ford..Schuyler/Brown County Jacob Homuth………....McHenry County Estela Kohl………………….....Lake County Daniel Paulson, Jr.……McHenry County

Shannon Prigge……....McHenry County Brooke Redell……………….Henry County Curt Reeves………..………...Henry County Becky Self……..………….McHenry County Justin Shea……….……..McHenry County Joanne Spencer.…….….Madison County Justin Spjuth…….....….McHenry County Christopher Schulte…..Madison County Corey Suter………..……...Morgan County Cristina Thornton………..….Lake County Aleena Wessell……..…..Madison County Chase Wetenkamp………Kendall County Phylis Ybarra….………..Madison County

CONGRATULATIONS 2016

Distinguished Service Award Winners The Distinguished Service Awards are presented to the Probation and Court Service

professionals who, in the opinion of their Chief Managing Officers, deserve

individual recognition for their dedication and commitment to their clients, peers,

and the community.

A special Thank You to all

Association Members who nominated colleagues for an award!

CONGRATULATIONS 2016

IPCSA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNERS

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Darrel O. Smith President’s Award

MARGI GILMOUR

DeKalb County The Darrel O. Smith President’s Award was created to recognize the member who, in the

opinion of the President of the Association, has made an outstanding contribution to the

Association and to the profession.

Margi Gilmour started in the field of Probation/Court Services in 1989 as the Community Restitution Services Coordina-

tor in her jurisdiction after teaching high school special education for seven years. She became the Juvenile Supervisor in

1990, the Deputy Director in 1998, and the Director in 2012. She has been a member of IPCSA since 1989 and got

involved as the co-chair of the Resource Committee a couple years later, a committee she still chairs.

In her own words, “membership and continued committee involvement in the Association has been one of the highlights

of my professional career. I have met countless hard-working, dedicated professionals through IPCSA and have been

privileged to work with many of them. I have worked with people in IPCSA who have mentored me, inspired me, and

motivated me to get more involved in our professional organization. As the Chair of the Resource Committee I’ve had the

opportunity to get to know vendors and service providers throughout Illinois and across the country. Many of the vendors

participate in the IPCSA conferences over and over again because the Association is well respected and has a reputation

for hosting well organized conferences.”

Many of the IPCSA vendors come back time and again because of Margi Gilmour. Margi’s former co-chair and one of

IPCSA’s dedicated vendors, John Owens, shared a few stories about Margi. Some years ago, the Resource Committee an

award. John stated he had no idea they won because he was not in attendance of the banquet at the time of the anounce-

ment. And besides, according to John, Margi was the one who deserved the award and the recognition because, “she was

and is the heart and soul of the Resource Committee.”

Margi and her committee have brought thousands of dollars into the Association through the years, which has allowed

IPCSA to continue to have conferences. Additionally, the contacts, support, and working relationships formed with

vendors for this Association as well as in the members’ home jurisdictions is immeasurable.

Margi stated “I have learned a great deal from my involvement with IPCSA. I believe the relationships developed through

IPCSA were instrumental in the development of my skills and abilities over the years. I was selected to be a member of the

Supreme Court Advisory Board in 2012, due in large part, to my involvement with the Association. Participation on this

Board has allowed me to be a part of the process to advise the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts on probation

policy matters and to advance probation’s mission. I am committed to the work we do and believe we have a positive

impact on the clients we serve by implementing effective case work strategies to effect behavior change.”

Margi Gilmour inspires all of us to learn more, work harder, and find positive outcomes not just here within the Associa-

tion, but in our local jurisdictions as well. President Burke-Carriere spoke with the Chief Judge of the 23rd Circuit, the

Honorable Robbin Stuckert. She told President Burke-Carriere that she has “the honor and privilege to work with the

best Probation Department in the state and it is all due to Margi’s efforts, dedication, belief in evidence based practices,

and doing the right thing.”

Congratulations Margi Gilmour, DeKalb County Probation, as the 2016 recipient of the Darrel O. Smith’s President’s Award.

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Gene Hughes Award

Highest Professional Standards

MEREDITH STEWART

Fayette County

This was said about Meredith Stewart: Her excellence is not an act but a habit!

Meredith works tirelessly to improve outcomes in the field by constantly searching for new programs and practices to ensure effective delivery of services to those her department serves. She is a leader of the circuit-wide management meetings….always the first to volunteer to spearhead a project or to write policies and procedures. Meredith’s drive and desire to offer departmental services that comply with the “Highest Standards in the Profession” has led to hours of research & training. She has been instrumental in preparation of grant applications that have resulted in monetary awards to her Circuit.

Meredith is currently a Chief Managing Officer where she is responsible for the administration and management of the Probation Department. In addition, she has assigned herself to the Problem Solving Court caseload. This caseload alone is considered a full time position in many other jurisdic-tions. She works many late hours and weekends conducting curfew checks, drug tests and many other general caseload duties. Because of the knowledge of addiction she has gained with working with the drug court program, Meredith was selected by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to serve on an Advisory Board to develop protocol regarding the administration of Narcan.

Meredith currently serves on the Board of Directors for her local Sexual Assault Agency, is an officer of the Circuit’s Juvenile Justice Council, a member of the Board of Directors for her county’s animal shelter, member of the Illinois Association of Problem Solving Courts, and member of the Illinois Association of Juvenile Justice Councils. Her affiliation with IPCSA began in 1999. Meredith currently serves on the CMO Committee and has past service on the Intra/Interstate Committee.

Meredith is a lady with extremely high morals and a strong work ethic. Her ability to connect and inspire others to change is evident by the success of those she supervises. Meredith exhibits the highest standards through her thorough and unbiased work on a day to day basis. Her passion for people is admirable and her love for animals is heartwarming. Whether cuddling a pot belly pig or a dog on home visits or using her office to temporarily house two labs that her Judge had rescued from the highway on her way to Court, Meredith is there!

Congratulations Meredith Stewart, Fayette County Probation, as the 2016 recipient of the Gene Hughes-Highest Professional Standards Award.

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William C. Albertson Award

Field of Achievement

DARREN TABBERT

Effingham County

The William C. Albertson Award is presented to the member of the Association who best exemplifies the highest standards of the profession in the field of achievement. Darren Tabbert does so much more than just work in the field of probation…..his work goes much deeper than that. In this field, we often get preoccupied with the financial crisis, budget cuts, and limited resources. Darren realizes these issues and takes it upon himself to promote an efficient and mentoring environment for new and seasoned staff. He always strives to find a better way to conduct business, improve services, and stay apprised of current trends. Darren not only understands our job is to make the community a better place to live, but more importantly, that our officers remain safe from harm. To ensure officer safety, Darren recently attended a week long Natural Response Control Tactics instructor training to be able to bring his knowledge back to his fellow officers. Darren graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1996 and has held many positions within his department. His career started in 1998 as a Public Service Work Coordinator and was promoted to Supervisor in 2014. He has been a member of our Association since 2003, attends an IPCSA event every year, was a key player when his circuit hosted a conference, and has been the recipient of two Distinguished Service Awards. Loyal, hardworking, devoted, and fair minded are key words that describe Darren. Of those key words, let’s focus on his devotion. Not only is Darren devoted to his department, he is devoted to his country, communi-ty, and to the local youth. He was a member of the Illinois National Guard, he served as a volunteer fireman, and spends what free time he has left as a volunteer coach for the area youth. His Director had this to say about Darren: “He is truly a devoted employ-ee who works diligently towards excellence. He is fair minded, passionate, and holds a truly admirable work ethic.” Congratulations Darren Tabbert, Effingham County Probation, as the 2016 recipient of the William C. Albertson-Field of Achievement Award.

Darren and his wife Jackie

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Pauline Gansauer Award

Field of Dedication

LAURA BERGMAN

Morgan County

The Pauline Gansauer Award is given to a Probation Officer that has exemplified the highest standards of dedication to the profession. Laura Bergman more than embodies the qualities of Pauline Gansauer. Laura has been in the field of juvenile probation for more than 18 years, all of which as a member of IPCSA. Her dedication shown to clients and coworkers is the bar by which examples are set. She has been known to ensure clients have every opportunity to succeed, whether it is registering a client for school, providing transportation to counseling or doctor’s visits, finding a treatment facility in another state, or helping a teenager find a part time job. Laura’s Director characterized her as one who “possesses endless optimism and provides hope to those for which there is often very little.” Laura identified a need within the local system for victim services and began to address this issue by taking the initiative to set up a series of meetings between the Probation Department, local domestic violence shelter and the State’s Attorney’s Office. She was instrumental in creating an MRT program and also participates in the Department’s T4C program. The Assistant State’s Attorney who works very closely with Laura reported having known “very little about juvenile law and even less about the day to day workings of Juvenile Court” when he began his tenure assigned to Juvenile Court. He went on to say that he has “learned more about the Juvenile Justice System from Laura than any other source.” This Assistant State’s Attorney also noted that knowledge is not what sets her apart from others, it is her “spirit, attitude and absolute unwillingness to give up on the kids she supervises.” He said, “She never quits. She continues to fight for second, third and fourth chances for kids when others, sometimes including the child’s own parents, have given up. Her unwavering willingness to see the potential in children when others don’t is truly inspiring.” Laura is viewed as a mentor for new State’s Attorneys, Probation Officers and other court personnel, and her leadership has eased the transition between judges. She “represents the best of us working in the Juvenile Justice System.” Laura is a 1995 graduate of Quincy University has spent 18 years working in the Juvenile Division of the Morgan County Probation and the last five years as a Senior Probation Officer. Congratulations Laura Bergman, Morgan County Probation, as the 2016 recipient of the Pauline Gansauer-Field of Dedication Award.

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Robert E. Burdine Award

Officer of the Year

TERESA WENDT

Kendall County The Robert E. Burdine-Officer of the Year Award, is presented to the line officer who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, has exemplified the highest standards of the profession by the specific accomplishments and or contributions to his or her department.

Teresa Wendt has been described as having a generosity and kindness that is infectious with the innate ability to not only get people to do things but make them really want to participate. She has been involved in so many various projects, initiatives, and activities that it would be difficult to name them all. But following are the highlights. Teresa provided input to the department on kiosk reporting, investigating options with a final presentation to the judiciary. She volunteered to help create the department’s first Intermediate Sanctions Programs and was an active participant in the process, assisting with the development of policy after having received input from all system stakeholders. This resulted in a commenda-tion by the Chief Judge. Teresa has been involved with emergency preparedness for the department- making sure everyone knew what to do in an emergency, and creating plans for staff absences. She helped to create a group reporting system for court supervision cases, streamlining processes and saving countless hours. In a recent IPCSA conference, Teresa was instrumental in the success of the host county, taking a leadership role with conference activities, soliciting sponsorships, and obtaining raffle prizes. Also, she facilitated two fundraising events for local charities. Teresa is involved with staff training. She provided train-ing in proper data entry into the case management system, and participated in a dog encounter training for staff. Teresa has provided input and feedback to the county performance appraisal system and is counted on for “out of the box” thinking. Teresa’s dedication to the profession does not end there. She continually thinks of others. For example, by looking at ways to encourage health and wellness, Teresa created a committee to offer yearly employee wellness screenings. She is a morale boost-er with such things as coordinating fun, interactive activities for National Probation Officer Week. Teresa was voted by her co-workers to represent them on a Quality of Work Life Committee. She organizes the department in a yearly drive to buy gifts for an anonymous family at Christmas time. The Presiding Judge wrote this about Teresa: “Leadership by example is a valuable asset and it makes him proud to have Teresa on his team.” The State’s Attorney wrote: “Teresa works hard to balance the needs of those on probation with the interest of justice.” And finally, a probationer wrote this about Teresa: “My perception of Probation Officers and the legal system is entire-ly different because of Teresa. I feel honored to be given the opportunity to express how much this officer means to me, and why she truly is the Probation Officer of the Year regardless of if she receives the award or not. My life has turned around and she is one of the reasons that I want to succeed and will succeed. A good Probation Officer will see the good in a person even when they can’t see the good in themselves, I would nominate Teresa for an award specifically because she is a great person. Teresa is the Probation Officer of the Year because she changed my life forever and for the better. My sobriety and the miracles that have happened in my life these past six months are spectacular but it is not why I would pick her for Probation Officer of the year. A Probation Officer doesn’t have to be something bad or negative that you have to be afraid of, it is a support system and a positive figure in your life that will help you get through rough times. I understand that because of my officer. My Probation Officer, Teresa, has completely changed my outlook on the legal system. I am grateful to be six months clean now after 13 years of continuous drug use and complete destruction. When I gave up on myself, Teresa never did and continued to fight for me like a family member would. I am becoming a success story and with help I am becoming extremely happy with my life and that is why Teresa deserves this award. “ Congratulations Teresa Wendt, Kendall County Probation, as the 2016 recipient of the Robert E. Burdine-Officer of the Year Award.

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S. William Ettinger Award

Field of Service

KELLY McCONKEY

Tazewell County Kelly McConkey has worked in the field of probation for eight years. After attaining a Bachelor’s

Degree and Master’s Degree at ISU-Normal, she worked at McLean County Probation for three years, upon completing a one year internship with that department. Kelly started out with a regular case load and transitioned to working with sex offenders. Her Supervi-sor at the time recalls “the thing that always sticks in my mind about Kelly is the passion brought to the job.” Kelly transitioned to Taze-well County Probation in the summer of 2011, where she supervised a mixed juvenile and adult sex offender case load for five years.

Kelly’s commitment to the clients she serves and her high moral and ethical standards were apparent from the beginning of her tenure in Tazewell County. Her skills at connecting with clients and motivating them to change are exemplified by the number of high risk clients completing probation successfully under her watch. Several years ago, Kelly took over the IPS case load in Tazewell County. She continued to demonstrate the highest standards of care for her clients, while effecting change, and protecting the community’s safety.

Kelly has promoted great strides towards community safety, including far outside Tazewell County. Last year, Kelly discovered a large quantity of K2 in the possession of one of her clients. She contacted the Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Enforcement Group in the area and investigators were able to follow this lead to a key importer and distributor from Iowa. The resulting case ended in Federal Court and the suspect was convicted and sentenced. The distributor was responsible for extremely large quantities of K2 distribution throughout the Midwest, particularly Chicago and Northern Illinois. Assets of almost $100,000 were seized, all as a result of Kelly’s referral into his case. The agents involved in this case recommended Kelly for an award, which was declined, because she was not a Law Enforcement Officer.

Another example of Kelly’s commitment to public safety was a major arrest initiated by her. When one of her clients was threatened with a firearm by another client, she followed up conducting an investigation, acquiring text messages and photographs, and eventually submitting the documentation to the SAO. The SAO obtained a search warrant and, when executed, a firearm and drugs were discov-ered in the possession of the other probationer. The probationer was eventually sentenced to eight years in DOC. The ASA on this case said “her level of professionalism, dedication, and insight when working with offenders was apparent from the day I met her. Her thor-oughness is bar-none, and easily the best I have worked with in my almost five year tenure as a prosecutor. She remains detailed in her reports, thorough and unbiased in her investigations, and creates a work-product of the highest degree, regardless of the case.”

Other notable characteristics about Kelly include: her contributions to revisions in department policy for supervising high risk offenders with current evidence-based practices shown to reduce recidivism. She is not afraid to question old or outdated policies and supervision strategies that did not advance the department’s mission or comport with current evidence-based or best practices. Kelly’s work sched-ule required flexibility, including late nights and weekends to help verify offender’s compliance and hold them accountable. It was not uncommon to find Kelly working long after her scheduled time off without requesting overtime.

In addition to her daily duties and responsibilities, Kelly was an active member of IPCSA for many years. Most recently, she was the co-chair of the Program Committee handling and organizing the many, many details of conferences including negotiating contracts with the hotels and workshop presenters – not an easy task and very time consuming. When presented with challenges and obstacles, Kelly remained positive and always figured out a way to meet the needs of the Association and to ensure a successful experience for all confer-ence attendees.

Kelly also teaches a Corrections class at Eureka College.

With all of her commitments to her job, to IPCSA, and to teaching – Kelly earned the reputation of consistently demonstrating the high-est standards of morals, passion, and commitment to both her clients and community safety. She has an outstanding blend of passion for helping others, especially clients, while balancing the needs of public safety. She is often sought out by other officers for advice and direction, which she is happy to share and always with a smile!

Congratulations Kelly McConkey as the 2016 recipient of the S. William Ettinger-Field of Service Award.

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Frank Calkins

Committee Member of the Year Award

JENNIFER CRITES

Champaign County The Frank Calkins-Committee Member of the Year Award is named in honor of Frank Calkins. Frank was a Probation Officer in Adams County who was also a 14-year member of the Substance Abuse Committee. Frank showed dedication and support of the Association through his work both on the Substance Abuse Committee and through his own individual contributions. Even when he was not actively on a committee, he encouraged new members to join and be involved in the Asso-ciation. He donated his time to assist with workshop development, information distribution, and fund raising. Jennifer Crites encompasses all of the above. She is dedicated to the growth of IPCSA as well as the county and community in which she lives. Jennifer graduated from Parkland College in 1994 with a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology from Quincy University in May 1997. She has worked as a Child Care Advocate, Residential Trainer, and Youth Counselor before joining the Champaign County Probation Department in 2001. That same year she joined IPCSA. In 2012, Jennifer really got involved in committee work. It was stated committee work is not glamorous and does not come with accolades. Of course caseloads do not stop because you are volunteering. Instead of turning away, Jennifer stepped up to the plate. Committee work is something that you do because you want to. Jennifer has never waivered in her commitment to her committee. She has put time in and outside of conference. She advocated for the Basic Home Visit Safety Program and Biggest Loser Competition. Both have been very successful. Over 100 Officers have been trained throughout the state and 32 Officers participated in the Biggest Loser Competi-tion. Outside of being committed to her work at Champaign County and her IPCSA Committee work, Jennifer is a dedicated mom who is committed to her family. She has a child with special needs and created a Special Olympics team in Rantoul, IL. Jennifer always puts forth 100%. Jennifer is a member of the Officer Safety and Wellness Committee. A quote from the nomination is as follows: “Part of the Committee’s mission is to promote a healthy and safe work environment for all Probation and Detention Officers in the State of Illinois. Jennifer passionately believes in this mission and takes very seriously her role in promoting and educating her fellow colleagues. Congratulations Jennifer Crites, Champaign County Probation, as the 2016 recipient of the Frank Calkins Committee-Member of the Year Award.

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Michael Rohan Innovative

Leadership Award

BRIAN BROWN

Peoria County Detention

The Michael Rohan Innovative Leadership Award is given to an offender program in probation or detention that

exemplifies innovation and leadership in offender program development with demonstrated evidence of effective

outcomes.

In 2011, the Peoria County Detention Center had a history of aggressive and noncompliant juveniles being housed

in the facility. There was high staff turnover and juveniles were often restrained and/or put in isolation with fights

occurring within the facility. In 2011, a five year strategic plan was developed with the goal of improving the way

staff engaged with the juveniles. The Center wanted to maintain the safety and security of the facility, while at the

same time reducing the occurrences of restraints, assaults to staff, use of hardware with juveniles, and time in

confinement.

In 2012 and 2013 the Administrative Team, under the supervision of the Superintendent, began researching strate-

gies that would meet the goals of the strategic plan.

Following site visits and thorough training, the Peoria County Detention Center implemented an Evidenced Based

Behavior Modification Program founded upon the Cognitive Model of Psychology in November 2014. This

program focuses on the concept that thinking and attitudes influence behaviors. The juveniles are taught the de-

sired skills, the skills are demonstrated, the juvenile practice the skills and then they are rewarded when the skills

are demonstrated throughout the normal daily schedule.

As a part of the program, residents participant in staff facilitated programming that encourage personal growth.

This facility-lead programing teaches residents pro-social skills in an effort to improve behavior. The facility

provides 28 focus groups each week on the following topics: addictions, restorative justice, moral decision making,

risk management, rational behavioral training, anger management, social skills and goals groups. The Peoria

County Detention Center also partners with outside agencies to strengthen the programming already offered to

juvenile.

Upon implementing the program, the Peoria County Detention Center witnessed a 41% reduction from the

previous year in the use of physical restraints. On average, in 2015 the facility conducted 12 fewer restraints per

month than in 2014. The Behavior Modification Program also had a positive impact on the use of room confine-

ment reducing the use by 50% based on the previous year. The Peoria County Detention Center attributes this

positive change to the Behavior Modification Program, structured daily programming and the reinforcement of

staff modeling appropriate behavior. Specifically, they demonstrated consistent behavioral expectations, encour-

aged resident accountability, and taught the residents the necessary skills to improve behavior.

Congratulations Brian Brown and the staff of the Peoria County Detention Center as the 2016 recipient of the Michael Rohan Innovative Leadership Award.

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Exemplary Service Award

DAWN CONERTON

Community Partners

Against Substance Abuse

Bureau & Putnam Counties

The Exemplary Service Award was created to recognize individuals and/or programs in the private sector who do so much to

further our work. Dawn Conerton and CPASA radiates positive energy and a passion for helping young people and making our

community a safer place to live. Dawn’s enthusiasm for the work is simply infectious. The work of CPASA proves that there can

be something done to prevent youth from going down the wrong path.

CPASA began in 2007 with a very small group of concerned individuals who met to study the data regarding substance use in

Bureau and Putnam Counties. In 2009 CPASA received the Drug Free Communities Grant. Through her leadership and the

vision of charter members, CPASA has grown into one of the largest substance abuse coalitions in the nation! It consists of over

140 active volunteer partners from all aspects of the community. CPASA’s mission is to reduce substance use among youth and,

over time, among adults, but addressing the factors that increase the risk of substance abuse in promoting the factors that mini-

mize the risk of substance abuse.

Through the leadership of Dawn Conerton, CPASA has developed a wealth of prevention programs that positively impact the area

in which they serve, including on an environmental front, making the area a safer and healthier place in which to live. CPASA

participated in the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program know as P2D2. In 2010 CPASA teamed up with community busi-

nesses to dispose of unwanted and expired medication safely. This program keeps medications out of the hands of youth and

brings awareness to and educates the public about the harm done to the environment due to the current prescription and non pre-

scription drug disposal practices that allows potentially harmful medications to enter and contaminate drinking water. In the first

year alone, CPASA collected more than 1300 pounds of prescription medications. Other programs CPASA has brought to their

communities are: Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Serves Education 7 Training; Project Sticker Shock; Putnam County Partners in

Education Program; Kids Can’t Buy “Em Here; Draw the Line Pledge; “I Choose” Program; Talk, They Hear You. Each of these

programs has shown to reduce both the access to alcohol, drugs, and tobacco as well as the prevalence of use amongst teens.

CPASA is extremely active in youth programs such as BP Power and Interact! BP Power is a youth group that exists to raise aware-

ness of drug and Alcohol abuse by anti-substance abuse teen advocates and leaders in partnership with CPASA for fellow teens in

Bureau and Putnam Counties who want to make a positive change and support leading a drug-free tobacco-free life. This program

allows youth to learn how to fight substance abuse issues in the community, work on projects/events in efforts to increase the

awareness of substance abuse, meet new people with similar interests, earn community service hours, and make a difference in

their communities and schools.

The PCHS Interact Club was chartered in 2008 and has a membership of 40-60 students each year. Interacts primary purpose is

to provide opportunities for Putnam County High School students to become involved in community service within the school,

throughout the community, and across the globe.

Director Dawn Conerton is the heart, soul, and driving force of CPASA. Congratulations Dawn, CPASA, as the 2016 recipient of the Exemplary Service Award.

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Michael Shaughnessy Superior Service Award The Michael Shaughnessy Superior Service Award is presented throughout the year to the

individual who, in the opinion of the Executive Board, has demonstrated superior services to their

department, the Association and the field of probation, prior to his/her retirement.

2016 Jyl Fathauer, Shelby County Probation, Retired

2015 Sue Korpai, Lake County Probation, Retired

2015 Michael Shaughnessy, Livingston County Probation, Retired

IPCSA Past President’s Award The IPCSA Executive Board of Directors honors retiring past presidents of the Association for their

commitment to their jurisdiction and to the Association during their career.

2016 Linda VanDyke, Madison County Probation, Retired

2014 Michael Hancock, Adams County, Retired

2017 IPCSA Fall Conference

October 17-21, 2017

Pheasant Run

Hosted by Kane County

2017 IPCSA Spring Conference

April 18-21, 2017

Wyndham Springfield Center

Hosted by the 7th Judicial Circuit

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Eight graduate from Effingham Area

Problem-Solving Court

Bill Grimes Effingham Daily News

Dec 16, 2016

Susan Miller knew the drill.

As a long-time heroin addict, she knew what happened when the high ended and the withdrawals began.

So, she knew what to do when Ashley Ohlund came to the Effingham County Jail on Jan. 9, 2015, and began to come down from her own heroin rush.

“I held her hand, cleaned her up when she got sick, and helped her in the shower,” Miller said. “I let her know it was temporary.”

“Susan taught me how to get out of my hell,” Ohlund said. “I am so grateful to her.”

As time went on, the 51-year-old Miller began learning from the 26-year-old Ohlund.

“Her energy is contagious,” Miller said. “She taught me not to be ashamed of myself. I really could-n’t have done this without her.”

The two women eventually completed drug rehab together after they were accepted into the Effingham Area Problem-Solving Court program. Friday, that hard work paid off when Miller and Ohlund were among eight people to graduate from the acclaimed program.

Other graduates included Rebecca Hissong and Rhett Evans from Effingham County, and Randi Feezel, Justin Virden, Justin Leonberger and Marie Blankenship from Fayette County.

Judge Jim Harvey, now retired, founded the Effingham County program, which later expanded to Fayette, Jasper and Clay counties. That was 10 years ago. Perhaps it was fitting that Harvey was the main speaker at Friday’s ceremony, held in a second-floor courtroom at the Effingham County Government Center.

Harvey recalled the struggle it was to even get Problem-Solving Court off the ground.

“When I first brought it up, the judges listened and said it wasn’t very practical,” he recalled. That changed, he said, in 2006.

“I was directed to have a drug court up and running by the end of next month,” he said.

Harvey credited Chief Probation Officer Cheryl Meyers, Probation Officer Christine Winters, former Public Defender Lupita Thompson, Special Assistant State’s Attorney Ralph Fowler and counselor Amy Guy with helping him get the program started.

Harvey said not everybody was on board even after the program was approved.

“One person asked why we were going to ‘coddle those druggies’” Harvey said. Most of the people in Problem-Solving Court are recovering addicts, though others are in recovery from mental health and veteran-related issues.

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“Today, our Problem-Solving Court has grown and adapted to the times.”

Judge Ericka Sanders, who began presiding over the program several years ago, said the exist-ence of Problem-Solving Court has enabled the government to save about $600,000. She said Problem-Solving Court costs about $6,000 per year per participant. It costs $25,000 per year to house an inmate in the Illinois Department of Corrections. It’s estimated that Friday’s eight gradu-ates would have served 24 years in prison.

Sanders, who became aware of the program as an assistant Illinois Attorney General, said problem-solving courts are based on factual data.

“Problem-solving courts have, at their root, common sense solutions,” Sanders said.

“It’s not rocket science, but it is science.”

Mental health counselor Meghan Rewers received the Mark Heth Community Courage Award, while Ohlund and Glenn Doehring shared the Brianne Grace Martin Memorial Award.

Heth was a young man who suffered from schizophrenia after a skateboarding accident, while Martin was a recovering addict who was killed in a traffic accident two years ago, ironically by an impaired driver.

Ohlund and Miller feel like the program has helped them get their sober lives off to a good start.

Ohlund recently graduated from the massage therapy program at Lake Land College and was recently promoted to management at Chipotle in Effingham. Miller is a cleaning crew leader at the Petro Truck Stop in Effingham.

This article reprinted with permission from the Effingham Daily News.

Bill Grimes can be reached at [email protected] or 217-347-7151, x132.

Effinghamdailynews.com

Bill Grimes Photo: Ashley Ohlund gets a hug

from dad (Ron), as mom (Cheryl) looks on

during the recent Effingham Areas Problem

Solving Court Graduation Ceremony.

Effingham Area Problem Solving Court serving Clay, Effingham, Fayette and Jasper Counties

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2016 IPCSA AWARDS BANQUET

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2016 FALL CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS

2016 FALL CONFERENCE RAFFLE

SHOUT OUT TO COOK COUNTY ADULT PROBATION, COOK

COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION AND COOK COUNTY SOCIAL

SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A FABULOUS

2016 FALL CONFERENCE.

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Member Spotlight: Ellie Kemple-

Stephenson County Probation

Ellie Kemple was born in Monroe, Wisconsin but grew

up in the town of Pearl City, Illinois. In the small town

of 800 she was raised on a farm and did pig chores and

rode in combines!

After attending Highland Community College in Freeport, Ellie

attended Western Illinois University. For the past eight years she has

been working part time at Liberty Village in Freeport. This is a nursing

home where Ellie works as a dietary aide.

Ellie started her law enforcement career at the Stephenson County Probation Department in the

spring of 2013. After she completed her internship there, she was offered a job in the Adult

Probation Department and happily took them up on their offer. Her current duties include

supervising moderate-high risk clients, backing up inter/intra state officers, being a Drug Court

Officer and supervising the sex offenders clientele. Ellie’s favorite part of her job is working as a

Drug Court Officer. She loves making a difference in addict’s lives and enjoys seeing the stages of

changes as they succeed in their recovery. Unfortunately we know that not everyone is successful

in this area. Ellie sees it as a learning experience and tries to apply everything she learns to help

clients move forward.

Ellie has been a member of IPSCA for about six months and is considering putting her talents to

use by joining several committees. She feels IPSCA is an awesome organization. Ellie feels every

county should take advantage of the opportunities IPCSA has to offer.

In her spare time, Ellie loves to work out and stay active! She is a huge Harry Potter and Hunger Games fan and loves to read. She loved watching the Cubs win the World Series and spending

time with family and friends. Article Submitted by Peter Stoffels, DuPage County

Honorary Membership

The Executive Board continues to invite members of the Association who have retired after a

minimum of ten (10) years of probation or court services employment to be eligible for a lifetime

membership to the Association. If you or someone within your department would like to be

considered for Honorary Membership a written petition must be submitted to the Executive Board

for approval. If you have additional questions regarding Honorary Membership please contact one

of your board members. To submit a written petition please forward to:

Illinois Probation and Court Services Association

P.O. Box 474—Effingham, IL 62401

(Written petition available at www.ipcsa.org)

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IPCSA BUSINESS MEETING

IPCSA Breakfast Meeting Minutes October 28, 2016, Schaumburg, Illinois Call Meeting to Order/President’s Comments-Tracy Burke-Carriere called the meeting to order at 9:01am with the following board members present: Randy Brandmeyer, Tracy Burke-Carriere, Margi Gilmour, Mark Krueger, John McCabe, Cheryl Meyers, Deborah Norman, Bob Shafer, Cassy Taylor, and Tina Varney. Tracy thanked all conference attendees for their participation in the conference and the host county (Cook Juvenile, Cook Social Services and Cook Adult) for the hard work that went into planning the conference. Last call for raffle and 50/50 tickets-Last call for tickets took place before the business meeting. Present Host Circuit Plaques-Tracy presented plaques to Sharon Hoffman from Cook County Social Services, who also accepted on behalf of Lavone Haywood and Avik Das. Sharon expressed appreciation to all Cook County staff who helped with planning the conference. Announce Upcoming Conferences-Tracy announced that the Spring 2017 conference will be held on April 18-21, 2017 in Springfield and hosted by the 9th Judicial Circuit. Tracy encouraged any jurisdiction interested in hosting a future conference to reach out to an executive board member. Legislative Report—John McCabe-John reported there are currently challenges facing Springfield with regards to the budget. Probation salary reimbursements fall under the Judicial branch which is being funded through a court order. Social Services and others are under the Executive branch of government, which unfortunately is not receiving funding. John reported on the work that IPCSA and the Detention and Juvenile Committees have been doing with HB5619. Ultimately changes will be made to the current legislation to be consistent with federal law that requires detention hearings within 48 hours of arrest. John reported that IPCSA has also worked on legislative changes with pretrial. IPCSA will be proposing that all adult defend-ants have access to counsel prior to a first appearance. The Illinois Supreme Court is supporting pretrial reform and has announced its participation in the 3DaysCount initiative. John reported changes to Veteran’s Court legislation this year that will effect local courts. John advised the membership that IPCSA will be looking at modifications to the current process when transferring probation services fees. John relayed to the membership that Representative Elaine Nekritz from Northbrook was present at the Thursday luncheon and has since reached out to John and volunteered to host special hearings on probation. Statewide Representative Report-Bob reported that the Association has hosted regional meetings throughout the year and encouraged members who are interested in hosting a future meeting to reach out to their Region Representative; Region 1-Margi, Region 2-Bob and Region 3-Randy.

Treasurer’s Report-Cassy reported the preliminary numbers indicate at Fall Conference has been a success. She reported the Association is on track with the budget through the first three quarters and remains in good standing. Cassy advised the merchandise table generated $1,080.00 and the 50/50 drawing and raffle were successful. Representative Chair Report-Committee Reports

Awards Committee-Christine Ceresa thanked the membership for nominating their peers for awards and reported the banquet was successful. Christine reported any member could nominate anyone for awards and approval can be the CMO or Chief Judge. Christine welcomed new committee member Lynn Cook. CMO Committee-Mark Krueger reported that approximately 35 CMOs attended the committee meeting this week. Rich Adkins from AOIC provided CMOs with updates on various initiatives. He reported 70% of the annual plans have been submitted. The probation division is undergoing a reorganization of its staffing. The Illinois Supreme Court is support-ive of pretrial reform and the 3DaysCount initiative. At the same time the Court recognizes the need for additional fund-ing. PSI standards were delayed by legal challenges to the use of risk assessments in sentencing. The CMO Symposium is being planned for 2017 and the new Judicial College will have probation representation. Mark reported the committee discussed HB5619 and PA99-807. The committee discussed the new CMO Mentoring Club, intrastate transfer of fees and upcoming regional meetings. Mark encouraged all CMOs to attend the committee meetings.

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Detention/JDAI Committee-There was no report. Domestic Violence and Victims Concerns Committee-Laura Aye reported there are two new Co-Chairs for the committee; Sarah Miklavcic and Evelyn White. Deborah Norman presented Laura Aye with a plaque of appreciation for her years of having been a Committee Co-Chair. Gender Responsive Committee-Mary Stoczynski reported the committee welcomed 2-3 new people this week. Joyce Ricci resigned as Co-Chair, but Ava Carpenter-McPike will remain as Co-Chair and Mary will step up as Co-Chair. The commit-tee facilitated the collection of items for Wings during this conference. Mary reported having received a carload of items for the charity, which she will personally deliver to Wings. Mary reported having had a speaker on transgender issues that was well attended. Future meetings will be via conference calling and the committee will meet again at Spring Conference. Interstate/Intrastate Committee-Deborah reported the standards were drafted in 2014 and will be going to the Supreme Court in December. Suggestions to modify Probation Services Fees transfer procedures will be made in the near future. Sharon from Lake County welcomed Teresa Wendt as a new Co-Chair for the committee. New Interstate Compact rules will become effective 3/31/17. Juvenile Committee-Mary Jo Herner reported the committee meeting had approximately 30 people in attendance during this conference. The committee has been in existence for one year and is encouraging representation from all counties. They will be utilizing conference calling for meetings, but will meet next at the Spring Conference. The committee is working on developing a training for the Spring 2017 conference. Legislative Report-Tom Gregory advised there was nothing to add to John McCabe’s legislative report. Tracy asked if there was a nomination for Co-Chair for the committee. Bob Shafer nominated Wendy Venvertloh as a Co-Chair with Tom Gregory. After a second by Christine Ceresa, the motion was passed unanimously. Membership Committee-Deborah Norman reported the 2016 membership is near 1,100 members for the first time since 2003 and has resulted in an approximate 25% increase in membership from 2015. Group rates for 2016 resulted in an almost $9,000.00 savings to counties and a slight increase in revenues to the Association. As a result, group rates for 2017 will remain the same as offered in 2016. The IPCSA Cubs day was a success and will be organized again in 2017. Look for the 5 for 5 article in the Outlook. The committee will meet again in January 2017 via phone conferencing. Nomination/Election Committee-Frank Morelli reported the committee had hoped to have more email ballots during this election, but they will be getting the word out for next year’s election. The 2016 election results are as follows; Region 2 Representative-Bob Shafer, Statewide Representative-Greg Barrett and President-Elect-Tracy Burke-Carriere. In 2017 the Association will elect Region 1 Representative, Region 3 Representative, Secretary, and Treasurer. Officer Safety and Wellness Committee-Mic Seward reported the committee has been very active in 2016. The committee hosted a Natural Response Control Tactics trainer certification at ILEAS where 16 colleagues were trained. These trainers will be conducting training events at their home jurisdictions and future conferences. The committee also hosted Basic Home Visit Safety Training events #2 and #3 in 2016, which resulted in just shy of 100 total people trained throughout the State of Illinois. Event #4 is being planned for April 2017 and those interested can contact any of the committee co-chairs. The committee is very appreciative of the support from Champaign and Will Counties by helping with scenario actors for each event. The 2015/2016 Get Up & Go campaign netted more than 5,000 miles from participants. The winners were as follows; Begin-ner-Jesslyn Truesdale and Mic Seward, Intermediate-Tina Varney and Chase Wetenkamp and Advanced-Margi Gilmour. Members were encouraged to participate in the 2015/2016 event. Mic asked members to watch for a variety of trainings and events at future conferences and encouraged them to reach out to co-chairs if interested in joining the committee. Pretrial Services Committee-Marty Offutt-Gruber encouraged members to join the committee and reported that they are very active in assisting people in developing and sustaining pretrial programs. Marty welcomed Peoria as the newest pretrial program. She reported the committee is available to help with best practices, training and programmatic issues. Marty discussed the involvement Illinois is having with the 3DaysCount initiative. She reported there will be a great deal of upcoming legislative changes which will result in department level changes. She encouraged programs to reach out to the committee for help.

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Program Committee-Tina Quick reported Kelly McConkey was her Co-Chair, but has since left the field. She welcomed Mona Durbin as her new Co-Chair. Tina thanked the host county for a great conference and all attendees for support with their attendance. She also thanked the hotel and staff for their work making the conference great. The next conference will be held in Springfield next April 2017. She reported that conference evaluations are very helpful to the committee. She selected Cassy Taylor as the prize winner for the conference evaluation. Representative Committee-Deborah Norman reminded members how important it is to become involved in the Associa-tion and a great way to do so is through committee membership. She encouraged all members to reach out and become active committee members. Deborah also reported that Outlook articles will be due December 1st to Cheryl Meyers. Debo-rah recognized 3 outgoing Co-Chairs that were not present at the meeting; Mitch Goodwin-Membership Committee, Joyce Ricci-Gender Responsive Committee and Nicole Tennison-Domestic Violence and Victims Concern Committee. Each one will be presented with a plaque recognizing their commitment to the committees. Research Committee-Deborah Norman reported there was no report other than to say if anyone is interested in the committee contact Lisa Aust. They will meet again at Spring Conference. Resource Committee-Margi Gilmour thanked all of the vendors for their continued commitment to the Association. Sex Offender Committee-Jamie Oliphant reported the committee discussed PA99-873 and the creation of a sex offender registration task force. Its focus is to effectively classify sex offenders based on risk to public safety and provide findings to the General Assembly by 2019. It is multi-disciplinary and probation is represented. Adult standards and guidelines are up for public review. There has been no word on updating juvenile standards. In 2017 the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) requires treatment providers to renew their licenses. There is an upcoming training entitled “Protecting Your Children, What We Must Know About Sex Offenders” in Bloomington. Also the SOMB is team-ing up with Illinois-ATSA for their conference March 16-17, 2017 at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. Last-ly, the committee discussed safety plans and legislative issues to try and repeal and the 4th District ruling about specialized probation rules/conditions needing to be read at the time of sentencing. The committee is always looking to share infor-mation. If anyone has manuals and court orders, please forward them to the committee and anyone interested in creating or modifying their orders can contact the committee. The next meeting will be January 2017 in Bloomington. Substance Abuse Committee-Deborah Norman reported the committee met with Anne Tumborello from Presence Health to discuss the services they offer. Anne provided an overview of current drug trends. The committee sold the 2017 IPCSA Calendars and is happy to announce they sold out. The committee plans to make calendars available on a yearly basis. The committee is planning a Jail and Bail fundraiser at the Spring 2017 conference. As a committee they strive to sponsor trainers at each conference and they have a few great ideas for Spring 2017. The committee will meet next on December 14, 2016 in LaSalle County. Phone conferencing will also be available for those who cannot attend in person. Supervisor Committee-Deborah Norman reported this committee was developed to provide supervisors with an oppor-tunity to collaborate and problem solve together. They discuss issues they face and how to overcome barriers regarding their implementation. They are trying to work on additional management trainings and will meet again in January 2017 in Joliet. Interested members are encouraged to reach out to Co-Chairs Bob Hesch, Will County and Steve Sells, DeKalb County. Technology Committee-There was no report.

Present Charity with Donation-Tracy called Sharon Hoffman to the stage who presented Barb Gruca of Crisis Center of South Suburban with a check in the amount of $945.00 as the conference charity. Ms. Gruca thanked the Association and host county for the donation. She explained the agency has been providing domestic violence and victim services since 1979 to families at no charge. She recognized the appreciation of the donation during October, Domestic Violence Awareness month. Old Business-Tracy called for old business and none was offered. New Business-Tracy called for new business and none was offered. Adjourn -Tracy called for a motion to adjourn. At 9:56am Christine Ceresa from Cook County made a motion to adjourn. After a second by Laura Aye of the 13th Circuit and no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously. Raffle-The raffle was held at the conclusion of the business meeting. 50/50 Drawing-The 50/50 drawing gave $137.00 after the business meeting. Respectfully Submitted by Tina J. Varney, Secretary

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5 FOR 5

By Bob Shafer

What is your

favorite

memory of an

IPCSA Confer-

ence or the best

time you had at

conference?

What is the

funniest excuse

you have heard

from a client in

regard to a

violation?

What is the

most fun you

ever had at a

conference?

How did you end

up in this field?

What would you

be doing

professionally if

you were not in

the Probation and

Court Services

Field.

Cristina Thornton

Lake County

The best memory was

when I won the IPad

Mini. The best time

was when we played

golf and I got a head

start at making

connections, such as

meeting the Presi-

dent, Tracy Burke-

Carriere.

“Someone put cocaine

in my beer/drink and

I didn’t know.”

Recent conference

was my first and the

fun part was having

dinner with my

coworkers at the

Banquet. I was able

to talk with people I

would not usually

get to see in an out

of work setting.

When I was in high

school I knew someone

who was a probation

officer and from that time

on it had always been a

dream of mine to become

a probation officer.

Some type of dance

instructor or a makeup

artist.

Erika Falger Lake County

Getting to meet other

officers from all over

the state. I really

enjoy seeing how they

do things different

and what new ideas I

can bring back to my

department.

“I needed the Xanax! I

needed it to calm me

down because YOU

said I couldn’t smoke

weed.”

In Champaign with

the Halloween

costume contest,

even though we

didn’t do a group

costume, the

costume parade and

competition was

hilarious.

I was in a CJ program and

headed towards law school

at the time when I realized

I needed an internship. My

mom had heard of the 19th

Circuit internships and

suggested I look into it. A

few weeks later I was in-

terning in Adult Probation

with Deborah Norman as

my mentor, after I graduat-

ed I ended up back here!

If I wasn’t a Probation

Officer, I would be a

prosecutor. But if I am

not in the court services

field at all? I would be a

pastry chef

Gary Jakubowski Cook County

Meeting with other

officers from around

the state.

I was in a room/car/

etc.. and I got a con-

tact high.

Most are fun – you

are not stuck in the

office

A new department in

Court Services was open-

ing up and was looking

for college degree profes-

sionals-(Pretrial Services)

I applied and was hired in

August of 1990.

Teaching or working

helping others.

Morgan Finley Coles County

Meeting new people

from around the state

I was doing a home

visit search and found

a lot of “foils: in a

room. The defendant

reported he was going

to have a cook-out!

I am very new to

probation and have

only attended one

conference.-Spring

2016-I enjoyed and

had fun at the new

member reception

and Wednesday

night activity.

I actually did an intern-

ship my senior year at

E.I.I and fell in love with

the probation field. A

position became open. I

interviewed and got the

job!

I would work as a toddler

-two year old teacher at a

daycare center.

LeDawna Reed Cook County

1. Meeting people

from different coun-

ties/networking.

2. The vendor’s good-

ies and the speakers.

About 16 yrs. ago a

guy told me he tested

positive for cocaine

because his girlfriend

was using then

performed oral sex on

him. LOL!!!

Attending the

banquet this year

and in 2000 when I

last attended a

conference.

It’s always been an inter-

est of mine. Made sure

that I took the right

courses in college to point

me in the right direction

then interned with the

agency before being hired

a year later.

Possibly a police officer-

outside of that. Hard to

say. Maybe a counselor

for at risk youths.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Awards Committee

Each year the Awards Committee is given the task to obtain nominations throughout the State of Illinois

for individuals who should be recognized for their dedication and commitment to the field of probation.

Many Probation Officers or individuals within the courts do not ask or require to be recognized for the work

he/she does. It is a phenomenal feeling to be seated with peers and your name is called to receive a major

award. Most recipients of the awards can name someone else who he or she feels is just as deserving. If you

know of someone who should receive one of the awards, it is simple to make a nomination. Contact anyone

on the Awards Committee or Executive Board, and they can assist you. Nominations can be submitted by

coworkers, supervisors, or members of IPCSA. After the nominations are submitted, the Committee meets to

discuss each of the nominees for the major awards. Once a person is selected as the recipient of an award, the

committee will notify the department to ensure the recipient is present during the banquet.

This year was the 47th Annual Awards Banquet. IPCSA awarded 26 Distinguished Service Awards

along with 11 Major Award Recipients.

Congratulations to all the award recipients. Continue to submit nominations and IPCSA will continue to

recognize the dedication and hard work of the professionals in the field of Probation and Detention. If you

would like more information about the awards, or about becoming a committee member, please contact

Susan Dobbs at [email protected].

Submitted by: Christine Ceresa/Susan Dobbs

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

CMO Committee

The CMO Committee meeting was held at the Fall Conference in Schaumburg on Wednesday Octo-

ber 26, 2016 with over 30 CMO’s present. Co-Chair, Mark Krueger, 13th Judicial Circuit Probation

welcomed members of the Committee.

Rich Adkins, AOIC, Assistant Director, reported approximately 70% of the Annual Plans had been

submitted and thanked CMO’s for their cooperation. He announced two lawsuits that have impact-

ed probation- Cook County federal lawsuits for holding juveniles over 48 hours and excessive bond

being set. He reported Cook County will now be holding juvenile hearings every day. Adkins

reported the Supreme Court is supportive of pretrial reform but not necessarily changing to no cash

bond. Recently the Supreme Court announced support for the 3DaysCount Initiative.

The release of new PSI standards has been delayed, according to Adkins, with challenges to the use

of risk assessments in sentencings. PSI’s should include areas of risk to identify criminogenic risk

and needs. The Supreme Court Advisory Board will be meeting at the conference. Adkins encour-

aged CMO’s to share concerns with SCAB co-chair Rose Gray.

Tom Gregory had no report regarding the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.

John McCabe spoke on behalf of the Legislative Committee. HB5619 was supported by the Juvenile

Justice Commission and is based on reports that 70% of youth that come into the Criminal Justice

System are detained. The new bill is in committee and we will be suggesting amendments including

a statewide screening tool. PA 99-807- Veteran’s Court- Every circuit must have a Veteran’s Court.

The Intrastate committee is making a proposal for the Intrastate Transfer Fee process.

Cassy Taylor reminded the members that the CMO Mentoring Club workshop held that afternoon.

The “club” was a café style learning workshop to discuss 1. Developing Local/internal relationships

2. Developing external relationships 3. Proposing legislative changes.

The next meeting will be held at Spring Conference, Wednesday April 19th in Springfield.

Report respectfully submitted by Cassy Taylor

IPCSA Regional Meeting Information

Region 1: February 24 @ 10:00 a.m. — Kendall County Courthouse Region 2: February 16 @ 10:00 a.m. — McLean County Law & Justice Center Region 3: February 10 @ 10:00 a.m. — Clinton County Courthouse

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Detention Committee

During most of 2016 the focus of the Detention Committee was primarily on the implementation of the

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in the detention facilities statewide. During the last part of the year

our focus changed to pending legislation, particularly House Bill 5619 which would require a detention

hearing within 24 hours of a youth’s confinement. A Federal lawsuit was filed against one county in Illinois

which informed Detention managers about a Federal requirement for a hearing within 48 hours. [Federal

statute requires an adult hearing within 48 hours, while the Department of Justice ruled that the adult law

applies to juveniles. The Federal court case in Gerstein requires that a juvenile hearing must include full

representation to protect the rights of the juvenile.] In response to the Federal suit the Chief Judge of the

county issued an administrative order adopting 24-hour detention hearings. Although not a party to that suit

another county’s chief judge issued an administrative order requiring a juvenile detention hearing within 48

hours. A similar 48-hour order and planning discussions are pending for other circuits.

IPCSA drafted an amendment that contained three provisions: a 48-hour rule, a new statewide detention

screening tool to be developed by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts and permitting, with the

approval of the Chief Judge of each circuit, secure video hearings for detention to limit the amount of time

juveniles are spending in transportation.

Youth in detention facilities around the state have been engaged in making fleece blankets that have been

donated to Cancer Centers and individuals with cancer around the state. It has been a project that youth

have taken pride in and it has taught the youth how good it feels to give to others who are hurting in their

community. We will be looking for another community project in the coming months that will allow our

youth to experience a similar opportunity to make a difference in their community.

Submitted by Connie Kaiser

Domestic Victim’s Concern Committee

The DVCC had a good turnout for Fall Conference. We were thrilled to announce that we had two new members join our committee. A major discussion at the committee meeting was on upcoming new domestic violence legislation that will be going into effect in 2017. We also discussed some upcoming fundraising efforts for future conferences and the possibility of raising funds to have a DVCC banner printed. All members were asked to submit possible shelters that we could sponsor with a charity fund raiser. An announcement was made to our members that both Nicole and I will be stepping down as co-chairs of the committee. Both Nicole and I will see to it that it is a smooth transition. I reassured the committee that I will remain very active with DVCC. On a personal note, I let the members know that it has been an honor to serve as their co-chair for the past 5 years. It was a difficult decision to step aside. I am confident that the new chairs, Sarah and Evelyn, will do a great job representing our organization. I am so proud of the work that our committee does to assist with victims and stay up to date on domestic violence issues. Our next two meetings will be at Spring Conference and the annual Committee Appreciation Picnic this summer at Matthiessen State Park in Utica, Illinois. Date TBD

Submitted by Laura Aye

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Nomination/Elections Committee

This past year IPCSA completed elections for the following Executive Board positions:

Region 2 Representative, Statewide Representative and President-Elect. Congratulations to Robert Shafer

from Adams County (Region 2), Greg Barrett from Iroquois County (Statewide) and President-Elect Tracy

Burke-Carriere from Bureau County.

In the Fall 2017, the IPCSA Executive Board positions of Secretary, Treasurer, and Region 1 and Region 3

Representative will be open for election. Region 1 consists of the following Circuits: 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,

18, 19, 22, 23 and Cook County. Region 3 consists of the following Circuits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 20.

The following qualifications are necessary to run for office: Full membership in the Association, Active

participation in committees or special projects for two years, appropriate judicial officer approval to attend,

travel, and devote time to the Association business, and verification of qualifications by the Nominations/

Elections Committee. If you would like more information about these elections, or about becoming a

committee member, please contact Frank Morelli at 847-377-3646 or Ken Burn at 815-732-1180.

Respectfully Submitted by Frank Morelli, Lake County

IPCSA …...1100 MEMBERS STRONG

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Officer Safety and Wellness Committee

2016 was the busiest year yet for the Officer Safety and Wellness Committee (OSWC)! We have even bigger

plans for 2017, so come partake of our training and activity possibilities, or better yet, join the committee!

The OSWC concentrates on issues involving the safety and/or wellness of all Probation, Court Services, and

Detention personnel in Illinois. This includes safety trainings, model policy work, wellness activities, and

wellness classes.

The Committee met at the Spring Conference, Committee Appreciation Picnic, and the Fall Conference. We

will meet again at these venues in 2017. Please come visit, participate, and JOIN us! The committee contin-

ues to grow with new members having joined throughout 2016. Welcome: Jon Orns.

2016 was the third year of the Get-up-and-Go campaign. We had nine participants this year who logged a

total of over 5000 miles, a new record!! The campaign is continuing for 2017, and we encourage EVERY-

ONE to join, regardless of condition or experience! We have Beginner through Expert levels and you just

need a GPS enabled device to log your run/walk miles! The campaign runs from October 1, 2016 through

September 30, 2017. To sign up, go to IPCSA website and then to the OSWC page. The waiver and log for

miles is downloadable there.

In 2016, OSWC put on the second and third sessions of the Basic Home Contact Safety training at ILEAS in

Champaign. In total, OSWC has almost trained 100 officers in this vital aspect of our jobs. The training

incorporates mindset, verbal de-escalation, safety principles and practical exercises over a 2-day period.

There is a minor cost to cover the training facility and other expenses, but is an incredible bargain for proba-

tion-specific topic training. There are limited openings available for the Spring, 2017 session of this training.

If interested, please contact Tina Varney at Kendall County ([email protected] ).

In 2016, OSWC sponsored an Instructor Certification training in Natural Response Control Tactics, taught by

CCI. There are now 16 certified Level 1 Instructors geographically spread throughout the state. They will be

training and certifying their own staffs as well as conducting trainings at an IPCSA Conference in 2017, so

watch for that announcement! The OSWC committee is planning on bringing CCI back to either train more

Instructors, or to get current Level 1 Instructors upgraded to Level 2.

The committee is currently developing its Annual Plan. In addition to the above, on-going activity and train-

ings, the committee has been discussing for 2017: Model Incident Report, OC Pepper spray Instructor Certifi-

cation training, Dog/Animal Encounter training, Weapon Retention, Internal Mental Health Survival,

Communicable Disease/Blood-borne Pathogen training, Tactical Medical training, Home Contact refresher

training, and wellness activities at conferences. The Resource Committee and OSWC are jointly sponsoring

the training for the 2017 Committee Member Appreciation Picnic as well. Watch for further announcements

about all of these events and come join our committee! Submitted by Mic Seward

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Program Committee

The Program Committee is looking forward to planning our upcoming Spring Conference in Springfield

hosted by the 9th Judicial Circuit. We are working on planning events and trainings that will accommodate all

conference attendees. The Wyndham Springfield City Centre (formerly known as the Hilton) will offer excit-

ing event opportunities, making this location unique from other conferences! Looking forward to Fall 2017,

we are excited to go to Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Stay tuned for more details!

The Program Committee is currently searching for interested counties to host future conferences that will

provide accommodations and attractions beneficial to IPCSA members. We need host sites for 2019! Please

contact us if your county or circuit is interested in hosting. We are always looking for direction in training

and current trends in our field. Please send any and all training ideas you may have to Tina Quick

([email protected]).

The Program Committee would like to invite anyone who wants to get involved to join our committee. We

would love to hear your ideas for various trainings or ways to improve future conferences. Feel free to contact

Committee Co-Chairs: Tina Quick ([email protected]) or Mona Durbin ([email protected]).

The next Program Committee Meeting will be held in January 2017 at 9:30am (TBA) at the ILEAS building

in Champaign. We look forward to seeing you there!

Submitted by Tina Quick, Vermilion County

JOIN AN IPCSA COMMITTEE!

Share your professional knowledge and experience

Network with professionals from your neighboring counties

Investigate and sponsor training workshops specific to committee interest

IPCSA has a committee that fits you! See page 40 for contact names and numbers.

Go to IPCSA’s website at www.ipcsa.org for more committee information, meeting dates and times.

Or contact your

Representative Board Member Deborah Norman at

[email protected]

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Representative Committee

Did you know the Representative Committee consists of all the Chairs from each of the 20 committees in

IPCSA? Well if you ever wondered, now you know the answer. Each committee is represented by their chair

and or co-chair at each meeting. The Representative Committee meets at least three times a year, once at

spring conference, fall conference, and in January for the annual plan meeting.

This year we had more changes in Chairs. On behalf of the Executive Board we would like to say “Thank

You” to the outgoing Chairs for your service and dedication to committee work. We appreciate all that you

have done and even though each of you have stepped down as Chair we still look forward to seeing you at

each conference. Thank for all you do: Nicole Tennison and Laura Aye of the Domestic Victim’s Concern

Committee, Kelly McConkey of Program Committee, and Joyce Ricci of Gender Responsive Committee.

With that being said, we would like to welcome aboard: Phil Morris to the Membership Committee, Mary

Stoczynski to the Gender Responsive Committee, Evelyn White and Sarah Miklavcic to the Domestic

Victim’s Concern Committee, Teresa Wendt to the Intra/Interstate Committee, and Mona Durbin moves from

the Membership Committee to the Program Committee.

Fall Conference is always an exciting time. It is time to recognize some of the best in the field. As Repre-

sentative Committee we get to select a committee member to receive the Frank Calkins Committee Member of

the Year Award. This year’s winner was Jennifer Crites--- of the Officer Safety and Wellness Committee.

Congratulation on superior job! Thank you for your dedication to making IPCSA great.

Over the last year, the committees have been busy putting together awesome trainings throughout the year,

fundraisers, and wellness campaigns. Membership is up and there are a lot of opportunities for trainings and

information sharing. Come on out and join a committee. Get involved because we represent you! For more

information about the Association or any committee go to www.ipcsa.org, like us on Facebook, or contact

Deborah Norman, Representative Chair at [email protected] or 847-377-3660.

Respectfully Submitted by: Deborah Norman, Lake County

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RESOURCE COMMITTEE REPORT

We had 27 vendors who exhibited at the Fall Conference hosted by Cook County in Schaumburg on October 25-27,

2016. We had two new vendors exhibiting for the first time and 25 returning vendors who have shown their support

of IPCSA by exhibiting at past conferences. Eleven of the vendors came from out of state to exhibit at the confer-

ence.

Consistent with past conferences, the vendor displays represented a wide range of probation-related services availa-

ble from across the state and across the country. Conference participants were afforded an opportunity to interact

with the vendors before and after the training sessions, as well as, at the All Member Reception on Wednesday even-

ing.

The Resource Committee acknowledges and thanks the following vendors for their contributions and/or donations to

the conference:

Rosecrance Health Network generously sponsored the New Member reception on Wednesday after the workshop

sessions. New IPCSA members received a goody bag from Rosecrance and had the opportunity to meet and greet

the Executive Board and Committee Chairs.

Arrowhead, BI Incorporated, Alcohol Detection Systems, and Goodin Associates each donated $250 to sponsor

a conference break.

Also, the following vendors donated some awesome raffle prizes for the lucky IPCSA members who won! Alcohol

Detection Systems donated a $25 VISA gift card and a table; Goodin Associates donated chocolate treats as part of

the bubble gum contest and; Smart Start donated a PBT.

We are fortunate to have vendors that represent the latest technology and services available in the Field of Probation

and Court Services. The vendor exhibit fees help generate revenue for the Association to bring quality trainings to

the conferences. The Resource Committee encourages the IPCSA membership to consider supporting our vendors

by using their services when needed and appropriate. The vendors who participated in the Fall Conference include:

For information about joining the Resource Committee or for more information about the vendors, please contact Margi Gilmour at (815) 895-7193 or [email protected]

1 Step Detect Right Time Rehab

3M Electronic Monitoring Riverside Resolve Center

Abraxas-Illinois Intervention Programs Rosecrance Health Network

Alcohol Detection Systems Safe Community Institute

Alkermes Pharmaceuticals Satellite Tracking of People

Analytical Forensic Testing Lab SCRAM & Alcohol Monitoring Systems

Arrowhead Youth & Family Services Sentinel

Capita Technologies Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Court Call Smart Start

Focus House Solution Specialties

Footprints to Recovery Streamwood

Goodin Associates Thermo Fisher Scientific

Great Lakes Labs Witham Toxicology Lab

Norman Sleezer Youth Home

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Sex Offender Committee

The Sex Offender Committee meets four times per year at each conference the Committee Appreciation

Day Picnic, and in the winter in Bloomington. We discussed pending and passed legislation concerning sex

offenders, discussed trends of offenders, and how to supervise them. We talked about upcoming trainings

across the state, articles we see in the news, and we do our best to disseminate that information. We are

continuing our project of gathering copies of court orders to create a data base for those looking at updating

their county’s sex offender conditions/order. We are also discussing expanding it to include Sex Offender

Specific Manuals/Policy, and are looking for new fresh ideas for trainings for future IPCSA Conferences.

Our discussions tend to get lively, and we are always looking for new members to join in. Whether you

have a few sex offenders on your caseload, are a Sex Offender Specific Officer, or just want to learn more

about both juvenile and adult sex offenders, please stop by one of meetings or contact one of our three

co-chairs: Jamie Oliphant [email protected], Evan Gregg [email protected], or Joe Howe

[email protected]. Our next meeting is on 1-27-17 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bone Student Center,

Bloomington.

Submitted by Jamie Oliphant

Substance Abuse Committee The Substance Abuse Committee was busy this year. We had trainings at Spring and Fall conference, which

were well attended. As a committee, we are always looking at ways to give back to the Association as well as

the community. We decided at the Spring Conference to retire the auction and rolled out our calendar. Our

goal was to make a calendar that was functional and related to our field. Big thanks to Kristina Sanchez for all

her organizational skills! We achieved our goal and the calendar was available for sale at the Fall Conference.

SAC would like to thank everyone who purchased a calendar and helped us sell out. The plan is at each fall

conference to have the next calendar year ready. We are looking to utilize a variety of things such as photos,

artwork, and quotes to name a few. If you have any ideas or would like to make a submission, please contact

anyone on the Substance Abuse Committee. The SAC is looking at another fun fundraiser for the Spring

Conference. Watch out, someone may issue a warrant for your arrest! Get your bail money ready, we will be

looking to keep the peace. If you would like to participate in meetings with Substance Abuse Committee but

unable to physically come to the meetings, we utilize the conference call line and you are always welcome to

join us. The Chairs of the committee are Chris Winters of Effingham County, Gary Jakubowski of Cook

County, and Deborah Norman of Lake County and we can be reached at [email protected].

Submitted by Deborah Norman, Lake County

IPCSA AT WRIGLEY FIELD April 13th-Ticket prices are $15.00 or $25.00

Contact Frank Morelli at [email protected]

COMMITTEE APPRECIATION DAY

June 16th — Matthiessen State Park

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Technology Committee

The Technology Committee would like to invite anyone interested to join our committee and help us

become more active. In the past the Technology Committee has attempted to bring new and innovative

trainings to the Association. To ensure we are able to do this in the future, we are in need of new faces and

ideas. Please contact Chair, Rob Zastany, with your interest.

We are working on developing one or two trainings for the 2017 conferences. If you have an idea or

would like to see a technology-related topic presented, please let us know and we will work on setting it

up.

Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for the 2017 Spring Conference, please look at the conference

schedule for time and place.

Respectfully Submitted by Rob Zastany, Lake County

President .............................................................. Mark Krueger ................................... 13th Judicial Circuit .... 815-434-0736 ........... [email protected]

President-Elect .................................................... Tracy Burke-Carriere....................... Bureau County ............. 815-872-8951 ........... [email protected]

Secretary .............................................................. Tina Varney ...................................... Kendall County ............ 630-553-4180 ........... [email protected]

Treasurer .............................................................. Cassy Taylor .................................... Ford County ................. 217-379-9450 ........... [email protected]

Representative Chair .......................................... Deborah Norman ............................. Lake County ................. 847-377-3660………[email protected]

Statewide Representative ................................... Greg Barrett ..................................... Iroquois County ........... 815-432-6969………[email protected]

Region I Representative ..................................... Margi Gilmour .................................. DeKalb County ............. 815-895-7196 ........... [email protected]

Region II Representative .................................... Robert Shafer ................................... Adams County ............. 217-277-2170 ........... [email protected]

Region III Representative ................................... Randy Brandmeyer ......................... Clinton County ............. 618-594-6635 ........... [email protected]

Governmental Relations ..................................... John McCabe ................................... John McCabe & Associates..312-543-0644 ........ [email protected]

JDAI Liaison ......................................................... Thomas Gregory .............................. Vermilion County ......... 217-554-7901 ........... [email protected]

Executive Assistant ............................................ Cheryl Meyers .................................. Effingham County ....... 217-347-7931 ........... [email protected]

IPCSA EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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ILLINOIS PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES ASSOCIATION

2017 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION (January 1st to December 31, 2017)

Members are the backbone of this Association and your interest in becoming a member is appreciated. IPCSA has an active membership of approximately 1000 members and is considered one of the largest state probation associations in the U.S. (Completing all of the requested information will ensure that you receive all future mailings to the correct address.)

FULL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $50.00 Full Membership: Individuals employed by probation and court services departments and/or appointed by the court are eligible upon payment of dues for voting membership and may hold office

FIRST-TIME FULL MEMBERSHIP $25.00

STUDENT/INTERN MEMBERSHIP - $25.00 Student Membership: Individuals who are full-time college students, upon payment of dues, are eligible for non-voting membership and may not hold office.

AFFILIATE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $60.00 Affiliate Membership: Not-for-profit organizations, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, universities, and private business firms interested in probation and court services are eligible for individual, non-voting membership and may not hold office on the Executive Board. Affiliate members are eligible to chair a committee upon approval from the Board.

AFFILIATE BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP $200.00

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP $60.00 Associate Membership: Individuals not covered above are eligible for non-voting membership upon payment of dues and may not hold office.

JUDICIAL MEMBERSHIP $60.00 Judicial Membership: A judge is eligible for non-voting membership and may not hold office A Judicial member may chair a committee upon approval from the Board.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP $0 Honorary Membership: Members who retire after ten (10) years of active service and participation are eligible for voting lifetime membership without further payment of dues upon approval from the Executive Board. A written petition for any eligible member must be submitted to the Executive Board for approval. Honorary members may retain and complete their current term of office.

Honorary members may not run for re- election.

GROUP RATES: Group rates only available if paid prior to April 1, 2016

Tier 1 1-9 Members- $50.00 Per Person Tier 2 10-15 Member-$475.00 total cost

Tier 3 16-20 Members-$750.00 total cost Tier 4 21-25 Members-$975.00 total cost

Tier 5 26-35 Members-$1,200.00 total cost Tier 6 36-45 Members-$1,650.00 total cost

Tier 7 46-55 Members-$2,100.00 total cost Tier 8 56-70 Members-$2,525.00 total cost

Tier 9 71-100 Members-$3,200.00 total cost Tier 10 101-200 Members-$4,500.00 total cost

Tier 11 201 + Members-$6,500.00 total cost

Group Rates: 2017 Group Membership Rates include a 1-year pilot program with the following criteria:

-Group rates are applicable to departments who register, one-time as a group, prior to

4/1/17

-Any registrations after 4/1/17 will pay individually

-Memberships belong to the individual and are not transferable

-How a jurisdiction existed prior the establishment of the group rates is the format in

which group rates can be used. For example, if the jurisdiction runs as a “Circuit” it may

utilize the group rates as a Circuit. If it is a “County” it must register as a County.

-Detention may register with their respective County or separate

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2017 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Please complete the following information for each paid membership:

This membership application is being processed as (see previous page for definitions):

FULL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL $50.00

FIRST-TIME INDIVIDUAL MEMBER $25.00

STUDENT/INTERN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP - $25.00

AFFILIATE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $60.00

AFFILIATE BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP $200.00

ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $60.00

JUDICIAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $60.00

HONORARY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $0

GROUP RATES: # in group: _____ Tier:_____ Total Cost Due: __________

Are you new to the Association this year: Yes No, I’ve been a member since ________.

Name:________________________________ Position/Title:_____________________________

County/Department Name:____________________________________Circuit_____________

Office Address: ____________________________________ Daytime Phone #: ( )_________

____________________________________

City: ________________________State: ______ Zip Code:____________________

E-mail Address:____________________________________

(required to receive IPCSA correspondence)

MEMBERSHIP FEE PAID FOR BY: Department Applicant

I AM INTERESTED IN BEING CONTACTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE

Awards Committee CMO Committee

Detention/JDAI Committee Domestic Victim’s Concern Committee

Gender Responsive Committee Interstate/Intrastate Committee

Juvenile Probation Committee Legislative Committee (CMO approval required)

Membership Committee Nominations/Elections Committee

Officer Safety and Wellness Committee Pretrial Services Committed

Program Committee Representative Committee

Research Committee Resource Committee

Sex Offender Committee Substance Abuse Committee

Supervisor’s Committee Technology Committee

Please send this form with your membership dues, made payable to IPCSA, to the following address:

(Payee will be responsible for any bank charges associated with insufficient funds)

IPCSA — P.O. Box 474—Effingham, Illinois 62401

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Committees provide numerous functions for the Association. Whether it is developing training, working with vendors, helping

with legislation or fundraising, the committees are vital to the future of our Association. It is necessary to receive permission from your

Chief Managing Officer to join a committee. Please contact any of the following chairpersons if you want information or would like to

join a committee.

Awards Committee .............................................. Christine Ceresa (co-chair) ............... Cook County Social Service ..... 708-974-6110 ........... [email protected]

Awards Committee .............................................. Susan Dobbs (co-chair) .................... 13th Judicial Circuit ....... 815-941-3266 ........... [email protected]

CMO Committee .................................................. Mark Krueger (co-chair) .................... 13th Judicial Circuit ....... 815-434-0736 ........... [email protected]

Detention/JDAI Committee ................................. Connie Kaiser (co-chair) ................... Champaign County ....... 217-384-3780 ........... [email protected]

Detention/JDAI Committee ................................. Brian Brown (co-chair) ...................... Peoria County ................ 309-634-4220…...…[email protected]

Domestic Victim’s Concerns ............................. Evelyn White (co-chair) ..................... LaSalle County………….. ................................ [email protected]

Domestic Victim’s Concerns ............................. Sarah Miklavcic (co-chair) ................. Rock Island County ....... 309-558-3700 ........... [email protected]

Gender Responsive Committee ......................... Ava Carpenter-McPike (co-chair) ...... Sangamon County ........ 217-747-8016 ........... [email protected]

Gender Responsive Committee ......................... Mary Stoczynski (co-chair) ................ Cook County SS ............ 847-818-2202 ........... [email protected]

Interstate/Intrastate Committee ......................... Sharon Klapperich (co-chair) ............ Lake County .................. 847-377-3659 ........... [email protected]

Interstate/Intrastate Committee ......................... Teresa Wendt (co-chair) ................... Kendall County .............. 630-553-4180 ........... [email protected]

Juvenile Probation Committee .......................... Mary Joe Herner (co-chair) ............... Cook County Juv. .......... 708-974-6686 ........... [email protected]

Juvenile Probation Committee .......................... Jana Haskins (co-chair) .................... Rock Island County. ...... 309-558-3780 ........... [email protected]

Juvenile Probation Committee .......................... Kimberli Lindstrom (co-chair) ............ Henry County. ............... 309-937-3580 ........... [email protected]

Legislative Committee ........................................ Thomas Gregory (co-chair) ............... Vermilion County .......... 217-554-7901 ........... [email protected]

Legislative Committee ........................................ Wendy Venvertloh (co-chair) ........... Adams County ............... 217-277-2170 ........... [email protected]

Membership Committee ..................................... Ashley Johnson (co-chair)................. Coles County ................. 217-348-0574 ........... [email protected]

Membership Committee ..................................... Phil Morris (co-chair) ......................... Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7901 ........... [email protected]

Nominations/Elections Committee.................... Ken Burn (co-chair) ........................... Whiteside County .......... 815-772-5276 ........... [email protected]

Nominations/Elections Committee.................... Frank W. Morelli (co-chair) ................ Lake County .................. 847-377-3646 ........... [email protected]

Officer Safety and Wellness Committee………Tina Varney (co-chair)..………......…..Kendall County..………...630-553-4180.….…[email protected]

Officer Safety and Wellness Committee……….Francie Cain (Co-chair)……………….LaSalle County…………815-434-0736……… [email protected]

Officer Safety and Wellness Committee……….Mic Seward (Co-chair)……………….Tazewell County………...309-477-2281….…... [email protected]

Pretrial Services Committee .............................. Marty Offutt-Gruber (co-chair) ........... Kane County .................. 630-232-5805 ........... [email protected]

Pretrial Services Committee .............................. Michael Venditti (co-chair)................. DeKalb County .............. 815- 895-7193 .......... [email protected]

Program Committee ............................................ Tina Quick (co-chair) ......................... Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7929 ........... [email protected]

Program Committee ............................................ Mona Durbin (co-chair) ..................... Effingham County .......... 217-347-7931 ........... [email protected]

Representative Committee ................................. Deborah Norman (chair) ................... Lake County .................. 847-377-3660 ........... [email protected]

Research Committee .......................................... Lisa Aust (chair) ................................ Kane County .................. 630-232-5805 ........... [email protected]

Resource Committee .......................................... Margi Gilmour (chair) ........................ DeKalb County .............. 815-895-7196 ........... [email protected]

Sex Offender Committee .................................... Jamie Oliphant (co-chair) .................. Lake County .................. 847-377-3664…….…[email protected]

Sex Offender Committee .................................... Joe Howe (co-chair) .......................... Tazewell County ............ 309-478-5721…….… [email protected]

Sex Offender Committee .................................... Evan Gregg (co-chair) ....................... Kankakee County .......... 815-934-2970….…… [email protected]

Substance Abuse Committee ............................ Christine Winters (co-chair)............... Effingham County .......... 217-347-7931.. ......... [email protected]

Substance Abuse Committee ............................ Gary Jakubowski (co-chair)............... Cook County .................. 708-974-6677 ........... [email protected]

Substance Abuse Committee ............................ Deborah Norman (co-chair) .............. Lake County .................. 847-377-3660………[email protected]

Supervisor Committee ....................................... Stephen Sells (co-chair) .................... DeKalb County .............. 815-895-7196 ........... [email protected]

Supervisor Committee ........................................ Robert Hesch (co-chair) .................... Will County .................... 815-730-7120 ........ [email protected]

Technology Committee ...................................... Robert Zastany, Jr. (co-chair) ........... Lake County .................. 847-377-3614 ........... [email protected]

JDAI Liaison…………………………………………Thomas Gregory ............................... Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7901 ........... [email protected]