Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Criminal Justice Council - Racial Disparities Subcommittee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, June 28, 2022  
12:15 PM  
Please see top of agenda for instructions on how to join  
the meeting.  
A. Call To Order  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ozanne at 12:15 pm.  
John Bauman joined at 12:16  
7 -  
Present  
Excused  
JOHN BAUMAN, RON CHANCE, CATHERINE DORL, ISMAEL OZANNE, WESLEY  
SPARKMAN, JONATHAN TRIGGS, and DANA PELLEBON  
2 - MATT TYE, and MARIO WHITE  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
2022  
MIN-135  
Minutes of the 05/24/2022 Criminal Justice Council-Racial Disparities  
Subcommittee Meeting.  
Attachments: 2022MIN-135  
A motion was made by BAUMAN, seconded by SPARKMAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote. (PELLEBON abstaining).  
C. Action Items  
D. Presentations  
1. WELCOME SUPERVISOR (33) DANA PELLEBON  
Designating Supervisor Pellebon as co-chair to CJC-RD subcommittee  
2022  
PRES-049  
Attachments: 2022 PRES-049  
Introduction of the new CJC-Racial Disparities subcommittee co-chair Supervisor (33)  
Dana Pellebon.  
E. Reports  
1. COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE COURT UPDATE (CRC STAFF)  
Presented by Ron Chance and Stephanie Marino. The Community Restorative Court  
(CRC) is returning to some in-person services, although many of the peacemaking circles  
remain virtual. There are many new referrals to the CRC. The CRC does not anticipate  
new positions from the department budget for next fiscal year. The CRC will hold an open  
house of new location soon. The CRC will also hold an advisory board meeting in  
September. The CRC launched its new data system and hopes to have some analysis by  
early fall. The CRC is also examining recidivism data among former respondents.  
Discussion ensues regarding new database. The CRC is going to add historic data into it,  
with the intention of adding all old data to the new case management software by the end  
of 2022. Discussion regarding timeline for returning to primarily in-person services. CRC  
staff are unsure on the exact timing, up to the comfort of respondent, victims, and citizen  
peacemakers; likely between now and August.  
2. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY JUSTICE INITIATIVE FUNDING REQUESTS (STAFF)  
Discussion of a BJA grant opportunity for the community justice center initiative. The  
grant amount is for a total of $600,000, with an in-kind match of $200,000. The award is  
for 48 months total, with a have a 6-month planning period. Discussion of referral source  
and likely target participants for people in initiative (see attachment). Discussion of  
relationship to the Community Restorative Court, distinction of role of judge. Importance  
of linkage to critical wraparound services, potentially including educational supports and  
housing supports. Importance of procedural justice, or perceived fairness of criminal  
justice system. The CJC will know whether awarded grant hopefully before October.  
Discussion ensues regarding 17- to 35-year-old age groups. Remaining focused on  
adults, not youth; could potentially expand with additional data and discussion in planning  
stage.  
F. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
1. NEXT CJC-RD MEETING ON AUGUST 23, 2022 AT 12:15 PM.  
2. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
G. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
None.  
H. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
I. Adjourn  
A motion was made by PELLEBON, seconded by BAUMAN, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.  
Meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Sarah Jensen, pending CJC-Racial Disparities subcommittee approval.