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July 2013OUTLOOKA COLLECTIVEVOICE IS MOREINFLUENTIALTHAN ONEIPCSA BOARD OFDIRECTORS PROMOTETHE FIELD OFPROBATION ANDCOURT SERVICESDURING A RECENTVISIT TO WESTERNILLINOISUNVIERSITY (SEESTORY ON PAGE 8)ILLINOIS PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES ASSOCIATION

Inside this issue:Inside this issue:2013 IPCSA New Members 2President’s Message 3Capitol Report 4Illinois Supreme Court Advisory Board/2013 Golf Outing 5Welcome NewIPCSA Members!2013 Spring Conference Recap 6 & 7IPCSA Executive Board visits Western Illinois University 8IPCSA at Wrigley Field/Old Man Winter 9Five for Five (Member Profiles) 10Reflection of Past Presidency/2013 Fall Conference Info 11Heroin Article 12-13IPCSA Business Meeting Minutes-Spring Conference 14-15IPCSA Election Information/Candidate Statements 16-18Committee Reports 19-262013 Membership Form 27IPCSA Committees & Executive Board Contact Info 28APPELLATE JUDGEROBERT L.CARTER,THIRD DISTRICT,DELIVERS A KEYNOTEADDRESS TOASSOCIATIONMEMBERSIPCSA PRESIDENTTHOMAS GREGORYWELCOMES KEYNOTESPEAKER, FRANKMAUTINO (D), 76THDISTRICT DEPUTYMAJORITY LEADER, TOSPRING CONFERENCE,2013, UTICA.The following probation and court services professionals are newmembers in 2013 as of date of this publication:V. Loree Adams Macon County ProbationRyan AlbertSt. Clair County ProbationJedidiah Arnold Effingham County ProbationMargaret Bradac Washington County ProbationMark BronkePeoria County Juvenile Court ServicesTyisha BryantLake County Juvenile Probation & Detention CtrMatthew BuckCook County Social Services DepartmentShane BurtonSangamon County Court ServicesDurin CaplanKane County Juvenile Justice CenterMichelle Charvat Henry County ProbationBeena Christian Cook County Social Services DepartmentBridget Connors St. Clair County ProbationPhillip GalliSt. Clair County ProbationRon GburLaSalle County Detention HomeChristina Gonzalez Lake County Adult ProbationKimberly D. Gore Cook County Adult ProbationRobert Hauge III LaSalle County Detention HomeMichael Hickman Mason County Probation DepartmentCarolyn Hopkins Cook County Juvenile ProbationEugene JonesSt. Clair County ProbationBrent LadageDouglas County ProbationOsvaldo Landeros LaSalle County Detention HomeRobert Lee IILake County Adult ProbationDanielle LitzMacon County ProbationBruce Ludwick LaSalle County Detention HomeSarah Miklavcic LaSalle County Detention HomeMarlane MilesMacon County ProbationScott MoonTazewell County Court ServicesBrandy Moreno Whiteside County Court ServicesBrianna Nelson LaSalle County Detention HomeKevin PriceLaSalle County Detention HomeEric QuiramTazewell County Court ServicesKelsie RobertsMorgan County ProbationDanielle Rosen Lake County Adult ProbationAmy SierraKane County Juvenile Justice CenterDane SmithEffingham County ProbationAmberleigh Smith LaSalle County Detention HomeBethany Smith Peoria County Juvenile Court ServicesMichelle Stealy Tazewell County Court ServicesBrenda Terrell Cook County Social Services DepartmentFarrell Tremble Ogle County Focus HouseKelli VerdunLivingston County Probation DepartmentJames Todd Wadkins Western Illinois University StudentWhitney Wallace Macon County ProbationClint WaltersMacon County ProbationMolly WebbEffingham County ProbationBret WebsterLake County Adult ProbationCindy WendtOgle County Probation ServicesSteven C. Whittington Henry County ProbationBeverly Williams St. Clair County Detention2

Check outPRESIDENT’S MESSAGEColleagues,“Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.” ~Author UnknownFor the first time in years, probation is receiving more money for reimbursement than we did the previousyear. This is the direct result of hard work from Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Killbride,Senators, Representatives, and all members of the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association.Even though we are seeing an increase in reimbursement, we are still facing the difficulties of reducedbudgets, which means we must find ways to continue to strive for consistent quality with fewer funds. As anAssociation, we need to continue to be united in advocating for our profession by becoming more involved inour Association; continuing to lobby our state legislators; advocating for ourselves as a public entity; implementing researchbasedinitiatives; and continuing to partner with AOIC and our respective counties. Together, we will create a force to bereckoned with!I would like to offer my greatest appreciation to the 13 th Circuit for a fantastic 2013 IPCSA Spring Conference. Mother Naturedid not want to cooperate with our conference, but thanks to the hard work of the Program Committee, Mark Krueger and thestaff of the 13 th Circuit a Spring Conference like no other was held. Thank you!!The Program Committee, chaired by Tina Quick and Michelle Merz, are working diligently to develop workshops that reflectthe current trends of probation. I sincerely hope all of you will be able to join us October 15-18 for the 2013 Fall Conferencehosted by the 10 th Circuit and held in East Peoria at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.Please take a moment this summer and write up a recommendation for an IPCSA Award. This is really a great way to recognizeyour own colleagues and the hard work that goes on in our profession.The Executive Board will hold our summer meeting on July 11 and 12, 2013 at the Champaign County Courthouse.On behalf of the Executive Board of the IPCSA, have a safe and amazing summer. Thank you for your membership in IPCSAand your support of the Association. See you in Peoria!!!IPCSA’s WebsiteGet the latestIPCSA news,IPCSA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEWELCOMES NEW MEMBERS WITHA RECEPTION AT THE 2013 SPRINGCONFERENCE.events, jobpostings, andmany morefeatures.3

ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT PROBATION ADVISORY BOARDEffective December 1 st of 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court, in what is considered an unprecedented actionthrough order of the court, created the “Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board”. The purpose of which isthreefold: 1) Advise the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts on policy matters and programing in carrying outthe duties of Illinois probation and court services; 2) Provide a formal venue for communication, review, analysis,and exchange of information; and 3) Identify opportunities, resources and strategies to advance probation’s mission.The 15 members appointed to the board represent all five of Illinois Appellate court districts with membershipbeing diverse in such factors as urban, rural, gender and ethnicity. The Assistant Director of the Administrative Officeof the Illinois Courts Probation Services Division, Margie Groot, serves as a liaison to the Board.This Board is seen as an impactful opportunity for the field of probation to provide the court with valuedcomments and input as it relates to probation services in all arenas from the supervision of adult felons to issuesinvolving the detention of minors and everything in between.We appreciate Chief Justice Kilbride’s and all members of the Illinois Supreme Court’s formal recognition ofProbation and Court Services’ role in the judicial process through the formation of this Board.Respectfully submitted by: Dave VanLandegen, Chairman, Illinois Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board2013 SPRING GOLF OUTINGRollie Thomas and I took over the golf outing four years ago and since that time we have experienced all types ofweather. You just never know what you are going to get in the early Spring. For the most part we have been able topersevere and get the golf in. However, this year at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club it was not only cold or wet but a bonenumbing combination of both. We had 13 registered teams for the tournament and all showed, but only a very few bravesouls were willing to tee it up. With most of the teams resigned to the club house for beverages and some card games,others hit the course. Nobody completed more than 9 holes. On the bright side we had some magnificent door prizesand the food was very tasty. The staff at the Senica’s Oak Ridge Club was very accommodating and I would encourageanyone to stop and play there if in the area. $3,000 was raised for the Association through the efforts of the host circuitby selling hole sponsorships. We encourage anyone who wants to play to do so next year during the Spring Conference.If you are worried about your skill level or looking like a fool during the outing please do not be concerned, after all theyallow me to continue to play.Article Submitted By: Bob Shafer, Adams County Probation DepartmentTina Varney, Kendall CountySusan Dobbs, 13th Circuit Susan Dobbs, 13th Circuit David Beery, Dewitt County5

THANK YOU 13TH CIRCUIT FOR ASPECTACULAR SPRING CONFERENCEThomas Gregory (left) presents Mark Krueger,(right) 13th Judicial Circuit, Director ofProbation with an plaque for serving as theHost Site for the 2013 Spring Conference.Back row, left to right: Douglas Denny, Donald Prybylinski, Thomas Guerrero, Ray Talbott, Kim Pittman, Sommer Churchill, Amber Anderson,Patty Kowalczyk, Nancy Hiney, Rep. Fran Mautino, Mary Jo Barry, William Dekowski, Tracy Burke-Carriere, Andrew Ceresa, Troy Wren,William PfalzgrafFront row: Laura Aye, Luanne Viola, Natlie Alexander, Brenda Gardner, Gary Bensa and Susan DobbsGail Sullivan Sgt. Edward Jauch Nancy Monroe Michael Carey Greg Barrett Deputy Clifford MorseQuality workshops………...Chris FisherRiddle Run Winners:Dawn Mueller &Nickie Lonergan Bell…Riddle RunFunky Fedora FunEffingham County Staffpurchasing their headgearfor participation inthe 2013 “Fedora Fun”.Pictured left to right areD a r r e n T a b b e r t ,Christine Winters, JedArnold, Ryan Winters,Molly Webb, MonaMooday & Mona Durbin6“Fedora Fun” participants from left to right are:Susan Dobbs, IPCSA President Elect, Tracy BurkeCarriere and Brenda Gardner

Michael Neu, Siemen’sRepresentative and OfficerRyan Winters participatingin the “Bags Tournament”.Historian, Storyteller and Tour Guide, TriciaKelly shares the history of Starved Rock, the storyof the Starved Rock Murders and the numerouslocal legends and ghosts who haunt the residentsof the 13th Circuit.Effingham County Probation Staff enjoying theindoor amusement park at Grand Bear Lodge.Pictured left to right are: Ryan Winters, DarrenTabbert, Mona Mooday, Jed Arnold, Molly Webb,Cheryl Meyers, Christine Winters and MonaDurbin.IPCSA Officer Safety and Wellness Committee’s FitnessClub sponsored a hike to the majestic St. Louis Canyon,the site of the infamous Starved Rock Murders.20th Circuit employees takeadvantage of a little fun playinglaser tag at Grizzly Jack’s GrandBear Amusement Park. Picturedare from left to right: Beth Cassity(Perry County), Amy Rittmeyer,Therese Scwartz, Austin Droit, andRyan Albert (St. Clair County)Fayette County Probation Officer DallasGray (left) and Chief Managing OfficersMeredith Stewart (Fayette County) &Banee Ulrici (Montgomery County)anxiously awaiting the fun to begin!7

IPCSA EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORSINVITED TO WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYIllinois Probation and Court Services Association’s Executive Board Members were recently invitedto participate in a panel discussion sponsored by the Juvenile Justice Research Program, School ofLaw Enforcement and Justice Administration, Western Illinois University. The program wasmoderated by IPCSA member and Assistant Professor Dr. Barry S. McCrary. Board membersspent the day on April 10, 2013 providing information and answering questions from studentsregarding the field of probation and court services. Board members provided information relativeto educational requirements, Probation Officer duties, description of their everyday work life,importance of proper assessment, implementation of best practices as well as discussing currenttrends relative to substance abuse and criminal behavior. Here’s what a few students had to sayabout their experience:“I was very humbled by the panel ofspeakers on April 10th, and all they hadto say about the field that I very muchwant to go into. It not only made me feelgood about my choice to go into probation,but also made me feel one-hundredpercent sure that I am doing the rightthing in my life”.“This panel was a great experience and I learned a lotby listening to each of them. WIU made a great decisionin having them come and speak at our university”.“The Illinois Probation and Court Services Association’s executive boardcame to visit Western Illinois University, to take part in a panel discussionthat was very informative to me as a student. I was able to receive a betterunderstanding of how people in the field view their work rather than mydepiction of it from the outside. I was able to discover the depth of Juvenileson probation which was a concern to me. I was able to learn about sexoffenders treatment which I found to be the most eye opening and interestingof the entire panel.”“I thought that the probation panel that spoke on April 10,2013 was very informative and easy to understand andtalk to. I had no idea that probation was such a popularprofession and entrenched all kinds of areas from everythingto rural to urban”.“The Q & A portion was very informative, and the officersdid an exceptional job at fully answering the questions askedby the students. I gained a strong sense of duties, requirements,and objective of individuals in the field.”“The personal question that I asked was did the panel thinkthat me being a veteran from the armed forces would hinderme when applying for a job as a probation officer? Theanswer to my question was and I quote, “I would love to hirea veteran however it seems that no veterans apply for thistype of job instead they lean towards police and otherthings.” I was glad to hear this because I always thought thatmaybe a veteran would cause employers to think twice beforehiring me because of the stern and aggressive background”.“The panel discussed a variety of characteristics that are essential during the hiring process such as: leadership skills, interpersonalskills, educational background, and other forms of special training and volunteer wor. This information is vital toanyone looking to be hired into the field of probation and court services”.8

What is yourfavorite memoryof an IPCSAConference orthe best timeyou had atconference?What is thefunniest excuseyou have heardfrom a client inregard to aviolation?How did youend up in thisfield?What wouldyou be doing ifyou did notwork in thisfield?If you could doone thing in thenext two years,what would itbe?Brandon Jones-MiltonLake CountyI think my most favorite memoryof this conference is thetimes after the trainings. To beable to meet others in the fieldand share stories is priceless. Iam always interested in knowinghow others in the same fieldoperate. I also feel that I learn alot through these exchanges.I work with juveniles, so one ofthe funniest excuses I’ve heardwas when a juvenile whocontinually violated stated thatthe reason he committed thelast violation, which resulted inthem being remanded, was, “Ireally didn’t think that thejudge would remand me forthis, all I did was smoke a littleweed.”I ended up in this fieldbecause I too was onceconsidered “delinquent”. Ibecame real exhausted withthat life and did not see anybenefit to continuing. I wasruining relationships with myfamily. I also pride myself instriving hard to become“somebody”. So one day itdawned on me that everybodythat was “somebody” in thestreets was either dead, in jailor on drugs. That was a realeye opener and since then Istrive to get juveniles torealize that.I wanted to practice law andprobably would have pursuedthat instead. However, itwould be definitely with agovernmental agency of somesort.I really enjoy finding thingsthat are out moded or old andthinking anew. I like to bringabout change that works. Ialso could possibly see myselfgetting more involved in IPCSAso that I could exchange ideaswith other counties.Jennifer CritesChampaign CountyJust being able to see friendlyProbation Officers; putting aface to a name; meeting newpeople; being social and interactingwith them; networking isalso one thing I look forward to.A female tested positive forcocaine. When asked about herdrug use she advised herboyfriend had recently usedcocaine, which must havetransferred into her systemwhen she performed fellatio onhim.I did my intern in wonderfulAdams County under awonderful Probation Officerand fabulous co-workers. Thework atmosphere was soenjoyable, made me feelwelcomed and one of them,that it made me enjoy thework associated with being aProbation Officer. Ever sincethen I wanted to be aProbation Officer.??? Probably a case managerat a social service agencysomewhere…Work related: Be moreinvolved and active withIPCSA.There are so many greatmemories from each conferenceover the years. I truly lookforward to each conference. Ihave made so many great friendsa n d c o n n e c t i o n s f r o mconference.The positive drug test frombeing in the room alwaysmakes me laugh.Pure luck. I was hired in 1997and I was the only candidatethat applied for the job.Sometimes it is better to belucky than good. The best jobI could ever dream of luckinginto.A member of the mafia. Getto wear great suits and younever have 2 days in a rowthat are the same.Get salaries in VermillionCounty comparable to othersimilar counties in the State.Thomas GregoryVermillion CountyBrian SorrellCass County ProbationOne of the best memories that Ihave from an IPSCA conferencewas when I met Frank Calkinsfor the first time. I had heard somany good things about Frank,but did not know him. Myformer boss introduced me toFrank and he invited me to hisroom later that night for afriendly game of poker withother probation officers. Afterspending some time with Frank,I could understand why he wassuch a good probation officer,but even a better person.I’ve heard several funnyexcuses over the past twelveyears, but I have a funny story.I currently have a young manon probation and he recentlyreceived a citation for underagedrinking. While he was visitinghis brother at Fort Campbell inKentucky, he bought me severalitems of University of Kentuckymemorabilia, because I am anavid Kentucky fan. The youngman informed me that hebought these items in hopingthat I would not file a PTRagainst him. When I informedhim that the PTR has alreadybeen filed, he was speechless.He stated that he thought hisplan was going to work.It started while I was incollege. I had a part-time jobworking at a long-termsubstance abuse treatmentfacility for juvenile males. Acouple of counselors went onto become probation officersand they encouraged me tolook into it when I moved toIllinois and I am very happythat I did.I would probably be aphysical education teacher orattempting to become adivision 1-college basketballofficial.I actually have two. I wouldtake my wife and twodaughters to Hawaii to visit mywife’s sister and her family.The second would be to attendthe 2014 Final Four in Arlington,Texas.My favorite memory at aconference happened last fall.My colleague, Tracy Burke-Carriere and I made a bet onwho has the better record Cardsor Cubs. Now with me being 15minutes from Busch Stadium Itook the Cards and of coursewon. Tracy had to wearCardinal gear the entire time atconference and she never lookedso good!My mother made me smoke potwith her.I was still working my collegejob as a bartender/server atour neighborhood Applebee’s,I had graduated 2 years priorwhen my uncle, who works atthe courthouse, contacted meand asked if I was interestedin probation. I said I was andsent in my resume. 3 dayslater I had an interview andwas hired the next day.I really do not know. Inanother life, maybe a teacher.I would like to find a part-timeteaching job at one of our localuniversities. The criminaljustice field is one that isgrowing and constantlyevolving and I believeprobation is going to being alarger part in it in the years tocome.Chris EnglishSt. Clair County10

REFLECTIONReflecting back on my time as President of the Association, I am thankful for allthe experiences that I was able to enjoy. There were many challenges that had to bemet, and many highlights that added to the experience.The immediate challenges were the changes to the board right after I becamePresident. We lost our long time administrative secretary and a long standing boardmember. Unfortunately, these vacancies occurred right before the first conference ofmy presidency, and the coordination and organization of the conference was throwninto a bit of turmoil. However, luckily, we were able to fill these positions with veryqualified individuals, the rest of the board and committees stepped right in to help, andthe association showed what makes IPCSA great – everyone’s willingness to work as ateam. The host county, St. Clair, performed like champs, and that first conference was arousing success.The fall conference in Champaign was one of the major highlights of my presidency.While Champaign agreed to host, they opened it up for the four small counties inour circuit to co-host and participate in something we otherwise would never get to do. We tried a few new thingsand the results were stunning. That conference ended up being what some described as one of the best in IPCSAhistory.The next year’s conferences were in Effingham and Rockford and we continued to build on the successes ofthe first year. The highlights were that we were able to restore the association back to financial viability, and thefirst and only Dave Beery cakewalk.Other important milestones were restoring communication and collaboration with the Illinois SupremeCourt and the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts. We worked hard to raise our visibility with the Justices ofthe Supreme Court, as well as our Chief Judges and local judiciary. This has been extremely important as we havetried to navigate the financial crisis that has plagued our state. In the process we have found that we have had nogreater advocate for probation than Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride. We cannot thank him enough for his efforts tohelp restore funding for probation. We also worked hard to restore and improve our working relationship with theAdministrative Office. Hopefully we have once and for all learned that we are all better off when we work togetheras part of the same criminal justice system. Despite our different roles, we all have an important role, and we needto support each other.And finally, we re-established the importance of our Governmental Liaison, John McCabe and his role withthe board. John has proven to be an instrumental, invaluable asset to the IPCSA board and our membership. Ilearned during my presidency that most people have no idea how much knowledge, understanding, and insightJohn has concerning government, politics, probation, and legislation in Illinois. John is like the north star, alwaysthere to guide us when we need him the most.The biggest highlight was working with the board. It was such a pleasure to work with such a diverse,intelligent, hard-working, fun-loving group of people. It was an honor and privilege to be part of that team, and it isvery exciting to turn things over to our new President, Tom Gregory and President – Elect, Tracy Burke-Carriere. Iknow they are going to bring even greater things to our profession and our association .David BeeryJune 10, 2013IPCSA Fall 2013 Training ConferenceOctober 16-18, 2013Tazewell County

HeroinMike CareySubstance Abuse CommitteeLet me start by dating myself. I began my probation career in 1990. When I was hired heroin was a distant non relevant drug.Most clients who had a heroin problem were older and had been addicted to heroin for a long time. If they were serious aboutrecovery they were on methadone. If not they were in and out of prison. Many were hooked in Vietnam where heroin use wasrampant. The others were just left over from the 60’s and 70’s. Nobody was getting hooked on heroin. It was the age of cocaine,crack and designer drugs. Getting high through chemistry. The point being, I didn’t have to deal with it very often.Somewhere around 2000 it started becoming fashionable to abuse prescription drugs. They were easy to get as doctors wouldprescribe medication for whatever ailment you fabricated. You could get Valium, Prozac, Xanax, or a litany of anti anxiety or antidepressant drugs. However, what became popular were the pain killers. Just complain about back aches or migraines and youcould get pain medication. Vicodin, Tylenol 3’s with codeine, Percocet, Darvon and others. In the early 2000’s without a doubtthe fastest growing addiction was to prescription drugs. Then people wanted more powerful opiates and we get Dilaudid,Ocycodone, Oxycontin, and even Morphine.Like any drug of addiction, tolerance and cost come in to play and soon the addict cannot afford their habit. This addiction toopiates fueled the need for cheaper and more potent opiates. The answer was heroin. Heroin became more potent, snortable, andprofitable. After all I am not going to ever inject myself that’s for junkies. I don’t have to tell you the projection, we are all in thefield and have all seen it. They soon started injecting. After all pills on the street we going for $20.00 to $60.00 a pill and youneeded many pills. A $30.00, a bag of heroin was more potent and could last all day.The scariest part of this projection was who was getting addicted to heroin. The age group is in their 20’s and middle to upperclass. A higher percentage are women. The number of young women we have been getting in Drug Court is amazing. It is thesame old drug. It becomes addicting very fast and is extremely difficult to get off of. The withdrawals can be severe and thecraving for this drug last longer than any drug I have ever seen.I have to quote Joe Ewers from Kankakee County Drug Court. We recently spoke at a meeting and he said to me “I want mycocaine addicts back.” I know his frustration. Cocaine is easier to identify, it is an easier drug to treat through counseling, and itswithdrawal is nowhere near as difficult. Heroin is a bear to deal with. It is an opiate and as such doctors can prescribe painmedication which can be very difficult to distinguish from heroin. Probationers know this and frequent emergency rooms, havemultiple primary care physicians and doctor shop for the doctors that prescribe the most pain medications. I had one client withsixteen primary care physicians and was getting her prescriptions filled at twenty seven different pharmacies.This problem presents a unique problem in the supervision of heroin users. They can get these prescriptions for pain relief andunless you have the ability to differentiate the pain relievers from the heroin, we as probation officers are at a real disadvantage.In the past this was a real problem unless you were willing to pay a lot of money for a drug test. In the past year a reagent for6-acetylmorphine was developed and we can now affordably tell the difference between pain relievers and heroin. This is not allgood news however, as 6-acetylmorhhine can only be detected for 24 hours. So a positive test for opiates and a negative test for6-acetylmorphine does not mean the client has not used heroin. Rather it means they haven’t used heroin within the last 24hours. Opiates can be detected for up to 72 hours.12

EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONSSecretaryTreasurerRegion I RepresentativeRegion III RepresentativeExecutive Board ElectionsIn the fall of 2013, the IPCSA Executive Board positions identified above are openfor election. Nominated candidates have submitted their statements. Also, write-incandidates for all positions are welcome and space has been provided.Region I encompasses the following circuits: 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 andCook.Region III encompasses the following circuits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 20.You must work in the region to qualify as the region’s representative.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, to travel, and devote time to theAssociation business.Verification of qualifications by the Nominations/ Elections Committee.See Pages 17 &18 for Candidate Statements16

CANDIDATE STATEMENTSMARK KRUEGERREGION I REPRESENTATIVECHRIS ENGLISHREGION III REPRESENTATIVEMy name is Mark Krueger and I am seeking yoursupport in retaining my position as Region 1 Representativeon the Executive Board of IPCSA. I have been in theProbation and Court Services field for 23 ½ years withinthe 13 th Judicial Circuit. I started my career at the LaSalleCounty Detention Home in 1990. During the course of mycareer I have held positions as a Juvenile DetentionOfficer, Juvenile Detention Supervisor, Assistant Superintendentof Detention, Superintendent of Detention, Juvenile/AdultProbation Officer, Juvenile Probation Supervisor, and in mycurrent capacity as Director of Probation Services.I joined IPCSA in the early 1990’s and regularly attendconferences. In 2011, I decided to get more involved withIPCSA and became a candidate for Region 1 Representative.I was elected to my current position at the Fall Conferencein 2011, and became an active Executive Board member inDecember of that same year.As a voting member of the Board, I am involved in theongoing functions and initiatives of the Association. I havebeen an active Board member by reaching out to myconstituents and getting to know what issues are ofconcern to them, then reporting back to the Board. Iwould continue reaching out to my peers and making anyBoard decisions not just based on my beliefs, but makingdecisions that are in the best interest of my peers and theAssociation. A collective voice is more influential thanone; therefore, I will strive to encourage departments inmy region to support the Association through membershipsand attendance at our conferences.Since I have held numerous positions throughout mycareer with the 13th Judicial Circuit, specifically line staffpositions, I am well aware of the concerns of line staff inprobation and detention. As a CMO, I am also cognizant ofthe budget concerns facing each CMO in the State.Appropriate funding is necessary for the successfuloperation of both Probation Departments and JuvenileDetention facilities. This issue, as in the past, will be amajor concern facing the Probation and Court Servicesfield. In the future I would like to see our Associationcollaborate between jurisdictions, provide and facilitatetraining tracks that would benefit our membership, andpromote the excellent work done by our membership on adaily basis.I would welcome the opportunity once again to be avoice for my colleagues the Probation and Court Servicesfield. If you would like to discuss any issues with me,I can be reached at 1-815-434-0736 ormarkkrueger@lasallecounty.com.Hello, my name is Chris English and I amrunning for re-election as your Region IIIRepresentative for the IPCSA Executive Board ofDirectors. I have been a Probation Officer with St.Clair County for the past seven years serving inthe capacities of Domestic Violence Officer, IPSSurveillance Officer, and Sex Offender/ViolentOffender Officer. I joined IPCSA in 2006 andimmediately became an active member of theDomestic Violence Committee. I was elected tothe position of co-chair of that committee in2008; a position I still hold. In May of 2011, I wasappointed by the Executive Board as the RegionIII Representative and formally elected to thatposition in October of 2011.During my time with the Association, Ihave been fortunate to collaborate with mycolleagues regarding the issues that affect ourprofession. Through this network, I have come tobelieve that active membership is the key tosuccess for this Association. Therefore, one of myprimary goals as Region III Representative isincrease membership. If re-elected, I intend toincrease communication with all Probation andCourt Services Departments in this region andactively encourage membership as well as pursueways for them to become involved with IPCSAthrough committees, special projects andinitiatives, or even running for election to theExecutive Board. Furthermore, I will continue toseek input from our current membership toensure the views of Region III are expressed tothe Executive Board. In today’s turbulentpolitical climate, there is strength in numbers.The more active members involved means wehave a louder voice in Springfield. It is throughthis collective voice that we can continue to seekincreased funding for Probation and CourtServices throughout the State of Illinois.Thank you for considering me for RegionIII Representative, and I look forward to seeingeveryone in the fall.17

CANDIDATE STATEMENTSTINA VARNEYSECRETARYMELISSA SMITHTREASURERMy name is Tina Varney and I would greatly appreciateyour support for the position of Secretary of the IllinoisProbation and Court Services Association.I began my career as an intern with Kendall CountyCourt Services in 1992 and was immediately drawn tothe profession. Throughout my nearly 20 years with the16 th /23 rd Judicial Circuits as a Probation Officer,Supervisor and Director; I am thankful to have had thebenefit of working along-side very skilled and dedicatedpeople. I am also fortunate to currently work with agroup of amazing professionals and I am very proud ofthe hard work they do each and every day.I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology/Criminology from Northern Illinois University and aMaster’s Degree in Public Administration from Governor’sState University. I am also a Certified Criminal JusticeAddictions Professional and 2012 graduate of the AmericanProbation and Parole Association’s Leadership Institute.I am a strong advocate of professional developmentopportunities and believe they have a tremendousimpact on our field and for our colleagues. As a proudmember of IPCSA for more than a decade, I wholeheartedlybelieve in supporting our profession andbelieve the educational opportunities IPCSA offersduring conferences are a valuable resource. I personallycontinue to challenge myself through learningopportunities and have been inspired by many of you and thededication you have shown throughout the years.I am especially drawn to IPCSA because of the –we areall in this together-philosophy fostered by theorganization. I expanded my involvement with IPCSAwhen I became a Co-Chair of the Officer Safety andWellness Committee; where we are working hard topromote safe work environments and the wellness of ourpartners throughout the State. I also believe I have aresponsibility to educate myself on the issues in our fieldand try to understand how those issues are affecting mycolleagues. Having previously held the position of Secretaryof the former Kendall County Youth Service Boardfor several years, I not only recognize the importance ofaccurately recording the activities of an executive boardbut also working together to address issues as a memberof a dedicated team. Having a vote on important boarddecisions are about the best interest of all of us, andsomething greater, our profession. I would consider itan honor to be a representative for you in this outstandingorganization. Please accept my appreciationfor your consideration and feel free to contact me attvarney@co.kendall.il.us or (630) 553-4180.My name is Melissa Smith and I am asking for yoursupport as I run for re-election for the position oftreasurer on the Illinois Probation and Court Services(IPCSA) Executive Board.I graduated from Bradley University in 2003 with aBachelor of Arts in Social Work. While working in thefield of social work from 2003-2005 I was introduced tomany officers of the court, which later led to my hire atWoodford County Court Services. I was employed atWoodford County for approximately four years when Iaccepted a position in Tazewell County as an adultprobation officer. I have been employed in this capacityfor four years working as an adult probation officer,Victim Impact Panel Coordinator, and Thinking for aChange Facilitator.My involvement in IPCSA began in 2005. In 2008, I waselected as co-chair of the membership committee andcurrently maintain this position. In April 2011 I began myposition as the IPCSA Treasurer. It has been an honor anda privilege to work with the members of the board toadvocate for the field of probation.As treasurer it has been my goal to work with theexecutive board to ensure the association remains fiscallyresponsible. In my short time on the board, the financialstatus of the association has greatly improved due to thehard work and dedication of our members and theexecutive board.If I am given the opportunity to continue to serve as theassociation treasurer, I intend to focus my efforts onkeeping the association apprised of the expenses, revenue,and current financial status of the association. I also hopeto continue to assist in improving the financial status ofthe association by analyzing current expenses andrevenue, budgeting, and working towards investing in thefuture of the association. I will work diligently torepresent the members of the association and continue tostrive for the goals and purposes set forth by the executiveboard. As a voting member of the board, I will continue tovote on behalf of the membership on important issuesrelated to legislation, funding, and meeting the needs ofthe association.Thank you for your time and consideration in thiselection. I look forward to another opportunity to servethe membership of IPCSA.18

COMMITTEE REPORTSAwards CommitteeNominate your fellow probation officers for the great work that they do. The awards committee looks forward to the FallConference and Awards Banquet that will be held in East Peoria in October to present this years awards. The AwardsCommittee is made up of Thomas Gregory, Nicole Tennison, Paige Hurt and Philip Morris.CMO CommitteeEveryone:All of us must extend our gratitude to Chief Justice Kilbride for his efforts this past year to secure additional funding for Probation/Detention and CourtServices. His efforts along with IPCSA lobbyist John McCabe as well as the Metro Counties Association work produces this result. However, Chief JusticeKilbride was truly relentless in this battle which began for many of us in 2009. He truly became our Champion for this cause. We now wait for the Governor’ssignature.AOIC is working with the Supreme Court Probation Policy Advisory Board reviewing the funding formula. It is also our understanding that FY14 voucherswill be processed by the Probation Division and moved to the Comptroller's office as they are received in August and beyond even if the allocation has not beendetermined.It looks like we have gotten the message to the legislature of the importance of Probation/ Detention and Court Services to the criminal justice system. Aswe move forward into the future we must continue to educate the General Assembly of the vital work we do.We hope many of the CMO's and Directors were able to attend the CMO Symposium in June. It is always good to network as much as possible with yourpeers. It is nice to see that we all share and have to deal with like issues.We wish everyone a happy and safe summer. Our next CMO Committee meeting will be held at the fall conference.Mike Buettner and Tim ShumakerIPCSA WELCOMES BACK CINDY WENDTCindy is a Juvenile Probation Officer in Ogle County. She began her courtservices career in Ogle County in 1997 and became a member of IPCSA thatyear. In 2005 she moved away to Pennsylvania and started selling real estate.She realized she missed working in court services, and in 2010 she became aProbation Officer in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania while still selling real estate.She missed being close to her friends and family in Illinois and was fortunateenough to be hired back with Ogle County Probation in January 2013. One ofthe favorite aspects of her job is seeing positive changes in people byaccomplishing their goals.She enjoys working out, spending time with friends and family, and doingnumerous outdoor activities if the weather is nice. Her favorite sports team isthe Chicago Bears and she has had the pleasure of attending several of theirgames. Welcome back to the association Cindy!Written by Mitch Goodwin, Coles County Court Services19

COMMITTEE REPORTSDetention/JDAI CommitteeThe Detention Committee has met twice since the fall 2012 conference. An ongoing issue for theCommittee is the impact that will be experienced in Juvenile Probation and Juvenile Detention due tothe legislation that is quickly moving toward raising the age of delinquency to include 17 Year oldfelons. There was discussion at the April 24, 2013 meeting about the possibility of drafting a proposalthat would require anyone in custody who is 18 years of age and older to be held in a county jail, andCommittee members will explore the possibilities. Another high priority issue for the Detention Committee is the Federal Prison RapeElimination Act (PREA) and how it applies to county operated juvenile detention centers. Committee members will continue to work withAOIC and IDOJJ to determine what the requirements will be and how to best conform to requirements that may be imposed. AOIC is workingwith the Detention Committee to provide meaningful, more easily accessible training opportunities for staff and Detention managers. ADetention Managers' symposium will be held in Champaign on June 13and 14, 2013. Mark Krueger informed the Detention Committee that theAdvisory Committee to the Chief Judge will continue to discuss the AOIC practice of taking $25.00 from counties with detention centers togive to the counties who detain youth in said detention centers, and how the practice negatively impacts counties with detention centers. Markalso encouraged committee members to make him aware of any other issues the Detention Committee would like to have addressed by theAdvisory Committee to the Chief Judge. Co-Chairs, Sue and Connie, will plan a meeting for sometime in the coming summer months.Domestic/Family Violence CommitteeGood Morning Everyone,My name is Nicole Tennison and I’m excited to be taking over as chair of the Domestic and Family Violence Committee. I am currentlysupervising high risk DV Offenders in McLean County and I am passionate about this work. The dynamics of partner and family violence arecomplicated and it makes supervising this caseload challenging, but the rewards are worth it. As probation officers dealing with thispopulation, we have an opportunity to be “difference makers” and have an impact on offenders, victims and entire families. It takesspecialized officers to handle these cases and that is the beauty of this committee. Together we can identify and address our needs andchallenges associated with supervising this type of caseload and continue to educate ourselves and others.The goal in dealing with this population must be to end ALL abuse, and replace those abusive behaviors with new thinking and behaviorssupportive of healthy relationships. Evidence based practices suggest that supervising these cases demands an emphasis on both victimsafety and offender accountability and requires enhanced supervision, victim intervention, batterer’s programing and partner (agency)collaboration.I understand some jurisdictions may not support specialized caseloads and that many counties have limited resources that effectdepartments, staff and clients. These are conversations to be had amongst our group. This committee is our place to problem solve, networkand learn from each other. We are all doing similar work and could be experiencing similar challenges. Just the same, this is a place to sharebest practices and what is working in our counties.I am interested in knowing how you do business; I want to know your challenges and your successes, and I’m excited about reenergizing thiscommittee. The work we do is important and there is a lot of good work left to be done. Please feel free to contact me with any comments orquestions and let me know if you are interested in being a member of this committee; you can e-mail me or call me 309-888-5367.I will not be able to attend the Committee Appreciation Day at Starved Rock on 06/24/13; however, I have scheduled a meeting for everyoneinterested in joining me, on July 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. It will be at the McLean County Probation Office, 104 W. Front Street, Rm. 700,Bloomington, IL .Agenda items at this time include: Introduction of all attendees; Reporting Standards; General discussion about current practices in our owncounties; Specialized programs vs. generalized caseloads; Batter’s treatment; Home visits; Victim contacts; Use of trailer tools (SARA, ODARA,other); Use of lethality assessments; Partner agency collaboration; Discussion about current challenges or frustrations; Discussion aboutWhat’s Working for you in your county; and Discussion about what members want from this committee.This agenda is fluid and can be changed. It just gives us a starting point to familiarize ourselves with each other and gain momentum. Again,please feel free to contact me and even if you are unable to make our meeting, I hope we can continue to communicate and find whatevermeans possible (e-mail, conference calls) to be active. Please feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested. Also, if you arein receipt of this email and are not interested in receiving e-mails from me, please let me know that as well.Thank you,Nicole Tennison,DV Probation Officer, McLean County309-888-536720

COMMITTEE REPORTSGender Responsive CommitteeOn April 24, 2013 the Gender Responsive Committee met at the IPCSA conference from 10:50 AM until around11:45 AM. We had a full house, discussing new programs in experimentation mode by Cook County Probation.Mary Stoczynski presented a new program she and LaDawna Reed have put together.Community-Based Transitional Services Female DUI Offenders Program.Mary stated the program is in the beginning stages with a presentation being made last month before Judges inCook County, Illinois and other Law Enforcement personnel.Thankful to Mary for her willingness to share the start up of the program. We are all sure it will prove to be veryadvantageous to the Female population.Our next meeting will be held at the IPCSA picnic in Starved Rock State Park, scheduled for June 21, 2013.Interstate/Intrastate CommitteeThe IPCSA Interstate/Intrastate Committee has been busy the last six months. We have met to revive the discussionconcerning suggested changes to the Adult Transfer Standards and have prepared a draft of those suggested changes. We willconvene again to finalize those suggestions and present them to the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts for hopefulinclusion in the Adult Transfer Standards. The committee has been well attended by a diverse group of practitioners fromaround the state and their participation and input has been invaluable.The committee has also undertaken the task of drafting some proposed standards for Juvenile Transfers as there arecurrently none. We met recently on May 28, 2013 to discuss what those standards would look like and have begun the processof putting together some proposed language. Collaborating with Holly Reuter, from the Administrative Office, a draft of thosestandards is currently under construction and we will convene again in a few months to continue that process.At present, there are no dates set for the next meetings to discuss proposed changes to the Adult Standards or theproposed Juvenile Standards. That information will be sent out to participating committee members when a date and time hasbeen established. Anyone interested in participating on the Inter/Intra State committee can contact me atdbeery@dewittcountyill.com.Retired Judge George Timberlake,Juvenile Justice Commission presentsan award to Connie Kaiser ofChampaign County for her outstandingcontribution to the field of detentionservices.21

COMMITTEE REPORTSMembership CommitteeThe Membership Committee continues to focus their efforts on maintaining and recruiting new members of IllinoisProbation and Court Services Association. Membership has increased in 2013 with total members at approximately740. We have also welcomed 52 new members to the association as of Spring Conference 2013.The Executive Board, Committee Chairs, and Membership Committee welcomed New Members to the Association atthe New Members Reception sponsored by Rosecrance. The following New Members were in attendance at Spring-Conference:Bethany Smith Carolyn Hopkins Brent Ladage Kelli Verdun Cindy Wendt Jedidiah Arnold Molly WebbRobert Hauge III Sarah Miklavcic Durin Caplan Ryan Albert Bret Webster Austin SchlueterThe Membership Committee also continues to offer an Internship Scholarship. Miranda Petterson, an intern withKendall County Court Services, was in attendance at Spring Conference 2013 as a part of this scholarship. Ms.Peterson described her experience by stating “The conference opened by eyes to the unique and promisingopportunities available throughout the probation and court services in the State of Illinois.”Along with the committee’s effort on maintaining and recruiting members, the committee will continue to featuremembership and membership accomplishments through Outlook Articles and the website. Our committee welcomesany additional ideas and suggestions on honoring our membership throughout the year.The Membership Committee will meet again on June 21, 2013 at 10 am at Starved Rock for the CommitteeAppreciation Day. If you are interested in joining the committee or have membership achievements to reportplease contact Melissa Smith at (309) 478-5754 or msmith@tazewell.com or Mitch Goodwin at (217) 348-0574 ormgoodwin@co.coles.il.us.Officer Safety and Wellness CommitteeThe Officer Safety & Wellness Committee met at the Spring 2013 Conference and discussed the results of the Statewidesafety and wellness survey conducted in 2012/2013. The committee is very grateful to all of the staff who took the timeto complete and submit the survey. Their input will be used to advance the committee’s mission of promoting a healthyand safe working environment for all probation and detention officers in the State of Illinois. The committee would alsolike to extend a special thank you to Kendra Durnil from Champaign County Detention for her excellent work with theExcel spreadsheet for data tabulation, saving committee members a great deal of time.Another project the committee is working on is the development of “shell” policies in the areas of safety and wellness.This is being done in the attempt to assist jurisdictions that are in the development or revision stages with their ownpolicies, so they do not have to reinvent the wheel. The committee is currently collecting policies from any jurisdictionwilling to share.The committee is also working on safety related training proposals for the Fall 2013 IPCSA Conference and theexpansion of the conference vendors to include safety and wellness related businesses. During the Spring 2013conference OSWC members helped to lead several conference participants on a hike into Starved Rock State Park, wherethe weather proved to be ideal conditions for a beautiful waterfall. The committee will be working on another activity forthe Conference Fitness Group for Fall 2013.The committee will be meeting again at the 2 nd Annual Committee Appreciation Day on June 21, 2013 at 10:00am,Starved Rock State Park. Feel free to contact one of the co-chairs for more information about the OSWC; Francie Cain –francie_m_f@yahoo.com or Keith Willis – kwillis@co.champaign.il.us or Tina Varney – tvarney@co.kendall.il.us22

COMMITTEE REPORTSPretrial Services CommitteeThe Pretrial Services Advisory Committee had the privilege ofmeeting at this years IPCSA Spring Conference held in Utica, IL(LaSalle County) on April 24, 2013. Members present includedpretrial services practitioners from Kane, DuPage, Kankakee, RockIsland, and McLean Counties. Also present from AOIC were GreggAnderson and John Horan. The committee also welcomed its newestmember, Justin Wiersema, a federal pretrial services officer from theAurora, IL District.The Pretrial Services Committee has conducted a series of meetingsover the past 4 months beginning with an in-person meeting held inMcLean County on 2/1/13, two phone conference meetings held on3/15/13 and 4/3/13, and the most recent in-person meeting held atSpring Conference. The purpose of these series of meetings is basedon the Committee’s plans to launch its first ever statewide PretrialServices training workshop with the assistance and coordination byAOIC. The all-day statewide training will be held tentatively onMonday June 10, 2013 in the Kendall County Courthouse, Yorkville,IL and it is intended for existing pretrial services practitioners as wellas those jurisdictions who may not have a pretrial program inoperation, but are utilizing pretrial services functions in theirrespective counties. Training topics to be covered include, but are notlimited to: A) Assessing Risk: A General Discussion on Evidencebasedrisk assessment tools used in Illinois B) Basic InterviewingTechniques C) Providing Effective Supervision to the Courts D)Evidence-Based Practices in Pretrial Services E) MeasuringPerformance and Outcome Measures in Pretrial Services.The Committee members have worked tremendously hard and havebeen diligent in their pursuit of acquiring the necessary aspects ofputting on what is hoped to be a successful training. Guest Speakersfrom NAPSA and Pretrial Justice Institute will partake as presentersand the training will include panel discussions from existingpractitioners who are operating successfully running pretrialprograms. AOIC will be sending out memo’s to CMO’s in everycounty in the State with information on the training. The maxcapacity for the training is 50 people, first come first serve basis, andspecial consideration will be made for existing practitioners as firstpriority.The anticipated success of this upcoming training falls consistent withthe Committee’s future goals: 1) additional recruitment into thePretrial Services Committee 2) building a strong statewide pretrialservices network throughout the State of Illinois 3) Committeemembers acquiring the ability to put together trainings/workshops atfuture IPCSA Conferences.We look forward to sharing the success of this training in futurecommittee reports.Respectfully Submitted,Sharjeel “Sarge” Rizvi,ChairmanIPCSA Pretrial Services Advisory CommitteeProgram CommitteeThe Program Committee is hard at work planning theupcoming Fall Conference to be held at Embassy SuitesHotel and Riverfront Conference Center in East Peoriaon October 16-18, 2013. In addition to workshops, FallConference will include our annual awards banquet andanother fun-filled bags tournament. Check the websiteand Facebook page for updates and the registrationpackets. For more information about the programC o m m i t t e e , c o n t a c t T i n a Q u i c k a ttquick@veracounty.org or Michelle Stites-Merz atmstites@vercounty.org.RepresentativeCommitteeCommittee membership is one of the most rewarding ways that aperson can participate in IPCSA. Get involved, it is a great way tomeet colleagues from across the state and connect with resources. TheAssociation represents you but we need to work together in order to beheard. Two highlights of Spring Conference were: formation of a newcommittee and the Frank Calkins Committee Member of the YearAward.The Representative Committee now consists of 18 committees. TheResearch Committee was approved by a vote of the generalmembership at the Business Meeting during Spring Conference. TheCommittee Chair will be Nicole Tennison of McLean County AdultProb ation, contact in formation : 309 -8 88 -5360 ornicole.tennison@mcleancountyil.gov. At this time no meeting datehas been set. If you are interested in joining this committee pleasecontact Nicole.Also, the Domestic and Family Violence Committee is in the processof rebuilding. The next meeting will be on July 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.It will be at the McLean County Probation Office, 104 W Front Street,Rm700, Bloomington, IL.The Frank Calkins Committee Member of the Year Award is theopportunity to recognize a committee member for their dedication tothe committee. Members of the Representative Chair will besubmitting nominations for the award. The recipient of this award willbe chosen by the Representative Committee and will be recognized atFall Conference Annual Awards Banquet. Representative Committeemembers are not eligible for the award. This award gives theCommittee an opportunity to recognize the invaluable work anddedication show by our committee members.The Representative Committee will meet again on Wednesday,October 16, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m. at Fall Conference in Tazewell County.For more information about the Association or any committee go towww.ipcsa.org, like us on Facebook, or contact Deborah Norman,R e p r e s e n t a t i v e C h a i r a t 8 4 7 - 377- 3 6 6 0 o rprobationofficerdeb@gmail.com.IPCSA23

COMMITTEE REPORTSSex Offender CommitteeOn April 24, 2013, the IPCSA Sex Offender Committee met at the Spring Conference at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort in Utica, Illinois. Therewere 15 committee members present. The primary discussions revolved around pending legislation in Springfield. John McCabe made an appearanceto give an update on the more relevant bills to IPCSA. As a whole, the committee continues to be opposed to legislation which restricts residencyoptions for sex offenders. The committee believes the restrictions have reached a saturation point and as a result sex offenders are having anincreasingly more difficult time securing safe living arrangements. Research indicates transient offenders or offenders without secure residencyare at a greater risk to recidivate.Joe Howe advised the committee that Chief Justice Kilbride has requested $101 million for salary reimbursements from the State.Steve Goytia updated the committee on the actions of the Illinois SOMB. The SOMB sponsored training in Bloomington on May 30. The trainingcovered risk, needs, and responsivity principles applied to sex offenders. All are encouraged to attend as the training is at no cost. Steve indicatedthe SOMB intends to sponsor additional trainings in the future.The committee was informed of additional training opportunities. ATSA will be having their annual conference in Chicago from October 30-November 2. ATSA is an international organization focusing on the prevention of sexual abuse. The IPCSA Fall Conference will be hosted by the10th Judicial Circuit in Tazewell County from October 16-18. Committee members were encouraged to share training opportunities when they areavailable.Joe Howe solicited training topic suggestions from the committee. Several potential training topics were discussed and the committee will forwardthe suggestions to the Program Committee in the near future.For information about joining the Sex Offender Committee please contact Jamie Oliphant at 847-377-3664 or joliphant@lakecountyil.gov or JoeHowe at 309-478-5721 or jhowe@tazewell.com.Victims Concerns CommitteeThe Victims Concern Committee elected a new co-chair, Laura Aye due to Rose Kennedy retiring from probation. Rose has been a chair of thecommittee for the last seven years. She has been a driving force regarding victims’ issues not only with her department but with IPCSA. She willbe greatly missed. IPCSA presented Rose with a plaque for her years of service.At spring conference, the Committee sponsored a Film and Discussion on Sentencing the Victim: The Story of Joanna Katz. We picked outquestions from the Discussion Guide a presented them in the training. We debriefed on Thursday with what worked out and what we could dobetter in the future. We are looking at future trainings. An idea was brought up on bullying and the committee decided to look into it for the FallConference. We are looking at contacting Officer Jeff Bean from the Woodridge Police Department to discuss his education program “Act onBullying”. Bullying has become a big topic and Officer Bean is very knowledgeable on the subject; as a School Resource Officer and conducting hisown research as a parent.For more information or if you are interested in joining the Victims’ Concern Committee please contact us at: Daniel Smith at 630-407-8350 ordan.smith@dupageco.org or Laura Aye at 815-941-3266 or aye@grundyco.org.2013 Bags TournamentPictured left to right: Jason Bell, Alcohol Monitors of Illinois(tournament sponsor), Kurt Facco, Goodin Associates (tournamentsponsor) 1st place; Nicole Tennison (McLean County) 1st place; LarryStapleton, Alcohol Monitors of Illinois (tournament sponsor); Jed Arnold(Effingham County) 2nd place; Dallas Gray (Fayette County) 2nd place;Andrew White, Alcohol Monitors of Illinois, and Jennifer Rankin, AlcoholMonitors of Illinois.25

COMMITTEE REPORTSSubstance Abuse CommitteeAs usual, the Substance Abuse Committee has been extremelyactive during the early part of 2013. In keeping with our mission todevelop relevant workshops and disseminate information to ourcolleagues across the state regarding issues surrounding substanceabuse, SAC members organized a workshop on heroin addiction forthe Spring Conference. This workshop addressed the special needsof opiate addicted offenders in general and highlighted additionaltreatment needs of sex offender. Additionally, four recoveringaddicts from the 13 th Circuit were brave enough to join us andshare their individual stories of struggle and success, helpingofficer’s to understand offenders from their unique point of view.Additionally, long time SAC member Michael Carey, ChampaignCounty, conducted a seminar on drug testing trend.The SAC is currently putting the final touches on the 2 nd AnnualCommittee Meeting and Appreciation Day cookout which we are co-hosting with the IPCSA Executive Board. This event is designed tothank IPCSA members who donate their time and talents to thevarious 19 committees within the Association. This year, we haveinvited Dawn Connerton from the Bureau Putnam CommunityPartners Against Substance Abuse coalition (CPASA) and Sgt.Starks from the Army National Guard Counter Drug Program toconduct a brief presentation about community coalitions and valueof addressing the fight against substance abuse through unitedcommunity action. Additionally, all committees with be given anopportunity to meet in a central location. This year’s event is beingheld on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Starved Rock State Park.The SAC will continue to develop workshops for the upcomingconferences and will hold our annual Silent Auction at the FallConference to be held in the 10 th Circuit.For more information regarding the SAC, please contact any ofour Chairs: Deborah Norman, Lake County Probation atdnorman@lakecountyil.gov, Gary Jakubowski, Cook CountyJuvenile Probation, at gary.jakubowski@cookcountyil.gov, orTracy burke-carriere@probationtracy@yahoo.com.Technology CommitteeThe Technology Committee would like once againremind you to take a few moments and visit ourorganization’s website. www.ipcsa.org. Sincebecoming involved with the website a few yearsback, the committee has made its primary goal tomake the site a useful tool for all officers acrossthe state. To make this possible we are continuingto make updates while improving accessibility. Toassist us in this, we ask that if you have anyinformation that you would like posted, pleasepass it on to the executive board. Also, if youare in possession of any pictures from pastconferences or events we’d like to seethose too! Please go to the website and take alook, we are trying to make this useful for you, soif you have any suggestions, ideas or commentsplease pass them on. We want to hear from you sothat this is a useful tool for you! We are in theprocess of adding a new section that highlightsour vendors; it should be up on the site soon.In other news, the Technology Committee wouldlike to invite anyone who wants to get involved tojoin our committee. We would love to see somenew faces and hear your ideas for future projects.Also, if you have any experience or interest inassisting with the IPCSA website, feel free tocontact Committee Chair: Rob Zastanyrzastanyjr@lakecountyil.gov . Our next meeting istentatively scheduled for the Fall 2013Conference, please look at the conferenceschedule for time and place.www.ipcsa.orgDeborah Norman, Representative Chair Board Member, presentsAndrew Ceresa, 13th Judicial Circuit, with a plaque showingappreciation for his past contribution to the Association by serving asCo-Chairman of the Substance Abuse Committee.Also acknowledged at Conference but unfortunately unable to attendwas Rose Kennedy, Sangamon County Probation, for her pastcontribution to the Association by serving as Co-Chairman of theVictim Issues Committee.26

ILLINOIS PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES ASSOCIATION2013 MEMBERSHIP FORM (January 1st - December 31st)Members are the backbone of this Association and your interest in becoming a member is appreciated. IPCSAhas an active membership of approximately 750 members and is considered one of the largest stateprobation associations in the U.S. (Completing all of the requested information will ensure that you receiveall future mailings to the correct address.) 1st Time Member $25.00 Membership Renewal $50.00 Student Membership—$25.00 Affiliate Member $100.00 Associate Membership $50.00 Judicial Membership—$50.00Name:__________________________________ Position/Title:______________________________County and Department Name:_______________________________Circuit_____________Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________________Daytime Phone #: () ____________________E-mail Address:_______________________Home Address:__________________________________________________________________________________OPTIONALFEE PAID FOR BY: Department ApplicantHave been an IPCSA Member since:__________MY JOB FUNCTION FALLS IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CATEGORIES: Adult Probation Pretrial Services Juvenile Probation Juvenile DetentionOther: __________MY POSITION FALLS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY: Director Chief Managing Officer Supervisor Line Officer AA/Office Manager Support StaffI AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE(S): Awards Committee CMO Committee Detention/JDAI Committee Domestic/Family Violence Committee Gender Responsive Committee Interstate/Intrastate Committee Legislative Committee Membership Committee Nominations/Elections Committee Officer Safety & Wellness Committee Pre-Trial Committee Program Committee Representative Committee Research Committee Resource Committee Sex Offender Committee Substance Abuse Technology Committee Victim Issues CommitteePlease send this application with your membership dues, made payable to IPCSA, to the followingaddress:IPCSAPO Box 474Effingham, IL 62401Questions? Email ipcsa@live.comThis form is also available on our website: www.ipcsa.org

28Committees provide numerous functions for the Association.Whether it is developing training, working with vendors, helping with legislation orfundraising, the committees are vital to the future of our Association. It is necessary to receive permission from your Chief Managing Officer to join acommittee. Please contact any of the following chairpersons if you want information or would like to join a committee.IPCSA COMMITTEES Awards Committee .............................................. Tom Gregory (co-chair) ..................... Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7901 ........... tgregory@vercounty.org Awards Committee .............................................. Nicole Tennison ................................. McLean County ............. 309-888-5360 ........... nicole.tennison@mcleancountyil.gov CMO Committee .................................................. Michael Buettner (co-chair) ............... St. Clair County ............. 618-277-5690...……..michael.buettner@co.st-clair.il.us CMO Committee .................................................. Tim Shumaker (co-chair) ................... Coles County ................. 217-348-0574………..tshumaker@co.coles.il.us Detention/JDAI Committee ................................. Connie Kaiser (co-chair) ................... Champaign County........ 217-384-3780 ........... ckaiser@co.champaign.il.us Detention/JDAI Committee ................................. Sue Korpai (co-chair) ........................ Lake County .................. 847-377-7868 ........... skorpai@lakecountyil.gov Domestic/Family Violence Committee .............. Nicole Tennison ................................. McLean County ............. 309-888-5360 ........... nicole.tennison@mcleancountyil.gov Gender Responsive Committee ......................... Ava Carpenter-McPike (co-chair) ...... Sangamon County......... 217-747-8016 ........... avac@co.sangamon.il.us Gender Responsive Committee ......................... Joyce Ricci (co-chair) ........................ Tazewell County ............ 309-477-2281 ........... jricci@tazewell.com Gender Responsive Committee ......................... Tara Arthur-Bergman (co-chair) ........ St. Clair County ............. 618-394-1195 ........... tara.arthur-bergman@st-clair.il.us Interstate/Intrastate Committee ......................... David Beery (chair)............................ DeWitt County ............... 217-935-6713 ........... dbeery@dewittcountyill.com Legislative Committee ........................................ Michael Shaughnessy (chair) ............ Livingston County .......... 815-844-5177 ........... shagmj@hotmail.com Membership Committee ..................................... Melissa Smith (co-chair) .................... Tazewell County ............ 309-477-2281 ........... msmith@tazewell.com Membership Committee ..................................... Mitch Goodwin (co-chair) .................. Coles County ................. 217-348-0574 ........... mgoodwin@co.coles.il.us Nominations/Elections Committee .................... Ken Burn (co-chair) ........................... Whiteside County .......... 815-772-5276 ........... kburn@whiteside.org Nominations/Elections Committee .................... Frank W. Morelli (co-chair) ................ Lake County .................. 847-377-3646 ........... FMorelli@lakecountyil.gov Officer Safety and Wellness .............................. Tina Varney (co-chair) ....................... Kendall County .............. 630-553-4180 ........... tvarney@co.kendall.il.us Officer Safety and Wellness .............................. Francie Cain (co-chair) ...................... LaSalle County .............. 815-343-0736 ........... francesf@lasallecounty.com Officer Safety and Wellness .............................. Keith Willis (co-chair)......................... Champaign County........ 217-384-3780 ........... kwillis@co.champaign.il.us Pretrial Services Committee .............................. Sharjeel Rizvi (chair) ......................... McLean County ............. 309-888-5360 ........... sharjeel.rizvi@mcleancountyil.gov Program Committee ............................................ Tina Quick (co-chair) ......................... Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7929 ........... tquick@vercounty.org Program Committee ............................................ Michelle Stites-Merz (co-chair).......... Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7926 ........... mstites@vercounty.org Research Committee………………………………Nicole Tennison ................................. McLean County ............. 309-888-5360 ........... nicole.tennison@mcleancountyil.gov Representative Committee ................................. Deborah Norman (chair) ................... Lake County .................. 847-377-3660 ........... dnorman@lakecountyil.gov Resource Committee .......................................... Margi Gilmour (co-chair) ................... DeKalb County .............. 815-895-7196 ........... mgilmour@dekalbcounty.org Sex Offender Committee .................................... Joe Howe (co-chair) .......................... Tazewell County ............ 309-477-2281 ........... jhowe@tazewell.com Sex Offender Committee .................................... Jamie Oliphant (co-chair) .................. Lake County .................. 847-377-3664 ........... joliphant@lakecountyil.gov. Substance Abuse Committee ............................ Tracy Burke-Carriere (co-chair) ........ Bureau County .............. 815-872-8951 ........... probationtracy@yahoo.com Substance Abuse Committee ............................ Gary Jakubowski (co-chair) ............... Cook County .................. 708-974-6698 ........... gjake14@yahoo.com Substance Abuse Committee ............................ Deborah Norman (co-chair) .............. Lake County .................. 847-377-3660 ........... dnorman@lakecountyil.gov Technology Committee ...................................... Robert Zastany, Jr. (co-chair) ........... Lake County .................. 847-377-3614 ........... rzastanyjr@lakecountyil.gov Victim Issues Committee .................................... Dan Smith (co-chair) ......................... DuPage County ............. 630-407-8350 ........... dan.smith@dupageco.org Victim Issues Committee .................................... Laura Aye (co-chair) .......................... Grundy County .............. 815-941-3266 ........... aye@grundyco.orgEXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President ............................................................... Tom Gregory ...................................... Vermilion County ............ 217-554-7901 ............ tgregory@vercounty.org President-Elect ..................................................... Tracy Burke-Carriere ......................... Bureau County ............... 815-872-8951 ............ probationtracy@yahoo.com Secretary ............................................................... Nicole Tennison ................................. McLean County .............. 309-888-5360 ............ nicole.tennison@mcleancountyil.gov Treasurer ............................................................... Melissa Smith ..................................... Tazewell County ............ 309-477-2281 ............ msmith@tazewell.com Representative Chair ........................................... Deborah Norman ............................... Lake County ................... 847-377-3660 ............ dnorman@lakecountyil.gov Statewide Representative ................................... Tim Shuaker ....................................... Coles/Cumberland ........ 217-348-0574 ............ tshumaker@co.coles.il.us Region I Representative ...................................... Mark Krueger ..................................... 13th Judicial Circuit ........ 815-434-0736 ............ mark-krueger@lasallecounty.com Region II Representative ..................................... Ken Burn ............................................ Whiteside County ........... 815-772-5276 ............ kburn@whiteside.org Region III Representative .................................... Chris English ...................................... St.Clair County ............... 618-277-5960 ............ chris.english@co.st-clair.il.us Governmental Relations ..................................... John McCabe ..................................... Legislative Consultants .. 312-543-0644 ............ johnmccabe@att.net Executive Assistant ............................................. Cheryl Meyers .................................... Effingham County .......... 217-347-7931 ............ ipcsa@live.com or cmeyers@co.effingham.il.us