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Inside this issue:Inside this issue:IPCSA New Members 2President’s Message 3Capitol Report 4IPCSA Gives Back 5Evolution of K2 6-8EBP Approach 9IPCSA Business Meeting Minutes 10-11Executive Board Elections/Candidate Statements 12-13Committee Reports (Gender/Legislative) 14Committee Reports (Representative/Detention) 15Committee Reports (Domestic Violence/Membership/Awards) 16Committee Reports (Pre-Trial/Program) & Member Highlight 17Committee Reports (CMO) & Member Highlight 18Committee Report (Officer Safety & Wellness/Technology) 19Committee Report (Resource) 20Committee Report (Substance Abuse) 21IPCSA Member Highlights 222012 Spring Conference Recap 23IPCSA Committee Appreciation/Committee Meeting Day 24Future Conference Information 25Membership Application 26IPCSA Committee & Executive Board Contact Information 27Welcome New IPCSA Members!The following professionals are new membersin 2012 as of date of this publication:Margie Groot……………………………………………………………AOICLacee Henderson……..…………………………..Coles/CumberlandCarol Newlin…………………………………………Coles/CumberlandMiquel Lewis…………………………………………………………….CookGreg Beuligman…………………………………………………..EdwardsMona Mooday…………………………………………………..EffinghamDallas Gray……………………………………………………………FayetteDJ Wemple…………………………………………………………...FayetteRenae Palmer……………………………………………………...IroquoisJayson King……………………………………………………………JerseyKyle Cox…………………………………………………………...JoDaviessSharon Gillip…………………………………………………….Jo DaviessKimberly Montgomery ……………………………………...Jo DaviessJamie Watson…………………………………………………..Jo DaviessChris Starkovich……………………………………………………….KaneAlmando Rodriquez………………………………………………KendallBenjamin Rogers…………………………………………………..KendallStephen Sells………………………………………………………..KendallErika Falker……………………………………………………………..LakeShannon Coleman……………………………………………………..LakeDalia Almond….……..…………………………………………………LakeAmber Anderson……………………………………………………LaSalleJack Hughes…………………………………………………..……..LaSalleJared Murley………………………………………………………...LaSalleCassie Savers………………………………………………………...LaSalleSusan Dunn………………………………………………………MacoupinLee LoBue………………………………………………………...MacoupinCindy Lytle………………………………………………………..MacoupinJohn Murphy…………………………………………………….MacoupinDavid Wickert…………………………………………………...MacoupinNatalie Edward……………………………………………………...MasonJacob Homuth …………………………………………………...McHenryKatie Prichard …………………………………………………...McHenryJustin Spjuth……………………………………………………...McHenryDustin Seeley…………………………………………………………….OgleTara Teves………………………………………………………………...OgleJessica Lenz……………………………………………………………PeoriaGregory Cueto……………………………………………………...St. ClairGerald Kolda………………………………………………………..St. ClairJohn LeChien……………………………………………………….St. ClairDaymon Aeilts……………………………………………………..TazewellKimberly Atkins…………………………………………………..TazewellKaren Bean…………………………………………………………TazewellTom Embry………………………………………………………...TazewellJustin Kitts………………………………………………………...TazewellBrian Long………………………………………………………….TazewellShawn Oetzel……………………………………………………...TazewellJoyce Ricci………………………………………………………….TazewellMichael Seward…………………………………………………..TazewellElizabeth Sphar…………………………………………………..TazewellAnthony McBride……………………..Western Illinois UniversityBarry McCrary ………………………...Western Illinois UniversityBryan Klount………………………………………….Whiteside County2

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEThe biggest news continues to be the State’s budget and how it has beencompletely mismanaged, leaving a horrible funding crisis. Consequently,instead of at least holding steady with an appropriation of approximately 55million for Probation, it is looking like we will receive around 47 million.However, I’m sure as we all continue to do more with less, we will continue todo a great job providing services to the Court and protecting our communities;we always do.Despite the gloom and doom associated with the budget, a couple of verypositive things occurred during the last year. First, the work of the Chief Justiceof the Supreme Court, Thomas Kilbride, who, along with the other Justices ofthe Supreme Court, worked very hard to secure additional funding for Probation. That effort wasunprecedented and very much appreciated. While critical funding for Probation did notmaterialize this year, I am hopeful those efforts with bear fruit in the future.Secondly, the efforts of our dedicated members need to be acknowledged. Despite thestate-wide financial crisis, our Association has been able to remain in good financial standing. Thisis due to the outstanding work of the Executive Board, the committees and the Association’sdedicated membership. Just like many of the departments across the state, the Association hasbeen a model for doing more with less.Additionally, in these trying times, our lobbyist, John McCabe, has been masterful, atarticulating our needs in Springfield. Without his interventions, the cuts may have been even moreextensive. He is very deserving of our appreciation. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts ofthe Legislative Committee who, along with John, have been very active in trying to push legislationthat will help our profession programmatically, operationally, and financially.I can’t thank the counties enough that have recently assisted with hosting the last twoconferences in Champaign and Effingham. They werea smashing success, and as I mentioned earlier, amodel for how to do more with less. Amazing howmuch a little creativity and hard work can accomplish.I’m hopeful future hosting counties with step up andprovide the same level of commitment to make theseimportant conferences for our Association and it’smember just as successful.The fall conference is now being planned forRockford at the Clock Tower Inn October 17-19. Asalways, our goal is to provide excellent trainings andhave a little fun in the process. Advance thank you tothe great folks in Winnebago and Boone Counties forgraciously agreeing to host the fall conference. This isalways an important conference because of the awardsbanquet at which we acknowledge and reward thosevery deserving members of the Association who haveperformed at the highest levels. We look forward toseeing you in Rockford this fall and hope you have agreat summer.David Beery – Chief Probation Officer for DeWittCounty and President IPCSA3

Capitol ReportJune 2012By John McCabeIPCSA Director ofGovernment AffairsUnfortunately, we did not experience a successful legislative session this year. We did start with the euphoria of thebudget proposal submitted by Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride and the Supreme Court that would have increased ProbationSalary reimbursements by more than $35 million, to $90 million. However, as the spending plans evolved throughout theSpring Session, that $90 million figure really became a dream.The current State budget crisis is the product of long-term Medicaid and pension cost increases that are rapidlyoutpacing revenue, including the recent increase in the income tax. When the Governor presented his budget in February, hestated that Medicaid needed to be trimmed by $2.7 billion or the rest of the budget would have to absorb that cost. TheGeneral Assembly approached that goal in several ways: more than $1.7 billion in Medicaid cost reductions, a $1.00 per packincrease in cigarette taxes that will raise about $600 million. Unfortunately, the rest of the budget had to come up with thedifference.In the past, constitutional officers would get their operating budgets approved, and their grants and distributive fundswould get cut. The Senate adopted a budget that did not cut our spending, but the total spending in that budget was rejected bythe House as exceeding available funding. This year, we and others were originally targeted by the House for a 15% cut, but byshifting around some funds, the House Appropriations – General Services Committee actually reduced our cut to 13.4%. TheSupreme Court will actually face a similar reduction in its operations, because they have to absorb the increases in JudicialSalaries and about 15 new judgeships created by either statute or the census.I would like once again to point out the unprecedented support we received from Chief Justice Kilbride. Not only didhe request additional funds for us, but he personally visited each of the four legislative leaders to talk about his budget, andespecially highlighted the need for increased funding for Probation. After his testimony at each Senate and Houseappropriations committee, he sent a personal note to thank him.There is a ray of hope though to at least offset the reduced funding. The General Assembly passed an IPCSA-supportedinitiative, Senate Bill 1047 (Sen. John Mulroe, D-Chicago), which contains a technical correction to our fee statute, and weadded a $10 fee on all criminal cases to be deposited into the probation and court services fund. It was originally contained inSenate Bill 1631, but that bill got caught in a little skirmish between the legislative and executive branches last year. SB 1047 isawaiting final action by the Governor.This past year also saw the adoption of new legislative boundaries following the Federal Census for the general electionin 2012. All of the legal challenges have concluded. These are the first legislative district boundaries adopted by the GeneralAssembly and signed by the Governor without having to go to the tie-breaking procedure used in the last threere-apportionments.There has been a considerable turnover in the General Assembly in the last four years, and there will certainly be morein the General Election this Fall. It remains vitally important to IPCSA that you reach out to your incumbent and your newincoming legislators. Our outreach efforts actually saved us some funding during this very difficult year. We need your effortsto help your elected officials when they need help at election time, because to give them the opportunity to help to us when weneed them during State budget time.If you have any questions concerning IPCSA Legislative Proposals, please feel free to contact myself or LegislativeCommittee Chairman, Mike Shaughnessy, Livingston County CMO, at shagmj@hotmail.com. Anyone that wishes to followlegislation can visit the Illinois General Assembly’s web site, www.ilga.gov. Contact John McCabe, johnmccabe@att.net if youhave questions on how to use this very helpful website.4

IPCSA GIVES BACK OVER$25, 000TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY CAUSESSince its inception in 1969, IPCSA has developed many traditions. In our lastissue we highlighted the tradition of the Old Man Winter raffle prize. One ofthe most important traditions for the Association is our contributions to thecommunity. In order to support the community that hosts a conference,IPCSA committees often collect needed items such as bath soap, canned food,cleaning supplies, and clothing for donations to food pantries and women’sshelters. At the Spring 2o12 conference, the Gender Specific Committeecollected nearly $5oo in cash as well as several boxes of food and supplies forthe Food Pantries located within the nine counties of the Fourth JudicialCircuit.Also, as each conference a raffle is held. Prizes for the raffle range fromIpads, autographed sports memorabilia, to televisions and of course our OldMan Winter. The money from the raffle is then donated to charities on behalfof IPCSA. Some of the donations have gone to national causes such as the$1000 sent to the New York Disaster Fund in September, 2001. Most of thedonations have stayed local such as Center for Prevention of Abuse, SalvationArmy, and local food shelters. A few donations went to benefit causes close toour heart, including the Cheryl Barrett Fund and Frank Caulkins Benefit.Because all the money raised comes from attendees to conferences, we areproud of the fact that in the past 10 years IPCSA has donated, on the behalf ofits membership, over $25, 000 to charities from across the state.Article Submitted by: Frank Morelli, Lake CountyIPCSA Executive Board Members, Ken Burn and TracyBurke-Carriere engage in a conversation with FrankMorelli, Lake County, at the IPCSA new member reception-Spring Conference 2012.5

THE EVOLUTION OF K2Mike Carey, Substance Abuse CommitteeChampaign County, ILWow what a ride we have been on the past 2-3 years with synthetic marijuana, spice, or K2. We call it K2 because it has been themost popular brand and came on the scene early. However, as we know it comes with all kinds of brand names: Euphoria, Smoke,Funky Monkey, Mad Hatter and a host of other names to lengthy to mention. Law enforcement and the criminal justice system haveplayed a cat and mouse game with manufacturers, distributors, dealers and users which probably has not played out yet.I would like to take a time out and look back at what has transpired. Where did this stuff come from? What is it? What does it do?And where is it going. It has moved fast but may hold many answers as to how new drugs may be introduced and marketed in thefuture. It may also be a lesson in how we deal with this and handle future assaults on skirting the law.The first and most popular varieties of synthetic cannabis, JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-250 and so on were developed in the 1980’sat Clemson University by Professor John W. Huffman. Since then there have been the development of over 250 different moleculeswith varying names reflecting who developed them. HU is Hebrew University; CP is Pfizer and so on. These varying forms of syntheticcannabis can be ordered by a host of manufactures predominantly in China.Spice is made by ordering your JWH-018 or whatever variety you wish, there are many to choose from. Using an acetone product tomix with your JWH-018 to make it a liquid instead of a powder. Spraying crushed foliage (leaves of various plants) with the liquidor submerging the leaves in the liquid. You can then add other liquids to give it an aroma. Blueberry, Strawberry, or whateveraroma you want it to have. This can be sprayed on as well. The crushed leaves then must be completely dried before packaging themixture up.In the early 2000’s the resulting mixtures began appearing in Europe and was sold as potpourri or incense. This is importantbecause this laid the ground work for the marketing of the product and its ability to be sold in stores legally. This was accomplishedby labeling it Not For Human Consumption. Europe quickly realized what was going on and began banning the substances longbefore it came to the US.K2 or Spice eased into the US and received no notice or warning. Despite being outlawed in many European countries the US hadnot experienced this type of drug before. It was sold legally on the shelves of smoke shops, convenience stores and truck stops.Nobody took notice as it was there for all to see and it was labeled “Not For Human Consumption” and sold as potpourri andincense. After all it was legal. There was no advertising but word of its availability spread via the internet and word of mouth. It wastouted in magazines such as High Times and other recreational drug use publications.It became a problem before law enforcement, the criminal justice systems and the medical field knew what it was. There wereemergency room visits and calls to poison control but there was not much knowledge of this and hospitals did not test for it. Only afew cases where the individuals self reported that this is what they used did a pattern start appearing. By the time it had beenestablished that people were smoking this stuff and it was causing medical problems its use was wide spread. Poison Control figuredout what it was as well as emergency room physicians. Legislators and law enforcement started looking at it and realized it was adrug and something needed to be done about it.6

Here in Champaign County we started hearing about it in late 2010. We didn’t think too many people would be using it but founda company who had developed a test for a few of the molecules used to make spice and we chose to test 10 Drug Court clients. Ididn’t think we would get a positive. Wow! Was I wrong? Six of the ten people we tested were positive. We started looking intothis drug in earnest. We interviewed the people who tested positive and found out there were a lot more who would have testedpositive and that the extent of their use was almost daily.We visited the shops around Champaign selling spice. There were many. Some shop owners were willing to talk about their salesand we discovered they can’t get enough of it. They constantly run out. However, they would never admit it was to smoke it wasalways incense or potpourri. We came to find out they were instructed in this by the distributors. In order to keep the FDA outthey had to maintain the “Not For Human Consumption” policy even though everybody knew what it was really for.As reports of bizarre behavior, hallucinations, and medical room visits increased along with its popularity, it became clear thesewere not rare occurrences. This drug was harming people. One such incident occurred in Aurora, IL and resulted in the June 2011death of Max Dobner. This was significant as his mother Karen Dobner became one of the leading advocates in Illinois to outlawthis substance. Her efforts helped put Illinois in the forefront of legislation aimed at making spice as well as all other mislabeledproducts against the law.In January 2011 Illinois outlawed JWH-018 and JWH-073. Manufacturers quickly just changed formulas using other productssuch as HU-210 or AM 2201 and the list goes on. It became apparent this legislation was not enough and in July of 2011 12 morecompounds were added to the list as well as Mephedrone and MDPV which were the components of bath salts. This was notenough either as there were more compounds out there to use. In January of 2012 a law was enacted banning the basic moleculesused in the making of synthetic cannabis and any derivatives and attachments of other molecules to these basic molecules. Thelanguage used it this law will confuse all but a handful of chemists and defiantly confuses me. However, I am told this made allvarieties of spice illegal. Only a handful of states have this law, but many to include the federal government are looking to passsimilar legislation.One of the remarkable aspects of reformulation is the deceit the manufacturers of spice have played on their users. They beganadvertising their products do not contain the band products. However even today they are testing positive for them. Once againproving the manufacturers and distributors don’t care if you get caught they just want to sell the product. Although we are onlyable to test for a few of the compounds they still come up positive. Some never really changed the formula. JWH-018 and JWH-073 are still used in the spice product and we can test for them.So you think it ended there? Far from it. Retailers are fighting its legality in court. Some retailers (because of its high profit) justmoved it from the open shelves to back rooms and secret drawers and continued to sell it under the table illegally. Law enforcementthroughout the state under the authority of the Attorney General Lisa Madigan and labeled “Operation Smoked Out” havebegun seizures of the illegally sold spice products. The most amazing thing about these seizures is the fact that approximately 50%of the outlets that sold spice before are still selling it despite the change in the law making it illegal. Again you can attribute this tothe high profit for selling these products. The raids conducted throughout the state have resulted in the seizure of hundreds ofthousand dollars worth of these productsLisa Madigan has drafted new legislation that targets the retail sale of synthetic drugs by defining a synthetic drug product as onethat contains a controlled substance not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The bill which is pending action bythe Illinois Senate, also addresses the fact that these drugs are sold in packages with misleading labels claiming the products arelegal. The bill further makes it illegal under the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act to sell these drugs, and significantlyincreases the penalty for selling synthetic or misbranded drugs.The problem facing all of us is the fact every state has different laws. Our court security here in Champaign recently confiscated apacket of K2 being brought into the courthouse with a legal stamp tax on the packet and he indicated he legally purchased it in aneighboring state. You can also order this online and it can be sent to you from states or countries where this is not illegal.However, it obviously does not excuse anybody as it is illegal in Illinois.7

THE EVOLUTION OF K2 CONTINUEDWhere this is heading who knows but it does provide us with the insight of a new way of bringing in drugs. This sidestep of thelaw did work for several years and provided a large profit for those who were manufacturing and selling them. As long as there ishuge profits to be made drug suppliers and dealers will continue to devise ways to get this drug to those who want it. We asprobation officers will have to continue to be alert to the developments in the drug culture. We generally discover these newdrugs before most as we talk to the users on a daily basis especially, in drug court.There may never be drug tests for all synthetic marijuana as there are too many compounds to test for. Drug testing companiesdeveloped reagents for the initial few compounds but stopped developing them as new compounds were introduced. Until suchtime that you can develop a reagent that detects all synthetic compounds at once, we as probation officers are at a disadvantage.The technology to do this is not at hand that will pass the muster of being admissible in court.So stay alert and continue to discuss and share our findings with each other. This is what IPCSA is about and attendance atconferences can provide. The knowledge and training gained at conferences only helps you. It can enhance your ability to do yourjob and helps in the education and protection of your county. Hope to see all of you at the next conference.THANK YOU TO THECOUNTIES OF THE 4THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR ASUCCESSFUL 2012SPRING CONFERENCE!IPCSA 2012 SPRING GOLF OUTINGEFFINGHAM COUNTRY CLUBLongest Drive-Men………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Dallas GrayClose to Pin-Men……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….Chris EnglishLongest Drive-Female…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Ruta Rasutis1st Flight Winners………………………………..Gary Jakubowksi, Joe Guinane, Brian Madjewski and Don O’Connel2nd Flight Winners………………..…………………..Rich Atkins, Michael Hughes, Mike Branner and Gerald HansonRaffle Prize Winner……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Theresa Schwartz8

2012 Spring Conference Bags Tournament1st Place:Darren Tabbert and Ryan WintersEffingham County Probation2nd Place: Shannon Shumard and Alisha WaiteDeWitt County ProbationAN EBP COLLABORATIONGateway Foundation, who has been providing treatment since 1968, is the largest provider of substance abuse treatment inIllinois. With 9 sites throughout the state, Pekin will become Gateway’s 10th site. Gateway prides itself of providing uniquetreatment plans to give clients the highest chance for success. In May 2011 , Tazewell County was able to share office space withGateway so that they could begin providing substance abuse services for youth who were on supervision. These services includesubstance abuse assessments, intensive outpatient services, outpatient care and the transition into and out of inpatienttreatment. Having these services on site helps our department optimize evidence-based principles in regards to dosage andtreatment for our medium and high risk clients. With steady referrals and Tazewell County’s commitment to removing barriersto our clients by providing transportation to and from the program, Gateway has consistently serviced 8-12 juveniles in group atany given time. With the success of the juvenile program, Tazewell County was able to collaborate with Gateway to startservicing Tazewell County adult clients. Gateway provides the same services as the juvenile program but also includes walk-inassessments. Gateway is currently facilitating a juvenile and an adult group four days a week at the Tazewell County ProbationOffice.The Collaboration between probation and treatment is ideal and has become the leading reason for successful outcomes.Officers are able to easily and quickly coordinate assessment times for clients, communicate with the treatment provider andprovide immediate rewards, feedback and consequences to clients as situations arise simulating the risk, need andresponsivity model of EBP. Additionally, Tazewell County utilizes our Novell Groupwise calendar to list when and where groupsare taking place and when clients are scheduled for appointments. This expedites the officer’s knowledge of when a client shouldbe present for treatment.As this program quickly grows, it has become evident to Tazewell County Probation and Gateway the great need for qualityservices for our clients. To meet this need, Gateway has decided to open their own facility just feet from our department. Thegrand opening of Gateway’s new facility is scheduled for July 2012.Tazewell County Probation is in the Tenth Judicial Circuit in Pekin, Illinois. For further information on this collaborative projectcontact Candi Arnold (carnold@tazewell.com) or Jamie Cates (jcates@tazewell.com).Submitted By: Candi Arnold & Jamie Cates, Tazewell CountyAt right/Back Row: SCRAM Tournament Sponsors Jen Rankin,Andrew White, Rich Reiman, Cheryl Meyers (IPCSA), LarryStapleton, Bob Nienhouse and Jason BellFront Row: Ryan Winters and Darren Tabbert, TournamentChampsAt Left: President David Beery helps his staff members,Shannon Shumard and Alisha Waite, pack up their winnings.9

IPCSA BUSINESS MEETINGBusiness Meeting Minutes—Spring 2012 Conference—Effingham, ILCall to order: President David Beery called the meeting toorder at 9:01 am.President’s Messages: President Beery addressed theassociation and thanked the host counties, Christian County,Clay County, Clinton County, Effingham County, JasperCounty, Fayette County, Marion County, MontgomeryCounty, and Shelby County for their hard work and forhosting a great conference. Plaques were presented to eachCounty. Retired Board Member, Kim Becker was presentedwith a plaque for her outstanding dedication to theassociation. President Beery thanked the Program Committeefor all the hard work and effort put forth toward thisconference. He also thanked Margi Gilmour with the resourcecommittee for her great work with getting vendors toconference, as well as thanking the vendors for theircontinued support of the association. The hotel staff was alsothanked for helping to provide a great conference.Future Conferences: President Beery announced FallConference 2012 will be held in Rockford, Illinois. SpringConference 2013 will be hosted by the 13 th Circuit.Charitable Contributions: IPCSA Treasurer MelissaSmith asked Sister Carol Beckman with Catholic Charities ofEffingham to accept the donation from the association on thebehalf of nine area food pantries. $962.00 will be splitbetween the nine areas food pantries along with nonperishableitems donated by members of the association.Committee Reports:Awards Committee: Tom Gregory with Vermillion Countypresented on behalf of the Awards Committee. Tomencouraged counties to please nominate their employees.Applications will be sent out this summer.CMO Committee: Tim Shumaker with Coles, Cumberland,and Edgar County advised AOIC is sponsoring a Symposiumin June; Chief Justice Kilbride will be present at the CMOSymposium. CMO Committee in collaboration with IPCSABoard will be sponsoring a reception at the symposium. Timalso spoke highly of the increased and improvedcommunication with AOIC staff. Tim indicated the CMOcommittee is looking forward to continuing these open linesof communications. Tim also urged departments to returnsurvey sent out by IPCSA.Detention Committee: Tracy Burke-Carriere presentedon behalf of the detention committee. The committee hopesto become a voice on the Illinois Juvenile JusticeCommission. A letter has been drafted from AOIC requestingparticipation. The committee continues to focus their effortson the need for adequate re-instatement of funding. MargieGroot with AOIC was in attendance at the meeting andassured committee members the concerns are being heard.The committee also spoke about the difficulties of providingtrainings while running detention facilities. The committeediscussed developing some web-based training to assist in thisarea. The committee also has made a request to review a draftof the IDJJ Juvenile Detention Standards prior to the actualpublication. The committee will meet again on June 22, 2012at the Committee Appreciation Day located at Starved Rock.Domestic Violence Committee: Chris English with St.Clair County reported both chairs of the committee arestepping down. He encouraged anyone interested in chairingthe committee to contact him.Gender Responsive Committee: Tara Arthur Bergmanwith St. Clair County presented on behalf of the committee.She reported the committee met Wednesday April 11, 2012with two co-chairs and four members in attendance. GenderResponsive Committee sponsored a food drive at thisconference and raised approximately $480 for area foodpantries. The committee discussed some gender specifictrainings offered by AOIC as well as offering trainings at thefall conference. The next meeting will be held at CommitteeAppreciation Day on June 22, 2012 at 10 am at Starved Rock.Legislative Committee: President David Beery withDewitt County presented on behalf of the legislativecommittee as John McCabe could not be present. It wasreported Chief Justice Kilbride has asked to increase fundingfor probation due to the known struggles financially withinthe field of court services. David Beery encouraged everyoneto contact their legislature in support of this bill. PresidentPresident Beery also indicated IPCSA is supporting Senate Bill1049 which assesses an additional $10 on each case. LeeLoBou with Macoupin County was announced as a newcommittee member.Membership Committee: Melissa Smith with TazewellCounty reported the committee continues to focus onincreasing membership. She reported there were fifty-one(51) new members thus far for 2012, and encouraged countiesto continue to support the association through theirmembership. Rosecrance was thanked for their continuedsponsorship of the New Member Reception held onWednesday. It was also reported the committee would likebring back a vendor sponsored scholarship for attendance to10

conference. The next meeting with be held at the CommitteeAppreciation Day on June 22, 2012 at 10 am.Nomination Committee: Frank Morelli with Lake Countypresented on behalf of the committee. It was reported therewere three positions for the board up for nomination thisyear: Region 2 Representative, Statewide Representative, andPresident Elect.Region 2 Representative: Kim Becker with LeeCounty nominated Ken Burn. Tracy Burke-Carriersecond the nomination.Statewide Representative: Mike Buettner withSt. Clair County nominated Tim Shumaker withColes/Cumberland County. Kurtis Lee with ClayCounty second this motion.President Elect: Nominations were taken for theboard position of President-Elect. Ken Burn withWhiteside County nominated Tracy Burke-Carrierewith 13 th Circuit. Chris English with St. Clair Countysecond the motion.Other nominations for office were asked to be submitted tothe committee by July 1 st .Program Committee: Shelby Overbeck with EffinghamCounty presented on behalf of the Program Committee.Shelby announced Tina Quick and Michelle Merz withVermillion County would be the new chairs of the ProgramCommittee as the current chairs have stepped down fromtheir positions. Peg Roberts with AOIC announced as a newmember of the committee. It was reported there has beenpositive feedback from the association and trainers regardingthis conference. It was reported the committee is working onfall conference and have national speakers planned. Thecommittee also reminded the association of the suggestionbox, and encouraged people to provide their ideas at theupcoming conference in the fall.Representative Committee: Tracy Burke-Carriere with13 th Circuit advised there were eight dedicated chairs ofcommittees that stepped down since the last conference:Andy Ceresa with Substance Abuse Committee, Greg MartinCMO Committee, Corinne Stremming with ProgramCommittee, Chris English and Pam Kelly with the DomesticViolence Committee, Shelby Overbeck with ProgramCommittee, and Steve Goytea and Joe Kelroy with the SexOffender Committee. She welcomed all the new chairs whohave assumed leadership. Tracy also informed the associationof the June 22 nd Committee Member Appreciation Day atStarved Rock at 10 am.Resource Committee: Margi Gilmour with Dekalb Countyadvised the same core group of vendors continue to supportthe association. Margi encouraged members to join hercommittee.Sex Offender Committee: Jamie Shatkus with LakeCounty advised their committee continues to discuss pendinglegislation around sex offenders, including House Bill 4670and Senate Bill 3359. The committee also collaborates withthe Legislative Committee and John MCCabe regardinglegislation. The committee also sponsored at conferenceentitled “Sexually Violent Persons Act” presented by KathleenNolan with the Attorney General’s Office. The committeewill meet again on June 22, 2012 at 10 am at CommitteeAppreciation Day at Starved Rock.Substance Abuse Committee: Tracy Burke-Carriere with13 th Circuit advised that a new chair was elected, Gary Jakubwskifrom Cook County. Andy Ceresa is stepping down fromhis position. The committee continues to focus on providingsubstance abuse related materials and developing workshops.The committee hopes to sponsor a training regarding DrugCartels to be presented by a Special Agent in Charge of DEA.The next meeting will be held at Committee Appreciation Dayon June 22, 2012 at 10 am at Starved Rock.Technology Committee: No report.Victim’s Concern Committee: No report.Treasurer’s Report: Melissa Smith reported that theassociation is in good standing financially and reported thatthe association should again profit from this conference.Effingham County was again thanked for their host countyefforts and were commended for raising $1900.00 in teesponsorship for the golf outing.Old Business: NoneNew Business: NoneMotion to Adjourn at 9:50 am by Bob Shafer with AdamsCounty and Shelby Overbeck with Effingham County.Respectfully Submitted,Melissa SmithIPCSA Treasurer11

EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONSStatewide RepresentativeExecutive BoardElectionsThe IPCSA Executive Board positionsof Statewide Representative, PresidentElect and Regions II Representativeare open for election. Nominatedcandidates have submitted theirstatements. Also, write-in candidatesfor all positions are welcome.Region II encompasses the followingcircuits: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 and 21.You must work in the region to qualifyas the region’s representative.My name is Tim Shumaker and I have been working in thefield of probation for over 18 years. I have had thepleasure of working in a variety of positions within theprobation field. I have been an Adult & Juvenile ProbationOfficer, Chief Probation Officer and since 2008 theDirector of Court Services for Coles, Cumberland andEdgar Counties. I am now seeking the position of StatewideRepresentative.I have been an active member of the IPCSA for most of my18 years. In 2010 I was elected to serve as Region IIRepresentative. I have enjoyed the challenges this positionhas provided during my tenure. In 2012 I drafted thepetition which ultimately led to the development of theOfficer Safety Committee.In addition to serving the Courts I have served in themilitary, active duty, guard and reserves, for over 25years.I genuinely hope to continue serving as a member of theIPCSA Board. If you have any questions or comments,please do not hesitate to contact me at 217-348-0535.I look forward to your continued support in my efforts toserve you as Statewide Representative.The following qualifications arenecessary to run for office:• Full membership in the Association.• Active participation in committeesor special projects for two years.• Appropriate judicial officerapproval to attend, to travel, anddevote time to the Associationbusiness.• Verification of qualifications by theNominations/ Elections Committee.Sincerely,Tim Shumaker12

CANDIDATE STATEMENTSPresident ElectRegion II RepresentativeMy name is Tracy Burke-Carriere and I am seeking your support tofill the position of President-Elect on the Executive Board of IPCSA. Ihave been in the Probation and Court Services field for almost 19years within the 13 th Judicial Circuit. After earning my B.A. inCriminal Justice from Minnesota State University-Moorhead in 1992,I started my career at the LaSalle County Detention Home. Duringmy five and a half years there, I was employed as a Detention Officerand a Supervisor. I transferred to the LaSalle County Adult ProbationDepartment in 1998. In the fall of 2000, I began my current positionas a Juvenile Probation Officer in Bureau County. In January 2011, Ienrolled in the Master’s of Criminal Justice Program at BostonUniversity. I am currently taking my ninth class in that program andwill graduate in August 2012.I joined IPCSA in 1995. I became actively involved in the Associationin 1998 when I joined the Substance Abuse Committee. That was amove that changed my career and my life in many positive ways. Ibecame a Co-Chair of that committee in 2001, which is how most ofyou probably know me. In addition to working on behalf of the SAC, Ihave attended nearly every conference, most workshops, and manyother IPCSA sponsored events. I am also actively involved in creatingand maintaining the IPCSA Facebook page. Most recently, I joinedthe Executive Board as the Representative Chair in 2008. In this role,I act as a liaison between the various committees and the ExecutiveBoard. Since becoming Representative Chair, I have been involvedwith the development of the Frank Calkins Committee Member of theYear Award as well as facilitating the formation of the Officer SafetyCommittee.As a voting member of the Board, I am also involved in the ongoingactivities and initiatives of the Association. In recent years IPCSA hasbeen influential in obtaining additional funding from the Governor’sOffice and impacting legislation that affects probation and courtservices officers and our clients. Additionally, I joined the ExecutiveBoard at a time when budget cuts and declining memberships meant ahuge challenge for us. But by working as a united team, we were ableto keep the Association on stable ground and continue to be a force forchange in the State of Illinois. I am very proud to be a part of thatteam.Since I am a line staff officer, I believe I will bring a unique voice tothe position of President-Elect. Through my job experiences, I amdeeply acquainted with the concerns of line staff in both detention aswell as probation. However, since joining the Executive Board, I havea new understanding of the role of our CMO’s, County Boards, andbudget concerns. I appreciate how crucial appropriate funding is forthe successful operation of both detention facilities and probationdepartments. Therefore, that will continue to be of paramountconcern if I am elected. However, in order for our collective voices tobe heard, I will continue to encourage departments across the state tosupport the Association through memberships and attendance atconferences. My vision for IPCSA includes collaboration betweenjurisdictions, increasing our membership, facilitating trainingprograms, providing input and feedback for our legislative liaison, andpromoting the excellent work done by our membership.My name is Ken Burn and I am running for theposition of Region II Representative of IPCSA’sExecutive Board.I have been employed with Whiteside County CourtServices for nearly twenty-five years. I began as aJuvenile Probation Officer in 1987. In July, 2000, Iaccepted my current position as Juvenile UnitSupervisor.My time in the field of probation continues to beboth rewarding and fulfilling. I welcome thechallenges that we as officers are presented. I ammotivated by the opportunity to encourage positivechange in the lives of our clients, while consideringthe safety of our communities.My membership with IPCSA began in 1987. In 1999,I became active with the Membership Committeeand served as Co-Chair from 2002-2004. InNovember of 2004, I was elected to the position ofRegion II Representative where I have served theAssociation in that capacity until 2008. InNovember, 2008, I was elected State-wideRepresentative and currently serve the Association inthat capacity. Additionally, I serve as a Co-Chair forthe Elections Committee.I consider myself fortunate to have been part of theaforementioned committees and of your ExecutiveBoard for the past twelve years. I am continuallyimpressed by the dedication and commitmentdisplayed by IP CSA and the Association’smembership. As our Region II Representative, I willcontinue to assist IPCSA as we collectively work topromote and enhance the probation and courtservices profession.I am proud to be a probation officer, and equallyproud to be a member of an Association that hasbeen instrumental in making our profession what itis today. I will continue to work diligently torepresent IPCSA and it’s members to the best of myability.Thank you for your attention. I hope you willsupport my efforts to serve each of you.Respectfully,Ken BurnJuvenile SupervisorWhiteside County Court ServicesI welcome the opportunity to be a voice for my colleagues inthe field of Probation and Court Services. If you would like todiscuss any issues I can be reached at 1-815-872-8951 orprobationtracy@yahoo.com.13

COMMITTEE REPORTSAs President of IPCSA I wanted to express my gratitude for all the hard work done by the Committee Chairsand Committee members on behalf of our Association. Too often, members of an organization work longhours and accomplish great things with little or no recognition. So even though I was unable to attend theevents at Starved Rock, I wanted to make sure that all of you know that your contributions are valued by ourAssociation and that the Executive Board does recognize your hard work and dedication and that all of youare very appreciated.IPCSA exists to assist Probation Officers all across our state make their jobs easier, make their departmentsrun more smoothly, and help protect our communities. IPCSA allows us all to work together to accomplishthose goals. For those of you who are involved in making this a great Association, you cannot be thankedenough.Thank you again for attending the event at Starved Rock and I look forward to seeing you at the FallConference in Rockford.David Beery, IPCSA PresidentGender Responsive Committee ReportThe Gender Responsive Committee would like to thank all who gave to the collection of the food pantries ofSouthern Illinois at the Spring Conference in Effingham. The actual number of items was not counted, but therewas a good number to split among the food pantries. The Committee met at 11:00 a.m. at the Conference onWednesday. Co-chair Robert Verdine announced that he will be resigning from the chair person position on thiscommittee, effective as of the fall conference, and a replacement will be decided on at the Fall Conference also.Those present shared on their programs for women and girls.It was also decided that the committee will meet again on June 22 at Starved Rock in Utica around 11:00a.m. in conjunction with the IPCSA Committee Appreciation Day. There also was some discussion about possiblesuggestions to IPCSA for presentations at the conferences in the future.Legislative Committee ReportThe most important issue facing probation is the potential cuts facing all programs funded by the State. Chief Justice ThomasKilbride has mounted a vigorous effort to tactually increase funding for probation in the face of looming cutbacks. It is the jobof everyone in the probation community to work just as hard in support of Justice Kilbride, in support of probation.The CMO’s will be receiving information on contacting your legislators and those contacts need to start this coming week. Ifany of you have any relationship with your State elected officials, please reach out to them and let them know of our needs.IPCSA is also supporting pending legislation, Senate Bill 1047, which would give probation departments an additional $10 inprobation fees for each case. SB 1049 has already received overwhelming support in the State Senate and is awaiting action inthe Illinois House. This bill could bring an additional Seven Millions Dollars statewide.It is very important that every probation department reaches out, and contacts every legislator about probation. We have alreadyreceived devastating cuts two and three years ago and further cuts would limit our ability to provide the public safetyfunctions that every community demands.The Legislative Committee is also pleased to welcome a new member, Lee LoBue, CMO of Macoupin County, who has morethan eight year’s experience working for the State Senate. Lee was of great assistance in preparing and delivering writtentestimony for the Senate Appropriations II Committee. He also was outstanding in the bags tournament Wednesday night.We will need all of your assistance over the next few weeks. Thank You.14

COMMITTEE REPORTSRepresentative Committee ReportThe Representative Committee, which consists of the chairs of all 17 committees, met briefly at the Spring Conference.One highlight of being a part of this committee is the opportunity to recognize fellow IPCSA committee members through theFrank Calkins Committee Member of the Year Award. Nominations are being prepped now. Good luck committee members andthanks for all you do!Of special interest has been the formation of a new committee. The Officer Safety Committee was approved by a vote ofthe general membership at the Business Meeting during Spring Conference. The committee will have its first formal meeting onJune 22, 2012, at Starved Rock State Park. First order of business will be to elect Chairs. In the meantime, RepresentativeCommittee Chair Tracy Burke-Carriere is helping to facilitate the committee’s organization.The Representative Committee has also dedicated itself to assisting the Legislative Committee, John McCabe, and theExecutive Board by reviewing proposed legislation and providing guidance on the Association’s position regarding thatlegislation. Things got a little hectic this spring with a multitude of emails flying back and forth. But in the end, the sometimeslast minute discussions truly allowed the Association’s membership to have a voice in Springfield. For more information aboutthe Legislative Committee, contact Mike Shaughnessy at Livingston County Probation at 815-844-5177 or email him atshagmj@hotmail.com.Committee membership is one of the most rewarding ways that a person can participate in the Association. Getinvolved, meet colleagues from across the state, and make the most out of your membership in the Association. Remember, theAssociation represents you but we need to work together to be heard. Join a committee now! For more information about theAssociation or any committee go to www.ipcsa.org , like us on Facebook, or contact Tracy Burke-Carriere, RepresentativeCommittee Chair, at the Bureau County Probation Office at 815-872-8951. She can also be reached via email atprobationtracy@yahoo.com.Detention Committee ReportThe Detention Committee met in Bloomington on March 22, 2012 and again on April 11, 2012 at theSpring conference in Effingham. The committee spoke at both meetings regarding the perceived needfor voices from IPCSA on the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission’s JDAI Sub-committee, and a letterhas been drafted from AOIC to the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission requesting that considerationbe given to adding two IPCSA members to the Commission’s JDAI sub-committee. Another discussioncommon to both meetings was the need to advocate for the re-instatement of adequate funding forthe Juvenile Detention Committee meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 and provided assurancethat the concerns of CMO’s and Detention administrators in regard to monies to support juveniledetention services are heard. The reliability and usefulness of the data generated by the JMIS systemwere discussed, and Margie suggested that the discussion continue. Margie indicated that a volunteerfrom the Detention Committee will be welcome to participate on a Committee that AOIC is pullingtogether to develop the 2013 annual plan format. Margie also solicited input from the Committeeabout training needs and how best to address the difficulties associated with accomplishing necessarytraining when faced with scheduling difficulties that exist in juvenile detention facilities. Developingsome web-based and /or video options that can be used on-site at facilities during employee workhours are options that were presented. The Detention Committee is making a request of IDOJJ fordetention managers to have the opportunity to review the draft of new IDOJJ Juvenile Detention Standardsone more time prior to their actual publication. The next committee meeting will likely be heldat the June 22 Committee Appreciation Day that is being hosted by the RepresentativeCommittee at Starved Rock.15

COMMITTEE REPORTSDomestic/Family Violence CommitteeThe DV Committee needs some help. Both Co-Chairs have stepped down due to lack of time needed and change of workduties. Our attendance records have been way down the last couple of years so the committee is looking for members to getinvolved. If you have any questions or you would like to get involved please contact Chris English(chris.english@co.st-clair.il.us) or Tracy Burke-Carriere (probationtracy@yahoo.com).Submitted by Chris English and Pam KellyALERT: The Domestic/Family Violence Committee is in danger of disbanding because of lack ofparticipation and leadership. We are in need of one or two people to take the helm of this committeeor it will fail. Anyone interested can contact Tracy Burke-Carriere at probationtracy@yahoo.comMembership CommitteeThe Membership Committee continues to focus their efforts on collaborating with the Executive Board and other committees onproviding membership incentives.The Membership Committee collaborated with the Executive Board and Rosecrance to sponsor the New Member Reception atSpring Conference 2012. There were a total of 17 new members at Spring Conference and a total of 51 new members to date for2012.Our committee would like to try to provide a scholarship for upcoming conference as has been done in the past. We hope tocollaborate with all the great vendors who support the association to allow a detention or court services employee to attendconference at little or no cost.Also, look out for great articles of our members. We hope to continue to provide Membership Spotlights in upcoming Outlooks. Ifyou have a great probation officer you think deserved this article please contact our committee.Membership Committee will meet again on June 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Starved Rock for the Committee Appreciation Day. Ifyou are interested in joining the committee or are interested in future scholarships for conference please contact Melissa Smith at(309) 478-5754 or msmith@tazewell.com or Mitch Goodwin at (217) 348-0574 or mgoodwin@co.coles.il.us.Awards CommitteeThe Awards Committee is looking forward to the 2012 IPCSA Fall Conference in Rockford, Illinois. As at every Fall Conference,we will have the honor of presenting awards to members who have made significant contributions to our profession andtheir departments. All Association members are encouraged to nominate candidates for the various awards. Please pay specialattention to the nomination criteria when submitting nominations. Both the 2012 Awards Nomination Form and the Criteriafor Nomination will be posted on our website. In order to be considered, nominations must be received by August 15, 2012.For more information, please contact either Nicole Tennison at nicole.tennison@mcleancountyil.gov or Tom Gregory attgregory@vercounty.org.IPCSA Awards are a perfect way to publicly recognize your colleagues for their dedicated service and accomplishments,so please take time to submit nominations! See you in Rockford!16

COMMITTEE REPORTSPre-Trial Services CommitteeIPCSA Executive Board:This report serves to provide an update on the status of the Pretrial Services Advisory Committee. The committee conducted itslast meeting on May 4, 2012 hosted by McLean County Pretrial Services in Bloomington, IL. We were pleased with the turnout aspractitioners from the counties of Lake, Rock Island, Kankakee, DuPage, AOIC, and McLean were present.The meeting began with a discussion from each respective county on the current state of their pretrial services. Everyoneappeared to be on the same page indicating that day to day operations are running smoothly, however during this continuedeconomic crisis, everyone is being asked to do ‘more with less.’ Each practitioner provided an update as to the functions of theirprogram operations: bond interviews, pretrial supervision, risk assessment.The committee continued its review of statewide annual plans to seek out newly developing pretrial programs. The committeerecognizes the strong possibility of newly formulating pretrial services programs as a result of pending legislation on pretrialrelease practices and continued jail overcrowding throughout the State. Subsequently, it was disclosed that two new countieshave expressed interest in possibly formulating a pretrial program and are seeking the committee’s assistance in this process. Weare very proud as a committee to see this occur.The committee also had the opportunity to review its mission statement, which was adopted 5 years ago. All were in agreementthat at this time, there needs to be no updates or modifications to the mission statement. The committee’s mission statement isas follows:The Pretrial services Committee’s mission is to make constituents and stakeholders aware of the significance and value ofpretrial services in the administration of justice in the State of Illinois. To accomplish this, the committee strives to establishand promote a strong network and presence of pretrial practitioners within the Association by encouraging membership andparticipation in meetings, projects, and workshops. Additionally, the committee strives to improve communication among allpretrial services programs and pretrial practitioners in the State of Illinois.The ultimate goal of this committee is to one day establish a universal, statewide Pretrial Risk assessment scale. Many were inagreement that the Virginia Risk Assessment scale is the most current and legally evidenced based instrument, however there arecosts and/or trainings required for validation for use of this instrument. The committee hopes to establish a training workshop,with the assistance of AOIC, which would then allow practitioners to be able to use this assessment. This serves as our currentlong term goal.I hope this report is sufficient to the needs of the IPCSA Executive Committee at this time and I thank you for your review.Respectfully SubmittedSharjeel “Sarge” RizviIPCSA Pretrial Services Committee Co-ChairProgram CommitteeThe Program Committee is hard at work planning the upcoming Fall Conference to be held at theClock Tower Resort in Rockford on October 17-19, 2012. Many top notch workshops are plannedincluding topics on drug cartels, motivational interviewing, Sex Offenders and Legal Issues, andJuvenile Resource Centers. Additionally, the Fall Conference will include our annual awards banquetand another fun-filled bags tournament. Start practicing now an get those skills perfected. Check backto our website and Facebook page for updates and the registration packets. Our next meeting will bewith the Executive Board on July 13, 2012. For more information about the Program Committee,contact Tina Quick at tquick@vercounty.org or Michelle Stites-Merz at mstites@vercounty.org. Hope tosee you all in Rockford.17

COMMITTEE REPORTSCMO Committee The next CMO Committee meeting will be at the IPCSA Fall Conference. The CMO Symposium in June inSpringfield was very informative and beneficial and really was a reflection of the cooperation the Association has been trying to foster with AOIC. Tohave AOIC Director Michael Tardy and Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride attend and speak so favorably of Probation, Detention and Court Services issomething our profession has not experienced in a very long time, if ever in the past. We commend both Director Tardy and Chief Justice Kilbride fortheir kind words. Also, as many of you know the reimbursement approved by the legislature was reduced for FY13, however the Chief Justice statedthat he would look for some additional funding in the Supreme Court’s budget to help offset this reduction. Any amount would certainly soften theimpact to the counties and departments throughout the state. Many of the new Directors and CMOs attended the orientation held at AOIC Springfieldprior to the symposium. We again can not stress enough if any of you have questions concerning issues or situations you need help with, do nothesitate to contact a veteran Director or CMO to see if they can help you find an answer or solution. We are all in this together and want to worktoward making our profession the best it can be in protecting our communities, providing service to the courts, changing criminal behavior andreducing recidivism. We encourage all the Directors and CMO’s to continue to support the Association by sending staff to the Conference in the falland to nominate staff for the Association’s recognition and major awards. Staff who are deserving need to be recognized for their achievements andcontributions to their profession, department and community. Once again we must prepare for a lean year, however, we continue to work through theAssociation to keep pressure on the legislature and Governor’s office to adequately fund our profession. We hope to see many of you in the fall atconference.Michael Buettner & Tim ShumackerMEMBER HIGHTLIGHTChuck Otte is the Chief Probation Officer of Adams County. He is retiring later this year. I had theopportunity to interview Chuck to reflect upon his career and the field of probation. Chuck indicated hestarted with the Adams County Probation Department on October 7, 1977 after graduating from SouthernIllinois University Carbondale. Chuck was excited to get a job in his hometown in a field he had studied.Check was promoted to Deputy Chief in the early eighties and later became Chief. I asked Chuck how theprobation field has changed since he started and he indicated his basic believe is that probation helps people make positive changes intheir lives and this has not changed over the years but the methods by which we strive to achieve this goal have definitely evolved overtime. Chuck feels the criminal justice system has become more punitive over the years and he is discouraged to see the great price ofincarceration with such a small portion going towards prevention, community based sanctions and programming. Chuck indicatedhe feels more is expected of us each year yet funding is continually reduced. Chuck indicated his favorite part of being Chief ProbationOfficer has been the relationships he developed with his co-workers. Chuck indicated his life has been enriched, influenced andenhanced by the relationships he has made. Chuck indicated one special person from these relationships was Frank Calkins. Chuckindicated his life was blessed by not only knowing Frankie in life but by witnessing the absolute grace and courage Frank exhibited incrossing over to the next life. When asked what advice he would offer to a new officer, Chuck state, “First off do not get into this fieldfor the money”. Chuck further stated it would be helpful for a new officer to always keep in mind how difficult it is for a person tomake a long lasting change in their behavior and realize that it takes more than a court order or the threat of incarceration. Chuckwould encourage each officer to take one aspect of their own life that they would like to change, be it weight loss, exercising, followinga budget, stop smoking, being kinder or whatever and take a look at how successful you have been. It is difficult to change and most ofus have had many more advantages in life than those we work with on probation.18

COMMITTEE REPORTSOfficer Safety &Wellness CommitteeThe newly formed IPCSA Officer Safety Committee met officially for the first time on 06/22/12 atStarved Rock State Park, in Utica. In attendance were committee members: Francie Kain, TracyCarriere, Jennifer Crites, Tara Gonzalez, Heidi Hewkin, Scott Moon, Mic Seward, Rick Smith, Lori Trout,Tina Varney, Keith Willis and Steve Wisniewski.First order of business for the committee was the election of chairs. After discussion the chairs wereunanimously approved as Tina Varney, Keith Willis and Francie Kain as Co-Chairs of the committee.The members then discussed changing the name of the Officer Safety Committee to Officer Health andSafety. Further discussion continued and all committee members unanimously approved changing theoriginal name of the committee from Officer Safety to Officer Safety and Wellness Committee.Committee members then discussed the need for a mission statement and goals and objectives for thecommittee. Keith Willis, Mic Seward and Heidi Hewkin volunteered to work on the mission statement.Tina Varney, Francie Kain, and Jennifer Crites volunteered wok on goals and objectives.A discussion was held by members of the eight original needs as identified in the original petition to theExecutive Board. Members discussed the needs at length, and decided on combining the identifiableneeds into four areas: Office/Courthouse Safety and Awareness, Field Safety and Awareness PersonalWellness (to include first aid, verbal de-escalation, communicable diseases, critical incidents, andJuvenile Detention issues.The group also discussed providing trainings for upcoming conferences, beginning at the SpringConference of 2013. It was suggested that the committee facilitate trainings for each conference based onthe four areas of identified needs, on a rotational basis. The group also held discussions on having thiscommittee to conduct and or coordinate regional trainings throughout the state. The co-chairs stated asurvey form would be created and distributed to association members for suggestions of specializedtraining needs.The Committee agreed to meet again as a whole on September 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the campus ofIllinois State University, at the Bond Center, to discuss further issues and updates of previous discussedagenda items.The committee urges any association members who may be interested in joining the Officer Safety &Wellness Committee, to contact one of the three co-chairs:Keith Willis —kwillis@co.champaign.il.usFrancie Kain — francie_m_@yahoo.comTina Varney — tvarney@co.kendall.il.us.Technology CommitteeThe Technology Committee is dedicated to maintaining the IPCSA website and will be developingadditional links to the IPCSA Facebook page and other internet resources for our membership.Additionally, the committee’s goal is to share information with the membership about advancements inthe use of technology for the supervision of probation and detention clients. Form more informationabout the committee and upcoming meetings, go to http://www.ipcsa.org or contact Rob Zastany, Jrat 847-377-3614 or rzastanyjr@lakecountyil.gov.19

COMMITTEE REPORTSResource CommitteeA total of 22 vendors exhibited at the Spring Conference in Effingham on April 10–13, 2012. We had two first time vendors and 20 vendorswho have shown their support for IPCSA by exhibiting at past conferences. Eleven of the vendors came from out of state to exhibit.Consistent with past conferences, the vendor’s displays represented a wide range of probation-related services available from across the stateand 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 Wednesday evening reception.We would like to acknowledge and thank the following vendors for their contributions and/or donations to the conference:Goodin & Associates and Alcohol Monitors of IL/SCRAM sponsored the bags tournament with complimentary cocktails on Wednesdayevening. There was music and lots of fun for all who participated! This was the fourth bags contest sponsored by Alcohol Monitors of IL/SCRAM and Goodin & Associates and it continues to be well received by everyone.Rosecrance Health Network once again recognized each new IPCSA member with a hand made goodie basket at the Wednesday evening newmember reception. Rosecrance has graciously acknowledged the Association’s new members at conferences for many years.Arrowhead Ranch, BI Incorporated, Chestnut Health Systems, New Dawn Technologies, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, and TASCeach paid $150 to sponsor a conference break for all of the conference attendees.Several vendors donated some great raffle prizes for the lucky IPCSA members who won! Chestnut Health Systems donated a coffee mugand a tumbler; Great Lake Labs donated an outdoor fire pit; Sentinel Offender Services donated an Amazon Kindle; and WithamToxicology Labs donated a portable CD player.Our vendors represent some of the latest technology and services in the field of Probation and Court Services and they help generate revenuefor the Association that makes it possible to bring quality trainings to the conference participants. The Resource Committee encourages theIPCSA membership to consider supporting our vendors by using their services when needed and appropriate. The vendors who participated inthe Spring Conference include:1 Step Detect Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Ctr3M Electronic MonitoringLoryx Systems3 rd Millennium Classrooms New Dawn TechnologiesAlcohol Monitoring of IL/SCRAMArrowhead RanchBI, IncBoys TownChestnut Health SystemsFocus HouseRosecrance Health NetworkSatellite Tracking of PeopleSentinel Offender ServicesSiemens Healthcare DiagnosticsSolutions SpecialtiesWitham Toxicology LabGateway FoundationGoodin AssociatesGreat Lakes LabsIllinois Certification BoardThe Resource Committee would also like to thank Cheryl Meyers, IPCSA Executive Secretary and Cay McCrea and Vicki Smith, ClericalStaff in DeKalb County, for all their work with the many behind the scenes details of preparing for the conference.For information about joining the Resource Committee or for more information about the vendors, please contact Margi Gilmour at (815)895-7196 or mgilmour@dekalbcounty.org20

Substance Abuse CommitteeThe Substance Abuse Committee continues to be extremely active with sponsoring workshops at conferences, providing freesubstance abuse related handout materials to our members, and providing feedback to the Legislative Committee regardingproposed substance abuse related legislation that affects our profession.At Spring Conference, the SAC started a new inititive in honor of former IPCSA member John Perry. John was a MadisonCounty Probation Officer for 16 years and a very active member of IPCSA. He became a U.S Marshall in 2001. U.S. DeputyMarshall Perry was killed while serving a warrant in St. Louis on March 8, 2011. Deputy Marshall Perry continued to help andprotect others even after his death due to the fact that he was an organ donor. Through donation, Deputy Marshall Perry savedseveral lives and improved the lives of countless others. In his honor, the SAC encourages everyone to become an organ donor.At each conference, the SAC will have organ donation information booth and sign up forms available. For more informationabout organ donation, contact Deputy Marshall Perry’s brother and current IPCSA member Bart Perry at the Will CountyProbation Department at 815-727-8446 or email him at bperry@willcountyillinois.com.One of our missions continues to be sharing information regarding trends in treatment. To that end, the SAC co-hosted theCommittee Member Appreciation/Committee Meeting Day at Starved Rock State Park. The SAC welcomed Corey Campbell,MSW Recovery Specialist, who gave a short presentation about the Mobile Wellness and Recovery (MW&R) Program. TheMW&R is a joint program between the Human Service Center of Peoria, Illinois and Sinnissippi Centers of Ogle, Whiteside,Carroll, and Lee counties mobile recovery program. The MW&R program is a three year, SAMSHA funded grant that providese-therapy substance use treatment to people residing in rural areas who otherwise do not have access to treatment. Thee-therapy option allows individuals to access treatment from home and at a time that works for them.Looking ahead, the SAC has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency to bring a workshop to Fall Conference in Rockford.The presentation will focus on the impact of drug cartels in the State of Illinois. Cartel members currently reside and trafficdrugs across our state, especially along our Interstates. This workshop will help Probation Officers identify clients who may becartel members, strategies for supervision of these individuals, information sharing with the DEA, what we need to know tokeep ourselves safe while interacting with them. This workshop will be presented by Special Agent in Charge of the ChicagoField Office Jack Riley.Finally, the SAC extends a huge thank you to Andy Ceresa, Putnam County Probation, who stepped down as a Co-Chair atSpring Conference. Andy has been an integral part of the SAC team in that role since 2007 and his leadership will be missed.However, we are extremely lucky that he will continue to be a member of the SAC in spite of having to scale back hisparticipation while he seeks his Master’s Degree. Good Luck Andy!Luckily for the SAC, long time committee member Gary Jakubowski, Cook County Juvenile Probation, has become our newCo-Chair. With Gary at the helm, the SAC will continue to be a successful and prolific committee. Welcome Gary!Substance abuse is an issue that may affect any client in our field. As a result, the Substance Abuse Committee will continue towork diligently in 2012 to provide the latest information and relevant workshops for our membership. We welcome allprobation and court services officers to join us in this mission. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.at the LaSalle County Probation Department. We will have a conference call and Skype video chat available for those officerswho cannot attend in person.For more information, contact Tracy Burke-Carriere, Bureau County Juvenile Probation at 815-872-8951 orprobationtracy@yahoo.com; Deborah Norman, Lake County Adult Probation at 847-377-3660 or dnorman@lakecountyil.gov;or Gary Jakubowski, Cook County Juvenile Probation at 708-974-6677 or gary.jakubowski@cookcountyil.gov21

Name What is your What is the oddest What is the most How did you What would you beCounty favorite part excuse given for fun you ever had end up in this doing professionallyof attending the positive UA or at conference? field? If not in this field?IPCSA Conference? violation of terms?David Beery Hearing that people He borrowed his son’s Helping people at the Graduated from college, Coaching High SchoolDeWitt Co. really enjoyed the jeans and the cocaine fall 2011 Conference in met the Macon County Basketballtraining and learned was in the back pocket Champaign County. We Director while playinga lot of valuable and it was absorbed into tried to host as a collective basketball. He asked meinformation and his system through his effort so the smaller counties to apply, got hired...the restwatching people enjoy butt cheeks. could have involvement. It is history.themselves duringwas rewarding to watchthe social eventseverything come together.Nicki Bell Catching up with Because her boyfriend The conference I attended I would be a teacher.Cass Co. friends I have made. was a user and they a few years ago and wonI learn a lot from the had sex recently. playing music trivia. Iprofessional relationshipsbelieve it was Pheasant Runat each conference.Boyd Presley Meeting up with old Tested positive for The Madison County Just fell into it. Teaching History atMadison Co. friends and attending cocaine because he conference of course. Junior College orworkshops. touched it. o University.Ken Burn The networking. IPCSA Not necessarily funny, Way too difficult to Worked for a short time I would likely consider theWhiteside introduced me to many but the excuses all too narrow down. Each with a social service education field. I hope to teachprofessionals and often involved 2nd hand conference is memorable. agency. I was introduced at a junior college level aftercolleagues from around smoke, THC in the My favorite are anytime to the Probation Director. retiring from the probation field.the state. They are brownies, etc. And they I get to play the drums. I was fortunate enough totremendous assets. As didn’t know it., etc. Howl at the moon in interview for an openingwe look to grow in the Chicago is a highlight and began as a juvenilecourt services field. for sure. officer a few months later.Still proud to be in theField as I approach 25 years.Francie Cain I like the friendships I cannot answer this This is the first I was living in Springfield I would probably still be13th Circuit I have formed from appropriately. conference (Spring at the time and a position working as a foster careattending conferences. 2012) that I have opened up at the detention caseworker.I like the social events played the golf home in the area I grew up.that are planned. It outing. It was a I wanted to get closer to mygives everyone time out great time and I family, so I was offered theof the office to network. plan on playing tosition. A year later IIt is nice to meet officers next year. transferred to probation.from other jurisdictions.IPCSA22

SPRING CONFERENCE RECAPTop Left: Conference Participants listen attentively as Bruce Talbot presents a workshop on Current Drug Trends.Top Right: Margi Gilmour (at left) assisting vendors during setup.Middle Left: The IPCSA Board of Directors helps keynote speaker, Christine Boyd, recognize Probation Officer’s for their successful work in thefield.Middle Right: Fourth Judicial Circuit Dignitaries– Representative David Reis, Effingham County Board Chairman Carolyn Willenburg, JasperCounty Resident Judge Daniel Hartigan, Shelby County Resident Judge Michael Kiley, Illinois Department of Corrections Christine Boyd and {au;Schmitz, Christian County Board Chairman.Bottom Left: Mike Shaughnessy, Livingston County visits with IPCSA Honorary Member and special guest Samuel V. Hurst, Jr.Bottom Middle: Cheryl Adams, Montgomery County, selling raffle tickets .Bottom Right: Lee Lobue, Macoupin County, watches as Kent Lovelace, Montgomery County, takes his turn in the bags tournament.23

1st Annual Committee Appreciation/CommitteeMeeting Day CookoutOn June 22, 2012, the IPCSA Executive Board and the Substance Abuse Committee Co-hosted the 1st AnnualCommittee Appreciation/Committee Meeting Day Cookout at Starved Rock State Park. Approximately 36committee and Executive Board members attended.The SAC welcomed Corey Campbell, MSW Recovery Specialist, who gave a short presentation to the entire group about the MobileWellness and Recovery (MW&R) Program. The MW&R is a joint program between the Human Service Center of Peoria, Illinois,and Sinnissippi Centers of Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll , and Lee Counties. The MW&R Program is a three year, SAMSHA fundedgrant that provides e-therapy substance use treatment to people residing in rural areas who otherwise do not have access totreatment. The e-therapy option allows individuals to access treatment from home and at a time that works for them. For moreinformation or to make referrals, go to www.mobilewellnessandrecovery.com. The program is free and available to anyone in theState of Illinois who is willing to enroll in it. Corey can be reached at 309-671-8072 or ccampbell@fayettecompanies.org.Six committees held meetings including the Substance Abuse Committee, Membership Committee, Officer Safety & WellnessCommittee, Program Committee, Gender Responsive Committee, and the Sex Offender Committee. Following the committeemeetings, SAC members/Chefs Gary Jakubowski and Andy Ceresa grilled brats, hamburgers, and hot dogs. Attendees all brought adish to share, so we had quite a feast! Great weather and the beautiful scenery at Starved Rock State Park made for a successfulevent. The Executive Board wishes to thank all committee members and chairs for your hard work and dedication to theAssociation. Our intent is to provide a single location and day for all committees to be able to meet and network with one anotheroutside of the conferences. Therefore, the Committee Appreciation/Committee Meeting Day will be held annually on the thirdFriday in June. Mark your calendars for Friday, June 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Starved Rock State Park.

FALL 2012 CONFERENCEIPCSA Fall 2012 Training ConferenceOctober 17-19, 2012Clock Tower Resort-Rockford, IllinoisThe BEST WESTERN Clock Tower Resort and Conference Center boasts more amenities than anyother lodging option in the region. With comfortable, well-appointed guest rooms, on property diningoptions, salon, giant indoor water park, outdoor pool, indoor tennis center, 30,000 square feet offlexible meeting and banquet space, and much more, whether for business or pleasure the ClockTower has it all.SPRING 2013 CONFERENCEIPCSA SPRING 2013 Training ConferenceApril 23-26, 2013Grand Bear Lodge-Utica, Illinois25

ILLINOIS PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES ASSOCIATION2012 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 700 members and is considered one of the largest state probationassociations in the U.S. (Completing all of the requested information will ensure that you receive all futuremailings to the correct address.) First Time Member $25.00 Membership Renewal $50.00 Student Membership—$25.00Name:________________________________________ Position/Title:_____________________________County and Department Name:__________________________________ Circuit_________________Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Daytime Phone #: ( ) _____________________ E-mail Address:_____________________Home Address (optional):________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MEMBERSHIP FEE PAID FOR BY: Department Applicant I H a v e b e e n a n I P C S A M e m b e rsince:_______________MY JOB FUNCTION FALLS IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CATEGORIES: Adult Probation Pretrial Services Juvenile Probation Juvenile Detention (Other)_________________MY POSITION FALLS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY: Director Chief Managing Officer Supervisor Line Officer AA/Office Manager SupportStaffI AM INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE(S): Awards Committee Nomination/Election Committee Pretrial Committee Officer Safety & Wellness Committee Day/Evening Report Center Committee Program Committee Detention Committee Resource Committee Domestic/Family Violence Committee Sex Offender Committee Gender Responsive Committee Substance Abuse Committee Legislative Committee (CMO approval required) Technology Committee Membership Committee Victim’s Concerns CommitteePlease send this application with your membership dues, made payable to IPCSA, to the following address::IPCSAPO Box 474Effingham, IL 62401Questions? Email ipcsa@live.comThis form is also available on our website: www.ipcsa.org

CONTACT C ONTACT INFORMATION INFOR-Committees provide numerous functions for the Association. Whether it is developing training, working with vendors, helpingwith legislation or fundraising, the committees are vital to the future of our Association. It is necessary to receive permission from yourChief Managing Officer to join a committee. Please contact any of the following chairpersons if you want information or would like tojoin a committee. 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...............Chris English (co-chair) ..................... St. Clair County..............618-277-5690 ........... chris.english@co.st-clair.il.us Domestic/Family Violence Committee...............Pam Pharis (co-chair)........................ Coles County..................217-348-0535 ........... ppharis@co.coles.il.us Gender Responsive Committee..........................Ava Carpenter-McPike (co-chair)...... Sangamon County .........217-747-8016 ........... avac@co.sangamon.il.us Gender Responsive Committee..........................Rodney Verdine (co-chair) ................ LaSalle County...............815-434-8301 ........... rverdine@lasallecounty.org 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 Nominations/Elections Committee.....................Michael Torchia (co-chair)................. Sangamon County .........217-753-6780 ........... miket@co.sangamon.il.us Officer Safety and Wellness Committee………Tina Varney (co-chair)..………......…..Kendall County..…………630-553-4180.……..tvarney@co.kendall.il.us Officer Safety and Wellness Committee……….Francie Kain (Co-chair)……………….LaSalle County…………..815-434-0736……..francesf@lasallecounty.com Officer Safety and Wellness Committee……….Keith Willis (Co-chair)………………...Champaign County……...217-384-3780……...kwillis@co.champaign.il.us Pretrial Services Committee ...............................Sharjeel Rizvi (co-chair) .................... McLean County..............309-888-5360 ........... sharjeel.rizvi@mcleancountyil.gov Program Committee .............................................Tina Quick (co-chair) ......................... Vermilion County............217-554-7901 ........... tquick@vercounty.org Program Committee .............................................Michelle Merz (co-chair) .................... Vermilion County ...........217-554-7901 ........... mstites@vercounty.org Representative Committee..................................Tracy Burke-Carriere (chair) ............. Bureau County ...............815-872-8951 ........... probationtracy@yahoo.com Resource Committee ...........................................Margi Gilmour (co-chair).................... DeKalb County...............815-895-7196 ........... mgilmour@dekalbcounty.org Sex Offender Committee .....................................Jamie Shatkus (co-chair)................... Lake County...................847-377-3664……….JShatkus@lakecountyil.gov Sex Offender Committee .....................................Joe Howe (co-chair) .......................... Tazewell County ............309-478-5721…….jhowe@tazewell.com Substance Abuse Committee .............................Tracy Burke-Carriere (co-chair) ........ Bureau County ...............815-872-8951 ........... probationtracy@yahoo.com Substance Abuse Committee .............................Gary Jakubowski ............................... Cook County ..................708-974-6677 ........... gary.jakubowski@cookcountyil.gov Substance Abuse Committee .............................Andy Ceresa (co-chair) ..................... Putnam County ..............815-925-7153 ........... aceresa@mchsi.com Technology Committee........................................Robert Zastany, Jr. (co-chair) ........... Lake County...................847-377-3614 ........... rzastanyjr@lakecountyil.gov Victim’s Concerns Committee ............................Rose Kennedy (co-chair)................... Sangamon County .........217-753-6780 ........... rosek@co.sangamon.il.usEXECUTIVE BOARD President ............................................................... David Beery........................................DeWitt County ............... 217-935-6713............dberry@dewittcountyill.com President-Elect ..................................................... Tom Gregory ......................................Vermilion County ........... 217-554-7901............tgregory@vercounty.org 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 ........................................... Tracy Burke-Carriere..........................Bureau County............... 815-872-8951............probationtracy@yahoo.com Statewide Representative ................................... Ken Burn.............................................Whiteside County .......... 815-772-5276............kburn@whiteside.org Region I Representative ...................................... Mark Krueger......................................13th Judicial Circuit ....... 815-434-0736............mark-krueger@lasallecounty.com Region II Representative..................................... Tim Shumaker ....................................Coles/Cumberland......... 217-348-0574............tshumaker@co.coles.il.us 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............cmeyers@co.effingham.il.us or................................................................................ ............................................................ ....................................... ...................................ipcsa@live.com27

PHOTOS CONTAINED INTHIS ISSUE ARECOMPLIMENTS OFJOHN MCCABE ANDMELISSA SMITH28