Executive and Legislative Commmittee


DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2003
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Room 213
West Square Building
505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI

Members Present: P. Endres, H. Sprecher, W. Wenzel, C. Montgomery, and V. Hartje.

Others Present: G. Wiegand, B. Mielke, W. Bromley, L. Haugen, L. Armbrust, and T. Stieve.

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Endres at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Hartje to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed and allow the presentation of material from the Office of Corporation Counsel whenever a representatives appears, due to the conflicts of previously scheduled court appearances. Motion carried.

Motion by Hartje, seconded by Sprecher to approve the minutes of the May 6 and 20, 2003 meetings, as mailed. Motion carried.

Public Comment: None.

Communications:

Chairperson Endres noted receipt of several copy resolutions from various Wisconsin counties dealing with the SB15 mandate issue, property tax freeze proposal, and opposition to an upcoming appointment to the DNR Board.

Les Armbrust, Veterans Service Officer, presented a monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to approve the report and payment of bills in an amount of $2,307.33. Motion carried.

Mr. Armbrust noted Columbia County is presently without a Veterans' Service Officer, further noting he has offered assistance during the transition period.

Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Wenzel to approve Diane Keylock's attendance at a three day WDVA training session in Richland Center on June 29 - 31, 2003. Motion carried.

Mr. Armbrust reviewed the 2004 Form 1, Mission, Vision, and Goals statement with Committee members. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Hartje to approve the form. Motion carried.

Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk, presented a monthly report, list of bills in the amount of $601.97, and 2004 Form 1 for her department. Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Hartje to approve the foregoing and a request to attend the annual WCA Convention in La Crosse, September 14 - 17, 2003. Motion carried.

Tim Stieve, Emergency Management Director, presented the monthly report, list of bills in the amount of $18,519.47 and 2004 Form 1 for his department. A brief discussion followed regarding County radio equipment. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Sprecher to approve the monthly report, list of bills and Form 1. Motion carried.

Supervisor Lowell Haugen was in attendance at the meeting and reported no progress has been made regarding the BAAP property disposition issue and indicated the next BIG committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 16th.

Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report, list of bills in the amount of $45.00 and Form 1 for his department. He also reported the recent public hearing on issues related to formation of the 2004 budget had minimal attendance. Discussion on communication/dispatch issues followed. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Sprecher to approve the report, list of bills and Form 1 as well as a request for Kathy Schauf to attend a WCA seminar in Wausau on June 23rd regarding open meeting laws, public records and parliamentary procedure. Motion carried.

Wendy Bromley, Acting Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report, list of bills in the amount of $2,345.80 and Form 1 for her department. Motion by Hartje, seconded by Montgomery to approve the foregoing as well as a request for Attorney Hendee to attend a WCA seminar in Wausau on June 23rd regarding open meeting laws, public records and parliamentary procedure. Motion carried.

Discussion followed on the potential need to reschedule the September 16th meeting of the County Board due to a conflict with the dates of the WCA convention. The Committee agreed to recommend meeting on Tuesday, September 23rd, if a majority of the County Board concur. Chairperson Endres informed Committee members he is planning to be on vacation and unable to attend the July and August Board sessions.

Motion by Sprecher, seconded by Hartje to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for the second Tuesday of July, being the 8th day of the month, at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:40 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk/Secretary