Property & Insurance Committee Meeting Minutes

DATE: March 7, 2005

Members Present: Virgil Hartje, Al Dippel, Marty Krueger, Larry Volz

Others Present: Timothy Stieve, Carl Gruber, Cynthia Engelhardt, Joel Gaalswyck, Kathy Schauf

  1. Meeting called to order by Hartje at 8:00 a.m. Certification of compliance with Open Meeting Law was met.
  2. Adopt agenda: Motion by Dippel, second by Volz to approve agenda. Carried .
  3. Adopt minutes: Motion by Volz, second by Dippel, to approve last month's minutes. Carried.
  4. Public Comment - None
  5. Communications - None
  6. Business Items
    1. Treasurer -- nothing to report
    2. Kathy Schauf gave an update on cataloging the contents of the Historic Courthouse for the Humanities & Historic Preservation Committee's Cornerstone Event in July.
  7. Departmental Updates - Carl Gruber, Risk Management
    1. Monthly Report -- worked on 2004 annual report; called DOT on new CDL regulations; checked on insurance coverage for potential HAZMAT team; ordered safety supplies; worked on 3 independent medical exams; set up drug tests at Highway; worked on 8 workers comp cases and 1 open liability case; set up training with S. Lobitz for Human Services and Health; worked on defibrillator re-certification classes with St. Clare hospital; received $30,000 insurance credit from Sentry and $9,030 credit from Wisc County Mutual; worked on vehicle inspection reports; worked on Mine Safety Program for April; worked on Corporate Safety Award, we are a finalist; attended Rural Safety Days meeting; did Physical Job Analysis at Sheriff's department.
    2. Review & approval of deductibles -- Motion by Krueger, second by Dippel to approve deductibles of $0.00. Carried .
    3. Gruber received quotes from two firms for audiometers (hearing testing equipment), with SRMI Consulting being the lowest at $5,685.00. This equipment can be used on site, making it easier to do the testing. Motion by Krueger, second by Dippel to approve purchase of equipment from SRMI Consulting, LLC. Carried .

    Departmental Updates - Tim Stieve, Buildings & Safety

    1. Monthly Report -- spent approximately five hours on phone problems, adds and changes; worked on controls in both buildings; worked on finishing remodeling the south end of the 1st floor and looking at a completion date of April 1; one employee on light duty caused some backlogs in February; Katherine Zowin picked up the samples for the West Square planters. Motion by Krueger second by Dippel to spend no more than $6,000.00, including shipping, on the planters. Carried . Stieve gave an update on the Communications towers.
    2. Review and approval of vouchers -- Motion by Krueger, second by Volz to approve monthly vouchers totalling $95,727.38.
      Carried.
    3. Joel Gaaslwyck stated he approached Tim Stieve about putting in a countywide 800 number to the Courthouse, making it easier for people who are involved or would like to be more involved with the County but do not have the Baraboo area in their local calling plan. Stieve will be looking into the details, including setting up restrictions and all costs.
  8. Next Meeting: Monday, April 4, 2005 at 8:00 a.m.
  9. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 am. Motion by Dippel, second by Volz.
    Carried.

Respectfully submitted by: Cynthia Engelhardt

DATE SENT: March 8, 2005