DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2006
PLACE: County Board Room, West Square Building, Baraboo
Members present: Marty Krueger, Art Carlson, Kathy Zowin, Scott Alexander, Don Stevens, Tim Meister, Lester Wiese, Virgil Hartje, Rose White, Joan Wheeler, Paul Endres, Tommy Lee Bychinski
Others present: Joan Fordham, Al Dippel, Bob Cassity, Larry Volz, Judy Ashford, Lowell Haugen, Rob Sinklair, Tom Kriegl, Kerry Beghin, Kathy Schauf, Todd Liebman, members of the media
Chairman Krueger called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Certification
that the open meeting requirement was met. Motion by Bychinski, second
by Hartje to adopt the agenda, moving public comment to the last item just
prior to adjournment.
Motion carried.
Presentation of non-represented employee grievance flowchart.
Chairman Krueger and Administrative Coordinator Schauf presented
a flowchart that summarized the existing non-represented
employee grievance procedure pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Sauk County
Code of Ordinances. Each bargaining unit contract also has specific
grievance steps outlined. There was considerable discussion about the
role of oversight committees in disciplinary matters.
Schauf presented the current budget projections for 2007 after the Finance Committee's meetings with all departments. Emphasis was placed on the County positioning itself in the 2007 budget year for future challenges in 2008 and beyond.
Krueger and Schauf reviewed the strategic planning process
and the key recommendations of the workgroup that explored
County Board and Committee structure. Motion by Endres, second
by Meister for the Executive and Legislative Committee to continue study
of County Board and Committee structure and report by January 2007.
Motion
carried.
A number of supervisors commented on the information previously presented.
Supervisor Kriegl commented on the definition of "core services" and tax shifting.
Motion by Bychinski, second by Meister to adjourn.
Motion carried.