Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, J. Fordham, and D. Stevens
Members Absent: W. Wenzel
Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, C. Ederer-Sklar and T. Tycznski
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Krueger at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Ashford to approve the agenda for today's
meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the minutes of the September
5, 2006 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Fordham reported on how the Sauk County Human Services Department has been involved in counseling/recovery efforts following the recent shooting and traffic deaths which have occurred in the Weston School District. She noted Supervisor Wenzel had intended to report on involvement from the Law Enforcement Department and most likely would do so at a future meeting. Consensus was that County government was responding appropriately to the situation at hand. K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, also noted the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has been notified and are available to assist County employees who may have a connection to these incidents.
Supervisor Fordham shared information she learned while attending a workshop dealing with issues relating to the size and structure of county boards. She shared an informational report one county created regarding this matter and offered to begin work on a like report for Sauk County. Chairperson Krueger suggested more discussion on this topic should take place under item #11(B) structure, later in the meeting.
K. Schauf reported a work group is currently creating a map and data base of all Sauk County real property assets.
Chairperson Krueger noted the WIPLi firm has finished its analysis of the Health Care Center and suggested a special County Board meeting be held sometime in December at which the report can be presented, along with a question and answer period.
T. Tycznski, Veterans' Service Officer, presented his monthly
report and list of bills. Tycznski informed the Committee
he plans to attend a gathering on October 15th for troops
(32nd) returning from Iraq. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve
the report and bills in the amount of $2,796.00.
Motion carried.
C. Edeerer-Sklar, Emergency Management Director, presented
the monthly report and list of bills for her department.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the report
and bills in the amount of $24,607.04.
Motion carried.
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list
of bills for her department. Mielke also reported on proceedings
associated with the re-count of votes cast at the September
12, 2006 partisan primary election for the office of Representative to
the Assembly, District 47.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the report
and list of bills in the amount of $17,831.68.
Motion carried.
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report
and list of bills for his department. Motion by Stevens,
seconded by Fordham to approve the report, list of bills in
the amount of $1,063.65, request for T. Liebman to attend the Corporation
Counsel/Defense Counsel forum in Wisconsin Rapids on November 3, 2006,
and request for W. Bromley to attend Through the Eyes of a Child seminar
in Wisconsin Dells on November 2 & 3, 2006.
Motion carried.
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly
report and list of bills for her department. Schauf reported
a great deal of her time has been spent preparing the 2007
budget. She also noted the Environmental Resources Committee
is in the process of preparing a policy document relative
to the future of the Committee. Motion by Ashford, seconded by
Fordham to approve the report and list of bills in the amount
of $238.50.
Motion carried.
A draft copy of a Board Development Evaluation form was distributed and reviewed with some slight alteration in one of the questions being made by Committee members. The form will be e-mailed and sent hard copy to County Board members with the October agenda. Results will be compiled and distributed at a later date.
It was the consensus of Committee members that Board members who recently attended the annual WCA convention be asked to give a brief, five minute report to the full County Board on various workshops held in conjunction therewith.
Discussion followed regarding implementation of structural changes to the County Board. Chairperson Krueger suggested a special meeting of this Committee be held to work on this project. A date of October 26, 2006 at 9:00 A.M. was chosen.
No action.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Ashford to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Monday, November 6, 2006 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:25 A.M.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk