DATE:
Monday, December 4, 2006
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Room 213
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913
Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, and J. Fordham
Members Absent: D. Stevens and W. Wenzel
Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, C. Ederer-Sklar, T. Tycznski, C. Montgomery, V. Hartje, L. Haugen, S. Pate, T. Stieve, P. Raab, and news media.
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 Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the amended, amended
agenda, as mailed.
Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the minutes of the November
6 and 16, 2006 meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Hartje addressed the Committee and expressed his concern with
potential changes in committee/personnel structure and distributed a packet
of supporting material.
Discussion followed with Chairperson Krueger indicating no final action
will take place in this Committee; any recommendation/s will go to the
Chairpersons Advisory Committee. Chairperson Krueger noted this matter
had been discussed at a casual meeting in his office, but no firm decisions
were made.
Supervisor Hartje informed committee members the VARC building has been completed (under amount budgeted) and invited members to attend the next meeting of the County Property and Insurance Committee at VARC on January 8, 2007 for a tour of the facility.
Chairperson Krueger announced receiving seven applications from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Health Care Center Board of Trustees. Plans are for he and the Administrative Coordinator to review the applications, interview the applicants and submit the names of three finalists to the County Board for a vote.
Chairperson Krueger informed Committee members on how he plans to conduct the special meeting of the Board of Supervisors on December 5th and a brief discussion followed on dealing with public comment at the meeting.
A letter from Sheriff Stammen indicated his intent to appoint Captain Meister to serve as a member on the LEPC, due to the anticipated vacancy created when Captain Joe Pratntner retires.
T. Tyczynski, Veterans' Service Officer, presented the monthly
report and list of bills for his department. Motion by
Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the report and
bills in the amount of $2,550.99
Motion carried.
C. Ederer-Sklar, Emergency Management Director, presented the
monthly report and list of bills for her department. Upon
inquiry, Ederer-Sklar assured the Committee that staff
in her department are capable of following-up on any work in
progress during the transition period created by her retirement. Motion
by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the report and list of bills
in the amount of $101.44.
Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded
by Ashford to approve forwarding this resolution to the County
Board for consideration at the December 19, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried.
Motion by Krueger, seconded by Ashford to approve forwarding
this resolution to the County Board for consideration at
the December 19, 2006 meeting.
Motion carried.
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list
of bills for her department. She noted the capital outlay
purchase (TSX handicapped voting machine & accessories) exceeded
the 2006 amount budgeted; the Accounting Department has been advised
and the issue will be brought before the Finance Committee, if an overdraft
still exists at the close of year-end. Motion by Ashford, seconded by
Fordham to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $13,376.23.
Motion carried.
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report
and list of bills for his department. Liebman advised the
Committee his intent to recommend denying the Schulz damage
to animal claim, citing Chapter 174.09(3), Wisconsin Statutes. Motion by
Fordham, seconded by Ashford to deny the Schulz damage to animal claim,
based upon applicability. Motion carried. Motion by Ashford, seconded by
Fordham to approve the report, attendance request for the Negotiation Strategies
for Lawyers Seminar on December 14, 2006 in Madison at a cost of $229.00,
attendance request for CHIPS Seminar on January 17, 2007 in Madison
at a cost of $199.00, and list of bills in the amount of
$3,281.84.
Motion carried.
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly
report for her department; no bills were presented for
approval. Schauf updated the Committee on a recent Board development
and training session held with Department Heads. She received
several favorable comments regarding same and felt the
meeting was very productive. Dale Jaedike, recently hired Management
Analyst to the Administrative Coordinator, was introduced
and welcomed. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to
approve the report, as presented.
Motion carried.
No additional information, as K. Schauf stated this matter had been sufficiently covered in her departmental report.
No additional information, as K. Schauf stated this matter had been sufficiently covered earlier in the meeting.
K. Schauf indicated she will meet with the Chairperson to determine a time schedule to begin an operational audit of the Administrative Offices.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve forwarding
a resolution honoring Donna Mueller to the County Board
for consideration at the December 19, 2006 Board meeting.
Motion carried.
Discussion took place concerning the size and necessity to
include large reports/documents in the County Board agenda.
Staff time, postage costs, Internet and/or CD availability
were considered vs. Board members and the public's desire or
need to be furnished with extensive detailed material. Motion by Fordham,
seconded by Ashford to refer this matter to the Chairpersons Advisory Committee
for consideration at their next meeting scheduled for January
8, 2007.
Motion carried.
Chairperson Krueger felt the recent resignation of the Solid
Waste Manager will have an impact on the dissolution of the
Environmental Resources Committee and closing operations/monitoring
of the former County landfill. Following a recent meeting
with select department heads, he is recommending the oversight of
this operation be transferred to the Executive and Legislative
Committee until a final decision is made on future operations.
Supervisor Haugen, a member of the Environmental Resources
Committee, voiced his opinion in agreement to this recommendation.
Motion followed by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to transfer
responsibility of the environmental resources and landfill
issues to the Executive and Legislative Committee, effective
January 1, 2007.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve forwarding
a resolution Authorizing Sauk County's Participation in the
Community Development Block Grant Program - Roecker for consideration
at the December 19, 2006 Board meeting.
Motion carried.
K. Schauf distributed informational pages on the structure recommendations for the Creation of Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee and Dissolution of Communications Infrastructure Committee.
T. Stieve, P. Raab, and S. Pate discussed with Committee members their thoughts on the Communications Infrastructure implementation plan. After considerable discussion, Chairperson Krueger suggested the idea of creating a new committee, consisting of Board members taken from committees that oversee various departments involved in communications issues, plus a member of the Finance Committee. This proposed committee would meet on a quarterly basis to address major issues of concern. He noted the matter was placed on today's agenda for discussion and no official action would be taken at this meeting.
Due to the absence of two Committee members, it was agreed to postpone discussion on the creation of a Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee to a future date.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to adjourn and set the next, regular
meeting for Thursday, January 4, 2007.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned
at 11:15 A.M.
Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk