DATE: August 21, 2007
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #326, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - County Board Room
ATTENDANCE :
Members Present: T. Meister, P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander , H. Netzinger
Others Present : M. Koehler
ORDER OF BUSINESS :
CALL TO ORDER : The meeting was called to order by Chairperson T. Meister at 4:32 P.M. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA : Motion by T. Meister, second by P. Tollaksen to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Consideration of resolution RATIFYING THE 2007 - 2008 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAUK COUNTY AND SEIU LOCAL 1199W UNITED Professionals FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE: motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to approve the resolution authorizing the ratification of the 2007 - 2008 bargaining agreement between Sauk County and SEIU Local 1199W United Professionals for Quality Health Care. Motion carried .
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by H. Netzinger, second by P. Tollaksen to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:52 P.M.
Call to order: 6:00 p.m.
Compliance with Open Meeting Law.
Roll call: Present: (31) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. ABSENT: (0).
Invocation and pledge of allegiance.
Chair Krueger with addition to scheduled appearances: Jeff Jelinek, Sauk County Emergency Management Director.
Approve agenda, with appearance addition: Moved (Wenzel/Bychinski). Motion carried unanimously.
Approve minutes of previous session: Moved (Endres/Dippel). Motion carried unanimously.
Scheduled appearances:
1.) Jeff Jelinek, Sauk County Emergency Director: water damage in Sauk County due to recent heavy rains - to report damage call the Sauk County Emergency Management Department @ 608.355.3200.
2.) Richard Mac Donald, Baraboo Public Library Director: Sauk County libraries
3.) Paul Endres, Chair, Health Care Center Board of Trustees
Public Comment:
Jim Schernecker, Reedsburg, regarding providing information to budget
committee members; and regarding Sheriff's Department in modifying jail
sentences in relation to work release. (handout)
Ellen Jessen, Madison, regarding Sauk County Jail. (handout)
Tony Klemm, North Freedom, in opposition to purchase of development rights for Waldinger property.
Andrea Lombard, Baraboo, in opposition to purchase of development rights for
Waldinger property.
Audrey Parker, Baraboo, representing Glacial Area Conservancy Federation, in
opposition to purchase of development rights for Waldinger property.
Bill Weitzel, Baraboo, in opposition to purchase of development rights for Waldinger property.
Mary Braun, Reedsburg, regarding Health Care Center Board Of Trustees: Resolution No. 89-07 Authorizing Contracting With WIPFLi To Implement The Nursing Structural Changes And Contracting With Gunderson & Graham Healthcare Consulting (GGHC) To Fulfill Interim Duties As The Sauk County Health Care Center Superintendent.
Ken West, Interim Sauk Health Care Center Administrator, regarding direction of Health Care Center.
6:55 p.m.: Assistant Sauk County Corporation Counsel Alene Kelczek took the place of Corporation Counsel Todd Liebmann, who had another appointment.
Communications:
1.) Letter from Congressman Ron Kind, regarding the Beloit Casino
2.) Letter from State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding
WisDOT STH 33 Corridor Long Range Planning Study.
Bills & Referrals: None.
Claims: None
Appointments:
1.) Sauk County Health Care Center Building Committee:
Supervisor Virgil Hartje (Property & Insurance Committee)
Supervisor Paul Endres (Sauk County Health Care Center Board of Trustees)
William Higgins (citizen member Sauk County Health Care Center Board of Trustees)
Supervisor Joan Fordham (Continuum Of Care Committee)
Supervisor Tommy Lee Bychinski (Finance Committee)
Moved (Zowin/Volz), to accept appointments. Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Montgomery, Bychinski, Cassity, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Fordham, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (5) Kriegl, Tollaksen, Wheeler, Haugen, and Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (0). Motion carried.
Unfinished Business: None.
Reports (informational - no action required):
1. Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, rezoning petitions received
per Wisconsin State Statutes 59.69(5)(e):
Petition 10-07 Rezoning request, Township of Spring Green,
From Agricultural to Single Family & Resource Conservancy 5. Filed by Township of Spring.
2. Sauk County Quarterly Financial Report
3. Bill Orth, Sauk County Human Services Director; Pam Semb RN NHA,
Administrator of La Crosse County Lakeview Health Center;
Gerald Huber, Director of La Crosse County Human Services Department;
and Jason Gillett, La Crosse County Board Supervisor on the La Crosse
County Aging & Long Term Care Committee: La Crosse County Lakeview Health Center Collaboration
4. Supervisor Fordham, Chair, Continuum of Care Committee.
5. Supervisor Ashford, Vice-Chair, Executive & Legislative Committee.
6. Marty Krueger, County Board Chair
7. Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator
Consent Agenda:
HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Resolution No. 85-07 Commending Rita Rufenacht For 16 Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County;
PROPERTY & INSURANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 86-07 Commending Frederick R. Cobbs For Over Nineteen Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County; and
PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD:
Resolution No. 87-07 Commending Beverly J. Muhlenbeck For Thirty One Years Of Faithful Service To The People Of Sauk County.
Moved (Fordham/Zowin), to approve consent agenda resolutions. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
Chair Krueger announcement that Resolution No. 88-07 would be addressed upon the return of Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel.
Resolutions & Ordinances:
HEALTH CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Resolution No. 89-07 Authorizing Contracting With WIPFLi To Implement The Nursing Structural Changes And Contracting With Gunderson & Graham Healthcare Consulting (GGHC) To Fulfill Interim Duties As The Sauk County Health Care Center Superintendent. Moved (Endres/Netzinger). Discussion regarding time frame, costs, and interim team. Vote totals: AYES: (28) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (1) Lehman. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried.
8:30 p.m.: Corporation Counsel Todd Liebmann return to Board meeting.
BARABOO RANGE COMMISSION:
Resolution No. 88-07 Approving Purchase Of Development Rights Agreement For The John Waldinger, Jr. Property Pursuant To The Sauk County Baraboo Range Protection Plan. Moved (Ashford/White). Discussion in support of, and in opposition to Development Rights Agreement. Moved (Tollaksen/Ashford), to call the question. Vote totals on motion to call the question: Vote totals: AYES: (20) Zowin, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (9) Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Sinklair, Wenzel, and White. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion to call the question carried. Vote totals on resolution: Vote totals: AYES: (12) Zowin, Kriegl, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Huffaker, Fordham, Gaalswyk, Sprecher, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, and Ashford. NAYES: (17) Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Dippel, Wheeler, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Alexander, Netzinger, and Krueger. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Resolution failed.
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD:
Resolution No. 90-07 Authorizing Sauk County Department of Human Services To Pursue Partnering With La Crosse County And Other Counties On A Non-Stock Collaborative Organization Regarding Lakeview Health Center. Moved (Alexander/Dippel). Supervisor Alexander addressed the Board in support of the resolution, and commended staff for work on a solution. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
LAW ENFORCEMENT & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE &
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, and FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 91-07 Approving The Acceptance And Disbursement Of Homeland Security Interoperability Grant Funds. Moved (Hartje/Sinklair). Supervisor Sinklair, and Phil Raab, Sauk County Emergency Management, Buildings Safety Department Communications Technician, regarding communication upgrades. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 92-07 Ratifying The 2007-2008 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Sauk County and Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Clerical.
Moved (Meister/Stoeckmann). Supervisor Meister regarding bargaining agreement. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 93-07 Ratifying the 2007 - 2008 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Sauk County and SEIU Local 1199W United Professionals for Quality Health Care. Moved (Tollaksen/Endres). Supervisor Tollaksen regarding bargaining agreement. Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING, ZONING & LAND RECORDS COMMITTEE:
Ordinance No. 94-07 Approving The Rezoning Of Land In The Town Of Dellona From An Agricultural To A Commercial Zoning District Filed Upon Vern & Tammy Mittlesteadt, Property Owners (Petition 7-2007). Moved (Wiese/Ashford). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.69(5)(e)(6), of Wisconsin State Statutes, August 21, 2007.
PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD and FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 95-07 Authorizing The Public Health Department To Accept The Donation Of The St. Clare Foundation. Moved (Fordham/Netzinger). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKS COMMITTEE:
Resolution No. 96-07 Petitioning The Wisconsin Secretary Of Transportation For Airport Improvement Aid By The Tri-County Airport Commission - Sauk, Richland and Iowa Counties, Wisconsin. Moved (Hartje/Tollaksen). Vote totals: AYES: (29) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Hartje, Lehman, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Gaalswyk, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (0). ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 97-07 Reducing The Speed Limit On A Portion Of County Trunk Highway P Located In The Township Of Delton. Moved (Meister/Tollaksen). Vote totals: AYES: (26) Zowin, Kriegl, Meister, Borleske, Stoeckmann, Cassity, Tollaksen, Volz, Huffaker, Dippel, Wheeler, Fordham, Haugen, Horenberger, Endres, Stevens, Carlson, Wiese, Sprecher, Alexander, Sinklair, Wenzel, White, Netzinger, Ashford, and Krueger. NAYES: (3) Hartje, Lehman, and Gaalswyk. ABSENT: (2) Montgomery and Bychinski. Motion carried. Ordinance effective upon passage pursuant to è59.02(2), of the Wisconsin State Statutes, August 21, 2007.
Motion (Endres/Tollaksen) to adjourn until Tuesday, September 18, 2007 @ 6:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: 10:00 p.m.
Original documents on file @ the Office of the Sauk County Clerk
West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room #144, Baraboo, WI 53913
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608.355.3286