DATE: Friday, January
19, 2007
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Room #213
Sauk County West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI
Members Present: Krueger, Stevens, Ashford, Fordham, and Wenzel
Others Present: Schauf, Liebman, Mielke, Pate, and Haugen
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 Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the agenda for today's
meeting, as mailed. Motion carried. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Ashford
to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2006 meeting, as mailed.
Motion
carried.
None
Chairperson Krueger reflected on comments/concerns which were brought to his attention by Board members regarding proposed structure changes. Committee members and others in attendance then distributed and explained the reasoning behind each of their proposals and comments on structure options.
Committee members agreed the main objective, at present, is to deal with committee changes, not the combination of specific departments. It was noted if the names of standing committees are changed, like changes will need to be reflected in any county ordinances and/or Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. The Corporation Counsel suggested, if needed, a working group should be created to deal with this issue.
Supervisor Lowell Haugen indicated he had no immediate comment on plans which were discussed at this meeting and would prefer to review the proposals at his leisure and forward written comments/concerns to the Board Chairperson. He did indicate his current opposition to any plan which would place the Human Services and Public Health departments under the governing of one committee. Committee members instructed the Board Chairperson and Administrative Coordinator to further review and combine proposals for committee change to be presented at the next special E&L structure meeting.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to adjourn and set the next special E&L structure committee meeting for Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:45A.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Secretary