Executive & Legislative Committee

Members Present: M. Krueger, J. Ashford, D. Stevens, J. Fordham, and W. Wenzel.

Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, T. Tycznski, J. Jelinek, T. Stieve, J. Thieding and M. Wilcox (James Thieding Construction), and news media representative.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Krueger at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the minutes of the May 1 and May 15, 2007 meetings, as mailed.
Motion carried.

Public Comment:

Supervisor Wenzel distributed copies of material from a recent seminar he attended entitled, "Sustainability and the Eco-Municipality Movement".

Communications:

1. Appearance by Jeff Thieding of Thieding Construction:
   Jeff Thieding and Mike Wilcox, representing James Thieding Construction, addressed the Committee and presented information regarding their claim for an additional $45,000 over the original contract for work done at the former Sauk County solid waste site.

The Committee adjourned for break from 9:30 to 9:50 A.M.

Consideration of a Resolution Denying Claim:

The Corporation Counsel indicated he had not drafted a resolution denying the claim of James Thieding Construction as he was unsure of how the Committee wished to proceed on the matter. Discussion followed with a motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens directing the Corporation Counsel, Administrative Coordinator, and Board Chair to continue seeking a resolution to this contract dispute and postpone any action on this claim until the next, regularly scheduled meeting of the E&L Committee.
Motion carried.

Emergency Management:

T. Stieve, EMBS Director, presented the monthly report for the Emergency Management Department. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve the report and list of bills in an amount of $694.47.
Motion carried.

Solid Waste:

T. Stieve, EMBS Director, presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills for the former Sauk County Solid Waste site. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the report and list of bills in an amount of $30,185.04.
Motion carried.

Veterans Service Office:

T. Tycznski, Veterans Service Officer, presented the monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $4,955.21 for his department. He informed Committee members that effective July 1st, transportation of veterans will be consolidated with services offered through the Commission on Aging. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Wenzel to approve the report and list of bills in an amount of $4,955.21.
Motion carried.

Committee members reviewed Form 1 with Mr. Tycznski followed with a motion by Wenzel, seconded by Ashford to approve, as submitted.
Motion carried.

Emergency Management, Continued:

T. Stieve returned to the meeting to discuss and review Form 1 with the Committee. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve, as submitted.
Motion carried.

County Clerk:

B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the report and list of bills in the amount of $31,854.02. Motion carried. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the County Clerk's request to attend the WCA convention/WCCA meetings October 8 & 9, 2007 in Lake Delton.
Motion carried.

Committee members reviewed Form 1 with Ms. Mielke followed with a motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve, as submitted.
Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel:

T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report, Form 1, and list of bills in the amount of $3,232.30 for his department. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Stevens to approve the foregoing, as presented.
Motion carried.

Administrative Coordinator:

K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report, Form 1, request to attend the WCA convention October 8 & 9, 2007 in Lake Delton, and list of bills in the amount of $26,124.23 for her department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.

Consideration of Administrative Policy on WEB Posting:

No policy was available for review; the matter will be addressed at next month's meeting.

Updates:

Strategic Planning Outcomes and Implementation: Structure:
No action, pending outcome of operational audit.

Operational Audit(s) Update:

Results will be made available at the end of the month.

Consideration of County Board Vision, Mission, and Goals Document:

K. Schauf presented a draft vision, mission & goals document for the County Board. Discussion on wording of the vision statement followed with the Committee agreeing to have the Vice-Chair and Administrative Coordinator re-drarft the statement for consideration at next month's meeting.

Consideration of WCA Conference per diems:

Vice-Chair Ashford indicated this item was placed on the agenda at her request, following an inquiry from another Board member wishing to be reimbursed for attending the Sunday afternoon first general assembly at the upcoming WCA conference to be held October 7 - 9, 2007 at the Kalahari Resort in Lake Delton. Discussion followed with a motion by Wenzel, seconded by Ashford to authorize per diem/mileage for all three (3) days attendance at the WCA conference, if Supervisors chose to claim attendance on committee vouchers.
Motion carried.

Representative for Capital Improvement Project Team:

Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to designate Chair Krueger as the E&L representative on the Capital Improvement Project Team.
Motion carried.

Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting of the E&L Committee for Monday, July 2, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.
Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary