Members Present: Krueger, Ashford, Fordham, Stevens, and Wenzel
Others Present: Schauf, Liebman, Mielke, Tyczynski, Engelhart, Stieve, Jaedike, and news media representative
Chairperson Krueger called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and noted compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the minutes of the September 4, 18, and 21, 2007 meetings, as printed. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None
Communications:
Chair Krueger informed Committee members of recent comments in the "Letter to the Editor" portion of local newspapers in which a certain County Board member has made accusatory and defaming statements regarding an elected County official. Discussion followed and the Chair stated his intention was to send a letter to the supervisor asking that this type of conduct cease.
Chair Krueger also noted he attended a recent joint meeting of the Living and Learning Center Building Committee and Baraboo-UW Sauk County Campus Commission at which details of the Living and Learning Center project were given. The Campus Dean inquired as to when the County Board would like to receive its next update on the project. Consensus of E&L Committee members was to request the information be given at either the November or December County Board meeting.
Veterans Service Office:
T. Tyczynski, Veterans Service Officer, presented his monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $7,123.24. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Fordham to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
Emergency Management:
In the absence of J. Jelinek, C. Englehart presented the monthly report and list of bills for the Emergency Management Department in the amount of $638.92. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
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County Clerk:
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $1,685.16 for her department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
Corporation Counsel:
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $1,359.85 for his department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Ashford to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
Administrative Coordinator:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills regarding solid waste items; noting there were no specific bills for her department. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Wenzel to approve the report and solid waste bills in the amount of $12,872.66. Motion carried.
A. VK Central Services Organizational Analysis:
The Executive & Legislative Committee will meet with affected departments and
representatives from Virchow Krause on October 22, 2007 to discuss the central
services organizational study.
Strategic Planning Outcomes and Implementation: Structure:
Following the October 22nd meeting with Virchow Krause, this matter will resume.
Solid Waste:
T. Stieve presented the monthly Sauk County landfill maintenance time sheet and updated the Committee on events happening at the former landfill site; specifically noting the scale had been recently hit by lightning. Stieve also informed the Committee of recent meetings with entities wishing to lease "dark fiber space" on the County communication system.
Consideration of the Revolving Loan Program of the County CDBG Program:
D. Jaedike, Management Analyst, updated Committee members on the County's revolving loan program and explained program administration functions. The Committee favored keeping the loan program local rather than joining in "regionalization" efforts. Jaedike will submit a list of names to the Board Chair for possible appointment to a County Loan Review Committee.
Consider a Resolution Recognizing Leave a Legacy Day:
Supervisor Fordham distributed a draft copy of a resolution entitled, "Recognizing Leave a Legacy Day" and reviewed same with Committee members. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board for consideration at the October 16, 2007 meeting. Motion carried.
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Consideration of Resolution to Approve Maintenance Contracts for Solid Waste Site (Leachate Hauling, Leachate Testing, and Groundwater Monitoring):
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented draft copy of a resolution entitled, "Authorizing Contracting with MSA Professional Services for Groundwater and Leachate Monitoring Services at the Sauk County Solid Waste Site". Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board for consideration at the October 16, 2007 meeting. Motion carried.
Scheduled Appearances by Board Members at County Board Meetings for Non-Agenda Topics:
Committee members discussed a request made at the last County Board meeting by Supervisor Wheeler in which she asked the Executive and Legislative Committee to investigate a process whereby Board members might schedule an appearance before the full County Board to present non agenda items (a practice which currently is in conflict with the "Rules of the Board").
Discussion followed and Committee members agreed that matters which merit such consideration should first be presented and discussed with the appropriate oversight committee and forwarded to the County Board for consideration only if deemed appropriate through the Committee process.
Motion by Ashford, seconded by Wenzel to adjourn. (Special E&L Committee meeting on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. and next, regular E&L Committee meeting on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.). Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:06 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary