Judiciary Committee


 

DATE: August 14, 2007

PLACE: Branch II Jury Room, Historic Courthouse

PRESENT: Stevens, Tollaksen, Sinklair, Wheeler, Evenson, Grill, Daniels, Meister, Radke, Johnson, Schauf, Jim Schernecker, Barrett and Steinhorst.

The meeting was properly posted and all interested parties notified.

Tollaksen made a motion, second by Sinklair to adopt the Agenda. Motion Carried.

Sinklair made a motion, second by Wheeler to approve the Minutes of the previous meeting. Motion Carried.

Wheeler made a motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Stats. 19.85 (1) (c)

Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Performance evaluation of Child Support Administrator, Court Commissioner and Register In Probate. Roll Call: Tollaksen; Wheeler; Stevenson. Motion Carried.

Tollaksen made a motion second by Wheeler to approve the Court Commissioner's monthly report and vouchers for July 2007 in the amount of $ 1,482.99. Motion Carried.

Tollaksen made a motion second by Wheeler to approve the Court Commissioner/Family Court Counseling's 2008 proposed budget and to take it to Finance. Motion Carried.

Tollaksen made a motion, second by Wheeler to approve the Circuit Court's vouchers in the amount of $ 2,150.52 for July 2006, and to approve the Circuit Court's 2008 proposed budget and take it to Finance. Motion Carried.

Sinklair made a motion second by Tollaksen to approve the Register In Probate/Juvenile Clerk's Monthly Report and vouchers in the amount of $2,078.62 for July 2007, and to approve the Register In Probate/Juvenile Clerk's 2008 proposed budget and to take it to Finance. Motion Carried.

Tollaksen made a motion second by Sinklair to approve Child Support's Monthly Report and Vouchers in the amount of $6,171.25 for July 2007 and Child Support's 2008 proposed budget and to take it to Finance. Motion Carried.

Wheeler made a motion second by Tollaksen to approve Karyle Johnson's attendance at the Roundtable in Stevens Point on August 16 th ; and attendance at the WCSEA Conference in Elkhart Lake on October 24 - 26 th for Tori Vesely, Karyle Johnson and 4 staff. Motion Carried.

Tollaksen made a motion second by Wheeler to approve the Clerk of Court's monthly report and vouchers for July 2007 in the amount of $34,005.98 and to approve the Clerk of Court's proposed 2008 Budget and to take it to finance. Motion Carried.

Sinklair made a motion second by Tollaksen to approve the District Attorney's Monthly Report and vouchers in the amount of $3,517.73 for July 2007, Laura Moffit's attendance at the V/W Board Meeting in Dodgeville on August 17 th , Ruth Steinhorst's attendance at the CLASS A Board Meeting in August and to approve the District Attorney/Victim Witness 2008 proposed budget and to take it to Finance. Motion Carried.

Daniel Gutt Claim, discussion followed, no action taken.

Discussion between the District Attorney and Clerk of Court's Offices regarding 10 % restitution surcharge. The Committee recommended that the two departments meet with the Administrative Coordinator to come up with a solution and return to the committee for consideration.

Wheeler made a motion second by Sinklair to adjourn to September 11, 2007 at 8:15 a.m. Motion Carried.

 

Submitted by:

Robert Sinklair

Secretary