Executive & Legislative Committee Minutes


DATE: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
TIME:
9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
Room 213
Sauk County West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Krueger, Endres, Stevens, Fordham, and Wenzel

Others Present: K. Schauf, A. Kleczek, B. Mielke, S. Pate, M. Koehler, T. Meister, J. Erickson, S. Nagelkerk, and L. Haugen.

Chairman Krueger called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Chairman Krueger asked for item #12, consideration of options regarding approval of UW Extension contract, to be moved up on the agenda for consideration. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Wenzel to approve the amended agenda, as mailed. Motion carried. It was noted Supervisor Endres will temporarily leave the meeting at 10:00 A.M. to attend another meeting.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Endres to approve the minutes of the May 6 and 20, 2008 meetings, as printed. Upon inquiry, Corporation Counsel Kleczek confirmed that a first installment in the amount of $1,250.00 of the $7,500.00 forfeiture fine imposed from Sauk Co. v. Kozlowski (Big Cats Rescue) had been paid on May 22, 2008. Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Consideration of Options Regarding Approval of UW Extension Contract:

Committee members, along with the Corporation Counsel and representatives from the UWEX Department, discussed the history and authority regarding approval of the Sauk County UW Extension contract. Following discussion, the consensus of committee members was to allow the UW Extension, Arts & Culture Committee to sign the UW Extension contract (as had been historically done in the past by the Ag and Extension Committee), noting the County Board retains control of the dollar amount budgeted for this department and has authority to change the contract based on budgetary constraints.

Communications:

Chairman Krueger distributed copies of the following communications he received:

MIS Department:

S. Pate, MIS Coordinator, presented his monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $35,926.21. Pate briefly informed Committee members of plans for his department pertaining to countywide copier purchase and repair services. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to accept the report and list of bills. Motion carried.

The Committee reviewed Form 1 - 2009 vision, mission, and goals with Pate; no action taken.

The Committee reviewed a draft "Sauk County Technology Usage Policy and Guide" with Pate and Personnel Director, M. Koehler. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Fordham to postpone action on this policy until the July E&L meeting. Motion carried.

Pate presented and reviewed with Committee a donation application and agreement, submitted by the North Freedom Fire Department, for a used CPU. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the foregoing, as submitted. Motion carried.

VK Central Services Organizational Analysis:

M. Koehler and Personnel Committee Chair Tim Meister presented a report on the VK central services recommendations for the Personnel Department. B. Mielke also reported on the recommendations which were made for the County Clerk's Department.

County Clerk:

Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk, presented her monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $933.43. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to accept the report and list of bills, as presented. Motion carried.

The Committee reviewed Form 1 - 2009 vision, mission, and goals with Mielke. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the form, as submitted. Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel:

Alene Kleczek, Corporation Counsel, gave her monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $2,873.18. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to accept the report and list of bills, as presented. Motion carried.

The Committee reviewed Form 1- 2009 vision, mission, and goals with Kleczek. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Endres to approve the form, as submitted. Motion carried.

Administrative Coordinator:

Kathy Schauf, presented her monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $272.41. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Wenzel to accept the report and list of bills, as presented. Motion carried.

The Committee reviewed Form 1 - 2009 vision, mission, and goals with Schauf. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Endres to approve the form, as submitted. Motion carried.

Schauf indicated a scheduling problem remains with department heads appearing for a discussion on the next organizational analysis. Motion was then made by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to table this item until an agreeable date can be reached between all personnel involved. Motion carried.

Schauf distributed copies of an update and survey on the Sauk County Clean Sweep Program. Discussion followed with Chairman Krueger suggesting a special meeting of this committee may need to be held to discuss this matter in detail; a tentative date of Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. was established for this meeting.

County Board Chair:

Chair Krueger reported on the following activities:

County-wide Strategic Initiatives:

No report.

County Comprehensive Planning:

No report.

Selection of Capital Improvement Project Team Member:

Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to appoint Chairman Krueger to serve as a member of the Capital Improvement Project Team. Motion carried.

Supervisor Wenzel requested, to the extent possible, copies of material planned for presentation at E&L Committee meetings be sent out with the meeting agenda packet; the Administrative Coordinator indicated she will attempt to comply with this suggestion.

Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Endres to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9:00 A.M.

Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:10 P.M.

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