Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room 213, Baraboo, WI
Members Present: Krueger, Stevens, Endres, Fordham, and Wenzel (arrived at 8:30 A.M.)
Others Present: K. Schauf, B. Mielke, A. Kleczek, S. Pate, and L. Haugen
Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Endres to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the minutes of the October 7 (regular) and 16 (special), 2008 meetings, as printed. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None
Communications:
* Chair Krueger announced receipt of a letter of regret from Representative Eugene Hahn concerning his absence at the last Intergovernmental Meeting.
* Supervisor Endres expressed concern over a letter written by the Planning and Zoning Department to the Chair of the Town of Excelsior concerning citing of a CBRF; the Chair of the P&Z Committee has been advised and the Corporation Counsel will investigate appropriateness of the letter.
Discussion Regarding Telephone Meetings and Development of a Policy:
Corporation Counsel Kleczek distributed and discussed with Committee members a document concerning telephonic meetings and what rules should apply for when a Supervisor may or may not attend a meeting by telephone. Discussion followed with consensus of the Committee being: County Board meetings would not qualify for telephonic attendance, Supervisors may attend telephonic, out of county meetings, only after receiving prior approval from the E&L Committee. The Corporation Counsel will draft written guidelines concerning telephonic meetings to be considered at the next, regular meeting of this Committee.
The Committee briefly discussed this issue with Supervisor Haugen, and agreed that previous authority had been granted him to attend Public Health related meetings in Stevens Point via telephone. Chair Krueger informed him that his attendance of these meetings via telephone will be allowed.
Designation of a Qualified Newspaper for Publication of Legal Notices in the Areas of Reedsburg and Sauk Prairie Only for the Years of 2009-2010:
The County Clerk distributed a breakdown of proposals received. Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to designate The Reedsburg Independent and The Sauk Prairie Star as qualified newspapers for publication of Sauk County legal notices in the areas of Reedsburg and Sauk Prairie only for the years of 2009-2010. Motion carried. The Clerk noted per Resolution
#178-04, no further action by the County Board is required.
Consideration of a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve:
Chair Krueger noted at the urging of the President of the Wisconsin Counties Association, all counties have been asked to sign a statement of support for the guard and reserve. Motion was made by Fordham, seconded by Stevens that Chair Krueger be authorized to sign a statement of support for the guard and reserve on November 11, 2008. Motion carried.
MIS Department:
S. Pate, MIS Coordinator, presented his monthly report and list of bills. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to receive the foregoing, including the list of bills in the amount of $31,277.31. Motion carried.
County Clerk:
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for the County Clerk's Department. Motion by Stevens, seconded by Fordham to receive the report and list of bills in the amount of $9,220.75. Motion carried.
Corporation Counsel:
A. Kleczek, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and list of bills in the amount of $1,050.85. Motion carried.
Administrative Coordinator:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and noted there was no list of bills for her department this month. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to receive the report. Motion carried.
County Board Chair:
Chair Krueger briefly reported on his monthly activities; specifically noting the terms of Linda Borleske and William Higgins, as Health Care Center Trustees, are set to expire on January 1, 2009.
Updates:
A: VK Central Services Organizational Analysis:
The Administrative Coordinator indicated plans are underway for an oral report to be
made at the January, 2009 County Board meeting on progress with VK recommendations.
B: County Comprehensive Planning:
This topic was briefly discussed under the report of the Administrative Coordinator.
CDBG:
A: Consideration of Committee Appointments:
Chair Krueger announced the individuals he's planning to appoint to the CDBG Committee at the November 12, 2008 County Board meeting, and gave a brief personal history of each: Attorney Myron La Rowe, Reedsburg; Julie Alibrando, LaValle/Reedsburg area; John "Jack" Schluter, Plain; Thomas Fleming, Baraboo; and Leslie Bruner, Sauk Prairie. Karna Hana and Kathy Schauf will serve on the Committee as ex-officio members.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Wenzel to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for the E&L Committee for Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County
Clerk/Secretary