DATE: October 13, 2009
Members present: Steve Bach, Tommy Lee Bychinski, Joan Fordham, Marty Krueger, William F. Wenzel
Others present: Kerry Beghin, Cindy Bodendein, Jessica Fry, Elizabeth Geoghegan, Michael Hafemann, Lynn Horkan, Bonnie Konkel, Richard Mielke, Steve Pate, Kathy Schauf, Cindy Shanks, Randy Stammen, Bev Vaillancourt, Cathy Warwick, Media
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bychinski at 8:30 AM. Certification of open meeting compliance was given. Motion by Fordham to adopt the agenda, second by Wenzel. Motion carried. Motion by Wenzel to adopt the minutes of the previous meetings September 8, 15, 22, 23, and 24, 2009, second by Bach. Motion carried.
Public Comment: None
Communications: None
Discussion of Home Care 2009 Budget
Bodendein stated uncertainty as to how the 2009 year will end as compared to budget. She discussed program issues as probable causes to program deficit and actions being taken to minimize deficit. Bodendein and Warwick highlighted the need to serve this population. The 2010 budget was discussed, Bodendein is unsure if the program can sustain itself without levy. 2010 budget has budgeted staff positions that are currently being left vacant, and no tax levy is currently allocated to the program.
Presentation of jail state prisoners report
Fry distributed and reviewed the September 2009 reports. Hafemann discussed the census. The census has been down in the last three weeks in all populations. Unemployment and Huber board fees were discussed.
Consideration of 2010 budget recommendation to the County Board
Hafemann has communication from the State Department of Corrections (DOC) that they will continue the contract as it is with the County. Stammen stated they are in contact weekly with the State concerning the contract. Staffing levels and census were discussed. The shoot range/training facility was discussed. Stammen expects to come under the allocated budget for the project. The first phase has begun construction.
Questions were posed to the Library representatives Vaillancourt and Shanks. Bach questioned what the library would do if the amount requested was lessoned. Vaillancourt stated Library use is growing in multiple functions. Vaillancourt stated that it is the individual libraries choice how to provide services with the funding available. Program changes and cuts were discussed. Vaillancourt indicated that many grants and gifted time cover programs costs. The Wisconsin Dells library and history of funding was discussed.
Beghin distributed a property tax levy summary. Fordham stated and encouraged the need to look at a new model for the home care program. Schauf stated the operational study will include how the health and human services functional departments work together; Public Health Home Care program will be included as a key component in this operational study. Discussed the need for significant change and barriers to this change.
Climate control automation and energy savings was discussed. R Mielke reviewed the processes, systems and potential funding.
Motion by Bach to restore levy funding for White Mound fiber to $15,000, second by Wenzel. Discussion. Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham to approve the 2010 budget, with total proposed levy of $28,641,389; and move forward to publish and present at the October County Board meeting, second by Wenzel. Discussion. Motion carried.
Consider of resolution Decreasing County Board and Committee Member Per Diem, Effective with the April, 2010, Reorganization of the County Board
Motion by Bach to approve resolution D ecreasing County Board and Committee Member Per Diem, Effective with the April, 2010, Reorganization of the County Board , second by Fordham. Discussion. Motion carried.
Presentation of County financial report
Financial reports were included with the agenda. Beghin highlighted the interest on delinquent taxes is up and helping to offset low investment earnings.
Treasurer's Department Update
Geoghegan updated the Committee on recent Treasurer Department activity. Properties on the tax deed resolution were reviewed. Motion by Fordham to receive the Treasurer's report and approve payment of the invoices from the Treasurer's Department in the amount of $6,094.74, second by Bach. Motion carried.
Accounting Department Update:
Beghin pointed out the highlights of the Accounting Department's recent activity. The internal control and audit findings were discussed. Motion by Krueger to receive the Accounting report and approve payment of the Accounting Department invoices in the amount of $3,343.17 and the County invoices in the amount of $3,709,947.03, second by Wenzel. Motion carried.
Next Meeting
The next regular Finance meeting will be November 3, 2009 at 8:30 am.
Motion by Krueger to adjourn the meeting, second by Fordham. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven Bach
Finance Committee Secretary