DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2009; 9:00 A.M.
Baraboo/Sauk County UW Campus Conference Room, 1006 Connie Rd., Baraboo, WI
Members Present: Wedekind, Mielke, Haugen, Geimer, Giese, and Kolb
Members Absent: Huffaker
Others Present: Davis, Liston, and Janke
Chairperson Wedekind called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.
Motion by Geimer, seconded by Haugen to approve the agenda for today's meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
Motion by Giese, seconded by Geimer to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Chairperson:
R. Janke continued to conduct the meeting.
Motion by Geimer, seconded by Giese to nominate Phil Wedekind as Chairperson; voice vote was taken and Mr. Wedekind was declared elected Chairperson of the Commission for the ensuing one (1) year term. Motion carried.
Chairperson Wedekind continued to conduct the meeting.
Vice-Chairperson:
Motion by Giese, seconded by Kolb to nominate Lowell Haugen as Vice-Chairperson; voice vote was taken and Mr. Haugen was declared elected Vice-Chairperson of the Commission for the ensuing one (1) year term. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None
Communications:
None
Financial Report:
C. Giese, City Clerk, distributed a Revenue/Expenditure Report, indicating an unexpended balance of $134,250.04. Members were also given a balance sheet as of 4/30/09 which indicated an amount designated in the Capital Equipment Fund of $50,414.07.
Maintenance Report, Review and Payment of Bills:
R. Griffith presented the monthly maintenance report and list of bills. Motion by Geimer, seconded by Haugen to approve the list of bills submitted in the amount of $509.35. Motion carried.
Dean's Report:
In the absence of the Dean, no report was given.
Update on Living and Learning Center
C. Davis reported no federal stimulus funding will be available for use in construction of the Living and Learning Center. Presently, the Living and Learning Center Building and Development Committee is regrouping and will pursue other funding mechanisms.
Davis also noted no new information has been received regarding possible funding by the University for remodeling of laboratory facilities. Discussion followed on the availability of obtaining other grant/funding mechanisms for energy savings projects; Davis will investigate and report back on her findings at a future Commission meeting.
Discussion on Disk Golf Course:
Davis indicated the course is in need of a general clean-up and reported recent vandalism and unauthorized activities occurring on the property. Signs will be posted prohibiting the use of alcohol and tobacco and the Baraboo Police Department has agreed to patrol the course on bicycle. Several Commission members suggested contacting the Sauk County Sheriff's Department and Probation and Parole offices to obtain individuals to assist in doing clean-up as public service.
Theater Lighting Repair Bill:
Davis informed Commission members the issue of repairing the lighting in the theater is clearly the responsibility of the University. Cost estimates will be obtained and brought back to the Commission for consideration at a later date.
Motion by Mielke, seconded by Haugen to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, Secretary