Sauk County Board of Supervisors

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

APRIL 21, 2020

Due to the COVID 19 health emergency this meeting was conducted virtually or by phone. 

 

1)  Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law:  6:11 P.M. Interim-Corporation Counsel Gary Rehfeldt.

 

2)  Roll call.  PRESENT:  (31) Czuprynko, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Schell, Reppen, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, McCumber, C. Spencer, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling and McAuliffe.  ABSENT: (0).

Staff present:  Dave Bretl, Interim, Administrative Coordinator; Gary Rehfeldt, Interim, Corporation Counsel; Becky Evert, County Clerk; Kerry Beghin, Finance Director; Steve Pate, MIS Director; and Michelle Commings, Deputy County Clerk.

 

3)  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Supervisor Deitrich.

4)  Oath of Office.  Sauk County Clerk, B. Evert administered the Oath of Office.

      

5)  Rules of the Board, re: Discussion on delaying the process.  MOTION (Czuprynko/Hazard) to postpone discussion on Rules of the Board, and operate under the existing Rules of the Board, until the May County Board meeting.  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) Czuprynko, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, McCumber, C. Spencer, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling and McAuliffe.  NAYS:  (0). Motion carried unanimously.

6)  Adoption of Agenda.  MOTION (Reppen/C. Spencer) to adopt agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.   

7)  Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting.  MOTION (Gruber/Rego) to adopt minutes of previous meeting on March 17, 2020, including Closed Session minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

8)  General Consent Agenda Items.  None.

9)  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors, and three (3) at-large members of the Executive & Legislative.

 

      Election of Chair of the Board of Supervisors conducted by Gary Rehfeldt, Interim, Corporation  

Counsel: Confidential nominations were called into phone lines operated by Gary Rehfeldt, Interim, Corporation Counsel and Kerry Beghin, Finance Director.  The nominations were then tallied and posted for supervisors to view.   

 

Nomination of Candidates for Chair:

Confidential phone-in nominations for County Board Chair:

 

     Supervisor Krueger

     Supervisor Riek

     Supervisor C. Spencer

     Supervisor Reppen

     Supervisor McCumber

     Supervisor White Eagle

     

     Supervisors Riek, White Eagle and Krueger declined their nominations.     

     Supervisors McCumber, Reppen and C. Spencer addressed the Board regarding their nomination.

       

     First formal call-in vote for Sauk County Board Chair:

     Supervisor McCumber - 22

     Supervisor Reppen - 6

     Supervisor C. Spencer - 3

       

      Chair elected:   Supervisor McCumber

Supervisor McCumber took over as County Board Chair, and presided over the remainder of the meeting.   

      Election of Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors:

      Nomination of Candidates for Vice Chair:

      Confidential phone-in nominations for County Board Vice-Chair:

     

      Supervisor Gibson

      Supervisor Krueger

      Supervisor Rego  

      Supervisor Lohr

      Supervisor Curry

      Supervisor Reppen  

      Supervisor Riek

Supervisors Curry, Gibson, Rego and Riek declined their nominations.  Supervisors Krueger and Lohr addressed the board regarding their nominations.

 

       First formal call-in vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:

       Supervisor Krueger - 13

       Supervisor Lohr - 9  

       Supervisor Reppen - 9

 

       Second formal call-in vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:

       Supervisor Krueger - 12

       Supervisor Lohr – 10

       Supervisor Reppen - 9  

 

      Third formal call-in vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:

       Supervisor Krueger - 13

       Supervisor Lohr – 12

       Supervisor Reppen - 6  

 

       Supervisor Reppen withdrew.

 

       Fourth formal call-in vote for Sauk County Board Vice Chair:

       Supervisor Krueger - 13

       Supervisor Lohr – 18

          

       Vice Chair elected:  Supervisor Lohr

 

10) Election of Three (3) at-large members of the Executive & Legislative Committee:

 Nomination of Candidates for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee Member:

 Confidential phone-in nominations for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 

 Supervisor Czuprynko

 Supervisor Detter

 Supervisor Dorner

 Supervisor Hazard

 Supervisor Krueger  

 Supervisor Rego

 Supervisor Reppen

 Supervisor Riek

 Supervisor C. Spencer

 

 Supervisors Detter, Krueger, Rego, Reppen and C. Spencer declined their nominations. 

 Supervisors Czuprynko, Dorner Hazard and Riek addressed the board regarding their nomination.

 

        First formal call-in vote for 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

        Supervisor Czuprynko - 18

        Supervisor Dorner - 4

        Supervisor Hazard – 2

        Supervisor Riek - 7

 

 1st at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member elected: 

 Supervisor Czuprynko

 

 Nomination of Candidates for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Confidential phone-in nominations for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Supervisor Deitrich

 Supervisor Dorner

 Supervisor Krueger

 Supervisor McAuliffe

 Supervisor Peper

 Supervisor Riek

  

 Supervisor Deitrich declined the nomination.

 Supervisors Krueger, McAuliffe and Peper addressed the board regarding their nominations.  

 First formal phone-in vote for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Supervisor Dorner - 5   

 Supervisor Krueger - 8

 Supervisor McAuliffe - 7

 Supervisor Peper – 4

 Supervisor Riek - 7

 

 Supervisor Peper withdrew.

 

 Second formal phone-in vote for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Supervisor Dorner - 4

 Supervisor Krueger - 12

 Supervisor McAuliffe - 8

 Supervisor Riek - 7

 

Supervisor Dorner withdrew.

 

Third formal phone-in vote for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

Supervisor Krueger - 15

Supervisor McAuliffe - 10

Supervisor Riek - 6

 

Supervisor Riek withdrew.

 

Fourth formal phone-in vote for 2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Supervisor Krueger - 14

 Supervisor McAuliffe - 17

  

2nd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member elected: 

 Supervisor McAuliffe

 

 Nomination of Candidates for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Confidential phone-in nominations for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Supervisor Deitrich

 Supervisor Dorner

 Supervisor Hazard

 Supervisor Krueger

 Supervisor Riek

 Supervisor C. Spencer

 

 Supervisors Deitrich, Dorner, Hazard and C. Spencer declined their nominations.                                     

  

 First formal phone-in vote for 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member:

 Supervisor Krueger - 23

 Supervisor Riek - 8

  

 3rd at-large Executive & Legislative Committee member elected:    

 Supervisor Krueger

 

11) Scheduled appearances.  None.

12) Communications.  All communications were posted on Granicus.  

 a. 03/31/2020 e-mail from Nancy Peidelstein, re: 2018 Good Idea Grant follow-up.

 b. 04/03/2020 e-mail from Marilyn Kinsman-Kharbush, re: Sauk County Health Inspector.

 c. 04/09/2020 e-mail & attachment from Chelsea Filbert, re: Wisconsin Extension Association (WEXA).

 d. 04/10/2020 memo from Mark D. O’Connell, Executive Director, WCA, re: WCA District Meetings.

 e. 04/13/2020 memo from Lisa Wilson, re: May Clean Sweep Cancelled.

f. 04/20/2020 e-mail from Bill Dagnon, re: Board Communications.

g. 03/25/2020 letter from Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter, re: Hotels rooms during COVID-19 outbreak.

 

13)  Appointments.  None.   

 

14)  Bills.  None.

 

15)  Claims.  None.

 

16)  Elections.  None.

 

17)  Proclamations.  None.

 

18)  Reports.  None.

       

19)  Unfinished Business:  None.  

 

20)  New Business.

 EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

Resolution 60-2020 Authorizing Contract With Sauk County Aging And Disability Resource Center Senior Meal Program And Gani Ahmetaj, Owner Of Sauk County Catering For The Provision Of Home Delivered Meals To The Sauk County Nutrition Meal Program.  MOTION (C. Spencer/McAuliffe).  VOTE:  AYES:  (31) Czuprynko, T. Spencer, Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Bychinski, Krueger, Flint, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Schell, Dorner, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, McCumber, C. Spencer, Stevens, Polivka, Riek, Peper, Lohr, Gruber, Detter, Chrisler, Stehling and McAuliffe.  NAYS:  (0). Motion carried unanimously.

 

Resolution 61-2020 Making Certain Modifications To The County Wide Emergency Declaration.  MOTION (Gibson/Reppen) to amend the resolution as follows:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that all April 30, 2020 expiration dates set forth in the Emergency Declaration be and are hereby extended until May 19, 2020 *May 26, 2020 or earlier if allowed by the Governor or legislative orders.

*BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Board Rule IV sub. R for the duration of the Emergency Declaration so as to allow Supervisors to count towards the quorum, vote, and receive per diem for all Board and Committee meetings virtually or telephonically attended.  The per diem allowance for such appearances shall be retroactive to March 17, 2020

VOTE:  AYES:  (17) Eberl, Rego, Kinsman, Bychinski, Curry, White Eagle, Gibson, Reppen, Nelson, Hazard, McCumber, C. Spencer, Stevens, Riek, Chrisler, Stehling and McAuliffe.  NAYS:  (14) Czuprynko, T. Spencer, Klitzke, Scanlon, Deitrich, Krueger, Flint, Schell, Dorner, Polivka, Peper, Lohr, Gruber and Detter.  Motion carried.

 

21) Referrals.  None.   

22) New Agenda items (no discussion).  Submit in writing or by e-mail new business items to the Administrative Coordinator as soon as possible for Rule III.A. referral.

23)  Adjournment to a date certain: 9:21 P.M.  MOTION (Spencer/Hazard) to adjourn until Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle A. Commings

Deputy County Clerk

 

       Minutes Approved:  May 19, 2020

      State of Wisconsin, County of Sauk:  I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the  

      April 21, 2020 Proceedings of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors.  /s/Rebecca C. Evert, Sauk

      County Clerk.

 

     Original documents on file @ Office of the Sauk County Clerk West Square Building, 505 Broadway,  

     Room #144, Baraboo, WI  53913.  608-355-3286