Executive & Legislative Committee

02/06/12 Minutes (336 KB)

Members Present: Krueger, Fordham, Bach and Wenzel

Members Absent: Alexander

Others Present: R. DeMars, K. Schauf, S. Pate, T. Liebman, J. Schernecker, L. Hasenbalg, D. Nobs and P. Murray

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 9:32 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Bach to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Bach, seconded by Fordham to approve the minutes of the regular January 3, 2012 meeting noting a correction to replace” minutes of the regular November 1, 2011” with “minutes of the regular December 6, 2011” meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:
None.

Communications:
Letter from Vierbicher re: City of Reedsburg Proposed Tax Increment District Amendment
Letter from Western Technical College re: three board district vacancies occurring on July 1, 2012 requiring appointments due to expiration of terms.

MIS Department:
S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Bach to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $ 25,130.82 for 2011 and $ 74,596.10 for 2012. Motion carried unanimously.

Computer Donation Requests:
Human Services –Community Support Program requesting one computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse for a handicap client. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Bach to approve the request. Motion carried unanimously.

Authorizing the Purchase of Microsoft Desktop Operating System under Sauk County’s existing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA):
S. Pate provided a cost analysis; additionally noting a virtual desktop environment can provide greater information security than a conventional desktop deployment. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve and authorize the purchase of Microsoft Desktop Operating System under Sauk County’s existing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) and forward the resolution to the County Board for consideration at the February 20, 2012 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

County Clerk Department:
R. DeMars, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department.  DeMars advised committee members of the potential increase to costs in her budget due to possibly two additional elections this year. Supervisor Fordham requests if Finance Committee could please be updated if or when these figures would be known. Motion by Bach, seconded by Fordham to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $ 826.24 for 2011 and $ 3,446.08 for 2012. Motion carried unanimously.

Corporation Counsel:
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $489.85 for 2011 and $ 291.21 for 2012. Motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Coordinator Department:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Bach, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and approve invoices in the amount of $1,345.60 for 2011 and $ 173.61 for 2012. Motion carried unanimously.

County Board Chair:
Chair Krueger reported on his monthly activities:
-Update on meeting with Ho-Chunk Legislature
-UW Extension, Arts and Culture Committee re: visioning process to help determine future direction of UW Ext programming in Agriculture and Natural Resources
-Economic Development Committee re: rail to trails progress; community forest; and discussions to address long-term issues associated with the Hwy 12 (BD) corridor development.
-Property and Insurance Committee met this morning re: Venture Architects provided a final plan for restructuring the West Square Bldg. to include the Sauk County Development Corporation office.
-Update on meeting with Dean Pleger, re: optimistic that City and County moving closer for commitment on the science building project and residential hall.
-WCA Legislative Exchange February 7th and 8th
-Meeting with L. Hasenbalg, re: no formal apology has been received from Supervisor Lehman
-Meeting with 4 DNR representatives and Brentt Michalek, re: Lake Redstone. DNR has agreed not to proceed taking action as long as Sauk County continues to be pro-active in its review.
-Distributed copy of letter to Governor Scott Walker, re: meeting with the governor to discuss rail, trails and economic development opportunities.

Possible closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the (governmental) body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Performance Evaluation Corporation Counsel:
Motion by Bach, seconded by Fordham to go into closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stat. 19.85 (1) (c) for considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of any public employee over which the (governmental) body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: Performance evaluation of the Corporation Counsel. Roll call vote taken on the motion with the following results: AYE: (4) Krueger, Fordham, Bach and Wenzel. NAY: (0) ABSENT: (1) Alexander. Committee went into closed session at 11:34 A.M. At 12:00 P.M., motion by Bach, seconded by Wenzel to return to open session.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to postpone item’s # 13, Board day of training, # 14, Structure and possible amendments to the Rules of the Board and finish the Corporation Counsel performance evaluation review to February 15, 2012. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Bach, seconded by Fordham to adjourn to a special meeting date for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 5:30 P.M. and set the next regular meeting date for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 8:00 A.M. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 12:05 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

Rebecca A. DeMars, County Clerk/Secretary