Executive & Legislative Committee

06/01/10 Minutes (76 KB)

Members Present: Krueger, Bach, Wenzel, Alexander and Fordham

Others Present: Schauf, Liebman, Mielke, Pate, and Haugen

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Motion by Bach, seconded by Wenzel to approve the agenda for today’s meeting, as mailed. Motion carried.

Motion by Alexander, seconded by Fordham to approve the minutes from the May 4 and May 18, 2010 meetings, as mailed. Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Chair Krueger noted receipt of a resignation letter from District # 8 Supervisor Charlie Montgomery, effective June 16, 2010. Supervisor Fordham noted receipt of a letter from State Representative, Fred Clark detailing his work during the last legislative session and containing information about new opportunities for Sauk County.

Consideration of a WCA Resolution Supporting an Independent Study of Wisconsin’s Economic Development:

K. Schauf distributed and reviewed the following resolution with Committee members, “Supporting an Independent Study of Wisconsin’s Economic Development Competitiveness and Positioning, Conducted by the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA), Competitive Wisconsin Inc., (CWI) and the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA), with Support from the Wisconsin Economic Development Institute (WEDI)”. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to forward the resolution to the full County Board for consideration at the June 15, 2010 meeting. Motion carried.

MIS:

S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Alexander, seconded by Bach to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $66,467.16. Motion carried.

Pate noted the UW Extension Department remains in the process of copy machine testing and no resolution authorizing purchase will be forthcoming this month. Discussion followed concerning the distribution of material through technological means vs. paper copies.

The Committee reviewed and discussed the MIS budget strategic plan (Form 1) with Pate.

County Clerk:

B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $1,768.12. Motion carried.

The Committee reviewed and discussed the County Clerk’s budget strategic plan (Form 1) with Mielke.

Corporation Counsel:

Todd Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Bach, seconded by Fordham to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $3,390.03. Motion carried.

The Committee reviewed and discussed the Corporation Counsel’s budget strategic plan (Form 1) with Liebman. Discussion followed regarding support staff to accommodate the workload in this department, specifically related to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) and Children in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) cases.

Administrative Coordinator:

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 vouchers in the amount of $7.72. Motion carried. The Committee reviewed and discussed the Administrative Coordinator’s budget strategic plan (Form 1) with Schauf.

County Board Chair:

Chair Krueger gave a verbal report of his monthly activities, specifically noting:

• Attendance at several standing committee meetings; County Board and Department Head meetings.
• Upcoming citizen appointments; rail stakeholders and Chairpersons Advisory meetings.
• Future agenda item: non-attendance policy for pre-registration at conferences.

Discussion of Form 1/Development of Goals and Objectives for E&L for Current Two Year Term:

Following suggestions were made regarding content:

• E-mail E&L Committee meeting agendas to all County Board Supervisors.
• Board structure.
• Board size.
• Work with MIS to make the County website a good source for information on County government.
• Attempt to reconnect with more County citizens to promote knowledge and involvement with County government.
• Include photos of County Board members on the website.
• Develop better dialogue with state and federal representatives.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Bach to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

Respectfully submitted: Beverly J. Mielke, Sauk County Clerk, Secretary