Executive & Legislative Committee

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

Others Present: K. Schauf, B. Mielke, A. Kleczek, S. Pate, J. Fish, K. Muchow and P. Murray

Chairperson Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and noted compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Bach to approve the agenda, as mailed. Motion carried.

Motion by Alexander, seconded by Fordham to approve the minutes of the April 5, 15 & 28, 2010 meetings, as printed. Fordham requested the minutes from the April 15, 2010 special meeting bear the signature of the County Clerk. Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communication:

1. Chair Krueger distributed copies of the April, 2010 edition of The WIRED Initiative newsletter.
2. County Clerk Mielke noted receipt of a letter from the Department of the Army seeking local approval request for the proposed contiguous addition to Landfill 3646 at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant and advised a copy has been forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Department.

Appearance by Joe Fish and Kurt Muchow, Town of Excelsior, to Discuss Future Intergovernmental Cooperation.

Joe Fish and Kurt Muchow, representing the Town of Excelsior, addressed the Committee concerning the final use plan of the former Sauk County landfill, hours of operation at the shooting range, and opportunities for intergovernmental cooperative ventures with the town.

MIS Department:

S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $114,445.49. Motion carried.

Pate presented two requests (Sauk County Humane Society and Comprehensive Community Services of Sauk County Department of Human Services) under the surplus computer donation program. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Alexander to approve. Motion carried.

Committee members discussed and considered Form 1, budget strategic plan for the MIS Department.

Pate gave an update on plans for replacement of a copy machine in the UW Extension office, noting no resolution has yet been drafted for consideration. Discussion followed concerning the use of copy machines and computer technology in county offices.

County Clerk:

Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk, 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 $18,378.01. Motion carried.

Committee members discussed and considered Form 1, budget strategic plan for the County Clerk’s Office.

Corporation Counsel:

Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Alexander, seconded by Bach to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $41,105.84. Motion carried.

Committee members discussed and considered Form 1, budget strategic plan for the Corporation Counsel’s Office.

Administrative Coordinator:

Kathy Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $85.00. Motion carried.

Schauf updated the Committee on functional group work and structure.

Committee members discussed and considered Form 1, budget strategic plan for the Office of Administrative Coordinator.

County Board Chair:

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

• Individual meetings with newly elected County Board members.
• Rail issues.
• Attendance at the Health Care Center volunteer breakfast, Earth Day, County Department Head and various other meetings.
• Considerable time spent on County Board committee appointment deliberation.

Consideration of Committee Appointments:

Committee members reviewed the draft matrix of committee appointments with specific discussion on composition of the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and attendance at Inter-County Coordinating Commission meetings. Members agreed to forward the appointments to the County Board for approval at the May 18, 2010 meeting.

Update on Revolving Loan and Community Development Block Grant Program/s); and Consideration of Amendment to Business Application to Provide Funding for Village of Plain Remediation:

The Administrative Coordinator explained provisions which would allow funding related to flood damage in the Village of Plain; members agreed to hold a special meeting immediately prior to the May 18, 2010 County Board meeting to consider a resolution concerning same.

Consideration of Letter of Support for the State of Wisconsin Proposal for Residential Energy Retrofits:

The Administrative Coordinator outlined benefits related to this state administered program. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to authorize submitting a letter of support from Sauk County for residential energy retrofits. Motion carried.

Development of Goals and Objectives for Executive and Legislative Committee for Two Year Term:

Motion by Bach, seconded by Fordham to postpone this item to the next, regular E&L committee meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Alexander, seconded by Bach to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:45 P.M.

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