Executive & Legislative Committee

04/05/10 Minutes (31 KB)

Members Present: Marty Krueger, Donald Stevens, William F. Wenzel, Paul Endres, and Joan Fordham

Others Present: Kathy Schauf, Beverly J. Mielke, Alene Kleczek, Steve Pate, John Holst (District 2 Representative of the Ho-Chunk Nation) and Larry Volz

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

Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to approve the agenda, as mailed. Motion carried.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Wenzel to approve the minutes of the following meetings: March 2, 3,16, and 25, 2010. Motion carried.

Public Comment:

None

Communications:

Chair Krueger noted receipt of the following:

• Notification of resignation from the following members of the Sauk County Housing Authority: Betty J. Repka and Howard Murphy.
• Notice of the 2010 WCA District Meetings.
• Letter from The Reedsburg Independent requesting Sauk County put its official newspaper designation out to bid. Discussion followed with Supervisor Fordham recommending considering this matter on a future agenda based upon this communication. Consensus of Committee members was to seek proposals from qualified Sauk County newspapers with results being considered at a special committee meeting prior to the April 20, 2010 Board organizational meeting.

MIS Department:

Monthly Report/Review & Approval of Vouchers:

S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report and list of bills for his department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $69,575.49. Motion carried.

Consideration of Computer Donation Request:

Pate presented a request from the Sauk County Department of Human Services/Family Care under the Sauk County surplus computer donation program. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the request, as
submitted. Motion carried.

2009 MIS Carry Forward Request:

Pate distributed and reviewed the list of 2009 MIS carry forward requests, by department. Discussion followed with a motion by Wenzel, seconded by Stevens to approve the requests, with the possibility of establishing a capital account for requests which repeatedly extend over several years. Motion carried.

Discussion of Web Filter Solutions:

Pate briefly discussed Web filter solutions and the ability for his department to block given web sites; the discussion being for information only at this time.

Consideration of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Ho-Chunk Nation and the County of Sauk:

Alene Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, distributed a draft resolution authorizing the county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation and amending the budget to appropriate the funds. It was noted the agreement may provide $90,259 to the County, beginning with the payment due on May 1, 2010. John Holst, District 2 Representative on the Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature, addressed the Committee indicating the Nation is happy to enter into the agreement and forge a better relationship with the County. He recommended the County consider using $10,000.00 to assist the Badger Oversight Committee. Motion was made by Stevens, seconded by Wenzel to forward the resolution to the Finance Committee for consideration, with the intent to view the ocument in its final form at a special meeting prior to County Board. Motion carried.

County Clerk:

B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Endres to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $14,491.71. Motion carried.

Corporation Counsel:

A. Kleczek, Acting Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report and list of bills for her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to receive the report and approve vouchers in the amount of $857.17. Motion carried.

Administrative Coordinator:

K. 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 $74.59. Motion carried.

County Board Chair:

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

• Various meetings attended.
• March 25 Intergovernmental Meeting - with favored continuation.
• Concerns from the Town of Spring Green regarding sale of county owned land.
• Correspondence from Jim Birkemeier regarding zoning issues.
• SCDC banquet.

Sauk County Drainage Board Update:

No report.

Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Spring Green Concerning the Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity Grant:

The Corporation Counsel distributed and reviewed a resolution entitled, “Authorizing the County to Enter Into an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement with the Town of Spring Green”. Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to recommend forwarding the resolution to the County Board for consideration at the April 20, 2010 organizational meeting. Motion carried.

Discussion/Possible Changes and Adoption of the Rules of the Board:

The Corporation Counsel distributed the final version of the Rules of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, noting all changes shown have been previously considered by this committee. Motion by Endres, seconded by Stevens to forward to the County Board for consideration at the April 20, 2010 organizational meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Endres, seconded by Wenzel to adjourn and set a special meeting date for Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M.

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