Executive & Legislative Committee

12/04/12 Minutes (325 KB)

Members Present: Krueger, Fordham, Wenzel, Lane and Stevens

Members Absent:

Others Present: R DeMars, K Schauf, S Pate, T Liebman, S Alexander, T Damos, B Waser and J Schernacher

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified. MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Fordham/Wenzel) to approve the minutes of the regular November 5, 2012 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:
None.

Communications:
Chair Krueger shared copies of following:
     - 11/5/12 Brown County Board of Supervisors, Re: Resolution Amending Wisconsin’s Open Records Law, Chapter 19
     - Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association Resolution # 4-2012, Re: Amending S.706.05 to Require Recording of Mort-gage Assignments
     - 11/20/12 Letter to Ho-Chunk Nation President, Jon Greendeer (sent by certified mail)

Discussion of a possible change to the Rules of the Board amending the time at which the Annual Meeting commences:
Chair Krueger regarding request to add this item to the agenda. Discussion regarding day and evening meetings and the convenience for public attendance. Consensus to delay any changes at this time.

Consideration of a resolution Amending the Community Development Block Grant –Economic Development Administrative Manual:
Kathy Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, regarding final changes received from HUD and incorporated into this manual as a requirement for this program. MOTION (Lane/Wenzel) to approve resolution and forward to the County Board for consideration at their December 18, 2012 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

County Clerk Department:
R. DeMars, County Clerk, presented the monthly report including information related to J. Mauel & Associates Pet Licensing program web application and list of bills for her department. MOTION (Wenzel/Stevens) to receive the report and approve bills in the amount of $6,911.28. Motion carried unanimously.

MIS Department:
S. Pate, MIS Director, presented the monthly report including a status reports on the following; Allscripts Implementation with Public Health, video/audio meeting management solutions, website agenda routing changes, resolution routing system and list of bills for his departments. MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to receive the report and approve bills in the amount of $49,667.40. Motion carried unanimously.

Computer Donation Requests:
One computer request from Sauk County Human Services-Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) for an adult consumer. MOTION (Fordham/Stevens) to approve computer request. Motion carried unanimously.

Corporation Counsel Department:
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report, list of bills for his department and a memorandum of which he was requested to opine on three questions related to the Badger Oversight Management Commission. (BOMC). MOTION (Lane/Stevens) to receive the report and approve bills in the amount of $1,938.55. Motion carried unanimously.

Administrative Coordinator Department:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report including information related to an online survey, UW Baraboo/Sauk County residential facility update, upcoming trainings for department heads, resolution routing process and advised she had no bills for this month. MOTION (Wenzel/Lane) to receive the report. Motion carried unanimously.

County Board Chair:
Chair Krueger reported on his monthly activities:
     *11/6 Conference calls with Hilbert Communication
     *11/7 Meeting with Bill Lowe
     *11/8 Rescheduling of annual county board meeting
     *11/12 Update on WCA (Frac Sand )Task Force member, Brent Michalek
     *11/13 Meeting with Ho-Chunk at Black River Falls
     *11/15 Attended Wis. Towns Association meeting in LaValle
     *11/16 Meeting with Mary Ellen Murray, Chair, SCHCC Trustees
     *11/20 County Board meeting update re: Hilbert Communications resolution
     *11/27-11/28 Meetings with WATCO officials & Seneca Foods re: discussion of future rail line plans

Discussion and consideration of changes to the CDBG housing and Revolving Loan Fund Program: Regionalization:
This item previously covered.

Possible closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(g) conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which is or is likely to become involved. Ho-Chunk Nation application for land in trust to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, and status of Freedom of Information Act Suit:
MOTION (Wenzel/Fordham) to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1) (g) conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which is or is likely to become involved. Ho-Chunk Nation application for land in trust to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, and status of Freedom of Information Act Suit, allowing T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel and K. Schauf, Administrator Coordinator to remain. Roll call vote: AYE: (5) M. Krueger, J. Fordham, W. Wenzel, J. Lane and D. Stevens. NAY: (0).

MOTION (Stevens/Fordham) to reconvene in open session immediately following the closed session. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Stevens/Fordham) to adjourn and set the next regular meeting date for January 3, 2013.
Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted:

Rebecca A. DeMars, County Clerk/Secretary
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