Executive & Legislative Committee

06/19/12 Minutes (302 KB)

Members Present: Krueger, Fordham, Wenzel, Lane

Members Absent: Stevens

Others Present: R. DeMars, K. Schauf, T. Liebman, A. Kleczek-Bolin, S. Pate and C. Bodendein

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law. MOTION (Wenzel/Fordham) to adopt the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:
None.

Communications:
Chair Krueger advised the resolution requesting the State Departments of Transportation develop a strategy regarding signage on reconstructed state roadways to support businesses impacted by highway improvements will be forwarded to the WCA for consideration.

Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact under the National Environmental Policy Act for the acquisition of land into trust by the Ho-Chunk Nation in the Town of Delton.
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel opined briefly on concerns Sauk County would face with this current finding of no significant impact, which would allow the process of the acquisition of land into trust to begin.

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 it is, or is likely to become involved: Ho-Chunk Nation application for land in trust to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
MOTION (Lane/Wenzel) 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 it is, or is likely to become involved: Ho-Chunk Nation application for land in trust to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and allow only the Executive and Legislative Committee, K. Schauf, R. DeMars, T. Liebman, A. Kleczek-Bolin and B. Mahalek. Roll call vote taken: (AYES) 4: Krueger, Fordham, Lane and Wenzel. (NAYS) 0: (ABSENT) 1: Stevens. Motion carried and the Committee went into closed session at 4:50 P.M.

MOTION (Fordham/Lane) to reconvene to open session at 5:15 P.M. to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously.

A. Kleczek-Bolin, Assistant Corporation Counsel excused at the end of the closed session.

Consideration of a resolution Requesting The State Of Wisconsin Department Of Transportation To Erect Signage On Interstate 90/94 And The U.S. Highway 12 By-Pass That States A Complementary Name To County Trunk Highway BD.
Chair Krueger updated committee with respect to prior meetings with affected businesses and their participation in selecting a name to Co Hwy BD.

MOTION (Fordham/Wenzel) to approve the resolution and forward to the County Board for consideration at the June 19, 2012 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Update on a new Health Records Management System for the Public Health Department.
S. Pate, MIS Director and C. Bodendein, Public Health Director updated the committee on their results for a vendor and distributed documents providing a summary of vendor options highlighting costs, overall functionality and a scoring process used to identify a system most beneficial to Sauk County’s needs that is both functional with other insurance companies and will allow them to go electronic as much as possible. A resolution will be forwarded to the Board next month in July for consideration.

Discussion of possible changes to Rules of the Board regarding mailing/posting of monthly Board Agenda.
Chair Krueger explained the proposal to change this date in Rule IV Q from Wednesday to Thursday and from six to five days would simplify procedures for everyone whether or not there are special appointments on the agenda. A resolution will be forwarded to the Board next month in July for consideration.

MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to adjourn at 5:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted:

Rebecca A. DeMars, County Clerk/Secretary