Executive & Legislative Committee

04/23/12 Minutes (296 KB)

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

Members Absent:

Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, D. Nobs, J. Smoke, L. Hasenbalg

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified. MOVED (Wenzel/Stevens) to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:
L. Hasenbalg requested that consideration of skill sets and past performance be used when selecting representation of oversight committees.

Communications:
Update on Regionalization of the CDBG-Housing program.

Discussion and Consideration of committee assignments.
Chair Krueger explained methodology and research that were needed for compilation of committee appointments. The committee concurred with appointments as presented and recommenced forwarding to the Board for consideration.

Discussion and Consideration of a format and purpose for the Board Training on April 27, 2012.
Learning objectives / take-aways:
1. Diverse mission of a large organization. Brief overview of county operations with concise departmental updates. Relationship of county government to the state.
2. Role of county board supervisor / committee chairs.
3. Ethics as they relate to supervisors.
4. Budget process overview and calendar of events.
5. Short course on parliamentary procedure.
6. References and where to find more information.

Agenda for the day:

8:00 – 8:10      WSB - Board Rm.   Welcome and expectations of the day
8:10 – 8:45      (Courts: Courts, Commissioner, Clerk of Courts, District Attorney, Register in Probate, Child Support)
8:45 – 9:20      Role of County Board Supervisors: ambassador; part of the policy making team
                         Role of Committee Chair: agenda; run the meeting (powerpoint)
9:20 – 10:00    Administration Functional Group (Accounting, Administrative Coordinator, County Clerk, Treasurer, Personnel, Corporation Counsel, MIS (Mapping, Geographic Information Systems), Register of Deeds), EMBS
10:00 – 10:50  Travel to Whitemound: S7995 White Mound Drive, Hillpoint, WI 53937
10:50 -11:30    Whitemound County Park S7995 White Mound Drive
                         Presentations by Conservation, Recreation and Education – (University of Wisconsin Extension, Parks, Conservation, Planning and Zoning, Surveyor)
11:30 – 11:45   Travel to Hillpoint Tower
11:45 – 12:00   Hillpoint Tower Brief stop at the Hillpoint Tower site S8578 CTH N (12 minute drive time) they may not exit the buses–dependent upon time.
12:00 – 12:30   Travel to Sauk County Health Care Center, 1051 Clark Street, Reedsburg
12:30 – 1:00     Health Care Center Lunch – presentations to begin when all supervisors have food
1:00 – 1:30       Presentations by Health and Human Services Functions (Public Health, Aging and Disability Resource Center, Health Care Center, Human Services, Veteran Service Officer)
1:30 – 2:00       Brief tour of HCC
2:00 – 2:45       Drive by W. Baraboo Highway Shop and Animal Shelter enroute to LEC
2:45 – 3:10       Law Enforcement Center Tour of LEC
3:10 – 3:30       Presentation by Sheriff and Coroner; Highway
3:30 – 4:00       Budget calendar and process handout – Administrative Coordinator / Accounting. Ethics presentation by Corporation Counsel - handout
4:00 – 4:30       Travel return to Baraboo West Square Building

MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted:

Kathryn Schauf, Administrative Coordinator