Executive & Legislative Committee Meeting

Approved July 16, 2013 Special E & L Minutes (34 KB)

Executive & Legislative Committee - SPECIAL
Tuesday, July16, 2013, 4:30 P.M.
Sauk County West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Room 213, Baraboo, WI

Members Present:  Krueger, Fordham, Wenzel, Lane and Stevens
Members Absent:   
Others Present:  DeMars, Schauf, Liebman  

Chair Krueger called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

MOTION (Wenzel/Stevens) to adopt the agenda.   Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:   None.

Communications:  None.

Discussion of NACo Dental Program:
Schauf provided background explaining program is somewhat like current NACo Drug program.  Initially NACo advised no pro-viders in this area.  Reason for item on agenda is to determine on what level this committee wants to pursue.  Chair Krueger suggests first finding out how many counties in Wisconsin are involved.  Schauf will check with other counterparts to gather more information and contact some more dentists.  We will revisit next month. 

Discussion and consideration of changes to the CDBG housing and Revolving Loan Fund Program: Regionalization:
Schauf distributed copy of this contract for $ 2.4 million to be distributed between 10 counties as needed per capita basis. 
0% Interest loans. 

Discussion of a resolution authorizing attendance at the Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Conference:
DeMars with overview acknowledging this is an annual resolution prepared for the Board’s approval.  Fiscal note indicates the very maximum amount to be spent if all supervisors attended.  She reported an approximate number of thirteen (13) supervisors attending.  MOTION (Fordham/Lane) to approve resolution and forward to the County Board for consideration at the July 16, 2013 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

Justice Continuum:
• Chair Krueger presented an overview of this program.  William Orth, Director of Human Services is adding $ 100,000 to his 2014 Budget for alternative incarceration programs.  These various options will be available to judges when sentenc-ing people for a crime. The programs are designed to create opportunities for criminals to fulfill their sentence in a way besides incarceration in the jail system. Alternative incarceration programs allow a criminal to receive treatment, em-ployment and even education and training under the strict supervision of law enforcement officers. If these programs are successful, the criminal is reformed and a successful member of their community. If it fails, the judge can return them to the jail system. The court system then decides if individuals represent a risk to the community and seeks assurance from community ties that they will return for trial.   Some programs could be drug and alcohol programs to offer treatment to individuals who are convicted of a non-violent crimes, domestic violence programs and community service programs set up by a system by which non-violent offenders can repay their debt to society through supervised, unpaid work.  Committee unanimously agreed certain members must all participate in this program such as our Judges, District Attorney, Sheriff, Human Services Department staff and two county board supervisors  in order to see these criminals reformed and become a successful member of the community and to get the best return from money invested.  Without these key members; there will be a lot of money spent without results.   Further discussion involving creating a subcommittee or ad-hoc committee with supervisors.  Committee consensus to approve the concept, present to the County Board this evening and begin the process.

Possible closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats.  19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the (governmental) body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  Performance Evaluation Administrative Coordinator.   MOTION (Stevens/Fordham) to go into closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats.  19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the (governmental) body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  Performance Evaluation Administrative Coordinator.   Roll call vote:   AYES:  (5) Krueger, Fordham, Lane, Wenzel and Stevens. NAYS: (0).

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

MOTION (Lane/Fordham) to adjourn to the next regular meeting date for Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 8:00 A.M.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted:

Rebecca A. DeMars, County Clerk/Secretary
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