Finance Committee

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Members present:             Tommy Lee Bychinski, Wally Czuprynko, Joan Fordham, Marty Krueger, and Andrea Lombard

Others present:           Kerry Beghin, Cindy Bodendein, Liz Geoghegan, Lynn Horkan, Chip Meister, Brentt Michalek, Sue Nagelkerk, Stephanie Neumann, Kathy Schauf, Brian Simmert, Cathy Warwick, and Lynn Zick

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bychinski at 8:30 AM.  Certification of open meeting compliance was given.

Motion by Fordham, second by Lombard to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.  Motion by Fordham, second by Czuprynko to adopt the minutes of previous meetings on December 9 and 16, 2014.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  None

Communications:  None

Consider approval of travel in excess of 300 miles for Sheriff’s Department staff to attend National Police Memorial Week in Washington DC.

Meister noted it is an honor to be invited to serve during the annual National Police Memorial Week in Washington DC.  Sauk County has 3 officers’ names on the Memorial.  Two officers will travel with a squad car and trailered motorcycle.  Officers will escort families, help with traffic direction and security, etc.  Estimated county cost is $1,250 and can be accommodated in the budget.   

Motion by Czuprynko, second by Fordham to approve of travel in excess of 300 miles for Sheriff’s Department staff to attend National Police Memorial Week in Washington DC.  Motion carried.

Consider approval of travel in excess of 300 miles for two Public Health staff to attend The Public Health Preparedness 2015 Summit in Atlanta, GA.

Bodendein described the summit and the benefit of attending.  Applications for state scholarships have been made to cover the estimated $2,000 cost for two staff.  If scholarships are not received, the summit will not be attended.  Motion by Czuprynko, second by Fordham to approve travel in excess of 300 miles for two Public Health staff to attend The Public Health Preparedness 2015 Summit in Atlanta, GA if scholarships are awarded.  Motion carried.

Consideration of resolution Amending the 2014 Budget to Appropriate $90,259 Pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Sauk County, Wisconsin and the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Beghin reviewed the history and dollars awarded by the Nation to the County.  She noted the dollars were not built into the 2015 budget because they are not a certainty.  Multiple departments presented requests.  Motion by Czuprynko, second by Lombard to approve resolution Amending the 2014 Budget to Appropriate $90,259 Pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Sauk County, Wisconsin and the Ho-Chunk Nation.  Motion carried.

Conservation, Planning & Zoning

Sauk Prairie Recreation Area or Badger Army Ammunition Plant

$20,000

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Justice continuum start-up training

$4,500

Highway

Highway maintenance

$25,000

Public Health

Nurse Family Partnership

$25,000

Public Health

Seal-a-Smile

$5,000

Public Health

Child Death Review Team

$2,259

UW Extension

Art Activity Center at the Law Enforcement Center

$2,000

UW Extension

Develop a site for a Jail Garden

$5,000

UW Extension

Hire a Ho-Chunk Summer Intern to work with Summer Lunch Bunch

$1,500

$90,259

Discussion of budget process.

Schauf noted the Executive and Legislative Committee has been working on the mid-term assessment and there will be a presentation at the next County Board meeting.  The Committee discussed the March inter-governmental meeting and April mid-term assessment objectives.

Presentation of County Financial Report.

Beghin reviewed notable items and trends.  Expect 2014 to end favorably.

Treasurer’s Department Update.

Geoghegan highlighted departmental activities and properties.  Motion by Krueger, second by Czuprynko to accept the Treasurer’s report and approve payment of Treasurer’s Department invoices in the amount of $159,727.76.  Motion carried.

Accounting Department Update.

Beghin highlighted departmental activities focused mostly on year end activities and audit preparation.  Motion by Czuprynko, second by Fordham to accept the monthly report and approve payment of Accounting Department invoices in the amount of $271,286.91 and County invoices in the amount of $2,378,997.42.  Motion carried.

Public Comment:  None

Next regular Finance Committee meeting will be Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 8:30 AM.

Motion by Lombard, second by Fordham to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Andrea Lombard

Finance Committee Secretary