Finance Committee

10/28/10 Minutes (7 KB)

A quorum of the Sauk County Executive and Legislative Committee will be present at this meeting due to three supervisors serving on both committees.

REASON FOR MEETING: SPECIAL

Members present: Joan Fordham, Steven Bach, Tommy Lee Bychinski, Jason Lane

Members absent: William Wenzel

Others present: Marty Krueger, Kathy Schauf, Art Carlson, Don Nobs, Linda Borleske, Tom Kriegl, and County, Town, City and Village officials.

The meeting was called to order and certification of Open Meeting compliance was given at 6:30 p.m. The agenda was approved on a motion by Bach, second by Fordham, and a unanimous vote of the Committee.

Welcome and Introductory remarks:

Bychinski welcomed participants and requested that participants introduce themselves. Krueger reviewed the history of intergovernmental meetings and identified the multiple avenues of input that were available to participants. Opportunities for collaboration or items that should be talked about, but that are not currently being addressed were part of the discussion. This is an ongoing dialog on intergovernmental opportunities for exploration.

Presentation on local budgets:

Schauf presented information on growth patterns and changes in county revenue streams that influenced decisions made by the Finance Committee as they deliberated the 2011 budget. Krueger then facilitated local input on issues that arose as the local units developed 2011 budgets; which lead to a discussion by local units of government regarding issues that they face in preparing municipal budgets.

Schauf presented information on trends that were identified during the crafting of the 2011 budget. The Finance Committee then lead a panel discussion on the 2011 Proposed Sauk County budget that discussed preparation, process, and a synopsis of the economic realities that influence the budget.

Motion by Bach, second by Lane to adjourn. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted: Joan Fordham, Finance Committee Secretary