DATE: July 13, 2004
Members Present: W. Wenzel, A. Dippel, T. Bychinski, J. Fordham
Members Absent: T. Kriegl
Others Present: K. Beghin, P. Holcomb, J. Crowley, K. Schauf, L. Haugen, J. VanBerkel, M. Koehler, G. Wiegand
Dippel called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and compliance with the open meeting law was verified. Motion by Bychinski, second by Fordham to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Fordham, second by Bychinski to approve the minutes from the prior meetings. Motion carried.
Communications:
None
Business Items:
Consider reallocation of 2004 Land Conservation budget to replace a demolished vehicle.
J. VanBerkel from Land Conservation appeared to discuss this item. Financing with insurance payments as well as the use of unanticipated revenues will allow for the purchase of a vehicle demolished by a summer intern. Motion by Fordham, second by Wenzel, to approve the reallocation of funds and the use of insurance funds for the purchase of a vehicle. Motion carried.
Consider resolution for a $25,000 loan to the Tri-County Airport to purchase and install a larger fuel tank and dispenser for fuel sold at the airport.
Motion by Wenzel, second by Bychinski, to approve the resolution for a $25,000 loan to the Tri-County Airport to purchase and install a larger fuel tank and dispenser for fuel sold at the airport. Motion carried.
Preliminary discussion of 2005 budget requests.
M. Koehler discussed reclassification requests. Associated costs were explored. This was provided as information only.
Treasurer's Update J. Crowley updated the Committee on activities within the department. New tax bill was displayed, and a discussion of process for mailing for municipalities ensued. Motion by Fordham, second by Bychinski, to approve the payment of the Treasurer's invoices in the amount of $2,301.07. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bychinski, second by Fordham, to approve the resolution authorizing an agreement with the Baraboo National Bank to utilize commercial internet banking. Motion carried. Motion by Fordham second by Wenzel, to approve the Form 1, vision, mission and goals for the 2005 budget.
Accounting Update K. Beghin updated the Committee on activities within the department. Awarded Distinguished Budget Award by the Government Finance Officers Association. Research is being conducted on imaging of stored records. Optical scanning of records and electronic generation of existing documents is being undertaken. Motion by Wenzel, second by Fordham, to approve the Form 1, vision, mission and goals for the 2005 budget. Motion carried. Motion by Wenzel, second by Bychinski, to approve the payment of Accounting's invoices in the amount of $700.49. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Bychinski, second by Wenzel, to approve the payment of the County invoices in the amount of $2,435,599.86. Motion carried unanimously.
Next meeting is July 20, 2004, at 4:45 p.m. for the approval of bills, and a resolution amending Financial Policy 17-95, Disposal of County-Owned Property. Finance will reconvene at 5:00 p.m. in a joint meeting with Personnel to discuss reclassification requests for 2005. Next regular Finance Committee meeting is on August 11, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. Motion by Bychinski, second by Wenzel to adjourn. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joan Fordham
Finance Committee Secretary