Members Present: Krueger, Stevens, Ashford, Fordham, and Wenzel
Others Present: K. Schauf, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, T. Vandre, T. Tyczinski, C. Englehardt, L. Haugen, and news media representative.
Chairperson Krueger called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. and noted compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
Chairperson Krueger asked the Committee's consideration in moving item #14 (consideration of County transportation issues) to the top of the agenda, following item #6 (Veterans Service Office). Motion by Stevens, seconded by Fordham to approve the agenda for today's meeting, with the foregoing change in the order of items to be considered. Motion carried.
Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2007 meeting, as printed. Motion carried.
Public Comment:
None
Communications:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, reported receiving a letter from the Wisconsin Counties Association advising that planning is underway for the annual WCA conference to be held October 12-14, 2008 in Sauk County. Also enclosed was a Conference Ideas Submission Form, which sought information on program planning.
Chairperson Krueger announced his intention to recommend, at the December 18, 2007 County Board meeting, the appointment of Roger A. Friede, Sr., 1030 10th Ct., Reedsburg as a County Veterans Service Commissioner. Current Commissioner Gerald Johnson's term will expire on December 31st and he has indicated he will no longer be able to continue his service as a Commissioner.
Veterans Service Office:
T. Tyczynski, Veterans Service Officer, presented his monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $865.75 for his department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Ashford to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
Consideration of Coordinated County Transportation Issues:
K. Schauf and T. Vandre, Director of Aging Programs, explained details relating to County transportation issues/grants and distributed a draft resolution entitled, "Recommending that Sauk County Expand the Scope of the Continuum of Care Planning Committee to Include Initial Policy Oversight of a Coordinated County Transportation Initiative". Discussion followed with Committee members suggesting the resolution include reference to development of partnerships in transportation services being provided by the public sector. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Fordham to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board for consideration at the December 18, 2007 meeting, with language modifications to be made by the Administrative Coordinator. Motion carried.
Emergency Management:
In the absence of J. Jelinek, C. Englehart presented the monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $6,970.40 for the Emergency Management Department. Motion by Ashford, seconded by Wenzel to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
County Clerk:
B. Mielke, County Clerk, presented the monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $1,568.77 for her department. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Stevens to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
Corporation Counsel:
T. Liebman, Corporation Counsel, presented the monthly report, request for he and Assistant Corporation Counsel, Alene Kleczek to attend the Legal Writing Seminar on December 18, 2007 in Madison, and list of bills in the amount of $1,870.35 for his department. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Fordham to approve the foregoing, as presented. Motion carried.
Administrative Coordinator and Solid Waste:
K. Schauf, Administrative Coordinator, presented the monthly report and list of bills in the amount of $113.96 for her department. She also distributed the list of bills for solid waste site expenses in the amount of $10,395.57 and noted no report was available detailing Building Services work hours at the site for last month. Schauf recommended extending the leachate contract with Tracy & Sons, a provision which is allowable under the original contract. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Ashford to approve the foregoing, including extending the contract, as presented. Motion carried.
Chair Krueger briefly discussed with Committee members initial meetings and subject matter being considered under the issue of alternatives to incarceration.
Schauf reported details relating to the City of Baraboo's proposed TID #9 (former Ringling Hospital property). Plans are to convert the property into a 38 unit RCAC. Discussion followed and Committee members asked Schauf to include an update on the status of TID's in her monthly
report to this Committee.
Schauf discussed the subject of roles and responsibilities with Committee members and suggested giving a "power point" presentation created by Marathon County dealing with differences in administrative and County Board responsibilities to the Sauk County Board. Discussion followed with consensus being the presentation be made at the February or March, 2008 meeting.
Updates:
VK Central Services Organizational Analysis:
Schauf noted a recent meeting with department heads involved in the VK analysis and distributed copies of an "Implementation Plan" which will be used to track and record a timeline and actions associated therewith.
Strategic Planning Outcomes and Implementation: Structure:
Chair Krueger felt the issue of county committee structure and Rules of the Board will come up for renewed consideration during the coming months.
Consideration of County Comprehensive Planning:
No report.
Consideration of Revolving Loan Fund Committee and Resolution:
K. Schauf distributed draft copies of a resolution entitled, "Appointing a Revolving Loan Fund Committee" and reviewed same with Committee members. She noted members appointed to this committee will not receive per diem or mileage. Motion by Wenzel, seconded by Ashford to recommend forwarding this resolution to the County Board at the December 18, 2007 meeting for consideration and to note the exclusion of per diem and mileage within the resolution. Motion carried. Committee members asked that a monthly report on the status of current loans be given to this committee as well.
Motion by Stevens, seconded by Ashford to adjourn and set the next, regular meeting date for Monday, January 7, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Beverly J. Mielke, County Clerk/Secretary