DATE: November 3, 2009
Members present: Steve Bach, Tommy Lee Bychinski, Joan Fordham, Marty Krueger, William F. Wenzel
Others present: Kerry Beghin, Elizabeth Geoghegan, Kim Gochanour (by phone), Lynn Horkan, Kathy Schauf
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Bychinski at 8:30 AM. Certification of open meeting compliance was given. Motion by Bach to adopt the agenda with the elimination of item 6.a.) "Presentation of jail state prisoners report", second by Fordham. Motion carried. Motion by Bach to adopt the minutes of the previous meetings October 13, 20, 27, 2009, second by Wenzel. Motion carried.
Public Comment: None
Communications: Krueger distributed County Mutual 2010 Liability Renewal Calculations.
Update on financial performance of the Health Care Center as of September 30, 2009
Documents were included in the agenda packet. Beghin distributed a September set of reports. Gochanour was contacted by phone for discussion on the Aged Receivable Comparison and Operation Statement.
Presentation of quarterly accounts receivable reports as of September 30, 2009
Reports were included in the agenda. The departmental reports were reviewed and discussed.
Consider Ordinance Establishing Taxes to be Levied in Sauk County for the Year 2010
Proposed budget and levy amount were discussed. Motion by Krueger to approve ordinance Establishing Taxes to be Levied in Sauk County for Year 2010, second by Fordham. Discussion. Motion carried.
Presentation of County financial report
Financial reports were included with the agenda. Sales tax was discussed. Beghin reviewed the county wide financial position. Beghin commented that although there has been lost interest on investments revenue, there has been an increase in interest on delinquent taxes. Schauf commented the CDBG grantees are current on property taxes before grant is awarded.
Treasurer's Department Update
Geoghegan updated the Committee on Treasurer Department activity. Geoghegan attended the recent Treasurer Annual Fall conference. She stated the conference is a very valuable educational and informational event. She highlighted the variety of topics covered. Geoghegan updated the Committee on the recent software demonstrations. Motion by Wenzel to receive the Treasurer's report and approve payment of the invoices from the Treasurer's Department in the amount of $1,976.13, second by Bach. Motion carried.
Accounting Department Update:
Beghin pointed out the highlights of the Accounting Department's recent activity. She discussed the goal of closing out the Baraboo Range project by year end and transferring the remaining dollars for ongoing monitoring. Motion by Krueger to receive the Accounting report and approve payment of the Accounting Department invoices in the amount of $88.16 and the County invoices in the amount of $4,036,494.32, second by Wenzel. Motion carried.
Next Meeting
The next regular Finance meeting will be December 8, 2009 at 8:30 am.
Motion by Krueger to adjourn the meeting, second by Fordham. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven Bach
Finance Committee Secretary