HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board 04-21-08 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MONDAY - APRIL 21, 2008
8:30 A.M.
CASHMAN CENTER
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE
1019 SOUTH KNOWLES AVENUE
NEW RICHMOND, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. County Board Goal Setting Session
ADJOURN
* Late Changes and Additions
4/14/2008 10:39 AM
UNOFFICIAL
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GOAL SETTING SESSION
APRIL 21, 2008
Cashman Conference Center — WITC, New Richmond, Wisconsin
Meeting called to order by Chair Rebholz at 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call: 28 present; 2 absent and excused: Suprs. Raebel and Hurtgen; one vacancy (District
8)
Others present: Marilyn Pash of Pash and Associates, Administrative Coordinator Chuck
Whiting, UW Extension Resource Agent Pete Kling, and County Clerk Cindy Campbell
1. County Board Goal Setting Session. Marilyn Pash facilitated the goal setting session.
Pash reviewed the schedule and explained the goal is to identify preliminary strategic change
initiatives related to: Services; Finance and County Operations; Economic Development; and
Environment.
Supr. Wentz expressed concerns regarding holding goal setting sessions too early in the new
supervisors' terms and felt in the future the session be scheduled later. Supr. Speer suggested
involving Department Heads in future goal setting sessions.
Chair Rebholz suggested short-term goals and long -term goals be included on committee
agendas as a focus for committees.
Supervisors reviewed strategic issues and identified top issues. Top issues identified: finance -
balance the budget; preservation and protection of environment - clean surface water; services -
continue law enforcement successes; and economic and community development.
Whiting reviewed 2009 budget scenarios and explained levy limits and explained the budget
process. Whiting stated he received comments from County Board members who felt they did
not have time to digest budget issues. The budget schedule was revamped moving deadlines up
to allow the County Board to have the basic budget in September for feedback and to refine for
the October County Board meeting.
County Board members broke into groups based on the top issues identified. Pash requested
each group develop top goals for the issue identified at each table and include deadlines and
department responsible for the action.
Supr. Gunderson left at 11:26 a.m.
Economic and Community Development
1. Update county land management plan taking townships into consideration by October
2010 with comprehensive zoning -- Planning and Zoning Committee and departments
will work on this to complete preliminary town meetings and planning by December
2009. Attract new businesses and create high quality jobs — Economic Development
Corporation (EDC).
2. County should participate as a paying member in the "Momentum West" regional
partnership by the end of 2009 to promote increased business.
3. County -owned land should be rezoned by December 2008 for future sale (south part
of Government Center and highway commercial part of "County Farm "). Consider
rail spur to County Farm property would be beneficial for industrial development and
helpful to the New Richmond airport. Possible ad hoc committee needed for this.
Services
1. Finalize the decisions and policy on the financial and operational arrangements
for the County Nursing Home in accordance with the results of an advisory
referendum (November 2008) — Health and Human Services (HHS)
2. Continue to reduce crime in the County by staying current with trends and public
education. Coordinate with law enforcement, courts and community agencies.
Educate County Board with new trends to make good decisions and provide
policy to the County and support the department to carry this out.
3. Continue to provide quality services to older adults and persons with disabilities
through the Aging and Disability Resource Center of St. Croix County.
Implement four key areas: volunteers, program, nutrition, and
information/education.
Environmental
1. Reduce nutrient and sediment runoff by 20% by 2020 — Land and Water
Conservation
2. Establish public /private partnerships to increase recycling of hazardous waste (by
a specific period) — Planning and Zoning
3. Implement policies to utilize existing waste streams of material (by a specific
period 2 — 3 years) — Planning and Zoning
4. Reduce county energy use by 10% by 2013 — Finance
5. Increase the use and encourage the development of renewable energy — Ag/Ext.
Committee
Finance
1. Reduce operating expenses county -wide by 5 — 10% in 2009 budget — Finance
Committee
2. Justify county department staffing levels by showing workload demands and
performance measures for 2009 budgeting — Finance Committee
3. Develop diversified non -levy revenue resources — Finance Committee
4. Develop cross - training plans (inter departmental) to achieve efficiencies for 2009
and implement the plan by 2010 — Finance Committee
Lunch break — 12:00 to 1:45 p.m.
Supr. Speer left during the break.
Supr. Schrank read a goal he prepared regarding the aging and disabled which requires HHS to
track. The goal encouraged seniors and the disabled to volunteer to help keep costs down and
provide quality service for individuals to ADRC; furnish references of workshops and assistance
for persons of St. Croix County; continue to provide meals at senior centers and the Meals on
Wheels program; and provide information in a monthly newsletter which is now known as the
"SCAN ". The primary responsibilities would be of ADRC.
Review of previous internal and external goals and status.
County Board members divided into groups by elected committee with others joining who were
not on an elected committee. Pash distributed worksheets for members to complete a feasibility
study to identify goals and requested a plan for action.
Strategic initiatives reviewed. Pash stated this is a tool to assist in getting through the goals.
Pash suggested reviewing key goals with departments and review outcomes, deliveries and goals.
Discussion regarding adding the Goal Setting Session to the next County Board agenda for an
understanding of what was done. Pash will follow -up with Administration Committee for next
steps. Pash asked members to take a minute and think to yourself what commitments you'll take
on yourself and promise to put forth to make sure this action moves forward.
Supr. Horne left at 2:30 p.m.
Chair Rebholz encouraged short-term and long -term goals be placed on committee agendas.
This will provide a record of what has been done. Chair Rebholz thanked everyone for
participating in the goal setting session.
Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Roger Rebholz, Chair, St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk