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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
September 6, 2006 9:00 a.m.
St. Croix County Government Center Room 1281
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: August 2, 2006
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — October 4, 2006
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. County Board Size and Restructuring Follow Up
2. County Board Rules and By -Laws
3. County Energy Policy Development
4. Review of WCA Resolutions
5. Status of County Board Goal Setting Objectives
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office
by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
8/31/2006 1:45 PM
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
Meeting called to order by Chairman Caflisch at 9:OOa.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roll call. Present: Dick King, Ron Raymond, Tom Caflisch, Don
Jordan and Daryl Standafer. Absent: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: County Board Chairman Buck Malick, Administrative Coordinator
Chuck Whiting, Julie Speer, Bill Crammer, Dave Fodroczi and Amy
Geurkink.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Motion by Raymond, 2 nd by Standafer to adopt the agenda. Carried
unanimously.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: October 4ch 2006 at 9:OOam.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Motion by King, 2 nd by Jordan to approve the August 2, 2006 minutes.
Carried unanimously.
COUNTY BOARD SIZE AND RESTRUCTURING FOLLOW -UP: Discussion regarding the board size
reduction presentation at the August 15, 2006 County Board meeting. Discussion regarding a citizen petition
to reduce, the number of signatures required and one city /area could obtain the necessary signatures.
Discussion regarding the Administration Committee's future role concerning this issue. Discussion the
committee has completed its task and if a referendum should transpire then revisit the issue at that time.
Discussion regarding using caution about being passive and having an idea of what a counter to a referendum
would be. Malick read the rules of the referendum and the election rules. Discussion regarding the 2000
census and the population increase.
COUNTY BOARD RULES AND BYLAWS: Discussion regarding the County Board Rules and Bylaws
concerning the current meeting minute distribution procedure; the committee determined no follow -up
discussion or action is necessary.
COUNTY ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Whiting commenced discussion regarding county
energy policy development and indicated two departments (Maintenance Dept and Highway Dept) have
responded thus far concerning their energy saving ideas.
Raymond commented the Ag and Extension Committee may have some resources that could be tapped for this
issue and that Agriculture Agent Milligan has compiled a farm energy savings study that may be a useful tool
as well. Standafer commenced discussion regarding practice -type vs policy -type related measures and what it
is we are trying to accomplish.
Discussion regarding no energy savings policy in place for St. Croix County at the present. Caflisch read the
goal setting objectives; discussion regarding the objective was to adopt a policy for renewable energy
technology. Jordan commenced discussion concerning the guidelines being too broad and cannot be acted on.
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Discussion regarding state building codes, etc. and committee limitations. King commented his interpretation
of the goal was for each department to look at ways to reduce energy consumption.
Discussion regarding obtaining input from each department as to what they are currently doing and as to their
thoughts concerning the nature of an energy policy; discussion regarding providing some guidelines.
Discussion regarding the `best practices' listing provided by the Building Services Department and this
committee ought to bring awareness there are some smart practices that could be applied to departments.
Speer commented the Public Protection Committee has discussed Sheriff Department energy savings. Speer
requested the Building Services Department listing be provided to the other committees.
Discussion regarding educating the greater community and sharing best practices; put energy savings in the
mix.
King commenced discussion the departments ought to get their reports in; Malick reported he is willing to
send a reminder letter. Discussion regarding requesting progress reports from departments, sharing them with
the County Board and making them public. Discussion regarding calling for the reports at the January County
Board meeting.
Discussion regarding being cautious concerning the wordage of the policy; discussion regarding developing a
policy statement. Insert this issue on the agenda for the next Administration Committee meeting.
REVIEW OF WCA RESOLUTIONS: Discussion regarding the following proposed WCA Resolutions
specific to the Administration Committee and the vote whether to bring them forward at the WCA meeting:
Resolution No. 3, no position - Malick to use his own judgment; Resolution No. 29, all opposed (show of
hands); Resolution No. 48, passed 4 -1 — show of hands (Raymond opposed).
Short break taken at 10:15 reconvened at 10:20am
The Administration Committee reviewed the various resolutions and determined to adopt the
recommendations from the individual committees on how to proceed concerning Malick bringing them
forward at the WCA meeting. Malick will collect the various committee responses.
STATUS OF COUNTY BOARD GOAL SETTING OBJECTIVES: Whiting commenced discussion
regarding status of the goal setting objectives and reported some are timed according to the budget. Raymond
commenced discussion concerning what the Administration Committee's role is for the goals.
Discussion regarding staying focused on the goals and they ought to be kept in the forefront; goal setting is
important and action ought to be taken.
Discussion regarding the reason for the goal setting, accountability, etc. Discussion regarding having
department heads give a report and the County Board members receiving status reports.
Motion to adjourn by King; 2 nd by Jordan. Carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:25am.
Richard King, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
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Amy Geurkink
From: Amy Geurkink
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'tcaflisch @hotmail.com'
Cc: Kim Dupre; Buck Malick; Chuck Whiting; Greg Timmerman; Kathy Spott; New Richmond News /Jeff
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Subject: Minutes - Administration Committee
Attached please find the unofficial minutes from the September 6, 2oo6 Administration Committee meeting.
Amy J. Geurkink
First Deputy /St. Croix County Clerk
St. Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, WI 54016
Ph. 715 - 386-4609
9/19/2006