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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
October 4 2
e 006 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: September 6, 2006
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — November 1, 2006
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Review of Ag Extension Agent Replacement
2. 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.
9/29/2006 4:38 PM
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 4, 2006
Meeting called to order by Chairman Caflisch at 9:00a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roll call. Present: Dick King, Ron Raymond, Tom Caflisch and Daryl
Standafer. Absent and excused: Don Jordan.
OTHERS PRESENT: County Board Chairman Buck Malick, Administrative Coordinator
Chuck Whiting and Amy Geurkink.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Motion by Raymond, 2 nd by Standafer to adopt the agenda. Carried
unanimously.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 1, 2006 at 9:00am.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Motion by King, 2 nd by Raymond to approve the September 6, 2006
minutes. Carried unanimously.
REVIEW OF AG EXTENSION AGENT REPLACEMENT: Raymond commenced discussion regarding
the Agriculture and Extension Committee study of the Extension Resource Agent replacement and the
Administration Committee role in the process. Raymond reported the bylaws do not indicate the
Administration Committee authority for position vacancies.
Discussion regarding the bylaws and the history of position vacancies. Malick reported in previous situations,
the parent committee performs the study and the Administration Committee reviews and approves the process
of the parent committee. Whiting reported the Administration Committees' role is to hear the options
considered and the measures taken. The committee insures the process was looked at and approved.
Discussion regarding committee control, the implications of bylaw changes and if not the Administration
Committee, then who shall conduct the review. Discussion regarding the previous vacancies and how they
were remedied. Discussion regarding clarification of this issue and it being an item on the next meeting
agenda.
Whiting reported the Administration Committee historically has agreed with the parent committee. If there is
a disagreement then it would have to go to the County Board. Standafer reported the parent committee looks
at it from a microscopic view and another committee needs to look at it from an organizational view.
Raymond summarized he agrees with the idea of the review but is objecting the requirement of Administration
Committee approval unless the bylaws dictate. The rules do not require this control and that is his argument.
Malick stated the study and proposal for the Ag Resource Extension Agent is excellent and deserves to be
rewarded. Caflisch summarized the Administration Committee has completed its review. Motion by
Standafer, 2 nd by King that the Administration Committee has reviewed and accepted the report of the
Agriculture and Extension Committee concerning the Extension Resource Agent replacement. Carried
unanimously.
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Standafer commenced discussion regarding the position being sixty percent (60 %) funded. Discussion
regarding the value of the position and finding out what is being done in other counties.
STATUS OF COUNTY BOARD GOAL SETTING OBJECTIVES: Malick reported he sent a deadline
goal chart to all supervisors and department heads concerning the status of the goal setting objectives.
Discussion regarding a push to get this issue addressed and placing the topic on the Department Head meeting
agenda.
Discussion regarding the Finance Committee decision to cut the funds for the 2007 goal setting session.
Discussion regarding offering the session and not having the funds to facilitate it. Discussion regarding the
Administration Committee planning the 2007 session and starting the planning process in January.
Topics for future meeting agendas: Standafer suggested the committee explore the subject and possibility of
changing the structure of the county fair.
Discussion regarding placing the goal setting session planning on the December meeting agenda.
Caflisch adjourned the meeting at 9:44am.
Richard King, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
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