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AGENDA_
ST. CROIX COMTY BOARD 0? SUPERVISORS
SESSION
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY -- APRIL 20th & 21st, 197
9:00 A.M.
Compiled by Chairman, Norman E. Anderson
INVOCATION: Rev. Leonard Vogt - United Church of Christ - Roberts
PLEDGE OF ALLEG;ANCE TO TIE FL_AiQ,
(�A'b OF OFFICE 1110E BY JUDGE HUGHES
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF NET BOARD MEMBERS BY CHAIE�IAN ANDERSON
ROLL CALL: by Clerk
Minutes of previous Session re4d for approval.
ANNOUNCFMENTS.
Appreciation to the City of Hudson for Parking Stickers.
Admonition and Rule 19 to be read by Chairman.
Pzjy further announcements "A
Chairman appoints 2 tellers for election of Officers,
Chairman Inderson announces (Per Statutes 59.05 Wis.) that the next order of
business is to elect the permanent Chairman of the Board for a 2 year term.
Vice -Chairman will call for nominations from the floor.
Upon the election of a County Board Chairman, who will take the chair at this time,
the Vice -Chairman is then elected.
Election of Elected Committees.
1. Highway Committee
2. Agriculture & Univ. Ext. Education Committee
3. Social Services Committee
4. Finance, Budget, Building & Personnel Committee
OLD BUSINESS
NETS BUSINESS
1. Correspondence
2. Reports of Committees (Per attachment) and reading of new and emergency FIsolutions.
3. Approval of Vouchers
4.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THIS BOARD
ANY FVRIJ
THEE I OUNC'TANTS ' ANN
This Agenda is noil—ne-cessarily in the order of presentation by -IV-he Chairman.
ADJOUR1EvF_NT
Norman E. Anderson
ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Organizational Session
Tuesday, April 20, 1976
Wednesday, April 21, 1976
Board called to order by Chairman Norman E. Anderson.
Invocation by Rev. Leonard Vogt, United Church of Christ, Roberts.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Certificate of duly elected members of the St. Croix County IBoard of Supervisors
was read by the Clerk.
The Oath of Office ceremony was performed by the Honorable Judge Joseph Hughes.
Following the swearing in ceremony, Judge Hughes extended his personnai welcome to
the elected Board members and extended an invitation to them to visit the Courts
and to familiarize themselves with the County Offices.
Chairman Anderson thanked Judge Hughes for his presentation.
Roll Call by the Clerk. 31 present.
Chairman Anderson extended a few words of welcome and congratulations to all the
new members as well as the return+ng members and asked that each member stand and
identify himself by his name and district.
Chairman Anderson read Rule 19 and Rule 21 as follows: iPWhenever any member
wishes to speak or deliver any matter to the Board he shall rise and address himself
to the Chair, confine his remarks to the question under debate and avoid
personalities. The member who shall rise to address the chair shall speak first.
When two members rise to speak at the same time the Chair shall name the member
who is to speak first." Rule # 21: "Any person not a member of the County Board
desiring to address the County Board on any subject shall first obtain permission
from his or her Supervisor.in case of objection such person must have a simple
majority consent of the Board."
Motion was made by Superv. Rivard and seconded by Superv. Holmes to accept the
minutes of the previous session as written and mailed to each member. Motion
carried.
Chairman Anderson acknowledged and thanked the City of Hudson for the two day
"ourtesy Parking Stickers. He also recognized and welcomed guests and the press
`.n attendance.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Chairman Anderson (per sec 59.05 of Wisconsin Statutes) announced that the next
order of business would be to elect a Chairman for the next two years. He proceeded
to read Statute 59.05 to the Board members. Before turning the chair over to Vice
Chairman, Milton Meinke, he appointed Supervs. George and Rivard to act as tellers
for the day,
Vice Chairman Meinke called for nominations from the floor.
Superv. Best nominated Superv. Anderson. 2nd by Superv. Keilaher.
Superv. Dahm moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Hop.
Superv. Rock moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for
ANorman E. Anderson as Chairman. 2nd by Superv. Luckwaldt. Motion carried. Superv.
nderson declared elected.
Chairman Anderson thanked the members for their vote of confidence and promised
to continue to serve to the best of his ability.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Chairman Anderson announced that the next order of business was to elect a Vice -
Chairman for the next two years.
Chairman Anderson called for nominations from the floor.
Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Meinke. 2nd by Superv. Kellaher.
After calling for nominations three times, the Chairman declared the nominations
closed. Superv. O'Keefe moved that the Clerk be Instructed to cast a unanimous
ballot for Superv. Meinke as Vice Chairman. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion carried.
Vice Chairman Weinke thanked the members for their vote of confidence and also
promised to serve to the best of his ability.
A short recess was taken at this time and the Board members were asked to go
outside for picture taking of the group.
Chairman Anderson announced that they would proceed with the election of the
elected committees.
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HIGHWAY COMMITTEE ELECTiON(5) FOR 1. YEAR TERM
Superv. Rivard nominated Superv. Afdahl for first position on the Highway
Committee.
Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Dull.
Superv. Best nominated Superv. Holmes.
Superv. Ryan moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Blakeborough.
Motion carried. A ballot vote was taken with each member Initialing his ballot,
(a procedure to be used on all ballot votes) resulting in:
Superv. Afdahl 24 votes.
Superv. Dull 6 votes.
Superv. Holmes I vote.
Superv. Afdahl declared elected. Superv. Afdahl thanked the members for their
votes and promised to serve to the best of his ability.
Superv. Dahm nominated Superv. Meinke for 2nd position. Superv. Ward moved that
the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Thompson. Motion carried. Superv.
Rivard moved that the Clerk be Instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Superv.
Meinke. 2nd by Superv. Holmes. Motion carried. Superv. Meinke thanked the
members for their vote and promised to serve to the best of his ability.
Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Holmes for the third position.
Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Hop.
Superv. Pierson moved to close the nominations. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion
carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting In:
Superv. Holmes 7 votes.
..Superv. Hop 24 votes. Superv. Hop deccared elected. Superv. Hop thanked the
members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. Pierson nominated Superv. Becker for the fourth position.
Superv. Slakeborough nominated Superv. Holmes.
Superv. Ward moved to close the nominations. 2nd by Superv. Quinn. Motion
carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in:
Superv. Becker 21 votes.
Superv. Holmes 10 votes. Superv. Becker declared elected. Superv. Becker
thanked the members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Holmes for the fifth position.
Superv. Ward nominated Superv. Boche.
Superv. Rock moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Afdahl. Motion
carried. A ballot vote was taken resulting in:
Superv. Holmes 22 votes.
Superv. Boche 9 votes. Superv. Holmes declared elected. Superv. Holmes thanked
the members for their votes and promised to serve to the best of his ability.
EDUCATION & AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE (4)
Plus Chairman of Board by Statute
For 2 Year Term
Superv. DeBoer nominated Superv. Thompson for first position on Education and
Agriculture Committee. After calling for nominations from the floor three times,
the Chairman declared the nominations closed. Superv.Rock moved that the Clerk
be Instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Thompson. 2nd by Superv.
Holmes. Motion carried. Superv. Thompson thanked the members for their vote and
promised to serve to the best of his ability.
Superv. Solum nominated Superv. Hallen for the 2nd position.
Superv. Hop nominated Superv. Luckwaldt.
After calling for nominations from the floor 3 times, the Chairman declared the
nominations closed. A ballot vote was taken resulting in,
Superv. Hallen 8 votes.
Superv. Luckwaldt 23 votes. Superv. Luckwaldt declared elected. Superv.
Luckwaldt thanked the members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. Ryan nominated Superv. Pierson for the third position. After calling for
nominations from the floor three times, the Chairman declared the nominations
closed.
Superv. Ward moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for
Superv. Pierson. 2nd by Superv. Ryan. Motion carried. Superv. Pierson thanked
the members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Hallen for the fourth position.
Superv. Boche nominated Superv. George.
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After calling for nominations from the floor three times, the Chairman declared
the nominations closed. A ballot vote was taken. However, Superv. Lowe replaced
Superv. George as teller, due to the fact that Superv. George was a candidate.
Ballot vote resulted In:
SupF,rv. Hallen 18 votes.
Superv. George 13 votes. Superv. Hallen declared elected. Superv. Hallen
thanked }he members for their vote and hoped to serve well.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (4)
Pius Chairman of County Board Per Statute
For 2 Year Term
Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Rivard for the first position on the Department
of Social Services Committee.
After calling for nominations from the floor three times, Chairman Anderson
declared nominations be closed. Superv. Nelson moved that the Clerk cast a
unanimous ballot for Superv. Rivard. 2nd by Superv. Rock. Motion carried.
Superv. Rivard thanked the members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. Kellaher nominated Superv. Quinn for the 2nd position.
Superv. DeBoer nominated Superv. Boche.
Superv. Blakeborough nominated Superv. Stack.
After calling for nominations from the floor three times, Chairman Anderson
declared nominations closed.
Superv. Lowe questioned whether the County could be letting themselves In for
a conflict of interest If Superv. Quinn should become elected to the Department
of Social Services Committee as he is the Administrator of a Nursing Horne where
Welfare and Federal Medicare payments,etc could be paid to his institution.
District Attorney Rivard's opinion was that there could be a conflict of interest.
A ballot vote was taken resulting in:
Superv. Bache 13 votes.
Superv. Quinn 6 votes.
Superv. Stack 11 votes.
Superv. Lowe had abstained from voting due to the feeling of a legal question.
Chairman Anderson excused Superv. Lowe.
A 2nd ballot vote was taken as a majority vote was needed. Superv. Quinn's
name was automatically eliminated. Second ballot count resulted In:
Superv. Boche 21 votes.
Superv. Stack 10 votes. Superv. Boche declared elected. Superv. Boche thanked
the members for their vote.
Superv. Hop nominated Superv. Stack for 3rd position.
Superv. Ward nominated Superv. Quinn.
After calling for nominations from the floor three times, the Chairman declared
the nominations closed. A ballot vote resulted in:
Superv. Stack 22 votes.
Superv. Quinn 9 votes. Superv. Stack declared elected. Superv. Stack thanked
the members for their vote.
Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Dull for the 4th position.
Superv. Boche nominated Superv. Schultz.
After calling for nominations from the floor three times, the Chairman declared
the nominations closed. A ballot vote resulted in:
Superv. Dull 21 votes.
Superv. Schultz 10 votes. Superv. Dull declared elected. Superv. Dull thanked
the members for their vote.
FINANCE, BUDGET, PERSONNEL, BUILDING AND BONDS COMMITTEE (4)
Plus Chairman of County Board by Statute
For 2 Year Term
Superv. Pierson nominated Superv. Dahm for Ist position of the Finance Committee.
Superv. Rivard moved that the nominations be closed. 2nd by Superv. Holmes.
Motion carried.
Superv. Hop moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for
Superv. Dahm. 2nd by Superv. DeBoer. Motion carried. Superv. Dahm declared
elected. Superv. Dahm thanked the members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. O'Keefe nominated Superv. Rock for the 2nd position.
After nominations called for from the floor three times, the Chairman declared
the nominations be closed. Superv. Thompson moved that the Clerk be instructed to
cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Rock. 2nd by Superv. Holmes. Motion carried.
Superv. Rock declared elected. Superv. Rock thanked the members for their vote of
confidence.
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Superv. Lowe nominated Superv. Keilaher for the 3rd position.
After nominations called for from the floor three times, Chairman declared the
nominations closed.
Superv. Pierson moved that the Clerk cast a unanimous ballot for Superv. Keilaher.
2nd r,y Superv. Ryan. Motion carr"led. Superv. Keilaher declared elected.
Superv. Keilaher thanked the members for their vote of confidence.
Superv. DeBoer nominated Superv. Nelson for the 4th position.
After calling for nominations from the floor three times, Chairman declared the
nomina-rlons closed.
Superv. Rivard moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for
Superv. Nelson. 2nd by Superv. Afdahl. Motion carried. Superv. Nelson declared
elected.
Superv. Nelson thanked the members for their vote of confidence.
OLD BUSINESS
Superv. O'Keefe asked if the Planning Committee could put any light on what has
become of the Nike Base. Superv. Rock explained that It Is supposed to be in the
process of being deeded back to the Federal Government and the County Clerk
concurred that the Deed has been drawn up to the Federal Government "returning the
Base.
Superv. Boche questioned the District Attorney regarding Statute 83.15 which
relates to the amount of money that members of the Highway Committee should be
reimbursed for Committee work per annum. District Attorney Rivard read the
statute to the Board and Superv. Afdahl stated that a resolution had been drawn up
several years ago whereby the County Board had allowed the Highway Committee to
exceed the $500.00 per annum amount In the Statute. The Clerk was instructed to
research and find the resolution that had been passed previously.
NEW BUSINESS
Correspondence:
A card of appreciation from the family of John C. Bogut was read by the Clerk
and placed on file.
A letter from L. P. LaCroix requesting County Board approval to vacate easements
read by Clerk. Letter referred to the Highway Committee.
Letter from Hudson Chamber of Commerce to the Highway Commissioner Frank
Marzitelli, Saint Paul read by the Clerk and placed on file.
Letter from Congressman Alvin Baldus read by the Clerk and placed on file.
Letter from St. Croix Alliance of Conservation Clubs read by the Clerk and
referred to Soil and Water Conservation District Committee and County Planning and
Parks Committee.
Letter from Dr. John Gerberich, University of Wisconsin read by the Clerk and
referred to Education and Agriculture Committee.
;Letter from Department of Natural Resources read by the Clerk and placed on file.
Notice from St. Croix -Pierce County Humane Society regarding meeting April 27th
read by Clerk and placed on file.
Motion by Superv. O'Keefe, 2nd by Superv. Pierson to recess for lunch. Motion
carried.
NOON RECESS
3oard reconvened by call of the Chairman.
Roll Call by Clerk. 31 present, none absent.
With reference to Superv. Boche's question previously presented regarding Highway
Committee's work per diem, per annum, the County Clerk read a resolution passed
at the February 1965 Session allowing the Highway Committee to exceed the $500.00
per annum and limits the earnings to $2000.00 per annum.
Superv. Thompson questioned whether any other Committees per diem earnings were
bound by Statute and if so whether a resolution was drawn up to provide for that
limitation.
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REPORTS
FIN�tNCE, BUDGET, BUILDING,BONDS AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Superv. Dahm, Chairman of above Committee called upon Harold Barber to give a
report on the Nike Base. Harold Barber gave a short background resume on how
St. Croix County acquired the Base from the Federal Government but with the
stipulation that the area be used as a park. After considerable study, It was
felt that it would be an expensive venture to develop the Nike Base into a Park,
so it has been Deeded back to the Federal Government. He stated that if the
County feels that they want a portion of the land for other purposes they could
put In a request for the p6ption of land they want. He further stated that there .
was about five or six acres of high ground that would be feasible land if the
County decided to have a Communication Center. This piece of land is the highest
point in the County and could reach all areas of the County.
Superv. Dahm announced that Mr. Jean SchIIeve will appear before the Board during
this session to report on the Communications Program.
Superv. Ward moved to accept Mr. Barber's report. 2nd by Superv. Lowe. Motion
carried.
Continuing the Finance Committees report, Superv. Dahm also stated that the
janitor and he had gone up on the roof of the old Court House to see what
necessary repair work would have to be done on the roof. While up there, he
observed that the upper structure of the building needs quite a lot of repair
work on the outside. The Board should consider whether they want to have the
repair work done this year or: budget for the work next year. He also reported
that he had been out to the Health offices in Hammond and is reporting that they
are running out of space. He was asked to go to Baldwin and look into
Possibilities of using the former Tri County Mental Health Clinic Building. The
building is 40 x 110 feet which is 4400 square feet of working space. Rental rate
Is $450.00 per month, utilities responsibility of i-entdr. Purchase price Is
$70,000.00. Superv. Dahm stated this Is all a preliminary report for the County
Board to be thinking about. Also they should be thinking about what can be done
In Hammond for additional office space if the office is to be kept there.Chairman
Anderson suggested the committee meet with Village of Hammond officials for
further study.
Two Resolutions for first reading submitted by the Finance Committee were read
by the Clerk.
Resolution pertains to opposing Senate Bill 800 which would require Counties
with a population of 500,000 or less to elect a County executive regardless of
the need for such office. Resolution held for next session.
Resolution pertains to establishing salaries for the elected officials for the
1977-1978 term. Resolution held for next session,
Chairman Anderson thanked Superv. Dahm for his report.
A discussion was held regarding the resolution on elected officials salaries
whether the resolution shouldn't be drawn up into two separate resolutions, and
that the County Board should make a decision whether they want to continue having
a home furnished for the Sheriff or what the future plans are for the house.Superv.
Rock stated that an amendment could be added to the Resolution when they act on the
Resolution. Resolution held for next session.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Superv. Meinke, Chairman of the Personnel Committee requested the Clerk to read
four resolutions for first reading to be acted on April 21, 1976.
Resolution pertains to adjusting salaries and benefits for non -represented.
Employees of Public Health Nursing Service of St. Croix County. A discussion was
held regarding attachment 'B" compensation schedule and Jeff Scheel, Manpower Agent
was asked to come before the Board to explain the attachment. Mr. Scheel explained
chat this schedule Is the level after efficiency evaluations etc, plus cost of
living increase. He further stated he had gotten data from 72 Counties from the
State Bureau of Personnel regarding salaries and merit increases. Resolution held
for April 21st, 1976 action.
In the discussion on the resolutions pertaining to salaries, it was a general
consensus of Board members that they would appreciate a more comparision figure
regarding former salaries and recommended salaries.
Resolution pretains to adjusting pay rate of Assistant District Attorney for
year 1976 which had inadvertently been left off Attachment "A" on Resolution # 12
adopted at the February 25th, 1976 session.
Resolution held for April 21st, 1976 action.
Resolution pertains to adopting the Law Enforcement Contract as negotiated
between St. Croix County and St. Croix County Law Enforcement Association, inasmuch
as copies of Exhibit "A" agreement were placed on the Suporvisors disks, Superv.
,.darn m^ved that they waive the reading of Exhibit 1°All ;ached to th;, reso i ut i on,
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2nd by Superv. Boche. Motion carried. Resolution held for April 21st,1976 actin.
Resolution pertains to adopting St. Croix County Department of Social Services
contract as negotiated between St. Croix County and the General Drivers and
helpers Union Local # 662, international Brotherhood of Teamsters. Inasmuch as
copies of Exhibit "A" Agreement were placed on the Supervisors desks, Superv.
Kellaher moved that they waive the reading of Exhibit "A" attached to the
Resolution. 2nd by Superv. O'Connell. Motion carried. Resolution held for
April 21st, 1976 action.
AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION EXTENSION COMMITTEE
Superv. Thompson, Chairman of Agriculture and Education Committee requested that
the Clerk read or.resolution for first reading to be acted on April 21st, 1976.
Resolution pertains to St. Croix County Agriculture Committee recommending to
the Governor of the State of Wisconsin that St. Croix County be considered eligible
for emergency Fm Ha financing for farmers In the County through the Farmers Home
Administration for the purpose of providing emergency operating loans to eligible
farmers.
Resolution held for April 21st, 1976 action.
Superv. Thompson announced that St. Croix County.is losing Dennis Domack,Resource
Development Agent. Mr. Domack has accepted an offer of a position in the Madison
area.. He will be leaving St. Croix County May 17, 1976. The next Agriculture
Committee meeting will be held on May 6th at which time they will be interviewing
applicants to replace Mr. Domack.
CHILDREN'S COORDINATING SERVICES COMMITTEE
Resolution for first reading read by the Clerk pertains to creating the position
of probation officer and authorizes Judge Hughes to hire one qualified probation
officer for the supervision of Juvenile delinquents and Juvenile status offenders.
Resolution held for April list, 1976 action.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Resolution for first reading read by the Clerk pertains to appropriating
$665.00 to pay for an additional three antenna tower. St. Croix County has
received $301.640.25 of equipment from the West Central Wisconsin Health Planning
Council as part of a Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the purpose
of establishing Central Dispatch of Emergency Medical Service. County will receive
a two antenna tower at no cost but the need could be for a three antenna tower and
St. Croix County has the option to pay an additional $665.00 for a three antenna
tower.
Resolution held for April 21st, 1976 action.
Resolution approving Central Communication Center for St. Croix County read by
the Clerk. Resolution held for next session.
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Resolution for first reading read by the Clerk pertains to a parcel of land not
used for Highway purposes is described as the triangular parcel Southeasterly of
the present C.T.H. "V" and North and West of the former right of way in the NWi'r of
Sec. 19-30-19 be released of any claim of St. Croix County and be conveyed by it
to Marvin 0. Radke. That the parcel described as the triangular parcel North-
westerly of the present C.T.H. "V" and South and East of the former highway right
of way in the SW 4 of SW4 Sec. 19-30-19, be released of any claim of St. Croix
County and be conveyed by it to James P. LaCroix and Kathryn J. LaCroix, husband
and wife. Resolution held for next session.
Superv. Afdahl reported that there has been considerable break up on the roads and
a lot of repair work will be necessary. He also stated that interest is developing
again among citizens from Glenwood area for a covered bridge. The Highway
Department has hired an Engineer to draw up plans for the bridge and they will be
drawn up three different ways. One with foundation wide enough to put bridge on
later. One just for the bridge and the other one for the completed bridge.
UNIFIED HOARD
Resolution for first reading read by the Clerk pertains to termination of St.
Croix County Board of Trustees and the functions aid duties of said Board be
performed by the Unified Services Board. That the Unified Services Board be
expanded from nine members to eleven members. Resolution held for next session.
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GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Superv. Boche introduced a Resolution for first reading regarding requiring a
referendum on future building programs.
Resolution referred to General Services Committee.
COUNTY PLANNING ZONING AND PARKS
Clerk read resolutions for first readings. One:Resolution pertains to St. Croix
County approving the Zoning district map # 8 of the Town of Erin Prairle.Resolution
held for next session.
Two: Resolutions certified by the Town Clerk to the County Clerk. One from the Town
of Eau Galle accepting the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance and one from the Town
of Somerset accepting the St. Croix County Zoning Ordinance. Both Resolutions held
for next session.
Resolution pertains to authorizing Chairman of County Board and County Clerk to
sign agreement with St. Croix County Snowmobile Association for Snowmobile Trail
maintenance. Held for next session.
Resolution pertains to authorizing waiver from requirements concerning placement
of monuments on subdivision lot corners. Motion by Superv. Ward, 2nd by Superv.
O'Keefe to refer Resolution back to Committee for corrections. Motion carried.
Resolution pertains to authorizing rezoning from Agricultural -Residential to
Industrial on two parcels of land in SW 4 of SW 4 of Sec. 29-29-16 lying S of the
right of way and that part of S a of SW 4 of Section 29-29-16. Resolution held for
next session.
Resolution pertains to approval for rezonement of land to Industrial from
Agricultural -Residential on the W i of NE 4 of Sec. 16-29-17. Approximately 80
acres. Resolution held for next session.
Superv. Dahm, Chairman of Finance and Communication Committee introduced Mr.
Jean Schlieve, AMS Coordinator for West Central Wisconsin Health Planning Council
which covers ten Counties In Western Wisconsin. Mr. Schlieve explained that St.
Croix County had received the $30,640.20 of equipment from the Robert Wood Johnson
foundation and in addition to this equipment a two antenna tower will be put up at
no cost to the County. If the County desired a three antenna tower, the cost to
the County would be $665.00 which would allow additional tower space for the future
if the County went into a Central Communications Center.
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Schlieve for his report.
Motion by Superv. Kellaher, 2nd by Superv. Ryan to recess until 9:00 A. M. April
21st, 1976.
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ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Two -Day Session
April 20 and April 21,
Wednesday, ApriP21,1078, 9 a.m.
Board. called to reconvene by Chaliman Norman E.
Anderson.
Roll call by -clerk; 31 present, none absent.
The session continued with reports.
A discussion was held regarding the Nike Base, and the
feasibility°of using a portion of the land if used -.for a
communicatiph center.
SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,
e Supervisor Rivard stated that he was the only fhember left
from the previous committee and the only unfinished
business carried over was their labor negotiations, which
are completed now. The new committee has, nothing to
report on yet.
COUNTY PLANNING, ZONING AND
PARKS,COMMITTEE
Supervisor Rock called upon Richard Thompson,'county
planner. Mr. Thompson stated that Gov. Lucey has
appointed a committee to study the regional districts and
the results of this study wfil be forthcoming in the form of
a report: Mr. Thompson also presented a draft sheet
showing the organization of St. Croix County government
departments.
A lengthy discussion regarding the district attorney and
sheriff operations under the law enforcement committee
was held. Supervisor Rock moved that the discussion be
dropped and continue with the business; second by
Supervisor Rivard_.' Motion carried, Supervisor Rivard
moved to accept the drafl; 'second by Supervisor Ward.
Motion carried.
-With reference to Supervisor Thompson'si question
yesterday whether"other committees 'outside the highway
committee had any resolution covering the amount of per .
diem they could be paid outside of county board session,
County Clerk Stohiberg read Resolution 2 dated Septem-
ber 15, 1970, which stated their earnings could not exceed
$2,000 per annum.
With reference to the. resolution regarding elected officials'
salaries, Supervisor � O'Keefe questioned whether by
waiting until May 19 session for action, if;that would be "
adequate time to pass the resolution for publications.
The district attorney read from Wisconsin Statute, Sec.
59.15 regarding compensation for elected officials. "The
board shall, prior`to the earliest time for filing nomination
papers for any elective office to be voted on in the county, .
establish the total annual compensation for services to be
paid him. o
Supervisor Hop moved that the secretary inform the radio
station that the resolution establishing salaries for elected
officials will be acted on today; second by Supervisor
Dahm. Motion carried.
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Supervisor Rock movedthat the county board rules for a
six hour notification be suspended -and use the open
meeting law rule of a two-hour notification. A two-thirds
show of hands was called for. Motion carried.
0 UNIFIED BOARD REPORT
Sup9rvisor Pierson gave a brief history resume, for the
benefit of the new county -board members on the establish-
ment of the unified board and the. duties and responsibil-
ities of the unified services board and the trustees. He also
informed the board members that the personnel commit-
tee -will be screening approximately 16 applicants for
...director. The director will be a dual role the same .as Mr.
Bright has served. Supervisor Pierson also stated that they
have not been successful yet in securing a psychiatrist and
that negotiations at the Health Center have. riot been
settled yet. He then turned his report over to Mr. Sumner "
Bright, director of, the Health Center, and MT. Delbert
Afdahl, county farm' trustee.
Mr. Bright presented'a brochure to each board member.
Said brochure contained four alternativeplans for future
remodeling or corrections to the buildings as required by
the State of Wisconsin correction code.
Alternative 1 ;' $1,295,500
Alternative It $1,055,500
Alternative III $400,500,
Alternative IV $139,500
A discussion Was held regarding the four alternatives
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Bright for his report
Mr. Delbert Afdahl.explained to the new members that he
serves on the board of trustees on the county farm and
also serves on the unified board. The board of trustees has
Jurisdiction ovef the physical' plant of buildings at New
Richmond. Mr. Afdahl presented a financial 'statement for
the first quarter on the revenues ad disbursements on the
county farm operation.
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Afdahl for his report.
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM REPORT .
t
Motion by Supervisor Dahm, second by Supervisor
Holmes, that the clerk only read the totals. Motion carried.
The mileage and per diem for this two-day session totaling
$2,191.50 read by the clerk. Motion by Supervisor Lowe.
second by Supervisor Keilaher to,accept the report. Motion,
carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MILEAGE AND/PER DIEM
To the Honorable,County Board of Supervisors,
-
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
-
Gentlemen:
Your committee on mileage and per
diem beg leave
to report that the follow-
ing amounts are due for this session:
\
Per
�.
'Sac. State Amt.
' Name
.Diem Miles Mfg. Days
Amt. Sec. Tax Due
Milton Meinke
60.00
25 7.50
267.50 3.51 3.0060 99
Felix Rivard,
60.00
32 9.60
269.60 3.*1 3,0063.09
Vern Nelson
Robert Bache `'
6W00
60;.00.
4613.80
273.80 3.51 3,0067.29
Wm. W. Ward
60.00
4811440
5416.20
27'4.40 3.51 3.0067.89
276.20 3.51 , 3.0069.69
Wm. Thompson
60.00
6419,20
279.20 351 39072.69
Anton DeBoer
60.00
8024.00
284.00 3.51 3.0077.49
Beni amin George
60.00
16 „4.80
264.80 3.51 3,005B.29
Virgil Becker
60.00
25 7.50
267,50 3.51 3.0060.99
Henry Lowe
60.00
.4212.60
272.60 3.51 3,0066.09
Lyle Kelleher
60.00
4212.60
272.60 3.51 3.0066.09
Richard A. Quinn
60.00
4212.60
272.60 3.51 3.0066.09
Lawrence Blakeborough
60.00
8024.00.
284.00 3.51 3.0077.49
Harold J. Stack
60.00
9127.30
287.30 3.51 3.0080.79
George Holmes
10 3.00
263.06 3.51 3.0056.49
John S. Peterson
2.00
'fi0.00
4 1.20*
261.20 3.51 3.0054.69
Norman E. Anderson
60.00
4 1.20'
261.20 3.51 3,0054.69 ,
E.P. Rock
60.00
4 1.20
261.20 3.51 3.0054.69
Thomas C. O'Keefe
60.00
2 .60
260.60 3.51. 3.0054.09
Mary L. Halien
60.00
2 .60
260.60 3.51' 3.0054.09
Thomas P. O'Connell
60.00
2 .60
260.60 3.51 3.0054.09
Vernon S. Dull
60.00
27 8.10
268.1013.51 3.0061.59
Louis Ryan
60.00
3410.20
270.26 3.51 3.0063.69
Ross Pierson
60.00
4413.20 ,
273.20 3.51 3.0066.69
George Hop
60.00
4012.00
272.00 3.51 3.0665,49'
:. R:J. Luckwaldt
60.00
5416.20
276.26 3.51 3.0069.69
Seymour Dahm
60.00
24 7.20
267.20 151 3.0060.69
"Dennis R. Schultz
60.00
23 6.90
266.90 3.51 3.0060.39
Harman Afdahi
Arthur Best
60.00
3610.80
270.80 3.51 3.0064.29
Lorentz Saturn
60.00
60.00
5416.20
5416.20
276.20 3.51 3.0069.69
276.20 3.51 3.0069.69
_
Dated April 21. 1976.
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Respectfully submitted.
Norman E. Anderson
E.P. Rock
Seymour Dahm
Vern Nelson
- Mileage and per diem for the first; quarter' general claims
totaling $6,.953.47 read byathe clerk. Motion by Supervisor
Kellaher, second by Supervisor Luckwaldt to accept the
report. Motion'carried.
Honorable County Board of Supervisors
St: Croix County, Wisconsin
Gentlemen:
We, your committee on general claims, having audited the
claims for the first quarter 1976, referredto us for
payment, have been paid as follows:
Claimant
Milton Meinke
Felix Rivard
Felix Rivard
Vern Nelson
Robert Boche
Wm. Ward
William Thompson
Anton DeBoer
Leslie Waldroff
.Henry Lowe
Lyle Keilaher,
Lawrence Peterson
Law(ence B.takeborough
Lawrence Bogut
Lawrence Sogut
,George Holmes
George Holmes
Clarence Knapp
Norman Anderson
Norman Anderson
Edward P.'Rock
,Thomas O Keefe
Mary L.,Ha'ilen
Elmer Olson
William Cave
.Louis Ryan
Ross Pierson.
,George Hop
..Reinhold R. Luckwaldt
Seymour�Dahm
Herman Afdahl
Lorentz Saturn
Sub -total
t
Willis Cramer
Totals
Dated April 12, 1976.
m
]I
�' E, Q A
lr e
20 Q
280.00
„� • a
74.55 354.55 354.55
280.Q
66.'30 346.30 346.30
'16o.oQ
29.60 129.00 129.00
280.00
79.20 359.20 350.20
160:00
51.60 21.1.60 21T.60
60.00
15.60 75.00 75.00
320.00
99.80'419.80 419'.80
60:00
.22.20 82.20 82.20
'300.00
88.20 388.20 388.20
100.00
40.80 140.80 140.80
160.00
37.80 ,197.80 197:80
160.00
54.80 214.80•.214;80
1.80,00
69.75 249.75 249.75
120.00
56.00 176.00 176.00
180.00
82.80 282.80 262.80..
200.00
22.80 222.80 222.80
1D0.W
34,20134.20 134.20
40.00
19.20 59,20 59.20
700.00
201.24 901'.24 901.24
86.60
2.28 -82.28 82:28
220.00
14.55 234.55 234.55
60.00
60.00 60.00
220,00
9.00 229.00 229.00 ,
40.00
40.00 40.00
60,00
11.00- 71.00 71.00"
80.00
15.60 95.60 95.60
180.00'
38:00 218.00 218.00
20.06
6..00..26.00 26.00
240.00
66.60 306.60 306.60
360.00
66.60 426.60 426.60 "
60.00
16,26 76.20 76'20
20.00
2.40 22.40 22.40
p0.
� Al "` p,1
6p20.
6161
140.00
140.00 140.00
t)
Q
A�3 Al
A�
6566
�393
.`6953 0gy'
Respectfully submitted;
Seymour Dahm
Vern Nelson
E:P. Rock
Lyle Kellaher
Norman E.- Anderson
Mileage and per diem for the 'first .quarter unified board "
members totaling $1",768.96 read by the clerk. Motion by
Supervisor Nelson, second by Supervisor: Blakeborough-to
accept the report. Motion carried, ,
UNIFIED BOARD MEMBERS
Per Diem and Mileage Reports
For First Quarter,, 1976
Per
Diem M19. Total.
Delbert Afdahi.
60.00. 23.94 103.94 '
Carolyn Barrette
220.OQy 58.32 278.32
Mrs. Doyle Belisle
200.00 21.15 221.'t5
Dr. James Craig
60.00 1.68 61'.68
Bernadine Gregerson
80,.00 20.52. 100..52'
Mary L. Hallen
80:00 16.80 96.80
Sally M. Kuehn
80.00 35.34 i15.34
Dr. Francis E. Nelson
80.00 . 2.55 82.55
Vernon*Nelson
40.00 6.00 46.00
Thomas O'Keefe
=80.00 . 12.60 92,60
Arthur J. Peterson
80.00 2.16 82.16
Ross Pierson
260.OQ 66.30 326.30
Robert Se'ibel
20.00 2.10, 22.10
Lorentz Solum
60.00 19.50 79.56
Doris Strand
60.00 60.00
1480.00 288.961768.96
Mileage and per diem for the
first quarter of the'county'
highway committee totaling
$1,479.53 read by the clerk.
Motion by Supervisor Ryan,
second by Supervisor, Luck-.
waldt, to accept the report.
Motion carried.
ST. CROIX COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Per Diem and Expense Included On
Second Quarter, 1976'
Name Per Exp: role[;
Diem
Herman Afdahl 300.00 58.13 358.13
Virgil Becker 260,00 89.00, 349.00
Severt H. Carlson 260.00 92.00 352.00
George Hop 1$0.00 15.60 195.60
Milton Meinke 169,.00 64.80 224.80
1160.0.0 319.531479.53
Supervisor O'Keefe requested that the district atf6they
return to the session and give a "yes" or "no" answer
whether the county 6bard of supervisors is viotating the
open meeting law by acting on the resolution pertaining to
a elected officials' salaries at today's session.
In response to . Supervisor O'Keefe's direct question,
District Attorney Rivard stated that if they wanted to be
real safe, they should not act on it today. Supervisor
O'Keefe then moved that the next session of the county
board'be changed to the 11th of May instead of t'he•18th'of
May as scheduled; second by Supervisor Dahm. Motion
carried. Supervisor Kellaher requested to go on record as
opposed to changing the' date of the session. He further
stated .the reason he opposed the'chang.e was that county
-_l board sessions had been set for the third Tuesdays 'so all___
committees could have held their meetings and be able to
bring their reports. if.any,_,before the. bpard:during that
month.
Supervisor Lowe moved to change the 'county baord
session from May 11 back to May 18; second by Supervisor
DeBoer. Roll call vote called for resulted in,17 yes and 14
no., Next county board session wilf'be held on May 18.
With reference to the financial statement presented to the •
county board on the county farm operation, Supervisor
Best stated he felt an'appralsal should be made on the
value of the farm land to give a true picture of a financial
statement. A.discussion followed and Supervisor Pierson
moved that in order to settle the problem about the value
of the farm, the county board should suggest to the ..
trustees to secure an appraisal on the county -owned.
property at New Richmond, including the buildings and
farm. Second by Supervisor -O'Keefe. Supervisor Pierson'
then questioned Supervisor Best for the, approximate cost
for an appraisal. Supervisor Best stated; approximately'
$3.000 to $5.000. Supervisor Lowe stated that if everyone
feels we are losing money on the farm and the appraisal
would show us how much we are losing; do we want to
spend about $5.000 to find out how much we are losing?
After further discussion.. Supervisor Pierson withdrew his
motion and Supervisor O'Keefe withdrew his second:
I
Supervisor Ward stated that he had informed: the board he
would attend County Board Association meetings when
they are near this area, so he does plan to attend a meeting
in Eau Claire on April 29 at.the Holiday InrF
SAFETY COMMITTEE.'
Supervisor Blakeborough, reporting for Supervisor Luck-
waldl. 'stated that the safety committee meets once every
three months to review accidents and any matters that
relate to safety. He further stated that this committee.is in
favor of the central dispatch system and that no speed
limit is on the. Rustic Roads so far'and the committee
would like a speed limit on the Rustic.Road in the Glen
Hills Park area. `
Chairman Anderson thanked Supervisor Blakeborough.
.Motion by Supervisor Lowe, second by Supervisor.Ryan,
to recess for lunch. Motion carried.
NOON RECESS
Board ca'ried to reconvene by Chairman Norman E.
Anderson.
Roll call by the clerk; 30 present, one absent.,
Supervisor Hallen had been excused for a couple of -hours.
RESOLUTIONS
Second Readings
Resolution pertaining to elected officials' salaries: Motion
'by Supervisor Lowe, second by Supervisor Blakeborough,
;to hold the resolution,for.next session. Motion carried.
;'Resolution #24(76):.Pertains to St. Croix County eligibility
:for emergency FmHA financing for farmers in the county
read by the clerk. Motion' by Supervisor Thompson,
second by Supervisor O'Keefe to adopt. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #24(76) -
WHEREAS, St`. Croix County during the period.April 15,
`1975 through August 31, 1975 endured a cold, wet spring
which -severely delayed the planting of spring grains and
;corn, and in some cases prevented such plantings
altogether; and
i;
WHEREAS, farm granaries, barns,, and silos were empty
.,.because of the drought in July and August, 1974 and
unseasonable early killing frost of early -September, 1974;.
.,and fi
WHEREAS, farm financing ,and refinancing in •1975
"stretched farm credit in many cases to extreme limits and
to a point where additional financing by local credit
institutions appears impossible;
';THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Croix. County
Agriculture Committee recommends to the Governor of the
`State of Wisconsin that St. Croix County be'considered
eligible for emergency FmHA• financing for farmers in the
?county through the Farmer Home Administration for the
purpose of providing emergency operating loans to those
eligible farmers.
Dated this 8th'day of January, 1978.,
Wm. Thompson
R.J.. Luckwaldt
Ross Pierson
Leslie,Waldroff
Norman Anderson.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST. CROIX
I, F. Verna Stbhlberg, county clerk in and for said county,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing and'
within copy of Resolution #24(76) pertaining to Emergency
FmHA'Financing'for Farmers in St. Croix County'with-the
original record in this office and that the same is a correct
transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof, and i further
certify that the same was adopted by the St. Croix County
Board of Supervisors on the 21 st day of April, A.D., 1976.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 29th day of April, A.D., 1976.
F. Verna Stohlberg
County Clerk, St., Croix County, Wis..
Resolution #25(76): Pertains to creating the position of
probation officer for supervision of juvenile delinquents
and juvenile status offenders. Motion -by Supervisor Rock,
second_ by Supervisor O'Connell to adopt the resolution.
Supervisor Rock noted that nothing ls,mentioned in the
resolution regarding salary for the position. Supervisor
Dahm moved td amend the resolution tolallow the finance
committee to set a salary for the juvenile probation officer.
Second by Supervisor -Lowe, Supervisor Pierson reported
that the salary planned for the position was starting at
$833 per month plus fringe benefits and travel expense.'
Amendment to the resolution carried_ Motion by
Supervisor Rock to adopt Resolution #25(76) as amended.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
ST. CROIX COUNTY
RESOLUTION #25(76)
WHEREAS in the past,' and up until the present time, the
supervision of some juvenile delinquents and -ail juvenile ^
status offenders has been vested in the Sfi Croix.County
Department of Social Services, and the said department
having advised the Children's Services Coordinating
Committee -that it is no longer able to fulfill the needs of
the Juvenile Court insofar as supervision of children
adjudicated as delinquent or status offenders because of a
lack of personnel and an overload of cases in other areas,
and the children's services committee having been
informed of the necessity' of having such juveniles .
properly supervised by a qualified probation officer to
prevent -recurrence of delinquent acts.
Now., be it resolved that the position of probation officer -
for the supervision of juvenile delinquents and Juvenile'
status offenders be created and that said position shall be
established under the -jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court for -
St.:Croix County, that the juvenile judge for'St. Croix -
County.be and is hereby authorized to hire one qualified
probation officer to staffsuchposition.
Dated this.lst day of April, 1976,* at Hudson, Wisconsin.
Respectfully submitted,
Norman E. Anderson
Ross Pirson
Lawrence,Bogut
Members, Children's Services
Coordinating•Committee ,
STATE OF WISCONSIN
,COUNTY OF ST. CROIX
I, F. Verna Stohlberg, county clerk, in and for said county,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoinq and
within copy of Resolution #25(76) pertaining to creating
the position of probation officer,for supervision of juvenile
delinquents,with the original record in this office and. that
the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole
thereof,,and;1'further certify that the same was adopted by
the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on the 21 st day '
of April! A.D., 1976.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and.
official seal this 29th day of.April, A.D., 1976.
F. Verna Stohlberg
----- -- County, Clerk, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Resolution M26(76): Pertains to appropriating $665 for a
three -antenna tower, Motion by Supervisor Lowe, second
by 'Su'pervisor Keliaher,' to adopt -Resolution 026(76).
Motion carried. Motion by Supervisor Rock to amend
--Resolution N26(76). to use.- Federal Revenue Sheririg:Funds:
for the' appropriatlon; second by Supervisor, tows_ Mation,�=
carried on the amendment:. Motlon'by Supervisor Piersort;.,'
second by Supervisor Hop, to adopt Resolution #26(76) as
amended'. Roll call Vote called for . Roll :call . by. clerk.
resulted,In 28 yes,'2 no and 1 absent: Motioncar[ied.
Resolution fi26(76)
WHEREAS St, C;,roix County pass ed.a resolutlon`on May
13, 197.5 establishing .central, dispatch of emergency
medical service; and
WHEREAS St Croix County has' received:$30,640.25 of
equigment from the West Cen(ral.' Wisoonsiri Health
Piannjng Council:as parfof a grant from the RobertlNood
Johnson t oundafton for this purpose and;
WHEREAS in addition the countyiwlll be' receiving a (2),
two' -'a Men 64tower at no cost to the county; -and
WHEREAS St. Croix County Will be.needin,g'space for an
additional antenna in the.,.near,future ;.;an-d
WHEREAS Si Croix County has _the, optlon ,fo,pay on
additonai$665 fora (3).fhree antenna tower;
NOW THEREFORE, BE' IT RESOLVED by':the St: Croix
County Board of_Supervisors in, regularsessfon that the St;
Croix County .Board authoriie the,tNest Central Wisconsin
health Planning Council to;ordera (3) three -antenna tower
for St: Croix County and
�
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the sum of $665. be
appropriated to �pay for thee larger.toyver.
AMENDED To use'Fed eral Revenue Sharing,Funda for the,
larger,,tower. - -
Dated at l9udson„Wisctan'sin Ehls 21st dayof.April 1976.
Communications:Committee
Negatt e.- Affirmative:
a:
Norman E Anderson.
STATE OF WISCONSIN Y
COUNTy'OF STD' CROIX
li F Verna Stohlberg county clerk io and for said county,
do hereby. certify that I have compared the foregoing and
Within ccipy-of Resolution N26(76)'pertainsit) appropriat-
'ing $665;;for'a three antenna., lower. Amended:To use•
Federal Revenue,.Sharing Ftinda,for theaerger tower' -with
the original record'.In this' 'office` and that the' same is a
correc1. t transcridI therefrom.and of,the whole thereof, and .'
further certify that the same was adopted by tfieSt. Croix
County Board of Supervisors on'the.21at day of:Aprll,`
AD,106
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set. my ha,'n. and;
otficiatseal:this 29th.day'of ICprfi, j. D_j,946-,
I
° F. Verna Stohlberg,„
County Clerk :-&t Croix County W is
'" ADVOT.ECHAEPO.RT
Chairman Anderson called upon Mr. Tom Koop, represen'-
tative o0, Indianhead District •and_ .K Warren Leonard,
administrator, of ,the New.,Ajchmond Vocational School
c®mpus., Chairman Anderson also: noted and.-: welcomed
Mrs Tom Koo0 in attendar ce
Mr. Koop reflected on some past_history for the new
members° benefit:=Mr: Koop. stated that the Indianhead
District is a me(gerof Districts 17 slid 1.8; accomp(lahed in
1972, and is an-ll-county area from thenortherii shores to
St. Croix`;Countyz. The lndiaithead District Is the largest
geographical, size ri .the state' of Wisconain,and- has four
campuses. Het further explained 'a fuli-time equivalent
student'(FTE) consists of 810 class room•her ours p-annum
which entails approxlmate.ly 36 hours per week Mr. Koop
also: poke briefly on the. bupget for the indianhead
District.- Chairman Anderson thanked. Mr.. Koop for• his
report:
Mr Witten Leonard . administrator'of• thei New Richmond -
campus;,.'
-proceeded to give rbr13churesto each board
membet,entitled;<''A,New Campus _With, New Norltons."
Mr. Leonard explained., the'.different courses. that .are
offered and mentioned they are veryproud`of their dairy.
hertl management? program Mt., Leonard also gave the
board members a schedule of the, four campuses with a
full-timeequlvalent studsntoomparleon• In.•addition to the,
-FTE students, they offer adult' education classes.
Chairman Anderson -thanked Mr. Leonard for his report
and stated that both Mr: Koop and Mr. Leonard have- been
very cooperative and that the county board has a good
relationship With, he vocational school and feels".it an
i
asset for St. Croix Gounty to have a campus school to I
serve other people in the state and that It is good that the
directors can come before the board to answer questions.
RESOLUTIONS,
Second Headings
i
Supervisor Meinke, .chairman of the personnel committee,
called on Owen Williams, labor negotiator for the county, .
to offer information and answer questions regarding `labor
agreements.
Resolution 027(76): Pertains to adopting St. Croix County
Department of Social Services contract as negotiated
between St. Croix County and the General Drivers and
Helpers Union Local 662, International Brotherhood of
Teamsters. Motion by Supervisor Rock,' second by
Supervisor O'Connell, to adopt .Resolutiog N27(76) with
contract attached. Roll call called (or. Roll call by clerk
RESOLUTION t127(76)
Resolution Adopting'K Croix County.
Department of Social Services Contract
As Negotiated Between Se: Croix_C6unty and the
General Drivers and Helpers Union Local 0662,
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
WHEREAS, St. Croix County personnel has met and
negotiated with'representatives of bargaining units for St.
Croix County employees, and
• WHEREAS, the personnel committee of St. Croix County
has met with representatives of the General Drivers and
Helpers Union Local #662, International Brotherhood of
Teamsters; and. .
WHEREAS, it is in the interest•,of St. Croix County to
adopt the written contract providing for a wage and benefit
Provision and conditions of employment for employees
Within the St. Croix County Department of Social Services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix
County Board, of Supervisors,. in regular session, that the
attached contract as Exhibit A and B shall be adopted.
Adopted this 21st day of April,.1976.
Personnel Committee
Negative Affirmative
Milton Meinke
Mary L. Hallen
Felix J. Rivard
Vern Nelson
EXHIBIT A .
'LABOR AGREEMENT
-between
ST. CROIX COUNTY
and
GENERAL DRIVERS AND HELPERS UNION
LOCAL NO. 662
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
January 1, 1976— December3l, 1976
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article Page
1. Recognition ........................1
2. Management. . ......................
,.1-2
3. Probationary Period .................. :2
4. Seniority ............................3
5 Job; Posting -- Promotions... .........'.. 4
6. Fair Share Agreement ................. 4
Agreement .. 4
7 Union Activity ................ .:..... 4-5
4 Grievance Procedure. : ................ 5-7
9 No Strike Agreement ........:.......... 7
10 Hours of Work ..........:.:.......... 7
11 Wages...............................8
12 Retirement .....................
13 Medical Insurance........
...8
14 Jury and Witness Fees ..:............. 8
15 Leave of Absence ...,,;,,•„.,,•,.8-9
16 Funeral Leave ..:.......:. g
17 Sick Leave ..........................9
18 Holidays.. .......; ...:;..•.......:. 9
19 Vacations ...........................10
20 Mileage -- Meal Allowance; .: :,, , , ,:,., :.1 o. ..
21 Meeaings.andSchools .......... 10
22 Termination.:
23 Savings Clause
24 Entire Agreement ,;;E;,,.,,,,11
Salary Schedule ......... ............... Appendix "A"
Social Worker 1 Adjustment ........... Appendix ".B"
ST. CROIX COUNTY .
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
LABOR AGREEMENT
This, Is a: Memorandum of Agreement between the County
of St. Croix, hereinafter referred to as the "County" or the
"Employer", and the General Drivers and Helpers .Union,
Local No, 662, International Brotherhood of Teamsters,
hereinafter referred to_as the union.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the. County and the. Union seek the clear and
mutual understanding necessary for quality aocial services
and harmonious execution of employee responsibilities,
and
WHEREAS, .the County and :Union have reached an
amicable `understanding with' respect to the employer -
employee; relationship which exists between them and
desire to'enter into a co'mpiete agreement covering the
rates of pay, hours of work, and conditions of
employment, • based •upon' conference and negotiations
which took place daring the year.1976 and 1976;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration.of the promises, and
in consideration of the promises hereinafter contained and
other good_ and valuable .consideration of the receipt of
which Is Hereby irrevocably'acknowledged,
IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE I -- RECOGNITION
A; Bargaining-Unft:.The -.county hereby recognized the
Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for all
regular employees employed by the Department of Social
Services in Classifications listed In Appendix "A",
excltiding: Ahe director of Social Services and; all
supervisory, confidential, part-time, (less thaW20 hours per .
week),temporary and casual employees.
B. Bargaining Unit.Work: Bargaining unit work shall be
performed by bargaining unit :employees except as IS:
presently being done.
'ARTICLE II --MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
The County possesses. the sole right to operate County
government, and all management rights , repose in it,
subject :only to the provisions of this contract and
applicable taw. These rights include, but are not limited
to, the following:
A. To direct all operations of County government.
B. To establish reasonable work rules.
C. To hire, promote, transfer, schedule and assign .
employees In position with the County.
D. To suspend, demote,'discharge and take other dis-
clpilnary action against employees for just cause:
E. Jo relieve employees from their duties because of
lack`of work or any other legitimate reason.
F. To maintain efficiency of County operations.
G. To take whatever action, is necessary to comply with
State or Federal law.' ' '
H. To Introduce new or imiiroved methods, or facilities,
orA6change existing 'methods or facilities.
1. •*To determine, the kinds`and amounts of services to
be performed as pertains to County government
operations and the number an kinds of positions
and job, classifications to perform such services.
J. To'contract,,out for goods or services.
K ti To"determine the methods, means and personnel by
Which County operations are to be"conducted.;.
L:_,To take whatever action is necessary to carry, out
the'functions of County government in situations of
emergency:
_ 1 .
No employee shall be reduced'in classification or .rate of
pay by the.County's•exercise of -these' rights unless such
action. by the County is authorized by other sections -of
this contract. The parties agree that the rights of layoff,
discipline or discharge, in accord with the terms of this
agreement, are not restricted by the preceding sentence. '
ARTICLE -ill --PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All employees shall serve a probationary. period of.• six
months from the date of hire. in the event a probationary
employee becomes a permanent employee, his .seniority
shall accrue to the original date'of such employment, It Its
employee was: continuously employed by the County
within this bargaining unit. Probationary: employees
receive no rights or benefits except as may specifically be
set forth in this agreement. Upon the successful
completion of probation, the newly hired employee. shall
be credited or paid .(whichever is applicable) the fringe
benefits. provided herein but not -received due to the,
probationarystatus. During the probationary period; the
employee shall be subject to' dismissal for any reason
without recourse to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE IV -- SENIORITY
A. Definition of seniority!"'ten iority shall be the contin-
uous length of service with the Employer from an
:.employee's last date of hire.to a position within the unit.
B. Application of seniority: In -the event of a dispute
between two or more equally qualified employees,
seniority shall prevail.
C. Loss of seniority: Seniority' and ,the :employment
relationship shall be broken and terminated if an
employee:
1. quits
2. isAischarged
3. is absent from work for three (3) consecutive
'working days without notification to and approval
by the Employer _
4. fails to report within three (3) working days after
having been recalled from layoff .
5. fails to report to work at the termination of a leave
of absence
6. if an employee on a leave of absence'for personal or
health reasonsl accepts other employment with-
out permission, or
7. if he is retired.
D. Layoffs: When laying off employees, the oldest in,the
job classification in point of seniority'shali be retained, if
.qualified, to perform the available work. The rehiring of
employees within a job classification who have been laid
off shall be in reverse Order to that of laying off providing
the recalled, employees are qualified to perform the
available work.
,
E. Notice of recall: The Notice o'f Recall for any employee
who has been laid off shall -be sent by certified mail to the
last known address ofthe'employee.o'n the books of the
County, and this shatl.constitute sufficient notice to the
employee whether or not such notice is actually received,
F. Seniority lists: Social workers shall be on one seniority
list and other employees in the bargaining unit shall be. -on
a separate seniority list. The County shall provide the
Union with copies of said lists at least annually.
ARTICLE V -- JOB POSTING -- PROMOTIONS
The Wisconsin Merit System Rules (Wisconsin Adminis-
trative Code_ DW-PA-10) shall control , job' posting arid
promotions.
ARTICLE VI -= FAIR. SHARE AGREEMENT
A. Membership in the''Union is not compulsory. An
employee may join the union and maintain membership
therein consistent with its Constitution and by-iaws. No
employee will be denied membership because of race,
color, creed, or sex. This article is subject to the duty, of,
the Wisconsin employment Relations Commission to
suspend the application of this Article whenever the
Commission finds that the Union has denied an employee f
membership because of race, color, creed, or sex.
B. The Union will represent all employees in the
bargaining unit; -members or non-members, fairly and
equally, and therefore,. ' all employees shall pay .their
.proportionate share of the costs in the collective
bargaining process and the contract administration by
paying an amount to the union equivalent to the uniform
dues required of members of the union.
C. The employer agrees to deduct the amount of dues
certified by the union as the -amount of dues uniformly.
required . of its members from the earnings, of the'
employees affected by this agreement and pay the amount
so deducted.to the union onor before the end of the month
in which the deduction is. made.
D. The Union does -hereby indemnify and shall save the .
County,. harm iess.against:any and all claims, demands 'and
su ts,:or,otherf4rips of liability that -.shall arise.' t of oY.,by
reason of action taken or not taken.by the`County'which
Cou'nt'y` action. or non-abtiorf, is Incompliance with the-'
provisions of this Fair Share Agreement. In the evW Wi'e `
°legai action in which the County is a_party, the Union will
assume the County's defense.
ARTICLE VII -- UNION ACTIVITY
A: Union Business: Authorized agents of the Union shall
have access to the Employer's establishment during
worfdng hours for the purpose of adjusting grievances,
investigating working conditions, coflectlon of dues, and
ascertaining that the Agreement Is tieing .adhered to.
provided, however, that there is .no Interruption of the
working schedule.
B. Bulletin Boards: The .employer agrees to' provide
suitable space for the Union bulletin board. Posting by the
Union, on -such board is to be confined to official business
of the Union.
C. Union Officials: The Union' agrees to provide written
notification to the County within five (5) working days
from election or selection of Union representatives, -
stewards or other Union officials.
D. Stewards: Stewards shall be permitted reasonable time
to investigate, present and process grievances without
loss -of time or pay during his' 'regular working hours
provided. it does not interfere with the department
operations. Such time spent in handling grievances: during
the steward's regular working hours shall be considered
working hours in computing overtime If within the regular
schedule of the steward.
E. No Discrimination: Any.employea member of the Union
acting In any official capacity whatsoever shall not be
discriminated against for his acts as such officer of the
Union so long as such acts do not interfere with the
conduct of the Employer's business, nor shall there be any
discrimination against any employee because of. Union
membership or activities.
ARTICLE Vill -- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
'A. Definition of a Grievance: A grievance shall mean a
dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this
contract.
B. Subject Matter: Only one. subject, matter shall be.
covered In any one grievance. A written grievance shall r
contain the name and position of the grievant, a clear and
concise statement of the grievance, the Issue Involved, the _
relief sought, tpe date the Incident or violation took place,
the specific section of the agreement to have been
violated, and the signature of the grievant and the date.'
C. Time Limitatlons:,if It is, Impossible to comply with the
time limits specified in the procedure because of work
schedule, illness, vacations, etc., these limits may be
extended by mutual consent In writing. .
D. Settlement of Grievances: Any grievance shall be con-
sidered settled at the completion of any step in.. the
procedure,"if all parties concerned are mutually satisfied.
Dissatisfaction is implied In recourse from one step.to the
next.
E. Steps In Procedure:
Stop 1: Employee shall prepare and, file a written
'grievance on forms provided by the County with the
employee's department head within five (5) working
days after he knew or should have known of the '
event giving rise -to the grievance. The department
head will furtherInvestigate the grievance and
submit his decision to the employee within -seven
(7) calendar days after receiving written notice of
the grievance. In the event of a grievance, the
employee shall' perform 'his assigned task and
grieve his complaint later.
Stop 2. If the grievance is not settled at the first
step, the employee or the Union may appeal. the
written grievance to the Personnel Committee
within five (51 working days after receipt of: the
written decision of the department head. The Per -
sonnet Committee shall discuss the grievance with
the employee or .the Union. Following ,said con-
ference, the Personnel Committee shall, respond
within ten (10) calendar days. , .
F. Arbitration: '
1. Time, Limit: if. a satisfactory settlement Is not
reached In Step 2, the Union must notify the Per-
sonnel Committee.ln writing within ten (10) days
after receiving the Step 2 decision '.that they in-.
tend.to process the grievance to arbitration.
2. Arbitration Board: Any grievance which cannot
be settled through the above_ procedures may :be
ARTICLE XIV --JURY AND WITNESS FEES
submitted to an Arbitration Board comprised of
three (3) persons, to be selected as- follows: The
An employee who responds to a call for jury duty or as a
County and the Union shall each select one mem-.
witness fo"r the County or under subpoena involving the
bar of the Arbitration- Board, and the two members
County shall receive his minimum guaranteed weekly
selected by the parties shall use their best efforts
wage minus the amount of compensation received for
to select a mutually agreeable • chairman of the
such jury duty or as witness fees if the amount thereof is
Arbitration Board. If the two selected persons are
less..than' the amount he would have received while
unable to agree on the chairman within thirty (30)
performing his• regular duties, provided such employee
days, either party may request- the Wisconsin
Employment Relationsdommission to prepare a
A. give prior notice thereof to the county,
list of five,(5) impartial arbitrators or appoint 'a
member of their staff as chairman of the Arbitration
B. furnishes the County with satisfactory evidence
Board. If a panel is requested; the Union shall then
of.his call to• juryduty or as a witness under sub -
strike two (2) of the parties on the slate, and then
poem, the number of. days served and the amount
the County shall strike two (2) of the remaining _
of compensation received therefore, and
parties on the slate. The remaining arbitrator on the
slate after the strikes shall then be notified of his
d. makes a reasonable effort to report for work
appointment as chairman in a joint statement from
during his regularly -scheduled workday when his
the County and the Union.
servfcok are ;not requited for jury *duty or- as a
witness for the County or under subpoena involy-
3. Arbitration Hearing: The Arbitration Board
iqg' the County.
selected or appointed shall, meet with the parties
at a mutually agreeable date to review the evidence
In case an employee Is required for witness duty fort the
and hear testimony relating to the grievance. Upon
County as stated above, he'shall also be reimbursed for all
completion of this review and hearing, the Arbitra=
expenses Incurred.
tion Board shall render a written decision to both
the -County and the Union which shall be binding
ARTICLE XV -- LEAVE OF ABSENCE -
upon both parties.
A. Personal Leave: Application for .leave of absence lot,
_ 4. Costs: Both parties shall share equally the costs
,personal reasons shall be made to the department,,and the
length of time for such leave shall be contingent upon the
and expenses of the arbitration proceedings,
including transcript fees and fees of the arbitrator.'
reasons for the request. All leaves under this contract shall
Each. party, however, shall. bear its own costs for
-be without pay.,
the board membenselected by it, witnesses and ail
other out-of-pocket expenses including possible
g, Disability Leave: A period of not more time than one (, )
attorneys fees. Te§timony, and other participation
year.niay be granted as leave of absence due to..personal
of employees shall not be paid by the County., The
Illness, or for disability due to accident, provided a
arbitration hearing shall be conducted in the
physiclan's,,certificate'le furnished from time to time to
County.Courthouse.
substantiate the need tor, continuing the leave.
5..TrenscHpt: There shall be a transcript prepared
C. Elected Officec Any employee elected to public office
for each arbitration hearing.
maybe granted a leave of absence as is necessary to fulfill
the duties of such, office. The period of time for such leave
6. Decision of the Arbitration Board: The decision'
shall not be for more than one (1) term of office.
of the Arbitration Board shall'be limited to the sub- ,
ject mattes of the grievance and shall' be restricted
ARTICLE XVI -- FUNERAL LEAVE
solely to interpretation of the contract in the area
the breach The Arbitration
A, Immediate Family: The county will pay three (3). days
where alleged occurred.
Board shall not modify, add to or.delete from the
for time lost from work by an employee y Ith seniority in
'a
express terms of the Agreement.
the event ofdeath of, and the attendance at the funeral
of the employee's parent; sister, brother; child or spouse.
ARTICLE IX -- NO STRIKE AGREEMENT
Leave stiali commence Immediately after:the date of death
and end on the day of the funeral; but In no event will more,
A. Strike Prohibited: Neither the Union nor.any officers,
than three (3) days be paid and those shall be the days lost
agents, or employees shall, instigate, promote, encourage, I
from work and not while an employee is not required to
sponsor, engage in or condone any strike, picketing,
report fdr work. Such claims may be requested to be
slowdown, concerted; work stoppage, or any other'
substantiated.
intentional interruption of work during. the -term of this
agreement. ""`
B. Other Relativd: One (1) slay off with pay shall be
allowed to attend the funeral of ' a parent -In-law;
B. Union Action: Upon notification by the Employer to the
brother-in-law, 'sister-in-law, grandparent or ®randchlid.
Union that certain of its members are engaged .in a
violation of this provision,.the Union shall immediately. in -
ARTICLEXVII--SICK LEAVE
writing.order such members to return to work,, provide the
Employer with a copy of such an order, and a responsible
All full-time employees are entitled to one (1) day sick
official of the Union shall publicly order them to return to I
leave.. per month,' accumulated to . sixty (60) days.
work. In the event that a strike or'other violation not
Employees shall be paid while on such sick leave at the
authorized by the Union occurs, the Union agrees to take
regular rate of pay for the same number of hours he would
all reasonable, effective and affirmative action to secure
normally have worked. To qualify for such sick leave, an
the .members return to work as promptly as possible,
employee must report that he or she is sick at least
Failure of the union to issue the orders and take the action
one-half (bi) hour prior to scheduled starting time when:
required herein shall
q n h II be considered in determining whether
hall be subject to
ever possible. Each sick employees j
or not the Union caused or authorized the strike.
: check to, verify the alleged sickness by. a County
-
representative. A doctor's certificate may be required'after
ARTICLE X -- HOURS OF WORK'
the second day of sick leave.'
A. Normal Work Week: The hours of work shall be j
ARTICLE XVitl -- HOLIDAYS
determined by the department head, and standard hours of
work shall be seven (7) hours per day; Monday -Friday.
A. Holidays: All regular full-time employees are granted
the following holidays with pay: New Year's Day, Good
B. Break Periods: Every employee shall be allowed a
Friday afternoon, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor
fifteen (15) minute rest period once in the morning and
Day, Thanksgiving Day, afternoon of December 24,
once in -the afternoon. The said breaks shall be taken at
Christmas Day, afternoon of December 311.
approximately the midway point of each half day, -as
'scheduled' by the department head.
Employees shall be entitled to a one-half (1/2) day holiday
in addition to those enumerated, and employees- shall be
- C. Overtime:.Hours worked in exce,'ss of forty (40) in any
entitled to either the morning of,, December 24 or. the
one week shall' be paid at time and one-half the normal
morning of December 31 as the appropriate date to take
hourly tate of the employee: The normal hourly rate shall
this holiday.
be determined by dividing the monthlty rate by 151-7.'
Hours in excess of thirty-five (35) but less than forty..00) in
B. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for holiday pay, an
a week shall be either compensatory time or straight time.
employee must be on the active payroll of the Employer
pay as mutually agreed.
and, must have worked his full regularly scheduled work
ARTICLE XI --WAGES
day before and after.
Employees shall be granted wages as per the attached
ARTICLE XIX -- VACATIONS
Appendices "A" and
A. Annual: Each employee shali-be credited with vacation
ARTICLE XII --RETIREMENT
leave with *pay as follows:
The County agrees to pay the employee's share of the j
One (1) year's service -- One (1) week
Wisconsin Retirement Fund Program.
Two (2) years' service -- two (2) weeks
ARTICLE XIII -- MEDICAL INSURANCE
Ten (10)' years' service -- three (3) weeks
A. Health Insurance: A group health insurance program
S. Termination: Upon termination of employment the
employee shall receive pro rated vacation benefits.
shall be available to employees. Employees shall deter-
mine the kind of coverage, they desire, ie. family or single.
ARTICLE XX -- MILEAGE -- MEAL ALLOWANCE
B. The County shall provide a contril;ution of $31 per
month towards each employee's health insurance pro- j
A. Mileage: When engaged in authorized County
gram. The County agrees that it will analyze present group.
pusiness, and upon the prior approval of the department
head, employees shall receive a car allowance of fifteen
health insurance coverage and provide representatives of
/
cents (15c) per mile of travel on County business for the
the union with ail data resulting from said analysis
from
regarding coverage and rates ayall-t represents--
first 500 miles. Mileage in excess of 500 miles per month
The
five number of health carriers. The County agrees to
shall be compensated at the rate of twelve cents (tic) per
mile. Any changes in, the mileage allowance in other
cooperate with the union in' obtaining not less than the
existing coverage at the lowest possible rate.
departments of the County shall apply to employees
•
covered under this contract.
C. Any changes in the amount of the County's contri- --
bution to medical insurance in otheL departments of the
County shall apply to employees covered yn'der this
B. Meal Allowance: When engaged in 'authorized County
business occurring outside of St. Croix County,
employees will be entitled to reimbursement for meal
expenses subject to the approval of the department head.
Meals taken within St. Croix' County shall .not be
reimbursable; except that Social Workers, Homemakers
and Casb Aides shall receive twenty dollars ($20) a month
for in -county meals. . _
ARTICLE XXI -- MEETINGS AND SCHOOLS
A.' Meetings and Schools: All County Social Workers are
entitled to attend schooling and in-service training
necessary for the promotion and advancement upon
approval of the supervisor.
B. Expenses: Tuition and mileage shall be paid by the
County for attending meetings and schools.
C. Posting: The County agrees to post all professional
schooling -and educational opportunities so that all
employees may apply.
ARTICLE XXII -- TERMINATION
A. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from
January 1, 1976 to and including December 31, 1976, and
shall continue in full force and effect from year to year
thereafter, unless written notice of desire'to cancel or,
terminate the Agreement is served by either party upon.the
other at least sixty (60) days prior to date of expiration.
> i
B. It is further provided that where no such cancellation or
termination notice is served and ,the parties desire to
continue said agreement, but also desire, to, negotiate
chan'ges'or revisions in this agreements,either party, may ..
serve upon the other a notice at least sixty (60) days. prior,.
•
to December, 31,1976,,6r 6e6ember::31 ofny asubsequent
contract year
C:' Revisions'agreed upon -or ordered shall be effective as
of January 1 19Z7 or January 1 of any subsequent contract
year.. ..
Bragitining;during. working hours: Negotiations on a
new contract ,may. occur during working hours -with the
County paying the employees with no deduction for time,
off.
ARTICLE•XXlll --SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any Article or Section of;fhi`s contract or of any Riders
thereto is invalid;i. or if: compliance with or enforcement of
any,Anic,le or Section. should. be'"restrained pending a final
determinati 'as..I its: validity, the remainder of• this
con tract':any. Rider..thereto, or the application of
such,Article:orSection:to persons or circumstances other
than'"those as_to which it has tieen held invalid or -as to
which, compliance."'with or enforcement of has. been '
restrained shall: not -be! affected
In the event that any Article or Section :fs-Ih4alid'or
e1 _
rE
-; fr
rn
has.. been
enter- Into .
upon.. the
ruing at a: '
Article or
Int.
ARTICLE XXIV -- ENTIREAIGREEMENT
No verbal statement shall supersede any of the provisions
of.thi.s agreement. Any amendment or agreement supple-
mental .:hereto , shall • not:. be:.binding: upon either . party
unless executed in,,writing by the parties hereto.
Signed 'and, dated this 2tst day',of April, 1976.
St Croix -County: 'i General Drivers & Helpers Union,
Norman:E Anderson a n Local 662
Si,. Crob(-Coupty Board of Supervisors Jarn s•Novejgek,
F Verna!Stohlberg Comity Clerk "President •,.
Owen R? Williams Labor Negotiator.-,,
After After Afte►,
Stairt6:months� 1 yeer 2years
, Soclaf Worker 11 . $769 $648 $928 $1.,008 .
;Social Worker-[-', 710 767 : 824 882
Horrlemaker II. 453 `.: 517 581 646
`�Hom'emaker 1: 395 435 475 515
Case Aide II - 453 551 648' 746
Case Aide 395 435 475 515
'Stenographer11 422 485 548 611 -
Sfenographerl 389 429 469- 510
Clerklt==3y:pist-ll 395 467 539 611
Clerk 1,-=-Typist.1 .382 425 468 510:
`AP..PENDIX'"8"
J.. Gust; Social; VQo ker.1,' will receive.an increase of -$20
alusted to'her 1975 base salary and an increase of 5% of
the adjusted base. This increase shall be effective January
1 197fii-;: '
STATE ---OF :WISCONSIN
'. COUNTY OF ST:iCROIX -
1 F .Verna Stohlbelg County Clerk in and for said county,
do hereby certify that I have compared the,!foregoIng ands
within copy of Resolution' ff27.(76)' Adopting `St. Croix
County, Department of Social Services Contract with the
origina) record inthis office_ and, that the same is a correct
transcript therefrom and W the whole thereof, and i further
certify that the same was adopted
adod by the,. St. Croix County.
Board of Supervisors on the,21 st day of April, A.D.; 1976y
In Agstimony,whereof is have',hereunto set my hand and.
official seal this 29th day.of, April, A.D., 1976.
V. Verna Stohiberg
County Clerk, St..Crolx County, Wis.,
Resolution 028(76): Pertains to adopting Law Enforcemen$
contract Ias negotiated between St::Croix__Gounty and St:.
Cro x.: ounty. Law Enforcement Association. Motion by
Supervisor Rock; second`.by Svpervisor'.'Afdahl to adopt
`'Resolution N28(76).with`contrect'attached. Roll call vote
called for.- Roll call .by _clerk resulted in 30 yes, 1 no.
Resolution i128(76).carried.
RESOLUTION p28(78)
Resolution Adopting Law Enforcement Contract
As Negotiated Between St: Croix County,
And.S1. Croix County Law Enforcement.Associatlon
WHEREAS, St. Croix County Personnel has met and
negotiated with representatives of bargaining units for.St.
Croix County employees, and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee of St. Croix County
has met with representatives of the St. Croix County Law
Enforcement Association, and
WHEREAS, it is. in the interest of St. Croix' County to
adopt the written contract providing fora wage and benefit
provision and conditions of employment'for employees
within the St. Croix County Law Enforcement Association,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by, the St. Croix
County Board of Supervisors, In regular session, that the
attached contract as Exhibit A shall be adopted.
Adopted this 21st day of April, 1976.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Negative Affirmative
Mary L. Hallen
Milton Meinke
Felix J. Rivard
Vern Nelson
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by and between St. Croix
County, hereinafter County, and the St. Croix County Law
Enforcement Association, hereinafter Association.
ARTICLE I --_ RECOGNITION
County recognizes Association, its agents, representative,
or successors, as the exclusive bargaining, agent for all
full-time law enforcement" personnel employed by St.
Croix County, excluding, supervisors, the sheriff's
personal secretary, and all other employees of the
municipal employer.
ARTICLE II -- PROBATIONARY PERIOD
BARGAINING UNIT WORK
Section 1. New employees shall work under the terms and
conditions of this agreement but shall be employed for the
first six months.as a probationary employee. During the
probationary period,. employees .may be discharged
without recourse,; provided, however, that seld'discharge
shall not be done for purposes of evading this agreement
or discriminating against members of Association. Upon
successful completion of the. probationary period, the
employee shall become a permanent employee with all
rights and privileges accorded him by this agreement, with
seniority going back to the date of hire in a classification
within this bargaining unit.
Section 2. All work presently performed by bargaining unit
employees shalt continue to be performed by Association
members throughout the term of this agreement or
extensions hereof. The current level of use oY*part-time
employees is not in conflict with this section.
Section 3. New full-time employees in the Investigator and
Patrolman classification shall complete 240 consecutive
hours of training within two (2) years of being hired, or
such other minimum standard as may be prescribed by the
State of Wisconsin, unless waived by the State upon
showing of prior equivalent training.
Section 4. Newly hired employees may be required, as a ,
condition of employment, to relocate and maintain their
'residence during their term of county. employment In a
county specified school district within the county. Said
relocation shall be accomplished within one year after date
of hire.
It is expressly agreed that County Traffic Patrolman A.E.
Struemke shall be required' to relocate his residence
pursuant to this article insofar as this requirement was
imposed upon'him at time of commencing full-time county
employment as a condition of employment and he shall
have six months from date of ratification of this agreement .
to comply with this requirement.
ARTICLE III -- MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
Section 1. County possesses the sole right. to operate
'county government and all management rights repoge'In_
it . subject ,to,,the, provisions of this, Agreement and
applicable laW, These rights.,include, but are not limited, .
to,•tt is f0lowing:.
A. To direct aii.operations of county government.
B. To establish: reasonable work rules, providing
that same are distributed to each member of the
bargaining unit at least 30 days prior to Implemen-
tation.
C. To hire, promote, schedule and ' assign' em-
ployees in positions within the bargaining unit.
D. To suspend, discharge, or take other discipli-
nary.action against employees for just, cause as
hereinafter provided.
E. To increase or reduce the work force.
F. To take action necessary to comply with Federal
or State law.
ARTICLE IX -- HOLIDAY PAY
G. To introduce new or improved Methods or
facilities or to change existing new job classi-
fications.
1. To take whatever action of county government in
situations of emergency for so long as said emer-
gency exists providing that no member of the bar-
gaining unit shall suffer economic loss from, said
action.
Section 2. County agrees that no employee covered by. this
agreement shall be changed in classification or reduced In
rate"of pay through the exercise of said. rights unless as
otherwise provided herein. The "parties agree that this
section does not apply to layoff, discipline or discharge.
ARTICLE IV -- MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS
Except as provided by this agreement, County agrees that
all conditions of employment in existence at the signing of
this agreement shall be maintained at not less than the
. highest minimum standards and the conditions of empioy-
ment`shall be Improved wherever specific provisions for
changes are made elsewhere in this agreement.
ARTICLE V -- SENIORITY
Section 1. Seniority shall be the continuous length of
service with County In the bargaining unit commencing
with the first hour and date of work and including time for
vacations,leaves of absence, sick leave, temporary lay off
due to lack of work, military service as prescribed by law,
leave due to employment -related accident.or Illness, or by
mutual agreement.
Section 2. Seniority Ilsts'shall be maintained for each job .
classification and shall be used for purposes of lay off, I
recall, selection of shifts, vacation schedulings or
resolution of any dispute between equally .qualified
employees.'
ARTICLE VI -- WORK WEEK -- CALL IN PAY
Section 1: . Scheduling of the work week shall be
determined by the departent head. Normal work
days shall consist'of 8 hours per day. _
Section 2. Scheduled -days of work shall,- to whatever
extent is practicable, be evenly applied to all members of a
job classification. In the event that -employees within the
classification cannot mutually agree as to shifts of work,
departmental seniority shall be utilized providing that the
more senior employee is capable of doing the job. "
Section 3. In the event that an- employee Is called In to
work for a Court appearance,,or for other duties before or
after his regularly scheduled 8 hours or a day when he is
not scheduled to work, he shall receive one and .one-half
times. his regular hourly rate of pay for all time worked
except that he shall be guaranteed a minimum of 4 hours
pay at said premium rate.
Section 4.. The Clerk -Matron shall be guaranteed a
minimum of 2 hours caul -in pay If called In for matron
duties at times other than scheduled hours. Pay for matron
duty shall be at the same rate as part-time deputies.
ARTICLE Vil -- DISCHARGE -- SUSPENSION
Section 1. No employee covered by this agreement shall
be suspended. or discharged without just cause. The
question_as to what conduct constitutes "Just cause" Is a
proper subject for the grievance and arbitration provisions
of this contract. "
Section 2. No employee shall be suspended or discharged
for any reason unless he Is provided with a written
.,statement giving a full and complete explanation for his
suspension or discharge, within 24 hours." -
ARTICLE,VIII -- GRIEVANCE --
RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
Section 1. Dispute$' and grievances which arise out of
interpretation of this agreement or conditions of
employment which are the roper subject of collective
bargaining shall be resolved.as follows:
(a) The grievant shall file a written statement set-
ting forth with sufficient specificity the nature of
the grievance and, if applicable, the contractural
or statutory provision In dispute. Said statement
shall be filed with the supervising committee with
County, within five (5) days.
(b) The County committee shall respond to the
grievant' within 30 days 'of receipt of the written
statement with its decision. I •
(c) Any dispute not resolved by the committee
shall be submitted to the Wisconsin Employment
Relations Commission for mediation and/or bind-
ing arbitration "at the requestof any party to the
dispute.
Section 2-The Association shall be permitted to act as the
grievant on behalf of any employee if it so desires.
Section 3. if the matter in dispute involves the discharge or
suspension without pay of an employee, the grievant shall
be entitled to petition the Commission immediately In
addition to pursuing the grievance procedure hereunder
and any other remedies which he may have under the law.
Section 4. The parties agree to abide. by the provisions of
this agreement except where in conflict with WS1.11.
All employees covered by this agreement shall receive 7
full days pay as holiday pay, to be paid in a separate
payment on or before December 10 of each year. Holiday
pay is in addition to the regular pay received by an
employee in the event that he is scheduled to work on any
of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter,
Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
ARTICLE X -- VACATION
Section 1. All employees, covered by this agreement shall .
accumulate vacation days pursuant to the Toliowing
schedules:
(a) Employees with less than one year of employ-
ment with County at 1h day of vacation per month
completed.
(b) Employees with more than one year,of employ-
ment with County but less than five years employ-
ment, at one day of vacation per month completed.
(.c) Employees with more than five years of employ-
ment with County, at 11/2 days of vacation per
month completed.
Section '2. Employees shall not be permitted to
accumulate more than 24 days of vacation at any. period of
time.
Section 3. Upon termination of employment for any
reason, employees shall be entitled to accumulated
vacation pay.
ARTICLE XI -= MEDICAL INSURANCE
County shall provide a contribution of $31 per month
toward each employee's health insurance program. County
agrees that it will analyze present group health coverage
and provide, representatives of Association with all data
resulting from said analysis regarding coverage and rates
available, from a representative number of health carriers.
County agrees to,cooperate with Association in obtaining
not less than existing coverage at the lowest possible
rates.
ARTICLE XII -- SICK LEAVE
Section 1. Sick leave shall be accumulated at the rate of
one day per month, with a maximum accurnulatiom of 60
days. Employees shall be paid while on sick leave, at -their
regular rate of pay. Employees shall; upon request,
provide a doctor's verification for Illnesses in excess of 3
days.
If County desires a doctor's verification earlier than 3 days,
employee shall be entitled to see the doctor of his choice
with all expenses associated with said visit to be paid by
County. `
Section 2. Sick leave may be used for funeral leave, not to
exceed 5 days for members of the Immediate family and 3 .
days for relative's of the employee. Immediate family shall
mean spouse, mother, father, sister, brother or children.
Relatives shall mean mother-in-law, father -In-law; sister-
in-law, brother-in-law, or any relative residing wi4h
employee in the same house.
ARTICLE XIII -- CLOTHING
Bargaining unit employees .shall be provided with
uniforms, weapons and non -uniform articles of clothing
on an as -needed basis, with due consideration given to the
joint desire of the parties to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism.
ARTICLE XIV -- SETIREMENT
County agrees that it will maintain current percentage
contributions to employee's retirement fund. a
F _
ARTICLE XV -- AUTOMOBILES
County agrees that It wlitl`m,aIIntain current policy of
employees use of automobiles. provided, however, that
employees hired subsequent to the signing of this
,agreement will be reviewed by County to determine the
applicability of'automobile usage.
ARTICLE XVI -- EMPLOYEE DUTIES
ANDQUALIFICATIONS
Section 1. Employees are prohibited from engaging in
political activity while on scheduled duty. .
Section 2. Qualifications for new employees will, in part,
be based upon Wisconsin Statutes- 165.85.
Section 3. County agrees that in the event a position In
county law enforcement is created or vacated, bargaining
unit employees will be notified and given opportunity to
apply.
ARTICLE XVII» WAGES --
JO6 CLASSIFICATIONS
Section 1. Wages are based upon job classification and
length of service. The following wage schedule shall apply
during the term of this agreement:
Length of
Clerk- .
Radio-
Juvenile Officer
Service
Matron Dispatch
Patrol - Investigator .
Completed
General Duties
Start
630'
856
930
6 months
637
883
956
1year
662
910
982
2 years
667
915
1008
3 years
672
920
1035
4 years
678
926
1061
5 years
663
931"
1087
6 years _ 688 936 1092
7 years 693 941 1098 '
8 years 699 947 1103
9 years 704 952 1108
10 or more years 709 957 1113
Section 2. For purposes of wage computations, length of
service shall Include service with other law enforcement
agencies for which credit, not to exceed one year, has
been given by the County at the time of hire.
Section 3. Length of service increases shall be given upon
completion of the required time period, commencing
on the pay period next following the employee's
anniversary date.
ARTICLE XViil --EFFECTIVE DATE •-
DURATION --TERMINATION
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Section 1. This agreement shall be in full force and effect
from January 1, 1976, to. and including December 31, 1976,
and shall continue In full force and effect from year to -year
thereafter unless written notice of desire to modify or
terminte the agreement Is served by either party upon the
other at lent ninety (90) days prior to the date of
expiration. It Is agreed by the parties hereto .that all
benefits provided for herein shall be retroactive to January
1, 1976.
Section 2. Upon receipt of notice to modify the agreement,
the party receiving such notice shall have sixty (60) days In
whIgh to accept the proposed revisions or to make a
counter proposal in writing.
Section 3. The parties shall arrange to meet within thirty
(30) days of receipt of notice set forth In Section 2.
Executed this 21st day of April, 1976.
St. Croix County St. Croix County -
Law Enforcement Association
Norman E. Anderson Gary D. Brecht
Milton Meinke Dennis D. Hlllslead
F. Verna Stohiberg John D. Smith
STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST: CROIX
I, F. Verna Stohlberg, County Clerk in and for said county,
do hereby certify that 1 have compared the foregoing and
within copy of Resolution N28(76) Adopting Law Enforoe=
ment Contract as Negotiated Between St. Croix County
and St. Croix County Law Enforcement Association with
the original record in this office and that the same -is a
correct transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof, and I
further certify that the same was adopted by the St. Croix
County Board of. Supervisors on the 21st day of April,
A.D., 1976.
In testimony whereof .I Rave hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 29th day of April, A.D. 1976.
F. Verna Stohiberg
County Clerk, St. Croix County, Wis.
Resolution N29(•76): Pertains to adjusting pay rate of the
assistant district attorney for 1976 salary. Motion by
Supervisor Lowe, second by Supervisor Ryan to adopt
Resolution N29(76). Roll call vote called for. Roll. call by
clerk resulted in 31 yes, zero no. Resolution N29(76)
carried.
RESOLUTION N29(76)
Resolution Adjusting Pay Rate of
Assistant District Attorney for Year 1976
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of St. Croix County to grant
increases to employees who are not otherwise represented
by bargaining units for year 1976 to reflect changing
economic conditions in the county and nation, and
WHEREAS, by inadvertence the position of assistant
district attorney was left off Attachment A of. the
resolution passed on February 25, 1976 by the St. Croix
County Board, .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT. RESOLVED. by the St. Croix
County Board of Supervisors, in regular session, to accept
and implement the 1976 wage and salary recommendation
of the Personnel Committee concerning the .aforesaid
non -represented employee as attached hereto, and the
county clerk -is -authorized to adjust said pay rate for 1976
upward as reflected in the Attachment A.
Dated this 20th day of April, 1976.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Negative Affirmative
Mary L. Hallen
Milton Meinke
Felix J. Rivard
Vern Nelson
STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST. CROIX
I, F. Verna Stohiberg, County Clerk in and for said county,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing and
within copy of Resolution N29(76) Adjusting Pay Rate of
Assistant District Attorney for Year 1076 with the original
record in this office .and that the same is a correct
transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof, and I further
certify that the same was adopted by the St. Croix County
Board of Supervisors on the 21st day of April, A.D., 1976.
In testimony whereof'I have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 29th day of April, A.D. 1976.
Resolution 030(76): Pertains to adjustinasalary and
benaflts„for non -represented employees of Public Health
Nursing Service of St. Croix County with attachment "A"
and "B". Motion by Supervisor Lowe, second by
Supervisor O'Keefe to adopt -.Resolution N30(76). Roll call
vote called for. Roll call by clerk resulted in 31 yes, zero
no: Resolution 1030(76) carried.
RESOLUTION N30(76)
Resolution Adjusting Salary and Benefits
For Nan-Represented.Employees of
Public Health Nursing Service of
St. Croix County
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee of St. Croix County
has negotiated salary and benefit adjustments with
employees of St. Croix County for. the year 1976, and
-WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Personnel Committee.
has recommended changes for employees represented by
the bargaining units and non -represented employeesto
the St. Croix County Board, and,
WHEREAS, It is in the Interest of maintaining stable and
harmonious personnel relations that salary and benefit
levels be adjusted for employees of St. Croix County In the
Public Health Nursing Service who are not otherwise
represented -by the bargaining unit, and
WHEREAS, it is in'the.interest of a stable and harmonious
'personnel relationship with said employees that a program
reflecting merit and service with the County be established
for the year 1977,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix
County Board of Supervisors,,In regular session; that the
salary for St. Croix County employees in the Public Health
Nursing Unit, not otherwise represented by bargaining
units be set in the amounts set opposite their names on
Attachement A hereto, and.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a program of 'compen-
sation for said employees for the year 1977 be established
as reflected in Attachment B hereto.
,
Approved this 21st day of April, 1976.
I
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Negative Affirmative _
Mary L. Hallen
Milton Meinke
Felix J. Rivard
Vern Nelson '
ATTACHMENT "A",
Pubilc Health Nursing Service
Marion Erlien, PHN ............. , ...... $13,650.00 year
Janet Heffron, PHN.........
(four day week)8,738.00 year
Barbara Pederson, PHN ......
. ..........10,374.00 year
Wendy Kramer, PHN .......
. ....:.. z. , . , :9,880.00 year
Ellen Rominski, HHA.....................
2.85 per hour
Home Nursing Care Program
Charlotte Schroll, R.N....................
$5.05 per hour
Betty Mitchell, R.N. ......................
5.05 per hour
.Sharon -Schulze, PHN ....................
5.05 per hour
Fern Johnson, H.HA .......................
3.00 per hour
Doris Teigen, HHA ..........
......... , 3.00 per hour
Violet Moe; HHA...........:... .....:..... 3.00 per hodF
ATTACHMENT "B"
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
Compensation Schedule
Supervisory Level
" Director 13,000 1a,667 14,334 : 15,000
PHN Supervisor 10,584 11,251 11,918 12,584
Professional Level
Public Health Nurse 10,000 10,657 11,314 11,970
.4.81 /hr. 5.12/hr. 5.43/hr.� 5.75/hr.
Registered Nurse 9,500 10,133 10,768 11,400
4.57/hr. 4.87/hr. 5.18/hr. '5.48/hr.
Non-Professlonal Level
Nursing Assistant 5,928 6,219 6,510 6,800
2.85/hr. 2.99/hr. 3.13/hr. 3.27/hr.'
Consideration should be,given to adjusting, within one
year, any salaries of the employees to comply with the.
above steps In their specific classifications. This
adjustment, Including red flagging If necessary, should be
based on Individual evaluations of performance and
proficiency made by the director and the county health
committee.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF•ST.-CROIX
1, F. Verna Stohlberg, County Clerk In. and for said county,
do hereby certify that i have compared the foregoing and
within copy of Resolution N30(76) Adjusting Salary and
Benefits for Non -Represented Employees of Public Health
Nursing Service of St. Croix County with the original -
record in this office and that the same is a correct
transcript therefrom and of the whole thereof, and I further
certify that the same was adopted by the St. Croix County
Board of Supervisors on the 21st day of April, A.D., 1976.
In testimony whereof i have hereunto set my hand and
official seal this 29th day of April, A.D. 1976.
F. Verna Stohiberg
County Clerk, St. Croix County, Wis.
F. Verna Stohiberg
,County Clerk, St.. Croix County, Wis.
Mr. Owen Williams explained' that there is one more
agreement to be settled. The negotiations have not been
settled at the St. Croix Health Centerlin New Richmond.
Chairman Anderson thanked Mr. Williams for his
appearance before the board.
Supervisor Rock questioned if it is the intention of the
county board that the finance committee come in with a
separate resolution regarding the house for the sheriff
which had been tied in with the resolution for the elected
official salaries. '
Motion by Supervisor Pierson, second by Supervisor Hop
that the offer of the,sheriff's house be eliminated from the
original resolution and the future use of the property
should be included in the new resolution. Second by
Supervisor Hop. Motion carried.
Chairman Anderson announced that the health committee
and the chairman of the finance committee will meet with
the Village of Hammond officers and interested represen-
tatives for that area should be present at the time of the
discussion.
Motion by Supervisor Quinn;' second by Supervisor
Kellaher to adjourn. Motion carried. '
Norman E.. Anderson Respectfully submitted by
Chairman, County Board F. Verna Stohlberg
St. Croix County Clerk
The next session of the St,. Croix County Board of
Supervisors will be May 18; 1976 at 9 a.m.
ROLL CALL
April 20, 1976
The following supervisors were present for both the
morning and afternoon sessions on April 20:
Milton Meinke, Felix Rivard., Vern Nelson, Robert
Boche, William W. Ward, William Thompson, Anton
,DeBoer, Benjamin George, Virgil Becker, Henry Lowe,
Lyle Kelleher; Richard Quinn, Lawrence Blakeborough,
Harold Stack, George E. Holmes, John S. Peterson,
Norman E. Anderson, Edward P. Rock,ThomasC. O'Keefe,
Mary Louise Hallen, Thomas P. O'Connell, Vernon S. Dull,
Ross E. Pierson, Louis M. Ryan, George C. Hop, R.J.
Luckwaidt, Seymour Dahm, Dennis R. Schultz, Herman
Afdahl, Arthur M. -Best, Lorentz Solum. Thirty-
one members present.
ROLL CALL
April 21, 1976
All 31 superivsors were present in the morning session.
In the -afternoon session, 30 supervisors .were present,
with Mary Lou Hallen being excused.
A.M. ROLL CALL REGARDING CHANGING
COUNTY. BOARD SESSION,
FROM MAY 11 TO MAY 18
The following voted. yes.: Meinke, Rivard, Nelson, Ward,
DeBoer, George, Becker, Lowe, Keliaher, Quinn, Stack,
Holmes, Anderson, Pierson, , Hop, Luckwaldt, Dahm.
Voting no: Boche, Thompson, Blakeborough, Peterson,
Rock, O'Keefe, Hallen, O'Connell, Dull, Ryan, Schultz,
Afdahl, Best, Solum. No 17; Yes 14.
P.M. ROLL CALL
RESOLUTION 026 AS AMENDED
Only two of the supervisors, Ward and Schultz, voted no,
The remaining 28 voted yes. Mary Hallen was excused.
p ROLL CALL VOTE
-RESOLUTION 27
Labor Agreement Dept. of Social Services
All 31 supervisors voted to adopt Resolution 27.
ROLL CALL VOTE
RESOLUTION 028
Labor Agreement Law Enforcement Association
Thirty supervisors voted to adopt Resolution #28, with
only Supervisor Solum voting against the resolution.
ROLL CALL VOTE
RESOLUTION 29
Salary Adjustment Assistant District Attarney
All.91 supervisors voted to adopt• Resolution #29.
ROLL CALL VOTE
RESOLUTION 030
Salary Agreement Nurses Office
All 31 supervisors voted to adopt. Resolution ff30.