HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministration 04-21-14 AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
April 21, 2014 5:30 PM
County Board Room - Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
*If allowed by the Chair per the Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors.
A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present at this meeting.
Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for the purpose of obtaining
information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County Board Meetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 10, 2014 1:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Election of Chair & Vice Chair
2. Establish Regular Meeting Schedule
3. Department Fact Sheet Review From Orientation
4. USDA Ag Center Lease/Request For Lease Proposal
5. Contingency Fund Request For District Attorney's Office to Fund ADA Drug Prosecutor
Position
6. County Board/Multipurpose Room Feedback
7. Future Agenda Items
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
April 21, 2014 5:30 PM
County Board Room - Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Travis Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Others present: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Corporation Counsel Scott Cox, Finance
Director Tabatha Hansen, Management Analyst Kristen Ziliak, Human Resources Director Tammy Funk,
Facilities Director Jim Elsbury, District Attorney Eric Johnson and Assistant Finance Director Robert
Mittet. Supervisors Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, and Steve Nielsen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 10, 2014 1:30 PM
Motion by Berke, 2nd by Sjoberg to adopt the February 10, 2014 Administration Committee
meeting minutes. Carried unanimously.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
None.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Election of Chair & Vice Chair
Chair - Nomination by Keisler for Schachtner. Nomination by Sjoberg for Keisler. Berke moved
to close the nominations. Paper ballots were distributed. Schachtner and Keisler spoke to why
they want to be Chair. Schachtner was elected Chair on a vote of 4 to 1.
Vice Chair - Nomination by Achterhof for Keisler. Nomination by Keisler for Sjoberg. Berke
moved to close the nominations. Paper ballots were distributed. Sjoberg spoke in favor of
Keisler being Vice Chair. Keisler spoke in favor of Sjoberg being Vice Chair. Keisler was
elected Vice Chair on a vote of 3 to 2.
2. Establish Regular Meeting Schedule
Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Achterhof to discuss the regular meeting schedule. Motion by
Sjoberg, 2nd by Kiesler that the Administration Committee meeting schedule is set for the
third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Carried unanimously. First regularly scheduled
meeting is set for May 21st at 5:00 p.m.
3. Department Fact Sheet Review From Orientation
County Administrator Thompson referred to the one page Administration Committee Duties, the
County Department Head Contact List, Administrative Services organizational chart with
attached department summaries, and elected officials department summaries, all of which were
included in the meeting handouts. Staff in attendance introduced themselves to the Commit tee.
Request for Human Resources Director Funk to explain the background of the open IT Director
position. Staff answered questions regarding the IT Director as well as other positions.
4. Contingency Fund Request For District Attorney's Office to Fund ADA Drug Prosecutor
Position
Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Berke to discuss the contingency fund request for an Assistant
District Attorney Drug Prosecutor position that was reviewed last year and not approved
and now is being reviewed again at this time. District Attorney Eric Johnson addressed the
committee and answered questions regarding the requested position in relation to the illegal drug
use and heroin issues in the County. Administrator Thompson spoke to the CJCC’s role in
addressing the heroin issues and the many other entities that are all pieces of a big puzzle.
Discussion ensued. Corporation Counsel Scott Cox explained the Committee’s authority in
regard to use of the contingency fund. Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Kiesler to transfer $31,500
from the contingency fund to the District Attorney’s budget to fund a special service special
prosecutor. Further discussion. This item is also included on the Public Protection agenda.
Carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor
SECONDER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
5. USDA Ag Center Lease/Request For Lease Proposal
Administrator Thompson referred the Committee to the Ag Center Facility Planning Facts sheet
in the meeting handouts. Thompson went over the building and FSA lease history with the
Committee and went through the terms of the current lease. Corporation Counsel Cox explained
the Request for Lease Proposal (RLP),which, if submitted and accepted, would be a binding 10
year agreement. If the County choses to submit the RLP, due to the complexity of the RLP, a
specialized real estate consultant may need to be hired to submit a competitive RLP. Cox went
over possible future scenarios depending on which way the County chooses to proceed.
Discussion ensued. Motion by Berke, 2nd by Sjoberg to pursue the application of the RLP
and seek an extension if possible. Carried unanimously.
The committee took a five minute recess.
The committee discussed meeting again on the RLP in closed session if it becomes necessary.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor
SECONDER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
6. County Board/Multipurpose Room Feedback
Thompson explained this is on the agenda to garner any feedback the Committee may have
regarding the County Board room remodel. Facilities Director Elsbury identified some minor
changes that have been made or can be made to make the room better. The Committee offered
their feedback and ideas.
7. Future Agenda Items
Rules and Bylaws
Supervisor Hansen’s motion at County Board regarding administration and department
head compensation
Pay for Performance - June meeting.
Nursing Home (HHS Board on May 5th agenda)
Resolution (66)2011 - Resolution Drafting and Review
Form of Government, County Administrator or Administrative Coordinator
Role of County Administrator vs. Administrative Coordinator in relation to powers of the
County Board
Setting agendas
Board Supervisor/Department Head interaction/communication
Employee morale
Pay for Performance Survey Results
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.