HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministration 07-23-14 AGENDA
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
July 23, 2014 5:00 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. June 18, 2014 5:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
2. Investment Update - Bob Moore, President, Institutional Capital Management
3. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an
Annexation to the Village of Baldwin
4. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an
Annexation to the City of River Falls
5. Tax Deed Sales - July 23, 2014
6. 2015 Budget - Establish Special Administration Committee Meeting Date (9/30/2014
8am-12pm Proposed)
7. Resolution to Approve Request to Increase Part-time Behavioral Health Nurse to Full-
time
8. Resolution to Approve Budget Amendments for County Positions and new Health Center
Building & Renovations.
9. Resolution to Adopt Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy
Replacing Resolution Drafting and Review Policy Adopted through Resolution No.
66(2011)
10. USDA Lease
11. Administrator's Recommendation on the Use of Vacant Space in the Government Center
12. Resolution to Adopt Revisions to Pay for Performance
13. Authority to Make Changes to the Human Resources Policies & Procedures Handbook
14. Update on Staff Advisory Subcommitee Regarding Human Resources Policies &
Procedures Handbook
15. Human Resources Policies & Procedures Handbook Grievance Policy
16. Wage Increases Under Pay for Performance 2013
17. Future Administration Committee Meeting Schedule
18. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. §19.85 (1) (e) to deliberate on collective
bargaining strategy with the WPPA Deputy Sheriff bargaining unit
19. Reconvene Into Open Session
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Special Administration Committee Meeting to Approve Bond Sale Terms Resolution -
8/5/14 8:15am
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
July 23, 2014 5:00 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 Chair Present
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jackie Montreal St. Croix County Assistant Excused
Others present: (Presenting Staff and other Supervisors Only):
Patrick Thompson, Scott Cox, Tabatha Hansen, Kristen Ziliak, Tamm y Funk, Jim Elsbury,
Supervisor Dave Ostness, Laurie Noble, John Allegro, Fred Johnson, Steve Kirt, Bob Mittet,
Lori Meyer,Kristi Severson, Judge Needham, Ericka Nelson, Supervisor Andy Brinkman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. June 18, 2014 5:00 PM
Chair Schachtner indicated the minutes would stand as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Finance Director Hansen presented monthly financial reports for administrative and
elected departments through May 2014 as well as the monthly treasurers’ report, and
addressed questions from the Committee.
2. Investment Update - Bob Moore, President, Institutional Capital Management
Bob Moore, investment advisor from Institutional Capital Management introduced
himself to the Committee and provided an overview of his firm and services it provides.
3. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an
Annexation to the Village of Baldwin
The Committee reviewed and approved the altering of the district from annexation to the
Village of Baldwin. This resolution will be forwarded to the 8/5/14 County Board
Meeting.
Motion by Berke, 2nd by Kiesler. To approve the Resolution to alter the Supervisory
district boundaries resulting from the annexation to the Village of Baldwin. Carried
unanimously
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
4. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundaries Resulting from an
Annexation to the City of River Falls
The Committee reviewed and approved the altering of the district resulting from
annexation to the City of River Falls. This resolution will be forwarded to the 8/5/14
County Board Meeting.
Motion by Kiesler, 2nd by Berke. To approve the Resolution to alter the
Supervisory district boundaries resulting from the annexation to the City of River
Falls. Carried unanimously
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
5. Tax Deed Sales - July 23, 2014
County Treasurer Laurie Noble received and opened up 2 bids. One for the Town of
Richmond tax deed property and one for the Town of Springfield tax deed property.
Town of Richmond - 2 bids were opened 1-$11,000.00 plus an additional
$1,500.00
PIN: 026-1158-00-64
Legal Description: 2 acre vacant lot
Appraised Value: $25,00.00
Town of Springfield - 1 bid was opened for $5,500.00
PIN: 034-1072-40-150
Legal Description: 3.27 acre vacant lot
Appraised Value: $20,000.00
Motion by Berke, 2nd by Kiesler to accept the Town of Richmond bid of $12,500.00
by John Hamilton and reject the Town of Springfield bid of $5,500.00 by John
Hamilton. Carried unanimously
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
6. 2015 Budget - Establish Special Administration Committee Meeting Date (9/30/2014
8am-12pm Proposed)
A special Administration Committee meeting is scheduled for 10/1/2014 from 2 p.m-6
p.m. to review the County Administrator’s 2015 budget.
7. Resolution to Approve Request to Increase Part-time Behavioral Health Nurse to Full-
time
The Committee reviewed a staff recommendation to increase the budgeted hours for a
part-time Behavioral Health RN to full-time. There is no need for a budget amendment as
there are funds available in the 2014 budget.
Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Kiesler to approve the resolution to increase the
Behavioral Health Nurse from part time to full time. Carried unanimously
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/5/2014 9:00 AM
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
8. Resolution to Approve Budget Amendments for County Positions and new Health Center
Building & Renovations.
Administrator Thompson presented the following budget amendments:
Clerk of Court- increase hours from part-time to full-time for a deputy clerk position
($15,295)
Circuit Court-increase hours from part-time to full-time for a juvenile services clerk
position($15,319)
Facilities- add a part-time custodian position ($6,543)
Information Technology-add a systems engineer and end point specialist position(s)
$47,954)
Health and Human Services- reclassify a YCSS social worker position to a lead social
worker position ($1,753)
Health Center- authorize expenditures for architectural and engineering design services
for construction of a new Health Center. ($200,000)
Motion by Berke, 2nd by Achterhof to adopt the resolution as is with the caveat to
use the “Twin Cities” comparable. Remove caveat, and approve as is. Carried
Unanimously
Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by: Kiesler. Amendment to the motion to remove the caveat.
Carried unanimously
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/5/2014 9:00 AM
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
9. Resolution to Adopt Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy
Replacing Resolution Drafting and Review Policy Adopted through Resolution No.
66(2011)
Corporation Counsel reviewed the final revisions to the resolution drafting policy. The
Committee will bring this forward to the 8/5/14 County Board Meeting.
Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Kiesler to approve the Resolution to Adopt the
Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Draft Policy in replacement of Resolution
66. Carried unanimously
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
10. USDA Lease
The County Administrator updated the Committee on the status of the response from the
USDA on the proposal from the County for the Federal leased space in the Ag Center in
Baldwin. The County will be reaching out to the USDA for the current status of their
review.
11. Administrator's Recommendation on the Use of Vacant Space in the Government Center
A variety of options were discussed for use of space vacated by Veterans Services and
the Aging and Disability Resource Center at the Government Center. Supervisor Berke
made a motion that the County Board Chair’s office be moved to the Veteran’s Service
space and then table for a month use of the other available space. There was no second to
the motion and no vote was taken.
12. Resolution to Adopt Revisions to Pay for Performance
As a follow up to the 7/22/14 Committee of the Whole’s discussion and motion of
support of Pay for Performance, the Committee reviewed a list of possible changes
compiled from discussion at the Committee of Whole Meeting
Motion 1 by: Kiesler 2nd by: Berke, That the only item on the list moved forward for
considered possible changes is, ‘a different system’
Roll Call Vote: Schachtner-No, Sjoberg-No, Achterhof-No, Kiesler-Yes, Berke-Yes
Motion 2 by: Schachtner 2nd by: Sjoberg, motion that the Administration
Committee reconsider the Resolution to Adopt Revisions to Pay for Performance
after the Staff Advisory Committee has completed their work on the employee
handbook. Motion Carried 4-1
Motion 3 by Sjoberg 2nd by: Berke, move to amend Motion 2 that the
Administration Committee reconsider the Resolution to Adopt Revisions to Pay for
Performance after the Staff Advisory Committee has reviewed and had input on the
list of possible Pay for Performance revisions and made a recommendation or
recommendations to the Administration Committee . Motion Carried 3-2
Motion 4 by Sjoberg 2nd by Schachtner, amending Motion 3 that at a minimum, the
revisions recommended to Pay for Performance would include that employees who
earn the ‘meet expectations’ rating would qualify for a pay increase. Carried 4-1
13. Authority to Make Changes to the Human Resources Policies & Procedures Handbook
Was discussed along with item #14
14. Update on Staff Advisory Subcommitee Regarding Human Resources Policies &
Procedures Handbook
The Committee discussed who has the authority and what steps need to be taken to make
changes to the Human Resources Handbook. The Committee agreed that revisions to the
Human Resources Handbook regarding lines of authority to make future changes to the
Human Resources Handbook should be reviewed by the Staff Advisory Committee and
brought back to the Administration Committee.
15. Human Resources Policies & Procedures Handbook Grievance Policy
The Staff Advisory Committee has been working on a new grievance policy to be placed
in the Human Resources Handbook. The Committee reviewed the proposed policy which
will be in effect going forward.
16. Wage Increases Under Pay for Performance 2013
The Committee reviewed and discussed a list of Pay for Performance outcomes for wage
increases for 2013.
17. Future Administration Committee Meeting Schedule
The Committee discussed holding a secondary meeting per month due to the length of the
agenda, as well as adding a hard stop to both meetings.
Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Kiesler to set a hard time at the primary meeting of
9:00 p.m. and hold a secondary meeting the 4th Wednesday of the month if need be
with a hard stop time of 9:00 p.m. as well. Carried unanimously.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Travis Schachtner, Roy Sjoberg, Jill Ann Berke, Ron Kiesler, Judy
Achterhof
18. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. §19.85 (1) (e) to deliberate on collective
bargaining strategy with the WPPA Deputy Sheriff bargaining unit
Tammy Funk, Pat Thompson, Scott Cox, Tabatha Hansen, Dave Ostness and Andy
Brinkman
Motion by Schachtner, 2nd by Berke, to go into closed session to discuss collective
bargaining. Carried unanimously
19. Reconvene Into Open Session
Motion by Sjoberg, 2nd by Kiesler to reconvene into Open Session. Carried
unanimously
Motion by Kiesler, 2nd by Berke, to approve a tentative agreement between the
Wisconsin Professional Police Association and the County with the new contract
covering 2013, 2014 and 2015. Carried unanimously
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
1. Special Administration Committee Meeting to Approve Bond Sale Terms Resolution -
8/5/14 8:15am
Special Administration Committee Meeting to Approve Bond Sale Terms Resolution - 8/5/14
8:15a.m.
ADJOURN
10:11 p.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
August 20, 2014