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MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
May 19, 2020 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 -
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson,
Wisconsin
NOTICE
Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Committee members and staff are encouraged to attend
the meeting via the use of technology utilizing the Zoom platform.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present
Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scottie Ard St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Administration Committee – Regular Meeting – April 28, 2020 2:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report April 2020
Administrator Thompson reviewed financial reports for the first four months of 2020.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Contingency Fund Request for Library Hot Spots up to $16,000
Funding request for two additional years of hot spots for the 11 libraries in the County. If
contingency fund does not have enough, Supervisor Achterhof request County Board to
approve undesignated fund balance. Discussion on building the annual $8000 into the
2021 budget to regularly fund the hot spots for libraries. If contingency fund is unused, it
could be used for 2021 expenses. Moved by Ard, seconded by Peavey to either budget
$8,000 in 2021 budget, $8000 in 2022 budget or to use contingency if no other uses are
made for remaining 2020 contingency fund. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
3. Resolution Authorizing a Taxation District to Waive Interest and Penalties on
Property Tax Payment Installments Due on or After April 1, 2020
County Treasurer Anderson explained impact of resolution adopting Act 185. No action
taken.
RESULT: NO ACTION
4. Consideration of County Administrator Budget Guidelines for 2021
Administrator Thompson reviewed 2021 budget guidelines. Moved by Ard, seconded by
Peterson to approve 2021 budget guidelines. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
5. Resolution Changing County Board Rules and Bylaws
Administrator Thompson shared suggested changes to the County Board Rules and
Bylaws.
Page 12 - change to 8:30am start time for 4 winter meetings.
Page 14 - change order of business to move annual department reports after
business items.
Page 15 - Limit public comment to three minutes per person for a duration of 30
minutes or expanded at the discretion of the Chair.
Page 32 - elimination of OAD requirement per state law changes.
Page 37 - Reduce County Board members on the Fair Board from 3 to 2.
Page 5 - Allowing for remote attendance was discussed but not added to list of
recommended changes.
Moved by Peavey, seconded by Ard to recommend Resolution to the County Board
with Rules and Bylaw changes as discussed. Motion carried 4-1 with Koch voting no.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
AYES: Bob Long, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
NAYS: Carah Koch
6. Discussion of County Public Health Guidelines for Reopening - Update on Current
Events - No Action
Current status of health guidelines discussed. Corporation Counsel reviewed legal
options for the County.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
PIO starting May 28th.
Report on promotion increase higher than 5% for RN promoted to Nurse Supervisor.
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING