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MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
September 21, 2021 5:00 PM
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
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 – August 17, 2021 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
2. Administration Committee – Special Meeting – August 25, 2021 2:30 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Update on Broadband Study from Jack Maytum of Design Nine
Broadband survey results shared by Jack Maytum of Design Nine.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Financial Report for August 2021
Administrator Witt reviewed August financial report.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Resolution to Charge Back Municipalities Due to Illegal Real Estate Taxes
Treasurer Anderson explained the annual resolution to correct tax errors. Moved by
Peterson, seconded by Ard to recommend resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
4. Resolution Amending 2021 Budget (4) for CT Scanner CIP Project
Change in scope for capital improvement project for the medical examiner, changing
from a Lodox machine to a refurbished CT Scanner. Both projects are intended to allow
the medical examiner to decrease the number of autopsies required, which cost $1400
each. Increase in project cost is $17,816, without any grant monies on the revised project.
Moved by Koch, seconded by Ard to recommend resolution. Motion carried 4-1 with
Long voting against.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Carah Koch, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
AYES: Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
NAYS: Bob Long
5. Reclassification of Positions: Lead COMPAS Assessor/Pretrial Case Manager, ERP
Analyst, IT Analyst-Security
HR Director Davies-Fox presented 3 reclassification requests, two in IT and one in Justice
Services. Moved by Ard, seconded by Peavey to approve reclassification requests. Motion
carried 5-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
SECONDER: William Peavey, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
6. Resolution Authorizing Fund Balance Transfer
County Administrator Witt reviewed fund balances and recommendation to transfer
excess unassigned general fund balance to the CIP fund. Moved by Peterson, seconded
by Ard to recommend resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Vice Chair
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
7. Resolution Approving 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Providing for
2022 CIP Funding
County Administrator Witt provided updated 5 year capital improvement plan based on
input from the Committee of the Whole review. All projects are still on the list. Approval
of the resolution is only recommending funding for the 2022 projects and continued
evaluation of future year projects. Moved by Long, seconded by Peterson to recommend
resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Chair
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
8. Review of 2022 Department Budget Request
County Administrator Witt reviewed departmental budget requests.
RESULT: DISCUSSED-NO ACTION
9. Report on New Positions for 2022 Budget
County Administrator Witt reported on 2022 position requests and the net new 3.37
positions that will be included in the County Administrator recommended budget.
RESULT: DISCUSSED-NO ACTION
10. Resolution Updating St. Croix County Wage Grid
County Administrator Witt reviewed two main changes to the wage grid. One change
adjust the grid range in lieu of being able to offer a COLA adjustment to the pay rates.
The second change is eliminating rates below $15 to make the County more competitive
as an employer in the local market. Moved by Long, seconded by Peterson to
recommend resolution. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Chair
SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, William Peavey
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:38pm.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING