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MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
July 12, 2022 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 Supervisor Present
Carah Koch St. Croix County Chair Present
Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Counter St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Administration Committee – Regular Meeting – March 15, 2022 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
2. Administration Committee – Regular Meeting – June 14, 2022 5:00 PM
Correction to add Vice-Chair for roll call for Scott Counter.
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report for June 2022
Long asked if there are any unexpected numbers and Witt said we are on track for the
year.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Resolution Approving Hudson Area Joint Library Agreement
Witt discussed the issues and risk benefits for the Joint Library Agreement for the
County. Input from citizens present about keeping the taxes down for Hudson, and
concerns about not having a public library. Berning motioned, Long second to
recommend resolution approving the library agreement. Berning discussed a yearly
agreement to having all county libraries funded by the county. Corporate Counsel,
Heather Amos, discussed the legalities of the yearly agreement and there are still legal
risks. Berning motioned, Counter seconded to postpone to the next months meeting.
Motion to postpone approved 5-0.
RESULT: POSTPONED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
3. Resolution Establishing Library Levy
Finance Director Leah Simington discussed the Library Levy distribution. Berning
motioned, Long seconded to recommend to establish library levy. Motion carried 5-
0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/9/2022 5:00 PM
MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
4. Consideration of Request for Permission to Archery Hunt Government Center
Property
Lon Feia requested for permission to archery hunt the government center property. Feia
would like to have 2 hunters to reduce the population of deer from causing traffic
accidents and plants being eaten. Berning motioned, Long second for the County
Administrator to sign a contract for permission to archery hunt on government center
property. Motion carried 4-1 with Koch voting no.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
NAYS: Carah Koch
5. Consideration of Reclassification Request Community Development Administrative
Associate II to Marketing Coordinator
Human Resources Director, Audrie Haycraft asked for consideration of reclassification for
the position. Koch motioned, Berning second to reclassify Community Development
position. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carah Koch, Chair
SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
6. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies
HR Director Haycraft reviewed personnel policy changes. Long motioned, Berning
second to recommend resolution amending personnel policies. Motioned carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
7. Consideration of Health Insurance Plan Design for 2023
HR Director Haycraft discussed the health insurance design options for 2023. Long
would like to move the health plan toward the HAS plan direction. Long in favor of
third health plan option.
Berning motioned, Long second to approve option 3 plan. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
8. Resolution Regarding Opioid Settlement
Witt explained the spreadsheet of the opioid settlement and the payment options.
Berning proposed some solutions to the pay out options. Long proposed a constant
revenue stream of income payout. Witt proposed a full time position in the jail for
mental health. Long motioned, Feilder second to recommend resolution regarding
opioid settlement. Motion carried 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Feidler, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
9. Resolution Allocating ARPA Funding
Witt discussed the extra funds to be moved toward the CIP fund and can be moved as
needed. Counter motioned, Long Second to recommend resolution allocating ARPA
funding.
Feilder motioned, Berning seconded to amend resolution to 90% going to the CIP.
Motioned defeated 2-3 with Berning, Feilder voting for the motion. Original motion
approved 5-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
10. Consideration of Mandated/Discretionary Services - Corporation Counsel
Corporate Counsel Amos reviewed mandated/discretionary services.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING