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MEETING MINUTES
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
December 19, 2023 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 Excused
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Counter St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Administration Committee – Regular Meeting – October 17, 2023 5:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports for November 2023
Administrator Ken Witt discussed the financial reports for November 2023.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Reclassification Request for Land Use Conservation Technicians
Human Resources Director Audrie Haycraft discussed the reclassification for Land Use
Conservation Technicians. Counter motioned, Long second to approve the
reclassification for Land Use Conservation Technicians. Motion carried 4-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
SECONDER: Bob Long, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
EXCUSED: Paul Berning
3. Reclassification Request for Positions In Conjunction with New Wage Grid
Haycraft discussed the reclassification for position in conjunction with new wage grid.
Feidler motioned, Counter second to approve the reclassification for position in
conjunction with new wage grid. Motion carried 4-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bob Feidler, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
EXCUSED: Paul Berning
4. Resolution Adopting Updated Wage Grid
Administrator Witt discussed adopting the updated wage grid. Counter motioned,
Feidler second to recommend the resolution adopting the updated wage grid. Motion
carried 4-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/2/2024 5:00 PM
MOVER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
SECONDER: Bob Feidler, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
EXCUSED: Paul Berning
5. Resolution Providing for Additional Step Increases for Health Care Campus Nursing
Staff
Haycraft discussed the additional step increase for nursing staff. Feidler motioned,
Counter second to recommend the resolution for additional step increase for nursing
staff. Motion carried 4-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/2/2024 5:00 PM
MOVER: Bob Feidler, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
EXCUSED: Paul Berning
6. Resolution Amending Personnel Policy - Compensation Classification
Haycraft discussed amending Personnel Policy - Compensation Classification. Long
motioned, Counter second to recommend the resolution to amend Personnel Policy -
Compensation Classification. Motion carried 4-0.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/2/2024 5:00 PM
MOVER: Bob Long, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
EXCUSED: Paul Berning
7. Consideration of Utility Easement with Xcel Energy
Corporation Counsel Heather Amos discussed the approval of utility easement with Xcel
Energy. Counter motioned, Feidler second to approve easement transmission line
through the Pine Lake Park area as requested by Northern States Power Company with
the condition that additional language be placed in the first paragraph concerning
keeping it under that it would not exceed 100 kV line capacity. Motioned carried 4-0.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
SECONDER: Bob Feidler, Supervisor
AYES: Bob Long, Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
EXCUSED: Paul Berning
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
For the number two item on the agenda, Feidler would like to potentially create a mechanism to
make some of these conversations for a consent to agenda for staff opportunities for a future
item.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Administrator Witt announced there will be a special Community Development Committee
meeting right before the County Board meeting discussing a budget amendment item.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:51 pm.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2024.