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AGENDA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
April 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
8:30 AM - SOUTH SIDE CONSTRUCTION TOUR FOR ALL COUNTY SUPERVISORS
8:45 AM - NEW SUPERVISOR IDENTIFICATION BADGE PHOTOS
9:00 AM - NEW SUPERIVSOR INSTRUCTIONS AND PAPERWORK
A. IT Director - Microsoft Surfaces and Accessing Email Accounts
B. County Clerk - Meeting Portal, Voting System, Per Diems
C. Human Resources - Employment Forms, Loop Procedures
D. Corporation Counsel - What to Expect During the Organizational Meeting
9:45 AM - COUNTY BOARD GROUP PHOTO
10:00 AM - CALL TO ORDER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
OATH OF OFFICE - PRESIDING JUDGE NEEDHAM
WELCOME BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND INTRODUCTIONS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1. Election of Chairperson (Conducted by Corporation Counsel)
2. Election of Vice Chair
APPOINTMENTS
1. Confirmation of County Administrator Appointments to the Health and Human Services
Board
PRESENTATIONS
1. Roles and Reponsibilities - Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf and Andy Phillips
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide special accommodations for access to public meetings. To
request a special accommodation, please -4600 at least two
business days prior to the time of the meeting. Please see www.sccwi.gov for available digital options to
access the meeting.
2.Standing Committees with Department Head Introductions
3. Roberts Rules of Order, County Rules, Standing Committees and Assignment Process -
Corporation Counsel
4. Strategic Plan and Budgeting - County Administrator
5. Open Meeting Law, Public Records and Best Practices - Corporation Counsel
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. County Facilities Tour - April 19 @ 8:30am
2. Committee of the Whole - Budget Priorities - April 25 @ 8:30am
3. WCA West Central District Meeting April 29 @ Noon - Eau Claire
4. WCA New County Officials Workshop - May 8 - Eau Claire
ADJOURNMENT
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ARTICLE TWO
OFFICERS
Section A. Officers; Election. The officers of the County Board shall consist of a Chair and a
Vice-Chair. Both officers shall be elected by the County Board at the County BoardÓs first meeting County Board at the County BoardÓs first meeting
on the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered on the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. Any Supervisor may make a motion for the years. Any Supervisor may make a motion
for the years. Any Supervisor may make a motion for the
election to be by secret ballot. A candidate felection to be by secret ballot. A candidate felection to be by secret ballot. A candidate felection to be by secret ballot. A candidate
felection to be by secret ballot. A candidate felection to be by secret ballot. A candidate for either office shall be nominated by another or either office shall be nominated by another
or either office shall be nominated by another or either office shall be nominated by another
Supervisor. At the close of nominations, each nomiSupervisor. At the close of nominations, each nomiSupervisor. At the close of nominations, each nomiSupervisor. At the close of
nominations, each nomiSupervisor. At the close of nominations, each nominee for Chair shall be entitled to address the nee for Chair shall be entitled to address the
County Board and Supervisors may ask the nominee County Board and Supervisors may ask the nominee for Chair questions related to the candidacy. for Chair questions related to the candidacy.
If no candidate receives a majority on the first vote, the candidate with the fewest votes shall be
dropped from the ballot. A second vote will be taken on the remaining candidates. If no candidate
receives a majority on the second vote, again the candidate with the fewest votes shall be dropped
from the ballot. A third vote will be taken on the remaining candidates and the candidate with the
most votes after this election shall be declared the Chair of the County Board.
The above process shall be conducted if there is a contested election for Vice Chair of the County
Board.
Section B. Term. The term of office for the Chair and the Vice-Chair shall be two years from the
time they take office, which is the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years.
Section C. Powers and Duties of the Board Chair. The Board Chair shall exercise the powers
and perform the duties described in these Rules, those assigned by the Board, those prescribed by
RobertÓs Rules, in cases to which they are applicable, and those which are normally ascribed to the
office.
1. Sets the agenda and conducts County Board Meetings in accordance with Article Three.
2. Mandatorily by statute, or customarily, attends meetings of the following organizations and
agencies to provide County Board representation. The Board Chair may appoint a designee
to attend a mandatory or customary meeting. Mileage and per diems will be paid for
attendance at both customary and mandatory meetings.
a. Mandatory Meetings
1) Tax Incremental District Joint Review Board
2) District Board Appointment Committee of the Northwood Technical
College
3) District Board Appointment Committee of the Chippewa Valley Technical
College (CVTC)
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COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
DATE: April 16, 2024
AGENDA ITEM: Confirmation of County Administrator Appointments to the Health and
Human Services Board
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County Administrator is re-appointing citizen member Deb Lindemann and Supervisors
Cathy Leaf and Dave Ostness. Appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Board.
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Process
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Committees
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Designated Departments: Corporation Counsel, County Administrator, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology.
Administration Committee¤
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Designated Departments: Health and Human Services Department, Health Care Campus, and Veterans Services.
Health and Human Services Board¤
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Designated Departments: Child Support Agency, Circuit Court, Clerk of Court, District AttorneyÓs Office, Emergency Support Services, Medical Examiner, and SheriffÓs Office.
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ΛĭƚƓƷķΜ
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Designated Departments: Highway Department and County Surveyor.
Transportation Committee ¤
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ΛĭƚƓƷķΜ
Committees
Standing
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §59.18(2)(c), the County Administrator shall appoint all members of boards subject to confirmation by the County Board.The Health and Human Services Board
is made up of 9 total members; 6 supervisors and 3 citizen members.
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ΛĭƚƓƷķΜ
Committees
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The other standing committees have five supervisors.These standing committee members are appointed by the County Board Chair. Each supervisor will be appointed to at least one standing
committee.No supervisor shall be a member of more than two standing committees.
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Process
Assignment
At the Organizational Meeting, the County Board elects the Chair and Vice-Chair.Next, the County Board confirms the County AdministratorÓs appointments to the Health and Human Services
(HHS) Board.Within five days of the Organizational Meeting, the Chair shall appoint the members of the Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and Transportation
Committees.
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ΛĭƚƓƷķΜ
Process
Assignment
Each Standing Committee shall self-organize. The County Board Chair shall designate an appointed member from each of the Standing Committees to be the Convener of the initial meeting.At
the first meeting, each Standing Committee shall elect its own chair and vice-chair.The Convener is to conduct the initial meeting of the Standing Committee, with the assistance of
the County Administrator, until its chair is selected.
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and
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Principles
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We will hold ourselves accountable.
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History
Rate
Rate
Mill
Mill
Historic
County
Croix
St.
19751980198519901995200020052010201520202025
$6.00$5.00$4.00$3.00$2.00$1.00$0.00
mill
year
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rate
years
in
per
50
decrease
value
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average
Rate
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2021
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44%
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population)
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18%
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34%
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New
46%
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Balance
Fund
Transfers
Fund
Taxes
Service
Other
10%
and
Internal
Taxes
Sales
36%
Property
Charges
3%
Other
Transportation
$125,365,036
Services
for
Aid
&
Sources
14%
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Grants
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Sources
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3%
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Services
for
16%
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8%
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Debt
Conservation/Recreation
Funds
Projects
11%
3%
Service
Safety
Capital
Highway
14%
Internal
Public
Govt
Services
13%
$125,365,036
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Human
Health
Safety
Public
9%
Debt
Distribution
Projects
Expense
Distribution
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Services
16%
Highway
29%
Funds
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5%
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Health
Internal
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3%
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Service
9%
40%
Debt
Service
Service/Supplies
Debt
$125,365,036
Capital
Category
by
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Category
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34%
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by
Salaries
14%
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FTEs
658
3%,
639
0%,
Authorized
638
1%,
630
0%,
631
FTE's
3%,
Authorized
612
1%,
603
2%,
590
5%,
560
201620172018201920202021202220232024
680660640620600580560540520500
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Growth
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Population
Population
County
Croix
St.
197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202023
0
80,00060,00040,00020,000
120,000100,000
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2023
2022
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2021
2020
2019
Value
2018
2017
2016
2015
Construction
2014
2013
New
2012
2011
2010
Net
3.00%2.00%1.00%0.00%
Equalized
Trend
Value
Equalized
19821986199019941998200220062010201420182022
8,000,000,0006,000,000,0004,000,000,0002,000,000,000
18,000,000,00016,000,000,00014,000,000,00012,000,000,00010,000,000,000
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$500,000
=
5%
Authorized
$600,000
=
10%,
2%
5
of
of
Projects
Referendum
decline
$750,000
Increase
to
Increase
$400,000
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OPEN MEETINGS LAW
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The policy of Wisconsin is that the public is entitled to the fullest and most complete information regarding the affairs of government as is compatible with the conduct of governmental
business. The open meetings law requires that Ðall meetings of all state and local governmental bodies shall be publicly held in places reasonably accessible to members of the public
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Applies to EVERY MEETING of a GOVERNMENTAL BODY.All provisions must be liberally construed to achieve the purpose of open government.
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entity, including purely advisory
Includes a Ðstate or local agency, board, commission, committee, council, department of public body corporate and politic created by constitution, statute, ordinance, rule or order.Ñ
Wis. Stat. £19.82(1)Virtually any collective governmental bodies.The County Board and subcommittees are considered Ðgovernmental bodiesÑ under the statute.
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Recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision from June 2017 which clarified the definition of Ðgovernmental body.ÑThe Wisconsin Supreme Court explained that a Ðgovernmental bodyÑ includes
more than just deliberate meetings involving governmental business between two or more officials. It also includes groups of iMaterials Review Committee of the Appletof 17 individuals
from the school who gathered to review curriculum.This recent decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court has required governmental entities to review which boards, committmeetings law.
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ity, power or duties delegated to or
Test: It is a meeting when (1) there is a purpose to engage in
ÐThe convening of members of a governmental body for the purpose of exercising the responsibilities, authorvested in the body.Ñ Showers governmental business; and (2) the number of members
present is sufficient to determine the governmental bodyÓs course of action.If half or more of the members of a governmental body are present, the meeting is rebuttablypresumed to be
for the purpose of exercising the responsibilities, authority, power or duties delegated to or vested in the body.
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Any formal or informal action on matters within the governmental bodyÓs realm of authority; includes discussion, decision, or information gathering.Power to control the course of action
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Email features like Ðreply allÑ and ÐforwardÑ make it possible for a message to be instantaneously transmitted to enough members to create a quorum.
Telephone conferences, video conferences, virtual meetings, internet chat rooms, and instant messaging can become a ÐmeetingÑ if certain conditions are met.Email can constitute a meeting
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A Ðwalking quorumÑ is a series of gatherings among separate groups of members, each less than quorum size, who agree, tacitly or explicitly, to act uniformly in sufficient number to
reach a quorum.ÐWalking quorumsÑ produce a predetermined outcome and may render publicly-held meetings a mere formality.If there is no tacit or express agreement, exchanges among separate
groups of members may take place without violating the Open Meetings Laws.
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Every meeting shall be preceded by public notice at least 24 hours in advance of a meeting unless for good cause such nono case may there be less than 2 hours notice.Notice must give
the Ðtime, date, place and subject matter of the meeting, including that intended for consideration and any contemplated closed session, in such form as is reasonably likely to apprisemembers
of the public and the news media thereof.ÑIf a subject/topic that was not specifically noticed comes up at a meeting, the governmental body should refrain from engaging in any information
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in places reasonably accessible to
All meetings shall be publicly heldmembers of the public and shall be open to all citizens at all times.The open meetings law grants citizens the right to tape record or videotape open
session meetings, as long as doing so does not disrupt the meeting.The open meetings law also permits a governmental body to set aside a portion of the meeting as public comment period.
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of public properties or conducting other
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parole, or strategy for crime detection
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deliberations by the state council on unemployment insurance and 10.Specified deliberations involving the location of a burial site11.Consideration of requests of confidential written
advice from an ethics board
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jority vote, to convene in closed
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Both the Attorney General and the St. Croix County District Attorney have authority to enforce the open meeting law.A district attorney has authority to enindividual files a verified
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Enforcement and Penalties
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violation and may be required to pay
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Any member of a governmental body who violation of the open meetings law, or otheforfeiture of between $25 and $300 for each attorneyÓs fees. Wis. Stat. £19.96One way a member can avoid
liability is to factually prove that he or she relied, in good faith and in an open and unconcealed manner, on the advice of counsel whose statutory duties include the rendering of
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