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MINUTES
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
Due to absences photo will be taken at 430 pm on May 7, 2024
10:00 AM - CALL TO ORDER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Ken Witt called the meeting to order
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Kerry Reis St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present
Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Ryan Sherley St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Mark Carlson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Mike Barcalow St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
OATH OF OFFICE - PRESIDING JUDGE NEEDHAM
Judge Needham adminsters the Oath of Office to Supervisors
WELCOME BY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND INTRODUCTIONS
County Administrator Ken Witt welcomes supervisors. Each supervisor gives brief introduction.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1. Election of Chairperson (Conducted by Corporation Counsel)
Supr. Berning nominated Supr. Long as Chair. There were no other nominations.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Kerry Reis, Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul
Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Ryan
Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel,
Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
EXCUSED: Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen
2. Election of Vice Chair
Supr. Ostness nominated Supr. Feidler as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations.
RESULT: APPROVED \[16 TO 0\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul Adams, Paul
Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry
VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
EXCUSED: Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen
RECUSED: Kerry Reis
APPOINTMENTS
1. Confirmation of County Administrator Appointments to the Health and Human Services
Board
Motion by Supr. Ostness, 2nd by Supr. Berning to approve the appointments to the
Health and Human Services Board.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor
AYES: Kerry Reis, Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Paul
Adams, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Ryan
Sherley, Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Mike Barcalow, Bob Swanepoel,
Jerry VanSomeren, Tim Ramberg
EXCUSED: Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen
PRESENTATIONS
1. Roles and Reponsibilities - Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf and Andy Phillips
Presentation by Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorft and Andy Phillips of the Wisconsin Counties
Association.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Standing Committees with Department Head Introductions
Department heads gave a description of items their department may bring to committee;
this may help supervisors determine their interest in serving on different committees as
they submit their committee preference to Chair Long before appointments are made.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Roberts Rules of Order, County Rules, Standing Committees and Assignment Process -
Corporation Counsel
Presentation given by Corporation Counsel Heather Amos.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Strategic Plan and Budgeting - County Administrator
Presentation given by County Administrator Ken Witt.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Open Meeting Law, Public Records and Best Practices - Corporation Counsel
Presentation given by Corporation Counsel Heather Amos.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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
Adjourned at 1:38 PM