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AGENDA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 7, 2023 5:00 PM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
(Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.)
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
1. February 7, 2023 8:30 AM
2. Date of Next Meeting - April 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM
3. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations
1. Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary- Village of Baldwin
(Town of Hammond)
4. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair
PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS
1. 2022 Activities of the St. Croix County Libraries- Barb Krueger
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Financial Report for January 2023
BUSINESS
1. Resolution Amending County Board Rules
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide special accommodations for access to public meetings. To
-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.Resolution to Support St. Croix County Community Development -Resource Management to
apply for a TRM Grant
3. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook
4. Resolution Authorizing St. Croix County to Enter Into the Settlement Agreements with Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Allergan Finance, LLC, Walgreen Co., Walmart, Inc., CVS Health
Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Agree to the Terms of the Addendum to the MOU
Allocating Settlement Proceeds, and Authorize Entry Into the MOU with the Attorney General
ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Annual Department Report- County Administrator Ken Witt
2. Annual Department Report- Corporation Counsel
3. Annual Department Report- Finance
4. Annual Department Report- Human Resources
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
February 7, 2023 8:30 AM
Room 1284-County Board Room
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Lisa Lind St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Late 8:36 AM
Bob Long St. Croix County Chair Present
Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Paul Adams St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
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 Present
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Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present
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 Excused
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Bob Swanepoel St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jerry VanSomeren St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment
CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Long pulled the minutes from the December 6, 2022 meeting off the consent agenda for a
minor clarification to be made.
Ostness motioned, Counter second to approve consent agenda less the minutes from the
December meeting. Motion carried 14-0
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Richard Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
1. December 6, 2022 8:30 AM
VanSomeren motioned, Sherley second to approve December 6, 2022 minutes with the
amendment made to page 7 to reflect that it was Supervisor Berning's request, not Supervisor
Hansen's request, to review COVID response. Motion carried 14-0
2. Date of Next Meeting- March 7, 2023 5:00 PM
3. Rezonings
1. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 14, Township 31N, Range
17W, Town of Stanton - Rezoning 0.93 acres from AG-1 Agricultural to R-1
Residential Zoning District
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2. Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 33, Township 28N, Range
15W, Town of Cady - Rezoning 39 acres from R-1 Residential Zoning District to AG-2
Agricultural Zoning District
3. An Ordinance Correcting Ordinance No. 902 (2022) -- Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance Section 20, Township 31N, Range 16W, Town of Cylon Rezoning 7.0
acres from R-1 Residential Zoning District to C-2 Commercial Zoning District
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4.Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Section 32, Township 31N, Range
17W, Town of Stanton - Rezoning 4.93 Acres, From AG-1 Agricultural to R-1
Residential Zoning District and Rezoning 0.11 Acres from R-1 Residential District to
AG-1 Agricultural District
4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations
5. Appointments
6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances
7. Any Other Item Deemed Routine by the County Board Chair
PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Financial Report for December 2022
Administrator Witt discussed the financial report for December 2022 and gave update on
the Government Center project explaining that bids for package four are going out at the
end of February. The bids are due by the end of march. There will be a full status update at
the April meeting highlighting the bids. Administrator Witt informed board members that
there are a couple of tickets for Economic Development Corporation Banquet, if interested
contact Administrator Witt.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
BUSINESS
1. Confirmation of County Administrator Appointment of Facilities Director Taylor Mabis
Administrator Witt recommends the appointment of Taylor Mabis as Facilities Director.
Hansen motioned, Ostness second to approve the appointment. Motion carried 14-0.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Richard Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren
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EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
2. Resolution Approving a Quit Claim Deed Between the County of St. Croix and the City of
Glenwood City
Corporation Counsel Heather Amos explained the quit claim deed between St. Croix County
and the City of Glenwood City. Counter motioned, VanSomeren second. Motion carried 14-
0
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RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Jerry VanSomeren, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Richard Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
3. Resolution Authorizing Additional Step Increases for Certified Nursing Assistant Positions
Human Resources Director, Audrie Haycraft, gave background regarding the request for an
additional step increase for Certified Nursing Assistant positions. Discussion held. Ostness
motioned, Hansen second. Motion carried 14-0
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Richard Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
4. Resolution Amending Personnel Policies
Human Resources Director, Audrie Haycraft, discussed the amendment to Personnel
Policies. Counter motioned, Leaf second. Motion carried 14-0
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Scott Counter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Richard Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
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5. Resolution Amending Special Compensation Categories
Human Services Director, Audrie Haycraft, discussed the resolution requesting to
amend special compensation categories. Carlson motioned, Ostness second. Motion
carried 14-0
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RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Mark Carlson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor
AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Richard Ottino, Bob
Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Ryan Sherley,
Greg Tellijohn, Mark Carlson, Bob Swanepoel, Jerry VanSomeren
EXCUSED: Carah Koch, Paul Adams, Paul Berning, Mike Barcalow, Tim Ramberg
ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Sheriff's Office, Jail and Emergency Services Annual Department Report - Sheriff Scott
Knudson
Annual Department report given by Sheriff Knudson
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Justice Services Annual Department Report - Phil Galli, Justice Services Director
Annual Department report give by Justice Support Services Director Phil Galli
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
County Administrator Witt reports The Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the 2024
budget will be on April 12. Chair Long reminds everyone that beginning in March meetings
will start at 5:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 9:36
Respectfully Submitted: Christine Hines
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALTERATION OF SUPERVISORY
DISTRICT BOUNDARY-VILLAGE OF BALDWIN (TOWN OF
HAMMOND)
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Christine Hines, County Clerk, County Clerk
DATE: March 7, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving Alteration of Supervisory District Boundary- Village
of Baldwin (Town of Hammond)
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In November of 2022, the Village of Baldwin enacted an ordinance to annex 20 acres to the
Village of Baldwin from the Town of Hammond. The population of the annexed property is zero
(0). The annexed property will be classified as I-1 Industrial. The annexed property from the
Town of Hammond was part of Ward 3, County Supervisor District 16. The Village of Baldwin
requests the parcel be made part of Ward 5, County Supervisor District 18.
The Village of Baldwin requests the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors exercise its
redistricting powers under Wis. Stat. § 59.10(3)(c) (below).
Per Wisconsin State Statute § Changes during decade. After the enactment of a plan
of supervisory districts under par. (B), a municipal incorporation, annexation, detachment or
consolidation may serve as a basis for altering between federal decennial censuses the
boundaries of supervisory districts, in the discretion of the board. . . ".
This resolution alters the supervisory district boundary by moving the annexed parcel of land
from County Supervisor Districts 16 to County Supervisor District 18, consisting of Ward 5 in the
Village of Baldwin. The population of the annexed parcels is zero.
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Additional information:
D ETERMINING IF THE CREATION OF A N EW W ARD IS N ECESSARY
The establishment of wards for purposes of elections and representation is provided in Wis. Stat.
§ 5.15. Under that statute, the municipality annexing the territory may add the annexed territory
to an existing, contiguous ward (or wards) only if the annexed territory is in the same county
supervisory, assembly and congressional districts* as the ward to which it is added. If the
supervisory, assembly or congressional districts in the annexed territory are different from the
districts in the ward to which the territory is contiguous, a new ward must be created for the
annexed territory unless the county board adopts a re-districting ordinance (moving the
annexed territory into the same supervisory district as the territory to which it is annexed),
because a single ward may not be located in two or more supervisory districts. Note-only a
county has the authority to redraw its county supervisory district boundaries between decennial
redistricting to move residents of one county supervisory district to another.
*If the annexed territory is in an assembly district or congressional district different from the
assembly or congressional districts in which the existing ward is located, a new ward must be
created. No exceptions.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALTERATION OF SUPERVISORY
DISTRICT BOUNDARY-VILLAGE OF BALDWIN (TOWN OF
HAMMOND)
1 WHEREAS, in 2021 the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors adopted a 10-year
2 supervisory district plan creating county supervisory districts, municipal aldermanic districts and
3 election wards following the 2020 Census; and
4
5 WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 59.10(3)(c) allows a county board, in its discretion, to alter the
6 boundaries of supervisory districts based on annexations which occur after the adoption of the
7 10-year supervisory district plan, as long as the number of supervisory districts is not changed;
8 and
9
10 WHEREAS, the Village of Baldwin completed an annexation in November 2022 of a
11 parcel described on the attached ordinance consisting of 20 acres; and
12
13 WHEREAS, a map of the annexed parcels, along with a copy of the annexation
14 ordinance has been filed with the St. Croix County Clerk and are attached; and
15
16 WHEREAS, the parcel annexed by the Village of Baldwin is part of County Supervisor
17 District 16, consisting of Ward 1, in the Town of Hammond; and
18
19 WHEREAS, it is appropriate to move the annexed parcel into County Supervisor District
20 18 in Ward 5, Village of Baldwin; and
21
22 WHEREAS, the parcel annexed by the Village of Baldwin and made part of Ward 5
23 does not cross an assembly district or congressional district line; and
24
25 WHEREAS, the population of the annexed parcel is zero; and
26
27 WHEREAS, this resolution does not change the number of supervisory districts.
28
29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of
30 Supervisors that the supervisory district boundaries are hereby altered by moving the annexed
31 parcel of land from County Supervisor District 16 to County Supervisor District 18 consisting of
32 Ward 5 in the Village of Baldwin as shown on the attached.
33
34 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Clerk is hereby directed to
35 forward all notices required under Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 59, to the Secretary of State for
36 the purpose of advising that office of said supervisory district boundary changes.
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Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: None
02/21/23
02/21/23Administration CommitteeRECOMMENDED
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NPWFS;Bob Feidler, Supervisor
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Vote Confirmation.
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present
Christine Hines, County Clerk
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County Administrator's
Financial Report January 2023
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61,258,928.0
110 General0000 Default-1,977,798-2,332,7770-154,286154,2860%
110 General1010 Unallocated4,000-0-- -
1110 County Board &
110 GeneralCommittees/Commissions167,68113,973159,76313,314146,44991.67%
110 General1320 Corporation Counsel608,17951,465635,87953,982581,89791.51%
110 General1410 Administrator432,67936,037480,93940,072440,86891.67%
110 General1420 County Clerk322,86626,720334,74631,372303,37490.63%
110 General1430 Human Resources557,85446,488607,03350,586556,44791.67%
110 General1440 Elections143,3409,97975,6104,10171,50994.58%
1450 Information
110 GeneralTechnology2,537,233210,4042,701,866224,7392,477,12791.68%
110 General1510 Finance603,78849,718658,40453,207605,19791.92%
110 General1520 County Treasurer481,65739,938414,906826414,08099.80%
110 General1610 Facilities2,269,025167,7232,260,649188,3602,072,28991.67%
110 General5110 Library1,096,25891,3551,113,92292,8271,021,09591.67%
115 Contingency1010 Unallocated100,0008,3330-- -
295 Dog LicenseAll Cost Centers20,579-20,000-20,000100.00%
Debt Service FundsAll Cost Centers10,137,342476,84010,912,540892,71210,019,82891.82%
Internal Service FundsAll Cost Centers15,908,297928,63413,305,0001,027,24712,277,75392.28%
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110 General1710 Register of Deeds650,51361,269489,60929,219460,39094.03%
110 General3600 Sanitation74,4004,42293,6745,07188,60394.59%
110 General5400 Recreation Facilities80,0006,66780,0006,66773,33391.67%
110 General5620 UW Extension271,98723,722255,46321,261234,20291.68%
110 General6400 Zoning Dept1,884,688149,4322,022,973153,0931,869,88092.43%
6700 Economic
110 GeneralDevelopment Corp117,0009,750117,0009,750107,25091.67%
120 ParksAll Cost Centers755,23441,684897,18858,423838,76593.49%
125 RecyclingAll Cost Centers212,356338219,384308219,07699.86%
130 Land and Water ConservationAll Cost Centers503,70723,2041,069,21923,5551,045,66497.80%
250 Land Records Retained FeesAll Cost Centers192,79212,920231,8106,888224,92297.03%
270 Pesticide TrainingAll Cost Centers2,521-0-- -
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225 Health and Human Services4310 Behavioral Health5,219,872165,2425,314,664132,8005,181,86497.50%
225 Health and Human Services4320 CCS4,671,689-5,839,416-5,839,416100.00%
225 Health and Human Services4410 Economic Support1,162,7957,7161,260,25811,7321,248,52599.07%
225 Health and Human Services4510 Children Services6,602,291256,8336,549,750285,6796,264,07295.64%
4610 Aging & Disability
225 Health and Human ServicesResource Center2,176,28929,3692,974,00174,6222,899,37997.49%
4920 Health & Human
225 Health and Human ServicesServices Administration2,335,552121,3942,125,272122,3142,002,95894.24%
Print Date February 14, 2023
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County Administrator's
Financial Report January 2023
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610 Health Center Campus4210 Skilled Nursing Facility4,779,316269,3935,917,253376,9285,540,32593.63%
4230 Kitty Rhoades
610 Health Center Campus(Dementia)0-1,010,628-1,010,628100.00%
610 Health Center Campus4240 Orchard View1,966,751150,3342,116,136169,1951,946,94192.00%
110 General4710 Veterans Services313,07124,534330,99526,062304,93392.13%
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110 General1210 Circuit Court910,35873,425991,40178,083913,31892.12%
110 General1220 Clerk of Courts2,045,616235,3902,066,63379,5191,987,11496.15%
110 General1240 Medical Examiner396,89330,745369,56131,497338,06491.48%
110 General1250 Justice Services663,56135,229849,31440,019809,29595.29%
110 General1310 District Attorney1,219,14691,6391,383,86997,8361,286,03392.93%
110 General1330 Child Support794,650-5,112838,494-6,837845,331100.82%
110 General2110 Law Enforcement8,494,030671,4488,776,398713,4148,062,98491.87%
2700 Correction and
110 GeneralDetention4,514,701340,2024,603,751359,6634,244,08892.19%
2510 Emergency
110 GeneralManagement72,7525,171184,5857,468177,11795.95%
2600 Emergency
110 GeneralCommunication2,408,690194,9962,425,543203,1022,222,44191.63%
280 Jail ImprovementAll Cost Centers60,4112,04501,889-1,889 -
285 K-9All Cost Centers68,7211,00004,717-4,717 -
286 Drug Task ForceAll Cost Centers56,47623,097023,097-23,097 -
287 County Drug FundAll Cost Centers31,4533,1500-- -
290 Stop DrugAll Cost Centers8,875-0-- -
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1110 County Board &
110 GeneralCommittees/Commissions157,30417,459159,7636,016153,74796.23%
110 General1320 Corporation Counsel582,00717,838635,87918,218617,66197.13%
110 General1410 Administrator405,86220,560480,93912,581468,35897.38%
110 General1420 County Clerk322,0677,231334,74610,690324,05696.81%
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110 General1430 Human Resources478,14614,013607,03321,148585,88596.52%
110 General1440 Elections114,5988475,61088074,73098.84%
1450 Information
110 GeneralTechnology2,279,489127,5492,701,86661,3682,640,49897.73%
110 General1510 Finance583,26914,369658,40414,398644,00597.81%
110 General1520 County Treasurer368,78621,795414,90613,217401,69096.81%
110 General1610 Facilities2,279,52064,9632,260,64969,4322,191,21796.93%
110 General4500 Social Services0-0-- -
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110 General5110 Library1,096,223-1,113,922-1,113,922100.00%
110 General7000 Capital Outlay1,893-0-- -
115 Contingency1010 Unallocated0-0-- -
295 Dog LicenseAll Cost Centers18,596020,000-20,000100.00%
Debt Service FundsAll Cost Centers6,018,51050010,912,540-10,912,540100.00%
Internal Service FundsAll Cost Centers13,386,400900,67713,305,000954,08212,350,91892.83%
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110 General3600 Sanitation63,746-93,674-93,674100.00%
110 General5200 Park Properties0-0-- -
110 General5400 Recreation Facilities80,000-80,000-80,000100.00%
110 General5620 UW Extension255,5431,428255,4631,522253,94199.40%
6100 Resources Land &
110 GeneralWater Conservation5,760-0-- -
110 General6300 Planning0-0-- -
110 General6400 Zoning Dept1,751,602129,5832,022,973135,4161,887,55893.31%
6700 Economic
110 GeneralDevelopment Corp117,847103117,00028,90588,09575.30%
120 ParksAll Cost Centers958,94114,597897,18813,705883,48398.47%
125 RecyclingAll Cost Centers214,3411,955219,3842,018217,36699.08%
130 Land and Water ConservationAll Cost Centers804,12815,5851,069,21916,2641,052,95698.48%
250 Land Records Retained FeesAll Cost Centers209,86134,158231,81018,930212,88091.83%
270 Pesticide TrainingAll Cost Centers6,5676000-- -
410 SCRCP Capital ProjectAll Cost Centers9,770-0372-372 -
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225 Health and Human Services4310 Behavioral Health4,478,68197,5775,314,66483,6945,230,97098.43%
225 Health and Human Services4320 CCS4,764,842107,4805,839,41695,7385,743,67898.36%
225 Health and Human Services4410 Economic Support1,235,62544,9731,260,25837,8981,222,36096.99%
225 Health and Human Services4510 Children Services6,291,967230,6706,549,750257,5056,292,24596.07%
4610 Aging & Disability
225 Health and Human ServicesResource Center2,950,35148,9682,974,00176,7572,897,24397.42%
4920 Health & Human
225 Health and Human ServicesServices Administration2,352,22662,3862,125,27253,1522,072,12097.50%
610 Health Center Campus4210 Skilled Nursing Facility5,041,763192,2015,917,253208,7935,708,45996.47%
4230 Kitty Rhoades
610 Health Center Campus(Dementia)18,5601,0121,010,6284691,010,15899.95%
610 Health Center Campus4240 Orchard View1,765,60987,3442,116,13671,9842,044,15296.60%
110 General4710 Veterans Services303,5869,340330,99510,757320,23896.75%
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110 General1220 Clerk of Courts1,997,90242,5352,066,63357,3472,009,28797.23%
110 General1240 Medical Examiner304,9297,110369,5618,260361,30297.77%
110 General1250 Justice Services751,22122,233849,31430,666818,64896.39%
110 General1310 District Attorney1,301,22138,3241,383,86941,2771,342,59297.02%
110 General1330 Child Support780,86222,690838,49422,184816,31097.35%
110 General2110 Law Enforcement8,537,770531,3208,776,398499,9778,276,42194.30%
2700 Correction and
110 GeneralDetention4,180,448104,7114,603,751204,3204,399,43195.56%
2510 Emergency
110 GeneralManagement156,2973,225184,5855,085179,50097.25%
2600 Emergency
110 GeneralCommunication2,267,431163,7462,425,543166,8812,258,66293.12%
285 K-9All Cost Centers51,2606030592-592 -
286 Drug Task ForceAll Cost Centers43,988-04,875-4,875 -
287 County Drug FundAll Cost Centers1,379-0-- -
290 Stop DrugAll Cost Centers11,907-0-- -
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2023 St. Croix County Capital Improvement Plan Project Status
Report Dated:January 31, 2023
YearPriorPrior Years20232023Remaining
Revenues:BudgetsActualBudgetYTDBalance
Property/Asset Sales305,95450,000
Grants/Other Govts5,460,500-
Bonds & Interest79,743,000-
Total Revenues85,509,45450,000-
Expenses:
General Public Buildings
7140100012023Building Remodeling/Furniture/Plumbing200,000200,000
7140100052023Equipment/Electrical Equipment140,00022,415117,585
7140100062023HVAC Replacement125,000125,000
7140100072023Safety and Security65,00065,000
7140100512023Parking Lot patch and seal50,00050,000
7140100532023New Roof SCCDD Building225,00034,658400,000590,343
7140100732021Construction of Room for Medical Examiner189,316219,078(29,762)
7140100792023New Folder/Inserter Machine5,0005,000
7140101052021Government Center Addition - Storage Shed4,025,0003,410,1483,241611,611
7140101262023SCCSC Roof Replacement900,000900,000
7140101222023Courtroom Equipment10,00010,000
7140101232023Medical Examiner Coolers40,00040,000
7140101062022Government Center Expansion79,743,0002,738,2102,91077,001,880
Information Technology
7150100022023IT Recurring Projects175,000175,000
7150100702023Copy Machines for COC and DA18,00018,000
Health & Human Services
7160100572023Senior Centers Kitchen Upgrade26,00026,000
Public Protection
7210100002023Squad Cars452,00026,180425,820
7210101172023Body Camera and Squad Car Cameras600,000453,733146,267
7270101002023Jail Appliances10,00010,000
7260100252023Audio Log - Audio Recorder System65,00064,290710
Transportation Cost Pools
7320100032023ADRC - Site Transportation Vehicles35,00035,000
7320100042023Vehicle Replacement250,000250,000
Parks
7620100222017Bike/Pedestrian Plan Implementation100,00018,87364580,482
7620100742021New Glen Hills Camping Area w/support facilities1,180,0001,174,2515,749
762010075Bike Ped Plan SCRC Loop Trail to Willow River State Park Connection2021660,00076,950583,050
7620100352023Parks Equipment18,00018,000
Total Expenses86,122,3167,672,1663,584,000573,41481,460,736
January 1, 2023 Fund Balance84,998,905
Plus 2023 Revenues-
Minus 2023 Expenses573,414
Current Ending Fund Balance84,425,492
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Reserved for Approved Projects81,460,736
Unreserved Fund Balance2,964,755
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2023 St. Croix County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Status
Report Dated:January 31, 2023
YearPriorPrior Years20232023Remaining
Revenues:BudgetsActualBudgetYTDBalance
Grants/Other Govts8,807,4448,807,444
Total Revenues8,807,444
Expenses:
General Public Buildings
15107002202021Unreimbursed Covid-19 Expenses112,824112,824Closed
16107002302021HVAC Baldwin Ag Center Outside Air Intake37,67737,677Closed
16107002402021HVAC HCC Replace Controllers460,000304,644155,356
16107002502021HCC Stormwater Infiltration12,36912,369Closed
7002602022Lost Revenue10,000,0006,553,6503,446,350
Information Technology
14507002002021Broadband Study92,03492,034Closed
10107002102022Citizen Broadband4,0004,000Closed
10107002702021Broadband Last Mile2,999,5792,999,579
Health & Human Services
49207001002022Electronic Health Record System Update450,000111,290338,710
43107001102022BH Peer Recovery Support Specialist600,00018,016659581,325
43107001202022BH Pretreatment Early Intervention Services300,00074,345225,655
43107001302022BH Mobile Crisis Partnership600,000134,2533,404462,343
43107001402022BH In-Home/On-Site BH Therapy600,000133,0415,412461,547
43107001502022Contract with Partner Organizations70,0003,39366,607
43107001602022Detox Withdrawal Management Services150,000150,000
43107001702021Onyx Rental Assistance Program100,00029,400-70,600
7001802021Direct Care Staff Compensation300,000300,000Closed
47107001902022VA Outreach30,00050025029,250
Public Protection
12507003102022Pretrial Case Managers320,00095,5782,949221,473
21107003002022Law Enforcement Staff Compensation250,000250,000Closed
27007003002022Law Enforcement Staff Compensation125,000125,000Closed
Total Expenses17,613,4838,392,014-12,6739,208,796
Total ARPA funding 17,614,887
Prior year expenses8,392,014
Current year expenses12,673
Encumbered9,208,796
Balance**1,404
** $10 million allocated to Lost Revenue
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNTY BOARD RULES
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
DATE: March 7, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Amending County Board Rules
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Article Seven of the Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors indicates that the Rules and
Bylaws shall be updated annually in March of each year. For the past six months, Supervisor
Feidler has worked with Corporation Counsel Heather Amos to identify changes to the Rules and
Bylaws. The proposed changes to the Rules and Bylaws are set forth in tracking in the attached
document.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AMENDING COUNTY BOARD RULES
1 WHEREAS,
2 changes to the Rules and Bylawsof the Board of Supervisors to the County Board; and
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4 WHEREAS,the Administration Committee has reviewed and recommends that
5 amendments be made to the Rules and Bylaws.
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7 NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of
8 Supervisors that the attached copy of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County,
9 Wisconsin are hereby adopted.
10
11 BE ITFURTHER RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the
12 Rules of the Board of Supervisors attached hereto are effective immediately.
Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: The changes to the rules have no direct financial impact.
02/21/23
02/21/23Administration CommitteeRECOMMENDED
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NPWFS;Bob Feidler, Supervisor
TFDPOEFS;Paul Berning, Supervisor
BZFT;Carah Koch, Paul Berning, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
FYDVTFE;Bob Long
Vote Confirmation.
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St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority ofSupervisors Present
Christine Hines, County Clerk
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RULES AND BYLAWS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ST. CROIX COUNTY
WISCONSIN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............1
ARTICLE ONE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS..2
ARTICLE TWO
OFFICERS.........8
ARTICLE THREE MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY
BOA..11
ARTICLE FOUR COUNTY BOARD STANDING
COMMITTEES..17
ARTICLE FIVE OTHER COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL
BODIES26
ARTICLE SIX ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITH COUNTY BOARD
REPRESENTATION32
ARTICLE SEVEN AMENDMENT OF RULES
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RULES AND BYLAWSOF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY,
WISCONSIN
INTRODUCTION
St. Croix County is a body corporate of the State of Wisconsin. On April 1, 2004, it became a self-
organized county pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes § 59.10 (intro). The county seat is located at 1101
Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin. St. Croix County exercises its powers through the Board of
Supervisors.
St. Croix County government provides services that promote the safety, health and welfare of our
citizens and other public entities, through innovation and cooperation in a fiscally responsible and
accessible manner.
This restatement to the Rules and Bylaws shall be effective May 5, 2015March 7, 2023.
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ARTICLE ONE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Section A. Designation. The Board of Supervisors shall be referred to hereinafter as the County
Section B. Role. The role of the County Board is to set the strategic mission and priorities for the
County, establish the general policies by which the County is guided in its management of County
affairs, consider and act upon resolutions and ordinances, provide financial oversight and build
community relationships in support of the mission and priorities. The County Board selects the
County Administrator and monitors and assesses
daily operations and implementation of policy.
Section C. Powers. The County Board may exercise any of the powers conferred on it by the laws
of the State of Wisconsin and in accordance with these Rules.
Section D. Definitions.
1. County Board Chair. The County Board Chair is referred to throughout these Rules as
2. Standing Committees. Under these Rules, Standing Committees are the Health and
Human Services Board, Administration Committee, Community Development Committee,
Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, and Transportation Committee.
3. Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised. In all matters not specifically provided for in these
Rules, , and all subsequent editions thereof, shall
govern in all matters in which they are applicable, and shall be referred to throughout these
Section E. Committee of the Whole.
1. Definition and Purpose. The Committee of the Whole is a device in which a legislative
body, such as the County Board, is considered one large committee. All members of the
legislative body are members of such a committee.
Under , when an
assembly (i.e. legislative body) has to consider a subject which it does not wish to refer to
a committee, and yet where the subject matter is not well-understood and put into proper
form for its definite action, or when, for any other reason, it is desirable for the assembly to
consider a subject with all the freedom of an ordinary committee, it is the practice to refer
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These Rules of St. Croix County also permit the calling of a Committee of the
Whole for any reason deemed appropriate by the party having the authority to call a meeting
of the Committee of the Whole. Matters appropriate for a meeting of the Committee of the
Whole will generally involve issues having a county-wide impact.
2. Causing a Meeting of the Committee of the Whole. Meetings of the Committee of the
Whole shall be at the call of the Board Chair or at the call of the County Board Vice-Chair
or caused to occur by means of a motion to refer the matter to the Committee of the Whole
in an action taken during a meeting of the County Board.
3. Scheduling of the Meeting. When a meeting of the Committee of the Whole is caused to
occur as provided in Article One, Section E. 2., then the Board Chair or in the Board
-Chair, shall take steps to schedule the meeting as soon as shall be
practical.
4. Presiding Officer. While the Chair of the Board may serve as the Chair of the
Committee of the Whole,
it is the custom of this County to have the Vice-Chair serve as the presiding officer.
it is the custom of this County to have the Vice-Chair serve as the presiding
officer
.
5. Quorum. A quorum of the Committee of the Whole is the same as that of the County Board.
6. Actions of this Committee. The Committee of the Whole may make and present
recommendations by informal resolutions (meaning the resolutions need not be reviewed
by legal, financeand administration) to the County Board or a Standing Committee
. Minutes are to be taken of the meetings
of the Committee of the Whole in a manner similar to minutes of Standing Committee
meetings.
Section F. Supervisory Districts and Terms. The County Board shall be comprised of one (1)
Supervisor from each of the 19 supervisory districts within the County. Supervisors shall be elected
at the election to be held the first Tuesday in April in even-numbered years and shall take office on
the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years.. The County Board of
Supervisors shall serve a two (2) year term expiring on the third Tuesday in April
.
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Town of Somerset Wards 1 & 2 Town of Stanton Ward 2
Town of Star Prairie Ward 4 Town of Star Prairie Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Village of Somerset Wards 1-4 Village of Star Prairie Ward 1!!
City of New Richmond Ward 3
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Town of St. Joseph Wards 1-3 City of New Richmond Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 7!
Town of Somerset Wards 3-6
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Town of Richmond Ward 3 12!
Town of St. Joseph Wards 4-6
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Town of Hudson Wards 1 & 2 Town of Erin Prairie Ward 1
Village of North Hudson Wards 1-6 Town of Richmond Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Town of Warren Ward 1!
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Town of Pleasant Valley Ward 1
Town of Warren Wards 2 & 3
Village of Roberts Wards 1-4
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City of Hudson Wards 5 & 6, 11 & 12 Town of Hammond Wards 1-3
Town of Rush River Ward 1
Village of Hammond Wards 1-4
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Town of Emerald Ward 1
Town of Forest Ward 1
Town of Glenwood Ward 1
Town of Stanton Ward 1
Village of Deer Park Ward 1
City of Glenwood City Wards 1 & 2!
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Village of Baldwin Wards 1-6!
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Town of Cady Ward 1
Town of Eau Galle Wards 1 & 2
Town of Springfield Ward 1
Village of Spring Valley Ward 3
Village of Wilson Ward 1
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Town of Troy Wards 7 & 8
City of River Falls Wards 1-5
Section GF. Absences, Vacancies and Removal.
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1. Absences
a. Supervisors are expected to attend all County Board meetings and all Standing
Committee meetings to which they are assigned. If a Supervisor is unable to attend
a Board meeting, the Supervisor is expected to notify the Board Chair
and/or the County Clerk.If a Supervisor is unable to attend a Standing Committee,
the Supervisor is expected to notify the Standing Committee Chair and/or County
Clerk.
Virtual attendance
shall be allowed at the discretion of the Board Chairor Standing
Committee Chair as set forth in Article Three, Section A.7.
The respective Chair shall determine whether to excuse the absence. All absences
The respective Chair shall determine whether to excuse the absence. All absences
The respective Chair shall determine whether to excuse the absence. All absences
The respective
Chair shall determine whether to excuse the absence. All absences should be noted
in the minutes of the meeting along with an indication of whether the absence was
excused.
b. The BoardChair or Standing Committee Chair will direct that a roll call or
other action is taken to record the names of the Supervisors in attendance at a
meeting.
c. The County Clerk will track and keep record of County Board meeting absences.
The Standing Committee Chair will report the name of any Supervisor who
accumulates three or more unexcused absences or five total absences within
the first 12 months of their term and/or three or more unexcused absences or five
total absences within the second 12 months of their term from properly noticed
Standing Committee meetings to the County Clerk who shall keep a record of such
absences.
d. The County Board may, consistent with the requirements of
Wisconsin Statute Ch. 17, take whatever action it deems appropriate, including
removal,with respect to a person who has three or more unexcused absences or five
total absences from a County Board meeting or three or more unexcused absences
or five total absences from a Standing Committee meeting
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within the first 12 months of their term and/or or three or more unexcused
absences or five total absences from a County Board or Standing Committee meeting
within the second 12 months of their term.
2.Removal
a. Any member of the County Board, subunit or other governmental body of the
County may be removed for cause by the County Board as provided in Wisconsin
Statutes §§ 17.10 and 17.16.
b. The Standing Committee Chair has the responsibility to lead the work of the
committee and to assure that each committee member is actively engaged. Upon
determining that an individual committee member is not engaged due to failure to
attend committee activities, the Standing Committee Chair may recommend to the
appointing authority removal of the committee member from said committee. The
appointing authority will notify the committee member of the recommended
removal. Upon consultation with the committee member, the appointing authority
may recommend removal to the County Board, which may take action on the
removal.
3. Vacancies
a. If a vacancy occurs on the County Board, the Board Chair shall seek
candidates and recommendations for candidates in the district in which the vacancy
exists by publishing a notice of the vacancy in a newspaper likely to inform residents
in the district and by providing notice of the vacancy to the mayor of any
city, the president of any village, and the chair of any town located in the district in
which the vacancy exists.
b. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.10(3)(e), the Chair, with the approval of the County
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59.10(3)(e), the Chair, with the approval of the County Board, shall appoint a person
who is a qualified elector and resident of the supervisory district to fill the vacancy.
The successor shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term to which the person
is appointed.
c. The person appointed shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term for which the
person is appointedincluding any Standing Committee.In the event theCounty
Board Chair does not forward a candidate(s)to the County Board to fill the
unexpired term within 60 70 days of a vacancy, the County Board Chair shall explain
to the County Board why no such appointment/nomination has been made candidate
1
has been brought to their attentionfor approval.
a. Any member of the County Board, subunit or other governmental body of the
County may be removed for cause by the County Board as provided in Wisconsin
Statutes §§ 17.10 and 17.16.
b. The Chair of each County committee has the responsibility to lead the work of the
committee and to assure that each committee member is actively engaged. Upon
determining that an individual committee member is not engaged due to failure to
attend committee activities the committee Chair shall recommend to the County
Board Chair removal of the committee member from said committee. The County
Board Chair will notify the committee member of the recommended removal. Upon
consultation with the committee member, the County Board Chair may recommend
removal to the County Board, which will take action on the removal.
Section H. Compensation of Supervisors. Compensation for Supervisors shall be set by a
resolution of the County Board. The resolution must be adopted prior to the earliest date on which
nomination papers may be circulated for a County Board seat for the succeeding term. Supervisors
shall also be entitled to per diem, mileage and expense reimbursement related to County business.
Any out-of-county expenses require pre-approval by the Board Chair.
Section IH. Definition and Compensation of Citizen Members. A citizen member is defined as
any person appointed to any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body of St. Croix
County who is not an elected member of the County Board. Citizen members of any board,
committee, subunit or other governmental body are entitled to receive per diems and mileage for
meetings attended in the same amount and at the same rates as Supervisors receive for attending
County meetings. Citizen members of any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body
shall be provided the Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors and shall comply with all
provisions applicable to them. A citizen member is defined as any person appointed to any board,
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Unless otherwise noted in this document, day or days are defined as calendar days.
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Section J. Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage and Expense Reimbursement. Refer to the
Section K. County Website and Official Directory. Supervisors shall choose what
information is released about them on the St. Croix County WebsiteandOfficial Directory. A
Supervisor may choose to use the Government Center address, phone number, or his/her own
personal information. A form will be provided for each Supervisor to indicate his/her choices. Each
Supervisor shall be assigned a County-issued email address by district number for County business
related matters.
Supervisors should be aware that as a public official, personal contact information will be provided
according to Wisconsin public records laws upon request.
Section L. Ad hoc Committees.
The County Board may establish ad hoc committees for specific purposes and limited duration.
The County Administrator shall appoint the members of ad hoc committees with County Board
confirmation. Supervisor members of ad hoc committees shall be entitled to per diems and expense
reimbursement
as set forth in Article One, Section H.
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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
on the third Tuesday in April in even-
numbered years. Any Supervisor may make a motion for the election to be by secret ballot. A
candidate for either office shall be nominated by another Supervisor. At the close of nominations,
each nominee for Chair shall be entitled to address the County Board and Supervisors may ask the
nominee 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
, 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
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2) District Board Appointment Committee of the Northwood Technical
College
3) District Board Appointment Committee of the Chippewa Valley Technical
College (CVTC)
4)
Consortium
5) Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
b. Customary Meetings
1) Chair/Member Committee of the Whole
2) Member of one, but not more than two, Standing Committees
3) County/City Attends meetings with municipal and county officials
4) Towns Association
5) Wisconsin Counties Association
6) Community Justice Collaborating Council
3. Other duties of the Board Chair include the following:
a. Seeks candidates for vacant districts.
b. Appoints, with the approval of the County Board, a qualified elector and resident
ofthe supervisory district in which a vacancy exists.Wisconsin Statute §
59.10(3)(e) applies to filling vacancies on the County Board
c. Authorizes County Board Supervisor attendance for compensation at a meeting for
which a Supervisor is not a member.
d. Calls meetings of the Committee of the Whole.
e. Directs the County Clerk or designee
to be the Convener
of the initial Standing Committee meeting
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to conduct the initial meeting of the Standing Committee until its chair is selected.
f. Acts as a voting member, if a quorum is not otherwise present, for a Standing
Committee or for the Council on Aging and Disabilities.
g. May change the County Board meeting dates and times, if necessary.
h. In consultation with the County Administrator, makes
changes to the County Board agendas as otherwise set forth
in these Rules.
i. Directs the County Clerk on what items are to appear on the County Board agendas.
4. The Board Chair shall not chair a Standing Committee.
Section D. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chair. The County Board Vice-Chair shall exercise
the powers and perform the duties described in these Rules, those assigned by the Board
Chair, those prescribed by
, in cases to which they are applicable, and those which are normally ascribed to the office,
which include:
1. Acts as Chair during the temporary absence or incapacity of the Chair or
when it is necessary for the Chair to temporarily vacate the seat.
2. Customarily serves as Chair of the Committee of the Whole.
3. If the Board Chair is unavailable, acts as a voting member if a quorum is not otherwise
present for a Standing Committee or for the Council on Aging and Disabilities.
4. Performs such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Board Chair.
Section E. Permanent Absence.
1. Board Chair. In the event the position of Board Chair is vacant due to
removal, resignation or death of the incumbent, the Board shall hold an election to fill the
position of Board Chair within 70 days of it becoming vacant. The County Board
Vice-Chair shall assume all duties of the Board Chair when such position is vacant
and shall be paid compensation as the
Board Chair would otherwise be entitled until such time as the County Board elects a
successor.
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2. County Board Vice-Chair. In the event the position of Board Vice-Chair is vacant due to
removal, resignation or death of the incumbent the Board shall hold an election to fill the
position of Board Vice-Chair within 70 days of it becoming vacant.
Section F. Chair Pro tem. If both the Chair and Vice-Chair are absent from a County Board or
Committee of the Whole meeting, the Chair shall appoint a Chair pro tem to conduct the meeting,
and if no such Chair pro temhas been appointed, the County Boardor Committee of the Whole
shall elect a Chair pro tem to conduct the meeting.
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ARTICLE THREE
MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD
Section A. Meeting Place, Dates and Times. County Board meetings shall be held as follows:
1.Regular Meeting Dates and Times. The County Board shall hold its regular meetings at the
St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin, the first
Tuesday of each month except for the Organizational Meeting which is to be held at the
date described below. The meetings
shall begin at 5:00 p.m.
shall begin at 5:00 p.m.
2. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the County Board, required by Wisconsin Statute
§ 59.11(1), shall be held as part of the regular meeting in October or November as
determined by the County Board.
3. Orientation Session. An orientation session is customarily held for all incumbent and newly
elected Supervisors after the even-year April elections and prior to the even-year April
Organizational meeting. No County business is taken up at this session. Incumbent and
newly elected Supervisors are entitled to per diem and mileage for this session.
4. Organizational Meeting. The Organizational Meeting is held the third Tuesday of April at
8:30 a.m. in even numbered years following the spring election. The County Administrator
shall act as the Convener of this Organizational Meeting until the Board elects a Chair. The
Board elects the Chair and Vice-Chair and confirms the County Administrator
appointments to the Health and Human Services Board.
Any other County
business before the County Board is handled as it would be at any other regular meeting.
5. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called in accordance with Wisconsin Statute
§59.11 (2).
6. Physical Presence Necessary. Unless authorized under Article Three, Section A.7.,
each
7. Virtual Attendance. Upon prior approval by the Board Chair, a Supervisor
is permitted to attend a Board meeting remotely and thereby exercise any responsibilities,
authority, or duties, including the right to vote, subject to available technology and all other
applicable laws and rules. With the exception of unforeseen circumstances, approval shall
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be requested reasonably in advance of the meeting. This provision may be exercised by
each Supervisor no more than twice during the first 12 months of their term and twice during
the second 12 months of their term. Supervisors are encouraged to
attend meetings in person. Supervisors appearing virtually are deemed physically present
for all purposes.
Section B. County Clerk to Act as Clerk of the County Board.
1. The County Clerk shall act as Clerk of the County Board at all of the C
regular, special, Committee of the Whole, or other
meetings. Under the direction of the Board Chair, the
County Clerk creates the agenda for County Board meetings, keeps and records true
minutes of all the proceedings of the County Board in a format chosen by the County Clerk,
appointee. The County Clerk publishes a certified copy of proceedings of County Board
meetings in one or more newspapers pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §59.14(2).
enacted or other action taken by the County Board). Copies of all agendas and minutes of
all items and records the vote of each Supervisor on any items
submitted to the County Board.. Publishes ordinances
as provided in Wisconsin Statute § 59.14(1) and performs all duties prescribed by law or
required by the County Board in connection with its meetings and transactions.
2. The County Clerk shall also be
responsible for the clerical support of all other County meetings for which agendas and
minutes are traditionally required. The County Clerk may delegate duties with respect to
the preparation of committee agendas to a meeting organizer; and, may appoint a meeting
organizer employee to record, prepare, and provide true minutes of an assigned committee
meeting. Meeting organizers shall work with Committee Chairs,
Department Heads, and
administration staff to
prepare agendas.
3. The County Clerk shall provide to all Supervisors at least seven (7) days prior to the date of
a County Board meeting an agenda of items to come before the County Board. Matters of
urgency arising after the agenda has been provided to Supervisors may be added to the
agenda at the discretion of the Board Chair and the County Administrator. Notice of
additional items and, if applicable, the resolution, ordinance, and/or supporting documents
will be provided to the Supervisors as soon as practicable.
Section C. Agendas.
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1. Agenda Items. The Board Chair determines the items on any County
Board meeting agenda
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2.Additional Agenda Items. Additional agenda items may be addedto the Board meeting
agenda following the procedures set forth in Article Three, Section D.7.
Section D. Procedures.
1. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the roll call
of the Supervisors shall be taken and the names of those present and those absent
shall be entered on the record. Ten (10) Supervisors present, either in person or virtually,
at a County Board meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
2. The order of business on a County Board meeting agenda shall be as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation or Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
2. Date of Next Meeting
3. Rezonings
4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations
5. Appointments
6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances
7. Any other item deemed routine by the County Board Chair
Presentations or Recognitions
Business Items
Annual Department Reports
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
Adjournment
The Board Chair may modify the order of business.
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3. The Board Chair shall preserve County Board meeting order and decorum. The
Board Chair shall speak to points of order and decide questions of order.
Such decisions are subject to an appeal to the County Board. No Supervisor shall speak
more than once on such appeal except by leave of the Board. A majority vote of the
Supervisors present shall overrule the Board Chair.
4. Pursuant to Chapter 90 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, no Supervisor may take
any official action at a County Board or Standing Committee meeting substantially affecting
a matter in which the Supervisor, a member of his or her immediate family, or organization
with which the Supervisor is associated, has a substantial financial interest.
5. Public comment guidelines for speaking are as follows:
a. The comment period is open to those who wish to speak on any subject matter.
Speakers shall remain civil and not engage in personal attacks of individuals.
If the item commented about is not on the agenda, Supervisors
shall not discuss the item. If the item is on the agenda, Supervisors may discuss the
item when it comes up for consideration.
b. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes in length or as
announced or modified by the Board Chair.
c. No further public comments will be allowed during the rest of the meeting unless
approved by the Board Chair whose decision may be appealed to the County
Board and which may be overturned by a majority vote.
d. A comment card shall be completed and given to the Board Chair who will
call speakers up one at a time, or as otherwise determined by the Board Chair.
e. If the comments are specific to an item being dealt with under a Public Hearing listed
on theagenda, the Board Chair will ask that the speaker hold his or her
comments until the Public Hearing is called.
f. If comments are specific to an item listed on the agenda, the Board Chair may ask
the speaker hold their comments until that item on the agenda is called.
g. The Board Chair shall have the discretion to limit the overall time of public
comment if necessary.
6. Minutes of County Board meetings shall be kept in accordance with Wisconsin Statute §
59.23(2)(a). Draft minutes shall be transcribed by the County Clerk. The County Clerk
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shall provide copies of all draft meeting minutes to all Supervisors in their meeting packets.
Upon approval of the minutes, or approval of the minutes with changes, at the subsequent
County Board meeting, the minutes shall become official.
7. Every agenda item which comes before the County Board from a source other than
a Standing Committee may, at the discretion of the Board Chair, be placed on a future
agenda of the County Board, or it shall be referred to an appropriate Standing Committee
by the Board Chair .A Supervisor may request the addition of an
If by the following
County Board meeting, the Board Chair has not placed the item on a future agenda, a
Supervisor appeal the decision of the Board
Chair to the County Board, which by majority vote may overturn the decision of the Board
Chair..
motion shall specify the date in which the requested item shall appear on a future agenda of
either the County Board or Standing Committee. Every Standing Committee
shall report upon all items referred to it by the second meeting of the County Board
following the meeting of referral unless otherwise directed by the County Board.
8. All petitions for highways and bridges shall be presented to the County Board at the annual
budget meeting.
9. Reports by County department heads shall be submitted in writing to the County Board
annually.
10. The Chair of a Standing Committee that proposes an original resolution or ordinance
shall verify the name and vote of each member on final consideration of such item
thereon.
11. All questions shall be put to the County Board in the order they are moved, except privileged
questions.
12. Assuming there is a quorum, procedural rules of the County Board may be suspended by
a two-thirds vote of those Supervisors present.
Section E. Rules of Debate.
1. When any Supervisor wishes to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the County Board,
the Supervisor shall address the
remarks to the question under debate, and avoid making derogatory personal comments
about others.
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2. In all cases, the Board Chair shall recognize Supervisors in the order in which they have
sought recognition.
3. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, except a motion:
a. To adjourn (privileged).
b. To take a recess (privileged).
c. To lay on the table (privileged).
d. To call for the previous question.
e. To postpone to a time certain.
f. To refer to a standing or ad hoc committee.
g. To amend.
h. To postpone indefinitely.
These motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are listed above.
4. A motion to adjourn, to take a recess, to lay on the table, and a call for the previous question,
shall be decided without debate.
5. When a motion is made, if clarification is necessary, it shall be stated by the Board Chair
prior to debate. If a question contains several points, any Supervisor may have it divided
into separate questions.
6. A Supervisor called to order by the Board Chair shall immediately relinquish the
floor. The Board Chair shall then clearly state the breach involved and then ask the
County Board if the Supervisor should be allowed to continue to speak. This question is not
debatable
7. It shall be in order for any Supervisor voting on the prevailing side of a vote to move for a
reconsideration of that vote on the same day of the vote
. A motion for reconsideration having been put and lost, or not receiving a
second, shall not be renewed.
Section F. Putting Questions and Voting. This section applies to both County Board and
Standing Committee meetings:
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1. In a case where the result of a voice vote is in doubt, any Supervisor may call for a division
(a counted vote).
2. If a Supervisor must leave the meeting or misses a vote, the Supervisor shall
be entitled torecord how they would have voted
return.
3. Any Supervisor may request a roll call vote. All votes
involving the expenditure of funds shall be by roll call vote.
4. No vote by proxy shall be allowed.
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ARTICLE FOUR
COUNTY BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
Section A. Standing Committees.
1.Health and Human Services Board
2. Administration Committee
3. Community Development Committee
4. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
5. Transportation Committee
Section B. Appointment of Standing Committees.
Each Supervisor shall be appointed to at least one Standing Committee as the case may be
but shall not serve on more than two. No Supervisor shall be the chair of more than one Standing
Committee. Article One, Section G.2. and G.3 provides exceptions.
1. Health and Human Services (HHS) Board
a. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.18(2)(c), the County Administrator
appoints members of all boards and commissions. All appointments to boards and
commissions by the County Administrator shall be subject to confirmation by the
County Board.
b. Members of the Health and Human Services Board shall be appointed by the County
Administrator and confirmed by the County Board at the organizational meeting in
April of even numbered years following the spring election pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute§ 46.23(4)(b)2 and citizen members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute § 251.03. Mid-term vacancies shall be appointed by the County
Administrator subject to County Board confirmation.
2. Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and
Transportation Committees
a. Members of the Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and
Judiciary, and Transportation Committees shall be appointed by the Board
Chair within five (5) working days after the organizational meeting.
Section C. Term of Office.
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1. HHS Board. The term of office for each of the six Supervisor members of the HHS Board
shall be three years, arranged so that the terms of two Supervisor members shall expire each
year. If a Supervisor member is not re-elected to the County Board and the term he/she is
serving on the HHS Board does not expire in the year the County Board term begins, a
vacancy will be deemed to have occurred on the HHS Board and another Supervisor will be
appointed to serve the remainder of the term. The term of office for each of the three citizen
members of the HHS Board shall be three years, commencing upon appointmentat the April
County Board meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter,arranged so that the term of one
citizen member shall expire each year, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(4)(c). If HHS
Board members cannot be selected at the times described in this paragraph, current members
shall serve until successors are selected. Mid-term vacancies shall be appointed by the
County Administrator subject to County Board confirmation.
2. Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and
Transportation Committees. The term of office of a member of a Standing Committee shall
be two years. The term of office shall commence upon appointment to the committee in
even numbered years following the April election. Any County Board Supervisor
appointed under Article One, Section G.3.b. to fulfill a vacancy
shall be named to a Standing Committee(s)by the
Board Chair. The term of office of a member of a Standing Committee
ends when the Supervisor is no longer a member of the County Board or is not re-appointed
to the Standing Committee.
Section D. Membership Limitations. No County employee may serve as a member of a Standing
Committee.
Section E. Organization. Each Standing Committee shall self-organize and
shall select its own chair and vice-chair. The Board Chair shall, pursuant to
Article Two, Section C.3.e,
direct the County Clerk or designee to be the Convener of the initial Standing
Committee meeting and it is the Convener with the assistance of the County Administrator who
then sets the time, date and meeting agenda items
for the initial meeting agenda. The Convener
is to conduct the initial meeting of the Standing Committee until its chair is selected.
Section F. Standing Committee Meetings.
1. A Standing Committee shall meet at such intervals as are necessary to discuss or act on
business. A majority of Standing Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. If a quorum is not otherwise present, the Board Chair or
Board Vice-Chair may act as a voting member. Standing Committee meetings shall
follow the rules contained in Article Three, Section A. for County Board meetings except
that the timeframe for providing the agenda
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and packet materials will be provided to Supervisors as soon as practicable and without
unreasonable delay, but not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. In all matters not
specifically provided for in these rules,
, shall govern in all cases to which they are applicable.
2. Under the direction of the Standing Committee Chairs, the County Clerk or his/her designee
creates and publishes the agendas of all Standing Committee meetings as well as keeps and
records true minutes of all the proceedings in a format chosen by the County Clerk. The
of draft meeting minutes to all Standing Committee members in their meeting packets.
Copies of all Standing Committee agendas and approved minutes shall be filed in the
and distributed to all Supervisors
and media that have requested the information.
3. Introduce and Process Legislation. The County Board and its Standing Committees may
exercise its powers by adopting resolutions and ordinances. County Board
Supervisors seeking to introduce resolutions or ordinances shall
abide by the Resolution and Ordinance Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy as feasible.
4. a. Agenda Items. The Standing Committee Chair determines the items on any
meeting
agenda.
b. Individual Supervisors of a Standing Committee desiring to have an item placed on
a Standing Committee agenda shall voice the request at the Standing Committee
Standing Committee Chair refuses to
y accept the agenda item for placement on a future agenda, the
Supervisor may appeal the decision to the Standing Committee
members,, which by majority vote may overturn the decision of the
Standing Committee Chair. If the appeal is successful, the item shall be placed on
a future agenda of the Standing Committee.
5. The public comment section of the agenda shall generally follow public comment
protocol for the County Board set forth in Article Three, Section D.5.
6. Meetings of a Standing Committee may be called in the following ways:
a. Upon notice by the Committee Chair provided pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute§ 19.84; or
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b. Upon a written request of a majority of the members of the Standing Committee to
the Committee Chair. The Chair shall then give notice of the meeting in the manner
required in Article Four, Section F.6.a.
7. Virtual Attendance. Upon prior approval by the Standing Committee Chair, a Supervisor
may be permitted to attend a Standing Committee meeting remotely and thereby exercise
any responsibilities, authority, or duties, including the right to vote, subject to available
technology and all other applicable laws and rules. With the exception of unforeseen
circumstances, approval shall be requested reasonably in advance of the meeting. This
provision may be exercised by each Supervisor twice during the first 12 months of their
term and twice during the second 12 months of their term. Supervisors are encouraged to
attend meetings in person. Supervisors appearing virtually are deemed physically present
for all purposes.
Section G. Joint Standing Committee Meetings. Standing Committees may hold joint meetings.
The Chairs of the Standing Committees
meeting jointly shall establish the meeting date and the agenda and shall give notice of the meeting
in the manner above. The Chairs shall, whenever possible, schedule such a joint meeting to coincide
with a regularly scheduled meeting of one of the Standing Committees. The Chairs shall determine
who will chair the joint meeting and such other methods of procedures for the joint meeting.
Disputes shall be resolved by the Board Chair.
Section H. Standing Committee Common Responsibilities.
1. Each Standing Committee may review and take action as necessary on the designated
department financial reports it receives.
2. Recommend resolutions and ordinances for consideration by the County Board.
3. Create subcommittees as deemed necessary. The Committee Chair
shall appoint members to subcommitteessubject to approval by the
Board Chair.
4. Serve as a Contact Committee as set forth in
Articles Five and Six.
5. In cooperation with the County Administrator establish a process for
handling unbudgeted funding sources and/or expenditures that exceed the approved budget.
6. Provide policy direction for designated departments.
Section I. Standing Committee Structure, Assignments and Responsibilities.
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1. Administration Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Corporation Counsel; County Administrator;
County Clerk; County Treasurer; Facilities; Finance; Human Resources;
Information Technology; and Risk Management.
2) Contact Committee for: Hudson Area Intergovernmental Advisory Council;
Inspiring and Facilitating Library Success
(IFLS Library System); Wisconsin Counties Association.
c. Responsibilities:
1) Recommends budget and budget amendments to the County Board as set
forth in Wisconsin Statute § 65.90(5)(b).
2) Sells tax deeded land following the procedures in Wisconsin Statutes §§
75.35 and 75.69.
3) Approves or disallows contingency fund requests pursuant to the Fund
Balance Policy.
4) Reviews
Board pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.18(5).
5) Recommends long-term facility plans to the County Board that are not
otherwise designated by Wisconsin Statutes.
6) Recommends the acquisition, sale and use of County land to the County
Board that are not otherwise designated by Wisconsin Statutes.
7)
use of space in County owned, leased or managed facilities.
8)
all County insurance matters including property and casualty, general
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9) May periodically recommend changes to the County Board Rules
.
.
10) Recommends renewal (or non-renewal) and terms of the County
11) Recommends annually to the County Board a list of goals
for the County
Administrator.
12) Recommends annually to the County Board the performance review of the
County Administrator.
13) Recommends annually any changes to
the Investment Policy and the Purchasing Policy to the County Board.
14) Recommends to the County Board any needed alteration of the supervisory
district boundaries that are made necessary due to annexations.
15) Recommends to the County Board any changes regarding the
compensation plan and carries out the duties and responsibilities assigned to
it under the Human Resources Handbook.
16) Recommends to the County Board any changes regarding
compensation of the elected officials.
17) Recommends to the County Board action to be taken by the
County on any claim brought pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 893.80 not
covered by an insurance policy. The Committee shall annually receive a
summary from the Risk Manager and Corporation Counsel of the status of
open claims brought against St. Croix County under Wisconsin Statute §
893.80.
18) Designates County depositories pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.61(2).
19) Recommends to the County Board changes to the St. Croix
County Library Service Plan.
20) Recommends to the County Board changes to the St. Croix
County governance structure.
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21) Oversees the management of General
2. Community Development Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Community Development; Register of Deeds; and
UWExtension.
2) Contact Committee for: Bass Lake Rehabilitation District; Land Information
Advisory Council; Partnership Team of the Lower St. Croix Management
Commission; Squaw Lake Rehabilitation District; St. Croix County
Economic Development Corporation; St. Croix County Fair Board; West
Central Area Land and Water Conservation Association; West Central
Wisconsin Regional Planning; Willow River Rehabilitation District.
c. Responsibilities:
1) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Farmland
Preservation Plan.
2) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Outdoor
Recreation Plan/Parks Ordinance.
3) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the
Recycling Ordinance.
4) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Land and
Water Resource Management Plan.
5) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the
Comprehensive Plan.
6) Acts as the agriculture and extension education committee required by
Wisconsin Statute § 59.56 (3)(b).
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7) Acts as the County land conservation committee required by Wisconsin
Statute § 92.06. When so acting, the Chair of the County agricultural
stabilization and conservation committee (Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Committee) created under 16 United States Code § 590h(b), or another
member designated by the FSA Chair, shall also serve on the land
conservation committee. The representative from the FSA Committee will
be limited to voting on items specific to land and water conservation issues.
8) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the St. Croix
County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapters 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 21.
9) Takes action on waivers to design standards and
setback reductions in the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use
and Development Chapter 13 Land Division.
10) Acts as the County Zoning Agency pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §
59.69(2).
3. Health and Human Services Board.
a. Structure:
Members: 6 Supervisors and 3 Citizen Members
Term: 3-Years
Populated: Not by election, but by appointment by the County
Administrator subject to confirmation by the County Board.
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Health and Human Services Department; Health
Care Campus; and Veterans Services.
2)Contact Committee for: Coordinated Services Team Coordinating
Committee; Council on Aging and Disabilities; Veterans Service
Commission; West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc.
(WestCAP).
c. Responsibilities
1) Acts as the local board of health pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 251.03(1).
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2) Performs all duties as required by Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(5m). (The St.
Croix County Rules shall serve as the operating procedures as
required by Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(5m)(e)).
4. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Child Support Agency; Circuit Court; Clerk of
Justice
Support Services; Medical
2) Contact Committee for: Community Justice Collaborating Council; County
Traffic Safety Commission; Local Emergency Planning Committee.
c. Responsibilities:
1) Acts as the Emergency Management Committee, a committee required by
Wisconsin Statute § 323.14.
2) Annually inspects the jail with the Sheriff and Facilities Director.
5. Transportation Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Highway Department; and County Surveyor
2) Contact Committee for: Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition
c. Responsibilities:
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1) Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Chapter 83, acts as the County Highway
Committee as a policy-making body determining the broad outlines and
principles governing administration of the Highway Department.
2) Hears permit appeals of decisions of the Highway Commissioner,
pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute§ 86.07.
3) Sets policy for the Highway Department infrastructure asset management
goals, supporting fixed assets, and business plan.
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ARTICLE FIVE
OTHER COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
Section A. Other Committees and Governmental Bodies (Committees, Boards, Councils.
Commissions).
1. Board of Adjustment
2. Community Justice Collaborating Council
3. Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee
4. Council on Aging and Disabilities
5. County Traffic Safety Commission
6. Land Information Advisory Council
7. Local Emergency Planning Committee
8. County Library Planning Committee
Section B. Description, Structure and Contact Committee.
1. Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is established pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute § 59.694. The BOA is an independent decision-making body not subject
to County Board control. The BOA shall act in a fair and impartial manner, without bias or
prejudice, and render its decisions based on law, facts, and rational analysis. The BOA shall
comply with the Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment. (Refer to Rules
Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment).
The BOA shall have the following general powers:
- To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in an order, requirement,
decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of
Wis. Stat. §§ 59.69 and 59.692 or of any County land use ordinances.
- To hear and decide special exceptions (conditional uses) to the terms of an ordinance
enacted pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.69 or of any County land use ordinances.
- To authorize upon appeal in specific cases variances from the terms of any ordinance
enacted pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 59.69 or 59.692 or of any County land use
ordinances that will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special
conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in
unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and
substantial justice done.
- To grant special exceptions and variances for renewable energy resource systems. If
the BOA denies an application for a special exception or variance for such a system,
the BOA shall provide a written statement of its reasons for denying the application.
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- Interpret the zoning district maps.
a. Members: 5 members comprised of at least 1 but not more than 2 Supervisors with
the balance citizen members plus 2 alternate citizen members. The alternate citizen
members shall be designated First Alternate and Second Alternate and shall only
serve when 1 or 2 of the 5 voting members (Supervisor or citizen) are absent.
Vacancies, appointments and residency requirements shall be pursuant to the Rules
Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment.
b. Term: 3 years beginning on the date of the first BOA meeting following County
Board approval at its May meeting each year. The terms shall be staggered so that
1 or 2 terms expire each year.
c. Populated: Appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by
the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: None
2. Community Justice Collaborating Council. The mission of the Community Justice
Collaborating Council (CJCC) is to enhance public safety in St. Croix County through
community collaboration by ensuring offender accountability, providing rehabilitative
programming, and supporting the rights and needs of victims. In addition, the CJCC is
committed to providing the coordinated leadership necessary to establish and foster
innovative, research-based corrections programs for adult and juvenile offenders, and
improve efficiencies and outcomes in the criminal/juvenile justice system. Finally, the
CJCC is committed to promoting and enhancing communication between all elements of
the criminal/juvenile justice system.
a. CJCC Executive Committee is composed of the CJCC Chair, Vice-Chair,
Board Chair, and County Administrator.
b. Members: 19 voting members: Presiding Judge for St. Croix County, County
Administrator, Board Chair, Sheriff, Chief of Police Association
Representative, District Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Local State Public
Defender Supervisor, Division of Community Corrections Supervisor for St. Croix
County, Department of Health and Human Services Director, Chair of
Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, Bar Association Representative,
Corporation Counsel, Chair of Health and Human Services Board, Representative
from Faith Based Community, Representative from Municipal Courts,
Representative from Medical Community, and two citizen members.
Advisory members are appointed
as approved by the CJCC Chair and . All St. Croix County circuit court judges are
as approved by the CJCC Chair
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and . All St. Croix County circuit court judges are members and, except for the
Presiding Judge, are non-voting.
c. Term: CJCC members may designate another person from that department/agency
to represent them, with full authority, and vote at CJCC meetings. Any CJCC
member, excluding the two citizen members, wishing to appoint a designee, is to
identify the designee to the Chair of the CJCC in writing prior to the meeting. No
attend CJCC meetings. Designees can only be changed by notifying the CJCC Chair
in writing. Citizen members shall be elected to serve two-year terms commencing
at the first meeting of 2014, with citizen member elections continuing at the first
meeting in even-numbered years thereafter. Initially, one citizen member will serve
for a full two-year term and one citizen member will serve a one-year term.
Consecutive terms shall alternate every two years. Any citizen member may resign
by submitting notice of resignation to the CJCC Chair. In the event of a vacancy of
a citizen member, the CJCC may elect a new citizen member to serve the remaining
term. In the event of a vacancy of a CJCC member, excluding citizen members, the
CJCC Chair shall designate
an individual to fill the member vacancy.
an individual to fill the member vacancy.
d. Populated: By named position or designee. Citizen members elected by CJCC.
e. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
3. Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee.
a. Representation: Members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.56(3).
The Coordinated Services Team (CST) Coordinating Committee also serves as the
Family Support Program Advisory Committee.
b. Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
4. Council on Aging and Disabilities. The Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) shall
be the governing board of the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC) pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute § 46.283(6). The COAD shall also act as the Commission on Aging
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.82(4). The role of the COAD is to: (a) identify the
needs of older people and adults with disabilities; (b) recommend services to meet those
needs; and (c) advocate for local, state and national programs that promote quality of life
for older people and adults with disabilities. The COAD shall report to the Health and
Human Services Board (HHS Board). In the event an issue should arise between the HHS
Board and the COAD relating to the governance of the ADRC, the HHS Board and/or the
COAD may bring the issue to the County Board via resolution or ordinance.
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a. Members: 11 members - 6 members must be individuals who are 60 years of age or
older. Of the 6 individuals 60 years of age or older, 2 should be County Board
Supervisors. Two members must be from the Health and Human Services Board (1
of which must be a County Board Supervisor) and should be an individual 60 years
of age or older. At least one fourth of the members shall be of individuals who
belong to an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) client group, or who is
a family member of, guardian of or other advocate of such an individual. One
member shall be representative of each of the following areas: caregiver for older
adults (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of developmental
disabilities (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of physical
disabilities (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of alcohol and
drug abuse/mental health (1 member); and one representative with knowledge in the
area of youth transition (1 member). Each individual member will only represent
b. Term: Members shall serve terms of 3 years arranged so that, as nearly as
practicable, the terms of one-third of the members expires each year; and no member
may serve more than 2 consecutive terms. In the case of County Board members,
the requirement is 3 consecutive 2-year terms.
c. Populated: Appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by
the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
5. County Traffic Safety Commission. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 83.013,a county
shall have a Traffic Safety Commission. The Commission shall designate a person to
prepare and maintain a spot map showing the locations of traffic accidents on county and
town roads and on city and village streets if the population of the city or village is less than
5,000 and to maintain traffic accident data received from cities, villages and towns with a
population of 5,000 or more under Wisconsin Statute § 66.0141. Upon each review, the
Commission shall make written recommendations for any corrective actions it deems
appropriate to the department, the County Board, the County Transportation
Committee or any other appropriate branch of local government.
a. Members: 2 Supervisors; the County Highway Commissioner or a designated
representative, the chief county traffic law enforcement officer or a designated
representative, the county highway safety coordinator, and a representative
designated by the County Board from each of the disciplines of education, medicine
and law and 3 representatives involved in law enforcement, highways and highway
safety designated by the Secretary of Transportation shall comprise a traffic safety
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commission that shall meet at least quarterly to review traffic accident data from the
County and other traffic safety related matters.
b. Term: 2 Years for Supervisors
c. Populated: The County Administrator may appoint
additional persons to serve as a member of the County Traffic Safety Commission.
d. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
6. Land Information Advisory Council. The Council shall review the priorities, needs,
policies, and expenditures of the land information office and advise the County on matters
affecting the land information office.
a. Members: 1 Supervisor from the Community Development Committee; the
Register of Deeds; County Treasurer, Land Information Officer, Real Property
Lister, Community Development Director, Emergency Support Services Director
and County Surveyor for permanent terms; and a realtor employed within St. Croix
County nominated by the Western Wisconsin Realtors Association.
b. Term: 2 Years for Supervisor and Realtor
c. Populated: By named position and appointment of 1 County Board
Supervisor and 1 realtor appointed by the County Administrator and confirmed by
the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
7. Local Emergency Planning Committee. The Local Emergency Planning Committee
(LEPC) is created as required by 42 United States Code §
law, and Wisconsin Statute § 59.54(8). The Committee shall have all the powers and
duties for such committees under 42 USC §§ 11000 to 11050 and under Wis. Stat. §§ 323.60
and 323.61.
a. Members:
1) Group 1-
One or more members of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
shall be appointed. One or more elected state officials will be invited by the
Board Chair to be Group 1 members. At least one additional member
shall be chosen for the LEPC from each of the following groups or
organizations:
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2) Group 2 - law enforcement, civil defense, firefighting, first aid, health, local
environmental, hospital and transportation personnel;
3) Group 3 - broadcast and print media;
4) Group 4 - community groups; and
5) Group 5 - owners and operators of facilities subject to the requirements of
b. Term: 2 Years for the County Board Supervisors and 2 years for citizen members
subject to reappointment .
c. Populated: The members of Groups 1 - 5 shall be appointed by the Board
Chair and confirmed by the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee.
8. County Library Planning Committee. The library planning committee is created
pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 43.11(1) and shall exercise those powers and duties described in
Wis. Stat. § 43.11(3)(a)-(e).
a. Members: Two (2) members from the County Board at large, three (3) library
directors, one (1) from a large library (Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls), one
(1) from a medium library (Baldwin, Hammond, Roberts, Somerset), and one (1)
from a small library (Deer Park, Glenwood City, Spring Valley, Woodville), and
two (2) citizen members at large.
b. Term: Two (2) years for County Board members and citizen members appointed in
May of even years; three-year staggered terms for three (3) library directors.
c. Populated: Two (2) County Board members at large, three (3) library directors
meeting the requirements above, and two (2) citizens at large shall be appointed by
the Board Chair and confirmed by the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Administration Committee.
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ARTICLE SIX
ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITH COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATION
Section A. Participation. The County Board may participate in organizations and agencies as
shown below.
1. Compensation and Expense Reimbursement.
a. Assigned Supervisor and citizen members shall be entitled to compensation and
expense reimbursement for attendance at organization and agency meetings.
b. The compensation and expense reimbursement shall be the same as what
Supervisors receive for attending County Board meetings.
c. If the organization or agency pays an amount equal to County compensation and/or
expense reimbursement, Supervisors and citizen members will not be entitled to
additional reimbursement from the County.
d. If the organization or agency pays an amount less than County compensation and/or
expense reimbursement, Supervisors and citizen members are entitled to submit the
remaining amount to the County Clerk for reimbursement.
2. Contact Committee and Appointment. These organizations and agencies, if necessary, shall
have contact with the County Board through a Standing Committee. The County
Administrator shall appoint representatives of St. Croix County to the organization or
agency subject to confirmation by the County Board unless otherwise indicated. So far as
practicable, Supervisor representatives shall be members of the contact committee.
Section B. Organization/Agency Name and Representation. The organizations and agencies
with County Board representation, the number of Supervisor members and the contact committee
are shown below.
1. Bass Lake Rehabilitation District
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
2. Hudson Area Intergovernmental Advisory Council
Representation: Board Chair or his/her designee
Contact Committee: Administration Committee
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3. Inspiring and Facilitating Library Success(IFLS Library System)
Representation: Members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 43.19(1)(b).
Number of members is based on county population.
Contact Committee: Administration Committee
4. Partnership Team of the Lower St. Croix Management Commission
Representation: 1 Supervisor and 1 alternate Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
5. Squaw Lake Rehabilitation District
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
6. St. Croix County Economic Development Corporation
Representation: 3 Supervisors
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
7. St. Croix County Fair Board
Representation: 2 Supervisors
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
8. Veterans Service Commission
Representation: 3 residents of the county who are veterans
Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
9. West Central Area Land and Water Conservation Association
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
10. West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc. (WestCAP)
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
11. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning
Representation: 2 Supervisors and 1 citizen member
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
12. Willow River Rehabilitation District
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
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13. Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA)
Representation: Board Chair andVice-Chair
Contact Committee: Administration Committee
14. Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Transportation Committee
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ARTICLE SEVEN
AMENDMENT OF RULES
These Rules may be amended by a majority vote of the Supervisors present. The Rules
shall be updated annually in March of each year.
History of County Board Rules
Adopted
03/10/1992 Resolution No. 8(92)
Amended
04/21/1992 - Resolution No. 12(92) Miscellaneous additions/deletions
10/20/1992 - Resolution No. 52(92) Miscellaneous additions/deletions
11/17/1992 - Resolution No. 58(92) Article VI, Contracts
07/17/1993 - Resolution No. 25(93) Article VI, Nepotism
05/17/1994 - Ordinance No. 347(94) Article VI, Code of Ethics
10/17/1995 - Resolution No. 27(95) Article IV, Board of Adjustment
10/17/1995 - Resolution No. 28(95) Article VI, Per Diems
03/19/1996 - Resolution No. 6(96) Abolish Waste Management Committee
03/19/1996 - Resolution No. 7(96) Committee name change, Planning, Zoning and Parks
12/16/1997 - By motion & adoption of County Board Miscellaneous additions/deletions
08/18/1998 - Resolution No. 11(98) Article VI, Per Diems; Article IV, Powers and Duties
10/27/1998 - Resolution No. 20(98) Article VI, Per Diems, WI Counties Assoc. Annual
Meeting
12/15/1998 - Resolution No. 31(98) Additional member, Emergency Government
Committee
10/26/1999 - Resolution No. 21(99) Article VI, Per Diems
12/12/2000 - Resolution No. 45 (2000) Article VI, County Web Site
06/18/2002 -Resolution No. 11(02)Article III, Questions following nominations for
Chair Article IV, Voting for committees
06/18/2002 - Resolution No. 12(02) Article IV, Board of Adjustment
07/20/2002 - Resolution No. 15(02) Article IV, Appointed Committees (Emergency
Management and Communications Committee
12/16/2003 Resolution No. 52(2003) Article VI, Section C. 4. County Board Supervisor Per
Diems
01/20/2004 Resolution No. 3(2004) Article IV and Addendum, Changing committee
responsibilities for Parks System and Recycling
Program and committee name change
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04/01/2004 Resolution No. 8(2004) Article IV, Section D, Indianhead Federated Library
System
04/01/2004 Resolution No. 9(2004) Article IV, Section A.1.b, name change Agriculture
and Extension Committee; and Article IV, Section
A.3.f , Land and Water Conservation Committee as
separate committee
04/01/2004 Resolution No. 10(2004)Article IV, Section D, participation in the River
Country Resource Conservation and Development
Council
04/01/2004 Ordinance No. 656(2004) Article I, Self-Organized County
09/21/2004 Resolution No. 028(2004) Article I, Article II, Article IV, Article V, Article VI,
and Addendum Multiple Changes
10/19/2004 Resolution No. 40(2004) Article VI, Section E. Department Head Vacancy
03/15/2005 Resolution No. 7(2005) Addendum County Surveyor
05/17/2005 Resolution No. 13(2005) Addendum name change Information Technology
05/17/2005 Resolution No. 14(2005) Addendum name change Building Services
05/17/2005 Resolution No. 15(2005) Addendum name change Human Resources
01/17/2006 Resolution No. 3(2006) Article V, Section B, 3. Consent Agenda, 4.
Rezonings
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 9(2006) Article V, Section C. 1. Addressing the Board
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 10(2006) Article V, Section A. 2. Mailing of Board meeting
items
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 11(2006) Article VI, Section C. 4. WCA Annual Meeting
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 12(2006) Article VI, Section C. Per Diems
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 13(2006) Article VI, Section E. Department Head Vacancy
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 15(2006) Article IV, Section A. 3. b. Remove Personnel
Committee
Article IV, Section E Special or Ad hoc Committees
Addendum Remove Personnel Committee, add
language to Finance Committee description
04/12/2006 Resolution No. 23(2006) Article V, Section B. 11. Concerning Signatures on
Resolutions and Ordinances
09/18/2007 Resolution No. 29(2007)Article VI, Section F. Multiple Employment
Positions Policy (Department Heads)
11/06/2007 Resolution No. 36(2007) Article V, Section B. 7. County Board minutes
03/18/2008 Resolution No. 12(2008) Article IV, Section A.3.f. and Addendum name
change Council on Aging and Disabilities,
committee member makeup and duties
05/08/2008 Resolution No. 20(2008) Article III, Section D. Board Chair Compensation
07/15/2008 Resolution No. 23(2008) Addendum add Administration Committee serves as
Ethics Board
08/19/2008 Resolution No. 28(2008) Article IV, Section A.3.g. Substance Abuse
Committee
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03/16/2009 Resolution No. 5(2009) Article III, Section E. 2. c. Vice-Chair duties;
Article IV, Section D. Remove Information
Services Committee; Article V, Section B. 2.
punctuation; Article V, Section C. 7. wording
change
03/16/2009 Resolution No. 6(2009) Addendum add Substance Abuse Committee
04/21/2009Resolution No. 11(2009)Article V, Section B. 7. County Board
Minutes/Proceedings
10/20/2009 Resolution No. 37(2009) Article III, Section D. Board Chair Compensation
01/19/2010 Resolution No. 6(2010) Rewritten to reflect new structure of 19-member
Board
04/20/2010 Resolution No. 13(2010) Article V, Section B. 1. b. Council on Aging and
Disabilities governing board of ADRC
06/09/2010 Resolution No. 21(2010) Article VIII, Section E. 2. Remove Mileage and Per
Diem Report from Agenda
08/17/2010 Resolution No. 24(2010) Article VII, Section A. 2. e. Land Information
Advisory Council
09/29/2010 Resolution No. 29(2010) Article VIII, Section A. 1. County Board meeting
date and Article VIII; Section D. mailing deadline
& process
12/05/2010 Resolution No. 38(2010) Article V, Section B. 2. b. Restructuring the
Substance Abuse Subcommittee
06/07/2011 Resolution No. 44(2011) Articles II, IV, VI, VII, VIII Reflecting the change
from Administrative Coordinator to County
Administrator form of government
09/06/2011 Resolution No. 70(2011) Article IX, Section A.3.a. County Administrator to
appoint members to Board of Adjustment
03/06/2012 Resolution No. 10(2012)
Mission Statement and Priority Areas, clarify County
Administrator duties and authority, clarify Standing
Committees and Boards duties and authority, add
Addendum I Rules Governing St. Croix County
Board of Adjustment and general grammatical
changes.
04/02/2013 Resolution No. 12(2013) Articles I, IV, VI, VIII, IX Annual review
clarifications and additions.
05/05/2015 Resolution No. 18(2015) Rewrite and reorganization of entire document.
10/06/2015 Resolution No. 36(2015) Appendix Approving Compensation, Per Diem,
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement Policy and
Compensation for County Board Supervisors
10/06/2015 Resolution No. 37(2015) Article 5 Creating a Library Planning Committee
12/01/2015 Resolution No. 48(2015) Article 5 Library Planning Committee Membership
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03/01/2016 Resolution No. 24(2016) Annual Review. Article 3 Meetings of the County
Board; Article 4 County Board Standing
Committees Administration Committee
03/07/2017 Resolution No. 7(2017) Annual Review. Article 2, Sections C and D; Article
3, Section G; Article 4, Section B(2); Article 5,
Section B(8)
03/06/2018 Resolution No. 10(2018)Annual Review. Article 1, Section F(2); Article 3,
Sections E(3) and E(5)
09/04/2018 Resolution No. 24(2018) Amend Article 3, Section E(3)
04/02/2019 Resolution No. 14(2019) Annual Review. Articles 3, 4 and 5 clarifications
and additions
06/02/2020 Resolution No. 22(2020) Annual Review. Articles 3, 5 and 6 clarifications
and additions.
04/06/2021 Resolution No. 17(2021) Annual Review. Articles 3 and 4 clarifications and
additions.
06/01/2021 Resolution No. 26(2021) Article 5 County Library Planning Committee
03/01/2022 Resolution No. 17(2022) Annual Review. Article 1, Section E Districts and
Terms and citation correction to
Order Newly Revised.
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RULES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ST. CROIX COUNTY
WISCONSIN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............1
ARTICLE ONE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS..2
ARTICLE TWO OFFICERS.........8
ARTICLE THREE MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY BOA..11
ARTICLE FOUR COUNTY BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES..17
ARTICLE FIVE OTHER COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES26
ARTICLE SIX ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITH COUNTY BOARD
REPRESENTATION32
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RULES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, WISCONSIN
INTRODUCTION
St. Croix County is a body corporate of the State of Wisconsin. On April 1, 2004, it became a self-
organized county pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.10 (intro). The county seat is located at 1101
Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin. St. Croix County exercises its powers through the Board of
Supervisors.
St. Croix County government provides services that promote the safety, health and welfare of our
citizens and other public entities, through innovation and cooperation in a fiscally responsible and
accessible manner.
This restatement to the Rules shall be effective March 7, 2023.
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ARTICLE ONE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Section A. Designation. The Board of Supervisors shall be referred to hereinafter as the County
Section B. Role. The role of the County Board is to set the strategic mission and priorities for the
County, establish the general policies by which the County is guided in its management of County
affairs, consider and act upon resolutions and ordinances, provide financial oversight and build
community relationships in support of the mission and priorities. The County Board selects the
County Administrator and monitors and assesses
daily operations and implementation of policy.
Section C. Powers. The County Board may exercise any of the powers conferred on it by the laws
of the State of Wisconsin and in accordance with these Rules.
Section D. Definitions.
1. County Board Chair. The County Board Chair is referred to throughout these Rules as
2. Standing Committees. Under these Rules, Standing Committees are the Health and
Human Services Board, Administration Committee, Community Development Committee,
Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, and Transportation Committee.
3. Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised. In all matters not specifically provided for in these
Rules, , and all subsequent editions thereof, shall
govern in all matters in which they are applicable, and shall be referred to throughout these
Section E. Committee of the Whole.
1. Definition and Purpose. The Committee of the Whole is a device in which a legislative
body, such as the County Board, is considered one large committee. All members of the
legislative body are members of such a committee.
Under , when an assembly (i.e. legislative body) has to consider a subject
which it does not wish to refer to a committee, and yet where the subject matter is not well-
understood and put into proper form for its definite action, or when, for any other reason, it
is desirable for the assembly to consider a subject with all the freedom of an ordinary
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These Rules of St. Croix County also permit the calling of a Committee of the Whole for
any reason deemed appropriate by the party having the authority to call a meeting of the
Committee of the Whole. Matters appropriate for a meeting of the Committee of the Whole
will generally involve issues having a county-wide impact.
2. Causing a Meeting of the Committee of the Whole. Meetings of the Committee of the
Whole shall be at the call of the Board Chair or at the call of the County Board Vice-Chair
or caused to occur by means of a motion to refer the matter to the Committee of the Whole
in an action taken during a meeting of the County Board.
3. Scheduling of the Meeting. When a meeting of the Committee of the Whole is caused to
occur as provided in Article One, Section E. 2., then the Board Chair or in the Board
absence, the Vice-Chair, shall take steps to schedule the meeting as soon as shall be
practical.
4. Presiding Officer. While the Chair of the Board may serve as the Chair of the Committee
of the Whole, it is the custom of this County to have the Vice-Chair serve as the presiding
officer.
5. Quorum. A quorum of the Committee of the Whole is the same as that of the County Board.
6. Actions of this Committee. The Committee of the Whole may make and present
recommendations by informal resolutions (meaning the resolutions need not be reviewed
by legal, finance and administration) to the County Board or a Standing Committee.
Minutes are to be taken of the meetings of the Committee of the Whole in a manner similar
to minutes of Standing Committee meetings.
Section F. Supervisory Districts and Terms. The County Board shall be comprised of one (1)
Supervisor from each of the 19 supervisory districts within the County. Supervisors shall be elected
at the election to be held the first Tuesday in April in even-numbered years and shall take office on
the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years.. The County Board of Supervisors shall serve
a two (2) year term expiring on the third Tuesday in April.
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Town of Somerset Wards 1 & 2 Town of Stanton Ward 2
Town of Star Prairie Ward 4 Town of Star Prairie Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Village of Somerset Wards 1-4 Village of Star Prairie Ward 1!!
City of New Richmond Ward 3
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Town of St. Joseph Wards 1-3 City of New Richmond Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 7!
Town of Somerset Wards 3-6
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Town of Hudson Wards 3-6 City of New Richmond Wards 6, 8, 9, 10, 11,
Town of Richmond Ward 3 12!
Town of St. Joseph Wards 4-6
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Town of Hudson Wards 1 & 2 Town of Erin Prairie Ward 1
Village of North Hudson Wards 1-6 Town of Richmond Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Town of Warren Ward 1!
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City of Hudson Wards 1 & 2, 9 &10 Town of Kinnickinnic Wards 1 & 3
Town of Pleasant Valley Ward 1
Town of Warren Wards 2 & 3
Village of Roberts Wards 1-4
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City of Hudson Wards 5 & 6, 11 & 12 Town of Hammond Wards 1-3
Town of Rush River Ward 1
Village of Hammond Wards 1-4!
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City of Hudson Wards 3 & 4, 7 & 8 Town of Cylon Ward 1
Town of Emerald Ward 1
Town of Forest Ward 1
Town of Glenwood Ward 1
Town of Stanton Ward 1
Village of Deer Park Ward 1
City of Glenwood City Wards 1 & 2!
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Town of Hudson Wards 7-14 Town of Baldwin Ward 2
Village of Baldwin Wards 1-6!
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Town of Troy Wards 1-6 Town of Baldwin Ward 1
Town of Cady Ward 1
Town of Eau Galle Wards 1 & 2
Town of Springfield Ward 1
Village of Spring Valley Ward 3
Village of Wilson Ward 1
Village of Woodville Wards 1 & 2!
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Town of Troy Wards 7 & 8
City of River Falls Wards 1-5
Section G. Absences, Vacancies and Removal.
1. Absences
a. Supervisors are expected to attend all County Board meetings and all Standing
Committee meetings to which they are assigned. If a Supervisor is unable to attend
a Board meeting, the Supervisor is expected to notify the Board Chair and/or the
County Clerk. If a Supervisor is unable to attend a Standing Committee, the
Supervisor is expected to notify the Standing Committee Chair and/or County Clerk.
Virtual attendance shall be allowed at the discretion of the Board Chair or Standing
Committee Chair as set forth in Article Three, Section A.7. The respective Chair
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shall determine whether to excuse the absence. All absences should be noted in the
minutes of the meeting along with an indication of whether the absence was excused.
b. The Board Chair or Standing Committee Chair will direct that a roll call or other
action is taken to record the names of the Supervisors in attendance at a meeting.
c. The County Clerk will track and keep record of County Board meeting absences.
The Standing Committee Chair will report the name of any Supervisor who
accumulates three or more unexcused absences or five total absences within the first
12 months of their term and/or three or more unexcused absences or five total
absences within the second 12 months of their term from properly noticed Standing
Committee meetings to the County Clerk who shall keep a record of such absences.
d. The County Board may, consistent with the requirements of Wisconsin Statute Ch.
17, take whatever action it deems appropriate, including removal, with respect to a
person who has three or more unexcused absences or five total absences from a
County Board meeting or three or more unexcused absences or five total absences
from a Standing Committee meeting within the first 12 months of their term and/or
or three or more unexcused absences or five total absences from a County Board or
Standing Committee meeting within the second 12 months of their term.
2. Removal
a. Any member of the County Board, subunit or other governmental body of the
County may be removed for cause by the County Board as provided in Wisconsin
Statutes §§ 17.10 and 17.16.
b. The Standing Committee Chair has the responsibility to lead the work of the
committee and to assure that each committee member is actively engaged. Upon
determining that an individual committee member is not engaged due to failure to
attend committee activities, the Standing Committee Chair may recommend to the
appointing authority removal of the committee member from said committee. The
appointing authority will notify the committee member of the recommended
removal. Upon consultation with the committee member, the appointing authority
may recommend removal to the County Board, which may take action on the
removal.
3. Vacancies
a. If a vacancy occurs on the County Board, the Board Chair shall seek candidates and
recommendations for candidates in the district in which the vacancy exists by
publishing a notice of the vacancy in a newspaper likely to inform residents in the
district and by providing notice of the vacancy to the mayor of any city, the president
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of any village, and the chair of any town located in the district in which the vacancy
exists.
b. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.10(3)(e), the Chair, with the approval of the County
Board, shall appoint a person who is a qualified elector and resident of the
supervisory district to fill the vacancy. The successor shall serve for the unexpired
portion of the term to which the person is appointed.
c. In the event the Board Chair does not forward a candidate to the County Board to
fill the unexpired term within 70 days of a vacancy, the Board Chair shall explain to
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Section H. Compensation of Supervisors. Compensation for Supervisors shall be set by a
resolution of the County Board. The resolution must be adopted prior to the earliest date on which
nomination papers may be circulated for a County Board seat for the succeeding term. Supervisors
shall also be entitled to per diem, mileage and expense reimbursement related to County business.
Any out-of-county expenses require pre-approval by the Board Chair.
Section I. Definition and Compensation of Citizen Members. A citizen member is defined as
any person appointed to any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body of St. Croix
County who is not an elected member of the County Board. Citizen members of any board,
committee, subunit or other governmental body are entitled to receive per diems and mileage for
meetings attended in the same amount and at the same rates as Supervisors receive for attending
County meetings. Citizen members of any board, committee, subunit or other governmental body
shall be provided the Rules and Bylaws of the Board of Supervisors and shall comply with all
provisions applicable to them.
Section J. Compensation, Per Diem, Mileage and Expense Reimbursement. Refer to the
Section K. County Website and Official Directory. Supervisors shall choose what information
is released about them on the St. Croix County Website and Official Directory. A Supervisor may
choose to use the Government Center address, phone number, or his/her own personal information.
A form will be provided for each Supervisor to indicate his/her choices. Each Supervisor shall be
assigned a County-issued email address by district number for County business related matters.
Supervisors should be aware that as a public official, personal contact information will be provided
according to Wisconsin public records laws upon request.
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Unless otherwise noted in this document, day or days are defined as calendar days.
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Section L. Ad hoc Committees.
The County Board may establish ad hoc committees for specific purposes and limited duration.
The County Administrator shall appoint the members of ad hoc committees with County Board
confirmation. Supervisor members of ad hoc committees shall be entitled to per diems and expense
reimbursement as set forth in Article One, Section H.
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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-
on the third Tuesday in April in even-numbered years. Any Supervisor may make a motion for the
election to be by secret ballot. A candidate for either office shall be nominated by another
Supervisor. At the close of nominations, each nominee for Chair shall be entitled to address the
County Board and Supervisors may ask the nominee 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
, 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
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College (CVTC)
4)
Consortium
5) Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
b. Customary Meetings
1) Chair/Member Committee of the Whole
2) Member of one, but not more than two, Standing Committees
3) County/City Attends meetings with municipal and county officials
4) Towns Association
5) Wisconsin Counties Association
6) Community Justice Collaborating Council
3. Other duties of the Board Chair include the following:
a. Seeks candidates for vacant districts.
b. Appoints, with the approval of the County Board, a qualified elector and resident
of the supervisory district in which a vacancy exists. Wisconsin Statute §
59.10(3)(e) applies to filling vacancies on the County Board
c. Authorizes County Board Supervisor attendance for compensation at a meeting for
which a Supervisor is not a member.
d. Calls meetings of the Committee of the Whole.
e. Directs the County Clerk or designee to be the Convener of the initial Standing
Committee meeting to conduct the initial meeting of the Standing Committee until
its chair is selected.
f. Acts as a voting member, if a quorum is not otherwise present, for a Standing
Committee or for the Council on Aging and Disabilities.
g. May change the County Board meeting dates and times, if necessary.
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h. In consultation with the County Administrator, makes changes to the County Board
agendas as otherwise set forth in these Rules.
i. Directs the County Clerk on what items are to appear on the County Board agendas.
4. The Board Chair shall not chair a Standing Committee.
Section D. Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chair. The County Board Vice-Chair shall exercise
the powers and perform the duties described in these Rules, those assigned by the Board Chair,
those prescribed by , in cases to which they are applicable, and those which are
normally ascribed to the office, which include:
1. Acts as Chair during the temporary absence or incapacity of the Chair or when it is necessary
for the Chair to temporarily vacate the seat.
2. Customarily serves as Chair of the Committee of the Whole.
3. If the Board Chair is unavailable, acts as a voting member if a quorum is not otherwise
present for a Standing Committee or for the Council on Aging and Disabilities.
4. Performs such other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Board Chair.
Section E. Permanent Absence.
1. Board Chair. In the event the position of Board Chair is vacant due to removal, resignation
or death of the incumbent, the Board shall hold an election to fill the position of Board Chair
within 70 days of it becoming vacant. The County Board Vice-Chair shall assume all duties
of the Board Chair when such position is vacant and shall be paid compensation as the Board
Chair would otherwise be entitled until such time as the County Board elects a successor.
2. County Board Vice-Chair. In the event the position of Board Vice-Chair is vacant due to
removal, resignation or death of the incumbent the Board shall hold an election to fill the
position of Board Vice-Chair within 70 days of it becoming vacant.
Section F. Chair Pro tem. If both the Chair and Vice-Chair are absent from a County Board or
Committee of the Whole meeting, the Chair shall appoint a Chair pro tem to conduct the meeting,
and if no such Chair pro tem has been appointed, the County Board or Committee of the Whole
shall elect a Chair pro tem to conduct the meeting.
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ARTICLE THREE
MEETINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD
Section A. Meeting Place, Dates and Times. County Board meetings shall be held as follows:
1. Regular Meeting Dates and Times. The County Board shall hold its regular meetings at the
St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin, the first
Tuesday of each month except for the Organizational Meeting which is to be held at the
date described below. The meetings shall begin at 5:00 p.m.
2. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the County Board, required by Wisconsin Statute
§ 59.11(1), shall be held as part of the regular meeting in October or November as
determined by the County Board.
3. Orientation Session. An orientation session is customarily held for all incumbent and newly
elected Supervisors after the even-year April elections and prior to the even-year April
Organizational meeting. No County business is taken up at this session. Incumbent and
newly elected Supervisors are entitled to per diem and mileage for this session.
4. Organizational Meeting. The Organizational Meeting is held the third Tuesday of April at
8:30 a.m. in even numbered years following the spring election. The County Administrator
shall act as the Convener of this Organizational Meeting until the Board elects a Chair. The
Board elects the Chair and Vice-Chair and confirms the County Administrator
appointments to the Health and Human Services Board. Any other County business before
the County Board is handled as it would be at any other regular meeting.
5. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called in accordance with Wisconsin Statute §
59.11 (2).
6. Physical Presence Necessary. Unless authorized under Article Three, Section A.7., each
7. Virtual Attendance. Upon prior approval by the Board Chair, a Supervisor is permitted to
attend a Board meeting remotely and thereby exercise any responsibilities, authority, or
duties, including the right to vote, subject to available technology and all other applicable
laws and rules. With the exception of unforeseen circumstances, approval shall be requested
reasonably in advance of the meeting. This provision may be exercised by each Supervisor
no more than twice during the first 12 months of their term and twice during the second 12
months of their term. Supervisors are encouraged to attend meetings in person. Supervisors
appearing virtually are deemed physically present for all purposes.
Section B. County Clerk to Act as Clerk of the County Board.
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1.
regular, special, Committee of the Whole, or other meetings. Under the direction of the
Board Chair, the County Clerk creates the agenda for County Board meetings, keeps and
records true minutes of all the proceedings of the County Board in a format chosen by the
County Clerk, including all committee meetings, either personally or through the County
ings of County
Board meetings in one or more newspapers pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §59.14(2).
enacted or other action taken by the County Board). Copies of all agendas and minutes of
all items and records the vote of each Supervisor on any items submitted to the County
Board.. Publishes ordinances as provided in Wisconsin Statute § 59.14(1) and performs all
duties prescribed by law or required by the County Board in connection with its meetings
and transactions.
2. The County Clerk shall also be responsible for the clerical support of all other County
meetings for which agendas and minutes are traditionally required. The County Clerk may
delegate duties with respect to the preparation of committee agendas to a meeting organizer;
and, may appoint a meeting organizer employee to record, prepare, and provide true minutes
of an assigned committee meeting. Meeting organizers shall work with Committee Chairs,
Department Heads, and administration staff to prepare agendas.
3. The County Clerk shall provide to all Supervisors at least seven (7) days prior to the date of
a County Board meeting an agenda of items to come before the County Board. Matters of
urgency arising after the agenda has been provided to Supervisors may be added to the
agenda at the discretion of the Board Chair and the County Administrator. Notice of
additional items and, if applicable, the resolution, ordinance, and/or supporting documents
will be provided to the Supervisors as soon as practicable.
Section C. Agendas.
1. Agenda Items. The Board Chair determines the items on any County Board meeting agenda.
2. Additional Agenda Items. Additional agenda items may be added to the Board meeting
agenda following the procedures set forth in Article Three, Section D.7.
Section D. Procedures.
1. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the roll call of the Supervisors shall be taken
and the names of those present and those absent shall be entered on the record. Ten (10)
Supervisors present, either in person or virtually, at a County Board meeting shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
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2. The order of business on a County Board meeting agenda shall be as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation or Moment of Silence
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
2. Date of Next Meeting
3. Rezonings
4. Alterations of County Supervisor District Lines Due to Annexations
5. Appointments
6. Approval of Amendments to Town Zoning Ordinances
7. Any other item deemed routine by the County Board Chair
Presentations or Recognitions
Business Items
Annual Department Reports
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
Adjournment
The Board Chair may modify the order of business.
3. The Board Chair shall preserve County Board meeting order and decorum. The Board Chair
shall speak to points of order and decide questions of order. Such decisions are subject to
an appeal to the County Board. No Supervisor shall speak more than once on such appeal
except by leave of the Board. A majority vote of the Supervisors present shall overrule the
Board Chair.
4. Pursuant to Chapter 90 of the St. Croix County Code of Ordinances, no Supervisor may take
any official action at a County Board or Standing Committee meeting substantially affecting
a matter in which the Supervisor, a member of his or her immediate family, or organization
with which the Supervisor is associated, has a substantial financial interest.
5. Public comment guidelines for speaking are as follows:
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a. The comment period is open to those who wish to speak on any subject matter.
Speakers shall remain civil and not engage in personal attacks of individuals. If the
item commented about is not on the agenda, Supervisors shall not discuss the item.
If the item is on the agenda, Supervisors may discuss the item when it comes up for
consideration.
b. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes in length or as
announced or modified by the Board Chair.
c. No further public comments will be allowed during the rest of the meeting unless
approved by the Board Chair whose decision may be appealed to the County Board
and which may be overturned by a majority vote.
d. A comment card shall be completed and given to the Board Chair who will call
speakers up one at a time, or as otherwise determined by the Board Chair.
e. If the comments are specific to an item being dealt with under a Public Hearing listed
on the agenda, the Board Chair will ask that the speaker hold his or her comments
until the Public Hearing is called.
f. If comments are specific to an item listed on the agenda, the Board Chair may ask
the speaker hold their comments until that item on the agenda is called.
g. The Board Chair shall have the discretion to limit the overall time of public comment
if necessary.
6. Minutes of County Board meetings shall be kept in accordance with Wisconsin Statute §
59.23(2)(a). Draft minutes shall be transcribed by the County Clerk. The County Clerk
shall provide copies of all draft meeting minutes to all Supervisors in their meeting packets.
Upon approval of the minutes, or approval of the minutes with changes, at the subsequent
County Board meeting, the minutes shall become official.
7. Every agenda item which comes before the County Board from a source other than a
Standing Committee may, at the discretion of the Board Chair, be placed on a future agenda
of the County Board, or it shall be referred to an appropriate Standing Committee by the
Board Chair .A Supervisor may request the addition of an agenda item at a County Board
If by the following County Board meeting, the
Board Chair has not placed the item on a future agenda, a Supervisor make a motion during
appeal the decision of the Board Chair to the County Board,
which by majority vote may overturn the decision of the Board Chair..
motion shall specify the date in which the requested item shall appear on a future agenda of
either the County Board or Standing Committee. Every Standing Committee shall report
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upon all items referred to it by the second meeting of the County Board following the
meeting of referral unless otherwise directed by the County Board.
8. All petitions for highways and bridges shall be presented to the County Board at the annual
budget meeting.
9. Reports by County department heads shall be submitted in writing to the County Board
annually.
10. The Chair of a Standing Committee that proposes an original resolution or ordinance shall
verify the name and vote of each member on final consideration of such item thereon.
11. All questions shall be put to the County Board in the order they are moved, except privileged
questions.
12. Assuming there is a quorum, procedural rules of the County Board may be suspended by a
two-thirds vote of those Supervisors present.
Section E. Rules of Debate.
1. When any Supervisor wishes to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the County Board,
question under debate, and avoid making derogatory personal comments about others.
2. In all cases, the Board Chair shall recognize Supervisors in the order in which they have
sought recognition.
3. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, except a motion:
a. To adjourn (privileged).
b. To take a recess (privileged).
c. To lay on the table (privileged).
d. To call for the previous question.
e. To postpone to a time certain.
f. To refer to a standing or ad hoc committee.
g. To amend.
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h. To postpone indefinitely.
These motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are listed above.
4. A motion to adjourn, to take a recess, to lay on the table, and a call for the previous question,
shall be decided without debate.
5. When a motion is made, if clarification is necessary, it shall be stated by the Board Chair
prior to debate. If a question contains several points, any Supervisor may have it divided
into separate questions.
6. A Supervisor called to order by the Board Chair shall immediately relinquish the floor. The
Board Chair shall then clearly state the breach involved and then ask the County Board if
the Supervisor should be allowed to continue to speak. This question is not debatable
7. It shall be in order for any Supervisor voting on the prevailing side of a vote to move for a
reconsideration of that vote on the same day of the vote. A motion for reconsideration
having been put and lost, or not receiving a second, shall not be renewed.
Section F. Putting Questions and Voting. This section applies to both County Board and Standing
Committee meetings:
1. In a case where the result of a voice vote is in doubt, any Supervisor may call for a division
(a counted vote).
2. If a Supervisor must leave the meeting or misses a vote, the Supervisor shall be entitled to
record how they would have voted
3. Any Supervisor may request a roll call vote. All votes involving the expenditure of funds
shall be by roll call vote.
4. No vote by proxy shall be allowed.
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ARTICLE FOUR
COUNTY BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES
Section A. Standing Committees.
1. Health and Human Services Board
2. Administration Committee
3. Community Development Committee
4. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
5. Transportation Committee
Section B. Appointment of Standing Committees. Each Supervisor shall be appointed to at least
one Standing Committee as the case may be but shall not serve on more than two. No Supervisor
shall be the chair of more than one Standing Committee. Article One, Section G.2. and G.3 provides
exceptions.
1. Health and Human Services (HHS) Board
a. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.18(2)(c), the County Administrator appoints
members of all boards and commissions. All appointments to boards and
commissions by the County Administrator shall be subject to confirmation by the
County Board.
b. Members of the Health and Human Services Board shall be appointed by the County
Administrator and confirmed by the County Board at the organizational meeting in
April of even numbered years following the spring election pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute § 46.23(4)(b)2 and citizen members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute § 251.03. Mid-term vacancies shall be appointed by the County
Administrator subject to County Board confirmation.
2. Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and
Transportation Committees
a. Members of the Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and
Judiciary, and Transportation Committees shall be appointed by the Board Chair
within five (5) working days after the organizational meeting.
Section C. Term of Office.
1. HHS Board. The term of office for each of the six Supervisor members of the HHS Board
shall be three years, arranged so that the terms of two Supervisor members shall expire each
year. If a Supervisor member is not re-elected to the County Board and the term he/she is
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serving on the HHS Board does not expire in the year the County Board term begins, a
vacancy will be deemed to have occurred on the HHS Board and another Supervisor will be
appointed to serve the remainder of the term. The term of office for each of the three citizen
members of the HHS Board shall be three years, commencing upon appointment at the April
County Board meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter, arranged so that the term of one
citizen member shall expire each year, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(4)(c). If HHS
Board members cannot be selected at the times described in this paragraph, current members
shall serve until successors are selected. Mid-term vacancies shall be appointed by the
County Administrator subject to County Board confirmation.
2. Administration, Community Development, Public Protection and Judiciary, and
Transportation Committees. The term of office of a member of a Standing Committee shall
be two years. The term of office shall commence upon appointment to the committee in
even numbered years following the April election. Any County Board Supervisor appointed
under Article One, Section G.3.b. to fulfill a vacancy shall be named to a Standing
Committee(s)by the Board Chair. The term of office of a member of a Standing Committee
ends when the Supervisor is no longer a member of the County Board or is not re-appointed
to the Standing Committee.
Section D. Membership Limitations. No County employee may serve as a member of a Standing
Committee.
Section E. Organization. Each Standing Committee shall self-organize and shall select its own
chair and vice-chair. The Board Chair shall, pursuant to Article Two, Section C.3.e, direct the
County Clerk or designee to be the Convener of the initial Standing Committee meeting and it is
the Convener with the assistance of the County Administrator who then sets the time, date and
meeting agenda items for the initial meeting agenda. The Convener is to conduct the initial meeting
of the Standing Committee until its chair is selected.
Section F. Standing Committee Meetings.
1. A Standing Committee shall meet at such intervals as are necessary to discuss or act on
business. A majority of Standing Committee members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. If a quorum is not otherwise present, the Board Chair or Board
Vice-Chair may act as a voting member. Standing Committee meetings shall follow the
rules contained in Article Three, Section A. for County Board meetings except that the
timeframe for providing the agenda and packet materials will be provided to Supervisors as
soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay, but not less than 48 hours prior to the
meeting. In all matters not specifically provided for in these rules, , shall
govern in all cases to which they are applicable.
2. Under the direction of the Standing Committee Chairs, the County Clerk or his/her designee
creates and publishes the agendas of all Standing Committee meetings as well as keeps and
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records true minutes of all the proceedings in a format chosen by the County Clerk. The
of draft meeting minutes to all Standing Committee members in their meeting packets.
Copies of all Standing Committee agendas and approved minutes shall be filed in the
and distributed to all Supervisors
and media that have requested the information.
3. Introduce and Process Legislation. The County Board and its Standing Committees may
exercise its powers by adopting resolutions and ordinances. County Board Supervisors
seeking to introduce resolutions or ordinances shall abide by the Resolution and Ordinance
Cover Sheet Drafting and Review Policy as feasible.
4. a. Agenda Items. The Standing Committee Chair determines the items on any meeting
agenda.
b. Individual Supervisors of a Standing Committee desiring to have an item placed on
a Standing Committee agenda shall voice the request at the Standing Committee
Standing Committee Chair refuses to
y accept the agenda item for placement on a future agenda, the Supervisor may
appeal the decision to the Standing Committee members,, which by majority vote
may overturn the decision of the Standing Committee Chair. If the appeal is
successful, the item shall be placed on a future agenda of the Standing Committee.
5. The public comment section of the agenda shall generally follow public comment protocol
for the County Board set forth in Article Three, Section D.5.
6. Meetings of a Standing Committee may be called in the following ways:
a. Upon notice by the Committee Chair provided pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §
19.84; or
b. Upon a written request of a majority of the members of the Standing Committee to
the Committee Chair. The Chair shall then give notice of the meeting in the manner
required in Article Four, Section F.6.a.
7. Virtual Attendance. Upon prior approval by the Standing Committee Chair, a Supervisor
may be permitted to attend a Standing Committee meeting remotely and thereby exercise
any responsibilities, authority, or duties, including the right to vote, subject to available
technology and all other applicable laws and rules. With the exception of unforeseen
circumstances, approval shall be requested reasonably in advance of the meeting. This
provision may be exercised by each Supervisor twice during the first 12 months of their
term and twice during the second 12 months of their term. Supervisors are encouraged to
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attend meetings in person. Supervisors appearing virtually are deemed physically present
for all purposes.
Section G. Joint Standing Committee Meetings. Standing Committees may hold joint meetings.
The Chairs of the Standing Committees meeting jointly shall establish the meeting date and the
agenda and shall give notice of the meeting in the manner above. The Chairs shall, whenever
possible, schedule such a joint meeting to coincide with a regularly scheduled meeting of one of
the Standing Committees. The Chairs shall determine who will chair the joint meeting and such
other methods of procedures for the joint meeting. Disputes shall be resolved by the Board Chair.
Section H. Standing Committee Common Responsibilities.
1. Each Standing Committee may review and take action as necessary on the designated
department financial reports it receives.
2. Recommend resolutions and ordinances for consideration by the County Board.
3. Create subcommittees as deemed necessary. The Committee Chair shall appoint members
to subcommittees subject to approval by the Board Chair.
4. Serve as a Contact Committee as set forth in Articles Five and Six.
5. In cooperation with the County Administrator establish a process for handling unbudgeted
funding sources and/or expenditures that exceed the approved budget.
6. Provide policy direction for designated departments.
Section I. Standing Committee Structure, Assignments and Responsibilities.
1. Administration Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Corporation Counsel; County Administrator;
County Clerk; County Treasurer; Facilities; Finance; Human Resources;
Information Technology; and Risk Management.
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2) Contact Committee for: Hudson Area Intergovernmental Advisory Council;
Inspiring and Facilitating Library Success (IFLS Library System);
Wisconsin Counties Association.
c. Responsibilities:
1) Recommends budget and budget amendments to the County Board as set
forth in Wisconsin Statute § 65.90(5)(b).
2) Sells tax deeded land following the procedures in Wisconsin Statutes §§
75.35 and 75.69.
3) Approves or disallows contingency fund requests pursuant to the Fund
Balance Policy.
4) Reviews
Board pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.18(5).
5) Recommends long-term facility plans to the County Board that are not
otherwise designated by Wisconsin Statutes.
6) Recommends the acquisition, sale and use of County land to the County
Board that are not otherwise designated by Wisconsin Statutes.
7)
use of space in County owned, leased or managed facilities.
8)
all County insurance matters including property and casualty, general
9) May periodically recommend changes to the County Board Rules .
10) Recommends renewal (or non-renewal) and terms of the County
e County Board.
11) Recommends annually to the County Board a list of goals for the County
Administrator.
12) Recommends annually to the County Board the performance review of the
County Administrator.
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13) Recommends annually any changes to the Investment Policy and the
Purchasing Policy to the County Board.
14) Recommends to the County Board any needed alteration of the supervisory
district boundaries that are made necessary due to annexations.
15) Recommends to the County Board any changes regarding the
compensation plan and carries out the duties and responsibilities assigned to
it under the Human Resources Handbook.
16) Recommends to the County Board any changes regarding compensation of
the elected officials.
17) Recommends to the County Board action to be taken by the County on any
claim brought pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 893.80 not covered by an
insurance policy. The Committee shall annually receive a summary from the
Risk Manager and Corporation Counsel of the status of open claims brought
against St. Croix County under Wisconsin Statute § 893.80.
18) Designates County depositories pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.61(2).
19) Recommends to the County Board changes to the St. Croix County Library
Service Plan.
20) Recommends to the County Board changes to the St. Croix
County governance structure.
21) Oversees the management of General
2. Community Development Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Community Development; Register of Deeds; and
UW Extension.
2) Contact Committee for: Bass Lake Rehabilitation District; Land Information
Advisory Council; Partnership Team of the Lower St. Croix Management
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Commission; Squaw Lake Rehabilitation District; St. Croix County
Economic Development Corporation; St. Croix County Fair Board; West
Central Area Land and Water Conservation Association; West Central
Wisconsin Regional Planning; Willow River Rehabilitation District.
c. Responsibilities:
1) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Farmland
Preservation Plan.
2) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Outdoor Recreation
Plan/Parks Ordinance.
3) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Recycling Ordinance.
4) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Land and Water
Resource Management Plan.
5) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the Comprehensive Plan.
6) Acts as the agriculture and extension education committee required by
Wisconsin Statute § 59.56 (3)(b).
7) Acts as the County land conservation committee required by Wisconsin
Statute § 92.06. When so acting, the Chair of the County agricultural
stabilization and conservation committee (Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Committee) created under 16 United States Code § 590h(b), or another
member designated by the FSA Chair, shall also serve on the land
conservation committee. The representative from the FSA Committee will
be limited to voting on items specific to land and water conservation issues.
8) Recommends to the County Board any changes to the St. Croix County Code
of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, and 21.
9) Takes action on waivers to design standards and setback reductions in the St.
Croix County Code of Ordinances Land Use and Development Chapter 13
Land Division.
10) Acts as the County Zoning Agency pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 59.69(2).
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3. Health and Human Services Board.
a. Structure:
Members: 6 Supervisors and 3 Citizen Members
Term: 3-Years
Populated: Not by election, but by appointment by the County
Administrator subject to confirmation by the County Board.
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Health and Human Services Department; Health
Care Campus; and Veterans Services.
2) Contact Committee for: Coordinated Services Team Coordinating
Committee; Council on Aging and Disabilities; Veterans Service
Commission; West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc.
(WestCAP).
c. Responsibilities
1) Acts as the local board of health pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 251.03(1).
2) Performs all duties as required by Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(5m). (The St.
Croix County Rules shall serve as the operating procedures as required by
Wisconsin Statute § 46.23(5m)(e)).
4. Public Protection and Judiciary Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Child Support Agency; Circuit Court; Clerk of
Justice
Support Services; ice.
2) Contact Committee for: Community Justice Collaborating Council; County
Traffic Safety Commission; Local Emergency Planning Committee.
c. Responsibilities:
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1) Acts as the Emergency Management Committee, a committee required by
Wisconsin Statute § 323.14.
2) Annually inspects the jail with the Sheriff and Facilities Director.
5. Transportation Committee.
a. Structure:
Members: 5 Supervisors
Term: 2-Years
Populated: Appointed by Board Chair
b. Assignments:
1) Designated Departments: Highway Department; and County Surveyor
2) Contact Committee for: Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition
c. Responsibilities:
1) Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Chapter 83, acts as the County Highway
Committee as a policy-making body determining the broad outlines and
principles governing administration of the Highway Department.
2) Hears permit appeals of decisions of the Highway Commissioner, pursuant
to Wisconsin Statute § 86.07.
3) Sets policy for the Highway Department infrastructure asset management
goals, supporting fixed assets, and business plan.
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ARTICLE FIVE
OTHER COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
Section A. Other Committees and Governmental Bodies (Committees, Boards, Councils.
Commissions).
1. Board of Adjustment
2. Community Justice Collaborating Council
3. Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee
4. Council on Aging and Disabilities
5. County Traffic Safety Commission
6. Land Information Advisory Council
7. Local Emergency Planning Committee
8. County Library Planning Committee
Section B. Description, Structure and Contact Committee.
1. Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is established pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute § 59.694. The BOA is an independent decision-making body not subject
to County Board control. The BOA shall act in a fair and impartial manner, without bias or
prejudice, and render its decisions based on law, facts, and rational analysis. The BOA shall
comply with the Rules Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment. (Refer to Rules
Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment).
The BOA shall have the following general powers:
- To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in an order, requirement,
decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of
Wis. Stat. §§ 59.69 and 59.692 or of any County land use ordinances.
- To hear and decide special exceptions (conditional uses) to the terms of an ordinance
enacted pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 59.69 or of any County land use ordinances.
- To authorize upon appeal in specific cases variances from the terms of any ordinance
enacted pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 59.69 or 59.692 or of any County land use
ordinances that will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special
conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in
unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and
substantial justice done.
- To grant special exceptions and variances for renewable energy resource systems. If
the BOA denies an application for a special exception or variance for such a system,
the BOA shall provide a written statement of its reasons for denying the application.
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- Interpret the zoning district maps.
a. Members: 5 members comprised of at least 1 but not more than 2 Supervisors with
the balance citizen members plus 2 alternate citizen members. The alternate citizen
members shall be designated First Alternate and Second Alternate and shall only
serve when 1 or 2 of the 5 voting members (Supervisor or citizen) are absent.
Vacancies, appointments and residency requirements shall be pursuant to the Rules
Governing St. Croix County Board of Adjustment.
b. Term: 3 years beginning on the date of the first BOA meeting following County
Board approval at its May meeting each year. The terms shall be staggered so that
1 or 2 terms expire each year.
c. Populated: Appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by
the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: None
2. Community Justice Collaborating Council. The mission of the Community Justice
Collaborating Council (CJCC) is to enhance public safety in St. Croix County through
community collaboration by ensuring offender accountability, providing rehabilitative
programming, and supporting the rights and needs of victims. In addition, the CJCC is
committed to providing the coordinated leadership necessary to establish and foster
innovative, research-based corrections programs for adult and juvenile offenders, and
improve efficiencies and outcomes in the criminal/juvenile justice system. Finally, the
CJCC is committed to promoting and enhancing communication between all elements of
the criminal/juvenile justice system.
a. CJCC Executive Committee is composed of the CJCC Chair, Vice-Chair, Board
Chair, and County Administrator.
b. Members: 19 voting members: Presiding Judge for St. Croix County, County
Administrator, Board Chair, Sheriff, Chief of Police Association Representative,
District Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, Local State Public Defender Supervisor,
Division of Community Corrections Supervisor for St. Croix County, Department
of Health and Human Services Director, Chair of Public Protection and Judiciary
Committee, Bar Association Representative, Corporation Counsel, Chair of Health
and Human Services Board, Representative from Faith Based Community,
Representative from Municipal Courts, Representative from Medical Community,
and two citizen members.
Advisory members are appointed as approved by the CJCC Chair and . All St. Croix
County circuit court judges are members and, except for the Presiding Judge, are
non-voting.
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c. Term: CJCC members may designate another person from that department/agency
to represent them, with full authority, and vote at CJCC meetings. Any CJCC
member, excluding the two citizen members, wishing to appoint a designee, is to
identify the designee to the Chair of the CJCC in writing prior to the meeting. No
more than three consecutive meetings shall be allowed for a memb
attend CJCC meetings. Designees can only be changed by notifying the CJCC Chair
in writing. Citizen members shall be elected to serve two-year terms commencing
at the first meeting of 2014, with citizen member elections continuing at the first
meeting in even-numbered years thereafter. Initially, one citizen member will serve
for a full two-year term and one citizen member will serve a one-year term.
Consecutive terms shall alternate every two years. Any citizen member may resign
by submitting notice of resignation to the CJCC Chair. In the event of a vacancy of
a citizen member, the CJCC may elect a new citizen member to serve the remaining
term. In the event of a vacancy of a CJCC member, excluding citizen members, the
CJCC Chair shall designate an individual to fill the member vacancy.
d. Populated: By named position or designee. Citizen members elected by CJCC.
e. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
3. Coordinated Services Team Coordinating Committee.
a. Representation: Members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.56(3).
The Coordinated Services Team (CST) Coordinating Committee also serves as the
Family Support Program Advisory Committee.
b. Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
4. Council on Aging and Disabilities. The Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) shall
be the governing board of the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC) pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute § 46.283(6). The COAD shall also act as the Commission on Aging
pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 46.82(4). The role of the COAD is to: (a) identify the needs
of older people and adults with disabilities; (b) recommend services to meet those needs;
and (c) advocate for local, state and national programs that promote quality of life for older
people and adults with disabilities. The COAD shall report to the Health and Human
Services Board (HHS Board). In the event an issue should arise between the HHS Board
and the COAD relating to the governance of the ADRC, the HHS Board and/or the COAD
may bring the issue to the County Board via resolution or ordinance.
a. Members: 11 members - 6 members must be individuals who are 60 years of age or
older. Of the 6 individuals 60 years of age or older, 2 should be County Board
Supervisors. Two members must be from the Health and Human Services Board (1
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of which must be a County Board Supervisor) and should be an individual 60 years
of age or older. At least one fourth of the members shall be of individuals who
belong to an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) client group, or who is
a family member of, guardian of or other advocate of such an individual. One
member shall be representative of each of the following areas: caregiver for older
adults (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of developmental
disabilities (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of physical
disabilities (1 member); representative with knowledge in the area of alcohol and
drug abuse/mental health (1 member); and one representative with knowledge in the
area of youth transition (1 member). Each individual member will only represent
b. Term: Members shall serve terms of 3 years arranged so that, as nearly as
practicable, the terms of one-third of the members expires each year; and no member
may serve more than 2 consecutive terms. In the case of County Board members,
the requirement is 3 consecutive 2-year terms.
c. Populated: Appointment by the County Administrator subject to confirmation by
the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
5. County Traffic Safety Commission. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 83.013, a county
shall have a Traffic Safety Commission. The Commission shall designate a person to
prepare and maintain a spot map showing the locations of traffic accidents on county and
town roads and on city and village streets if the population of the city or village is less than
5,000 and to maintain traffic accident data received from cities, villages and towns with a
population of 5,000 or more under Wisconsin Statute § 66.0141. Upon each review, the
Commission shall make written recommendations for any corrective actions it deems
appropriate to the department, the County Board, the County Transportation Committee or
any other appropriate branch of local government.
a. Members: 2 Supervisors; the County Highway Commissioner or a designated
representative, the chief county traffic law enforcement officer or a designated
representative, the county highway safety coordinator, and a representative
designated by the County Board from each of the disciplines of education, medicine
and law and 3 representatives involved in law enforcement, highways and highway
safety designated by the Secretary of Transportation shall comprise a traffic safety
commission that shall meet at least quarterly to review traffic accident data from the
County and other traffic safety related matters.
b. Term: 2 Years for Supervisors
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c. Populated: The County Administrator may appoint additional persons to serve as a
member of the County Traffic Safety Commission.
d. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
6. Land Information Advisory Council. The Council shall review the priorities, needs,
policies, and expenditures of the land information office and advise the County on matters
affecting the land information office.
a. Members: 1 Supervisor from the Community Development Committee; the
Register of Deeds; County Treasurer, Land Information Officer, Real Property
Lister, Community Development Director, Emergency Support Services Director
and County Surveyor for permanent terms; and a realtor employed within St. Croix
County nominated by the Western Wisconsin Realtors Association.
b. Term: 2 Years for Supervisor and Realtor
c. Populated: By named position and appointment of 1 County Board Supervisor and
1 realtor appointed by the County Administrator and confirmed by the County
Board.
d. Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
7. Local Emergency Planning Committee. The Local Emergency Planning Committee
(LEPC) is created as required by 42 United States Code §
law, and Wisconsin Statute § 59.54(8). The Committee shall have all the powers and duties
for such committees under 42 USC §§ 11000 to 11050 and under Wis. Stat. §§ 323.60 and
323.61.
a. Members:
1) Group 1-
One or more members of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee
shall be appointed. One or more elected state officials will be invited by the
Board Chair to be Group 1 members. At least one additional member shall
be chosen for the LEPC from each of the following groups or organizations:
2) Group 2 - law enforcement, civil defense, firefighting, first aid, health, local
environmental, hospital and transportation personnel;
3) Group 3 - broadcast and print media;
4) Group 4 - community groups; and
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5) Group 5 - owners and operators of facilities subject to the requirements of
b. Term: 2 Years for the County Board Supervisors and 2 years for citizen members
subject to reappointment .
c. Populated: The members of Groups 1 - 5 shall be appointed by the Board Chair and
confirmed by the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Public Protection and Judiciary Committee.
8. County Library Planning Committee. The library planning committee is created
pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 43.11(1) and shall exercise those powers and duties described in
Wis. Stat. § 43.11(3)(a)-(e).
a. Members: Two (2) members from the County Board at large, three (3) library
directors, one (1) from a large library (Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls), one
(1) from a medium library (Baldwin, Hammond, Roberts, Somerset), and one (1)
from a small library (Deer Park, Glenwood City, Spring Valley, Woodville), and
two (2) citizen members at large.
b. Term: Two (2) years for County Board members and citizen members appointed in
May of even years; three-year staggered terms for three (3) library directors.
c. Populated: Two (2) County Board members at large, three (3) library directors
meeting the requirements above, and two (2) citizens at large shall be appointed by
the Board Chair and confirmed by the County Board.
d. Contact Committee: Administration Committee.
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ARTICLE SIX
ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITH COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATION
Section A. Participation. The County Board may participate in organizations and agencies as
shown below.
1. Compensation and Expense Reimbursement.
a. Assigned Supervisor and citizen members shall be entitled to compensation and
expense reimbursement for attendance at organization and agency meetings.
b. The compensation and expense reimbursement shall be the same as what
Supervisors receive for attending County Board meetings.
c. If the organization or agency pays an amount equal to County compensation and/or
expense reimbursement, Supervisors and citizen members will not be entitled to
additional reimbursement from the County.
d. If the organization or agency pays an amount less than County compensation and/or
expense reimbursement, Supervisors and citizen members are entitled to submit the
remaining amount to the County Clerk for reimbursement.
2. Contact Committee and Appointment. These organizations and agencies, if necessary, shall
have contact with the County Board through a Standing Committee. The County
Administrator shall appoint representatives of St. Croix County to the organization or
agency subject to confirmation by the County Board unless otherwise indicated. So far as
practicable, Supervisor representatives shall be members of the contact committee.
Section B. Organization/Agency Name and Representation. The organizations and agencies
with County Board representation, the number of Supervisor members and the contact committee
are shown below.
1. Bass Lake Rehabilitation District
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
2. Hudson Area Intergovernmental Advisory Council
Representation: Board Chair or his/her designee
Contact Committee: Administration Committee
3. Inspiring and Facilitating Library Success (IFLS Library System)
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Representation: Members are appointed pursuant to Wisconsin Statute § 43.19(1)(b).
Number of members is based on county population.
Contact Committee: Administration Committee
4. Partnership Team of the Lower St. Croix Management Commission
Representation: 1 Supervisor and 1 alternate Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
5. Squaw Lake Rehabilitation District
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
6. St. Croix County Economic Development Corporation
Representation: 3 Supervisors
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
7. St. Croix County Fair Board
Representation: 2 Supervisors
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
8. Veterans Service Commission
Representation: 3 residents of the county who are veterans
Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
9. West Central Area Land and Water Conservation Association
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
10. West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, Inc. (WestCAP)
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Health and Human Services Board
11. West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning
Representation: 2 Supervisors and 1 citizen member
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
12. Willow River Rehabilitation District
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Community Development Committee
13. Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA)
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Representation: Board Chair and Vice-Chair
Contact Committee: Administration Committee
14. Wisconsin Gateway Corridor Coalition
Representation: 1 Supervisor
Contact Committee: Transportation Committee
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ARTICLE SEVEN
AMENDMENT OF RULES
These Rules may be amended by a majority vote of the Supervisors present. The Rules shall be
updated annually in March of each year.
History of County Board Rules
Adopted
03/10/1992 Resolution No. 8(92)
Amended
04/21/1992 - Resolution No. 12(92) Miscellaneous additions/deletions
10/20/1992 - Resolution No. 52(92) Miscellaneous additions/deletions
11/17/1992 - Resolution No. 58(92) Article VI, Contracts
07/17/1993 - Resolution No. 25(93) Article VI, Nepotism
05/17/1994 - Ordinance No. 347(94) Article VI, Code of Ethics
10/17/1995 - Resolution No. 27(95) Article IV, Board of Adjustment
10/17/1995 - Resolution No. 28(95) Article VI, Per Diems
03/19/1996 - Resolution No. 6(96) Abolish Waste Management Committee
03/19/1996 - Resolution No. 7(96) Committee name change, Planning, Zoning and Parks
12/16/1997 - By motion & adoption of County Board Miscellaneous additions/deletions
08/18/1998 - Resolution No. 11(98) Article VI, Per Diems; Article IV, Powers and Duties
10/27/1998 - Resolution No. 20(98) Article VI, Per Diems, WI Counties Assoc. Annual
Meeting
12/15/1998 - Resolution No. 31(98) Additional member, Emergency Government
Committee
10/26/1999 - Resolution No. 21(99) Article VI, Per Diems
12/12/2000 - Resolution No. 45 (2000) Article VI, County Web Site
06/18/2002 - Resolution No. 11(02) Article III, Questions following nominations for
Chair Article IV, Voting for committees
06/18/2002 - Resolution No. 12(02) Article IV, Board of Adjustment
07/20/2002 - Resolution No. 15(02) Article IV, Appointed Committees (Emergency
Management and Communications Committee
12/16/2003 Resolution No. 52(2003) Article VI, Section C. 4. County Board Supervisor Per
Diems
01/20/2004 Resolution No. 3(2004) Article IV and Addendum, Changing committee
responsibilities for Parks System and Recycling
Program and committee name change
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04/01/2004 Resolution No. 8(2004) Article IV, Section D, Indianhead Federated Library
System
04/01/2004 Resolution No. 9(2004) Article IV, Section A.1.b, name change Agriculture
and Extension Committee; and Article IV, Section
A.3.f , Land and Water Conservation Committee as
separate committee
04/01/2004 Resolution No. 10(2004) Article IV, Section D, participation in the River
Country Resource Conservation and Development
Council
04/01/2004 Ordinance No. 656(2004) Article I, Self-Organized County
09/21/2004 Resolution No. 028(2004) Article I, Article II, Article IV, Article V, Article VI,
and Addendum Multiple Changes
10/19/2004 Resolution No. 40(2004) Article VI, Section E. Department Head Vacancy
03/15/2005 Resolution No. 7(2005) Addendum County Surveyor
05/17/2005 Resolution No. 13(2005) Addendum name change Information Technology
05/17/2005 Resolution No. 14(2005) Addendum name change Building Services
05/17/2005 Resolution No. 15(2005) Addendum name change Human Resources
01/17/2006 Resolution No. 3(2006) Article V, Section B, 3. Consent Agenda, 4.
Rezonings
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 9(2006) Article V, Section C. 1. Addressing the Board
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 10(2006) Article V, Section A. 2. Mailing of Board meeting
items
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 11(2006) Article VI, Section C. 4. WCA Annual Meeting
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 12(2006) Article VI, Section C. Per Diems
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 13(2006) Article VI, Section E. Department Head Vacancy
03/21/2006 Resolution No. 15(2006) Article IV, Section A. 3. b. Remove Personnel
Committee
Article IV, Section E Special or Ad hoc Committees
Addendum Remove Personnel Committee, add
language to Finance Committee description
04/12/2006 Resolution No. 23(2006) Article V, Section B. 11. Concerning Signatures on
Resolutions and Ordinances
09/18/2007 Resolution No. 29(2007) Article VI, Section F. Multiple Employment
Positions Policy (Department Heads)
11/06/2007 Resolution No. 36(2007) Article V, Section B. 7. County Board minutes
03/18/2008 Resolution No. 12(2008) Article IV, Section A.3.f. and Addendum name
change Council on Aging and Disabilities,
committee member makeup and duties
05/08/2008 Resolution No. 20(2008) Article III, Section D. Board Chair Compensation
07/15/2008 Resolution No. 23(2008) Addendum add Administration Committee serves as
Ethics Board
08/19/2008 Resolution No. 28(2008) Article IV, Section A.3.g. Substance Abuse
Committee
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03/16/2009 Resolution No. 5(2009) Article III, Section E. 2. c. Vice-Chair duties;
Article IV, Section D. Remove Information
Services Committee; Article V, Section B. 2.
punctuation; Article V, Section C. 7. wording
change
03/16/2009 Resolution No. 6(2009) Addendum add Substance Abuse Committee
04/21/2009 Resolution No. 11(2009) Article V, Section B. 7. County Board
Minutes/Proceedings
10/20/2009 Resolution No. 37(2009) Article III, Section D. Board Chair Compensation
01/19/2010 Resolution No. 6(2010) Rewritten to reflect new structure of 19-member
Board
04/20/2010 Resolution No. 13(2010) Article V, Section B. 1. b. Council on Aging and
Disabilities governing board of ADRC
06/09/2010 Resolution No. 21(2010) Article VIII, Section E. 2. Remove Mileage and Per
Diem Report from Agenda
08/17/2010 Resolution No. 24(2010) Article VII, Section A. 2. e. Land Information
Advisory Council
09/29/2010 Resolution No. 29(2010) Article VIII, Section A. 1. County Board meeting
date and Article VIII; Section D. mailing deadline
& process
12/05/2010 Resolution No. 38(2010) Article V, Section B. 2. b. Restructuring the
Substance Abuse Subcommittee
06/07/2011 Resolution No. 44(2011) Articles II, IV, VI, VII, VIII Reflecting the change
from Administrative Coordinator to County
Administrator form of government
09/06/2011 Resolution No. 70(2011) Article IX, Section A.3.a. County Administrator to
appoint members to Board of Adjustment
03/06/2012 Resolution No. 10(2012)
Mission Statement and Priority Areas, clarify County
Administrator duties and authority, clarify Standing
Committees and Boards duties and authority, add
Addendum I Rules Governing St. Croix County
Board of Adjustment and general grammatical
changes.
04/02/2013 Resolution No. 12(2013) Articles I, IV, VI, VIII, IX Annual review
clarifications and additions.
05/05/2015 Resolution No. 18(2015) Rewrite and reorganization of entire document.
10/06/2015 Resolution No. 36(2015) Appendix Approving Compensation, Per Diem,
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement Policy and
Compensation for County Board Supervisors
10/06/2015 Resolution No. 37(2015) Article 5 Creating a Library Planning Committee
12/01/2015 Resolution No. 48(2015) Article 5 Library Planning Committee Membership
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03/01/2016 Resolution No. 24(2016) Annual Review. Article 3 Meetings of the County
Board; Article 4 County Board Standing
Committees Administration Committee
03/07/2017 Resolution No. 7(2017) Annual Review. Article 2, Sections C and D; Article
3, Section G; Article 4, Section B(2); Article 5,
Section B(8)
03/06/2018 Resolution No. 10(2018) Annual Review. Article 1, Section F(2); Article 3,
Sections E(3) and E(5)
09/04/2018 Resolution No. 24(2018) Amend Article 3, Section E(3)
04/02/2019 Resolution No. 14(2019) Annual Review. Articles 3, 4 and 5 clarifications
and additions
06/02/2020 Resolution No. 22(2020) Annual Review. Articles 3, 5 and 6 clarifications
and additions.
04/06/2021 Resolution No. 17(2021) Annual Review. Articles 3 and 4 clarifications and
additions.
06/01/2021 Resolution No. 26(2021) Article 5 County Library Planning Committee
03/01/2022 Resolution No. 17(2022) Annual Review. Article 1, Section E Districts and
Terms and citation correction to
Order Newly Revised.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT -RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR A TRM
GRANT
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Ellen Denzer, Director, Community Development
DATE: March 7, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution to Support St. Croix County Community Development -
Resource Management to apply for a TRM Grant
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
submit an application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a $451,000
Targeted Runoff Management (TRM) Grant.
The TRM grant program can bring in significant resources to conduct conservation work and
provide both technical assistance (staffing) and cost share funds (projects with landowners).
Funds are acquired through a competitive application process and used in areas that are under
a Total Daily Maximum Load (TMDL). Lake St. Croix is under a TMDL for phosphorus making the
Willow River watersheds eligible for a TRM grant application.
Currently another TRM grant is in progress in the Willow River watershed - in the South Fork and
Black Brook sub-watersheds. The new proposal would focus on the Paper Jack Creek sub-
watershed.
The Paper Jack Creek TRM application - if funded - would provide $129,000 to support an
Limited Term Employee (LTE) Watershed Technician during 2024 and 2025. It would also
provide $322,500 for cost sharing practices with landowners. County match would be in-kind
supervisory costs, office space, computer supplies, etc.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ST. CROIX COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT -RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO APPLY FOR A TRM
GRANT
1 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan, adopted
nd
2 by the County Board of Supervisors on October 2, 2018, identifies the protection and
3 improvement of surface water resources, and the development of partnerships as high priorities;
4 and
5
6 WHEREAS, St. Croix County was a key contributor to the United States Environmental
7 Protection Agency approved Implementation Plan for the Lake St. Croix Nutrient Total
8 Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) reduction plan and has obligations to meet the goals outlined
9 within; and
10
11 WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, through the Targeted
12 Runoff Management (TRM) Grant Program, offers a Large-Scale Agricultural grant application
13 which can provide up to $600,000 for carrying out approved TMDL implementation plans; and
14
15 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department seeks support to submit an
16 application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a TRM grant that will support
17 a full time Limited Term Employee (LTE) staff member to fulfill the objectives outlined in the
18 St. Croix County Land and Water Resource Management Plan and Implementation Plan for the
19 Lake St. Croix Nutrient Total Daily Maximum Load; and
20
21 WHEREAS, $322,500 in TRM Grant Funds can be used to reimburse the County for up
22 to 70% of the cost to implement conservation practices; and landowners/operators will provide
23 the remaining cost, 30% for the conservation practices; and
24
25 WHEREAS, $129,000 in TRM grant funds can be used towards staff support for an
26 existing 1.0 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) LTE over 2 years; and
27
28 WHEREAS, the County match will consists of $55,300 to support the LTE position, all
29 of which would be in-kind contribution including supervisory costs, office space, computer,
30 supplies, etc.
31
32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of
33 Supervisors supports the Community Development Department Director and the Resource
34 Management Administrator to act on behalf of St. Croix County and the Community
35 Development Department to:
36
37 · Sign and submit an application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for a
38 $451,500 Targeted Runoff Management Grant;
39 · Sign a grant agreement between St. Croix County and the Wisconsin Department of
40 Natural Resources;
41 · Enter into cost share agreements with landowners to install best management practices;
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42·Make up to 70% cost-share payments to landowners/operators after proper BMP
43 installation is verified;
44·Sign and submit reimbursement claims along with necessary supporting documentation;
45·Sign and submit interim and final reports as required by the grant agreement;
46·Sign and submit an Environmental Hazards Assessment Form, if required; and
47·Take necessary actions to undertake, direct, and complete the approved project.
Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: Grant match will consists of $55,300 to support the LTE position, all of which would
be in-kind contribution including supervisory costs, office space, computer, supplies,
etc.
02/16/23
02/16/23Community Development CommitteeRECOMMENDED
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NPWFS;Scott Counter, Vice Chair
TFDPOEFS;Ryan Sherley, Supervisor
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Vote Confirmation.
St.Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
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Roll Call - Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present
Christine Hines, County Clerk
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
HANDBOOK
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
DATE: March 7, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Amending Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PTO Donation Policy Proposed Changes
Definitions
Updated medical emergency to indicate that the emergency can be for the
employee to have a prolonged absence from work.
Determining Recipient Eligibility
Add eligibility criteria - must not be receiving long-term disability benefits. If
receiving short-term disability, a combination of short-term disability payments
and PTO donation payments c
income.
Application Process
Added language regarding pregnancy - If applying due to a pregnancy, the
medical statement must include the duration of time the employee will need off
specifically due to a medical condition. The PTO Donation Program does not
allow donated hours to be used for non-medical conditions, which includes child
bonding time.
Donation Process for Direct Donations
Added clarifying language regarding maximum donation - The maximum
includes a combination of both self-directed donations and donations made to
the PTO Donation Bank.
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Program Guidelines and PTO Usage
Added language - A recipient receiving donated hours due to pregnancy may
not use donated PTO hours beyond the medical need for time off.
Removed language regarding maximum number of hours per pay period -
80 hours of leave.
Added language regarding maximum number of hours per pay period - the
number of hours needed to provide 100% of regular earnings if the employee is
collecting short-term disability payments.
Updated language regarding timesheet requirements - At the end of each pay
period, before submitting a timesheet, it is the responsibility of the recipient
of Donated PTO
hours the employee will need in order to fill their FTE (not to exceed the
maximum allowable hours as stated within this policy). This request should be
made to Payroll. If donations are available, payroll will notify the recipient when
the Donated PTO can be added to their timesheet and submitted for supervisor
approval.
PTO Donation Bank
Updated Donation language
o Employees can elect to donate PTO to the PTO Donation Bank during the
last 10 business days of the calendar year.
Deductions of donated PTO to the PTO Donation Bank will take place on December 31
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
HANDBOOK
1 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2014, St. Croix County adopted the current version of the
2 St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook; and
3
4 WHEREAS, the handbook was further amended between 2015 and 2022; and
5
6 WHEREAS, the Staff Advisory Committee and Department Heads have been provided
7 copies of the updated policies for review; and
8
9 WHEREAS, on February 21, 2023, the Administration Committee reviewed the
10 amendments and recommends approval to the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors.
11
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDby the St. Croix County Board of
13 Supervisors that the St. Croix County Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook is hereby
14 amended as follows:
15
16 Amend Section -Paid Time Off Donation Program Policy
Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: Policy change has no fiscal impact.
02/21/23
02/21/23Administration CommitteeRECOMMENDED
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TFDPOEFS;Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
BZFT;Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
FYDVTFE;Bob Long, Paul Berning
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Vote Confirmation.
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present
Christine Hines, County Clerk
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Paid Time Off Donation Program Policy
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The paid time off (PTO) donation program allows permanent employees to donate PTO to eligible employees
who have been absent from pay status due to a medical emergency.All requests for participation in the
program are treated in a highly confidential manner. These donations are a conditional benefit and not a right of
employment.
Purpose
To allow for additional paid time away from work when all other paid options have been exhausted.
Definitions
Paid Time Off (PTO):An account that combines traditional sick leave and vacation time into a singular
package.
Medical Emergency:A major illness or other medical condition (e.g., heart attack, cancer, etc.) of the
employee, employeethat requires the employee to have a prolonged
absence from work, including intermittent absences that are related to the same illness or condition,
and will result in a substantial loss of income to the employee.
Full-Time Equivalency (FTE):
based on the number of hours that employee will work each week. A 1.0 FTE is based on a forty (40)
hour work week, but also includes any employee that is regularly scheduled in excess of forty (40) hours.
An employee with a 0.5 FTE would work twenty (20) hours each week, or 50% of that of a 1.0 FTE.
Determining Recipient Eligibility
Eligible participants must satisfy all the following conditions:
Must be working in a permanent, PTOeligible position with the County.
Must have completed 90 days of service as an employee.
dependent child.
Paid Time Off Donation Program Policy1
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compensation benefits or long-term disability benefits; if the recipient is
receiving short-term disability, a combination of short-term disability payments and PTO donation
Must have exhausted all eligible paid time off benefits (PTO, Long Term Sick Bank, Comp Time).
Determining Donor Eligibility
Eligible Donors must satisfy all the following conditions:
Eligible to accrue and use PTO.
Maintain at least 40 hours in their current PTO bank.
Completed the first twelve months of service as an employee.
Must not be on a Leave of Absence themselves.
PTO Donation Application Process
Potential recipients must fill out a PTO Donation Program Application, including authorization for release of
medical documentation and a signed and dated statement from a physician that contains the following:
Nature of the illness/injury
Prognosis
Anticipated return to work date
If applying due to an injured/ill spouse or dependent child, the medical statement must include the
required.
If applying due to a pregnancy, the medical statement must include the duration of time the employee
will need off specifically due to a medical condition. The PTO Donation Program does not allow donated
hours to be used for non-medical conditions, which includes child bonding time.
The PTO Donation Program Application can be found on the County intranet site and should be submitted to
Human Resources for approval. Once received, Human Resources will inform the applicant of the decision to
approve, deny, or modify the application.
Applicants may elect whether the request for donations is to be posted on the County intranet site.
Donation Process for Direct Donations
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To submit a direct donation to an eligible recipient, eligible donors must complete a PTO Donation Authorization
form & submit to Payroll. The PTO Donation Authorization form can be found on the County intranet site. A
donor may donate not less than four (4) hours at a time. The 4-hour limit will be prorated for part-time
employees. PTO may be donated in whole hour increments only. Donors may donate a maximum of 40 hours
total per calendar year (this maximum includes a combination of both self-directed donations and donations
made to the PTO Donation Bank).
Program Guidelines and PTO Usage
Authorized Donations
Donated leave will be processed only after a PTO Donation Authorization form has been approved by Payroll.
Donated PTO will be deducted from donors on a first-in, first used basis as of the date the PTO Donation
Authorization form is received by Payroll.
Donor #1 submits their PTO Donation Authorization form on July 1.
Donor #2 submits their PTO Donation Authorization form on July 5.
PTO balance until the pay period in which the donated hours are used by the recipient. Hours not needed will
Donations are not tax deductible.
The identity of donors and the number of hours donated are private data.
Rate of Pay
Donated PTO will be paid at the hourly rate of the recipient.
If four hours of PTO are donated, it would be paid to the recipient at $25 per hour.
Use of Donated PTO
A recipient may not use more than 480 hours (12 weeks) of donated PTO during any calendar year. This limit will
be prorated for part-time employees. For example, a 50 percent employee will be limited to 240 hours during
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any calendar year. A recipient receiving donated hours due to a pregnancy may not use donated PTO hours
beyond the medical need for time off.
In any biweekly pay period, the maximum number of hours a recipient may use is:
unless the employee is working a reduced schedule due solely to their qualifying medical emergency; or
The number of hours needed to provide 100% of regular earnings if the employee is collecting short-
term disability payments.
Leave time earned by the recipient while using donated PTO must be used prior to using any additional donated
PTO hours.
Timesheet Requirements
At the end of each pay period, before submitting a timesheet, it is the responsibility of the recipient and/or the
their FTE (not to exceed the maximum allowable hours as stated within this policy). This request should be
made to Payroll. If donations are available, payroll will notify the recipient when the Donated PTO can be added
to their timesheet and submitted for supervisor approval.
Holidays
A recipient is eligible to be paid for any legal holiday which falls during a pay period in which donated leave is
used for either the last scheduled workday immediately preceding or the first scheduled workday immediately
following the holiday.
PTO Donation Bank
Employees can elect to donate PTO to the PTO Donation Bank during the last 10 business days of the calendar
year. Employees must fill out the electronic Year-End PTO Donation Bank form on the County intranet site in
order to donate PTO into the PTO Donation Bank. Donors may donate a maximum of 40 hours total per calendar
year (this maximum includes a combination of both self-directed donations and donations made to the PTO
Donation Bank).
Deductions of donated PTO to the PTO Donation Bank will take place on December 31 and will count
donation limit.
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Donations will remain in the County PTO Donation Bank indefinitely until they are used.
The PTO Donation Bank will be used for employees that qualify for the PTO Donation Program but do not
receive enough direct PTO Donations to fulfill their request. Qualified recipients may receive up to 40 hours total
per year from the County PTO Donation Bank. Qualifications are as outlined within this policy.
All available paid time off benefits, including directly donated PTO, must be used prior to using hours from the
County PTO Donation Bank. The County PTO Donation Bank is available on a first come, first-serve basis.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ST. CROIX COUNTY TO ENTER INTO
THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRIES LTD., ALLERGAN FINANCE, LLC, WALGREEN CO.,
WALMART, INC., CVS HEALTH CORPORATION AND CVS
PHARMACY, INC., AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE ADDENDUM TO
THE MOU ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS, AND AUTHORIZE
ENTRY INTO THE MOU WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Heather Amos, Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel
DATE: March 7, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Authorizing St. Croix County to Enter Into the Settlement
Agreements with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Allergan Finance,
LLC, Walgreen Co., Walmart, Inc., CVS Health Corporation and CVS
Pharmacy, Inc., Agree to the Terms of the Addendum to the MOU
Allocating Settlement Proceeds, and Authorize Entry Into the MOU with
the Attorney General
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This is a resolution which allows St. Croix County to enter into Settlement Agreements
with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Allergan Finance, LLC, Walgreen Co., Walmart,
Inc., CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy. On February 21, 2023, the
Administration Committee approved a resolution (attached) which was a shortened
version of the resolution set forth below.
On February 22, 2023, Corporation Counsel received a resolution template from Crueger
Dickinson LLC, one of the law firms representing the counties. Unfortunately, this
information was received the day after the Administration Committee meeting. Due to
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thetime constraints placed upon counties to obtain approval of the resolution related
to entering into settlement agreements with the various opioid distributors, Corporation
Counsel received permission from all five members of the Administration Committee to
replace the resolution language with the updated language for review and approval of
the County Board on March 7, 2023.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ST. CROIX COUNTY TO ENTER INTO
THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRIES LTD., ALLERGAN FINANCE, LLC, WALGREEN CO.,
WALMART, INC., CVS HEALTH CORPORATION AND CVS
PHARMACY, INC., AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE ADDENDUM TO
THE MOU ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS, AND AUTHORIZE
ENTRY INTO THE MOU WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
1 WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors previously authorized the County to enter
2 into an engagement agreement with von Briesen & Roper, s.c., Crueger Dickinson LLC and
3
4
5 an effort to hold the Opioid Defendants
6 vast money and resources to combat the opioid epidemic;
7
8 WHEREAS, on behalf of the County, the Law Firms filed a lawsuit against the Opioid
9 Defendants;
10
11 WHEREAS, the Law Firms filed similar lawsuits on behalf of 66 other Wisconsin
12 counties and all Wisconsin cases were coordinated with thousands of other lawsuits filed against
13 the same or substantially similar parties as the Opioid Defendants in the Northern District of
14 Ohio, captioned In re: Opioid Litigation,
15
16 WHEREAS, four (4) additional Wisconsin counties (Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, and
17 Walworth) hired separate counsel and joined the Litigation;
18
19 WHEREAS, since the inception of the Litigation, the Law Firms have coordinated with
20 counsel from around the country (including counsel for Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, and
21
22 discussions with the Opioid Defendants;
23
24 WHEREAS, the settlement discussions with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.,
25 Allergan Finance, LLC, Walgreen Co., Walmart, Inc., CVS Health Corporation and CVS
26
27 terms pending agreement from the County and other plaintiffs involved in the Litigation;
28
29 WHEREAS, copies of the various settlement agreements relating to the Settling
30
31 settlement agreements with the Settling Defendants have been provided with this Resolution;
32
33 WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreements provide, among other things, for the payment of
34 certain sums to Participating Subdivisions (as defined in the Settlement Agreements) upon the
35 occurrence of certain events detailed in the Settlement Agreements;
36
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37 WHEREAS, the County is a Participating Subdivision in the Settlement Agreements and
38 has the opportunity to participate in the benefits associated with the Settlement Agreement
39 provided the County (a) approves the Settlement Agreements; (b) approves the Memorandum of
40 Understanding allocating proceeds from the Settlement Agreements among the various
41 Wisconsin Participating Subdivisions, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution (the
42
43 Attorney General regarding allocation of settlement proceeds, a copy of which is attached to this
44 pproves the
45 terms of the Settlement Agreements and the AG MOU;
46
47 WHEREAS, 2021 Wisconsin Act 57 created Section 165.12 of the Wisconsin Statutes
48 relating to the settlement of all or part of the Litigation;
49
50 WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 165.12(2), the
51 Finance is required to approve the Settlement Agreements and the AG MOU;
52
53 WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 165.12(2), the proceeds from any settlement of all
54 or part of the Litigation are distributed 70% to local governments in Wisconsin that are parties to
55 the Litigation and 30% to the State;
56
57 WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 165.12(4)(b)2. provides the proceeds from the Settlement
58
59 may be expended only for approved uses for opioid abatement as provided in the Settlement
60 Agreements;
61
62 WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 165.12(7) bars claims from any Wisconsin local government
63 against the Opioid Defendants filed after June 1, 2021;
64
65 WHEREAS, the definition of Participating Subdivisions in the Settlement Agreements
66 recognizes a statutory bar on claims such as that set forth in Wis. Stat. § 165.12(7) and, as a
67 result, the only Participating Subdivisions in Wisconsin are those counties and municipalities
68 that were parties to the Litigation (or otherwise actively litigating a claim against one, some, or
69 all of the Opioid Defendants) as of June 1, 2021;
70
71 WHEREAS
72 or required to approve the allocation of proceeds of the Settlement Agreements among
73 Wisconsin Participating Subdivisions;
74
75 WHEREAS, the Law Firms have engaged in extensive discussions with counsel for all
76 other Wisconsin Participating Subdivisions resulting in the proposed Allocation MOU, which is
77 an agreement between all of the entities identified in the Allocation MOU as to how the proceeds
78 payable to those entities under the Settlement Agreements will be allocated;
79
80 WHEREAS, with this
81 Resolution provides for allocation of settlement proceeds among the Wisconsin Participating
82 Subdivisions according to the same percentages as that provided in the previously-approved
83 MOU allocating the settlement proceeds of the settlements involving McKesson Corporation,
84 Cardinal Health, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Janssen
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85 Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceuitca,
86 Inc.;
87
88 WHEREAS, there is provided with this Resolution a summary of the essential terms of
89 the Settlement Agreements, the deadlines related to the effective dates of the Settlement
90
91 Agreements, the form of the Addendum, the form of the AG MOU, and an overview of the
92 process for finalizing the Settlement Agreements;
93
94 WHEREAS, the County, by this Resolution, shall deposit the proceeds of the Settlement
95 Agreements consistent with the terms of this Resolution and Wis. Stat. § 165.12(4)(b);
96
97 WHEREAS
98 County shall pay up to an amount equal to 25% of the proceeds from successful resolution of all
99 or part of the Litigation, whether through settlement or ot
100
101 and any settlement;
102
103 WHEREAS, the Law Firms anticipate making application to the national fee fund
104 established in the Settlement Agreements seeking payment, in whole or part, of the fees, costs,
105 and disbursements owed the Law Firms pursuant to the engagement agreement with the County;
106
107 WHEREAS, it is anticipated the amount of any award from the fee fund established in
108 the Settl
109 engagement agreement with the Law Firms;
110
111 WHEREAS, the County, by this Resolution, and pursuant to the authority granted the
112 County in the applicable Order emanating from the Litigation in relation to the Settlement
113 Agreements and payment of attorney fees, shall authorize and direct the escrow agent
114 responsible for the receipt and distribution of the proceeds from the Settlement Agreements to
115 establish an account for the purpose of segregating funds to pay the fees, costs, and
116
117
118
119 WHEREAS, in no event shall payments to the Law Firms out of the Attorney Fees
120 Account and the fee fund established in the Settlement Agreements exceed an amount equal to
121 25% of the amounts allocated to the County in the Addendum;
122
123 WHEREAS, the intent of this Resolution is to authorize the County to enter into the
124
125 Abatement Account, and establish the Attorney Fees Account; and
126
127 WHEREAS, the County, by this Resolution, shall authorize the Coun
128 counsel to finalize and execute any escrow agreement and other document or agreement
129 necessary to effectuate the Settlement Agreements and the other agreements referenced herein;
130
131 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: the County Board of Supervisors hereby
132 approves:
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134 1. The execution of the Settlement Agreements and any and all documents ancillary
135 thereto and authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute same.
136
137 2. The final negotiation and execution of the Addendum in form substantially
138 similar to that presented with this Resolution and any and all documents ancillary
139 thereto and authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute same
140 upon finalization provided the percentage share identified as allocated to the
141 County is substantially similar to that identified in the Addendum provided to the
142 Board with this Resolution.
143
144 3. The final negotiation and execution of the AG MOU in form substantially similar
145 to that presented with this Resolution and any and all documents ancillary thereto
146 and authorizes the County Administrator or designee to execute same.
147
148 4. The execution by the County Administrator or designee of any additional
149 documents or agreements for the receipt and disbursement of the proceeds of the
150 Settlement Agreements as referenced in the Addendum.
151
152 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: all proceeds from the Settlement Agreements not
153
154 Abatement Account. The Opioid Abatement Account shall be administered consistent with the
155 terms of this Resolution, Wis. Stat. § 165.12(4), and the Settlement Agreements.
156
157 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: the County hereby authorizes the establishment of an
158 account separate and distinct from any account containing funds allocated or allocable to the
159
160 agent shall deposit a sum equal to up to, but in no event exceeding, an amount equal to 20% of
161 Agreements into the Attorney Fees Account. If the
162 payments to the County are not enough to fully fund the Attorney Fees Account as provided
163 herein because such payments are made over time, the Attorney Fees Account shall be funded by
164 placing up to, but in no event exceeding, an amount equal to 20% of the proceeds from the
165 Settlement Agreements attributable to Local Governments (as that term is defined in the
166 Allocation MOU) into the Attorney Fees Account for each payment. Funds in the Attorney Fees
167 Account shall be utilized to pay the fees, costs, and disbursements owed to the Law Firms
168 pursuant to the engagement agreement between the County and the Law Firms provided,
169 however, the Law Firms shall receive no more than that to which they are entitled under their fee
170 contract when considering the amounts paid the Law Firms from the fee fund established in the
171 Settlement Agreements and allocable to the County. The Law Firms may make application for
172 payment from the Attorney Fees Account at any time and the County shall cooperate with the
173 Law Firms in executing any documents necessary for the escrow agent to make payments out of
174 the Attorney Fees Account.
175
176 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all actions theretofore taken by the Board of
177 Supervisors and other appropriate public officers and agents of the County with respect to the
178 matters contemplated under this Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
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Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: These settlements will produce revenue to the County over a period of years in
amounts which are not yet determined. Based on a comparison with previous
settlements involving distributors, annual payments under these settlements may be
in the range of $167,000 to $315,000 per year over ten or more years. This revenue
will be placed in the Opioid Abatement Account and must be spent on opioid
abatement measures as allowed by the settlement agreements, with expenditures
subject to future County Board approval.
02/21/23Administration CommitteeRECOMMENDED
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NPWFS;Scott Counter, Vice-Chair
TFDPOEFS;Bob Feidler, Supervisor
BZFT;Carah Koch, Bob Feidler, Scott Counter
FYDVTFE;Bob Long, Paul Berning
Vote Confirmation.
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present
Christine Hines, County Clerk
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ST. CROIX COUNTY TO ENTER INTO
THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TEVA, ALLERGAN, CVS,
WALGREENS, AND WALMART, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE
AGREEMENT ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS, AND
AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
COVER MEMO
TO: County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ken Witt, County Administrator
Heather Amos, Corporation Counsel, Office of Corporation Counsel
DATE: February 21, 2023
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Authorizing St. Croix County to Enter Into the Settlement
Agreements with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart, Agree to
the Terms of the Agreement Allocating Settlement Proceeds, and
Authorize Entry Into the Agreement with the Attorney General
______________________________________________________________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Resolution authorizing the County Administrator to sign the appropriate agreements and other
related documents to secure a portion of the Opioid Settlement for St. Croix County with Teva,
Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ST. CROIX COUNTY TO ENTER INTO
THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH TEVA, ALLERGAN, CVS,
WALGREENS, AND WALMART, AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE
AGREEMENT ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS, AND
AUTHORIZE ENTRY INTO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
1 WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 53 (2017), the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
2 authorized the County of St. Croix to enter into an engagement agreement with von Briesen &
3 Roper, s.c., Crueger Dickinson LLC and Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC (t
4 pursue litigation against certain manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of opioid
5
6 t money and resources to combat the opioid
7 epidemic; and
8
9 WHEREAS, on behalf of St. Croix County, the Law Firms filed a lawsuit against the
10 Opioid Defendants; and
11
12 WHEREAS, the Law Firms filed similar lawsuits on behalf of 66 other Wisconsin
13 counties and all Wisconsin cases were coordinated with thousands of other lawsuits filed against
14 the same or substantially similar parties as the Opioid Defendants in the Northern District of
15 Ohio, captioned In re: Opioid Litigation,
16
17 WHEREAS, four (4) additional Wisconsin counties (Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, and
18 Walworth) hired separate counsel and joined the Litigation; and
19
20 WHEREAS, since the inception of the Litigation, the Law Firms have coordinated with
21 counsel from around the country (including counsel for Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, and
22
23 settlement discussions with the Opioid Defendants; and
24
25 WHEREAS, in addition to the $26 billion in settlements with the Big 3 Distributors and
26 Johnson and Johnson, which as of last year began making payments across the country, there are
27 now five additional proposed national settlements; and
28
29 WHEREAS, proposed nationwide settlement agreements have been reached with three
30 pharmacies - CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart - and two pharmaceutical manufacturers - TEVA
31 and Allergan; and
32
33 WHEREAS
34 the settling pharmacies and manufacturers to pay billions of dollars to abate the opioid epidemic.
35 Of the $20+ billion settlement, approximately $17 billion will be used by participating states and
36 subdivisions to remediate and abate the impact of the opioid crisis; and
37
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38 WHEREAS, St. Croix County is a Participating Subdivision in the Settlement
39 Agreements and has the opportunity to participate in the benefits associated with the settlements
40 provided St. Croix County (a) approves the agreements; (b) agrees to the terms of the agreement,
41 a copy of which will be attached to this Resolution and (c) authorizes execution of the
42 agreement; and
43
44 WHEREAS, 2021 Wisconsin Act 57 created Wis. Stat. § 165.12 relating to the
45 settlement of all or part of the Litigation; and
46
47 WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 165.12(4)(b)2. provides the proceeds from the Settlement
48
49 may be expended only for approved uses for opioid abatement as provided in the Settlement
50 Agreements; and
51
52 WHEREAS, St. Croix County Resolution 52 (2021) established the Opioid Abatement
53 Account for the receipt of the proceeds of the Opioid Settlement Agreements; and
54
55 WHEREAS
56 gled with any other County funds, and shall be
57 dedicated to funding opioid abatement measures as provided in the Settlement Agreements.
58
59 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of
60 Supervisors that it hereby approves:
61
62 1. The execution of Settlement Agreements with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, TEVA,
63 and Allergan and all documents ancillary thereto and authorizes the St. Croix
64 County Administrator to execute same.
65
66 2. The terms of the Participation Agreement.
67
68 3. The execution of the Participation Agreement by the St. Croix County
69 Administrator.
70
71 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that all
72 actions theretofore taken by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors and other appropriate
73 public officers and agents of St. Croix County with respect to the matters contemplated under
74 this Resolution are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
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Legal Fiscal Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: These settlements will produce revenue to the County over a period of years in
amounts which are not yet determined. Based on a comparison with previous
settlements involving distributors, annual payments under these settlements may be
in the range of $167,000 to $315,000 per year over ten or more years. This revenue
will be placed in the Opioid Abatement Account and must be spent on opioid
abatement measures as allowed by the settlement agreements, with expenditures
subject to future County Board approval.
Administrative Committee Recommended
Vote Confirmation.
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement Majority of Supervisors Present
Christine Hines, County Clerk
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2022 ANNUAL REPORT
ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTR
A.!Mission Statement: Implement the vision of the County Board of Supervisors through
leadership, support, and direction of county departments.
B.!Summary of Responsibilities: The County Administrat Office ensures all
department
C.!Program Summary: County Administration shares in all departmental programs.
D.!Workplan / Objectives Achieved:
Work Plan Item 1 Strategic Planning: Work with Department Heads to create departmental
work plans.
Accomplished: Strategic plan action items have been developed and assigned to departments.
The County Board adopted the St. Croix County Strategic Plan 2022-2025 in September of 2021.
The County Administrator and Department Heads worked that fall to create action items to
implement those strategic goals. Implementation is ongoing.
Work Plan Item 2 Broadband: Implement study findings.
Accomplished: Broadband grants were successfully created and awarded. Grants expand final mile
broadband in 8 townships.
Broadband study results were presented to the County Board in December 2021. In January of 2022
a broadband grant program was approved by the County Board. A three-member panel reviewed 9
grant applications and awarded $3 million dollars to 8 of the 9 grant requests in February 2022. The
PCS broadband grant deadline in March was the target for getting grants approved to improve the
success rate in the competitive matching grant process. 6 of the 8 grants awarded by St. Croix
County received State PSC matching grants.
All 8 of the projects are being constructed in 2022 and 2023, providing high speed internet
capability to an additional 3,482 properties across the 8 townships of Cylon, Emerald, Erin Prairie,
Richmond, St. Joseph, Stanton, Star Prairie and Kinnickinnic.
A Broadband Subcommittee has been formed to continue looking at additional study findings.
Work Plan Item 3 Facilities: Guide Government Center building project through the review
process to the level of County Board support.
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Accomplished: Building project is being constructed.
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The Government Center Building Subcommittee formed in March 2021 spent 7 months vetting the
project and options. We spent several months showcasing the project through media outlets and
open houses to gather public input. In March 2022 the County Board narrowly defeated a bonding
referendum for the project to continue. At a Special County Board meeting in April 2022 the
County Board approved the funding for the project and amended the budget to start the project
immediately.
The project is currently finishing the design phase and final bid package with construction already
started.
Work Plan Item 4 Employees: Create plan to improve hiring effectiveness for entry level and
seasonal employees along with improved employee advancement opportunities.
Accomplished: Approved policy changes trying to keep St. Croix County competitive in the labor
market.
Hiring seasonal employees became very difficult in 2020 and 2021 with wage competition as the
major factor. In October 2021 the County Board adopted an updated wage grid that eliminated all
wage steps below $15 per hour. The wage grid was also expanded to create a higher range for
seasonal employees. This modification made St. Croix County immediately competitive in the
labor market for seasonal and entry level employees.
In September of 2021 the County Board authorized $375,000 for additional compensation for law
enforcement and $300,000 in bonuses for health care campus employees. These additional
compensation increases were awarded with ARPA dollars as a tool to assist with retaining
employees identified as most impacted during the pandemic.
In March 2022 the County Board authorized a 1% COLA adjustment to the wage grid. They further
approved compression adjustments to multiple employees to help retain the employees compressed
by new hire wage rate compression. These steps were taken to keep St. Croix County competitive
in the labor market.
2023 Budget provided for an average increase of 5% for employees, helping to keep the County
competitive in the labor market.
E.!Department Budget Status
2022 Budgeted Revenues $432,836 2022 Actual Revenues $432,679
2022 Budgeted Expenses $432,836 2022 Actual Expenses $405,862
2022 Budgeted Levy $432,036 2022 Actual Levy $432,036
F.!Other Accomplishments: Big changes for St. Croix County. The Government Center
construction project is well underway. Design is wrapping up and construction has started.
This project will take up significant resources over the next 3 years. The other big change is
identifying a funding mechanism to enhance public safety. The April 2023 Public Safety
Referendum is a first for St. Croix County. If the voters approve the referendum, it is a big
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step forward for public safety. If the referendum is not approved, we still need to find a way
to enhance public safety and will continue to look for alternatives.
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G.!Issues, Concerns and Restraints: Staffing remains a concern to retain and to recruit staff.
Inflation continues to cause wage pressure and commodity costs increases which are putting
a strain on the limited revenue sources we have available. The growth of the County is
great, but it also comes with additional challenges to maintain service levels.
H.!Workplan and Objectives for 2023:
1. Budgeting: Provide a budget with a lower tax levy rate increase than projected in the debt
service modeling that showed a thirty-nine-cent increase. (Below $3.50 projected rate is good, at
$3.11 is great with a flat tax rate, below $3.02 is exceptional and breaks our record low).
2. Communication: Create budget outreach plan to share the good work the County does.
3. Service Review: Complete the mandated services review and recommend policy changes to
items highlighted by the standing committees.
4. Facilities: Keep the Government Center building project on time and on budget. (2-year goal)
5. Employees: Create an enhanced onboarding plan for new employees.
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2022 Annual Report
ST. CROIX COUNTY CORPORATION COUNSEL
Mission Statement:
The goal of the Office of Corporation Counsel is to provide the St. Croix County Board
of Supervisors, committees, and departments with sound legal advice regarding policy-
making, policy implementation, day-to-day operations, as well as strong leadership
and representation in all civil litigation, dispute resolution, and negotiation situations.
Summary of Responsibilities:
A. The St. Croix County Office of Corporation Counsel attends to all civil legal
matters relating to St. Croix County. This includes the following:
1. Interpret the powers and duties of boards, commissions, committees,
departments, employees, and officers of the county.
2. Serve as legal adviser to boards, commissions, committees, departments,
employees, and officers of the county.
3. Update all Ordinances on the sccwi.gov website under County Board of
Supervisors page.
4. Guardianships and protective placements.
A. Wisconsin Statute Chapters 54 and 55.
5. Civil commitments.
A. Wisconsin Statute Chapter 51.
6. Child support enforcement.
A. Serve as the child support enforcement attorney for the Child
Support Agency, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Chapters 48 and
767.
7. Termination of parental rights.
A. Wisconsin Statute Chapter 48.
8. Land use, zoning, and environmental issues.
9. Ordinance drafting and enforcement.
10. Counsel to the Board of Adjustment.
11. Employment / Labor Relations.
A. This encompasses the following: compliance with state and federal
employment laws, regulations and rules; legal aspects of hiring,
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discipline and termination; legal aspects of negotiation, mediation
and interest arbitration; legal aspects of grievances, up to and
including arbitration.
12. Contract negotiation, drafting, review, interpretation, and/or enforcement.
13. Tax Deed issues and sale of tax delinquent real estate. In Rem Tax Deed
Foreclosure.
A. Wisconsin Statute Chapter 75.
14. Ethics and conflicts of interest.
A. Render written opinions regarding ethics and conflict of interest
issues.
B. Wisconsin Statute §§ 19.42 19.59.
15. Public records.
A. Wisconsin Statute §§ 19.21 19.39.
16. Open meetings.
A. Wisconsin Statute §§ 19.81 19.98.
17. Real property acquisition / disposal.
A. Handle legal aspects of the purchase and sale of real estate by the
County.
18. Claims against county / officials / employees.
A.
Mutual Insurance Corporation (WMMIC). The scope of liability
protection provided by WMMIC is broad. The Office of Corporation
Counsel oversees and assists outside counsel assigned by WMMIC
to defend covered claims.
B.
Small Claims that are covered by WMMIC.
19. Miscellaneous issues.
A. Election, bankruptcy, intellectual property, parliamentarian,
telecommunications, referenda, and whatever other legal issues that
may arise from time to time.
Program Summary:
The Office of Corporation Counsel provides legal support for all the county programs.
Goals / Objectives Achieved:
In February 2022, Attorney Heather Amos was confirmed by the Board of Supervisors to
fill the Corporation Counsel position vacancy created by the retirement of Attorney
Scott Cox. The Assistant Corporation Counsel position Attorney Amos held was filled by
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Attorney Amber Hahnin April 2022. In addition, Karen Kellner, Legal Assistant, started
with the Office of Corporation Counsel in April 2022.
Corporation Counsel is transitioning to electronic records retention and has started to
scan records that must be retained permanently in accordance with Chapter 2 of the St.
Croix County Code of Ordinances Records Retention and Disposition. Permanent
retention records include Memos, Legal Opinions, and Board of Adjustment litigation
files.
In 2022, the Office of Corporation Counsel created bankruptcy procedures and met with
various staff from HHS, Clerk of Courts, Treasurer, and the
departments in collecting debts owed to the County. In some cases, the debts can be
collected after the bankruptcy is discharged or dismissed. This effort was made to track
and potentially collect on debts owed to the County, versus writing off the debt
immediately when a bankruptcy is filled.
Department Budget Status:
2022 Budgeted Revenue $605,177 2022 Actual Revenue $608,179
2022 Budgeted Expenses $605,177 2022 Actual Expenses $552,356
2022 Budgeted Levy $603,177 2022 Actual Levy $603,177
Grants Received for 2022:
The Office of Corporation Counsel does not receive any grants to supplement the office
budget although funds are received by the Child Support Agency and the Children
Services Department for attorney and support staff hours.
Notable Efforts and Accomplishments:
In 2022, the Office of Corporation Counsel continued to represent DHHS in termination
of parental rights cases. The Office of Corporation Counsel represented DHHS in two (2)
actions. In both cases, the rights of the parents were terminated allowing two (2)
children to be eligible for adoption. Hours and expenses spent on termination of
parental rights enforcement are reimbursed by the State of Wisconsin at 40% of the
$3,600
of revenue to St. Croix County, which is credited to the Children Services Department.
In 2022, the Office of Corporation Counsel represented DHHS in forty-two (42)
guardianship and/or protective placement cases and eight (8) emergency protective
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placement cases. The increase in emergency protective placement cases is notable as
St. Croix County has only processed a handful of these types of cases in the last ten
years. A total of $4,950 was collected as attorney fees in guardianship and protective
placement cases, which is revenue to St. Croix County. The Office of Corporation also
reviews placement of individuals under protective placement on an annual basis. In
2022, seventy-six (76) petitions for annual reviews were filed.
In addition, the Office of Corporation Counsel represented the interests of the public in
eighty-five (85) involuntary civil commitment cases resulting in thirty-five (35)
involuntary commitments or settlement agreements.
Regarding child support establishment and enforcement, the attorneys devoted a total
of 1,145 hours in 2022. Hours spent in child support establishment and enforcement are
resulting in approximately $60,000 of revenue to St. Croix County, which is credited to
the Child Support Agency.
In 2022, the Office of Corporation Counsel created bankruptcy procedures and met with
each department that receives bankruptcy notices. This effort was made so that the
departments would be able to collect on a debt owed to the County once the
bankruptcy was completed, if allowed by law.
The Office of Corporation Counsel spends considerable effort in coordinating and
providing legal advice in response to public records requests. In addition, this past year
the Office of Corporation Counsel has attended several hearings representing Children
Services in CHIPS cases.
Issues, Concerns, Restraints, and Opportunities:
Increasing demands from departments requesting attorney involvement are as follows:
Children in Need of Protection and/or Services (CHIPS) matters; zoning issues; employee
relations matters; public health issues; public records compliance; open meetings
compliance; and training new staff.
Goals and Objectives for Current Year 2023:
(1) Customize and implement newly purchased case management software.
(2) Provide sound legal advice to the organization of St. Croix County, its elected
officials, department heads, boards and commissions.
(3) Work with departments to process updates to various ordinances throughout the St.
Croix County Code of Ordinances.
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(4) Provide updated training to staff within the Department of Health and Human
Services regarding Chapter 51 Emergency Detentions, Chapter 54 Guardianships, and
Chapter 55 Protective Placement.
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2022Annual Report
ST. CROIX COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mission Statement
The Finance Department provides a centralized financial management system for general County
government, providing the County Administrator and County Board with financial data and
recommendations that contribute to the making of informed financial decisions for St. Croix County.
Summary of Responsibilities
Accounting for and reporting on financial operations of the County, assist the County Administrator in
preparation of the Annual Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, preparation of monthly
financial statements and assist with the annual audit, establish and review the systems of internal control
and manage the financial information system. Accounts Payable staff assures the timely and accurate
payment of nearly a thousand vendors per month. Accounts Receivable staff prepare $27 million dollars
per year of billing for our Health Center Campus, HHS program of services and Highway intergovernmental
agreements. Payroll staff processes $36million dollars per year of payroll for 730employees bi-weekly. In
cooperation with the County Treasurer, manage investments for the County of over $150million dollars.
Annual Payroll Processed
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
15,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
0
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Payroll
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Investment Locations
140,000,000
120,000,000
100,000,000
80,000,000
60,000,000
40,000,000
20,000,000
0
201420152016201720182019202020212022
Inst. Cap. Mngmt.LGIP
Goals / Objectives Achieved
In 2022, we continued to work with Human Resources and IT to make improvements to the system that
helped streamline processes and reduced work arounds. These improvements have enhanced employee
user experiencesand helped navigate department turnover. We were able to provide employees on-line
access to their W-ccurately before the
deadline.
Department Budget Status
2022Budgeted Revenues$616,7202022Actual Revenues$603,788
2022Budgeted Expenses$616,7202022Actual Expenses$583,269
2022Budgeted Tax Levy$596,6202022Actual Tax Levy$596,620
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Issues, Concerns and Restraints
We have several new staff due to turnover which has affected our progress on the long-term goal of
providing additional training to end users on the ERP system. The ERP System continues to challenge staff
due to the continuous changes and unique scenarios that arise through the daily course of business.
Continuing to train staff and keeping updated policies and procedures is an ongoing challenge.
Goals and Objectives for Current Year 2023
Continue to refine and improve the ERP system to provide timely and pertinent data to County Managers
and the County Board. Continue to convert suppliers to ACH payments to reduce the number of paper
checks printed by the county. Streamline the processes with best practices and update how to guides to
improve employee user experience. Provide additional ERP training for end users and to continue to be an
ERP resource to all departments.
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2022 Annual Report
ST. CROIX COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Mission Statement
To provide leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and equitable administration of policies
and practices, which add value to St. Croix County and its employees, elected officials, and department heads. The
Human Resources Department strives for improved employee welfare, empowerment, growth, and retention, while
assuring compliance with County policies, labor contracts, and all other federal and state personnel management
regulations.
Summary of Responsibilities
Promoting teamwork, encouraging open transparent communication, embracing change and innovation,
championing employee training and development, evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practices,
consulting on employee relations, modeling leadership, partnering to create strategy around recruitment and
retention, and producing quality results.
Program Summary
Human Resources supports and provides consultation to all departments in the areas of recruiting, hiring,
onboarding, training and development, employee relations, compensation, performance management, leave
management, personnel policy and procedure compliance, and benefits administration.
The Human Resources department is comprised of 5 full-time positions:
Human Resources Director
o The Human Resources Director is responsible for department oversight and compliance with county
operations and administration.
Human Resources Advisor (2 FTE)
o The Human Resources Advisors are responsible for employee relations, offboarding, equal
opportunity and civil rights compliance, unemployment, training and development, performance
management, policy and procedure management, wage and compensation management, job
analysis, and position management.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
o The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for recruiting and hiring processes, orientation, and
onboarding.
Benefits & HRIS Analyst
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o The Human Resources Benefits and HRIS Analyst is responsible for benefit management, retirement
consultations, leaves of absence, Americans with Disabilities management, HIPAA compliance,
Affordable Care Act compliance, Affirmative Action reporting, and HRIS benefits module operations.
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Goals / Objectives Achieved
Finalized the full revision of all HR Policies & Procedures.
Created a new off-boarding process that provides better analytics and a greater understanding of turnover.
Conducted an audit to ensure we have an I-9 on file for every active employee, in compliance with the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Completed the conversion of paper personnel files to electronic personnel files.
Arranged and/or facilitated quarterly leadership trainings:
o
o
o HR Team
o
Offered three All Staff Trainings in addition to our regular annual training initiatives:
o
o
o
Department Budget Status
2022 Budgeted Revenues $557,854 2022 Actual Revenues $557,854
2022 Budgeted Expenses $557,854 2022 Actual Expenses $478,779
2022 Budgeted Tax Levy $557,854 2022 Actual Tax Levy $557,854
Grants Received for 2022
N/A
Other Accomplishments
Hired and trained two new Human Resources team members.
Continued to implement and create new functionality within the HRIS system to improve and streamline
processes.
Evaluated positions and compensation based on recruitment and retention needs:
o Completed 5 special adjustments to compensation
o Completed 4 Regrades of positions
o Completed 7 Reclassifications of positions
Issues, Concerns and Restraints
Managing day to day workload while still being able to dedicate time to projects and new initiatives.
Staying competitive in the market in the areas of salary, benefits/perks, career development, and
promotional opportunities that meet the needs/desires of all generations in the workforce.
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Lack of education to fully understand the system components of Oracle, limiting our ability to use the
product to its full potential.
Goals and Objectives for Current Year 2023
Conduct a compensation study to ensure the grading of our positions remains in line with current market
rates, making recommendations to the current compensation system, as needed, to attract and retain highly
qualified employees.
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Create and implementa full onboarding programthat willcreate a stronger employee experience, increase
employee engagement, create a stronger company culture and increase retention and productivity.
Create a training program for new Supervisors/Managers with an implementation goal of 2024.
Provide quarterly All-Staff training.
Provide quarterly Leadership training.
Begin reviewing and updating all Department Policies and Handbooks to ensure uniformity across
departments, address accessibility issues, and create a system to obtain policy/handbook training records.
Facilitate on-going benefit and retirement education utilizing multiple communication platforms to ensure
employees are well-informed and understand their role as consumers to help manage the cost of benefits.
Continue to evaluate the workforce structure to create promotion and/or career advancement opportunities
to increase retention rates and our ability to promote from within.
Document all internal HR processes.
Work with the I.T. Department on a full data conversion of prior HRIS system (Alio) to remain compliant with
record retention regulations.
Conduct monthly visits to each SCC Facility to strengthen relationships between HR, Supervisors, and
employees.
Update HR Policies & Procedures on an as-needed basis.
Create a more robust benefit and wellness package that allows employees to thoughtfully design a package
that meets their needs and the needs of their family throughout different life stages while promoting overall
wellbeing so employees can live their best life as they serve their community.
Department Statistics
Recruitments
Total Requisitions: 165
Total Applications: 2,230
o Internal: 171 (7.7%)
o External: 2,059 (92.3%)
Total Promotions: 30
Total Hires: 173
Terminations
Total Terminations: 162
Turnover Rate 22.7%
Regular Employees: 109
o Voluntary Resignation: 71
o Retirement: 24
o Death: 1
o Discharge: 13
Temp/Seasonal/Intern: 53
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# of Terms per Month
(Regular Employees)
20
15
16
14
1313
10
12
9999
5
7
25
0
# of Terms per Month
(Temporary Employees)
12
10
1010
8
88
6
6
4
2
3
012122
0
# of Employees by Age Group
200
180
177
160
140
152
120
128
100
80
92
60
75
40
40
20
18
0
Under 2021-2930-3940-4950-5960-6566+
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# of Employees by Length of
Service
350
300
308
250
200
150
147
100
50
605763271273
0
0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940+
yearsyearsyearsyearsyearsyearsyearsyearsyears
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