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Home My WebLink About01-04-2018 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 4, 2018 9:00 AM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE - TIM SACKETT, TRANSPORT FOR CHRIST PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ryan S. Sicard St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Chris Matter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Absent Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Christopher Babbitt, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard, Dave Ostness 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting December 5, 2017 9:00 AM 2. Date of Next Meeting - Thursday, February 8, 2018 - 9:00 AM 3. Rezonings 1. Request for Rezoning - Town of Baldwin - Miller PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS 1. Recognition of Joan Sprain - UW Extension County Administrator Patrick Thompson recognized several employees who have retired or resigned as of the end of the year or first part of 2018. Dick Hesselink-Highway, Kay Klawiter-Finance, Richard Colbeth-Highway, Pam Dabruzzi-Child Support, Nancy Biebauer-Courts, Joan Sprain-UW Extension. Sprain thanked the County Board for their ongoing support. Supr. Berke and Supr. Hansen commented on Sprain's service in various departments. RESULT: DISCUSSED APPOINTMENTS None ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. District Attorney and Victim Witness Annual Report - Michael Nieskes District Attorney and Victim/Witness annual report by District Attorney Michael Nieske. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Emergency Support Services Annual Report - Stephen T'Kach Emergency Support Services annual department report by Interim Director Stephen T'Kach. Review of Emergency Communications Center activity by Terry Andersen. Questions regarding dispatch staffing issues. Supr. Brinkman commented on the advanced preparations for the Super Bowl held at Target Field in Minnesota. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Sheriff / Jail Annual Report - Scott Knudson Annual Sheriff's Office Department report by Sheriff Scott Knudson. Discussion regarding service counts up and mental health cases. RESULT: DISCUSSED COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report Review of financial reports by County Administrator Thompson. Thompson reported on the implementation of the new financial system. Questions by Supr. Sjoberg regarding the Capital Improvements Project for Community Development on the Bike/Pedestrian Plan Implementation in which nothing has been spent. Community Development Director Ellen Denzer and Highway Commissioner Rob Krejci provided an explanation relating to the status of signage and grant application for the bike and pedestrian trails. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Health and Human Services-Children Services Division Report on Foster Care and the Child Welfare System Supr. Babbitt explained the presentation is to provide information to the County Board regarding the concerns related to activity in the Children Services Division. Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson and Children Services Administrator Julie Krings presented critical issues relating to child welfare. Service data reviewed by Krings. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Resolution in Opposition to SB506 & AB599 Supr. Hansen explained this resolution opposes Senate Bill 506 and Assembly Bill 599 which places restrictions on the DNR determining whether a stream is navigable when water resources are changed by human alterations. Supr. Coulter and Supr. Long indicated they do not have enough information to vote on this issue and requested the proposed bills be included in the meeting packet. RESULT: ADOPTED [14 TO 1] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Jill Ann Berke, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Roy Sjoberg, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey NAYS: Andy Brinkman ABSTAIN: Tom Coulter, Bob Long ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard, Dave Ostness 3. Resolution Updating Personnel Policy Manual Creating and Updating Sections on Travel Time, Expense Reimbursement, Training Conferences and Conventions, and Mileage Reimbursement County Administrator Thompson explained the entire personnel employee manual is being reviewed and the proposed revisions need to be changed immediately to be part of the ERP system. Motion by Supr. Berke, 2nd by Supr. Nelson to strike the language regarding the flat per diem rate for meals and use the current system and to provide receipts for meal reimbursement. Supr. Berke explained employees would be more accountable for meal reimbursement. Thompson explained the $40 limit will streamline and simplify the reimbursement process and cut down on staff time spent on following up with employees for receipts. Explanations by Operations Manager Ken Witt and Finance Director Bob Mittet regarding reimbursements. Mittet indicated employees will need to submit conference agendas with reimbursement requests if conference registration included meals. Amendment failed: Yes - 2; No - 15 (Ayes: Berke, Nelson). RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Roy Sjoberg, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Chris Matter, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Roy Sjoberg, Bob Long, Tammy Moothedan, Scott Nelson, Jill Ann Berke, Roger Larson, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Andy Brinkman, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shaela Leibfried, William Peavey ABSENT: Ryan S. Sicard, Dave Ostness REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS County Clerk Cindy Campbell announced County Board Supervisor candidates are listed on the website and Supr. Sicard did not complete his candidacy filing nor did he file a notification of non- candidacy by December 22, 2017 therefore there is an extension of 72-hours for other candidates to file for District 1 County Board Supervisor. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 11:26 am