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Home My WebLink About04-21-2020 County Board Minutes MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 21, 2020 8:00 AM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE Due to Coronavirus COVID-Safer At Home Executive Order #28, County Board members are encouraged to attend the meeting via the use of technology utilizing the Zoom platform. No public access is allowed in the meeting room. The public may view the meeting in Room 1281, however public access is limited to 10 people. The public is encouraged to view the meeting via the meeting portal. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Corporation Counsel Scott Cox. INVOCATION OR MOMENT OF SILENCE Moment of Silence PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tim Hall St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paul Berning St. Croix County Supervisor Present Richard Ottino St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scott Counter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Present Greg Tellijohn 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 Shelly Tomtschik St. Croix County Supervisor Present William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present Those present remotely: S. Anderson, Long, Leaf, Koch, Ottino, Tellijohn, P. Anderson, Achterhof, Tomtschik OATH OF OFFICE Oath of Office administered by Judge Needham. CONSENT AGENDA (Unless separation of an item is requested, all will be adopted in one motion.) RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: William Peavey, Supervisor SECONDER: David Peterson, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 1. March 16, 2020 5:00 PM 2. Date of Next Meeting-May 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM 3. Rezonings PRESENTATIONS OR RECOGNITIONS None. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1. Election of Officers - Chair and Vice Chair Corporation Counsel Cox asked for nominations for County Board Chair. Supr. Hansen nominated Supr. Peterson for County Board Chair. No other nominations were made. Motion by Supr. Leaf, 2nd by Supr. Hansen to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Supr. Peterson. Passed unanimously. Peterson thanked the board for their support. Chair Peterson asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Supr. Ard nominated Supr. Ostness. Supr. Ostness declined the nomination. Supr. Ostness nominated Supr. Peavey. No other nominations were made. Motion by Supr. Hansen, 2nd by Supr. Feidler to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Supr. Peavey. Unanimous. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 1. Financial Report for March 2020 Financial reports reviewed by County Administrator Thompson. Thompson assured the board he is closely monitoring the budget, and due to COVID-19, there are additional expenditures and a lag in revenues. Thompson is working with the State of Wisconsin to determine if additional revenues will be issued through state and federal governments. He will alert the County Board if budget modifications are necessary. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Report on County Administrator Emergency Actions County Administrator Thompson reported the County Board passed a state of emergency resolution in March. The resolution requires a monthly report by the County Administrator on actions taken to date. Review of actions by Thompson. Discussion regarding public comment and the standing committee appointment process by the County Board Chair. Motion by Supr. Hall, 2nd by Supr. Berning to accept the report as presented. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Tim Hall, Supervisor SECONDER: Paul Berning, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey APPOINTMENTS 1. County Administrator Appointments of County Board Members to Health and Human Services Board followed by County Board Confirmation Thompson explained the County Administrator appoints members to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board and is subject to approval by the County Board. The HHS Board is made up of nine members with six County Board members and three citizen. Each member has a three-year term which are staggered. Thompson recommends the appointment of: Supr. Ostness term ending 2021 Supr. Paulette Anderson term ending 2023 Supr. Ard term ending 2023 Supr. Leaf term ending 2021 Supr. Tellijohn term ending 2022 Supr. Koch term ending 2022 Citizen member - reappoint Natasha Ward term ending 2023 RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey 2. County Administrator Appointments to Council on Aging and Disabilities Thompson reported with the assistance of ADRC Director Brad Beckman he recommends the following appointments to the Council on Aging and Disabilities: Nancy Meyer, Lori Burri, Nancy Hable, Roxanne Waaken Motion by Supr. Ard, 2nd by Supr. Hall to approve. Thompson further recommended the reappointment of Supr. Feidler. Ard and Hall amended the motion to include Feidler. Thompson reported two County Board members will be appointed at a later time. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor SECONDER: Tim Hall, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Shawn Anderson, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey ELECTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. Election of Standing Committees Thompson referred to his earlier report regarding Chair Peterson making standing committee appointments. Thompson added committee assignments will be done after the meeting. When Chair Peterson completes the appointments he will appoint a meeting convener who will call the meeting to order and during the first meeting each committee will elect a Chair and Vice Chair and determine a meeting schedule. RESULT: DISCUSSED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Amending 2020 Budget (1) Thompson explained the resolution amends the 2020 budget by realigning funds and revenues in CJCC and Circuit Court which has a net zero impact. Thompson confirmed Finance Director Ken Witt agrees with the realignment. The second amendment authorizes an additional position in County Administration Department for a Public Relations Officer. Thompson explained the need to employ a communications professional to deal with internal and external communications and stressed the need for this position with impact of COVID-19. Administrative departments had surplus in last year's budget and the surplus from those departments in Administration will be utilized to fund the position going forward. This position will serve all departments. Discussion regarding the critical need, cost and timing of the request. Motion by Supr. Berning, 2nd by Supr. Ottino to delay action until the next County Board meeting for time to review. Motion failed Yes-3; No-16. (Ayes: S. Anderson, Berning, Ottino) RESULT: ADOPTED \[16 TO 3\] MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor SECONDER: Scottie Ard, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Bob Long, Cathy Leaf, Carah Koch, Tim Hall, Bob Feidler, Dave Ostness, Scott Counter, Daniel Hansen, Scottie Ard, Greg Tellijohn, David Peterson, Paulette Anderson, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik, William Peavey NAYS: Shawn Anderson, Paul Berning, Richard Ottino REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE AND REZONING REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 9:23 am