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MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
May 14, 2020 1:00 PM
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.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
David Peterson, County Board Chair
Welcome by Chair Peterson and introductions by members present.
Patrick Thompson, County Administrator
Welcome by County Administrator Pat Thompson. Introductions of staff present and
Attorney Andrew Phillips.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Ed Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Shawn Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Tim Hall St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
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 Absent
Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Chair Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Shelly Tomtschik St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Vice Chair Absent
Attending remotely: Cathy Leaf, Rick Ottino, Greg Tellijohn, Judy Achterhof, Shelly Tomtschik
ORIENTATION PRESENTATIONS
1. Wisconsin Counties Association Presentation - What Are Counties? (3 minute video)
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Roles and Responsibilities - Andrew Phillips of Von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Presentation by Andrew Phillips.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Open Meeting Law Review - Corporation Counsel Scott Cox and Heather Amos
Presentation by Assistant Corporation Counsel Heather Amos.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Budget and Strategic Plan - County Administrator Patrick Thompson and Assistant County
Administrator Ken Witt
Presentation by County Administrator Patrick Thompson and Assistant County
Administrator Ken Witt.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Roberts Rules of Order, Rules and Bylaws - Corporation Counsel Scott Cox
Presentation by Corporation Counsel Scott Cox.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
INSTRUCTIONAL
1. Meeting Portal, Per Diem and Mileage Reimbursement Review - County Clerk Cindy
Campbell
Review by County Clerk Cindy Campbell.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
FINAL QUESTIONS
County Thompson requested feedback from board members on what was liked or disliked
about the orientation session.
Feidler asked if a strategic planning session will be held in the near future. Thompson
replied he is working on planning a session but COVID-19 has delayed scheduling the
session.
Adjourned: 3:36 PM