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Administration Committee Minutes
February 18, 2025 5:00 PM
St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400
Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
Call to Order
Roll Call
PRESENT: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, & Ryan Sherley
ABSENT: Bob Long
Approval of Minutes
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting - January 21, 2025
Minutes were accepted as presented.
Public Comment
Business
1. Financial Report for January 2025
Administrator Ken Witt discussed the financial report for January 2025.
2. Consideration of Regrade Request for County Engineer Position
Human Resources Advisor Abby Kimberly discussed the regrade request for County Engineer position. The Highway
Commissioner Robbie Krejci provided detailed information for making adjustments to the position's grade to adapt to
the employment trend for Engineers.
Motion: Motion to approve two grade regrade for County Engineer position.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Scott Counter
Seconded by: Bob Feidler
Ayes: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Ryan Sherley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
3. Resolution Amending Personnel Policy - Outside Employment
Human Resources Advisor Kimberly discussed amending Personnel Policy - outside employment.
Motion: Motion to recommend resolution amending Personnel Policy - outside employment.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Bob Feidler
Seconded by: Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Ryan Sherley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
4. Resolution Supporting Frontier's Grant Request Through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)
Program
Administrator Witt discussed the resolution supporting Frontier's grant request through the Broadband Equity, Access
and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Motion: Motion to recommend the resolution supporting Frontier's grant request through BEAD
program.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Bob Feidler
Seconded by: Scott Counter
Ayes: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Ryan Sherley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
5. Resolution Supporting Comcast's Grant Request Through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)
Program
Administrator Witt discussed the resolution supporting Comcast's grant request through the Broadband Equity, Access
and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The Director, Government Affairs Meghan Shea from Comcast further discussed the
objective of the BEAD program for the 2000 buildings or homes in St. Croix County.
Motion: Motion to recommend the resolution supporting Comcast's grant request through the BEAD
program.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Ryan Sherley
Seconded by: Bob Feidler
Ayes: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Ryan Sherley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
6. Consideration of Warranty Deed for the Transfer of 450 Square Feet of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds to the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Administrator Witt discussed the Warranty Deed for the transfer of 450 square feet of the St. Croix County Fairgrounds
to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Motion: Motion to approve the Warranty Deed for the transfer of 450 square feet of the St. Croix
County Fairgrounds to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Scott Counter
Seconded by: Bob Feidler
Ayes: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Ryan Sherley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes:
7. Resolution Amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors
Corporation Counsel Heather Amos discussed the resolution amending the rules of the Board of Supervisors.
Motion: Motion to recommend amending the rules of the Board of Supervisors with the three approved
changes to the highlighted areas discussed.
Result: Passed
Moved by: Bob Feidler
Seconded by: Ryan Sherley
Ayes: Paul Berning, Scott Counter, Bob Feidler, Ryan Sherley
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Notes: Corporation Counsel Amos discussed line items word adjustments and the language of the rules with the
Administration Committee.
Request for Future Agenda Items
Announcements
Administrator Witt announced the Committee of the Whole meeting is set for April 3 at 9 am. The meeting will be for
the Budget Priority and all departments will need to have their annual reports completed. Supervisor Feidler attended
the Ehlers 2025 Public Finance Seminar that provides finance guidance for the County, and Feidler received feedback
confirming June was the best time to move forward with the Highway Note. Supervisor Counter asked Administrator
Witt about the population in St. Croix County and the population numbers will be released in August.
Date of Next Meeting
1. Date of Next Meeting - March 18, 2025
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm.