HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministration 10-07-09 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
October 7, 2009 9:00 a.m.
Room 1281 — Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: September 9, 2009
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — November 4, 2009
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. County Board Rules and By -Laws
a. Supervisor Compensation
b. 90 Day Per Diem Limit
c. Per Diem and Expense Reimbursement Submission Process Review **
2. Review of Interstate Income Tax Reciprocity Issue **
3. 19 Member Board Organization
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
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MINUTES OF THE ST.CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COM vII FLEE
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Meeting was called to order by Chair King at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1281 of the Government Center in Hudson.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Supervisors Richard King, Esther Wentz, Julie Speer, Daryl Standafer, Gene Ruetz
OTHERS PRESENT: Board Chair Roger Rebholz, Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, UW
Extension Agent Pete Kling, County Clerk Cindy Campbell
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Motion by Wentz, 2nd by Standafer to adopt the agenda, motion carried unanimously.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 4, 2009 at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by Speer to approve the minutes from September 9,
2009 2nd by Wentz, motion carried unanimously.
NEW AND OLD BUSINESS:
1. County Board Rules and By -Laws
a. Supervisor Compensation - Standafer reviewed his concerns with supervisor compensation. He noted changes
in compensation must be made prior to filing for supervisory elections. Committee reviewed past per diem
compensation the past two years. Standafer proposed for consideration a monthly supervisor stipend of $100 per
month and leave existing per diem amounts the same. Discussion on the Board Chair's compensation. Motion by
Standafer, 2nd by Speer to change by -laws on monthly Board Chair per diem compensation to $500 (from $200),
and add a $100 monthly stipend for supervisors, beginning with the next term in April 2010. Passed Unanimously.
b. 90 Day Per Diem Limit — Campbell reviewed what other counties' policies are on time limits for submitting
supervisor per diem requests. Discussion continued into the next agenda item.
c. Per Diem and Expense Reimbursement Submission Process Review - Campbell reviewed possible per diem
procedure changes. The Committee will review prior to April 1, 2010.
2. Review of Interstate Income Tax Reciprocity Issue — The Committee reviewed the recent action to terminate the
income tax reciprocity agreement between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Discussion. Motion by Speer to propose a
resolution to the Board to maintain or restore the interstate income tax reciprocity agreement between Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Passed unanimously.
3. 19 Member Board Organization — The Committee reviewed reorganization issues and supervisor comments that have
been passed along. Issues included the merits of chairs committee, geographical representation, committee structure, merits
of retaining current committee structure, by -law requirements and the general complexity of the issues facing the Board.
Motion by Standafer, 2nd by Ruetz to move to reorganize on proposed organization chart. The Executive Committee was
deleted. Voting aye: Standafer, Ruetz, Speer. Voting nay: Wentz, King. Passed 3 to 2.
Discussion on the member size of committees. Motion by Ruetz, 2nd by Standafer to propose to the Board the following
committees size for the structure:
Transportation Committee — 5 members
Administration Committee — 7 members
Health Sc Human Services Committee — 6 members
Public Protection Committee — 7 members
Community Development Committee — 7 members.
Voting aye: Standafer, Ruetz, Speer. Voting nay: Wentz, King. Passed 3 to 2.
Discussion on the selection methods for filling committees. Motion by Standafer, 2nd by Speer, to have the chairs of the
committees elected to each of these positions by the County Board. The remaining committee positions will be appointed
by the Board Chair in consultation of the vice chair and five committee chairs. Voting aye: Standafer, Ruetz, Speer.
Voting nay. Wentz, King. Passed 3 to 2.
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Discussion about next actions may be required of the Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m.
Julie Speer, Secretary
Chuck Whiting, Recording Secretary
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