HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministration 08-19-08 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
August 19, 2008 8:15 a.m.
St. Croix County Government Center Room 1281
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: July 2, 2008
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — TBD
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Veterans Services Department 2009 Proposed Budget
2. Review of County Goal Setting Session — Short and Long Term Goals
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
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Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office
by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
8/6/2008 4:25 PM
MINUTES OF THE ST. CROIX COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
AUGUST 19, 2008
OFFICIAL
Meeting called to order by convener King at 8:17 AM.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick King, Daryl Standafer, Esther Wentz, Julie Speer and Eugene Ruetz.
Absent: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting, Merlin Blaisdell, Veterans'
Service Officer, Corporate Counsel Greg Timmerman (arrived at 8:30) &
Administrative Secretary Amy Sabelko.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: No Action
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: No Action
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: No Action
OLD & NEW BUSINESS
1. Veterans Services Department 2009 Proposed Budget
Blaisdell explained that the transportation line item is higher than 2008 due to the mileage rate increase. The
Veterans department will exceed the amount budgeted for 2008 because of the rate increase. The budgeted
amount shown on the 5% decrease budget does not include the grant money. The County should receive at
least $5,000 in grants. Standafer asked if the grant had to be applied for and Blaisdell explained this is one that
he has to apply for and it is set by a formula. The State offers a grant of approximately $13,000 for County
Veteran Service Officer grant with an additional $2,000 or $3,000 for a transportation grant. Publications have
been cut from the budget since most of these items are online. The Army Times is the only magazine that the
office receives and this too has been cut from the budget. Blaisdell receives personal publications which he
brings to the office. King asked if Blaisdell's department would be able to run efficiently with the 3"/u decrease.
Blaisdell indicated that with the grant money added to the department budget it would cover expenses. Motion
by Wentz to advance proposed budget into the budget review process, 2 nd by Ruetz. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Discussion Regarding Nursing Home Referendum Question
Speer expressed concern that all committee members stated they would support the referendum question as it
was drafted and is now hearing that some members may not support this. The concern came from information
received which would fundamentally change the question as the committee drafted it. In addition, an
explanation has now been added to the question when the committee agreed that no explanation was
necessary. Timmerman explained that Campbell brought information to his attention which indicated that an
explanation was required to comply with State statutes. Timmerman drafted the language for the Referendum
and will submit it to the County Board. The Committee reviewed the referendum as it will be presented.
Timmerman said that the committee could meet, if they needed or wished to, when the subject matter comes
up on the County Board agenda. Standafer said that he did not have a problem with Timmerman's explanation
and the committee agreed to move forward.
3. Review of County Goal Setting Session — Short and Long Term Goals
No discussion regarding the County Goal setting session, this will be on the agenda for the September meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 AM.
Julie Speer, Secretary
Amy Sabelko, Recording Secretary
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