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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
March 8, 2016
The Executive Committee of the Grant County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday,
March 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in room 266 of the Administration Building, Lancaster, WI.
The meeting was called to order by Chair John Beinborn. Other members present were Robert
Keeney, Mike Lieurance, John Patcle, Gary Ranum, Donald Splinter and Mark Stead. Therefore
a quorum was present. Also in attendance were Joyce Roling, Nancy Scott, Louise Ketterer, Jeff
Kindrai, Carol Schwarz, Carrie Kerstiens, Nate Dreckman, Linda Gebhard, and Marilyn Pierce.
Notice of the meeting was sent to the media and the amended agenda was posted in the
Administration Building, Courthouse, and on the Grant County website.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, to approve the amended agenda with the
deletion of item 6(d). Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by John Patcle, seconded by Gary Ranum to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2016
meeting as printed. Motion carried without negative vote.
Finance
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Donald Splinter, to accept the February Treasurer’s Report.
Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Donald Splinter, seconded by Robert Keeney, to recommend approval of the
Resolution Authorizing County Treasurer to Take Tax Deed on Parcels Owing 2012 Taxes (2013
Tax Certificates). Motion carried without negative vote.
Motion by Mike Lieurance, seconded by John Beinborn, to accept the offer of $4,000 on tax
deed parcel #152-00069-0000 in the Village of Mt. Hope. Motion carried with three opposed.
Motion by Mark Stead, seconded by Mike Lieurance to accept the February Revenue and
Expenditure Report. Motion carried without negative vote.
Nancy Scott gave the Finance Director’s Report.
Employee Relations
Staffing Update: Current staffing figures as of March 4, 2016, are as follows:
Full time Benefit 280
Regular Part time Benefit 104
Part time 64
Limited term and seasonal 87
TOTAL 535
Joyce Roling, Louise Ketterer, Linda Gebhard, and Marilyn Pierce, presented data and
recommendations for Elected Official salaries for the term 2017 – 2020. Robert Keeney,
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seconded by Gary Ranum, moved to recommend to the county board the following increase in
salaries for County Clerk, County Treasurer, and Register of Deeds:
01/02/2017 5% lift + 2%
01/01/2018 2%
01/07/2019 2%
01/06/2020 2%
Motion carried without negative vote.
Joyce Roling and Nancy Scott presented a revision to the sick leave policy requiring employees
be paid eligible sick leave buyback versus having an option. Nancy reviewed the financial
impact. Don Splinter, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to approve. Motion carried without
negative vote.
Joyce Roling and Dawn Mergen presented a voluntary long-term care insurance option for
county employees sponsored and supported by the Wisconsin Counties Association. WCA
Services, Inc. has partnered with Capitol Lakes Financial, LLP to offer an exclusive discount for
WCA members and employees on long-term care insurance through Transamerica. John
Beinborn, seconded by Mike Lieurance, moved to offer the voluntary long-term care insurance
opportunity to county employees. Motion carried without negative vote.
Joyce Roling gave the Personnel Directors and LEAN report.
Mike Lieurance, seconded by John Patcle, moved to go into closed session per state statute 19.85
(1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility as
it relates to the performance evaluation of the Personnel Director. Motion carried without
negative vote.
John Patcle, seconded by Mark Stead, moved to come out of closed session. Motion carried
without negative vote.
Mark Stead, seconded by John Patcle, moved to adjourn to April 12, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Motion
carried without negative vote.